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Hi all,

I hope this isn't a repost. I'm running on low end hardware, log in first time, and much to my annoyance, it's a slideshow on the avatar screen. Avatar is black. Ok, not a problem, I'll just set the graphics option...hey, I can't set the graphics on the avatar screen? <facepalm the size of Texas>

After messing with the client for awhile, I figured out how to set graphics options OUTSIDE of the game. Here's the details for anyone else in the same situation:

1) Assuming you installed to the default directory, go to:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Entropia Universe

2) Make a backup copy of the settings-ce.cfg file. It's mostly empty, but why not play it safe.

3) Double click on settings-ce.cfg, then open the file with Notepad or your text editor of choice.

4a) Paste this text into it
sys_spec_Full = 1

If you did it right, it will look like this:
-- [System-Configuration]
-- Attention: This file is generated by the system! Editing is not recommended!
sys_spec_Full = 1

This will set you to the lowest possible graphics setting. I think. Read 4b), below.

4b) It appears that there are four valid settings. These settings are as follows:

1 - lowest specification (lowspec.cfg)
2 - medium specification (medspec.cfg)
3 - high specification (highspec.cfg)
4 - VERY high specification (veryhighspec.cfg).

5) Save settings-ce.cfg.
6) Fire up the client, and start up Entropia.

Note: If 1 doesn't work for you, try repeating step 4a) with another value, 2-4. Maybe you'll get lucky. As far as I can tell, if the setting sys_spec_Full isn't in that file, Entropia assumes you want setting #3 (high specification).

I'm running very low end - a Radeon 9700 - and although the avatar screen now runs at an acceptable pace on setting #1 instead of a slideshow, the avatar's all black for me still. :( I dunno what my avatar looks like, and I'm too much of a chicken to click OK and proceed. I might look like Dorian Gray or something for all I know.

Hopefully these instructions fix someone else though. Good luck!!

--Deal ManBearPig DeCur
 
Thank-you! Thank-you! Thank-you!
My settings-ce.cfg was empty so had no clue what belonged in there!
 
I dont have settings-ce.cfg inside the entropia universe file
 
im using win 7, file is located here, pretty sure vista is same

C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Entropia Universe
 
Good call, I should have mentioned I'm using XP.

BTW, I rebooted...and the directory seems oddly hidden, but accessible.

To find it: bring up a copy of Windows Explorer, and paste this:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Entropia Universe

into the directory window. If you've got the directory, it'll show.
 
Ok Ok I found it ,

I guess i am a little slow :)

I found under

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\SHAREDDocuments\Entropia Universe

I will try right now, and hopes it works for me, Thank you so much!!!
 
ManBearPig said:
Good call, I should have mentioned I'm using XP.

BTW, I rebooted...and the directory seems oddly hidden, but accessible.

To find it: bring up a copy of Windows Explorer, and paste this:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Entropia Universe

into the directory window. If you've got the directory, it'll show.
Click to expand...

Im using XP too, and I found the dir Entropia Universe but it has only a "Maps" folder inside, wtf?

I ran a search on the file and it's not on my system..
 
although in theory I don't think it's gonna be a problem for MA to allow us to tweak the cfg files, better wait for an official statement:)
 
Nice find :)
 
yea but as this file is "generatd by the game", it gets re written every time you start the game :scratch2:
 
This post deserves a sticky ...
 
Thanks for the info.

It iddn't work for me (XP/X600 gfx); still get the black avatar.

Wrt the path:
It is (under XP):
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Entropia Universe
when you look at the title bar.
However if you drill down by clicking on the + -es there is no Documents folder under All Users. Instead it is called "Shared Docuements". That's the one you need. In fact if you click on that folder in the title bar it says Documents, not Shared Docuements. Nice piece of consistency MSFT !
 
this worked for me.

So anyone know how to fix the black avatar issue then :)
 
predden said:
yea but as this file is "generatd by the game", it gets re written every time you start the game :scratch2:
Click to expand...

