Crysis - Extreme Quality Config v1.32

Crysis - Extreme Quality Config v1.32

These configs are for people that can run very high with no issues.

***Please choose the correct folders.

*choose lite_version if you have a 8800GT/GTX or equivalent, and a decent

processor.

*choose Extreme_version if you have 8800GT/GTX sli or above card, with a dual

core processor.

*Then select your operating system, and follow the instructions in the

other readme files on how to install.

Extreme-quality [1.32]

These configs will bring you past very high with smoother & consistent framerates.

Minimum spec is a 8800GT/GTX or equivalent, and a decent dual core processor.

Thanks:

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Special thanks to Koroush Ghazi over at tweakguides & to MADBoris for his guide on the commands,

and to all the the forum members who tested to help me improve these configs...

Tweaks:

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If you have trouble running the extreme version try these tweaks.

[*] "r_WaterReflectionsMinVisiblePixelsUpdate=3" change to 0.05

[*] "e_recursion_view_dist_ratio=0.15" change to 0.1

[*] "e_view_dist_ratio=80" lower to 60-50

[*] "e_shadows_cast_view_dist_ratio=0.8" change this to 0.5

Changelog:

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Version 1.0.1

[*]Increased fps slightly by lowering shadow lod on terrain.

[*]Tweaked physics to improve performance.

[*]Increased view distance slightly and water reflections.

[*]Increased water reflections pixels update distance.

Version 1.0.2

[*]Removed uneeded cmds that were already being activated through cvar folder with "sys_spec_Full"

[*]Changed the cmd depthoffield=1 to 2 for a more natural look.

[*]Soften & blur shadows for a more realistic look.

[*]Increased Shadows cast view distance slightly.

[*]Change HDR brightoffset to default.

[*]Increased sprite distant ratio.

Version 1.3

[*]Fixed performance drop with beams, (i.e.) flashlights, and headlights

[*]Improved performance on lite version.

[*]Improved reflections on both version.

[*]Lite version can be used online now.

[*]Added new cvars & updated readme's.

Version 1.31

[*]Fixed stuttering & increased performance.

[*]Added more cmds for users to customize.

version 1.32

[*]Fixed a bug with smoke quality

***Features***

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[*] Increased lod distances on terrain, vegetation, sprites & shadows.

[*] Increased water reflections distance and quality & tweaked the update

distances.

[*] Added "sys_spec_Full" to force all other cmds not in the config to

very high.

[*] Increase battle dust range in meters.

[*] Optimize particles & physics.

[*] Tweaked shadows & ssao varibles for best visual lighting.

[*] Solved many artifacts with lod & shadows with vanilla settings.

(ie; screen flickering, terrain, water, and shadows updating)

[*] Better water reflections, waves, & update distances.

[*] Better detailed mountains and surface terrain.

[*] Better shadows & post processing effects.

[*] Better view distances.

[*] Better bump maps.

[*] Better HDR effects.

***Installation for Windows Vista***

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[*] Extract .rar file with winrar/winzip.

[*] Place the "autoexec.cfg" file into your; "\Program Files\Electronic

Arts/Crytek/Crysis/Game" folder.

[*] When inside game hit tilde(~)key, if you see my art it loaded

successfully.

***Installation for Windows XP***

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[*] Extract .rar file with winrar/winzip.

[*] Place the CVarGroups folder into your: \Program Files

\Electronic Arts\Crytek\Crysis\Game\Config folder" *Remove the

old one and back it up if you like, thers one on the crysis dvd.

[*] Place the "autoexec.cfg" file into your; "\Program Files\Electronic

Arts/Crytek/Crysis/Game" folder.

[*] When inside game hit tilde(~)key, if you see my art it loaded

successfully.

***Note***

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In certain situations my config may cause crysis to startup in window mode,

if this happens try to enable fullscreen mode in graphic options, or by hitting [B]Alt+Enter[/B].

***Note***

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Before playing online with the extreme version you will need to change the

cmd "e_detail_materials_view_dist_xy=4096" to 2048 to avoid a punkbuster kick.

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Config & Art by; Jmanrob