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Why are we allowed to use sweetfx to make the graphics better, but cant use "other" programs to make the graphics worse. Ex: turning off particals to make breach playable. Last bumped on Jan 31, 2017, 8:46:26 AM	Posted by 0334#6155 on Jan 30, 2017, 4:12:27 AM Quote this Post
afaik all that sweefx does is changing how directX itself works. nothing ggg can do about it. --- other tools directly modify file belonging to the game itself. because differentiating between good changes (improve performance) and bad changes (giving an advantage ingame) is too much hassle, it's best practice to generally not allow modifying game files. age and treachery will triumph over youth and skill!	Posted by vio#1992 on Jan 30, 2017, 4:17:29 AM Alpha Member Quote this Post
Yea, sweetfx is like adjusting the brightness of your monitor. ey	Posted by inuke#1406 on Jan 30, 2017, 4:23:46 AM Banned Quote this Post
sweedfx, reshadefx and the others also injecting a dll into the game by modifiing them first. there is nothing that lower effects, since you wont be able to remove them w/o editing the ggpk file. Contact support@grindinggear.com to report issues relating to the game or forum. Thanks! Last edited by Doe#2466 on Jan 30, 2017, 5:17:19 AM	Posted by Doe#2466 on Jan 30, 2017, 5:16:26 AM Quote this Post
Why not make a version of poe which would have many of particles and "fps drop makers" removed? Or at least make it as a "low spec" option to select ingame or config? Why force having effects that affect performance in a bad way and fixing them, if you can circumvent them by turning them off? I personally liked games in which I had more options to customize my performance. Those things clearly don't give an advantage to anyone and should be at least optional and included ingame. Spreading salt since 2006 Last edited by Necromael#6926 on Jan 30, 2017, 5:22:57 AM	Posted by Necromael#6926 on Jan 30, 2017, 5:22:29 AM Quote this Post
r_picmip 10 Last edited by loardpcm#1572 on Jan 30, 2017, 5:27:32 AM	Posted by loardpcm#1572 on Jan 30, 2017, 5:26:46 AM Quote this Post
" Necromael wrote: Why not make a version of poe which would have many of particles and "fps drop makers" removed? Or at least make it as a "low spec" option to select ingame or config? Why force having effects that affect performance in a bad way and fixing them, if you can circumvent them by turning them off? I personally liked games in which I had more options to customize my performance. Those things clearly don't give an advantage to anyone and should be at least optional and included ingame. It took them FIVE years to get to this point. Maybe in another 5. Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang	Posted by poeliceman#6906 on Jan 30, 2017, 1:15:56 PM Quote this Post
" poeliceman wrote: " Necromael wrote: Why not make a version of poe which would have many of particles and "fps drop makers" removed? Or at least make it as a "low spec" option to select ingame or config? Why force having effects that affect performance in a bad way and fixing them, if you can circumvent them by turning them off? I personally liked games in which I had more options to customize my performance. Those things clearly don't give an advantage to anyone and should be at least optional and included ingame. It took them FIVE years to get to this point. Maybe in another 5. THIS!!!!!	Posted by SilentStorm625#4299 on Jan 30, 2017, 2:43:02 PM Quote this Post
Thanks for all the responses guy, i was just a little confused on how it worked. I am not the most tech savy guy.	Posted by 0334#6155 on Jan 30, 2017, 5:00:12 PM Quote this Post
" loardpcm wrote: r_picmip 10 what does this mean?	Posted by 0334#6155 on Jan 30, 2017, 5:17:06 PM Quote this Post