Ghostbusters- Way to enable AA?

[Tahnit]

This game needs AA really badly. There are so many jaggies on the proton pack and ghosts it looks really bad. Is there a way to force it? I tried in the control panel with no luck.

[Cynicalking]

With nvidia card rename the exe to ut3.exe, or use unreal engine compatibility bits in nhancer. Can't say if the renaming thing works with an ATI card.

[acroig]

With nvidia card rename the exe to ut3.exe

I think that's for ATI cards since nV has profiles and don't require renaming of exe's.

[spyre]

What is the normal EXE name for the game anyway?

[Cynicalking]

I think that's for ATI cards since nV has profiles and don't require renaming of exe's.

Yep, but you can't change the compatibility bits for AA without nhancer, so that's a quick fix for those who don't use it.

[Tahnit]

With nvidia card rename the exe to ut3.exe, or use unreal engine compatibility bits in nhancer. Can't say if the renaming thing works with an ATI card.

Well i tried this with no luck. There are many UT3 combatibility things though. It said this is an infernal engine game though.

[Cynicalking]

I read in another forums that the compatibility bit in nhancer is 00000041: unreal engine 3.

[Tahnit]

I read in another forums that the compatibility bit in nhancer is 00000041: unreal engine 3.

i tried this. it wont work.

edit: nm it does work fine but the proton pack is not Anti Aliased for some reason.

[GanjaStar]

i tried this. it wont work.

edit: nm it does work fine but the proton pack is not Anti Aliased for some reason.

classic U3 engine. AA doesn't work on everything.

[lordofthething]

^Errrmm...It's not UE3 but the Infernal Engine.

[Redshirt_X]

What is the normal EXE name for the game anyway?

Going off the Steam version, it appears to be

[drive]:\Steam\steamapps\common\ghostbusters\ghost_w32.exe

[Sweetz]

Just FYI, it is possible to specify a compatibility mode without using nHancer if you so desire. All the nVidia game profile settings are stored as registry keys. nHancer basically just automates the process below. This is copied verbatim from my post on the subject for The Last Remnant, change the EXE name as appropriate.

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AA works using standard UE3 compatibility mode. For whatever reason (probably just lack of knowledge about the game), nVidia doesn't have the AA compatibility setup for the game. If you know how to edit your registry, you don't need to mess with nHancer if you don't normally use it.

1. Enable AA for the game in the nVidia control panel as you would normally.

2. Open regedit.

3. Search for _tlr.exe. It should find a key under: \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHine\System\ControlSet001\Control\Class\{hardware device ID}\0001. Congrats, you just found where nVidia keeps app profiles.

4. Right click -> New -> Binary Value. Name the key and give it a value as shown below:

[Gerard]

Try editing the settings.ini file

antiAliasMultipleX=1
antiAliasMultipleY=1


Change the above numbers to 2 or 4 or whatever.

[spyre]

Going off the Steam version, it appears to be

[drive]:\Steam\steamapps\common\ghostbusters\ghost_w32.exe

Thanks

[Destroy]

So what about ATI, does FSAA work or not?

[Tahnit]

Try editing the settings.ini file

antiAliasMultipleX=1
antiAliasMultipleY=1


Change the above numbers to 2 or 4 or whatever.

where is this file?

[acroig]

Yep, but you can't change the compatibility bits for AA without nhancer, so that's a quick fix for those who don't use it.

True but any self respecting nV card owner would have to have nHancer by default.

[TooL99]

where is this file?

I would like to know where this file is as well...purchased Ghostbusters from Steam but cannot locate this. Would really love to enable AA in this game. Any idea on how to do that?

[Redshirt_X]

In Vista x64 for Steam users (this might be valid for the disc version too--I have no idea) you're looking for

c:\Users\[state your name]\AppData\Local\GHOSTBUSTERS (tm)\settings.ini

[MainWindow]
posX2=0
posY2=0
sizeX2=1920
sizeY2=1200

[Graphics]
gamePIXX=1920
gamePIXY=1200
rendererDLLPath=tridx8tl.dll
firstTimeFlag=0
subtitleMode=0
currentBoard=0
gameBrightness=0.5
bumpMapFlag=1
textureDetail=1
wideScreenFlag=0
shadowMapDetail=1
softParticles=0
megaDamage=0
SSAO=0
shadowMaps=1
mirrorDetail=1
bookDetail=1
lockTo30Hz=1
lockTo60Hz=0
antiAliasMultipleX=1
antiAliasMultipleY=1
runWindowed=0
frapsMode=0
backBufferCount=1

