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by **Paul Jage** » Wed, 20 Jun 2001 14:59:49

Reading a thread in a forum on the High Gear web site got me to thinking
about the option 'World Detail' in N4. What exactly does it do, because it
sure is a CPU hog. Someone suggested that at a high setting it draws objects
that are not even in view. Is this true, and how low can I set this option
and still have maximum benefit from it?

Thanks

PJ

by **ymenar** » Wed, 20 Jun 2001 15:19:19

> Reading a thread in a forum on the High Gear web site got me to thinking
> about the option 'World Detail' in N4. What exactly does it do, because it
> sure is a CPU hog. Someone suggested that at a high setting it draws
objects
> that are not even in view. Is this true, and how low can I set this option
> and still have maximum benefit from it?

Just look in distance and compare 100% vs. zero. You'll immediately notice
the difference. It's the amount of detail from polygon models at distance,
a global percentage on how much detailed they are at distance.

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by **Don Burnett** » Wed, 20 Jun 2001 22:26:17

It draws more detail, and yes, it is one of the best ways to increase
framerates by lowering it.
Drive a few laps at high world detail and notice some of the small things,
like where the track meets the apron. Blends in nice and smooth. Now turn a
few laps with world detail turned way down and notice the difference, more
of a pronounced transition between the track and apron.

Don Burnette

by **Dave Henri** » Wed, 20 Jun 2001 22:36:01

Look at the wheels at low detail...they will become square.
dave henrie

by **Lugnu** » Thu, 21 Jun 2001 01:43:29

Dave,
Those must be the Cro-Magnon wheels.... :-)

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