Talk:Client Configuration

Would it be a good idea to put screenshots on this page showing off the differences between the graphics settings? Example below. --Manny 10:36, 6 July 2007 (CDT)

Water reflection

Choose from None, "Sky only", "Sky and terrain", "Sky, terrain, and trees", "Almost everything". Have set to NONE unless you have a semi-old card (FX5600 or better at least) and a good CPU (AMD athlon 2000+, 2GHZ P4). It has a great effect on performance, turning it on will use a lot, but with a good comp it only gives a small drop in performance and it does make the water look nice.

None | :Image:Reflection-sky.png|Sky only | :Image:Reflection-terrain.png|Sky and Terrain | :Image:Reflection-trees.png|Sky, terrain and trees | :Image:Reflection-full.png|Almost everything

This would be very useful for at least some of the options, but it's a significant amount of work. Are you volunteering? - Dashiva 13:45, 6 July 2007 (CDT)

Wouldn't it be better if the images of the same setting (i.e Terrain Resolution low/med/high) are on the same page? Easier to see changes that way. Smaller pictures, next to each other or such. - Steffe

I don't think so. Smaller images would make it harder to see the difference. Could crop the images instead of resizing, but then it doesn't give the full experience. - Dashiva 14:16, 7 July 2007 (CDT)

True, just thought it would be easier with the pictures on the same page, the way it is now you have to flip between tabs/windows to check the differences. Then again not everyone run high resolutions, and such a layout wouldn't be good for them. - Steffe 22:15 7 July 2007 GMT+2

I could put them in as clickable thumbnails, but the page would get very unfriendly for people with low bandwidth. That's about 60 images on one page. Manny 16:00, 7 July 2007 (CDT)

Was more thinking of one set of pictures of one of the settings on each page. For instance "Terrain Resolution" gets one page with each of the settings example images (low/medium/high). "Water reflection" gets another page etc. But it's up to you, either way the players at least gets a way to see the differences. -Steffe 23:17 7 July GMT+2

The images for tile decorations could benefit from including a farm field, as they also vary greatly based on the setting. - Dashiva 11:08, 8 July 2007 (CDT)

Removed the broken links for now as the upcoming client makes quite some changes to this. Manny 04:52, 15 August 2007 (CDT)

State of the page

This is getting really outdated. If someone updates it and creates new screenshots, I can provide guidance on what the specific settings do, but I don't have time to do the full review on my own. - Dashiva 07:34, 26 November 2008 (CST)

Ya, I'm going to add an updated screen shot of those options, because it looks really dated. --ajgajg 20:16, 18 July 2009 (CDT) (UPDATE) I can't upload files as I just found out, and thus am unable to update the pictures, Any help would be appreciated as to how to upload them. --ajgajg 20:25, 18 July 2009 (CDT)

You need to request upload rights from User:Egal --Manny 08:15, 19 July 2009 (CDT)

NEEDS UPDATE!

This article needs some updating, and probably screenshots!--Gradir 16:52, 2 April 2011 (UTC)