md seems fuzzy and blocky...

jeffpresto · 19th June 2001, 01:08

whenever i run md it is smooth (30fps) but it's very distorted looking and fuzzy. i have a screenshot but nowhere to upload it to so if you want to see what i mean ICQ me (26195046) and i'll send it to you. i've used geiss for over a year and it always ran smooth and crisp, i wish this did too! the screenshots look stunning! please help me out!

i guess i can describe the problem as similar to playing a lower-quality video on the computer blown up too big, but i've played with all the res settings and get nothing.

BTW i have the following hardware

Pentium 2 @ 400mhz
96mb RAM
16mb Voodoo3 2000
Windows 98

[Edited by jeffpresto on 06-18-2001 at 09:26 PM]

Krash · 19th June 2001, 04:15

The problem you're describing isn't a function of resolution. The fuzzyness is due to MilkDrop utilising a 256x256 texture to render the frames. Increasing the texture size would fix it, but I'm not sure if a Voodoo3 can do more than 256x256 (I run on a GeForce2 Pro, and anything above 512x512 starts to run slow)
The blockyness is a result of the grid size. MilkDrop calculates vectors for a number of points in the image (The grid) and then interpolates values between them, rather than having to calculate for every pixel. This is the main reason the plugin runs so fast. By increasing the grid size, more points in the image will actually get calculated (rather than approximated) and you should smoother curves and less blocky zooms.
The trade off is speed, of course, but I wouldn't run on anything less than max grid size if you can get away with it.

- Krash

jeffpresto · 19th June 2001, 13:00

i'm guessing it's my crappy video card . . . or my overall crappy computer. thx for the help, though. i guess i'll just have to go out and buy a new computer.

19th June 2001, 13:00	#3
jeffpresto Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 2	thx for the speedy reply i'm guessing it's my crappy video card . . . or my overall crappy computer. thx for the help, though. i guess i'll just have to go out and buy a new computer.

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19th June 2001, 01:08	#1
jeffpresto Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 2	whenever i run md it is smooth (30fps) but it's very distorted looking and fuzzy. i have a screenshot but nowhere to upload it to so if you want to see what i mean ICQ me (26195046) and i'll send it to you. i've used geiss for over a year and it always ran smooth and crisp, i wish this did too! the screenshots look stunning! please help me out! i guess i can describe the problem as similar to playing a lower-quality video on the computer blown up too big, but i've played with all the res settings and get nothing. BTW i have the following hardware Pentium 2 @ 400mhz 96mb RAM 16mb Voodoo3 2000 Windows 98 [Edited by jeffpresto on 06-18-2001 at 09:26 PM]

19th June 2001, 04:15	#2
Krash Major Dude Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 977	The problem you're describing isn't a function of resolution. The fuzzyness is due to MilkDrop utilising a 256x256 texture to render the frames. Increasing the texture size would fix it, but I'm not sure if a Voodoo3 can do more than 256x256 (I run on a GeForce2 Pro, and anything above 512x512 starts to run slow) The blockyness is a result of the grid size. MilkDrop calculates vectors for a number of points in the image (The grid) and then interpolates values between them, rather than having to calculate for every pixel. This is the main reason the plugin runs so fast. By increasing the grid size, more points in the image will actually get calculated (rather than approximated) and you should smoother curves and less blocky zooms. The trade off is speed, of course, but I wouldn't run on anything less than max grid size if you can get away with it. - Krash