You can adjust the field of view in-game by bringing up the developer console (press tilde "~") and typing in fov XX, where XX is the desired numerical value. Try values ranging from 80 to 110 to see what works best for you. Skyrim appears to save the FOV setting in the save file. Once you change it using the developer console and save the game, it should "stick" for that save file and any created after it.

Well, maybe not quite, but I did find it interesting that you can cover ground faster by strafe jumping in Rage. It seems to be very forgiving as well, not requiring the precise timing or angles that Quake 3 does (although you can't achieve near the max speed that you can in that game).

You can disable the three intro videos in Rage, decreasing the amount of time it takes to get to the menu, by setting the variable com_skipIntroVideo to 1. You can do this in the Steam launch options by adding:

Creating this folder can speed up performance on some systems when playing Rage. At the very least, it won't hurt.

Since the patch on October 8, 2011, you can edit the field of view setting in Rage directly. This is done by adjusting the g_fov variable in the developer console (temporary) or by adding a Steam launch option (permanent).

Enabling the developer console is done by setting the variable com_allowconsole to 1. You can do this in the Steam launch options by adding:

UPDATE: Installing AMD 11.10 Preview 3 drivers improved performance a bit more. The game is now finally running very good, with only minimal texture pop-in.

I just installed Rage and everything went smoothly. Fired up the campaign mode, watched the pretty intro movie, and then proceeded to get severe stuttering at the onset of the first level. It was completely unplayable for the few minutes I attempted to play it. Since I have an AMD/ATI video card (HD 6850), I decided to give the patch AMD just released specifically for Rage a try: AMD Catalyst - Rage Performance Driver.

The simplest way to adjust the FOV in Black Ops is to bind it to a key in the config file. This is because certain parts of the game, such as the teleporter in zombie mode, often reset your FOV to the default, and it's very easy to then just hit the hotkey and change it back.

By following this guide, you will be able to survive nearly indefinitely on the "Kino der Toten" zombie level in Call of Duty Black Ops. It may take a few tries to get through the early part of the game, but once you make it through round 15 it will be smooth sailing, until you die out of boredom or simply quit.

I've put a lot of thought into this subject over the years, and as a former console gamer now PC gamer, I think I have something to add. This will certainly come off sounding a little bit PC-biased, and it shouldn't be a surprise since I am a PC gamer. I also try to stamp out a few PC gaming myths that pro-console-gamers tend to propagate.

But can it play Crysis? Yes, yes it can. Crysis 2 is overall a more refined, playable, and consistent game than Crysis, and it should run smoothly on a larger number of systems thanks to a combination of less demanding visuals and better optimization for lower spec systems (IE: consoles). Don't let that deter you though, the game still looks great, though it certainly isn't the same Far Cry -> Crysis leap in visuals and physics that some were hoping for.

This is a followup to my post about the Crysis 2 demo fix. "Fixing" some in-game settings can make or break your experience with this game. I recommend looking over these fixes and applying those that you desire before even starting the campaign.

With Crysis 2 hitting the shelves today (and a copy already ordered for myself), let's take a look back at some of the cool and unique things that have been done in Crysis: