Crysis Very High Optimized Config

[alexp999]

Okay, i dont want to steal jrob's thunder, but I have come up with my own config for crysis and i wanted to share it with you guys.

This config is based on giving you the Very High experience without the performance hit. They only thing I have adjusted from Very High is a form of low resource Anti-Aliasing, as I think it gives better image quality for negligible performance impact.

This config gave me 10fps average over Very High on the assault harbour bench (no joke)

I wanted this config to be more how the designers wanted it, but better optimized. I sifted through 13 pages of the crysis Tweak guide (here ) And came up with best performance but keeping the highest quality IMO.

I really enjoyed using Jrob's config, but in intense scenes it starts to lag too much for my liking, so I set out to get a config that could do at least 30fps on my system on the assault harbor benchmark. On my first run I got approx 33fps average.

Try it out and let me know what you think. Simply unzip and paste the config file in your main crysis directory. (e.g C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Crytek\Crysis) Its setup to do the rest, you shouldnt have to do anything.

Pics to come!



Update:

- I have now added a Crossfire/SLi enabled config into the zip.

Here is a comparison between Very High and my config for the GPU-Benchmark:

Run #1- DX10 1680x1050 AA=No AA, 64 bit test, Quality: VeryHigh ~~ Overall Average FPS: 25.705

Run #1- DX10 1680x1050 AA=No AA, 64 bit test, Quality: Custom ~~ Overall Average FPS: 35.845


Here is a comparison between Very High and my config for the CPU-Benchmark:

Run #1- DX10 1680x1050 AA=No AA, 64 bit test, Quality: VeryHigh ~~ Overall Average FPS: 27.43

Run #1- DX10 1680x1050 AA=No AA, 64 bit test, Quality: Custom ~~ Overall Average FPS: 37.615

 

[FilipM]

A bit off topic but what fps you getting on High without any modding? I am gonna try this out, enable Very High on my XP, put this thing in, hope it works/

 

[r9]

I will try this. But after 7 hours I`m at work at he moment.

 

[alexp999]

Will do a high run now. Also:

I have now added a Crossfire/SLi enabled config into the zip

 

[choppy]

nice one alex, i was up till 3am last night trying to figure out what each part of jrobs config did, but i did realise that his config gave me about 5fps better than very high anyway, so il check urs out now and let you know how it is for me, i just run the island benchmark

 

[alexp999]

were you running lite or extreme? For me it always reduced fps (only by about 1 fps average)
Jrob's config is to go beyond Very High, this one is to get you running Very High, for people that may have had to stick to high before. (I used to stick to high cus of intense scenes.)

let me know if there any any problems or anything you think I should change.

 

[alexp999]

okay, benching in the same way but without my config on default high settings I get approx 36fps.

Just an FYI, all test and screenies (to come) are done on the system in my specs at:
1680 x 1050
64bit DX10
Crysis patched to 1.21

Now for some screenies!...

 

[alexp999]

Here is a screenie for comparison. Another thing to look at is the trees. i have actually increased the quality in that aspect as the performance drop is close to nill. IMO they look much better, more full and realistic, in the foreground and background. more pics to come. let me know what you think!

Custom

Very High

Does anyone know how Tweak guides makes these???

(see attachment)

 

[alexp999]

Here is a comparison between Very High and my config for the GPU-Benchmark:

Run #1- DX10 1680x1050 AA=No AA, 64 bit test, Quality: VeryHigh ~~ Overall Average FPS: 25.705

Run #1- DX10 1680x1050 AA=No AA, 64 bit test, Quality: Custom ~~ Overall Average FPS: 35.845


Here is a comparison between Very High and my config for the CPU-Benchmark:

Run #1- DX10 1680x1050 AA=No AA, 64 bit test, Quality: VeryHigh ~~ Overall Average FPS: 27.43

Run #1- DX10 1680x1050 AA=No AA, 64 bit test, Quality: Custom ~~ Overall Average FPS: 37.615

 

[choppy]

well im running at 1152x864, i took ur config and pasted it into jrobs lite version and i get 29fps on island and just ran assault harbor and i get 26fps, which im happy with! i just dont understand any of the things in the config lol...was wondering what do you think loses performance for me? i wanna change something that wont affect detail much but will increase performance, but i dont have a clue what to change

 

[FilipM]

This works great!

I have XP 32bit, but enabled Very High so here are mine results:

DX9 1680 x 1050 No AA, High: ~39 FPS
DX9 1680 x 1050 No AA, Very High: ~27 FPS
DX9 1680 x 1050 No AA, Very High, Custom cfg: ~31 FPS

It even looks better...

Used the Crysis Benchmarking tool, with the thing that which cruises around the coast at time set to 9 o'clock, looped 3 times.

