How do you Change the Draw Distances for Models in RTW?

[Raz]

Since I have the DVD version I can only play it on one computer with a low end graphics card (Well, it's the only computer with a DVD drive). I don't mind but where can I change the draw distances for models on the battlemap?

It can get a bit laggy etc.


Any help would be nice. Thanks in advance. ^_^

[Ciaran]

You can change the screen resolution in video options. Either choose the "performance" option or select the checkbox "advanced settings", where you can change almost all video related options, from detail to unit size.

[Raz]

I've already checked there, hmm. I'm guessing you can't change it as I've looked through most text files in the RTW directory as well.

Too bad.

[ByzantineKnight]

If you don't mind editing alot then go to the Data folder of your install and open descr_model_battle. then change all the lines that say something like:

type egyptian_spearman
skeleton fs_slow_spearman, fs_slow_swordsman
indiv_range 40
texture egypt, data/models_unit/textures/nile_spearman.tga
model_flexi data/models_unit/unit_egyptian_nile_spear_high.cas, 15
model_flexi data/models_unit/unit_egyptian_nile_spear_med.cas, 30
model_flexi data/models_unit/unit_egyptian_nile_spear_low.cas, 40
model_flexi data/models_unit/unit_egyptian_nile_spear_lowest.cas, max
model_sprite egypt, 60.0, data/sprites/egypt_egyptian_spearman_sprite.spr
model_tri 400, 0.5f, 0.5f, 0.5f

to say something like

type egyptian_spearman
skeleton fs_slow_spearman, fs_slow_swordsman
indiv_range 40
texture egypt, data/models_unit/textures/nile_spearman.tga
model_flexi data/models_unit/unit_egyptian_nile_spear_lowest.cas, 15
model_flexi data/models_unit/unit_egyptian_nile_spear_lowest.cas, 30
model_flexi data/models_unit/unit_egyptian_nile_spear_lowest.cas, 40
model_flexi data/models_unit/unit_egyptian_nile_spear_lowest.cas, max
model_sprite egypt, 60.0, data/sprites/egypt_egyptian_spearman_sprite.spr
model_tri 400, 0.5f, 0.5f, 0.5f


or you could press Ctrl+H and in the find box put "high" and in the replace box put "lowest" for every type of draw distance e.g.: med, high, low

[Raz]

Ouch... maybe I can go without changing it.


Well, thanks for the advice.