Any way of disable "Reflections"?

[foxwxl]

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First Floor is out of date , we are now talking about stop Glass Rendering, See 8th Floor

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Is there any way to disable the "Reflections" in the cockpits just like the FC1?

 

I've found the options.lua in "Flaming Cliffs 2\BlackShark\data\scripts" but the default reflection settings is "false" , but we still have it in our cockpits. I have some screenshots shows we can have a great FPS change while the cockpit reflections on and off.....

 

The first one, cockpit shut off, FPS 59

 

 

 

Second one , cockpit open, FPS 75

 

 

SAME scenery, GREAT difference.....maybe someone can give us a hint~:D

Edited April 11, 2010 by foxwxl

[Boberro]

Probably glass ;] It is almost transparent object\texture with trails ;]

[AustinN360]

One way I have found is by doing a search for "reflect" in your FC2 directory or even look in your temptextures folder. There you should find these 6 files:

a-10-pit-reflect.tga, f-15-pit-reflect.tga, pribor-25-reflection.tga pribory-reflect-27.tga, pribory-reflect-29a.tga, pribory-reflect-29g.tga

 

These are your reflections files. One thing you can do is make a backup of these outside of the temptextures folder and delete the original or just rename them by adding a number or anything else anywhere in the filename.

 

Hope this helps.

[159th_Viper]

Canopy Scratches

 

 

Q: Can I disable/remove the canopy scratches?

 

A: An unofficial “no scratches” mod as attached below can be used to remove the canopy scratches. Make sure you back up your original files. Navigate to \...\Bazar\Effects\Canopy and place the two .bmp images from the mod into the folder to overwrite the originals.

 

 

See the FAQ - http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=876140&postcount=1631

 

Scroll to the bottom of the post for the link to the relevant mod. Will remove the scratches and add to your FPS.

[golfsierra2]

There is a ModMan 'Canopy without scratches' Mod available for FC 1.12. Haven't checked it yet with FC 2.0, but is was the same positive effect on FPS:

 

"New canopy without scratches mod v2.0

This mod helps you to get better fps in F1 view like Kovy's "Fast canopy with no

scratches" mod but all outside canopy effects are perserved

It's very useful if you use Walmis's F-15C model, you'll never see a transparent canopy

on Walmis's mod as you saw with Kovy's mod, it'll look like the picture is attached in the mod.

 

Made by Xuantam_vOz {aka Majesco}"

 

Canopy_without_Scratches.zip - 127.2 Kb

[159th_Viper]

Herewith Modman 7.2 pack for the Mod for FC 2.0:

 

[ATTACH]37912[/ATTACH]

[jerda]

will those mods also remove the reflection?

[foxwxl]

No,jerda, those mods take care about the scratches.

 

 

I've tried disable the reflections on those files, just delete the TGA files or edit the TGA files to remove the background layers. That's work, but only on the NONE REFLECTIONS issues, NOT the FPS[Explanation below].

 

These are some picitures show the none reflections. Notice the still great difference FPS change between canopy open and close, IN my point it's 5~10 FPS increase.

 

Front, canopy OPEN, FPS 58

 

Front, canopy CLOSE, FPS 53

 

Side, canopy OPEN, FPS 75

 

Side, canopy CLOSE, FPS 59

 

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Now I think it's not only the reflections or the scratches. It's the RENDERING OF GLASS[using the ALPHA channel for transparent]cost a lot of FPS.

 

So anyway to stop this rendering? Not just change some textures.

Edited April 11, 2010 by foxwxl

[Breakshot]

Interesting point...

 

Id also like to know what causes such a drastic difference in FPS...

[golfsierra2]

IMHO it could be the light effects that interact with the scratches. The canopy scratches only light up at certain view angles and the sunlight, which has to be rendered. Scratches are not just textures that are visible all the time.

[foxwxl]

I have used No Canopy Scratches MOD ,Not much difference on FPS, just little help.

But canopy Open and Close affects the FPS greatly, regardless whether scratches are on or off.

