This is something I just discovered that I suppose most of you have always known.
I was messing with my oldish iMac (ATI 2600 Pro) and I discovered that the main thing that makes all the difference to FPS is the shaders. Basic Shaders off: FPS == 30 to 50. Basic Shaders on: FPS == 13 to 15 Similar effect for just Atmospheric or Shadows. So, this made me crave a custom button for turning shaders on and off (yeah, CMD-P/Graphics/Basic Shader is easy. Just thinking of all the people who don't even know that preferences exists 8-) Need FPS? <<click off>>. Want things to look better? <<click on>> Easy peasy. BTW, I also briefly tested on my slightly newer Macbook Pro (nvidia 9400M). Same ting, but the FPS difference is much less dramatic. ponzu
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