How to increase draw distance in SF2 ?

[skulz]

How can I extend the view distance of objects e.g Buildings,Trees, etc...? Video options are set to Unlimited but still getting bad distance view.

 

This is my options.ini

 

[GraphicsOptions]

DisplayDeviceID=0

DisplayWidth=1920

DisplayHeight=1080

DisplayDepth=32

AspectRatio=1.777778

AntiAliasing=16

ForceDX9=FALSE

ForceVSyncOff=FALSE

LensFlare=0

DetailLevel=4

ObjectDetail=2

ObjectTexture=3

CockpitTexture=3

CockpitMirrors=1

CockpitReflection=1

EffectsDetail=3

TerrainDetail=2

TerrainTexture=3

HorizonDistance=3

GroundObjectDensity=3

WaterDetail=3

CloudsDetail=2

Shadow=3

ObjectsFade=TRUE

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Best regards.

[MigBuster]

Think it was DetailMeshSize in FLIGHTENGINE.INI - turn it up to 11 for the graphic option you use.

 

 

[HighDetailOption]

HorizonDistance=14000.0

DetailMeshSize=11 <-------------

DetailLevel=2

WaterEffect=2

NoiseTexture=1

MaxTextureRes=512

[skulz]

Think it was DetailMeshSize in FLIGHTENGINE.INI - turn it up to 11 for the graphic option you use.

 

 

[HighDetailOption]

HorizonDistance=14000.0

DetailMeshSize=11 <-------------

DetailLevel=2

WaterEffect=2

NoiseTexture=1

MaxTextureRes=512

 

Thanks for your reply Migbuster though I have a noobish question, I couldnt find Flightengine.ini file, Running win 7 x64 bit where is it exactly located?

[Wrench]

flightdata.cat

[skulz]

flightdata.cat

 

Extractor softwares wont open the Flightdat.cat

 

 

What should I do now

 

Edit: My game is SF2- North Atlantic it checked for updates online and updated the game.

Edited April 23, 2012 by skulz

[+Brain32]

You have ancient cat extractor, download the new one apr12 from TW site...

Edited April 23, 2012 by Brain32

[+KJakker]

You might still be using the March version of the cat extractor. Try downloading the April version. http://www.thirdwire...loads_tools.htm

[SFP1Ace]

And don't forget to set ObejctsFade=FALSE in options.ini, otherwise changing detailmeshsize won't have any affect!

Edited April 23, 2012 by SFP1Ace

[skulz]

It works :D I downloaded the last version from TW site.

 

You guys rule and have saved my a**

 

I couldnt find any readme file for TW extractor, What do I do after editing the FLIGHTENGINE.INI file? Do I have to put it inside the Mod folder?

[+russouk2004]

yes the flightengine.ini goes into your mod folder\Flight\

[skulz]

Thanks, I will report you back the results guys.

[skulz]

It worked! With DetailMeshSize=20 looks perfect but drops down FPS to 20's with high res texture maps.

Reduced to DetailMeshSize=9 for normal gameplay.

 

With DetailMeshSize=20 Looks perfect for Screenshots, Strangely my GPU doesnt even like running the game, it doesnt get warm as playing other games. There must be something with game's engine.

 

 

 

Thank you so much for all your help I really appreciate it.

[DarudeSandstorm]

Well, now that the official site for the utilities download is dead how do i fix this?

[+russouk2004]

its in ca d\l sf2 utils IIRC also

[DarudeSandstorm]

14 hours ago, russouk2004 said:

its in ca d\l sf2 utils IIRC also

Which file do i download? Because it seems its not "CatPack"

[Wrench]

Cat Extractor

or Mue's Tool Kit has an extractor in it