post your Doom III tweaks

[ThugsRook]

found a neat Doom III tweak?
post it here! :beer:

[ThugsRook]

make a new txt file in your \doom3\base dir ~ name it autoexec.cfg. this will be for all your modified input commands.



the game doesnt correctly identify vid card memory
depending on how much memory your card has, copy/paste 1 of these values into the autoexec.cfg file (using notepad):

set com_videoRam "64"

set com_videoRam "128"

set com_videoRam "256"


:)

[ThugsRook]

r-click your Doom3 shortcut and choose properties.
add "+disconnect" to the target line so it looks something like this:

"D:\Games\Doom 3\Doom3.exe" +disconnect

:)

[ThugsRook]

same as above except it should look like this:

"D:\Games\Doom 3\Doom3.exe" +disconnect +timedemo demo1 1

(make a copy of your Doom3 shortcut for this, name it Doom3 timedemo or whatever)

the game will load up and automaticly benchmark demo1 using its current settings.

:)

[ThugsRook]

set r_displayRefresh "75"
refresh rate override

set image_anisotropy "0"
turns off anisotropic filtering (on is 1 thru 8)

set com_showFPS "1"
shows frames per second onscreen all the time (off is "0")

set com_showMemoryUsage "1"
track your memory usage onscreen while benchmarking or in game (off is "0")

:)

[flexkill]

wow thug....awesome!!! thanx :thumb:

[Gaspar]

Excelllent info!! I especially like the load time demo shortcut trick :thumb:

[Hawk]

use console command:

r_usedepthboundstest 1 (default to 0)

to virtualiza shadow:

r_showshadows 1


:rock:

[ThugsRook]

want better performance with only a slight loss in quality?

im not one to turn quality settings off, but sometimes smoother gameplay is more important ;)
some options arent worth turning off, but some are.
here are my results....

1152x864 res Fx5900 @ 475x910

> Texture Quality
LowQ = 43.9 fps
MedQ = 43.3 fps
HighQ = 42.7 fps *
UltraQ = 38.9 fps


> Turn off shadows
on = 42.7 fps
off = 49.8 fps *


> Turn off anisotropic filtering (from your autoexec.cfg)
on = 49.8 fps
off = 61.1 fps *


> Turn off other advanced quality settings
All on = 51.9 fps
HQ effects off = 52.2 fps
Specular off = 52.2 fps
Bump mapping off = 53.6 fps


* = worth it (IMO)

:)

[FB]

how much visual quality do you loose shutting off AF???

i can finally get a smooth 32fps on my 9700Pro, but a few more would be nice

[ThugsRook]

how much visual quality do you loose shutting off AF???
its so dark, i cant tell ;)
its definately a per user setting. i personally think the extra 12fps is worth it.

you can just lower the AF if you want. you can try settings of 1, 2, 4, or 8 insted of 0. (default is 8)

:)

[FB]

thanks will play with that the next time i play

[ThugsRook]

please note that the game will not save AF settings. it will revert it to 8 everytime you start it up.
you will need the autoexec.cfg to override it perminantly.

this is true for many Doom III tweaks, hence the need for the autoexec.cfg.

:)

[ThugsRook]

LOL!

these work in Quake III Arena (shortcut) too...
"D:\Games\Quake III Arena\quake3.exe" +disconnect +timedemo 1 +demo four

hehe ;)

[FB]

please note that the game will not save AF settings. it will revert it to 8 everytime you start it up.
you will need the autoexec.cfg to override it perminantly.

this is true for many Doom III tweaks, hence the need for the autoexec.cfg.

:)
yup, already have one of those set up a few days ago, with a lot of the tweaks posted here :D

[NeoShowtime]

Ive heard from someone that unpacking the .pak files helped up performance, Im not sure if it actualy does. I did it, just used winrar to unzip the paks to the same directory they were in, then moved the paks to a different location. It started up just fine but I cant tell if it helped performance at all, as I didnt run any benchs before hand. Once thing to note is my Doom 3 folder is 5GB+ after unpacking the files

[ThugsRook]

i havent tested that one yet.
most ppl are claiming its BS.

you shouldnt have 5gb in there. did you delete the .pk4 files? if not you didnt complete the mod yet.

