Video settings and dual core

[Arcdelad]

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.

[Threlin]

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 )?

[Arcdelad]

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

[Threlin]

(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! 

[usonian]

oooh they're finally taking advantage of my dual-core?

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.

[usonian]

[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.

[Arcdelad]

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....

[Buzan]

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.

[capnpop]

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...

[herothirtythree]

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.

[Muridin]

[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