[golfsierra2]

That is not because of the canopy scratches, but because of the mirrors. Use 256 as settings for canopy resolution in options, that equals the lowest resolution for the mirrors.

[Nate--IRL--]

No mirrors in those pictures ........

 

Nate

[Maximus]

That is not because of the canopy scratches, but because of the mirrors. Use 256 as settings for canopy resolution in options, that equals the lowest resolution for the mirrors.

 

there is no mirror enabled on above posted screenshots.

[BR CEROL]

I just created a simple MOD thats remove all reflections in cockpits of all aircrafts.... and i don't know if really improve FPS, or, if is vantage don't see reflections instead of improve a 1 fps only....

 

But a upload this MOD and please, experts, let me know if really improve FPS... ok ?

 

http://www.esquadbr.com/arquivos/s_reflexos.zip

 

Thanks !

[galagamo]

I found that, deleting the cockpit reflections, didn't yield any significant improvement.

[golfsierra2]

Cockpit resolution not only refers to the mirrors:

 

"RES. OF COCKPIT DISPLAYS. For aircraft that have displays such as mirrors,

multifunction displays, moving maps, etc., you can adjust the resolution of these

displays using the drop down list. Note that higher resolution settings can negatively

impact the smoothness of game play."

 

 

256 is the lowest setting, should give the best FPS.

[Lightning]

I just created a simple MOD thats remove all reflections in cockpits of all aircrafts.... and i don't know if really improve FPS, or, if is vantage don't see reflections instead of improve a 1 fps only....

 

But a upload this MOD and please, experts, let me know if really improve FPS... ok ?

 

http://www.esquadbr.com/arquivos/s_reflexos.zip

 

Thanks !

 

 

Thank you CEROL !

That reflexions were bothering me a lot , now they are gone thanks again for your efforts.

 

I didnt check if the mod affects the fps, so far i had not any problems with my overall performance, everything was fluid and nice before and it stil is the same.

[foxwxl]

RES. OF COCKPIT DISPLAYS mainly effect the MFD or the TV display just like the DCS, we still can't find the answer why FPS change so greatly between canopy open and close....

 

Anyone knows about the FC2's glass rendering?

 

Oh, of course you can jettison your canopy once in the air...that's will get you extra FPS~ :]

[BR CEROL]

Thank you CEROL !

That reflexions were bothering me a lot , now they are gone thanks again for your efforts.

 

I didnt check if the mod affects the fps, so far i had not any problems with my overall performance, everything was fluid and nice before and it stil is the same.

 

It's ok, anytime... :thumbup:

[strike beagle]

Guys I need all the FPS I can get, did anyone find a way to remove reflections AND get a fps increases?

 

I never use reflections anyway they make me feel claustrophobic.

 

The link for the mod is down any chance of a mirror ?

 

and does anyone know if jettisoning the canopy affects the flight model ?

 

thx

[Cali]

Guys I need all the FPS I can get, did anyone find a way to remove reflections AND get a fps increases?

 

I never use reflections anyway they make me feel claustrophobic.

 

The link for the mod is down any chance of a mirror ?

 

and does anyone know if jettisoning the canopy affects the flight model ?

 

thx

 

Jetting the canopy doesn't affect the flight model, it just makes it really loud. You have red rep and only have 22 post, who did you make mad :bash:. I don't have a link, check lockonfiles.com

[strike beagle]

Hi Cali, yup makes it loud and ruins the immersion.

I've checked lockonfiles and can't find it.

Edited June 16, 2011 by 159th_Viper
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[HungaroJET]

Guys I need all the FPS I can get, did anyone find a way to remove reflections AND get a fps increases?

 

Reflection ? < This is part of realism ! :doh:

 

FPS ? < U need a new PC :smartass:

[strike beagle]

Reflection ?< This is part of realism ! :doh:

 

Yes I know, but flying the A10 on a 20in monitor isn't realism.

 

FPS ? < U need a new PC :smartass:

 

Thank you Mr Obvious...in the meantime I'll do what everyone else does and try and squeeze as much FPS out of my retro pc as is possible.

 

Does anyone have a copy of that reflections mod ?....I search but cannot find.

 

thx