best graphics settings

[Sgt Pepper]

Hi Guys.....what is the best graphic setting to play this game.....trees look abit blurred, apart from that all is fine...?

[Armand]

It completely depends on your hardware. Tree detail is (obviously?) controlled by the graphics setting for Tree Quality and Max Tree Quality. I have mine both set to the maximum available (3.0 and High, respectively).

While in the game, you can change the Tree Quality setting and instantly see the change in the trees. If you change the Max Tree Quality setting, you need to end the round and restart it (or create a new one) to see the changes.

Increasing these settings will tax your GPU and CPU more that lower settings. Many people prefer to monitor their frame rate using an external 3rd party utility (like FRAPS), but you can also check in the game by bringing up the console (press F8 to turn on/off the console). This will give the FPS in the top right section. Most people want to have 60 fps, but I think if you are at 30 or higher, you should be fine.

Higher is better, but if your hardware can't display at least 30 fps with your selected settings, you'll notice stuttering, lag, and other gameplay issues. The frame rate changes with each course, but also with each position you find yourself on each course. This is because the camera view distance setting will display everyhing on the course within the distance the main camera is set to. A high value will display/draw/calculate everything on the screen, even if it's hidden behind a mountain.

To summarize, I think the three settings that control the tree quality are:
- Tree Quality
- Max Tree Detail
- Camera View Distance (not directly, but if you reduce this distance, you can often increase the other two settings)
Use these three settings to adjust your graphic settings to your preference.