What is PBR?

[Plagi_Arism]

PBR (Physical Base Rendering) on progress to DCS: W (no dates)

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2904921&postcount=1616

 

What is PBR? :dunno:

 

I found these but I mean what will be this in DCSW? Advantages? Some sample screenshots should be good to unfold that feature.

 

http://www.codinglabs.net/article_physically_based_rendering.aspx

 

https://www.google.hu/search?biw=1915&bih=893&tbm=isch&q=Physically+Based+Rendering&spell=1&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjC__2q5c3PAhVjDZoKHc_oCn4QBQgZKAA&dpr=1

[Pizzicato]

The layman's version is that it's a technique that makes materials (e.g. metal, glass, marble) look more realistic by getting them to respond to more accurately to light.

 

This video isn't the best, but it'll give you the general idea:

 

[joey45]

Better textures.

[javelina1]

In some parts of the world, PBR is better known as: http://pabstblueribbon.com/ :)

 

Thanks for the links, I was a bit curious about the vid/graphic aspect.

[enigma6584]

In some parts of the world, PBR is better known as: http://pabstblueribbon.com/ :)

 

Thanks for the links, I was a bit curious about the vid/graphic aspect.

 

LOL...that is the first thing I thought about regarding PBR. :thumbup:

[Teschmacher]

a couple of weeks ago, i have asked Chizh about implementation of PBR in DCS , he replied: 'time will tell'

 

meanwhile, xplane 11 will feature PBR, you can see the different screens and what it does do in this video:

 

PBR does dramatically change the rendering quality of all materials and textures with a significant improved realism as we see them , it is a new and future proof rendering technology and it *MUST* be implemented ASAP in a modern sim like DCS. Once it is done, DCS will look TERRIFIC.

Edited October 12, 2016 by Teschmacher

[rrohde]

Maybe it'll find its way into DCS when EDGE goes from DX11 to DX12? ;)

[SkateZilla]

Maybe it'll find its way into DCS when EDGE goes from DX11 to DX12? ;)

 

It's already being implemented per Chizh:

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2904921&postcount=1616

[Teschmacher]

It's already being implemented per Chizh:

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2904921&postcount=1616

 

thats VERY GOOD NEWS, thanks,

 

i hope to see it in v2.5 !

[joey45]

I very much doubt we'll see it this year... or next.

[Teschmacher]

is PBR really a complex process to implent in a 3d engine?

 

(i have no idea)

[joey45]

Could always try

enable PBR = "true"

depends on the engine, all we know most of it* might have to be rewritten.

 

*texture code

[SkateZilla]

is PBR really a complex process to implent in a 3d engine?

 

(i have no idea)

 

PBR would require changes to textures and material assignments and shaders etc.

 

If you remember, Wags also said they are completely changing the lighting and shader system as well for 2.5.

[Teschmacher]

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If you remember, Wags also said they are completely changing the lighting and shader system as well for 2.5.

 

hopefully that means 'PBR' in v2.5 :thumbup:

 

this is what ive got told from an expert source in the matter:

 

Adding PBR consists of three stages:

1) adding deferred rendering to the engine (can take a while, but I think DCS might already have it. Maybe not, but it's a moderately complex task)

2) adding PBR shaders (somewhat easy if you have deferred rendering)

3) updating textures (can be pretty cheap)

 

and then, probably as 4):

Could always try

enable PBR = "true"

 

lol

 

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please someone from ED, comment on this matter and cut a neat line to end speculations and suppositions in this thread, thanks

[golani79]

This video summarizes it pretty good I think:

 

[Raven68]

PBR would require changes to textures and material assignments and shaders etc.

 

If you remember, Wags also said they are completely changing the lighting and shader system as well for 2.5.

 

Sounds like this is contributing to some of the 2.5 delay we are seeing as well with the upgrade to the Caucasus map. I do love the effort of bringing it in though.

 

please someone from ED, comment on this matter and cut a neat line to end speculations and suppositions in this thread, thanks

 

It would be nice to see what they have to say.

 

 

 

This video summarizes it pretty good I think:

 

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Nice video. Gives a good overview. :thumbup:

[Valinor]

X-Plane 11 gives a nice example of it from the presentation, here are the screens from the presentation itself (so the quality is not good but it should give you an idea anyway)

 

before : http://xplanereviews.com/uploads/monthly_2016_06/575e7e20b4d5f_X-Plane11Reflections.jpg.f5e07d17d973eb06df8ef1aa70b44a8e.jpg

 

after: http://xplanereviews.com/uploads/monthly_2016_06/575e7e23ca06e_X-Plane11Reflections2.jpg.5b68aa18427ea201b6b6237983c4b2ad.jpg

 

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before: http://xplanereviews.com/uploads/monthly_2016_06/575e7f286434c_X-Plane11Reflections3.jpg.b094d1271b49904c38f2df697bef7cb7.jpg

 

after: http://xplanereviews.com/uploads/monthly_2016_06/575e7f2c10648_X-Plane11Reflections4.jpg.de10aa53cdd380220b8b5119332cd2aa.jpg