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== Editing the Enbseries INI == | == Editing the Enbseries INI == | ||
=== Disabling Effects === | === Disabling Effects === | ||
If you are experiencing low | If you are experiencing low FPS, please try the Performance Tips in the Troubleshooting tab first. Many ENB mods also have different quality and performance options that you may want to try first before disabling any effects. | ||
If you still need to disable the more FPS-intensive effects or want to disable one for other reasons this is easily done by editing "''ENBSeries.ini''". The most FPS-intensive effects are SSAO, DOF, and Detailed Shadows, in that order. I recommend disabling SSAO only if necessary for playable frame rates since this will make the most noticeable difference in quality. To disable any of the effects, simple set the corresponding parameter to "''false''" in the ''[EFFECT]'' section of "''ENBSeries.ini''": | |||
<pre> | |||
EnableDetailedShadow=true | |||
EnableDepthOfField=true | |||
EnableAmbientOcclusion=true | |||
</pre> | |||
All parameters not mentioned above should be left <u>'''as-is'''</u>. | |||
= Troubleshooting = | = Troubleshooting = | ||
== | == Performance Tips == | ||
While ENB does greatly enhance your game, these additional effects also take a toll on performance. How much of an FPS decrease you will experience depends on your system specs, INIs, texture mods, and a host of other variables. This is why it is virtually impossible to estimate how much any ENB will affect you personally. That being said, there are some things you can do to improve your performance. | |||
While ENB does greatly enhance your game, these additional effects also take a toll on performance. How much of an | |||
First and foremost it is important to keep your | First and foremost it is important to keep your PC in top gaming condition. Like anything else, if you take care of it then it will take care of you. Some simple ways to do this: | ||
*Make sure that you defragment your hard drive, unless it's an SSD (These should NEVER be defragmented). Not only will this help improve performance with gaming but also with | * Make sure that you defragment your hard drive, unless it's an SSD (These should NEVER be defragmented). Not only will this help improve performance with gaming but can also decrease load times in other applications. Although Windows comes with a simple defragging program, STEP recommends either [http://download.cnet.com/Auslogics-Disk-Defrag/3000-2094_4-10567503.html Auslogics Disk Defrag] or [http://www.puransoftware.com/Puran-Defrag-Download.html Puran Defrag Free Edition]. | ||
*Disable all unnecessary programs running in the background while gaming in order to free up more resources. Anti-virus programs are especially resource intensive and aren't needed while playing. | * Disable all unnecessary programs running in the background while gaming in order to free up more resources. Anti-virus programs are especially resource intensive and aren't needed while playing. Some anti-virus software has a "Gaming Mode" or something similar; check the options menu. '''If you disable your anti-virus program while gaming remember to enable it again when you finish.''' | ||
*Keep Steam in offline mode. This is just one more thing depleting your resources that really isn't needed. | * Keep Steam in [https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3160-agcb-2555 offline mode]. This is just one more thing depleting your resources that really isn't needed. | ||
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*There are also a few fairly good "booster" programs that help some people. I'm not going to recommend any in particular. If you do choose to use one of these do some research first. This is a good policy for anything including mods. | * There are also a few fairly good "booster" programs that help some people. I'm not going to recommend any in particular. If you do choose to use one of these do some research first. This is a good policy for anything including mods. | ||
*Your GPU settings play a tremendous role in determining quality and performance. Striking the right balance in these settings is essential in achieving a beautiful game with smooth playable frame rates. Nvidia users are welcome to try our recommended GPU settings as shown in the screenshot located in | --> | ||
* Your GPU settings play a tremendous role in determining quality and performance. Striking the right balance in these settings is essential in achieving a beautiful game with smooth, playable frame rates. Nvidia users are welcome to try our recommended GPU settings as shown in the screenshot located in the [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/21912 Countervibe ENB] download. (I will try to add AMD settings after consulting with experienced AMD users). | |||
*Be realistic with your | * Be realistic with your INI settings. Overtweaking can and will cause performance issues if your system is not capable of handling the additional strain. | ||
*High resolution texture mods also affect your performance. Careful consideration and experimentation should be used when adding these with ENB in order to find the right balance of quality and performance that best fits your system. | * High resolution texture mods also affect your performance. Careful consideration and experimentation should be used when adding these with ENB in order to find the right balance of quality and performance that best fits your system. | ||
*Some of the more | * Some of the more FPS-intensive effects can also be disabled in "''ENBSeries.ini''" to improve performance at the cost of some quality. Instructions on how to disable these effects can be found in the Configuration section of this guide. | ||
If after following these performance tips | If after following these performance tips you are still unable to achieve playable frame rates your system may not be capable of running ENB. At this point you may wish to consider upgrading your pc. | ||
=== | === ATI Users === | ||
Set the following in "''ENBSeries.ini''". | |||
In [FIX] section : | In the ''[FIX]'' section: | ||
ForceFakeVideocard= | <pre>ForceFakeVideocard=true</pre> | ||
In [SHADOW] section : | In the ''[SHADOW]'' section: | ||
UseBilateralShadowFilter= | <pre>UseBilateralShadowFilter=false</pre> | ||
* SSAA is not recommended for use with ENB, unless you have an AMD 7870 or above. If using a less powerful GPU, SMAA is the better option. | |||
* When updating drivers be sure to uninstall your current drivers before installing your new drivers. It is also not recommended to use Beta drivers. The current stable drivers can be found [http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx here]. | |||
* If you must use anisotropic filtering (AF), then either ENB-enabled or CCC-enabled is fine, but this depends entirely on the capability of your CPU since Skyrim is more CPU-intensive than GPU. ENB-enabled is better, but up to 8x is recommended unless you have at least 2GB of VRAM (generally the 69xx, 78xx, and 79xx series). | |||
=== | ==== Possible Crossfire Fix ==== | ||
Please | Please apply the following process to ensure Crossfire compatiblity: | ||
# Right-click on your desktop and open the Catalyst Control Center. | |||
# Enter the 3D Applications Profiles. | |||
# Choose in the list at the bottom: | |||
#: "''Use AMD Pre-defined profile''" | |||
# Select the "''Assassin's Creed Brotherhood profile''" (acp?b.exe) | |||
# Go back to the top, select new application and press the Save button | |||
# Choose the TESV.exe application (in the Skyrim folder) when the browse window pops up | |||
# Answer "Yes" when CCC asks if you want to override the default TESV profile | |||
=== DISABLE ENB INGAME - DISABLE DOF DURING CHARACTER CREATION === | === DISABLE ENB INGAME - DISABLE DOF DURING CHARACTER CREATION === |
Revision as of 07:20, September 1, 2012
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