NVG Mod

[heloguy]

Perception:

While this is a hack in its current form it none the less is trying to produce something based on the real world.

 

Because the sensor on NVGs is not at the same XYZ coordinate as your eyeballs retina in real life, the image that you see makes objects appear to be closer. Think of the AH-64 Apache, its nightvision cameras are on the front of the aircraft. What the pilot see's through his helmet display is not that as if it were through his eye but some 5-8ft or so in front of him.

 

The NVG mod does a half baked version of this and simply scales the image area under the effect of the NVGs up.

 

 

Actually, the image in NVGs is not magnified at all. It is 1:1 when properly focused. 64 guys can fly with NVGs, or with their integrated night vision system. Their NVS is also 1:1, without magnification. It's just situated in the front, and therefore a little offset when viewing things off to the side up close. This can cause a little confusion, but they usually get used to it.

[PhoenixBvo]

Anyone help at all? I understand the numbers game now but I can't see where to change them! Which file am I supposed to be looking in with Notepad++ - nvd.fx or nvg_mod.hlsl? Either way I can't find the sections I'm supposed to edit. Cheers

 

Hi mr_mojo,

 

you need to specify a bit more of your setup for me to get you the right values.

We need:

• [width, height] of the monitor where your NVG should show up,
  
• [width, height] of the overall game resolution
  
• [x, y] where your NVG monitor is relative to the topleft corner of the game resolution.
  

 

Other than that, I can repeat myself :) :

Use this version of the mod and try these (copy - paste into nvg_mod.hlsl to replace the existing lines):

 

Sizes:

const float2 EYE_SIZE = float2(#.#####f,#.#####f);
const float2 MASK_SIZE = float2(#.#####f,#.#####f);

 

Centers:

const float2 EYE_CENTER = float2(#.#####f,#.#####f);
const float2 MASK_CENTER = float2(#.#####f,#.#####f);

 

Blurred Rim:

const float INNER_RANGE_MIN = #.###f;
const float INNER_RANGE_MAX = #.###f;
const float OUTTER_RANGE_MIN = #.###f;
const float OUTTER_RANGE_MAX = #.###f;
const float INNER_RANGE_DIST_MIN = #.###f;
const float INNER_RANGE_DIST_MAX = #.###f;

Substitute suitable values for the #'s.

 

Hi johnv2pt0

Yes the bezel is to small in the nvg_mod_1.0v4b2.zip.

 

If you download and use the ver of Peterp nrgized nvgmod_1.0v3 with Ka-50.zip

It's simply perfect!!!! If you have a 1920x1200 monitor i send you my modify file for improve realism like true FOV tube and reduced Noise.

 

Bye Bye

 

Yes, you can change the bezel thickness as you like, but nvg_mod_1.0v4b2.zip fixes an issue with the nvg mask for multimonitor setups, so I do recommend to take that version and then edit it to suit your preferences.

Edited July 5, 2013 by PhoenixBvo
link updated

[mr_mojo97]

Cheers mate. I actually worked out yesterday where to put the figures and with a bit of playing about I managed to get a perfect circle which is all that I needed as my dual monitor setup made it show up as an oval. All done and good now though, thanks

Les

[MonnieRock]

Hello Everyone,

 

Anything I need to do so I can use this mod with the UH-1H?

 

Thank you,

Monnie

[Furious]

Hello Everyone,

 

Anything I need to do so I can use this mod with the UH-1H?

 

Thank you,

Monnie

 

 

+1 doesn't seem to work anymore. The graphics cfg now uses a "--" instead of "//" in front of the line to edit.

[PeterP]

It works and you won't need to edit a (non-existant) graphics.cfg any more since 1.2.4.

All changed shader files will now be used without to make edits.

There is now only a graphics.lua and its also 'cleaned up' , means the legacy stuff is thrown out .

 

 

Please read the \DCS World\Config\graphics_readme.txt to get used to the mod-friendly changes.

Edited May 13, 2013 by PeterP

[Furious]

You're right and I'm a moron. Didn't notice the latest release of this. Installed and works like a dream.:music_whistling:

[PeterP]

the only change you should do that differs from what you have done now is to replace your focus.png - as it can may block the visibility to laser-beams /IR markers while the NVG is on (this depend on your screen setup).

>>> http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1692935&postcount=120

[Furious]

Cheers for that PeterP:thumbup:

[Dr_Arrow]

Guys, this mod is very interesting and realistic - however is there anyway to make the night darker in DCS World - I have set my monitor brightness to 40%, however during moonlit nights I can see ground without NVG and on moonless nights overcast it is little bit worse but I can still fly absolutely safely without any NVG. In FC2 night is pitch black as it should be - in DCS there is too much ambient light. Is there any setting in graphics.lua to reduce night ambient light?

[UrbanTerrorist]

Guys, this mod is very interesting and realistic - however is there anyway to make the night darker in DCS World - I have set my monitor brightness to 40%, however during moonlit nights I can see ground without NVG and on moonless nights overcast it is little bit worse but I can still fly absolutely safely without any NVG. In FC2 night is pitch black as it should be - in DCS there is too much ambient light. Is there any setting in graphics.lua to reduce night ambient light?

