1.4 shaders for demo

[ConscriptVirus]

i used rivatuner rc to force my comp to use 1.4 shaders so it can run bf2 a lil bit better but when i go to the demo, i get a ctd as if my card couldnt support it and when i switch the rivatuner settings to "no override" on teh shaders and the demo will run fine, but then bf2 will start using 2.0 shaders which kills my perofmance

[sackynut]

Re: 1.4 shaders for demo

huh? i dont quite understand.... you changed the shader models huh? english plz

[Talus]

Re: 1.4 shaders for demo

You can use apps like RivaTuner and nVHardPage to force a lower shader model version for increased performance at a hugely decreased graphics quality for some games. (e.g. Black and White 2)

BF2 probably doesn't allow this due to it's engine..and perhaps as a measure to prevent graphical hacks.

[ConscriptVirus]

Re: 1.4 shaders for demo

well i think it should be allowed because bf2 requires 1.4 minimum shaders, but the funny thing is that i can use 1.4 shaders in the actual game, but in the demo, it doesnt work

[DarKrO]

Re: 1.4 shaders for demo

And, that's why it's a demo!

[ataxy]

Re: 1.4 shaders for demo

yeah i dont see why you want to run the demo if you got the full game its not like the demo had a special map or something

[Talus]

Re: 1.4 shaders for demo

That IS odd...

So WHY on earth do you want to play the demo?

[ConscriptVirus]

Re: 1.4 shaders for demo

because it runs so much better than the full version (v1.12) i mean back in the demo, i could somewaht play with a few settings on medium and 78% visibility, and now, with teh same fps, i have to play on everything low and 73% visiblity