[ThugsRook]

restart game for setting to take effect?

na, just type vid_restart in the console.

[ThugsRook]

set image_useNormalCompression "1"
turns on compression (off is 0)

off = 61.1 fps
on = 62.3 fps

:)

[NeoShowtime]

Your right.. I didnt delete em yet. I moved them and kept them until I was sure it was still working. Ill get around to killing them off soon enough

[Jim]

restart game for setting to take effect?

na, just type vid_restart in the console.

Nice, I've been benching away with this game...anyone else as impressed at how stable it is and how well it scales with settings as I am?
All with no patch too. ;) :yup:

[ThugsRook]

yes, i too am very impressed with its stability :beer:

however, for benchmarking you must run the demo twice to get a true score.

its so dark in there!
the enemies should have at least a slight glow to them.

in the future all we get is a flash light?
no night vision? ;)

[FB]

restart game for setting to take effect?

na, just type vid_restart in the console.


now that is a good one!!
i also have my console set up to just use the ~ key, without CRTL/ALT, but i don't remember how, i can check tomorrow.

Thugs,
where are you finding all these tweaks at?? i already had a lot of them, but this one i know i haven't seen anywhere yet. are you just using the setting for pressing CTRL (i think it is control) and the first letter of the command in the console, or is it a site you don't want to share ;)

[FB]

yes, i too am very impressed with its stability :beer:

however, for benchmarking you must run the demo twice to get a true score.

its so dark in there!
the enemies should have at least a slight glow to them.

in the future all we get is a flash light?
no night vision? ;)
there is a duct tape mod, i don't remember where i saw it though, the link was at ABX yesterday.
i think it would ruin the game, so i haven't tried it.

[Jim]

yes, i too am very impressed with its stability :beer:

however, for benchmarking you must run the demo twice to get a true score.

its so dark in there!
the enemies should have at least a slight glow to them.

in the future all we get is a flash light?
no night vision? ;)

I've been running everything 3 times, then average. ;)
I've turned up the brightness a bit too but it is very dark in spots. :hide:
Yeah night vision...sweet.

[ThugsRook]

Thugs,
where are you finding all these tweaks at?? i already had a lot of them, but this one i know i haven't seen anywhere yet.
most of these tweaks / console commands are the same for Quake III Arena, so i already knew about them.
some ive found just from checking thru the DoomConfig.cfg file looking for option switches.
other ive found all over the net. plenty of forums talking about Doom III these days.

:)

[Hawk]

This is not really a tweak, but a mod to use the flashlight with a weapon at the same time:


http://ducttape.glenmurphy.com/


:rock:

[ThugsRook]

here's a nice tweak guide (http://www.tweakguides.com/Doom3_1.html).
lots of interesting console commands there :)

[Watcher95]

My Autoexec, 512 meg system mem, 256 meg vid card

image_useCache 1
image_cacheMegs 128
r_displayRefresh 75
r_multiSamples 0
com_videoRam 256
r_orderIndexes 1
r_usePortals 1
r_useOptimizedShadows 1
r_useStateCaching 1

[ThugsRook]

im almost embarassed to post mine :o

bind F10 vid_restart
bind F11 timedemo demo1 1
pm_thirdPersonDeath "1"
set com_showFPS "1"
set com_showMemoryUsage "0"
set com_videoRam "128"


that it :suspect:

[FB]

when i am done tweaking, i will post mine i promise.

[ThugsRook]

i dont know about you guys ~ but im finding that 99% of these "forced" tweaks do nothing for the timedemo. its as if it wont use custom settings for the benchmark.

this console and autoexec garbage is stupid as all hell.

shut up ~ play game

[Hawk]

i dont know about you guys ~ but im finding that 99% of these "forced" tweaks do nothing for the timedemo. its as if it wont use custom settings for the benchmark.

this console and autoexec garbage is stupid as all hell.

shut up ~ play game


That is true. . . . Read this interview with Carmack


Timedemo doesn't do any game logic.

Demos are always recorded at exactly 30Hz



http://www.beyond3d.com/interviews/carmack04/

[FB]

i dont know about you guys ~ but im finding that 99% of these "forced" tweaks do nothing for the timedemo. its as if it wont use custom settings for the benchmark.

this console and autoexec garbage is stupid as all hell.

shut up ~ play game
i haven't been testing mine in the timedemo, i am going by game quality and fps in game.

[flexkill]

i cant seem to get my autoexec file to work....hmmmmmm :scratch:

[ThugsRook]

this seems to be the best i can do for smoothest gameplay & best quality with a 128mb card in 1024x768 res....


bind F10 vid_restart
bind F11 timedemo demo1 1
seta com_showFPS "1"
seta com_showMemoryUsage "0"
seta com_videoram "128"
seta g_doubleVision "0"
seta image_anisotropy "0"
seta image_downSize "1"
seta image_downSizeLimit "512"
seta image_downSizeBump "1"
seta image_downSizeBumpLimit "512"
seta image_downSizeSpecular "1"
seta image_downSizeSpecularLimit "128"
seta image_filter "GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_NEAREST"
seta image_forceDownSize "1"
seta image_lodbias "0"
seta image_roundDown "1"
seta r_customHeight "1024"
seta r_customWidth "1280"
seta r_gamma "1.25"
seta r_preload "1"
seta r_skipDeforms "1"
seta r_skipNewAmbient "1"
seta r_useCachedDynamicModels "1"
seta r_useOptimizedShadows "1"
seta r_useTurboShadow "1"


note: i have found there is a difference between AF "0" and AF "1" ~ AF "0" is 0.3fps faster. (altho it shouldnt be)

:)

[SubZero]

Nope, you don't have to run it twice or thrice..

Just use: timedemo demo1.demo usecache and it will precache the demo and run as fast and smooth as the 2nd time around!! :)



yes, i too am very impressed with its stability :beer:

however, for benchmarking you must run the demo twice to get a true score.

its so dark in there!
the enemies should have at least a slight glow to them.

in the future all we get is a flash light?
no night vision? ;)

[ThugsRook]

thx, but it doesnt really matter.
using timedemo to tweak the undocumented options is useless anyways.

(99% of these undocumented options dont work in the game either)

[flexkill]

duz anyone know how to turn off the 60fps cap? that would be nice. :beer:

[ThugsRook]

not much of a tweak~
but after playing Serious Sam and Quake3 Extreme for so long, it feels like Doom III is missing something..... my shadow! :D

seta g_showPlayerShadow "1"
http://users.adelphia.net/~d2rook/Doom3/shot00002.jpg

zero fps hit btw :cool:

[SubZero]

I don't get what you mean? :look:

Using the usecache parameter will merely cache the demo so you don't have to run it twice to get accurate (as far as that is possible with the timedemo) stats.

It's no tweak, just something to make sure you won't be bothered with extensive diskreads during the first run of timedemo.



thx, but it doesnt really matter.
using timedemo to tweak the undocumented options is useless anyways.

(99% of these undocumented options dont work in the game either)

[ThugsRook]

sorry Sub, but it did nothing for me on my rig.

[ThugsRook]

duz anyone know how to turn off the 60fps cap? that would be nice. :beer:
yep,
seta com_fixedtic "-1"

http://home.comcast.net/~d2rook/pics/shot00007.jpg

[FB]

cool,

hey my 6800GT should be here today, so when i get that in, i will start playing again and get my tweaks up :cool:

[flexkill]

thanx rook!!! :thumb:

[ThugsRook]

seta r_mode "-1"
seta r_customWidth "1900"
seta r_customHeight "1200"

you can set any res your monitor or TV can run.

[FB]

alright i was hoping i wouldn't need tweaks, but i think i still do, i am rebenching it now, and when i was playing there were some slight slowdowns, but nothing too bad.

1280x1024 res High quality 2xAA = 37.5 fps, which is 15 frames higher than my 9700Pro got at same settings minus AA.

[FB]

k, rebenched and got 44.9 with some tweaking

[Ice]

Hey FB, is this with your new 6800 GT?

[FB]

yes, old 9700pro got 22.x fps at same resolution with no AA

[FB]

OK, as promised, my tweaks

set com_videoRam "256"
set com_allowConsole "1"
set com_showFPS "1"
set r_displayRefresh "60"
seta image_usecache "1"
seta image_cacheMegs "256"
seta image_cacheMinK "20480"
seta image_usePrecompressedTextures "1"
seta image_useCompression "1"
seta image_downSizeLimit "1024"
seta image_ignoreHighQuality "1"
seta image_downSizeBumpLimit "1024"
seta image_downSizeSpecularLimit "256"
seta image_downSizeBump "1"
seta image_downSizeSpecular "1"
seta image_downSize "1"
seta image_forceDownSize "1"
seta image_roundDown "1"
seta image_lodbias "0"
seta r_preload "1"
seta r_useCachedDynamicModels "1"
seta r_skipBump "0"
seta r_skipPostProcess "0"
seta r_skipParticles "0"
seta r_skipSpecular "0"
seta r_skipNewAmbient "1"
seta r_multiSamples "0"
seta r_shadows "0"
seta r_useOptimizedShadows "1"
seta r_useTurboShadow "1"
seta g_projectilelights "1"
seta g_skipParticles "0"
seta g_bloodEffects "1"
seta g_decals "0"
seta g_showBrass "1"
seta g_muzzleFlash "1"
seta g_doublevision "0"
seta g_showPlayerShadow "0"
seta image_anisotropy "1"
seta image_filter "GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_NEAREST"

[ThugsRook]

very nice, altho i strongly suggest enabling shadows and player shadow. it adds alot to the ambiance :cool:

what res you playing in Flyboy?

[FB]

OK, redid some tweaks, i get 47.1fps now, 1280x1024 HQ no AA, Still no OC

set com_videoRam "256"
set com_allowConsole "1"
set com_showFPS "1"
seta g_showPlayerShadow "1"

seta image_usePrecompressedTextures "1"
seta image_useCompression "1"
seta image_downSizeLimit "1024"
seta image_ignoreHighQuality "1"
seta image_downSizeBumpLimit "1024"
seta image_downSizeSpecularLimit "256"
seta image_downSizeBump "1"
seta image_downSizeSpecular "1"
seta image_downSize "1"
seta image_forceDownSize "1"
seta image_roundDown "1"
seta image_lodbias "0"
seta r_preload "1"
seta r_useCachedDynamicModels "1"
seta r_skipBump "0"
seta r_skipPostProcess "0"
seta r_skipParticles "0"
seta r_skipSpecular "0"
seta r_skipNewAmbient "1"
seta r_multiSamples "0"
seta r_shadows "0" //NOTE
seta r_useOptimizedShadows "1"
seta r_useTurboShadow "1"
seta g_projectilelights "1"
seta g_bloodEffects "1"
seta g_decals "0"
seta g_showBrass "0"
seta g_muzzleFlash "1"
seta g_doublevision "0"
seta g_showPlayerShadow "0"
seta image_anisotropy "1"
seta image_filter "GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_NEAREST"

[Jeff7181]

very nice, altho i strongly suggest enabling shadows and player shadow. it adds alot to the ambiance :cool:

what res you playing in Flyboy?

I agree. Doom 3 without shadows just isn't Doom 3.

For you ATI users... check out the "Humus Tweak." It got me a few more FPS with my 9800 Pro.

[ThugsRook]

just FYI,
the proper command to benchmark Doom3 so you only have to run it once is:

timedemo demo1 1

[ThugsRook]

Doom3 v1.1 doesnt support turning off "high quality effects" (heat haze)

toss this in your autoexec to keep it off...
seta r_skipNewAmbient "1"

:)