Reshade VR Enhancer Mod (VREM)

[gonvise]

I have removed all the reshade effects and left only the VREM ones. Since then I have not had the error of an effect getting stuck loading again. I only use HDR, and the possibility that with VREM it is applied only to the cockpit is a game changer for me, thanks.

[lefuneste01]

13 minutes ago, gonvise said:

I have removed all the reshade effects and left only the VREM ones. Since then I have not had the error of an effect getting stuck loading again. I only use HDR, and the possibility that with VREM it is applied only to the cockpit is a game changer for me, thanks.

Could you please try the config making your DCS hang with the new addon I put in the previous post ? Iwould like to know if the change I did fix the issue you have, because I can not reproduce it...

[gonvise]

25 minutes ago, lefuneste01 said:

Could you please try the config making your DCS hang with the new addon I put in the previous post ? Iwould like to know if the change I did fix the issue you have, because I can not reproduce it...

Yes, I tried it, but the result was the same, after a few mission loads the effects compilation would get stuck... maybe just on my computer, the fact is that it doesn't anymore, but I don't know which of the effects I removed was the culprit, and I also thought that if they weren't checked they wouldn't compile, but it seems that all the ones in the folder are compiled.

[lefuneste01]

38 minutes ago, gonvise said:

Yes, I tried it, but the result was the same, after a few mission loads the effects compilation would get stuck... maybe just on my computer, the fact is that it doesn't anymore, but I don't know which of the effects I removed was the culprit, and I also thought that if they weren't checked they wouldn't compile, but it seems that all the ones in the folder are compiled.

Yes, reshade is compiling all techniques...There is nothing I can do against it. What you can do is remove the file you are not using.

[lefuneste01]

2025/02/15 for DCS version DCS 2.9.12.5336   => version 7.3 published in first post.

• added VREM version of  SMAA technique (2 techniques : one for non quad view and quad view outer, one for quand view Inner).
• added option to disable effect for 2D and keep them for VR only to opimize fps impact.

There are now 2 'low fps cost' AA in VREM. SMAA is a bit more complex to use as FXAA. You need to chose the technique regarding your config/choice : No quad view or QV outer, QV inner. Each technique has its own settings, so you need to be sure tohave them aligned. It seems to me there is nearly no fps loss when using SMAA and Inner view only.

[lefuneste01]

There was a bug with the key I added to toggle on/off technique (it was ALT+V instead ALT+F5). It is fixed now in the version available.

[lefuneste01]

2025/02/22 for DCS version DCS  2.9.13.6818  => version 8.0

• support of 2.9.13.6818
• remove reshade unoficial library as the 6.4.0 with support for thecnique injection has been released
• bug fixes (technique injection for MSAA2x,..)
• change default key mapping to avoid overlap with modules
• remove option to disable effect for 2D and keep them for VR only as it is making game crashing

It is best to re install the latest reshade version.

Edited February 22 by lefuneste01

[Frofro64546]

has anyone got this mod to work with pimax crystal ? 

[lefuneste01]

4 hours ago, Frofro64546 said:

has anyone got this mod to work with pimax crystal ? 

It should work with any VR helmet, as the mod act in DCS directX rendering and not in the VR layer after. If you have issue, check it is well installed and ensure you are using compliant graphic settings.

Edited March 4 by lefuneste01

[PawlaczGMD]

On 3/4/2025 at 4:28 PM, lefuneste01 said:

It should work with any VR helmet, as the mod act in DCS directX rendering and not in the VR layer after. If you have issue, check it is well installed and ensure you are using compliant graphic settings.

I've installed the latest versions of reshade and Vrem again. Using Pimax Crystal.

The only options that work are sky deband and color correction. Although color correction of the cockpit has no effects, and the external one affects everything.

Dehaze still doesn't work for me.

Ticking the new 'Activate in VR' option causes the game to instantly crash in VR.

[lefuneste01]

48 minutes ago, PawlaczGMD said:

The only options that work are sky deband and color correction. Although color correction of the cockpit has no effects, and the external one affects everything.

Dehaze still doesn't work for me.

You are not using the good settings. Please check the screen copy of setting in the first post.

48 minutes ago, PawlaczGMD said:

Ticking the new 'Activate in VR' option causes the game to instantly crash in VR.

It should not. Please fix the problem above first, maybe I need to do some check in case of invalid configuration... Which effect did you select for VR ?

 

Edited March 7 by lefuneste01

[derfritz]

On 3/7/2025 at 6:48 AM, PawlaczGMD said:

I've installed the latest versions of reshade and Vrem again. Using Pimax Crystal.

The only options that work are sky deband and color correction. Although color correction of the cockpit has no effects, and the external one affects everything.

Dehaze still doesn't work for me.

Ticking the new 'Activate in VR' option causes the game to instantly crash in VR.

Same here, after updating vrem and reshade I get instant crashes. I reinstalled reshade and vrem and still getting the crashes.

[PawlaczGMD]

On 3/7/2025 at 1:37 AM, lefuneste01 said:

You are not using the good settings. Please check the screen copy of setting in the first post.

It should not. Please fix the problem above first, maybe I need to do some check in case of invalid configuration... Which effect did you select for VR ?

 

This time I used the graphics options that you posted in OP. Still no joy.

I discovered that MSAA x2 messes up the cockpit color correction, but the other options still don't work even without any AA.

Could it have something to do with Pimax using PimaxXR?

[lefuneste01]

49 minutes ago, PawlaczGMD said:

This time I used the graphics options that you posted in OP. Still no joy.

I discovered that MSAA x2 messes up the cockpit color correction, but the other options still don't work even without any AA.

Could it have something to do with Pimax using PimaxXR?