[Control]
gameControl=0
defaultPort=0

[KeyboardControl]
hSensitivity=3.5
vSensitivity=3.5
enableTargetTracking=1
vibration=0
eControlActivateItemMode1=512
eControlActivateItemMode1_ctrlType=3
eControlActivateItemMode2=513
eControlActivateItemMode2_ctrlType=3
eControlDeployTrap=33
eControlDeployTrap_ctrlType=3
eControlInteract=18
eControlInteract_ctrlType=3
eControlJump=57
eControlJump_ctrlType=3
eControlManualVent=19
eControlManualVent_ctrlType=3
eControlEquipMeter=45
eControlEquipMeter_ctrlType=3
eControlDeployCaptureBeam=42
eControlDeployCaptureBeam_ctrlType=3
eControlDisplayHUD=46
eControlDisplayHUD_ctrlType=3
eControlSprint=29
eControlSprint_ctrlType=3
eControlEquipRight=5
eControlEquipRight_ctrlType=3
eControlEquipUp=2
eControlEquipUp_ctrlType=3
eControlEquipLeft=3
eControlEquipLeft_ctrlType=3
eControlEquipDown=4
eControlEquipDown_ctrlType=3
eControlStart=1
eControlStart_ctrlType=3
eControlSelect=15
eControlSelect_ctrlType=3
eControlCharacterX=0
eControlCharacterX_ctrlType=2
eControlCharacterZ=1
eControlCharacterZ_ctrlType=2
eControlCameraH=0
eControlCameraH_ctrlType=4
eControlCameraP=1
eControlCameraP_ctrlType=4
eControlWrangleP=1
eControlWrangleP_ctrlType=4
eControlScreenShot=-1
eControlScreenShot_ctrlType=0
eControlDebug=-1
eControlDebug_ctrlType=0
eControlOk=28
eControlOk_ctrlType=3
eControlCancel=1
eControlCancel_ctrlType=3
eControlTag=18
eControlTag_ctrlType=3
eControlOK2=24
eControlOK2_ctrlType=3
eControlOK3=18
eControlOK3_ctrlType=3
eControlTriggerL=10
eControlTriggerL_ctrlType=3
eControlTriggerR=11
eControlTriggerR_ctrlType=3
eControlReset=-1
eControlReset_ctrlType=3
eControlIncrease=-1
eControlIncrease_ctrlType=3
eControlDecrease=-1
eControlDecrease_ctrlType=3
eControlAxisMajor=-1
eControlAxisMajor_ctrlType=2
eControlAxisMinor=-1
eControlAxisMinor_ctrlType=2
eControlEvadeTop=17
eControlEvadeTop_ctrlType=3
eControlEvadeRight=32
eControlEvadeRight_ctrlType=3
eControlEvadeBottom=31
eControlEvadeBottom_ctrlType=3
eControlEvadeLeft=30
eControlEvadeLeft_ctrlType=3
eControlEvadeFaceBottom=28
eControlEvadeFaceBottom_ctrlType=3
eControlFaceBottom=28
eControlFaceBottom_ctrlType=3
eControlFaceRight=24
eControlFaceRight_ctrlType=3
eControlFaceTop=1
eControlFaceTop_ctrlType=3
eControlFaceLeft=18
eControlFaceLeft_ctrlType=3
eControlCharacterMoveLeft=30
eControlCharacterMoveLeft_ctrlType=3
eControlCharacterMoveRight=32
eControlCharacterMoveRight_ctrlType=3
eControlCharacterMoveForward=17
eControlCharacterMoveForward_ctrlType=3
eControlCharacterMoveBackward=31
eControlCharacterMoveBackward_ctrlType=3
eControlNextWeapon=527
eControlNextWeapon_ctrlType=3
eControlPreviousWeapon=528
eControlPreviousWeapon_ctrlType=3
eInversionChannelCameraX=0
eInversionChannelCameraY=0
eInversionChannelWrangleY=0

[Game]
difficulty=1
reticleOpacity=1
showHUDDamageTallyFlag=1
showHUDRewardTallyFlag=1

[Cheats]
GodModeCheat=0
UnlimitedAmmoCheat=0
TimeFactor=1

[Cynicalking]

True but any self respecting nV card owner would have to have nHancer by default.

Can't argue with that

[GanjaStar]

^Errrmm...It's not UE3 but the Infernal Engine.

my bad, i didnt know i just saw them talking about u3.exe so i assumed

[Destroy]

So what about ATI, does FSAA work or not?

echo, echo, echo, echo

[spyre]

Not without renaming the exe.

[Xander]

Not without renaming the exe.

See, this (IE., the above game, which was just released; "America's Army 3", which was just released; etc) is the #1 reason we really should have access to the Cat AI profiles in a configurable XML or .ini file or something instead of compiled .DLL.

