Game Tweak Tips (AA, VSYNC, MICS etc)

Cyborgmatt · 10-26-2009, 02:38 PM

Lots of threads popping up asking about vsync, mics, aa etc.

Here's a quick guide on how to fix some of those things.

Quote:

Originally Posted by boomertank44

Reminder: Always make a backup copy of your INI files before editing them!

Disable Voice Chat

Quote:

Open:

Code:

Documents\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config\WillowEngine.ini

Find:

Code:

bHasVoiceEnabled=True

Change To:

Code:

bHasVoiceEnabled=False

Enable V-Sync (Stops screen tearing)

Quote:

Open:

Code:

Documents\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config\WillowEngine.ini

Find:

Code:

UseVsync=False

Change To:

Code:

UseVsync=True

Disable Intro Movies

Quote:

Open:

Code:

\Steam\steamapps\common\borderlands\WillowGame\Movies

Delete:

Code:

2K_logo.bik, Gearbox_logo.bik, NVidia.bik

Disable Intro Movies (Without Deleting Any Files)

Quote:

Open:

Code:

Documents\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config\WillowEngine.ini

Find:

Code:

[FullScreenMovie]
StartupMovies=2K_logo
StartupMovies=Gearbox_logo
StartupMovies=NVidia
StartupMovies=Loading
SkippableMovies=2K_logo
SkippableMovies=Gearbox_logo
SkippableMovies=Attract
SkippableMovies=NVidia

Replace With:

Code:

[FullScreenMovie]
;StartupMovies=2K_logo
;StartupMovies=Gearbox_logo
;StartupMovies=NVidia
;StartupMovies=Loading
SkippableMovies=2K_logo
SkippableMovies=Gearbox_logo
SkippableMovies=Attract
SkippableMovies=NVidia

Enable Anti-Aliasing

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ATI Cards:

Code:

Download Rivatuner and use the "D3DOverrider" option. http://www.guru3d.com/category/rivatuner/

NVidia Cards:

Code:

Download and nHancer. http://www.nhancer.com/

Adjust the FOV (Field Of View)

Quote:

Open:

Code:

Documents\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config\WillowInput.ini

Find Under The "[Engine.PlayerInput]" Section:

Code:

Bindings=(Name="F8",Command="shot")

Add Below:

Code:

Bindings=(Name="F11",Command="FOV 90",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)

You can experiment with different FOV figures to find a field of view that suits you.

Disable Mouse Smoothing

Quote:

Open:

Code:

Documents\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config\WillowInput.ini

Find:

Code:

bEnableMouseSmoothing=true

Change To:

Code:

bEnableMouseSmoothing=false

Enable Third Person (Thanks [BoX]SteroidFreud)

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Screenshot: http://www.uploads.gaming-resources....derlands3P.jpg

Open:

Code:

Documents\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config\WillowInput.ini

Find Under The "[Engine.PlayerInput]" Section:

Code:

Bindings=(Name="F8",Command="shot")

Add Below:

Code:

Bindings=(Name="F3",Command="Camera ThirdPerson",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)
Bindings=(Name="F4",Command="Camera FirstPerson",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)

Toggle Aim (Right Mouse)

Quote:

Open:

Code:

Documents\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config\WillowInput.ini

Find Under The "[Engine.PlayerInput]" Section:

Code:

Bindings=(Name="RightMouseButton",Command="advancedbutton bAdvancedButtonAux5")

Replace With:

Code:

Bindings=(Name="ToggleAimOn",Command="advancedbutton bAdvancedButtonAux5 | OnRelease StartAltFire | setbind RightMouseButton ToggleAimOff")
Bindings=(Name="ToggleAimOff",Command="advancedbutton bAdvancedButtonAux5 | OnRelease StopAltFire | setbind RightMouseButton ToggleAimOn")
Bindings=(Name="RightMouseButton",Command="ToggleAimOn")

Enable Windowed Mode

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To run the game in windowed mode you need to add the following onto your shortcut's command line:

Code:

-windowed

To do this in Steam, right click on Borderlands, goto "Properties", click "Set launch options..." and enter:

Code:

-windowed

To disable windowed mode, change the command line to:

Code:

-fullscreen

Enable Windowed Mode (When In Game)

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Whilst the game is running press:

Code:

Alt + Enter

Press it again to revert back to fullscreen.

Ports Required To Host Multiplayer Game

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To host an online game, the following ports need to be opened / pushed to the host's internal IP address:

Code:

7777 (TCP/UDP)
28900 (TCP)
27900 (UDP)
28910 (TCP)

Disable The HUD

Quote:

Open:

Code:

Documents\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config\WillowInput.ini

Find Under The "[Engine.PlayerInput]" Section:

Code:

Bindings=(Name="F8",Command="shot")

Add Below:

Code:

Bindings=(Name="F7",Command="togglehud")

Show More Item Attributes

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Open:

Code:

Steam\steamapps\common\borderlands\WillowGame\Localization\INT\gd_globals.INT

Find:

Code:

AttributePresentationTranslation="$NUMBER$ $CONSTRAINT$ $DESCRIPTION$"

Replace With:

Code:

AttributePresentationTranslation=<font size="10">$NUMBER$ $CONSTRAINT$ $DESCRIPTION$</font>

Alter the size="x" variable to a size that suits you, eg: 8, 10, 12 etc.

