Difference between revisions of "Engine:Unreal Engine 3"

Latest revision as of 16:20, 4 April 2024

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Set launch options

Use the -nostartupmovies command line argument.

There is also the -nomovies command line argument, however this one can sometimes disable all movies in the game, including prerendered story cutscenes and such.

Skip the splash screen

Set launch options
Use the `-nosplash` command line argument.

Video

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Use SpecialK to achieve proper borderless fullscreen

Window resolution

Change desired resolution
Open xxxEngine.ini with a text editor (or xxxSystemSettings.ini if present) Find `ResX=` and `ResY=` and set them to your desired resolution

Issues fixed

Smoothed frame rate

Many Unreal Engine 3 games use a built-in frame rate limiter with a default value of 62. Users with a strong PC may want to change or disable this limiter.

High frame rates may affect in-game logic in certain games, leading to various glitches of varying severity. See each game's individual entry page for details.

Increase the frame rate limit
Open xxxEngine.ini with a text editor Change `bSmoothFrameRate=False` to `bSmoothFrameRate=True` Change `MaxSmoothedFrameRate=62` to `MaxSmoothedFrameRate=XXX` (XXX = Your desired frame rate limit)

Disable the frame rate limiter
Open xxxEngine.ini with a text editor Change `bSmoothFrameRate=True` to `bSmoothFrameRate=False`

Some games reset values to default after launching the game. In such cases, you can set the file to Read-only.

Some games may crash with their .ini set to Read-only.

No surround sound

Force native device^[1]

Rename original OpenAL32.dll, usually located in <path-to-game>\Binaries\ folder
Install - Creative OpenAL libraries
Locate xxxxxxxEngine.ini configuration file and open it in text editor.
Search for [WinDrv.WindowsClient], and note which class is used in AudioDeviceClass=
Look below for it.
Delete DeviceName= value (leave blank)

Notes

Only works on games running on OpenAL

If unsure, force a specific audio device by inserting its name (as reported by ALC_ENUMERATION_EXT in EnumerateWin32) as value

Texture Streaming

Make efficient use of modern PCs RAM & VRAM
Open xxxEngine.ini with a text editor Find `PoolSize=XXX` under `[TextureStreaming]` and set it to `PoolSize=0` (0 = Unlimited) Open xxxEngine.ini with a text editor (or xxxSystemSettings.ini if present) Find `OnlyStreamInTextures=False` under `[SystemSettings]` and set it to `OnlyStreamInTextures=True`

Mouse Smoothing

Disable Mouse Smoothing
Open xxxInput.ini with a text editor Find `bEnableMouseSmoothing=True` and set it to `bEnableMouseSmoothing=False`

Mouse Sensitivity

Change Mouse Sensitivity
Open xxxInput.ini with a text editor Find `MouseSensitivity=XX` and set it to your desired value

Motion Blur

Disable Motion Blur
Open xxxEngine.ini with a text editor (or xxxSystemSettings.ini if present) Find `MotionBlur=True` and set it to `MotionBlur=False`

Anisotropic Filtering

Increase texture filtering quality
Open xxxEngine.ini with a text editor (or xxxSystemSettings.ini if present) Find `MaxAnisotropy` and set it to `MaxAnisotropy=16`

Dynamic Shadow Resolution

Increase the resolution of dynamic shadows
Open xxxEngine.ini with a text editor (or xxxSystemSettings.ini if present) Find `MaxShadowResolution` and set it to `MaxShadowResolution=4096`

Other information

Console commands

Games running on Unreal Engine 3 can utilize some of the UE3 Console Commands for various tasks.

Games

See the list of games that use Unreal Engine 3.

References

↑ Get your surround sound on a Realtek! - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[1] Get your surround sound on a Realtek! - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[1]