It's just silly that nVidia users can simply enter their control panel, click 'new profile', and set up AA settings/AF settings/etc for any new game and have it work, while ATI users have to rename .exe files to some other game's in order to have the same effect. I mean, if that works, with an open file, we could just copy the UE3.exe section, give it a new .exe, and done.

Problem with the current "just rename the .exe" 'solution' is that it's impossible to do for:
- Direct2Drive
- Steam
- Most MMOs
- etc

...it's just not always possible to assume the user can rename the game executable.

[acroig]

See, this (IE., the above game, which was just released; "America's Army 3", which was just released; etc) is the #1 reason we really should have access to the Cat AI profiles in a configurable XML or .ini file or something instead of compiled .DLL.

Have faith, it's coming.

[SirBaron]

Just installed it, time to see if this biatch works in 3D.

[pahncrd]

Just installed it, time to see if this biatch works in 3D.

In addition to being in 3d, it will give you some SSAA by default.

[SirBaron]

Well it works great in 3D only the menu has a problem the actual game works perfectly and looks great doing so

[spyre]

See, this (IE., the above game, which was just released; "America's Army 3", which was just released; etc) is the #1 reason we really should have access to the Cat AI profiles in a configurable XML or .ini file or something instead of compiled .DLL.

It's just silly that nVidia users can simply enter their control panel, click 'new profile', and set up AA settings/AF settings/etc for any new game and have it work, while ATI users have to rename .exe files to some other game's in order to have the same effect. I mean, if that works, with an open file, we could just copy the UE3.exe section, give it a new .exe, and done.

Problem with the current "just rename the .exe" 'solution' is that it's impossible to do for:
- Direct2Drive
- Steam
- Most MMOs
- etc

...it's just not always possible to assume the user can rename the game executable.

Americas Army 3 doesn't even need Steam to run, you can run it directly from the game folder. There will be a profile for that game and Ghostbusters in a later driver.

[Xander]

Americas Army 3 doesn't even need Steam to run, you can run it directly from the game folder. There will be a profile for that game and Ghostbusters in a later driver.

If it's in 9.7, I guess we'll be happy enough.

As to 'not needing Steam' - it may technically not, true, but you lose:
- Steam friends/community overlay
- Steam achievements
- Steam play time/stats tracking

[zebra 204]

In Vista x64 for Steam users (this might be valid for the disc version too--I have no idea) you're looking for

c:\Users\[state your name]\AppData\Local\GHOSTBUSTERS (tm)\settings.ini

[code][MainWindow]

antiAliasMultipleX=1
antiAliasMultipleY=1

Changing this works, but causes a horrible lag in controls and dreadful performance issues for me.

[SirBaron]

Could always use 3D glasses to get AA :P.

[john2]

Input lag and dreadful performance when viewing the other Ghostbusters. This is both with 186.18 and 190.15.

[GanjaStar]

so... does setting up an ut3 profile for this game give AA for us nvidiots?
anyone with a definite answer and some pics?

[Euphoria]

Changing this works, but causes a horrible lag in controls and dreadful performance issues for me.

Same here when I edit the settings.ini file and I enable AA, I can see that AA works, but performance gets down right away, especially when I turn around and new textures load.

So I turned AA off and everything is good. I play at 1920x1080 and I have Phenom II X-4 940 BE @ 3.515GHz, 4GB 2x2 G.Skill @ 1066, 2 x hd4870 1GB in Crossfire @ 780/1000, Using Cat 9.6 on Vista 64bit.

At that resolution and everything maxed the game looks great and play great, I enabled vsync at 60Hz and it keeps the frame rate at 60FPS.

Good game though, I like that I am able to pretty much destroy any object, especially cars and buses on the street

Cheers

[lordofthething]

Same here when I edit the settings.ini file and I enable AA, I can see that AA works, but performance gets down right away, especially when I turn around and new textures load.

So what's the default value for AA in the .ini file? Mine is 1 for both of them by default. So does that mean I have AA enabled?

[Cynicalking]

So what's the default value for AA in the .ini file? Mine is 1 for both of them by default. So does that mean I have AA enabled?

Nope, 1 is no AA, 2 enables it, don't know if higher numbers change anything. I think it uses Supersampling, it smooths the image nicely but the performance hit is big.

[Destroy]

Gah, installed the game, renamed .exe to bioshock.exe and good lord the control is horrible. It's like the mouse acceleration is changing every second while I play.

[GanjaStar]

I can now confirm AA works on nvidia cards whith a ut3 profile. performance greeat.

heres 8AA

[Destroy]

I can now confirm AA works on nvidia cards whith a ut3 profile. performance greeat.

heres 8AA

This game badly needs FSAA for sure. Yet it still doesn't seem like enough. Look at the pipes on the wall.