Psamathos · 10-26-2009, 02:46 PM

Thanks, I was about to look for the config files myself but now I don't need to. +rep

boomertank44 · 10-26-2009, 02:47 PM

You = God. Thanks!

Reminder: Always make a backup copy of your INI files before editing them!

Gene · 10-26-2009, 02:47 PM

Do you have a way to fix the console port mouse? I tried looking at bioshocks stuff and adapting it but I can't find the equivalent line in any INIs

thaqza · 10-26-2009, 02:48 PM

Lovely, cheers!

synx · 10-26-2009, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyborgmatt

Download and nHancer. http://www.nhancer.com/

Seriously, don't install that crap on your computer.

Wasser · 10-26-2009, 03:01 PM

Quickfix to adjusting FOV

Open willowinput.ini
Find [WillowGame.WillowPlayerInput]
Add this somewhere under the heading:
Bindings=(Name="F11",Command="FOV 90",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)
Experiment with what FOV you prefer (I like 100 on my 16:10), you can bind different FOVs to different keys.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gene

Do you have a way to fix the console port mouse? I tried looking at bioshocks stuff and adapting it but I can't find the equivalent line in any INIs

You can try opening willowinput.ini and changing bEnableMouseSmoothing=true to false. I don't mind the mouse myself, but those who do have reported that this improves it.

Chib · 10-26-2009, 03:02 PM

Especially since the default NVidia drivers let you turn on AA anyway through its control panel.

DaveKap · 10-26-2009, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wasser

Quickfix to adjusting FOV

Open willowinput.ini
Find [WillowGame.WillowPlayerInput]
Add this somewhere under the heading:
Bindings=(Name="F11",Command="FOV 90",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)
Experiment with what FOV you prefer (I like 100 on my 16:10), you can bind different FOVs to different keys.

You can try opening willowinput.ini and changing bEnableMouseSmoothing=true to false. I don't mind the mouse myself, but those who do have reported that this improves it.

THANK YOU!!! I was wondering how quickly someone would figure out how to fix this godawful FOV. Poor PC porters keep forgetting that PC gamers actually manage to run games at 1080p resolution unlike the console and thus needs a better FOV. Silly PC porters.

KayinAngel · 10-26-2009, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wasser

Quickfix to adjusting FOV

thanks for this. my biggest issue with devs who make games on console and pc, is that the pc version always has that narrow field of view the console version has.

hopefully they add the option in a patch (see: bioshock, far cry 2...)

MKing78 · 10-26-2009, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chib

Especially since the default NVidia drivers let you turn on AA anyway through its control panel.

What card and driver are you using? I wasn't able to get AA working with mine but I'm using an older driver though.

GTX280 - 186.18

KyRoS · 10-26-2009, 03:10 PM

Nice. Thanks.

Cyborgmatt · 10-26-2009, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chib

Especially since the default NVidia drivers let you turn on AA anyway through its control panel.

Yeah except when it comes to the U3 engine, AA only works when using nHancer tbh.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MKing78

What card and driver are you using? I wasn't able to get AA working with mine but I'm using an older driver though.

GTX280 - 186.18

It doesn't work using the default nvidia panel.

Wasser · 10-26-2009, 03:40 PM

Bumping this.

Yvese · 10-26-2009, 03:42 PM

How do you force AA using Nhancer? I put it to 8x MSAA and tried SSAA but it didn't work.

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10-26-2009, 02:46 PM	#2
Psamathos Join Date: Feb 2008 Reputation: 42 Posts: 538	Thanks, I was about to look for the config files myself but now I don't need to. +rep

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boomertank44 Join Date: Apr 2009 Reputation: 22 Posts: 620	You = God. Thanks! Reminder: Always make a backup copy of your INI files before editing them!

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Gene Join Date: Oct 2007 Reputation: 5 Posts: 326	Do you have a way to fix the console port mouse? I tried looking at bioshocks stuff and adapting it but I can't find the equivalent line in any INIs

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thaqza Join Date: Apr 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 114	Lovely, cheers!

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Chib Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 6 Posts: 64	Especially since the default NVidia drivers let you turn on AA anyway through its control panel.

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KyRoS Join Date: Dec 2008 Reputation: 6 Posts: 237	Nice. Thanks.

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Wasser Join Date: Jan 2009 Reputation: 3 Posts: 127	Bumping this.

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Yvese Join Date: Apr 2007 Reputation: 37 Posts: 431	How do you force AA using Nhancer? I put it to 8x MSAA and tried SSAA but it didn't work.