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Wrath of m0o · Mar 15, 2006, 07:16 AM // 07:16

Can someone explain this to me.

Seef II · Mar 15, 2006, 08:32 AM // 08:32

Basically this toggles the glow/bloom HDR-like effect that GW likes. If you go to the tombs, mess around with this setting when you get to the altar in the HoH (or observer mode).

jimmy_logic · Mar 15, 2006, 11:14 AM // 11:14

Makes the game look real nice... The button should be called "Make My Guild Wars Look Nice" On/Off.

Zaxan Razor · Mar 15, 2006, 12:24 PM // 12:24

For me it makes the game too bright and glarey, never have it turned on.

boxterduke · Mar 15, 2006, 12:44 PM // 12:44

I have it off all the time, its too bright and bothers my eyes.

David Lionmaster · Mar 16, 2006, 12:42 AM // 00:42

Yeah, i dont really like it. It makes the game seem so blurry. I keep it off all the time.

Zaxan Razor · Mar 16, 2006, 12:58 AM // 00:58

Maybe its there to buff up the image quality on lower spec cards?

Serafita Kayin · Mar 16, 2006, 02:47 AM // 02:47

No, postprocessing is a set of high-level shader and lighting effects specifically geared for higer end systems. If you turn it on and it looks worse, then your card is most likely having a problem either understanding the instructions or it gets them, it just canna do it keptin. (2 points for who knows that reference...)

My X600XT is the slowest card I've seen run postprocess effects properly. I THINK my wife's old 6200 could as well, but don't quote me on that...

Omega X · Mar 16, 2006, 06:03 AM // 06:03

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Originally Posted by Serafita Kayin

No, postprocessing is a set of high-level shader and lighting effects specifically geared for higer end systems. If you turn it on and it looks worse, then your card is most likely having a problem either understanding the instructions or it gets them, it just canna do it keptin. (2 points for who knows that reference...)

My X600XT is the slowest card I've seen run postprocess effects properly. I THINK my wife's old 6200 could as well, but don't quote me on that...

Nvidia 6200, Yes. ATi Radeon 6200?...um I don't really know.

I know that post process on an LCD screen can sometimes make it look a little brighter than its supposed to. But only if the monitor isn't calibrated.

Ghozer · Mar 16, 2006, 06:57 AM // 06:57

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it just canna do it keptin. (2 points for who knows that reference...)

Montgomery Scot - Star Trek Original

-- I dont see a difference with post-process effects, and im on a Radeon x1600 (so i know the card supports whatever)

o_0

Zaxan Razor · Mar 16, 2006, 07:53 AM // 07:53

Yea, x850 Pro here..so it can definately support anything..

If i were to leave it on, the game looks kinda blurry, and id have to turn the brightness down on my monitor..but then id have to turn it up whenever i close guildwars.

Without it on the game looks much crisper and doesn't bug me.

Josh · Mar 16, 2006, 08:02 AM // 08:02

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Originally Posted by Omega X

Nvidia 6200, Yes. ATi Radeon 6200?...um I don't really know.

I know that post process on an LCD screen can sometimes make it look a little brighter than its supposed to. But only if the monitor isn't calibrated.

He meant nVidia GeForce 6200. And I'm on an ATI Radeon 9250 128MB AGP 8x and I can enable post-process effects and it looks awesome.

Ghozer · Mar 16, 2006, 08:24 AM // 08:24

the nVidia 6200 is a Low End card, when I used one (for about 1 day) I couldnt get more than about 12 FPS from it, on Low settings :\

Silvergun Superman · Mar 16, 2006, 08:29 AM // 08:29

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Originally Posted by Zaxan Razor

Yea, x850 Pro here..so it can definately support anything..

If i were to leave it on, the game looks kinda blurry, and id have to turn the brightness down on my monitor..but then id have to turn it up whenever i close guildwars.

Without it on the game looks much crisper and doesn't bug me.

same with me. i have a 6800 GT and have it turned off. it does make the game kind of blurry and a bit brighter. turn it on when going to mineral springs. you'll go blind lol. the game looks much better with this feature off IMO. may be it's like this in guild wars. poorly programed. in other games with post-process effects, it doesn't bother me and looks much better than in guild wars.

Josh · Mar 16, 2006, 03:56 PM // 15:56

^^ Try change your Gamma?

Zaxan Razor · Mar 16, 2006, 03:59 PM // 15:59

I play Guild Wars windowed, so i can mess around with TS and msn and so forth, so i have the monitor gamma on a level that lets me see everything else normally

Josh · Mar 16, 2006, 04:01 PM // 16:01

^^ Same, lol.

Teklord · Mar 16, 2006, 04:17 PM // 16:17

Are not those post process effects responsible for the absolutely beautiful reflections on say the floor of Glint's Lair? Oh yeah, you better beleive I have those on. I don't seem to have any issues with the brightness though on a 900:1 contrast ratio monitor.

I don't think I've ever turned those effects off, I always turn everything all the way up unless the performance becomes too low. So far on the X1800 XL this hasn't been an issue though.

Stalker Haras · Mar 16, 2006, 04:55 PM // 16:55

I also play GW windowed because mainly when i maximize the game on my screen, i think its to big. The HUD just gets so big, or to small to where i can see most of my backround. So I prefer Windowed mode. Also because i do other things aswell.

I run a NVidia 7800 GTX, and a 21 inch flat/widescreen monitor, so i guess its big enough as is in windowed mode.

As for the effect. Its fun to have the extra shine and shadows.

Omega X · Mar 16, 2006, 07:34 PM // 19:34

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Originally Posted by Ghozer

the nVidia 6200 is a Low End card, when I used one (for about 1 day) I couldnt get more than about 12 FPS from it, on Low settings :\

That depends on if it was the PCI-E version or the AGP version.

I own the AGP version from Chaintech, factory OverClocked. IT gave me 30fps constant. And 18fps in cities with a ton of toons on screen.