Autodetect Best System/Graphics Settings (For 2.0 release)

[OnlyforDCS]

I feel that DCS 2.0 needs some kind of graphics setting tool, that autodetects your system settings when you first start it up, and based on your system specs (CPU, GFX, RAM etc) sets up the initial video options for best performance.

 

It doesn't have to be very acccurate, just enough to place the settings in the ballpark, so that the user doesn't experience horrible stutter or lag due to unreasonably high settings. Also the user should be obviously able to override these settings and play with his options at his own risk of course.

 

I feel a lot of performance complaints/problems could be preemptively solved in this way.

Edited December 10, 2015 by OnlyforDCS

[Düsentriebdaniel]

1+, was also thinking about that feature..

[doveman]

I agree this should be added, as the hardware can easily be identified by software and it's better placed to know what settings are appropriate for that hardware than the user.

 

It would be even better to have a few options like "Best image quality with minimum 30fps", "Best quality whilst maintaining 60fps", etc. Then the user can choose an option depending on what matters the most to them, rather than having to spend their time trying different settings when they should be flying.

 

When the user picks settings they might give 60fps on the runway, only for it to drop lower than the user finds acceptable once he encounters the enemy, drops a bomb, etc. The software knows what the most demanding situations are and can choose settings that ensure the desired framerate will be maintained in those situations.