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Does it work with the full version?

@Paddy: (You already know what I am goint to ask).. How it the performance ( UT 2007 ENgine?) in DX9 / DX10 mode?

The FOV hack works with the full version ... :D

Performance ... hmmm ...
DX10 isn't worth it ... imho ... don't really get much extra for the loss in fps ...
It is also slower in vista for me ... and the vista drivers are unstable for me ... dunno if it is my vista or not ... think I might have some problems.

So I have been playing in XP and it is fine everything at max ... haven't been watching the fps much but it seems fine ... at a guess 40-60 fps with the 163.44 beta drivers.

It is good ... I'm really enjoying it ... just got the shock of my life ... lol ... jumped out of skin ... :mrgreen:

Screenshots with framerates here ... http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=110473#110473

FiringSquad has a good article about DX9 vs. DX10 performance and visuals:

http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/bioshock_directx10_performance/

They conclude that performance is about the same and the visuals are difficult to *generally* distinguish. However... they have a few good screen shots that demonstrate how DX10 softens the edges around particle effects; one thing that I do find a bit distracting visually in games.

I only have 7800's.... so I can't run DX10.... but it might be a nice addition visually due to the large amounts of smoke and fog in the game.

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[quote]The FOV hack works with the full version ... :D

Performance ... hmmm ...
DX10 isn't worth it ... imho ... don't really get much extra for the loss in fps ...
It is also slower in vista for me ... and the vista drivers are unstable for me ... dunno if it is my vista or not ... think I might have some problems.

So I have been playing in XP and it is fine everything at max ... haven't been watching the fps much but it seems fine ... at a guess 40-60 fps with the 163.44 beta drivers.

It is good ... I'm really enjoying it ... just got the shock of my life ... lol ... jumped out of skin ... :mrgreen:

Screenshots with framerates here ... http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/node/#comment-]


thats great for such a new game at this high resolution :)


The issue with bioshock according to computerbase is that SLI (only tested with gf7) is a bad fps experience because of stottering, lagging and slowdowns.

http://www.computerbase.de/news/software/spiele/actionspiele/2007/august/benchmarks_bilder_bioshock/

according to a german forum there are different opinions to this issue.

I just read that someone from 2k is trying to track racer_s down and give him a geforce 8800 in thanks for the fov hack? :)

They have already spoken to him ... it's on its way ... :D

The FOV hack works with the full version ... :D
It is good ... I'm really enjoying it ... just got the shock of my life ... lol ... jumped out of skin ... :mrgreen:

**** POSSIBLE SPOILER ****

Did it have anything to do with a particular dentist room and fog?

If you know what part I'm talking about - I about fell out of my chair. Playing this game at night with headphones or good sound, all the lights off - can really get the blood pumping with certain parts. :twisted:

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Yes ... :lol:

They have already spoken to him ... it's on its way ... :D

Great, he really earnt it !

. Playing this game at night with headphones or good sound, all the lights off - can really get the blood pumping with certain parts.

Sounds promsing,
Stalker did hardly achieve that to me.

Yes ... :lol:

I know the exact part that you guys are talking about, and I absolutely BRICKED it! My stomach went all funny, and my hands scrabbled on the mouse and keyboard, respectively.

I haven't jumped like that for a long time.