 

[alexp999]

well im running at 1152x864, i took ur config and pasted it into jrobs lite version and i get 29fps on island and just ran assault harbor and i get 26fps, which im happy with! i just dont understand any of the things in the config lol...was wondering what do you think loses performance for me? i wanna change something that wont affect detail much but will increase performance, but i dont have a clue what to change

How do you mean you pasted it into Jrob's?

I'll make an even lighter version if you want? might give another 1-2fps?

Try this, let me know how it affects fps. (If I drop anything anymore, you will start loosing some of the cool graphical effects and noticeably loose quality.)

 

[FilipM]

I tried it and it gives around 0.6 FPS gain on mine (lol) and it looks like in the middle between High and Very High, the game with the first cfg looks better.

 

[alexp999]

I tried it and it gives around 0.6 FPS gain on mine (lol) and it looks like in the middle between High and Very High, the game with the first cfg looks better.

yeah, its more designed for cards with a lower amount of video memory. say less than 512mb.

But 10fps gain and I personally prefer the look of my config to vanilla Very high.

Post some comparison pics if you want (goes to everyone). but no spoilers please! Easiest way is to find the spot to take a screenie, save it there, then load it up in that spot with different configs and take a screenshot with F12. (it gets put in your docs folder under my games/crysis)

 

[PCpraiser100]

Tried this out on my rig, seems great. Are there any config optimizations for the physics? I lag in multiplayer when someone blows up a building with C4.

 

[alexp999]

Tried this out on my rig, seems great. Are there any config optimizations for the physics?

Well all the physics are run on the CPU. This config is more designed to bring the graphics in check to make it more playable as Crysis is a heavily GPU dependant game.


What CPU are you running?

 

[PCpraiser100]

Here is a screenie for comparison. Another thing to look at is the trees. i have actually increased the quality in that aspect as the performance drop is close to nill. IMO they look much better, more full and realistic, in the foreground and background. more pics to come. let me know what you think!


Does anyone know how Tweak guides makes these???

(see attachment)

I like the shadows on the config, they seem to have a softer look than the default. Rumors are popping around that people are trying to sneak in DX9 shadow effects to further optimize the game since its one of the main reasons why Crysis is a killer. I want a config that could optimize either post processing, or physics since those kill my PC.

As for my CPU alex, I own this game on an E4600 on an HD 3870. I feel embarrassed lol.

 

[alexp999]

I like the shadows on the config, they seem to have a softer look than the default. Rumors are popping around that people are trying to sneak in DX9 shadow effects to further optimize the game since its one of the main reasons why Crysis is a killer. I want a config that could optimize either post processing, or physics since those kill my PC.

Post processing is done on GPU, physics on CPU.

What are your system specs?

My config definetly improves on post -processing, how much do you want physics reduced? i can take it as low as nothing can be destroyed (including buildings)

 

[alexp999]

Here is a liter config, with reduced physics for slower/older CPU's.

EDIT:

updated with correct file (4:11pm GMT)

 

[PCpraiser100]

Here is a liter config, with reduced physics for slower/older CPU's.

EDIT:

updated with correct file (4:11pm GMT)

where to put the file?

 

[alexp999]

where to put the file?

Simply unzip and paste the config file in your main crysis directory. (e.g C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Crytek\Crysis) Its setup to do the rest, you shouldnt have to do anything.


let me know how it goes.

 

[newconroer]

Hmm, I looked at the config, and the only thing you've 'lowered' to increase performance, or that will give noticeable performance back, is the color grading, but then you've about all but negated it by using Edge AA.

I also don't see what in the config would increase visuals?

Something like this would make visual differences :

r_ssao_quality=1
r_ssao_amount=0.4
r_SSAO_darkening=1.3
r_ShadowJittering=1.5
e_shadows_max_texture_size=768
e_shadows_from_terrain_in_all_lods=0
r_ShadowBlur=3.0
e_max_entity_lights=20
r_HDRlevel=1
r_HDRRendering=2
r_HDRlevel=0.7
r_HDRBrightOffset=8f
r_HDRBrightThreshold=4.5f
r_EyeAdaptionClamp=2.5
r_EyeAdaptationBase=0.15
r_sunshafts=1
r_BeamsMaxSlices=250
r_ColorGrading=1
r_ColorGradingDOF=0
r_Glow=1
r_GlowScreenMultiplier=0.2


Which of course will cause a performance hit(even though some variables are reduced). The best thing to do, is find the visuals you want, then throw on a few performance gainers, like lowered colorgrading, DOF, possibly turn off SSAO, and reduce your driver forced AA, and then finally run it under XP. By using the config your SPECIFIC variables/details will go beyond "High," but you won't take the performance hit from the variables running under "Very High."

