Thorough explanation of Preferences.txt

[eccentricity]

I have searched the forums but can only find tidbits on certain specific functions listed in the preferences.txt file. Is there somewhere on the net or can someone post a list of what each option means? Sometimes even the smallest setting drives me crazy when it comes to getting the last little oomph out of my games.

-ecc

[Krauser]

Almost all of those settings are ingame when you go into options. There's only a few that aren't. I think the only one that would speed up the game is the smooth camera scrolling option. This is default to on.

[Uesugi Kenshin]

A lot of the options are in game, but some, such as the detailed settlement information setting, are not in the options menu and appear in specific in-game windows.

All the player selected options appear there.

[ToranagaSama]

What exactly are you trying to accomplish in terms of "oomph"?

TW games aren't really that system intensive. A 1 year old or even a 2 year old PC should be able to max out the settings.

Are you talking about running in a resolution higher than what's on the Menu? Like 1600x1200 or something? If so, then, yes, you do need to edit the file(s). (CA really screwed the dog on this!) Do a search and you should come up with a thread with the info. If not, then I've got the info somewhere....

Luck!

[Krauser]

What exactly are you trying to accomplish in terms of "oomph"?

TW games aren't really that system intensive. A 1 year old or even a 2 year old PC should be able to max out the settings.

Are you talking about running in a resolution higher than what's on the Menu? Like 1600x1200 or something? If so, then, yes, you do need to edit the file(s). (CA really screwed the dog on this!) Do a search and you should come up with a thread with the info. If not, then I've got the info somewhere....

Luck!

He may have an older computer. My computer is 4 years old. The standard in those days was 1.5GHz, 128MB RAM, 40GB HDD, and 64MB video card. I have upgraded mine but if it wasn't upgraded I would have to run things on low and medium.

[LestaT]

He may have an older computer. My computer is 4 years old. The standard in those days was 1.5GHz, 128MB RAM, 40GB HDD, and 64MB video card. I have upgraded mine but if it wasn't upgraded I would have to run things on low and medium.

Hear ! Hear ! Same like mine though I'm now running on 512 ram and 128 v card. Still not satisfied though. Though of getting 256 for v card. Sadly my mboard only support 4x.

Hmm...

I was playing half the campaign on large size unit. Scrap it. Go for huge. Better but slower battles...