Should be rewritten every time you modify the settings from within the game (and perhaps click Save settings, if any)

You can use any variable from within any of the .cfg files found in:
(wherever you installed EU) .\Entropia Universe\ClientData\game\Config\CVarGroups\

For example, on my comp the avatar is all gray/white while using "sys_spec_Full = 1"
but, when I add:
"ark_human_lod_quality=1
ark_human_morph_quality=1
ark_human_render_textures=1
"
EDIT: you can use "sys_spec_AvatarQuality = 2" instead of those 3 lines.
I see some textures on it (although jammed a bit)
EDIT3: [br]Click to enlarge[/br]

EDIT4: The following setting fixed the black texture thingy(on the legs):
"ark_render_texture_quality=1", but u need to add this after the sys_spec_Full = 1
ie.
"
sys_spec_Full = 1
r_MotionBlur=0
sys_spec_AvatarQuality = 2
ark_render_texture_quality=1
"
[br]Click to enlarge[/br]


Could anyone upload their settings-ce.cfg , after they set all their settings to lowest (from ingame) and saved the settings and exited the game?
Would love to use that .cfg :)

When that cfg was empty, I had 0.6fps, and with "sys_spec_Full = 1" I have 4fps and the avatar is grey/white
-----------
EDIT2: (you might want to ignore this)
I'm guessing that "sys_spec_Full = 1" looking the the sys_spec_Full.cfg file and chooses only the settings at group [1]
And similarly on group [1] we have:
"
sys_spec_Sound=1
sys_spec_GraphicsFull=1
"
which will open those 2 specific cfg files sys_spec_Sound.cfg and
sys_spec_GraphicsFull.cfg and in them choose the group [1] and so on until it hits the base variables (which don't begin with "sys_spec_" , and those are the real deal)

However, the [default] group will probably apply before the [1] group even if it's supposed to choose only [1]. But obviously chosen group will overwrite some defaults.
sys_spec_ObjectDetail.cfg
has:
e_lods=1
only in the [default] group, but since it's in the default group it will always be present in the below groups also.
 
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kintoo said:
this worked for me.

So anyone know how to fix the black avatar issue then :)
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I had black texture on my upper legs, and this fixed it (in settings-ce.cfg):
Code: 
sys_spec_Full = 1
sys_spec_AvatarQuality = 2
ark_render_texture_quality=1
 
zabawaus said:
Ok Ok I found it ,

I guess i am a little slow :)

I found under

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\SHAREDDocuments\Entropia Universe

I will try right now, and hopes it works for me, Thank you so much!!!
Click to expand...

This worked for me on XP, the correct file is located here (Oddly :D)
+Rep to both you and thread starter!
 
DeadShawn said:
now, if only somebody can figure out how to specify window resolution...
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this MIGHT work use at own risk, taken from crysis

r_width = 800
r_height = 600
 
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half man...... half bear ........ half pig ............. :woot:


man_bear_pig.jpg
 
Legion said:
this MIGHT work use at own risk, taken from crysis

r_width = 800
r_height = 600
Click to expand...

Doesn't work for me :rolleyes:
It seems that the windowed mode is always 1024x768 (or so) no matter what desktop resolution I'm in... and fullscreen is always filling my desktop resolution... :D
 
ZLostAlien said:
Doesn't work for me :rolleyes:
It seems that the windowed mode is always 1024x768 (or so) no matter what desktop resolution I'm in... and fullscreen is always filling my desktop resolution... :D
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hmm go check the incrysis website, technical cryengine 2 or crysis forum. There are a lot of stuff there.. might work or it might not :)
 
For me i found a simple workaround while setting desktop resolution - and the game started with the same. Though i'm allways starting fullscreen atm. I might do some testing after work but maybe MA provided a proper Patch until I'm at home ...
 
Does anyone know how to make it keep the "invert mouse" setting between relogs?
 
Just wanted to thank you for the wonderful tip :wtg::wtg::wtg:

Starts in low now, which is wonderful and time saving:cool:
 
Help me! I have tried everything here. Changing the number in sys_spec_Full doesn't change anything. Nor does the other things. Now it says

-- [System-Configuration]
-- Attention: This file is generated by the system! Editing is not recommended!
sys_spec_Full = 1
ark_human_lod_quality=1
ark_human_morph_quality=1
ark_human_render_textures=1

I also tried this:

EDIT4: The following setting fixed the black texture thingy(on the legs):
"ark_render_texture_quality=1", but u need to add this after the sys_spec_Full = 1
ie.
"
sys_spec_Full = 1
r_MotionBlur=0
sys_spec_AvatarQuality = 2
ark_render_texture_quality=1
"

Nothing seems to help. What can I do!? :(
 
Bulls said:
I told you guys manbearpig was real...............

half man...... half bear ........ half pig ............. :woot:


man_bear_pig.jpg
Click to expand...


Hey he is real im serial!
 
Need to check this when I get home.....

Thx
 
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