http://www.crytek.com/sites/default/files/Crysis%202%20Key%20Rendering%20Features.pdf I had no idea Crytek 'invented' SSAO. Interesting read for you technophiles out there.
http://www.007.com/ looks like a License to Kill reboot, but nothing wrong with that ... if only they'd lose Judi Dench, they could erase the Remington Steele years forever ...
Have you tinkered with the camera clipping planes? Are these assets VERY far from 000 in these shots (like transforms over 10k)? Failing that, check the meshes for doubled faces or edges maybe.
Aye, I tried playing with that ratio, but the default trees are kinda poorly LoDded; from 0.2 to 32 there's about a 10fps and 0 drawcall difference. Well, time to make some trees!
I know about 007 flight. It has nothing to do with modern history and Russia. Your links to anti-russian propagandistic noname blog is really "competent". lol. Dont be pathetic.