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 {{Infobox engine
-|cover=Unreal Engine logo.svg
+|cover=Unreal Engine 3 logo.png
 |developer=Epic Games
 |website=https://www.unrealengine.com
 |first release=November 2006
+|predecessor=Unreal Engine 2.5
+|successor=Unreal Engine 4
 |wikipedia=Unreal engine#Unreal Engine 3
+|listgames=false
 }}
 ==Essential improvements==
 ===Skip intro videos===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Set launch options|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Set launch options|ref=<ref>Tested by [[User:StockholmSyndrome|StockholmSyndrome]]</ref>}}
 Use the <code>-nostartupmovies</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
+{{ii}} There is also the <code>-nomovies</code> command line argument, however this one can sometimes disable '''all''' movies in the game, including prerendered story cutscenes and such.
+}}
+===Skip the splash screen===
+{{Fixbox|description=Set launch options|ref=|fix=
+Use the <code>-nosplash</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
 ===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
-{{--}} Borderless fullscreen windowed will not work with [[Glossary:Borderless_fullscreen_windowed#Borderless_Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].<ref>[https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/issues/135 Not working with Unreal Engine 3 games · Issue #135 · Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming · GitHub]</ref><ref>[https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/issues/125 Borderlands doesn't work with Borderless Gaming · Issue #125 · Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming · GitHub]</ref>
+{{ii}} Use [[Special_K#Windowed|SpecialK]] to achieve proper borderless fullscreen
-{{ii}} Other methods of forcing borderless windowed, like [[Glossary:Borderless_fullscreen_windowed#GeDoSaTo|GeDoSaTo]] may work, however.
+===Window resolution===
+{{Fixbox|description=Change desired resolution|fix=
+# Open xxxEngine.ini with a text editor (or xxxSystemSettings.ini if present)
+# Find <code>ResX=</code> and <code>ResY=</code> and set them to your desired resolution
+}}
 ==Issues fixed==
 ===Smoothed frame rate===
 <!---
+DO NOT EDIT THIS SECTION NAME.
+It will break links from multiple game pages.
-DO NOT EDIT THIS SECTION NAME. It will break links to it from multiple Unreal Engine game's pages.
-If a game uses this fix, please copy-paste following and change .ini file name and if file needs "read only":
-===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Change frame rate smoothing|ref={{cn|{{subst:DATE}}}}}}
-# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
-# Open <code>XEngine.ini</code>.
-# Search and change <code>bSmoothFrameRate</code> to <code>FALSE</code> '''or''' raise <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate</code> value.
-# Save file.
-{{ii}} For more information, see the [[Engine:Unreal Engine 3#Smoothed frame rate|Unreal Engine 3 page]].
-}}
 --->
-{{ii}} Many Unreal Engine 3 games use frame rate smoothing with a default value of 62. Users with a PC strong enough to maintain stable framerates above 60 may want to change or disable this.
+{{ii}} Many Unreal Engine 3 games use a built-in frame rate limiter with a default value of 62. Users with a strong PC may want to change or disable this limiter.
-{{++}} Minimizes lag spikes and provides smoother gameplay overall with any monitor regardless of the refresh rate.<ref>[http://www.tweakguides.com/UT3_7.html TweakGuides.com - Unreal Tournament 3 Tweak Guide]</ref>
+{{--}} High frame rates may affect in-game logic in certain games, leading to various glitches of varying severity. See each game's individual entry page for details.
-{{--}} Frame rate won't exceed a specified value and has a small impact on the overall frame rate which may not be ideal on a lower end gaming PC or when benchmarking.<ref>[http://www.gpureview.com/unreal-tournament-3-and-framerate-smoothing-article-596.html Unreal Tournament 3 and framerate smoothing. - GPUReview.com]</ref>
-{{ii}} '''If you'd like to raise frame rate smoothing cap''':
+{{Fixbox|description=Increase the frame rate limit|fix=
-{{Fixbox|1=
+# Open xxxEngine.ini with a text editor
-{{Fixbox/fix|Raise frame rate smoothing cap|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+# Change <code>bSmoothFrameRate=False</code> to <code>bSmoothFrameRate=True</code>
-# Navigate to configuration file(s) location, usually located in <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\...</code>. If you have trouble finding it, see the Game data section in the PCGamingWiki article for that specific game.
+# Change <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate=62</code> to <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate=XXX</code> (XXX = Your desired frame rate limit)
-# Open the <code>XEngine.ini</code> (where <code>X</code> is a game-specific variable) with a text editor.
-# Using {{Key|Ctrl|F}}, search for <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate</code> in the text file.
-## The preferred value would be your monitor refresh rate plus 2. For example, when using a 144Hz monitor the value would preferably be set to <code>146</code>.
