I downloaded and installed the patch just now...and one thing I got that I didnt expect was that it reset all my video settings when I started up the game (just to the login screen...obviously server is still down).
Scrolling through the notes it mentiones upgraded graphical performance for dual core processors (which i have)...not sure how this is going to play out, or if im going to have to resize my ui again and such, but if you are using a dual core processesor make sure you plan on messing with your graphics settings today.
Will do, Arc! Thanks for the heads up.
Are the improvements noticeable (even though I don't expect a huge improvement until I upgrade my vid card after the first of the year ;))?
no idea man...I downloaded the last 5 meg (281 meg total)...then had to manually click on the installer...it updated, and i got the authentication screen...no different on that screen, but id imagine the graphics changes will be in game...I hope there are some nice visula perks when we log on today :)
Quote from: Arcdelad on November 13, 2007, 05:00:31 AM
(just to the login screen...obviously server is still down).
DUH! Sorry Arc, that's what I get for speed reading at work when I ought to be working on map! ;D
oooh they're finally taking advantage of my dual-core? :hallo8:
Has anyone read exactly what upgrades they've made to the graphics? I'm guessing it won't be anything really noticeable, probably just a better use of processing power from dual-core systems. I don't think it should affect your in-game graphics settings if it's a processor upgrade but who knows.
[blizzard]The latest patch of World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade shows a
benefit on today's popular multicore processors like the Intel(r)
Core(tm)2 Duo processor family. The enhanced patch has demonstrated
higher frame rates by spreading the work across both processor cores.
[/blizzard]
Ahhh that's what I thought, they're just making better use of the dual-core setup to improve framerate. This shouldn't affect graphic settings.
thats still great...
when i logged in, though, it did flash a big red message indicating my graphics settings have been reset...so i expect my ui size to be enormous and such....
Increasing performance over graphics is just fine, I'm glad they finally did something about dual core.
One of the rare times I will say gj Blizz and mean it lol.
Quote from: Buzan on November 13, 2007, 08:26:33 AM
Increasing performance over graphics is just fine, I'm glad they finally did something about dual core.
One of the rare times I will say gj Blizz and mean it lol.
yep, GJ on +2 hrs to maintenance...
Quote from: capnpop on November 13, 2007, 11:35:18 AM
Quote from: Buzan on November 13, 2007, 08:26:33 AM
Increasing performance over graphics is just fine, I'm glad they finally did something about dual core.
One of the rare times I will say gj Blizz and mean it lol.
yep, GJ on +2 hrs to maintenance...
grrr.
Quote from: Usonian on November 13, 2007, 08:05:16 AM
[blizzard]The latest patch of World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade shows a
benefit on today's popular multicore processors like the Intel(r)
Core(tm)2 Duo processor family. The enhanced patch has demonstrated
higher frame rates by spreading the work across both processor cores.
[/blizzard]
why do they hate AMD's? me angry...grrrr at blizzard