Demo is out - Page 3

Johan K · #21 October 27th, 2003, 05:03 PM

Vodalian, what type of mac do you have and what graphics card is in it?

atul · #22 October 27th, 2003, 05:06 PM

I'm not very tech-orientated, but is there somewhere else than the 'video preferences' where you can adjust the graphics settings? I'm having a frame rate of 6.5 frames per sec on lowest settings with no filter, and think that it should be more, just two months old comp and all. Of course, my Windows settings can be to fault, probably even.

Btw, start a game with some AIs playing with nations not allowed to humans in demo. Go to pretender screen (F4), click on some pretender of a restricted nation. Got stuck in that screen for a while until tried the esc key - 'ok' probably isn't supposed to work like that on that screen. Ok, minorminorminor detail, but had to say it.

Anyway, looks great, even with my aforementioned problem.

Vodalian · #23 October 27th, 2003, 05:11 PM

imac 333 mhz powerPC G3
I think I have an ATI Rage Pro graphics accelerator (with 6MB of SGRAM).

[ October 27, 2003, 15:22: Message edited by: Vodalian ]

DominionsFan · #24 October 27th, 2003, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Johan K:
The size of the GUI panels stays the same. But it will become sharper and the sprites/letters will be easier on the eye with higher resolution. You can also zoom the map with page-up/page-down to suit your resolution and personal preference.

Oh..hm maybe if the GUI would be smaller on higher res. would be better? In some games it is working very well.

I noticed some graphical errors. On some 'panels' -when you are making an action- [example: adjusting the various dominion scales at new god creation] the size of the panel is acting weirdly.
I hope that I was clear enough.

Pocus · #25 October 27th, 2003, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Johan K:
The size of the GUI panels stays the same. But it will become sharper and the sprites/letters will be easier on the eye with higher resolution. You can also zoom the map with page-up/page-down to suit your resolution and personal preference.

- where is this shortcut keys list?
- in the manual!
- and where is the manual?

MythicalMino · #26 October 27th, 2003, 05:20 PM

shortcut key list: ? key

oh, and is the manual going to be released as a download?

[ October 27, 2003, 15:21: Message edited by: cpbeller ]

Kristoffer O · #27 October 27th, 2003, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DominionsFAN:
Oh..hm maybe if the GUI would be smaller on higher res. would be better? In some games it is working very well.

I noticed some graphical errors. On some 'panels' -when you are making an action- [example: adjusting the various dominion scales at new god creation] the size of the panel is acting weirdly.
I hope that I was clear enough.

Weird in what way? Grow/shrink/flutter/changing colours ?

MythicalMino · #28 October 27th, 2003, 05:23 PM

i don't remember having any problems with it so far....created 2 Gods....

DominionsFan · #29 October 27th, 2003, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kristoffer O:

quote:
Originally posted by DominionsFAN:
Oh..hm maybe if the GUI would be smaller on higher res. would be better? In some games it is working very well.

I noticed some graphical errors. On some 'panels' -when you are making an action- [example: adjusting the various dominion scales at new god creation] the size of the panel is acting weirdly.
I hope that I was clear enough.

Weird in what way? Grow/shrink/flutter/changing colours ?

Grow / shrink.

Johan K · #30 October 27th, 2003, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by atul:
I'm having a frame rate of 6.5 frames per sec on lowest settings with no filter, and think that it should be more, just two months old comp and all.

Without knowing much about your computer I'm still pretty sure that you do not have the correct graphics drivers installed. Most graphics card manufacturers provide their own drivers that are superior to microsoft's especially when it comes to OpenGL.

I know for sure that ATI and Nvidia has some very good drivers on their home site and that the default microsoft drivers are very crappy.

Edit: Nvidia makes the GeForce cards. With a new computer and good drivers I think you should expect about 10 times your current frame rate.

[ October 27, 2003, 15:44: Message edited by: Johan K ]