VR Lens Effect Removal

[YoYo]

The new version of DCS (the one introducing the new type of fog) also improves the lighting a bit, while VR users usually fly with the Lens Effect option disabled, which additionally cuts out many lighting elements that add a nice immersion in DCS. Personally, I prefer to have the Lens Effect enabled but without the lens effect (which are displayed twice in VR). Here is a mod (JSGME ready) that cuts out the double lenses while preserving the other elements.

Below are examples of how it looks in the default DCS (image captured from VR, you can clearly see the difference in lighting, not only of the sun but also of the sky, clouds, horizon effects and surroundings).

Lens effects - off (default DCS VR)

Lens effects - enabled Flare + Dirt (default DCS VR)

The mod removes the double image of the lenses (only) while leaving the other effects. The mod was tested on the latest version of DCS (December 2024, v.2.9.10.3948) and in principle should not require updating with subsequent new versions (unless it is required).

Personally, I would also like to have a slightly smaller sun effect (size of the bloom around the sun), but that's another topic.
Credits go to @Clorydric who had an idea on how to fix this.

So no more 2x lens in VR (no any lens):

Btw. Of course, when updating DCS, the mod should be deactivated for the duration of the update and reactivated in JSGME.

DOWNLOAD: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3342474/

Edited December 8, 2024 by YoYo

[VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants]

Will give it a shot! Thanks.

[zildac]

This looks great, can I ask please, does this mod now allow the use of Bloom and Lens effects when using, for example Varjo Foveated from Matt? I know one of the requirements was previously to disable both of these in order to avoid any odd effects when using dynamic foveated rendering?

[YoYo]

15 minutes ago, zildac said:

This looks great, can I ask please, does this mod now allow the use of Bloom and Lens effects when using, for example Varjo Foveated from Matt? I know one of the requirements was previously to disable both of these in order to avoid any odd effects when using dynamic foveated rendering?

Try it. From what I remember, the recommendation is about the fact that it spoiled the reception because there were two lenses so it just looked stupid. I don't use DFR from months. 

[zildac]

29 minutes ago, YoYo said:

Try it. From what I remember, the recommendation is about the fact that it spoiled the reception because there were two lenses so it just looked stupid. I don't use DFR from months. 

Thanks, just tried and I can't see any detrimental effect

[FupDuck]

But I thought @Clorydric published this years ago:

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3306379/

 

I've been using it since 2020!

[YoYo]

7 hours ago, FupDuck said:

But I thought @Clorydric published this years ago:

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3306379/

 

I've been using it since 2020!

Good to know (I didnt know and my file doesnt base on his file but Idea only, this is a known issue reported as a bug) however this file has changed since 2019 and there are other new entries there. For me important is to have file also JSGME/OvGME ready too.

Edited December 9, 2024 by YoYo

[FupDuck]

I will try yours to see if it makes any difference. What else is different in the file since 2019?

[gonvise]

The first thing I noticed is that the halo of the limits that after the last update (fog) in toolkit foveated rendering is much more visible, is no longer so noticeable with this mod (practically not perceptible). Why this happens, I don't know, but is good.

The bloom is always active, whether we activate or not the bloom option in VR. Can the bloom effect be disabled or its intensity lowered?

What are the other light effects that are not supposed to get if lens flare is not activated?

 

 

Edited December 9, 2024 by gonvise

[gonvise]

Sorry for the insistence, but what are the other light effects that are not supposed to get if lens flare is not activated?

[PLUTON]

Hello, do we have to go through JSGME/OvGME? or can we install it without them?

[zildac]

1 hour ago, PLUTON said:

Hello, do we have to go through JSGME/OvGME? or can we install it without them?

You don't "have" to but it would "best" to do so.

[PLUTON]

zilda said:
You are not "obliged" to do it, but it would be "better" to do it.
As I do not have JSGME/OvGME
I installed it directly in its location and it works well and the lighting effects + blum effect are much better and prettier with your mod. Thank you for the work done

[YoYo]

1 hour ago, PLUTON said:

zilda said:
You are not "obliged" to do it, but it would be "better" to do it.
As I do not have JSGME/OvGME
I installed it directly in its location and it works well and the lighting effects + blum effect are much better and prettier with your mod. Thank you for the work done

Of course you can use it keeping the same path, but remember that every DCS update will overwrite this file. Using JSGME is child's play ;), although it takes a moment to configure it, but then you can turn everything on, off with one click plus even make profiles: