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IDProjectCategoryLast Update
0018896In Case Of Emergency, Release RaptorSuggestionAug 24, 2016 6:37 pm
Reporterchemical_art Assigned ToChris_McElligottPark  
Status acknowledgedResolutionopen 
Product VersionPre-EA Demo 13 / 13.a 
Summary0018896: Graphic option for SMAA
DescriptionAccording to latest update:

"Our fix to the screenshot quality issue that existed two versions back was to use SMAA. That in turn created a ton of excessive RAM usage it turned out, though, and also an incredible lag when switching between first and third person."

It sounds naturally that SMAA is not desirable. However, just like in AI War there is a feature that is useful in very specific circumstances (something of a debugger finder at the cost of all sorts of potential errors) I think of a similar function for something like this. If you were really needing an expert screenshot you are already acting unusual and odds are not pursuing natural game play.
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Cinth

Aug 24, 2016 4:52 pm

manager   ~0045660

"If you were really needing an expert screenshot you are already acting unusual and odds are not pursuing natural game play."

Screenshots also make the marketing material so they need to look good (quality wise and content wise).

Chris_McElligottPark

Aug 24, 2016 5:00 pm

administrator   ~0045661

The problem was that just having it around but not even on was bogging down the entire game. I could do some sort of workaround on it, I think, though.

chemical_art

Aug 24, 2016 6:37 pm

reporter   ~0045662

I do not think it is important enough to warrant a lot of resources (In an ideal world something like this would have been done pre release so as to support media distribution) but if a work around can be quickly found to allow a toggle that would be great.

Or perhaps just an archived demo that just create independently that features the SMAA for streamers to test, if that is less work. Knowing my ignorance though that would result in more.

In either case, this is mainly suggested to aid in circulating high quality screenshots, so it is best to either make it quickly while the game is freshest or to just shoulder on and focus on other more long term goals.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
Aug 24, 2016 4:34 pm chemical_art New Issue
Aug 24, 2016 4:52 pm Cinth Note Added: 0045660
Aug 24, 2016 5:00 pm Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0045661
Aug 24, 2016 5:02 pm Chris_McElligottPark Assigned To => Chris_McElligottPark
Aug 24, 2016 5:02 pm Chris_McElligottPark Status new => acknowledged
Aug 24, 2016 6:37 pm chemical_art Note Added: 0045662