Quote from ThrikThis new design also feels more professional which is good because MapCore is professional.
yeah, but It's the deafult PHPbb3 template, so... 
I vouche for something like this, demo: http://swanky.pcriot.com/forum/index.php
Download: http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopi ... ed+corners
Or check the official subsilver template, which is pretty much like this one, but slighly silver/blue colors, which are lovely.
Quote from KoKo5oVaRActually i find the info bar on the right pretty annoying, it has proved very useful on the left side in the past. As i read from left to right, i see who posted before actually reading the message, and in some cases like Nexuz posts for example, i could ignore them by just seeing his avatar and avoid me any brain pollution.
Totally agree...
Quote from KoKo5oVaRI also vote for a darker layout, it's better than posting your contrasted map screenshots on a white page. ( a bit like that http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/
)
Dark layouts is a big fucking NO NO!
Hélder [HP] Pinto - Ultra High Quality Custom Config V1.3 Final
Increase the quality of Crysis with this Ultra High Quality Autoexec.
This autoexec includes all the features and graphics improvements available on Very High (Dx10).
This config has been tweaked to run Crysis within it's maximum beauty, while still getting minimaly smooth/playable FPS!
Minimum System recomended is a Nvidia 8800, 2GB RAM and a fairly good dual core CPU.
- Better shadows
- HDR
- Parallax Mapping
- Very high quality textures, terrain and vegetation
- Lightning improved
- High Quality particles
- Tweaked Lods for best FPS/Quality relation.
Installing:
1. Paste the "CVarGroups" folder into the folder "*:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Crytek\Crysis\Game\Config", and overwrite the existing one. (Backup you're old one if you want)
2. Go ingame and set all the Graphics Settings to HIGH.
3. Paste the file "autoexec.cfg", under the root of you're Game folder, "*:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Crytek\Crysis\Game".
Change Log & Bug Fixes
Version 1.1 ~ release 23-12-2007
* Removed the blue distant trees artifacts.
* Removed very noticable vegetation popping effect with grass and shrubs.
* Increased the resolution of sprites, and tweaked sprites lods.
* Improved LODs.
* Improved particle LODs that caused mass usage of CPU.
Version 1.2 ~ release 03-01-2007
* Minor Tweaks.
* Removed useless "sys_budget_sysmem" "and sys_budget_videomem" commands.
* Added Very High Settings "CVarGroups" folder, to trick the game to use Level 4 graphics detail. ( Very High Dx10)
Version 1.3 RC1 ~ release 12-01-2007
* Improved physics, and particles.
* Fixed exaggerated green fluorescent vegetation when entering darker environments.
* Increased resolution of distance sprites, and increased the distance where 3D vegetation is visible.
* Added all the previous "CVarGroups" folder commands, onto the autoexec.cfg itself.
* Tweaked Screen Space Ambient Occlusion (SSAO):
- Shadows slighly brighter, and more detailed at close ranges.
- Brighter environments when playing at night.
- Fixed bug with Night Vision Goggles when playing at night.
Version 1.3 RC2 ~ release 14-01-2007
* Improved FPS
Version 1.3 RC3 ~ release 15-01-2007
* Improved FPS
* Improved water
* Due to bugs in the readings of the autoexec.cfg , readded Very High Settings "CVarGroups" folder,
to trick the game to use Level 4 graphics detail.
* Added a few FPS gain commands.
Version 1.3 FINAL ~ release 17-01-2007
* Increased vegetation render distance.
* Better and higher ocean waves.
* Fixed foliage wind activation distance too low.
* Improved water.
* Final tweaks, better FPS/Quality relation.
PS. I recommend everyone that's still using V1.2 or 1.3RCx to download 1.3 Final, there's a lot of improvements both in the performance and visual beauty of the overall game!
COMPARISONS: (From left to right, High | Very High | [HP] Very High Custom Config (Screenshots taken in my custom map, be aware that this forums cuts down the image, use you're browser to view them completly.)
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Crysis game screenshots:
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Quote from dissonanceCONGRATULATIONS!
Yeah... oh wait, me too! 
Well, if Crysis sales continue like this, there won't be a sequel for anyone... 
Quote from ThrikI've worked out that the reason I find it so jarring with the names on the right is because I normally look at the avatar before the post, which is how I identify most people; without the avatars being on the left the first thing I automatically look at is the post so I have to go across to check out the avatar and then come back again.
ahah, yeah man, exactly my thoughts here...
I kinda like it, I always loved PHPbb3 when the firts beta releases, and I surely like the new looks of it! It's different and refreshing.
Are you guys sticking to this default theme, and just change the banner? Or you'r gonna change the overall look of the template as well to fit the old colors?
Kudos for the admins, improvements is always nice to see!
ahah, what a mess! 
Nice portfolio man! 
Damn, I love the soundtrack, gotta try this one out..
The idea of the sunset environment is nice, but the level is way too orange, it ruins the mood a bit, imho!
Definitely nice work for first UE3 map tho!
Quote from D3adsOwn both, only Doom 3 is installed.
what other games require a card like that to run on high?
Bioshock, Unreal Tournament 3, Gears of War, Call of Duty 4, World in Conflict, Jericho.
There a couple of really great games yet to be released that will probably run really fine on 8800gt...
it absolutely ridiculous to buy a 250€ card just for the one game that requires it. Especially if the game is imo pretty average.
Who said I bought the card just for crysis? 
I bought a 8800GT for 249€!!
A card capable of running Crysis @ very high, dx10, and SM4.0...
There's no excuse for us to don't have a good graphic card nowadays
Quote from D3adsExcept that HL1 is still the most played game last time I checked
You gotta be kidding me... When was the last time you checked? 2 years ago?
Quote from D3adsYou're right, it's worth pointing out that I make textures in general that can be applied for any engine
The era of "difuse texture" only are long gone my friend!
bump/normal maps, parallax mapping, relief maps, specular maps...
Quote from D3adsHow do I use a PC without the Internet? Easy, in this day and age of DVD-RW...
Dude, seriously... WTF?
I comprehend you'r point, and I agree single player games shouldn't need online authentication every single time you wanna play it, but It was a Valve move, and face it, sooner or later EVERY single game will need an internet connection, give it a couple of years, the future is here, and it started with Steam.
And wtf is that screnshot you posted? Are we suposed to be impressed? ok.....
Just, get your self a new machine, and you'll see what we all mean... good luck
Quote from Seldoon182I really have to buy me this damn Orange box !!
!
You can always buy only TF2 on Steam
Quote from Thrik
For real?
Quote from m8nkey4. With the godlike powers of the number 1 headband, make a rad, critically acclaimed level and obtain "featured artist" status on mapcore.
Ahhh.. yes, me too!
