3Dmigoto VR mod for DCS : Label masking, color enhancement, sharpen, FXAA, copy/paste of radio MSG,....

[m0zz]

There was no file named d3dx-user.ini, in the bin folder in DCS,  so I created one in notepad++. I went into the new file and gave it full access rights. No joy, it still won't save when I hit LALT+F12 it just reverts back to the original settings. Is there anything else I can try.

Thanks

[Sr.]

57 minutes ago, m0zz said:

There was no file named d3dx-user.ini, in the bin folder in DCS,  so I created one in notepad++. I went into the new file and gave it full access rights. No joy, it still won't save when I hit LALT+F12 it just reverts back to the original settings. Is there anything else I can try.

Thanks

Should be d3dx_user.ini  underscore instead of -

Try mine... there's not a lot saved to it. Minor changes.

 

d3dx_user.ini

Edited December 31, 2021 by Sr.

[m0zz]

5 hours ago, Sr. said:

Should be d3dx_user.ini  underscore instead of -

Try mine... there's not a lot saved to it. Minor changes.

 

d3dx_user.ini 2.33 kB · 1 download

 

Thanks SR., I copied your file into my bin folder and while it worked it made the interior of my cockpit black. I noticed that your file had entry's for kegety's mod which I don't use. I edited all of your entry's out and when I tried to save my entry's it wouldn't work. By the way, when I created  the d3dx_user.ini I used the underscore, I just made a mistake when typing my previous post. Thanks anyway. Maybe lefuneste01 might have a solution.

[Sr.]

40 minutes ago, m0zz said:

Thanks SR., I copied your file into my bin folder and while it worked it made the interior of my cockpit black. I noticed that your file had entry's for kegety's mod which I don't use. I edited all of your entry's out and when I tried to save my entry's it wouldn't work. By the way, when I created  the d3dx_user.ini I used the underscore, I just made a mistake when typing my previous post. Thanks anyway. Maybe lefuneste01 might have a solution.

Sorry, forgot I had to patch with this to not get the black cockpit.

d3dx.ini

[lefuneste01]

17 hours ago, Sr. said:

Sorry, forgot I had to patch with this to not get the black cockpit.

d3dx.ini 68.96 kB · 4 downloads

The d3dx.ini  file you are providing is an old version and will not allow to fix the CBU and minigun fps issue...

But I see the problem. I left an old optimization so the color or sharpen  fix are only working if flat shadow if is toggled on. I did not see it because I have this option on. I'll fix it.

[lefuneste01]

On 1/1/2022 at 1:06 AM, Sr. said:

Sorry, forgot I had to patch with this to not get the black cockpit.

d3dx.ini 68.96 kB · 6 downloads

I did a new check and the mod is OK. I made a mistake in the comparison I did yesterday...

I do not understand you issue, color changing is working for me without issue: for example I added saturation for cockit and lower saturation for external.

On 1/1/2022 at 12:24 AM, m0zz said:

Thanks SR., I copied your file into my bin folder and while it worked it made the interior of my cockpit black. I noticed that your file had entry's for kegety's mod which I don't use. I edited all of your entry's out and when I tried to save my entry's it wouldn't work. By the way, when I created  the d3dx_user.ini I used the underscore, I just made a mistake when typing my previous post. Thanks anyway. Maybe lefuneste01 might have a solution.

Here is my d3dx_user.zip. Try to put it in the same folder than DCS.exe. Check the access right for everyone once done. Where is your DCS installed ? Is it in "program files" ?

d3dx_user.zip

[aceviper]

Latest version

Using trackir and when not centered.....

Main menu and briefing text is obscured.

I think label masking is porked and blocking game gui text.

 

Edited January 2, 2022 by aceviper

[lefuneste01]

45 minutes ago, aceviper said:

Latest version

Using trackir and when not centered.....

Main menu and briefing text is obscured.

I think label masking is porked and blocking game gui text.

 

 

Can you post a track? I do not have any issue with GUI, but it may be context dependant...

[Sr.]

Another oddity:

 

Lately, if I open the options to show on screen, then save (Alt+F12)... the menu closes from it's normal position (upper left) but is then stuck being displayed on the right MFCD/TGP display when flying the A-10C II.

[m0zz]

6 hours ago, lefuneste01 said:

I did a new check and the mod is OK. I made a mistake in the comparison I did yesterday...

I do not understand you issue, color changing is working for me without issue: for example I added saturation for cockit and lower saturation for external.

Here is my d3dx_user.zip. Try to put it in the same folder than DCS.exe. Check the access right for everyone once done. Where is your DCS installed ? Is it in "program files" ?

d3dx_user.zip 753 B · 1 download

My DCS is installed in "program files" I installed the "d3dx_user.ini" in the "bin" folder where the "DCS.exe" file is located. I created the file in notepad++ and gave the file access to everyone. I will try your file to see if it works. Thanks.

