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What's your opinion on Picmip hacks?
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#1
-1 Frags +

Since the first time i used the infamous open plugin, what got most of my attention where the picmip hack, which took away the limit from the picmip number, and by doing that, hugely increasing the fps performance on low-tier computers (like mine, fucking dual core).

I ask you, fellow tf2'er, what's your opinion on the limit imposed by the source engine, why do you think it exists?
Maybe i'm stupid and don't see an obvious downside, so enlighten me in that case, otherwise, state your opinion!
Thanks!

Since the first time i used the infamous open plugin, what got most of my attention where the picmip hack, which took away the limit from the picmip number, and by doing that, [b]hugely increasing the fps performance on low-tier computers [/b](like mine, fucking dual core).

I ask you, fellow tf2'er, what's your opinion on the limit imposed by the source engine, why do you think it exists?
Maybe i'm stupid and [b]don't see an obvious downside[/b], so enlighten me in that case, otherwise, state your opinion!
Thanks!
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#2
2 Frags +

Fairly certain extremely low picmip didn't affect performance. Might be wrong though, I can't remember where I read it

Fairly certain extremely low picmip didn't affect performance. Might be wrong though, I can't remember where I read it
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#3
-2 Frags +
RawrSpoonFairly certain extremely low picmip didn't affect performance. Might be wrong though, I can't remember where I read it

It affects mine brutally, i can tell you that.

[quote=RawrSpoon]Fairly certain extremely low picmip didn't affect performance. Might be wrong though, I can't remember where I read it[/quote]

It affects mine brutally, i can tell you that.
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#4
0 Frags +
SlightRawrSpoonFairly certain extremely low picmip didn't affect performance. Might be wrong though, I can't remember where I read it
It affects mine brutally, i can tell you that.

What's yours set to? I would like to see a screenshot. :s

[quote=Slight][quote=RawrSpoon]Fairly certain extremely low picmip didn't affect performance. Might be wrong though, I can't remember where I read it[/quote]

It affects mine brutally, i can tell you that.[/quote]

What's yours set to? I would like to see a screenshot. :s
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#5
0 Frags +

and I'd like to see the command to change the picmip pls

and I'd like to see the command to change the picmip pls
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#6
0 Frags +

Currently the limit is to 2 (which is the worst possible without the open plugin)

#4 Since the open plugin was banned i'm using 2 only :<
fuckin' 30 fps, cramping my style :P

Currently the limit is to 2 (which is the worst possible without the open plugin)

#4 Since the open plugin was banned i'm using 2 only :<
fuckin' 30 fps, cramping my style :P
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#7
5 Frags +

obscenely low picmip like 5 or 6 does NOT affect your performance. at least when I used it, it didn't.

Also, the main reason Valve won't implement low picmip (I would at least think) is because it would make sticky traps + spies far more visible.

obscenely low picmip like 5 or 6 does NOT affect your performance. at least when I used it, it didn't.

Also, the main reason Valve won't implement low picmip (I would at least think) is because it would make sticky traps + spies far more visible.
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#8
-2 Frags +
SBARROHOTTOPICobscenely low picmip like 5 or 6 does NOT affect your performance. at least when I used it, it didn't.

Also, the main reason Valve won't implement low picmip (I would at least think) is because it would make sticky traps + spies far more visible.

Don't agree, picmip does improve fps, at least for me.

Wouldn't that improve gameplay to some degree?

[quote=SBARROHOTTOPIC]obscenely low picmip like 5 or 6 does NOT affect your performance. at least when I used it, it didn't.

Also, the main reason Valve won't implement low picmip (I would at least think) is because it would make sticky traps + spies far more visible.[/quote]

Don't agree, picmip does improve fps, at least for me.

Wouldn't that improve gameplay to some degree?
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#9
3 Frags +

i think its 2013

time to get a new computer

i think its 2013

time to get a new computer
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#10
3 Frags +

picmip is all about vram
if your card's vram can't handle picmip 2 (which should take up an eighth of the space of picmip -1) without shitting your framerate you REALLY need a new card one way or another

picmip is all about vram
if your card's vram can't handle picmip 2 (which should take up an eighth of the space of picmip -1) without shitting your framerate you REALLY need a new card one way or another
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