-## Change the relevant config values to this. Be aware that there may be multiple values that need to be changed for a specific game. If you still experience issues, you may have missed some.
-# Once you've edited all relevant values, save the text file.
 }}
-{{ii}} '''If you'd like to disable frame rate smoothing''':
+{{Fixbox|description=Disable the frame rate limiter|fix=
-{{Fixbox|1=
+# Open xxxEngine.ini with a text editor
-{{Fixbox/fix|Disable frame rate smoothing|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+# Change <code>bSmoothFrameRate=True</code> to <code>bSmoothFrameRate=False</code>
-# Navigate to configuration file(s) location, usually located in <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\...</code>. If you have trouble finding it, see the Game data section in the PCGamingWiki article for that specific game.
-# Open the <code>XEngine.ini</code> (where <code>X</code> is a game-specific variable) with a text editor.
-# Using {{Key|Ctrl|F}}, search and change <code>bSmoothFrameRate</code> to <code>FALSE</code>. Be aware that there may be multiple values that need to be changed for a specific game, be sure to get them all.
-# Once you've edited all relevant values, save the text file.
 }}
-{{ii}} If you experience screen tearing you may want to use regular V-sync or a frame rate cap rather than changing smoothing.
+{{--}} Some games reset values to default after launching the game. In such cases, you can set the file to <code>Read-only</code>.
-{{--}} Some games reset the values to default after game starting, setting file to "read-only" prevents this but some games may crash because of this. Please refer to the specific article for each game to see if setting its config files to "read-only" is needed.
+{{--}} Some games may crash with their <code>.ini</code> set to <code>Read-only</code>.
 ===No surround sound===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Force native device|ref=<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20141205121410/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1613179 Get your surround sound on a Realtek! - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Force native device|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1613179 Get your surround sound on a Realtek! - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>}}
 # Rename original <code>OpenAL32.dll</code>, usually located in <code>{{p|game}}\Binaries\</code> folder
+# Install [https://www.openal.org/downloads/ - Creative OpenAL libraries]
 # Locate <code>xxxxxxxEngine.ini</code> configuration file and open it in text editor.
 # Search for <code>[WinDrv.WindowsClient]</code>, and note which class is used in <code>AudioDeviceClass=</code>
@@ Line 77: / Line 67: @@
 '''Notes'''
+{{ii}} Only works on games running on OpenAL
 {{ii}} If unsure, force a specific audio device by inserting its name (as reported by <small>'''ALC_ENUMERATION_EXT'''</small> in [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/625-openal-tools/ EnumerateWin32]) as value
+}}
+===Texture Streaming===
+{{Fixbox|description=Make efficient use of modern PCs RAM & VRAM|fix=
+# Open xxxEngine.ini with a text editor
+# Find <code>PoolSize=XXX</code> under <code>[TextureStreaming]</code> and set it to <code>PoolSize=0</code> (0 = Unlimited)
+# Open xxxEngine.ini with a text editor (or xxxSystemSettings.ini if present)
+# Find <code>OnlyStreamInTextures=False</code> under <code>[SystemSettings]</code> and set it to <code>OnlyStreamInTextures=True</code>
+}}
+===Mouse Smoothing===
+{{Fixbox|description=Disable Mouse Smoothing|fix=
+# Open xxxInput.ini with a text editor
+# Find <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=True</code> and set it to <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=False</code>
+}}
+===Mouse Sensitivity===
+{{Fixbox|description=Change Mouse Sensitivity|fix=
+# Open xxxInput.ini with a text editor
+# Find <code>MouseSensitivity=XX</code> and set it to your desired value
+}}
+===Motion Blur===
+{{Fixbox|description=Disable Motion Blur|fix=
+# Open xxxEngine.ini with a text editor (or xxxSystemSettings.ini if present)
+# Find <code>MotionBlur=True</code> and set it to <code>MotionBlur=False</code>
+}}
+===Anisotropic Filtering===
+{{Fixbox|description=Increase texture filtering quality|fix=
+# Open xxxEngine.ini with a text editor (or xxxSystemSettings.ini if present)
+# Find <code>MaxAnisotropy</code> and set it to <code>MaxAnisotropy=16</code>
+}}
+===Dynamic Shadow Resolution===
+{{Fixbox|description=Increase the resolution of dynamic shadows|fix=
+# Open xxxEngine.ini with a text editor (or xxxSystemSettings.ini if present)
+# Find <code>MaxShadowResolution</code> and set it to <code>MaxShadowResolution=4096</code>
 }}
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 ===Console commands===
 {{ii}} Games running on Unreal Engine 3 can utilize some of the [[User:Fwinest_JediThug/UE3_Console_Commands|UE3 Console Commands]] for various tasks.
+==Games==
+''See the [[List of games that use Unreal Engine 3|list of games that use Unreal Engine 3]].''
 {{References}}

Developers

Epic Games
Website
https://www.unrealengine.com
First release date
November 2006
Predecessor
Unreal Engine 2.5
Successor
Unreal Engine 4