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| ==== Adjust Brightness ==== | ==== Adjust Brightness ==== | ||
| EF has its problems with the gamma value under Windows NT systems (thus everything starting from Win2000/XP upward) with the original binaries. This means that the game is usually much too dark, no matter what you have set during installation or with the slider in the menu. This can be changed as follows: | EF has its problems with the gamma value under Windows NT systems (thus everything starting from Win2000/XP upward) with the original binaries. This means that the game is usually much too dark, no matter what you have set during installation or with the slider in the menu. This can be changed as follows: | ||
| - | - Open the file '' | + | - Open the file //efconfig.cfg// in the directory |
| - | - search for the line '' | + | - search for the line //r_ignorehwgamma < |
| - | - search for the line '' | + | - search for the line //r_overBrightBits < |
| - | Then it is actually too bright. But rather too bright and one can see something than too dark and one can't see anything. The above also applies to the file '' | + | Then it is actually too bright. But rather too bright and one can see something than too dark and one can't see anything. The above also applies to the file //hmconfig.cfg//, which provides the effect for the multiplayer. For ioQuake3 derived versions of EF this setting is not necessary, because the slider does exactly what it is supposed to do. |
| - | The [[https:// | + | The [[https:// |
| The reason for this strange behavior is the following: The original game is asking the hardware to adjust gamma values directly. As hardware gamma affects the entire systems graphics output, all connected screens are affected (brightened up), which usually is not a desired effect. Therefore modern drivers usually refuse to enable such a feature, hence EF keeps being displayed darker than intended, as well. | The reason for this strange behavior is the following: The original game is asking the hardware to adjust gamma values directly. As hardware gamma affects the entire systems graphics output, all connected screens are affected (brightened up), which usually is not a desired effect. Therefore modern drivers usually refuse to enable such a feature, hence EF keeps being displayed darker than intended, as well. | ||
| ==== Use Other Resolutions ==== | ==== Use Other Resolutions ==== | ||
| - | By default, EF has a rather limited selection of possible display resolutions available in the menu. This by no means reflect the actual abilities the game has, when it comes to resolutions. EF is based on the [[..:Quake 3 Arena]] engine. So you can use the [[en: | + | By default, EF has a rather limited selection of possible display resolutions available in the menu. This by no means reflect the actual abilities the game has, when it comes to resolutions. EF is based on the [[..:Quake 3 Arena]] engine. So you can use the [[en: |
| ===== Sound and Network Settings ===== | ===== Sound and Network Settings ===== | ||
| When clicking on **Sound/ | When clicking on **Sound/ | ||
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| Here you can select the output sound device, the quality of it (**Openal** is recommended) and the volume of effects (weapons, items, environment) and music. | Here you can select the output sound device, the quality of it (**Openal** is recommended) and the volume of effects (weapons, items, environment) and music. | ||
| - | The network settings can be influenced by the **Data rate** setting. **LAN/ | + | The network settings can be influenced by the **Data rate** setting. **LAN/ |
| ===== Game Options ===== | ===== Game Options ===== | ||
| When clicking on **Game options** in the **Configuration** menu, you will see this: | When clicking on **Game options** in the **Configuration** menu, you will see this: | ||
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| {{ en: | {{ en: | ||
| - | See also [[..: | + | See also [[setting_up_ef#Problems with CD Keys]] on this matter. |
| [ [[..: | [ [[..: | ||
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