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*** nVidia Users can go to http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=346325 for a complete guide on how to down sample on nVidia hardware. Sorry it took so long for me to find this information out! (You may read on in this guide for an explanation of what Down Sampling is, and how it can help you get a few extra frames per second over traditional Anti Aliasing***



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As most people know SWTOR's engine isn't exactly a model for game engine optimization. One of the many things that most people hate about SWTOR is how certain graphical features cause such a huge performance hit for the quality they provide.



Antialiasing is one of these things. You can set AA to high in-game and it will still barely manage to un-alias the scenery whilst hitting your maximum FPS in the face like Chris Brown on PCP.



There have been a few suggested ways of getting around this. Some people have forced AA through their respective driver control panels and achieved slightly better performance/quality. Some have used Injector.dlls to force FXAA or SMAA (The problem with these is you have to remove Large Address Aware in SWTOR.exe and limit it to < 2GB instead of 4GB+)



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SMAA/FXAA information



NOT REQUIRED TO DOWN SAMPLE - PLEASE SKIP THIS SECTION IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED IN INJECTING FXAA/SMAA



This method DOES work alongside FXAA and SMAA injectors. Here are links to guides on using FXAA or SMAA for even more quality with minimal performance loss.



http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=2367541 - FXAA Guide



http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=1827079 - SMAA Guide



Note: both of these methods require limiting SWTOR.exe to using a max of 2GB of RAM. This can cause performance loss after changing areas many times and/or logging out. You can combat this by using the program CleanMem while running SWTOR.



CleanMem has been mentioned before as a great tool for keeping your RAM clear of unused data, and I've been using it since March with no problems with my SMAA injector. The free version is... free, and can be upgraded to PRO. Free version has all of the features you'll be needing.



http://www.pcwintech.com/cleanmem



Just install it and go through the setup wizard on first run to set it up. It has a mini monitor gadget that you can enable that will show your used RAM and your commit charge (optional). You can set it to only scrub for SWTOR.exe or you can allow it to work its magic on any running process.



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Downsampling Guide



I've stumbled upon a different method on Guru3D.com forums. It involves using downsampling to achieve a less jaggy aliased game without the huge FPS impact.



I do not claim to be the author of this, it is someone else's project, I am merely sharing it with you all. I guarantee the files listed in the original thread are safe



(I'm using them and they've been scanned with Sophos AV Tool, ESET NOD32, Spybot S&D, Malwarebytes, and SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition)



Link to original post by BlackZero - http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=366244



Basically by following the above guide you can set your displays resolution to higher than its normal maximum resolution. For example I set my 16:9 1920x1080 monitor to 2560x1440 (16:10 users would use 2560x1600) in SWTOR and it removes almost all of the aliasing present via down sampling.





The following is copied from the original thread on Guru3D.com



All credit goes to the original author.



Mr. Lolman

http://www.forum-3dcenter.org/vbulle...postcount=5099



A regularly updated list of maximum resolutions possible according to display model. Thanks to WhiteLightning for spotting these.

http://www.forum-3dcenter.org/vbulle...d.php?t=529285



English language sources and originators of some material used in this guide.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=472941

http://www.overclock.net/t/1261203/a...sampling-guide



Kupo Quote: Originally Posted by It should be noted that running .jar files requires Java to be installed. The standard version can be had at http://java.com. However, you'll probably want to disable the Java web browser plugins unless you really need them (they're a potential security risk.) Thanks to Kupo for this info, I totally forgot to include it. You'll need Java to run this and it can be a security risk if you enable the web browser plugins.



I had Java installed already because it's required to run Minecraft, so I completely forgot this step.



Make sure you get the appropriate Java version for your Operating System.



Downsampling with AMD: Guide and Demonstration



This guide will demonstrate how to use downsampling with AMD graphics cards to attain a higher quality image in games and other applications without the need for high levels of antialiasing. This will be accomplished by using a java based utility called AMDDownsamplingGui.



Links to current version:



AMDDownsamplingGui_0.2



Rapidshare:

https://rapidshare.com/files/4860634...ingGui_0.2.zip



Netload:

http://netload.in/datei5reDkdFySE.htm



Usage of this utility is at your own risk.





(1.)



Download the AMDDownsamplingGui utility from any of the links above.





(2.)