 

 

 

I think somewhere on here someone mentioned its too "light", known bug maybe?

[Boris]

I think somewhere on here someone mentioned its too "light", known bug maybe?

 

Unlikely... personally I can't see anything for blackness. Would be the individual monitor setting more likely.

[komemiute]

So, it's 1.0v4b3 the latest version?

 

Thanks!

[PhoenixBvo]

So, it's 1.0v4b3 the latest version?

 

Thanks!

 

Yes, although unofficial in that it is not entirely by nrgized. But it contains a fix for the laser mask, which had the wrong size on some setups.

You still have to calculate the correct values for your own monitor setup though.

[Aries]

Link to this last version maybe?

[Nopileus]

This post has it linked

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1690987&postcount=106

[todd022]

ok...UNCLE!! I've been able to get the mod installed, and the clickzones corrected, however, I CAN NOT get the view location/size correct. What lines need modded and which values should I use? Please help, because I am IN LOVE with the quality of this mod. AMAZING!

 

My resolution of monitor and in-game are the same (1680x1050), and I am running a single monitor. Thanks a million!

[PhoenixBvo]

ok...UNCLE!! I've been able to get the mod installed, and the clickzones corrected, however, I CAN NOT get the view location/size correct. What lines need modded and which values should I use? Please help, because I am IN LOVE with the quality of this mod. AMAZING!

 

My resolution of monitor and in-game are the same (1680x1050), and I am running a single monitor. Thanks a million!

 

Hi Todd,

 

make sure you have nvg_mod_1.0v4b3 and try these values (copy - paste into nvg_mod.hlsl to replace the existing lines):

 

Sizes:

const float2 EYE_SIZE = float2(0.66667f,1.06667f);
const float2 MASK_SIZE = float2(0.66667f,1.06667f);

 

Centers:

const float2 EYE_CENTER = float2(0.50000f,0.57333f);
const float2 MASK_CENTER = float2(0.50000f,0.57333f);

 

Blurred Rim:

const float INNER_RANGE_MIN = 0.800f;
const float INNER_RANGE_MAX = 0.867f;
const float OUTTER_RANGE_MIN = 0.917f;
const float OUTTER_RANGE_MAX = 1.000f;
const float INNER_RANGE_DIST_MIN = 0.850f;
const float INNER_RANGE_DIST_MAX = 0.917f;

Edited July 5, 2013 by PhoenixBvo
link updated

[todd022]

PhoenixBvo- you nailed it for me. Thanks! There's no way I can go back to the default NVGs after this...no way.

[_Heater_]

this MOD is awesome, but during an offline mission, my TGP Laser is broken.

 

Already replaced the focus.png

[_Heater_]

my monitor setup as follows:

 

1st screen: main viewport 1680*1050

2nd screen: mfcd etc 1440*900

 

total game res: 3120*1050

Edited June 10, 2013 by _Heater_

[PhoenixBvo]

Hi Heater,

 

make sure you have nvg_mod_1.0v4b3 and try these values (copy - paste into nvg_mod.hlsl to replace the existing lines):

 

Sizes:

const float2 EYE_SIZE = float2(0.35000f,1.04000f);
const float2 MASK_SIZE = float2(0.65000f,1.04000f);

 

Centers:

const float2 EYE_CENTER = float2(0.26923f,0.58400f);
const float2 MASK_CENTER = float2(0.50000f,0.58400f);

 

Blurred Rim:

const float INNER_RANGE_MIN = 0.800f;
const float INNER_RANGE_MAX = 0.867f;
const float OUTTER_RANGE_MIN = 0.917f;
const float OUTTER_RANGE_MAX = 1.000f;
const float INNER_RANGE_DIST_MIN = 0.850f;
const float INNER_RANGE_DIST_MAX = 0.917f;

Edited July 5, 2013 by PhoenixBvo
link updated

[_Heater_]

thank you very much for your help PhoenixBvo ;)

 

+1

[Bristol628]

I've spent some time on this, but I cant seem to figure out what it would be for my resolution of 1280x800. Please help!

[PhoenixBvo]

I've spent some time on this, but I cant seem to figure out what it would be for my resolution of 1280x800. Please help!

 

Here you go (copy - paste into nvg_mod.hlsl to replace the existing lines):

 

Sizes:

const float2 EYE_SIZE = float2(0.63281f,1.01250f);
const float2 MASK_SIZE = float2(0.63281f,1.01250f);

 

Centers:

const float2 EYE_CENTER = float2(0.50000f,0.59500f);
const float2 MASK_CENTER = float2(0.50000f,0.59500f);

 

Blurred Rim:

const float INNER_RANGE_MIN = 0.800f;
const float INNER_RANGE_MAX = 0.867f;
const float OUTTER_RANGE_MIN = 0.917f;
const float OUTTER_RANGE_MAX = 1.000f;
const float INNER_RANGE_DIST_MIN = 0.850f;
const float INNER_RANGE_DIST_MAX = 0.917f;