T:V - Tweaking Resources

Here are some resources I'm compiling from many other Tribes Vengeance fan sites. I suggest for clan members to take a look at this...some of the tweaks may help your FPS and game lag. -dodge_it_

Back up everything before you start tweaking!

Essentials

• No CD Exe
Self explanitory. No more CD needed to play!
• T:V Pure MP
 Removes SP content(2Gb) and replaces the main menu leaving you with a pure Multiplayer T:V installation.
• T:V Keychanger
Changes your T:V key without reinstalling the game.
• How to remove the into movie
1. Open C:\Program Files\VUGames\Tribes Vengeance\Program\Bin\TribesGUIState.ini 2. Change the last line to "EntryMenuClass="
• T:V Cache Manager
A utility to move auto-downloaded components from the cache to its proper directory. Simply unzip - Run - Right click on the displayed files - Move and your done.

FPS Tweaks

• Turn off mouselaghelper to improve FPS and reduce CPU usage.
Go to your (T:V Directory)\Program\Bin
1. Change the Read-Only attribute of your TV_CD_DVD.ini
2. Find the [D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice] section
3. Change reducemouselag=true to reducemouselag=false reducemouselag=false
4. Save your changes and reset the Read-Only attribute on the TV_CD_DVD.ini
   


• Improve FPS with these settings for vsync and refresh rate
  Go to your (T:V Directory)\Program\Bin
1. Change the Read-Only attribute of your TV_CD_DVD.ini
2. Find the [D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice] section
3. Set UseTripleBuffering=[to True]
4. Change DesiredRefreshRate=[max refresh rate your monitor supports for your t:v resolution] DesiredRefreshRate=75
5. Change UseVSync=[True, no screen tearing; False, screen tearing but better performance] UseVSync=False
6. Save your changes and reset the Read-Only attribute on the TV_CD_DVD.ini

• Improve FPS with these in game shadow settings
Apparently the demo and release added player shadows which considerable increased the drain on FPS. Follow these steps to reduce the shadowing drain
1. Load Tribes: Vengeance
2. Go to Options > Video
3. Lower Dynamic Shadow Detail
4. Click Apply

• Edit the CacheMegs setting to improve "smoothness" as well as reduce map load times with 128MB video cards.
Go to your (T:V Directory)\Program\Bin
1. Change the Read-Only attribute of your TV_CD_DVD.ini
2. Find the [Engine.GameEngine] section
3. Change CacheSizeMegs=32 to CacheSizeMegs=128 NOTE: if you have 768MB or more Ram you may try 256 or more. [Engine.GameEngine] CacheSizeMegs=128
4. Save your changes and reset the Read-Only attribute on the TV_CD_DVD.ini

Other Tweaks

• Improve speed of the game loading
Go to your (T:V Directory)\Program\Bin
1. Open the file TribesGUIState.ini
2. Find the section [Gameplay.TribesGUIConfig]
3. Set EntryMenuClass=[to nothing] [Gameplay.TribesGUIConfig] EntryMenuClass=
4. Save your changes and reset the Read-Only attribute on the TV_CD_DVD.ini
• Change or remove the announcer voice
1. Open your TV_CD_DVD.ini in your /bin directory
2. Press ctrl+f and find "AnnouncerType"
3. Announcer3 is the boring male youre used to. announcer2 Is female (what I use). Announcer 1 is some sort of robot. use announcer0 if you want to turn off announcements
• Change the default FOV (Field of Vision)
Go to your (T:V Directory)\Program\Bin
1. Change the Read-Only attribute of your TV_CD_DVD.ini
2. Find the FovAngleDegrees=90 line and change it to FovAngleDegrees=120
   NOTE: Personally I like 120, some like a lower setting. FovAngleDegrees=120
3. Save your changes and reset the Read-Only attribute on the TV_CD_DVD.ini
• Kill the lag.
1. Go into T:V
2. Options
3. Network
4. Un-check adjust connection speed while playing

Map Packs

• Link to our Map Pack listing

Links

• Planet STD - A huge archive of maps, skins, and files.
• SpeedHUD, PingHUD, ZoomHUD,CompassHUD, FlagHUD
• GrappleWorks - Create your own custom HUD, quickchat display, etc.
• More FPS Help
• T:V Console Commands

VenomAssassins.com
http://venomassassins.com/staticpages/index.php/tvtweaks