HDR with a 'D' like Dynamic for DCS 1.2.4

@ Tucano_uy - I edited the readme again - please have a look in the post above. - hope it is now clearer what to do and to follow the steps in chronological order.

 

...btw:

 

I so often read "thank you" in this thread- but how it comes that I can't see one of you in my 'earned reputation' log..?...!..- still wondering...

 

 

 

;)

 

(yes! - you are right! - I want to "crack" the 100 rep points before I make my 5K post. So: Hurry Up! - there is not much time left! This was my ONLY goal from the beginning!)

Well my friend, the problem is that here, and maybe everywhere, the downloaded file is a .MAN type, unknown to me and my computer.

So no, I hadn't read or seen the read me or anything else that you included in the download. I now tried my chance and replaced .MAN for .RAR and now yes I can see that there's a read me file inside.

I'm sure I will be able to follow the instructions now, that considering I can dress myself, brush my own teeth, wipe my arse and control air traffic in a busy international airport.

About the "thank you", here it is. Thank you.

About the rep, we will see after I test your mod. You'll probably get it.

In the meantime, given that you seem to love so much the attention (nothing wrong with that), have a round of applause.

Cheers mate...

 

I'm sure I will be able to follow the instructions now, that considering I can dress myself, brush my own teeth, wipe my arse and control air traffic in a busy international airport.

:) consider yourself lucky ! some are not able to do the first three things you have named - but still pretend that they need no help and they are fine... ;)

About the renaming of the file while you download :

there must be something wrong with your browser in a file association setting.

You should have a look at it - I's definitive not my file that is causing it .

To answer upcoming questions regarding compatibility with the fresh DCS World 1.2.5 update :

Yes, It's save to use this mod together with DCS World 1.2.5 ! It works exactly the same as before in 1.2.4.

Great mod thanks Peter

Great mod. I just started using it. Its really flying under the radar and I'm surprised more people aren't digging on it.

Flying into the sun now feels like its actually more difficult than flying with it at your back. Fantastic.

I agree, great mod Peter. It works very well in the A-10C, even with a second monitor with the left MFCD superimposed over the main viewport as per your suggestion.

Still I think it hits FPS to render stuff that doesn't show up on a monitor. I suppose this is up to ED to fix.

Strangely though, the dynamic effect of the mod doesn't work when I jump into the KA-50 (using the same screen setup). Any idea what could be wrong?

Hi Peter, I'm having an issue with installing this in 1.2.6. In Bazar/Effects folder there is no Postmotioneffects folder. Any ideas where best to put this? Thanks

..yes, I was very lazy the last weeks.

But just while you have posted I have the editor open to 'fix' it.

Please just copy the Rays.tag into ...DCS World\Bazar\Effects\PostEffects until the new fully 1.2.6 version is online.

Or just use this slightly edited version - it is already compatible with 1.2.6 - it will have less bloom around the sun.

And you are free to use any HDR setting you like unless you use a HD69XX GPU.

>>> http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=113826

New fully 1.2.6 compatible version is up - please revisit Post #1

@Moderators

Please remove the "1.2.4" from the thread title.

I will never again write a version number in the title for a mod again - Promised!

Nice one mate, thanks

Thank you very much for update to 1.2.6.

antonio.

On another note:

Since 1.2.6 it is not possible any more to adjust the colourshift of DCS because the HDR.lua is missing... (EDIT !), so I started to use SweetFX .

Boy! I could slap myself that I haven't used It earlier....

- and I highly advise to do the same for all of you.

See this comparison of my settings - it adds more vivid colours/contrast and removes this "grey dust" and also sharpens the textures. :

I added a copy'n'paste ready SweetFX version for 64bit systems with my settings to make it easy for you.

Read here how to tweak/configure it:

http://sweetfx.thelazy.net/

Please don't start a discussion about the "right" settings in this thread -please use this one: SweetFX for DCS ??

PeterP FPS friendly SweetFX settings.rar

I think the HDR.lua is now moved in Config folder... I closed my gaming PC now (head hurts from so much beer also :D ) but I remember I put the old hdr.lua there after I searched for it.

I don't like SweetFX (or other such programs) always they just offer "different" look and let you believe is an improvement. I don't believe it is... just some difference... new sensation...

I could be wrong... so much beer... :)

I think the HDR.lua is now moved in Config folder... I closed my gaming PC now (head hurts from so much beer also :D ) but I remember I put the old hdr.lua there after I searched for it.

No, there isn't a copy of the HDR.lua or equivalent in the Saved Games folder and/or in the root installation folder anymore. - you have to edit the shader files directly instead - and this is very convenient. (..but I would be glad if someone proofs me wrong...)

I don't like SweetFX (or other such programs) always they just offer "different" look and let you believe is an improvement. I don't believe it is... just some difference... new sensation...

