My little experiment with crysis proves that higher resolutions are useless.

It's pretty simple.I first ran the GPU benchmark with 1024x768 and 4xsuper sampling AA.Then i ran the GPU benchmark at 1280x960 with normal 2xAA.I got the same no. of fps in both of these situations.

10x7 with 4xsuper sampling looks "considerably better" than 1280x960 with 2xAA and super sampling in 12x9 sends the fps down to unplayable levels.So why play in a higher resolution again?

It must also be noted that when running in same settings 12x9 looks considerably better than 10x7 but when you put SS in 10x7 it completely changes it.Almost jaggieless trees while in motion.

I also know that supersampling does not scale well in every game but it does in crysis and having the ability to play in a lower res comes in very handy with cryssis.

So why play in a higher resolution again?

Stranger_7

Because many of us have LCD screens that can't run 10x7 without some nasty side-effects.

And where's your screens?

And where's your screens?

Indestructible2

And where's your screens?

Indestructible2

seconded

[QUOTE="Stranger_7"]

So why play in a higher resolution again?

Fignewton50

Because many of us have LCD screens that can't run 10x7 without some nasty side-effects.

[QUOTE="Indestructible2"]

And where's your screens?

Stranger_7

Motion or not there is always a difference doesnt matter how small it is, some of us may notice.

[QUOTE="Stranger_7"][QUOTE="Indestructible2"]

And where's your screens?

wklzip

Motion or not there is always a difference doesnt matter how small it is, some of us may notice.

Why dont you run crysis in supersampling and see for yourself what difference it brings and how pictures cannot do it any justice whatsoever?

[QUOTE="Stranger_7"][QUOTE="Indestructible2"]

And where's your screens?

wklzip

Motion or not there is always a difference doesnt matter how small it is, some of us may notice.

Why dont you run crysis in supersampling and see for yourself what difference it brings and how pictures cannot do it any justice whatsoever?

Stranger_7

Because you are the one who is claming something and even started a thread even included experiment but with not proof. Also what if i played Crysis but dont own it?

I get severe lag running COD4 with supersampling in 720p whereas i run the game fine without supersampling in 16x10.Care to explain that?Broken_Tulip

And secondly you dont need supersampling in COD4 because of the way the graphics are.Games like crysis and oblivion benefit alot with super sampling.

Woah wrong board!!!

lol sorry man

[QUOTE="Stranger_7"]

Why dont you run crysis in supersampling and see for yourself what difference it brings and how pictures cannot do it any justice whatsoever?

wklzip

Because you are the one who is claming something and even started a thread even included experiment but with not proof. Also what if i played Crysis but dont own it?

I dont know why i need to give proof anything.It an experiment that anybody can do on their gaming PC.

My friend used to play ArmA at 1024x768 w/ 4xAA. He stoped when he kept identifing targets wrong, something that will get you killed a lot in that game. The point is, it's extremely difficult to see things as a distance at such a low res. I'd take 1600x1200 at Medium settings over 1024x768 on High w/ 4xAA any day.kodex1717

My friend used to play ArmA at 1024x768 w/ 4xAA. He stoped when he kept identifing targets wrong, something that will get you killed a lot in that game. The point is, it's extremely difficult to see things as a distance at such a low res. I'd take 1600x1200 at Medium settings over 1024x768 on High w/ 4xAA any day.kodex1717

Are you telling me that you need to see things at a distance in a game like crysis?

You also do realize that pro CS gamers play in 8x6?

[QUOTE="kodex1717"]My friend used to play ArmA at 1024x768 w/ 4xAA. He stoped when he kept identifing targets wrong, something that will get you killed a lot in that game. The point is, it's extremely difficult to see things as a distance at such a low res. I'd take 1600x1200 at Medium settings over 1024x768 on High w/ 4xAA any day.Indestructible2

[QUOTE="Indestructible2"][QUOTE="kodex1717"]My friend used to play ArmA at 1024x768 w/ 4xAA. He stoped when he kept identifing targets wrong, something that will get you killed a lot in that game. The point is, it's extremely difficult to see things as a distance at such a low res. I'd take 1600x1200 at Medium settings over 1024x768 on High w/ 4xAA any day.Stranger_7

the fact that they play at such a low res. and with everything at low except some at medium is cuz they need the most frams as possible and for it to run a smooth

dont want choppyness making you lose

[QUOTE="Indestructible2"][QUOTE="kodex1717"]My friend used to play ArmA at 1024x768 w/ 4xAA. He stoped when he kept identifing targets wrong, something that will get you killed a lot in that game. The point is, it's extremely difficult to see things as a distance at such a low res. I'd take 1600x1200 at Medium settings over 1024x768 on High w/ 4xAA any day.Stranger_7

Who gives a rat's ass about CS? You do know that there have been other games released in the last 10 years?

As for seeing thing at a distance in Crysis, have you ever flown a helicopter or tried to shoot one down from across the map with a gauss tank?

Wait wait wait...are you Thinker_145????

[QUOTE="NamelessPlayer"]I personally prefer higher shader quality and more effects at the expense of resolution(I run a High+Very High mishmash at 1024x768 ), but unlike me, you're using a LCD display and not a CRT, which means awful image quality at non-native resolutions(unless you're using a Gateway XHD3000, which you certainly aren't since that's a 2560x1600 native display). I guess you'll just have to lower your graphics details to compensate for the higher resolution. (Now, if nVIDIA and ATI would just produce some truly next-generation cards that can bring this game to its knees...)Stranger_7

Thinker has a CRT, GTS 640, and praised CRTs ability to play low res with higher settings. "Stranger"...get it? Also a new member...

You can download the demo?

I dont know why i need to give proof anything.It an experiment that anybody can do on their gaming PC.

Stranger_7

You are trying to prove a point but dont want to support it?

Im not trying to prove you wrong im just saying that you should bring some proof that you did the experiment.

So lets do this, do the test again then take a few screenies to show us that you are right. :)

Ya high on that res is difficult with an 8800GT and playing on a non-native res on a LCD sucks.

You can try playing in windowed mode.Or you can buy a CRT monitor that will allow you to play in a lower res and high settings with no hassle.
Stranger_7

Ya high on that res is difficult with an 8800GT and playing on a non-native res on a LCD sucks.

You can try playing in windowed mode.Or you can buy a CRT monitor that will allow you to play in a lower res and high settings with no hassle.
Stranger_7

Sounds like Thinker to me...

It's pretty simple.I first ran the GPU benchmark with 1024x768 and 4xsuper sampling AA.Then i ran the GPU benchmark at 1280x960 with normal 2xAA.I got the same no. of fps in both of these situations.

Stranger_7

Now who the hell is "thinker"?

Is this some ploy to avoid the discussion on hand?

[QUOTE="Stranger_7"]

It's pretty simple.I first ran the GPU benchmark with 1024x768 and 4xsuper sampling AA.Then i ran the GPU benchmark at 1280x960 with normal 2xAA.I got the same no. of fps in both of these situations.

Teufelhuhn

As i said there is no lieing involved here as everybody can see that whether what i am saying is true or not by themselves running the game in the settings i used.

[QUOTE="Stranger_7"][QUOTE="Indestructible2"][QUOTE="kodex1717"]My friend used to play ArmA at 1024x768 w/ 4xAA. He stoped when he kept identifing targets wrong, something that will get you killed a lot in that game. The point is, it's extremely difficult to see things as a distance at such a low res. I'd take 1600x1200 at Medium settings over 1024x768 on High w/ 4xAA any day.sabbath2gamer

the fact that they play at such a low res. and with everything at low except some at medium is cuz they need the most frams as possible and for it to run a smooth

dont want choppyness making you lose

I still don't know where you're coming from with this. It's not possible to see what you can at a higher resolution, so why run it? Sure, it looks pretty and runs well, but there's a reason for that: there's barely anything on screen. You're cheating yourself out of a large advantage by playing at such a low res.kodex1717

And you are definitely overrating this higher res thing anyways.

[QUOTE="kodex1717"]I still don't know where you're coming from with this. It's not possible to see what you can at a higher resolution, so why run it? Sure, it looks pretty and runs well, but there's a reason for that: there's barely anything on screen. You're cheating yourself out of a large advantage by playing at such a low res.Stranger_7

And you are definitely overrating this higher res thing anyways.

Now who the hell is "thinker"?

Is this some ploy to avoid the discussion on hand?

Stranger_7

I think i should run Crysis on 800x600 and say,1152x864 or even 1280x720,just to prove you wrong 8) But i don't feel like it yet.

Why don't you just post some pics to end the debate?Fignewton50

the higher the res the more detailed and crisper the picture is
same reason why HDTVs look better then SD tube TVs

Go away, Thinker. :|

Now who the hell is "thinker"?

Is this some ploy to avoid the discussion on hand?

Stranger_7

He's come back with some acting skills... :lol:

Thinker, instead of wasting your time thinking how to get back to posting on GS, why don't you invest your time into getting laid or something? I don't care if it's a guy or a girl, but it'll make both yourself and everyone on the PC Hardware forums a lot happier. ;)

[QUOTE="Stranger_7"]

Now who the hell is "thinker"?

Is this some ploy to avoid the discussion on hand?

Wesker776

He's come back with some acting skills... :lol:

Thinker, instead of wasting your time thinking how to get back to posting on GS, why don't you invest your time into getting laid or something? I don't care if it's a guy or a girl, but it'll make both yourself and everyone on the PC Hardware forums a lot happier. ;)

What happened to thinker anyway? Was he banned or something?screamingdoom

ha yep

[QUOTE="screamingdoom"]What happened to thinker anyway? Was he banned or something?musclesforcier

ha yep

hahaha now stranger_7 is also banned