8xS AA?

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  • Nitemare

    #1

    8xS AA?

    What is it? When I turn it on it gives quite a bit of performance hit. I still have 35+ fps with it on, but what is it...it doesn't really look any different from ingame 4xAA.
  • ChopperKill

    #2
    Re: 8xS AA?

    I think it's a blend of 4X multisampling and 2X supersampling. Not really true 8X AA. Personally I can see the difference from 4X but I'm VERY picky when it comes to jaggies but I'll admit it's not a massive improvement and 4X is good enough for most. I get such a hit when using it though I have to stay at 4X.

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    • DrunkenPirate
      Ascended
      • Mar 2005
      • 4210

      #3
      Re: 8xS AA?

      8xS AA is not designed for gaming but more for professional rendering.
      Expect huge fps hits with this enabled unless you have a top end sytem.

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      • Sir. S.A.S

        #4
        Re: 8xS AA?

        yeh if i turn it off on my machine the game runs smooth but with a poor image quality so i stuck it to 4xAA only

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        • IVfluids

          #5
          Re: 8xS AA?

          If your running at a high resolution, like 1600x, you won't notice a whole lot of differnce with it on versus say, someone running at 640x or 800x, they'll notice a very big change.

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          • Lith1um

            #6
            Re: 8xS AA?

            Super sampling also antialiases alpha textures.

            Multi sampling does not.

            Alpha textures are textures that have a transparent section you can see through.

            They are common seen in things like chain link fences, tree leaves, some ground foliage, etc. Basicaly any texture with a transparent section.

            Multi sampling is less expensive performance wise compared to super sampling.

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