 

I could be wrong... so much beer... :)

Well..., your view ! - But I also wouldn't be able to make a decision while totally plastered.

...and the default washed-out look of DCS would maybe also look very colourful to me.

I have a hdr.lua file in my DCS World\Config\Effects\PostEffects folder.

Not sure if it was put there by an obsolete mod or not, but it is there.

Looking at its properties it says created 05 ‎August ‎2013, which is when I updated to 1.2.6

Regards,

Milli

I have a hdr.lua file in my DCS World\Config\Effects\PostEffects folder.

Not sure if it was put there by an obsolete mod or not, but it is there.

Looking at its properties it says created 05 ‎August ‎2013, which is when I updated to 1.2.6

 

Regards,

Milli

OMNEG ! - whatever I did- I did it wrong !! - now I see it myself.. Many thanks!!

-Whatever-

it doesn't change the functionality of this Mod or the need for SweetFX.

....will make some more tests and edits if time allows it . Than I will pass relevant things I found out to you.

I have a hdr.lua file in my DCS World\Config\Effects\PostEffects folder.

Not sure if it was put there by an obsolete mod or not, but it is there.

Looking at its properties it says created 05 ‎August ‎2013, which is when I updated to 1.2.6

 

Regards,

Milli

Ya... something like that... I knew it was there... hic! :thumbup::drink::drunk:

cheers!

HDR definitely not on my list to have but great work.

Nice mod, but after a few minutes the mod stops working. It doesn`t show the effect anymore, the sun stays too big and bright. HDR with a 'D' like Dynamic for 1.2.6 v.3.0 is installed with JSGME, SweetFX is also installed. Any ideas?

Any ideas?

Sorry , No.

I deeply apologise, I normally use a crystal-ball to answer questions like yours.

But it has a little scratch and I gave it in to repair .

It will not return until next month...

So I have to ask you for more information.

Please post your general system information (GPU/Driver)

Please post a track and tell when it happens.

Please tell me all your in-game settings and your exact monitor layout and I need also your used SweetFx settings (txt),

so I can replay your track in the same conditions you have recorded it.

Sorry again, I know how inconvenient this is.

I also miss the times when I was able to write people a PM with the answer just before they have posted the question..., *sigh*.

On another note:

 

EDIT ![/url]), so I started to use SweetFX .

Boy! I could slap myself that I haven't used It earlier....

- and I highly advise to do the same for all of you.

:thumbup: Nice one, thank you !

Immer ein kleiner Schelm.

Sys: Win7 64bit, Intel 2500K@4,3 MHz, 8GB RAM 1333, Radeon 6870 (1024MB), drivers up to date.

In-game settings: all high, traffic low, water medium, heat blur off, resolution 1920x1200 (native), aspect ratio 16:10, 1 screen 512, MSAA 2x, HDR normal, clutter 250, trees 10000, radius 150000m, just VSYNC and cockpit shadows on.

SweetFX downloaded from you, never touched the settings.

The track takes a bit time, I don´t even know if it happens in SP also. It happens always in MP on 104th, 51st a.o. server.

But anyway, don´t worry to much about. I just bought a crystal ball with a little scratch on ebay.

 

But anyway, don´t worry to much about. I just bought a crystal ball with a little scratch on ebay.

I don't worry and never did...

But (!) , don't buy these models with a scratch !! -

As I wrote:

Foretelling and mind-reading becomes a gamble and the projections are very blurry (and even can drive you insane..).

Don't mess with quantum-effects with a scratched crystal ball !

There is a good reason why mine is in the repair-shop.

First mod is working fine, soon after, on taxi, it stopped. After I replayed the track, but the mod was off from beginning. I restarted the game, replayed the track again and it was first on but soon after it turned off again.

on-off.trk

First the good news:

I could easily reproduce this bug witch your track.

And it's not my Mod.

Now the bad news:

It happens also on default HDR settings.

Made a Video that shows it - no mod installed - it's a clean 1.2.6.18651 installation.

Used HDR setting Normal and original res is 1600x900 - windowed.

But it happens also in various other resolution and aspect-ratios , windowed/full-screen.

I used the original track from Wodan an took over the camera control with the mouse.

The re-recorded track with zoom in/out is attached. - you will have to un-pause the track after loading .- It is a MP recording and you will be in the cockpit after approx 40 seconds.

Known Fix/workaround: You can Alt-Tab to the desktop as long you are running in fullscreen-mode when this happens. After you enter DCS again the shaders will be reloaded and it's working again.

Edit:

Bug-report >>> HDR fails and got 'stuck' bug

-whatever-

My mod looks better, even if stuck/broken , as the default HDR that is still working.

HDR fail bug.trk