Far Cry 1.3 Patch

jmke · 25th October 2004, 23:15

That's right! The long awaited Far Cry patch 1.3 is out along with the linux dedicated server.

Fixed a crash with the ForkLift when loading some levels.
Fixed a bug that prevented levels from loading after saving in a previous level.
Returned surround 5.1 sound option to the menu.
Fixed a mounted weapon traverse problem.
Fixed problems related to shaders1.pak and scripts1.pak not being removed on installation of the patch.
Fixed a delay relating to tagging enemies in binocular mode.
Normal Map Compression.
SM 3.0 and SM 2.0x are now enabled by default
when graphics settings are set to ‘Very High’.
Improved tangent-space calculation to improve bumpmap quality.
Improved syncronization in multiplayer.
Fixed bug in leaning with different player classes.
Fixed an invisible wall exploit in mp_freighter.

http://www.farcry.ubi.com/

Note: High Dynamic Range (HDR) is available in this patch, but it is an unsupported beta feature. In-game graphics need to be Very High and antialiasing must be disabled in order to use HDR. The various modes of HDR (1 through 11) can be set via the command line using the r_hdrrendering variable, i.e. "C:...FarCry.exe" -DEVMODE "r_hdrrendering 1".

more info on HDR: http://www.firingsquad.com/features/crytek_far_cry/

jmke · 26th October 2004, 12:27

screenshots can be viewed here: www.madshrimps.be/upload/jmke/fc1.3/

they are worth checking out

in motion it even looks better: http://www.madshrimps.be/upload/jmke...Movie_0003.wmv

another flick (16mb) http://www.reflectonreality.com/imag...chdr/fchdr.wmv
and yet another (28mb) http://www.reflectonreality.com/imag...hdr/fchdr2.wmv

The Senile Doctor · 26th October 2004, 13:11

so it improves visuals!
framerates higher also?

jmke · 26th October 2004, 13:29

with HDR enabled ~33% lower (duh)
without, average performance up due to shader improvements

The Senile Doctor · 26th October 2004, 14:54

that means not nearly playable on high end systems at 1280*1024*2fsaa*8af...

jmke · 26th October 2004, 15:14

read up on HDR before making such statements please

FSAA + HDR = no go
so it's either 1600x1200 FSAA
or 1024x768 HDR

The Senile Doctor · 26th October 2004, 15:26

I don't get all this very well.

jmke · 26th October 2004, 15:32

apparantly

jmke · 2nd February 2005, 21:09

forget about HL² or D3, HDR makes Far Cry the best looking game out there, period.

and using some shader tweaks in the options menu you can go from this happy joy joy paradise shot:

jmke · 2nd February 2005, 21:09

to this cold, bloody serious killer-game

25th October 2004, 23:15	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	Far Cry 1.3 Patch That's right! The long awaited Far Cry patch 1.3 is out along with the linux dedicated server. Fixed a crash with the ForkLift when loading some levels. Fixed a bug that prevented levels from loading after saving in a previous level. Returned surround 5.1 sound option to the menu. Fixed a mounted weapon traverse problem. Fixed problems related to shaders1.pak and scripts1.pak not being removed on installation of the patch. Fixed a delay relating to tagging enemies in binocular mode. Normal Map Compression. SM 3.0 and SM 2.0x are now enabled by default when graphics settings are set to ‘Very High’. Improved tangent-space calculation to improve bumpmap quality. Improved syncronization in multiplayer. Fixed bug in leaning with different player classes. Fixed an invisible wall exploit in mp_freighter. http://www.farcry.ubi.com/ Note: High Dynamic Range (HDR) is available in this patch, but it is an unsupported beta feature. In-game graphics need to be Very High and antialiasing must be disabled in order to use HDR. The various modes of HDR (1 through 11) can be set via the command line using the r_hdrrendering variable, i.e. "C:...FarCry.exe" -DEVMODE "r_hdrrendering 1". more info on HDR: http://www.firingsquad.com/features/crytek_far_cry/ __________________

26th October 2004, 12:27	#2
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	screenshots can be viewed here: www.madshrimps.be/upload/jmke/fc1.3/ they are worth checking out in motion it even looks better: http://www.madshrimps.be/upload/jmke...Movie_0003.wmv another flick (16mb) http://www.reflectonreality.com/imag...chdr/fchdr.wmv and yet another (28mb) http://www.reflectonreality.com/imag...hdr/fchdr2.wmv __________________

26th October 2004, 13:11	#3
The Senile Doctor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: wherever the doom is Posts: 3,171	so it improves visuals! framerates higher also? __________________ OC-2-the-death Where the Reverend is doing his Magick, all mortals be silent Doom over the world

26th October 2004, 13:29	#4
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	with HDR enabled ~33% lower (duh) without, average performance up due to shader improvements __________________

26th October 2004, 14:54	#5
The Senile Doctor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: wherever the doom is Posts: 3,171	that means not nearly playable on high end systems at 128010242fsaa*8af... __________________ OC-2-the-death Where the Reverend is doing his Magick, all mortals be silent Doom over the world

26th October 2004, 15:14	#6
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	read up on HDR before making such statements please FSAA + HDR = no go so it's either 1600x1200 FSAA or 1024x768 HDR __________________

26th October 2004, 15:26	#7
The Senile Doctor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: wherever the doom is Posts: 3,171	I don't get all this very well. __________________ OC-2-the-death Where the Reverend is doing his Magick, all mortals be silent Doom over the world

26th October 2004, 15:32	#8
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	apparantly __________________

2nd February 2005, 21:09	#9
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	forget about HL² or D3, HDR makes Far Cry the best looking game out there, period. and using some shader tweaks in the options menu you can go from this happy joy joy paradise shot: __________________

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