Clear Canopy Glass

[Taz1004]

Updated 3/22/23

Makes canopy glass clear.  Should apply to all modules but only tested on A10C-II, Hornet, A4E-C, Black Shark 3, and Viper.

Adjustments:

• Last value of line 101 adjusts opacity.  Default is 1 and 0 will be completely clear.  Mod is preset to 0.2.
• Shadow on the glass is removed by default for better frame rate.  If you want to restore the shadow, remove the comments (//) at beginning of line 88 and 89.

Notes:  

• This mod may also affect MFD and HUD glass if the module uses same material.
• Does not pass IC as of DCS 2.8.5 on 5/18/23

Install:  Extract to DCS Main install path or use Mod manager.

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Edited May 18, 2023 by Taz1004

[speed-of-heat]

You beauty!!!

[MAXsenna]

Fantastic!
Thank you!

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[VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants]

Does this work with all modules and mods? Quick! Post this onto the User Files area!

[zildac]

Legend!! Thankyou!

[JagHond]

Thanks a lot for your commitment and sharing your hard work, dear mate.

With best regards.

Edited January 18, 2023 by JagHond

[tomcat_driver]

Great job!

[tripod3]

Could any please post here backup files?

OB 2.8

[tomcat_driver]

Just now, tripod3 said:

Could any please post here backup files?

OB 2.8

What?

[tripod3]

I've copied this mod into bazar main directory and now whant to roll back to original glass. Because of feeleng like in open space and without glass at all.

Edited January 18, 2023 by tripod3

[crazyeddie]

If you have put it in the bazar/temptextures folder in the main game simply remove it, the game will revert to the original.  If that does not work run a DCS repair, its that simple.  

[tomcat_driver]

36 minutes ago, tripod3 said:

I've copied this mod into bazar main directory and now whant to roll back to original glass. Because of feeleng like in open space and without glass at all.

 

Oh, I see, and you forgot to backup.

Try the slow dcs full repair.

 

Edited January 18, 2023 by tomcat_driver

[Morpheus]

1 hour ago, tripod3 said:

I've copied this mod into bazar main directory and now whant to roll back to original glass. Because of feeleng like in open space and without glass at all.

 

That's why for all mod going in DCS core it's better to use a mod manager like OvGME  And did see you could edit opacity ??

Edited January 18, 2023 by Morpheus

[Tusk.V]

Thanks @Taz1004! Keep making these awesome mods!

[edmuss]

Tested last night, kills the odd low resolution reflections in the KA50 glass (with line 87/88 commented out) and gives clear glass.  Might tweak the 0.2 value yet but it does exactly what it says on the tin

Edited January 19, 2023 by edmuss

[speed-of-heat]

so turning off the shadows on the canopy glass saves about 1ms on the GPU and CPU for me... 

[edmuss]

I'd not tested that myself yet but I did notice I was getting good performance last night during quick testing.  Will try to corroborate tonight

[VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants]

In case anyone who cannot find this gem, here it is:

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3328443/

[speed-of-heat]

I also am using this mod, to essentially remove shadows outside of the canopy, set shadows to medium (the will be hi res in the cockpit, but no cascades, or very few, outside the cockpit) note that this will not deal with the "soft flat shadows" issues which seem to be completely separate 

Shadows Reduced Frame Rate Impact v2.zip

[edmuss]

I've also seen a reduction in CPU and GPU frametimes from disabling the canopy shadows, getting on to 1ms on both which can help quite a bit!

[Dave317]

Another great mod Taz, thank you. 

If you are able to would you take a look at the grass length please. It's way too long.

 

 

[WipeUout]

Dear @Taz1004,

Seems awesome but I can't get it to work with 2.7.18.  Do you have a different version for pre-2.8.1?

[speed-of-heat]

I don't think it was a problem pre 2.8

[WipeUout]

Never mind, I found the lines in the 2.7.18 file version, they are the same but elsewhere.  Even in 2.7.18 there is a noticeable improvement, I gained 3 FPS in the F-18.

This is very good and almost gets me to go back to 2.8.1...  Almost.     

[TEMPEST.114]

This is outstanding; you've fixed the F14 and the Apache for me. I have no idea who or why ED thought that 2.8 reflections were good, but this is perfect. Best. Mod. Ever.