The main problems with Crysis IQ are :

Too much brightness, not enough contrast (easily adjusted, no tweaks needed);
Aliasing on trees and flora (Edge AA adjusted as you know, at the sacrifice of FSAA);
Aliasing on shadows, and shadow jittering (adjusted via your config);
Really poor anisotropic filtering (manually adjusted via your config (although at a lesser quality) or your GPU driver (larger performance hit)) at the cost of not being able to use parallex mapping.

and that's really about it.

Once you nail those things down, the rest is left to preference. i.e. how intense you like your HDR, how intense your shadows are etc.

I'm glad you've been working on tweaking, but I think you might be a bit confused on what's doing what so to speak.

 

[alexp999]

Hmm, I looked at the config, and the only thing you've 'lowered' to increase performance, or that will give noticeable performance back, is the color grading, but then you've about all but negated it by using Edge AA.

I also don't see what in the config would increase visuals?

Something like this would make visual differences :

r_ssao_quality=1
r_ssao_amount=0.4
r_SSAO_darkening=1.3
r_ShadowJittering=1.5
e_shadows_max_texture_size=768
e_shadows_from_terrain_in_all_lods=0
r_ShadowBlur=3.0
e_max_entity_lights=20
r_HDRlevel=1
r_HDRRendering=2
r_HDRlevel=0.7
r_HDRBrightOffset=8f
r_HDRBrightThreshold=4.5f
r_EyeAdaptionClamp=2.5
r_EyeAdaptationBase=0.15
r_sunshafts=1
r_BeamsMaxSlices=250
r_ColorGrading=1
r_ColorGradingDOF=0
r_Glow=1
r_GlowScreenMultiplier=0.2


Which of course will cause a performance hit(even though some variables are reduced). The best thing to do, is find the visuals you want, then throw on a few performance gainers, like lowered colorgrading, DOF, possibly turn off SSAO, and reduce your driver forced AA, and then finally run it under XP. By using the config your SPECIFIC variables/details will go beyond "High," but you won't take the performance hit from the variables running under "Very High."

The main problems with Crysis IQ are :

Too much brightness, not enough contrast (easily adjusted, no tweaks needed);
Aliasing on trees and flora (Edge AA adjusted as you know, at the sacrifice of FSAA);
Aliasing on shadows, and shadow jittering (adjusted via your config);
Really poor anisotropic filtering (manually adjusted via your config (although at a lesser quality) or your GPU driver (larger performance hit)) at the cost of not being able to use parallex mapping.

and that's really about it.

Once you nail those things down, the rest is left to preference. i.e. how intense you like your HDR, how intense your shadows are etc.

I'm glad you've been working on tweaking, but I think you might be a bit confused on what's doing what so to speak.

I have done more than just change the color grading.
The whole point in my config, which i said at the beginning was to run at Very High but with better fps. i dont want to change any of the way the game "looks". my config is supposed to be an optimized version of what the game designers have done. EdgeAA causes virtually no performance loss for a massive image quality improvement.
i created a config which IMO looks better than Very High and performs (at least for me 10fps better) and I wanted to share it. This wasnt designed to be a custom config, but more an optimization one.
If you want to change the look i dont mind, but I'm trying to keep the look of the game but increase fps. Only thing I have added visually is edgeaa 2.

 

[choppy]

okay my results are in, in order of fps (screenies later!)

vanilla HIGH
DX9 1152x864 AA=No AA, 32 bit test, Quality: Medium ~~ Overall Average FPS: 32.42

ALEX + JROB
DX9 1152x864 AA=No AA, 32 bit test, Quality: Custom ~~ Overall Average FPS: 26.40

JROB's EXTREME QUALITY (LITE VERSION)
DX9 1152x864 AA=No AA, 32 bit test, Quality: Custom ~~ Overall Average FPS: 25.74

ALEX's LITE CFG
DX9 1152x864 AA=No AA, 32 bit test, Quality: Custom ~~ Overall Average FPS: 24.01

ALEX's CFG
DX9 1152x864 AA=No AA, 32 bit test, Quality: Custom ~~ Overall Average FPS: 23.99

vanilla VERY HIGH
DX9 1152x864 AA=No AA, 32 bit test, Quality: High ~~ Overall Average FPS: 23.18


its weird how extreme quality gets better fps over very high. In terms of best quality to fps ratio, id go with alex + jrob. I dont know how (or why?) it works, but it does! screenies to come later.
btw all i did was paste alex's cfg into jrobs extreme quality lite version autoexec

If anybody knows how to tweak the autoexec to produce better framerates without loss of quality please, be my guest and get me better fps!

 

[alexp999]

how many times do you run each bench? And was it in the order above?
have you tried my autoexec on its own?