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<\/p>\nDuring a thorough presentation looking at Battlefield 3’s massively hyped graphics engine, the game’s rendering architect, Johan Andersson, has explained exactly which graphics options will require what hardware.<\/p>\n
He also made a comment that would make any PC master-race enthusiast giggle with pride, saying that the console version of Battlefield 3 is equivalent to the PC version running at its lowest graphics settings.<\/p>\n
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Here is Andersson’s breakdown of the various graphics settings available in Battlefield 3:<\/p>\n
Low = “lowest possible”<\/strong><\/p>\n • Similar visuals to consoles, lots of stuff disabled Medium = “good performance”<\/strong><\/p>\n • Most important visual features enabled<\/p>\n High = “what the game is designed for”<\/strong><\/p>\n • All major features on except MSAA (if you have DX11 card) Ultra = “highest possible”<\/strong><\/p>\n • Intended mainly for multiple GPU machines for 60+fps<\/p>\n “The shadows are a little bit sharper, the terrain is a little bit more tessellated. And also a big setting we have on Ultra is anti-aliasing. We use our multi-sampling there which is really memory-consuming and performance-consuming in general.<\/p>\n “It looks better but it’s not a giant step in visual quality. So if you have a multi-GPU machine, like a dual 580 or a dual 560 for that matter, you can run Ultra at 60fps.”<\/p>\n Battlefield 3 hits local retail shelves this Friday, 28 October, and will be available on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.<\/p>\n
• Still contains the essential visuals not to be unfair in MP
• Minimum: GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB RAM
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• Recommended: GeForce 560 TI or better<\/p>\n![](\"\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Battlefield_3_437249148.jpg\")
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