Solution to Low resolution shadows

[Juksen]

Hi,

 

 

If you want to improve the resolution of in-cockpit shadows, edit the file

:\DCS World\Config\Effects\Shadows.lua

 

 

shadows =
{

   Nevada = {

       {   --flat only
1,
           {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 7000},  
           {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 7000}   
       },
       {   --low
16384,                              -- size of shadowmap
           {0, 0, 0.02, 20.0, 70.0, 7000},     -- split distances outside
           {0, 0, 0.02, 2.0,  20.0, 7000}      -- split distances in cockpit
       },
       {   --medium
16384,
           {0, 0.02, 20.0, 70.0, 250.0, 7000}, 
           {0, 0.02, 2.0,  20.0, 130.0, 7000}  
       },
       {   --high
16384,
           {0.02, 25.0, 100.0, 400.0, 1500.0, 7000},   
           {0.02, 2.5,  25.0,  250.0, 1500.0, 7000}
       },
       {   --ultra
16384,
           {0.02, 25.0, 100.0, 500.0, 2000.0, 7000},   
           {0.02, 2.5,  25.0,  300.0, 2000.0, 7000}
       },

   },

   default = {

       {   --flat only
1,
           {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 7000},  
           {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 7000}   
       },
       {   --low
16384,                                      -- size of shadowmap
           {0.02, 20.0, 70.0, 250.0, 1000.0, 7000},    -- split distances outside
           {0.02, 2.0,  20.0, 130.0, 1000.0, 7000}     -- split distances in cockpit
       },
       {   --medium
16384,
           {0.02, 20.0, 70.0, 250.0, 1000.0, 7000},        
           {0.02, 2.0,  20.0, 130.0, 1000.0, 7000}
       },
       {   --high
16384,
           {0.02, 25.0, 100.0, 400.0, 1500.0, 7000},   
           {0.02, 2.5,  25.0,  250.0, 1500.0, 7000}
       },
       {   --ultra
163842,
           {0.02, 25.0, 100.0, 500.0, 2000.0, 7000},   
           {0.02, 2.5,  25.0,  300.0, 2000.0, 7000}
       },

   },


};

Edit the Size of shadowmap at your will.

[Ala12Rv-watermanpc]

Thanks!

Edited August 21, 2018 by watermanpc

[Tiny Dot]

I just registered on the forum to say; thank you very much.

The cockpit is so much nicer now :thumbup:

[petsild]

Setting is for a map of Nevada?

[Lixma 06]

I plugged the 'ultra' numbers into the 'high' preset but couldn't see any difference.

[smitherb]

Excuse my ignorance, what exactly are we supposed to change and by how much? Thanks

[Tiny Dot]

I put 8196 into the "size of shadowmap" for the "high" preset (replacing the default 3072).

Both for the Nevada part and for the default part. Then choose "high" for my shadow setting in game.

 

It's getting overwritten each update, so you have redo it when updating.

[petsild]

Parameter change works, the shadows can look pretty as I remember v1.5 and older.

 

new

Edited November 2, 2018 by petsild

[AJaromir]

I put 8196 into the "size of shadowmap" for the "high" preset (replacing the default 3072).

Both for the Nevada part and for the default part. Then choose "high" for my shadow setting in game.

 

It's getting overwritten each update, so you have redo it when updating.

 

And isn't possible to save this to "%userprofile%\saved games\dcs\config" folder? Just like you want to make fps limit, then you create in the notepad++ the "autoexec.cfg" file there and write in it: "options.graphics.maxfps = 120"

[petsild]

It is true that the mod will disable multiplayer.

[Lixma 06]

Yes, unfortunately it fails the multiplayer integrity check.

 

Looks great, though.

 

e: and murders your FPS.

Edited November 3, 2018 by Lixma 06

[toutenglisse]

thanks Juksen.

Messing a bit with these settings in VR gives good results : I modify "low" slot and I paste in it "ultra" shadowmap (4096) and "medium" split distances (from caucasus settings - to both caucasus and nevada). (file applied with jsgme)

In result I keep the same performances than before (original "medium") but with crisps shadows in cockpit (4096 in VR is very good so I stick with it, while 8192 seems perfect but with a higher load on hardware).

I'ts a big plus to have nice shadows in cockpit.

[petsild]

This topic move - DCS Wishlist?

[Mars Exulte]

Oi, nice! The ugly cockpit shadows has always been a peeve of mine

[petsild]

I came together with a colleague on the trick. It's about improvements to the existing shadows, High to Ultra, you just need to manually change the settings, which the game officially does not yet offer.

There is a need in the saved games file options.lua change the value of the Shadows on the 5 which is Ultra. Do not be discouraged in the menu of the detail settings you will point Shadows 0.

 

This has the advantage that :) the integrity check will be fine.

 

Comparison of the parameter:

 

--high

3072,

{0.02, 25.0, 100.0, 400.0, 1500.0, 7000},

{0.02, 2.5, 25.0, 250.0, 1500.0, 7000}

 

--ultra

4096,

{0.02, 25.0, 100.0, 500.0, 2000.0, 7000},

{0.02, 2.5, 25.0, 300.0, 2000.0, 7000}

[ac5]

Much better, thanks!

But "Ultra" does not appear in the settings, so

I modified "High" to:

8192,

{0.02, 25.0, 100.0, 500.0, 2000.0, 7000},

{0.02, 2.5, 25.0, 300.0, 2000.0, 7000}

[coach]

Tried 8192 in VR, shadows are finally gorgeous!

But is there a way to pass IC? I replaced all the resolutions with 8192 in the shadow.lua file...

[petsild]

The slightest edit Shadows.lua does not pass the IC.

Other option than Ultra shadows doesn't exist.

[coach]

that's a pity...

[nrosko]

Is there any chance ED can add this option properly in game?

[nrosko]

I came together with a colleague on the trick. It's about improvements to the existing shadows, High to Ultra, you just need to manually change the settings, which the game officially does not yet offer.

There is a need in the saved games file options.lua change the value of the Shadows on the 5 which is Ultra. Do not be discouraged in the menu of the detail settings you will point Shadows 0.

 

This has the advantage that :) the integrity check will be fine.

 

Comparison of the parameter:

 

--high

3072,

{0.02, 25.0, 100.0, 400.0, 1500.0, 7000},

{0.02, 2.5, 25.0, 250.0, 1500.0, 7000}

 

--ultra

4096,

{0.02, 25.0, 100.0, 500.0, 2000.0, 7000},

{0.02, 2.5, 25.0, 300.0, 2000.0, 7000}

 

where is the options.lua to be found?

 

Edit: found it in Users\username\Saved Games\ for future reference.

Edited January 27, 2019 by nrosko

[ac5]

Is there any chance ED can add this option properly in game?

 

V E R Y good question! :thumbup:

 

As for version stable 2.5.4 the option ultra is not present in the game settings.

[applesinduck]

Can we get ED to skip the integrity check for shadow.lua? The other great idea is we should be able to put high res cockpit shadow and ignore the rest.

[MonnieRock]

ED,

 

May we have the "Ultra " setting enabled in the options menu please?

 

I use the ultra settings but 8192 instead of 4096

 

 

Happy Simming,

Monnie

[ac5]

ED,

 

May we have the "Ultra " setting enabled in the options menu please?

 

I use the ultra settings but 8192 instead of 4096

 

 

Happy Simming,

Monnie

 

Yesssssssssssssssssss May we please? :thumbup:

I also use the ultra (well, high, because ultra does not appear) settings 8192 instead of 4096