16-bit Color Question

Grim_ReaperGrim_Reaper Join Date: 2003-07-29 Member: 18545Members
in NS General Discussion
Is there any texture differences that stick out in 16-bit? Are the character models and stuff rendered in 16 or 32bit? Also, do the character models and object models look different in 16-bit detail-wise (eg: blurred details or less detailed)?
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  • MavericMaveric Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1101Members
    nothing that i can tell between. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • ClintClint Join Date: 2003-08-03 Member: 18816Members
    Not that I know off.
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  • Grim_ReaperGrim_Reaper Join Date: 2003-07-29 Member: 18545Members
    Hmmm...then why is 32-bit in if it doesn't have any visual upgrades? Or are they just subtle ones that nobody notices since they're too busy playing?
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  • ANeMANeM Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16267Members, Constellation
    There are a few differences, but I find that its just best to play on 16 bit mode. Not worth the few differences to tax my graphics card a lot more than needed.
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  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    32 bit mode is made for high-end computers, and it DOES have differences, if you know how to activate them within your video card. Many of the newer cards have this, but basically, it makes things a LOT more colorful.
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  • Grim_ReaperGrim_Reaper Join Date: 2003-07-29 Member: 18545Members
    edited August 2003
    Well, I have a GeForce3 Ti200 64MB. How would you activate the features on it to compliment the 32-bit mode? However, if you just select 32-bit when you install NS and don't do anything to your card then NS will look the same right?
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  • GolathGolath Join Date: 2003-05-20 Member: 16532Members
    Well if you have a geforce card (not sure if non TI can do this) you can do this to make it look better.
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  • Grim_ReaperGrim_Reaper Join Date: 2003-07-29 Member: 18545Members
    edited August 2003
    Thanks. Oh, and if I select use 32-bit only will NS run slower? Before I had use desktop depth which was at 32-bit but I ran NS in 16-bit. It should still run the same if not look the same right?
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  • GolathGolath Join Date: 2003-05-20 Member: 16532Members
    well then you have been playing in 32 bit the whole time <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • Grim_ReaperGrim_Reaper Join Date: 2003-07-29 Member: 18545Members
    Let me get this right, selecting the "Runs NS in 32-bit Mode" when you install NS is the same as going to your vidcard settings and checking "Always run in 32bpp".
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  • GolathGolath Join Date: 2003-05-20 Member: 16532Members
    Well i think... But checking that option makes sure everything which uses opengl will be forced to use 32bit (Even if it has no effect at all on graphics it will still slow it down)
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