[lefuneste01]

1 hour ago, m0zz said:

My DCS is installed in "program files" I installed the "d3dx_user.ini" in the "bin" folder where the "DCS.exe" file is located. I created the file in notepad++ and gave the file access to everyone. I will try your file to see if it works. Thanks.

I think the issue is the location of the DCS install. windows put some restriction to modify files in "program files*" folders.

[m0zz]

44 minutes ago, lefuneste01 said:

I think the issue is the location of the DCS install. windows put some restriction to modify files in "program files*" folders.

I installed your file and while I was not able to save my changes to the file with LAlt+F12, I was able to edit the file with notepad++, so I got the changes that I wanted, which is the reduction of atmospheric haze, which I think came with my Pimax 8kx. Thanks.

[lefuneste01]

1 minute ago, average_pilot said:

I knew about this mod recently when asking about any fix for the poor performance of the craters. As far as I can tell only the CBU fix is activated but I get scratches like this in the canopy glass:

As I'm still unfamiliar with the mod I'm a bit lost about why the scratches are resized like that.

Hello, can you post a track to allow me to check if I can reproduce it ? Dds you set you graphic settings like shown in troubleshooting guide provided in first post ?

[lefuneste01]

9 minutes ago, average_pilot said:

Hi. After checking everything I still get those scaled canopy scratches. I'm attaching a track.

There is another ignored performance bug with the crew of the supercarrier. I wonder if it can be approached the same way than the problem with the craters and fix it in the same fashion.

scratches.trk 229.78 kB · 0 downloads

I'll check with your track.

For fps, there could be a solution only if the performance issue is created by GPU and not by GPU. Is it the case ?

[Xerno]

Hi it seems label masking is not working for new units showing up.

[lefuneste01]

11 hours ago, average_pilot said:

Hi. After checking everything I still get those scaled canopy scratches. I'm attaching a track.

I found the issue. Can you unzip the joined file in bin\ShaderFixes and delete 0e9e8d7e61ece209-ps_replace.bin ?

0e9e8d7e61ece209-ps_replace.zip

8 hours ago, Xerno said:

Hi it seems label masking is not working for new units showing up.

Can you post a track ?

[lefuneste01]

28 minutes ago, average_pilot said:

Interestingly, now the scratches are rendered at the correct size below 11215 ft and are replaced by the bigger version above that height. I provide a track.

scratchesII.trk 781.53 kB · 1 download

That's a bit funny...The context is 3dmigoto is giving an error when decompiling shader in HSLS. I though I fixed it, but sometime HLSL dumps are not reliable (or this may be also my poor competency as directX developper). I'll have a look again.

[lefuneste01]

33 minutes ago, average_pilot said:

Honestly I'm feeling bad for spending your time.

No, at the opposite it's great to have a tester which report bugs, it make the mod robust.

[lefuneste01]

6 hours ago, average_pilot said:

Honestly I'm feeling bad for spending your time.

I checked :

OB with the mod:

Stable Vanilla game (without the mod)

Honestly, I do not see a difference...Where is your issue ?

Edited January 4, 2022 by lefuneste01

[lefuneste01]

it looks like you put a lot of sharpen. And the sharpen seems also applyed on external. Maybe it's a side effect of settings ?

[zildac]

I've still not got around to trying this mod but am currently running FSR2.0 and speed of heats custom version of Kegetys shaders mod (am running Tazs at the moment), Does this mod help at all with the shimmering in VR? I'm more concerned with graphical fidelity than the label masking etc (as handy as it is). I only run MSAA currently, not SSAA so that doesn't seem to preclude the use of it.

Edited January 4, 2022 by zildac

[lefuneste01]

25 minutes ago, zildac said:

IDoes this mod help at all with the shimmering in VR?

There is no miracle option but you can have sharpen only on cockpit only (sharpen create shimmering especially on landscape) and there is a "soften" option for flat shadow that may reduce shimmering created by high contrast shadow. I'm still working to improve it a bit.

FXAA can be applyed on landscape, but it does not really reduce shimmering...

[Sr.]

I'm still not straight on what exactly is "Label Masking?"

[speed-of-heat]

hides the label behind the cockpit frame/aircraft

 

[zildac]

1 hour ago, lefuneste01 said:

There is no miracle option but you can have sharpen only on cockpit only (sharpen create shimmering especially on landscape) and there is a "soften" option for flat shadow that may reduce shimmering created by high contrast shadow. I'm still working to improve it a bit.

FXAA can be applyed on landscape, but it does not really reduce shimmering...

Thanks for clarifying. I have some spare time next week, so I may give it a whirl!