Extract the downloaded archive to any location and find the contained file called AMDDownsamplingGui.jar, run this file and click 'Erstellen' from the bottom right to bring up the following:



http://u.cubeupload.com/blackzero1891/1.jpg



Change the width and height to your liking and hit enter. I have a 16:10 display and so will be using 2560x1600. For 16:9 displays use 2560x1440.



http://u.cubeupload.com/blackzero1891/f0c2.jpg



Open display properties from Catalyst Control Centre or screen resolution settings for your operating system to confirm the new display resolutions are now available.



http://u.cubeupload.com/blackzero1891/4.jpg



(3.)



Ensure GPU Scaling is not enabled.



http://u.cubeupload.com/blackzero1891/3.jpg



You may also need to ensure 'hide modes that this monitor can not display' is unticked from your monitor's advanced settings.



http://u.cubeupload.com/blackzero1891/5.jpg



Otherwise you may get the following error message.



http://u.cubeupload.com/blackzero1891/6.jpg



If the tick box 'hide modes that this monitor can not display' is greyed out you could try one of the custom monitor drivers posted at the original thread. Thanks to teleguy for spotting these.



http://www.forum-3dcenter.org/vbulle...8&d=1336212261

http://www.forum-3dcenter.org/vbulle...2&d=1336501568

http://www.forum-3dcenter.org/vbulle...0&d=1336078034



All custom monitor drivers from above packed as a single download.





Alternatively you could try a custom monitor inf creator utility also posted at the original thread.

http://www.forum-3dcenter.org/vbulle...9&d=1336299023



Second link for the monitor inf creator utility.

https://rapidshare.com/files/2539043...Creator0.1.zip





(4.)



To remove a custom resolution, choose the resolution from the top drop-down menu and hit 'Löschen'.



http://u.cubeupload.com/blackzero1891/9.jpg



(5.)



Watch the following video demonstration that includes in-game footage of battlefield 3 with downsampling enabled.





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m52Z053qdpU



Rapidshare:Netload:Download the AMDDownsamplingGui utility from any of the links above.Extract the downloaded archive to any location and find the contained file called AMDDownsamplingGui.jar, run this file and click 'Erstellen' from the bottom right to bring up the following:Change the width and height to your liking and hit enter. I have a 16:10 display and so will be using 2560x1600. For 16:9 displays use 2560x1440.Open display properties from Catalyst Control Centre or screen resolution settings for your operating system to confirm the new display resolutions are now available.Ensure GPU Scaling is not enabled.You may also need to ensure 'hide modes that this monitor can not display' is unticked from your monitor's advanced settings.Otherwise you may get the following error message.If the tick box 'hide modes that this monitor can not display' is greyed out you could try one of the custom monitor drivers posted at the original thread. Thanks to teleguy for spotting these.All custom monitor drivers from above packed as a single download. https://rapidshare.com/files/4278425...%20Drivers.zip Drivers.zipAlternatively you could try a custom monitor inf creator utility also posted at the original thread.Second link for the monitor inf creator utility.To remove a custom resolution, choose the resolution from the top drop-down menu and hit 'Löschen'.Watch the following video demonstration that includes in-game footage of battlefield 3 with downsampling enabled.

Comparison Screenshots











Another Screenshot



As you can see, there are FAR less jaggies. All of this with an almost non existent performance hit.



The difference is even more self evident when viewed in game. With AA set to OFF and resolution normal, the jaggies are so bad that they make it hard to focus on the game. When downsampling from a higher resolution however, they are hardly noticeable and cause WAY less eyestrain!



If you are using a lower res monitor such as a 1360x768 or 1600x900 then you shouldn't need to go as high as 2560x1440, just choose the next logical resolution that matches your aspect ratio.



If I were using a 1360x768 monitor which is 16:9 then I would set my resolution to something like 1920x1080 with the utility, this should provide the level of downsampling desired.



Side Note: With some games you will have to change your desktop resolution PRIOR to launching the game and setting the resolution in game. Arma II is an example.



With SWTOR you do not need to. All you need to do is set it to the high resolution ingame and it will automatically adjust your desktop resolution.



It's also worth noting that this method with some games will not result in a zero performance loss. League of Legends is an example, it literally cuts the FPS in half with that game.



I do not recommend using a higher than your monitor can support resolution for everyday use and web browsing or movie watching. It can cause crazy screen tearing in movies and causes some text to be read strangely. (It works a wonder while in games though! LOL)



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