expiorer Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I saw a topic "GTA IV Tweak for extra FPS" where you can find information about hard disk optimizers and there was another about RAM optimization (it appears that the game needs heavy optimizations - I hope the next patch will include its own optimizations) Today I found another optimization. Not everybody knows that (same as with defrags) so I am here to share my experience (Now I have 10% better visuals). 1. Create a gentle cleaning solution. The ideal solution is plain distilled water. If more heavy cleaning is needed a 50/50 mix of white vinegar and distilled water can also effective. * Manufacturers no longer recommend using any cleaners with alcohol, ammonia or any strong solvents on LCD screens. See link to Dual Wet/Dry cleaning System in Sources and Citations below. 2. Put the solution in a small atomizer bottle, the type that you push from the top to get a fine mist. Don't use this, however, to spray on the screen itself. 3. Apply--a minimal amount of--the solution to a cotton cloth, such as an old T-shirt, lint-free microfiber cloth, or some other very soft cloth. A large cloth is best, since it will help to reduce the risk of leaving streaks across the screen from finger pressure. Do not make the cloth wet, only moist. A wet cloth can drip or run when cleaning the screen and the solution can weep behind the bezel and permanently damage your screen! 4. Wipe the cloth against the screen in a circular, or other consistent motion. Rapid circular movements generally eliminate streaks. Apply--a gentle--and even pressure to the cloth. Use only enough pressure to keep the cloth in contact with the screen. Take care not to press your fingers into the cloth or screen. Applying too much force when cleaning the screen can permanently damage the LCD matrix rendering your screen unusable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeddyH Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 ...so I shouldnt cover my screen with Vaseline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutOfTimer Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 (edited) Thank you so much! You are a GENIUS! I wondered how to tweak the game to give me better visuals for so many months and I simply couldn't figure it out. I tried everything but my gameplay experience wouldn't change. That is until I applied your tweak... I have not only gained better visuals, but also a significant increase in the frame rate and game stability. Maybe it's just me but I think Niko smiles a little more now. Memory leaks are gone as well. It seems they were not caused by poor GPU optimisations but by the dirty LCD screen. Some of the pixels have apparently been escaping through it. I'd like to suggest a petition to R* for making you a full time employee. You would surely be an asset to this great company, which puts millions of dollars into reasearch in your field of expertise. Edited May 10, 2009 by OutOfTimer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dildo Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 this thread needs to be sticky'd immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeddyH Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Once I cleaned my screen using the above method, I easily hit 75fps everything maxed I guess R* forgot to tell us this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juscal Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 LIAR! The little Asian man at my local PC shop told me that having the screen covered in peanut butter was better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heat84 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 You guys are mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juscal Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 You guys are mean. Hey, when a retard comes in with a "tweak for extra clear visuals" which involves nothing more than cleaning the screen, you can hardly expect us to be nice about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psymn321 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Even this tweak didnt work for me f*ck R*!1!!!111 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
System796 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Are you trying to say, that cleaning your LCD screen with moist T-Shirt helps us out of the trouble? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expiorer Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 What is your trouble? If it is dirty keyboard it will not help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeddyH Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Aww wtf, i just brought a brand new G15 keyboard for this game, and your saying it wont help performance wise?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawly Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Are you guys being sarcastic or what? because your tempting me to try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkJee Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I hope this solution will not reduce my FPS XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcadgfawghaeheheahaeh Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 uhhh wtf! is this a joke or have rockstar games made a game that reacts on the lcd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvic Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I just take my monitor in the shower with me and get it all nice and soapy then,then well thats another story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psymn321 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Its a well known fact that gta for relies heavily on a clean LCD for performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcrysis02 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 OMG,my prostitutes look 100% sharper after this!At last i can enjoy the whores GTAIV's World has to offer!Thank you expiorer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobiX Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 (edited) Well thats a nice stuff! Edited May 10, 2009 by RobiX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pr0xy_fl00d3r Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Are you saying that wiping this sh*t on your screen will increase visuals? by any chance can you do this on an LCD HD television? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvic Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 OMG,my prostitutes look 100% sharper after this!At last i can enjoy the whores GTAIV's World has to offer!Thank you expiorer!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rundini Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Oh, thanks!! I will remember it! - Smooth as Crysis now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutslab Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 My monitor was quite depressed. After using this technique, it became happy and decided to boost the game performance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girish Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Applying too much force when cleaning the screen can permanently damage the LCD matrix rendering your screen unusable. That alone is too much of a risk for me to not try this method. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharmingCharlie Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Hm why am I not surprised expiorer created this topic ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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