Hi!
Enjoying my weekend with this game.
Here are some details regarding “user_settings.config” in %appdata% for everyone!
Message to devs
I would highly recommend that you KEEP the option to manually set the
"performance_settings = " to a desired value above the recommended in-game settings.
Giving players the option to decide how many active ragdolls and decals should be active at any given time. This option was never available in Vermintide and is a welcome addition for tweakers/modders in Darktide if they have the hardware to take advantage of it.
Hidden RTX settings
There is a couple of hidden Ray traced features that is not available in the “in-game” settings.
in "user/appdata/roaming/Fatshark/Darktide you will find “user_Settings.config”
In here you have the option to change different parameters regarding most of the graphical features in the game.
Including the performance settings for active ragdolls, blood etc:
“performance_settings = {
decal_lifetime = 600 (default: 60)
max_blood_decals = 10000 (default: 100)
max_impact_decals = 1000 (default: 100)
max_ragdolls = 80” (default 50)
These are my personal settings that i use, gives a much more impactful aftermath when taking out a horde
Not only that, but there are a few hidden tweaks that makes a huge difference in graphical fidelity:
**rt_mixed_reflections = false** (set to true)
**rt_particle_reflections_enabled = 0** (set to 1)
These settings are not available in the games options settings.
So when a light source brightens the area, the global illumination will also bring lights to smoke, particles and embers adding further fidelity.
You can also increase the distance falloff regarding dynamic shadows:
local_lights_max_dynamic_shadow_distance = 70 (Default 50)
This increases how far dynamic shadows will be active. (performance heavy)
I hope someone can make use of these settings.
I also hope the developers lets gamers keep this option available after the official launch.