Graphic Settings

[idahosurge]

I did a forum search for graphic settings and did not find what I was looking for.

Is there any detailed information (manual / tutorial) on what the different settings under "graphics" do?

I changed mine from high to ultra and did not see any changes at all.  Switching to ultra also did not change any of the separate settings on the right. 

[LukeFF]

Have a look at the manual here: https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/76846-il-2-sturmovik-great-battles-manuals-ver-4702c/

[Kubert]

The most visible change of low, medium, high and ultra settings is draw distance of a trees...all of them. Forests, treelines...

[idahosurge]

Thanks for the responses and manual link!

[Mark_Krieger]

On 12/8/2025 at 8:49 AM, Kubert said:

The most visible change of low, medium, high and ultra settings is draw distance of a trees...all of them. Forests, treelines...

So many years playing and still didn't know that. Thank you!

[Kubert]

On 12/9/2025 at 10:29 AM, Mark_Krieger said:

So many years playing and still didn't know that.

I also found out only after more like 900 hours played.  This option should have description what it does.

[Dash,Polder]

Also don't forget to manually set these 

 land_anisotropy = 16
 land_detail = 7
 land_tex_lods = 3

They'll greatly increase the over all quality along with Ultra, but can only be manually set in the startup file.  If you make any graphics changes and save they will have to be manually set again, they'll always default back to lower settings.

[Charlo]

1 hour ago, Dash,Polder said:

Also don't forget to manually set these 

 land_anisotropy = 16
 land_detail = 7
 land_tex_lods = 3

They'll greatly increase the over all quality along with Ultra, but can only be manually set in the startup file.  If you make any graphics changes and save they will have to be manually set again, they'll always default back to lower settings.

I’m curious to know , what does each of these changes do?

[Mark_Krieger]

On 12/11/2025 at 12:53 AM, Dash,Polder said:

Also don't forget to manually set these 

 land_anisotropy = 16
 land_detail = 7
 land_tex_lods = 3

They'll greatly increase the over all quality along with Ultra, but can only be manually set in the startup file.  If you make any graphics changes and save they will have to be manually set again, they'll always default back to lower settings.

I use some variants of the startup.cfg file in the JSGME mod controller. It is very useful so I don't have to restart the game to change the graphic or activate/deactivate mods.
I see I already have land_tex_lods at 3.
Anyway, are you sure that 16 or 7 are the correct values?

Edited December 14, 2025 by Mark_Krieger

[TheNappingMan]

Are there any tricks to increase the LODs of aircraft?  In WWI crates the pop-in of the rigging wires is kinda immersion breaking.  And yes I realize this would bring my PC to its knees, but I'd like to try.  🙂

[Mike2945]

Where do I find the land_anisotropy etc files in my IL2 GB folder?

[dryheat94]

1 hour ago, Mike2945 said:

Where do I find the land_anisotropy etc files in my IL2 GB folder?

In the startup.cfg file in the data folder.

[Hopper64]

Anyone have screenshots showing the difference in those specific land detail settings? Thanks.