Using Pimax should not change any game shader.

You may have to restart game if you change AA, otherwise texture size are not updated.

Can you put your option.lua here ?

[GPatricks]

Not crashing, but with the latest version(s) I no longer have Add-Ons (gives a quick error then I get "Some Add-ons were not loaded because this build of ReShade has limited Add-on functionality") and don't see any way to get rid of the Haze anymore, is that just the way it is now? 

Never mind, i'm an idiot. Updated to 6.4.1 and did not download the Add-On Support version...

 

 

Edited March 10 by GPatricks

[lefuneste01]

2 hours ago, GPatricks said:

Not crashing, but with the latest version(s) I no longer have Add-Ons (gives a quick error then I get "Some Add-ons were not loaded because this build of ReShade has limited Add-on functionality") and don't see any way to get rid of the Haze anymore, is that just the way it is now? 

This is what I get..

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Did you install the last version of reshade with add on support ?

[PawlaczGMD]

8 hours ago, lefuneste01 said:

Using Pimax should not change any game shader.

You may have to restart game if you change AA, otherwise texture size are not updated.

Can you put your option.lua here ?

options.lua Here's the options I was using to test this.

[lefuneste01]

3 hours ago, PawlaczGMD said:

options.lua Here's the options I was using to test this.

Everything is working on my DCS install with your settings, especially the haze control. Could you try in 2D : just try haze control, as it is not working in VR for you. Most of features are working both in 2D or VR (same for color control, but "techniques in VR" of course are not working in 2D).

Ensure you did not install Reshade wtih any OpenXR or VR support option.

[PawlaczGMD]

20 minutes ago, lefuneste01 said:

Everything is working on my DCS install with your settings, especially the haze control. Could you try in 2D : just try haze control, as it is not working in VR for you. Most of features are working both in 2D or VR (same for color control, but "techniques in VR" of course are not working in 2D).

Ensure you did not install Reshade wtih any OpenXR or VR support option.

Thanks, in 2D , if AA is turned off, color correction and sky deband work, but not dehaze.

All generic Reshade effects also work fine in 2D.

I am pretty sure I installed the latest Reshade in DirectX mode only with addon support. I reinstalled it twice. But I suppose the above indicates I did not do something right...

Is there some way I can can confirm this, or some log/debug file to post?

[GPatricks]

11 hours ago, lefuneste01 said:

Did you install the last version of reshade with add on support ?

Nope! In my haste to get 6.4.1. installed I downloaded the regular version, sorry!

[lefuneste01]

2 hours ago, PawlaczGMD said:

Thanks, in 2D , if AA is turned off, color correction and sky deband work, but not dehaze.

All generic Reshade effects also work fine in 2D.

I am pretty sure I installed the latest Reshade in DirectX mode only with addon support. I reinstalled it twice. But I suppose the above indicates I did not do something right...

Is there some way I can can confirm this, or some log/debug file to post?

So if Dehaze is not working in 2D, it should not be linked to Pimax, but to something with your configuration, maybe...Dehaze is based on "global illumination" shader that I modified, for non AA and MSAA2x. This is the most "fragile" item, as some settings are changing the shader and I do not want to handle all configuration. Do you have any DCS mod installed ?

What you can do anyway is to activate the debug feature, save mod option, restart game and once in cockpit press the "capture frame"  in debug section, then quit game. It will generate a huge reshade.log file (in the same directory than dcs.exe) that you should share with me. So I'll be able to verify what are the shaders identified or not. Could you also post the file DCS_VREM.ini that is in the same place than reshade.log ?

[PawlaczGMD]

11 hours ago, lefuneste01 said:

So if Dehaze is not working in 2D, it should not be linked to Pimax, but to something with your configuration, maybe...Dehaze is based on "global illumination" shader that I modified, for non AA and MSAA2x. This is the most "fragile" item, as some settings are changing the shader and I do not want to handle all configuration. Do you have any DCS mod installed ?

What you can do anyway is to activate the debug feature, save mod option, restart game and once in cockpit press the "capture frame"  in debug section, then quit game. It will generate a huge reshade.log file (in the same directory than dcs.exe) that you should share with me. So I'll be able to verify what are the shaders identified or not. Could you also post the file DCS_VREM.ini that is in the same place than reshade.log ?

DCS_VREM.ini

Here are the files.

Worth noting that even for the color correction that works with no AA, the feature breaks down when MSAA2x is used, which should be working according to what you said.

Thanks for taking a look.

ReShade.rar

[FlareMC14]

Everytime I try to enable the Reshade Techniques in VR displays option, the game freezes and want enable it, Ive tried it for a second time and DCS has been frozen for over 4 hours

[lefuneste01]

On 3/11/2025 at 10:45 PM, FlareMC14 said:

Everytime I try to enable the Reshade Techniques in VR displays option, the game freezes and want enable it, Ive tried it for a second time and DCS has been frozen for over 4 hours

Could you try with this version (unzip the file in the directory where DCS.exe is, it should replace addon.exe. If this is not working, lauch game, in welcome screen activate reshade menu, go to  addon/debug option tick "debug message in log...", restart game, launch 3D session, kill the game when it would block, send the reshade.log here.

reshade DCS VREM.zip

[lefuneste01]

On 3/10/2025 at 10:31 PM, PawlaczGMD said:

Here are the files.

Worth noting that even for the color correction that works with no AA, the feature breaks down when MSAA2x is used, which should be working according to what you said.

Thanks for taking a look.
 

Haze in 2D is working on my machine with your .ini file. The "haze" shader is identified at the beginning of game session but not in the cockpit view...It should !
So something is making it different, I can not define what. Did you have some mods installed ?