Alternative to Antialiasing

[rfxcasey]

It might help if you force on Vsync in the control panel while having it off in the game settings. I use those settings for just about everything now as I noticed a 30% increase in FPS over having application controlled set for the driver and vsync on in the game settings. Now I get perfect Vsync and better performance. Just throwing this out there.

[heidelbergensis]

Guys, be aware that at the end of the thread on the BIS forums, there is a link towards a much improved version, called FXAA_PPI and with additional features....

Try it, it really deserves a look!

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=123121

Originally Posted by heidelbergensis

Guys, be aware that at the end of the thread on the BIS forums, there is a link towards a much improved version, called FXAA_PPI and with additional features....

Try it, it really deserves a look!

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=123121

cant find...only found A2FXAA V0.22b. which is only for AA2 I believe...

[heidelbergensis]

It´s on thread answer #128.

The direct link to the fileset is

http://www.assembla.com/spaces/fxaa-pp-inject/documents

[heidelbergensis]

This configuration for the injFX_settings.h looks fantastic on my screen....


/*================================================= =====================================
"USER" ADJUSTABLE SETTINGS
================================================== ====================================*/

// TODO: Normalize values to be on a human range scale, whole numbers prefered, decimals usable for micro adjustments
// These values should have min/max limit checks included in their functions, so that the end user doesn't get crazy results

/*------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILTER SELECTION
------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
// Comment to deactivate an effect.
// Example: To disable the tonemap effect, use // in front of #define USE_TONEMAP
#define USE_ANTI_ALIASING
#define USE_PRE_SHARPEN
//#define USE_BLOOM *NOT WORKING
#define USE_TECHNICOLOR
#define USE_TONEMAP
#define USE_SEPIA
//#define USE_VIGNETTE
//#define USE_POST_SHARPEN
//#define USE_FINAL_LIMITER


/*------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FXAA SHADER
------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
// Set values to calculate the amount of Anti Aliasing applied
float fxaaQualitySubpix = 0.85; // Default: 0.75 Raise to increase amount of blur
float fxaaQualityEdgeThreshold = 0.010; // Lower the value for more smoothing
float fxaaQualityEdgeThresholdMin = 0.0233; // Lower the value for more smoothing


/*------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PRE_SHARPEN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
//For higher precision in the calculation of contour, requires slightly more processing power
bool highQualitySharpen = 1; //0 = Disable | 1 = Enable

// Set values to calculate the amount of AA produced blur to consider for the sharpening pass
#define Average 0.8
#define CoefBlur 2

// Set values of the sharpening amount
#define SharpenEdge 0.2
#define Sharpen_val0 1.1


/*------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BLOOM
------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
// Number of samples per pixel taken for the Bloom effect. Don't set it to high! 4 = 25spp, 8 = 81spp, 16 = 289spp
#define NUM_SAMPLES2 4 // Must be set with a value dividable by 2
float BloomPreset = 4; // Disabled = 0 (Valid Preset Values = 1 to 9) Preset value 1 to 9 takes control over the next 3 settings.
float BloomThreshold = 1; // The min. level at which the effect starts (Valid Values = 1 to 9, use decimals for finetuning)
float BloomWidth = 1; // Sets the width of the effect (Valid Values = 1 to 9, use decimals for finetuning)
float BloomPower = 1; // The power of the effect (Valid Values = 1 to 9, use decimals for finetuning)


/*------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TECHNICOLOR
------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
#define TechniAmount 0.15 // 1.00 = Max
#define TechniPower 5.0 // lower values = whitening

// lower values = stronger channel
#define redNegativeAmount 1.0 // 1.00 = Max
#define greenNegativeAmount 1.0 // 1.00 = Max
#define blueNegativeAmount 1.0 // 1.00 = Max


/*------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TONEMAP
------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
//#define Gamma 1.10
#define Gamma 1.20
#define Exposure 0.00
#define Saturation 0.05 // use negative values for less saturation.
#define BlueShift 0.05 // Higher = more blue in image.
#define Bleach 0.05 // Bleach bypass, higher = stronger effect
#define Defog 0.055 // Strength of Lens Colors.
#define FogColor float4(0.08, 0.28, 0.10, 3.0) //Lens-style color filters for Blue, Red, Yellow, White.


/*------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEPIA
------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
#define Earthyellow // Color Tone, available tones can be seen in ColorTones.PNG (Do not use spaces in the name!)
#define GreyPower 0.5 //(Valid Values = 1 to 9, use decimals for finetuning), defines how much of the grey color you wish to blend in
#define SepiaPower 1.1 //(Valid Values = 1 to 9, use decimals for finetuning), defines how much of the color tone you wish to blend in


/*------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VIGNETTE
------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
// Vignette effect, process by which there is loss in clarity towards the corners and sides of the image, like a picture frame
#define VignetteCenter float2(0.500, 0.500) // Center of screen for effect.
#define VignetteRadius 1.00 // lower values = stronger radial effect from center
#define VignetteAmount -0.70 // Strength of black. -2.00 = Max Black, 1.00 = Max White.


/*------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST_SHARPEN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
// Controls additional sharpening applied after previous processing. Strength should be max 0.25!
float Sharpen = 0.05;


/*------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FINAL_LIMITER
------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
// Controls the strenght of the limiter. 1.000 for default setting
int LimiterStrenght = 1.000;

Originally Posted by heidelbergensis

It´s on thread answer #128.

The direct link to the fileset is

http://www.assembla.com/spaces/fxaa-pp-inject/documents

thanks

[Havoc04]

Originally Posted by heidelbergensis

Guys, be aware that at the end of the thread on the BIS forums, there is a link towards a much improved version, called FXAA_PPI and with additional features....

Try it, it really deserves a look!

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=123121

FANTASTIC!!!!! WOW great find!!! It gives a nice amount of contrast with a tinge of darkness.. LOOKS bloody BRILLIANT cant get over how it looks!!! worth the install!!
Beautiful Sharpness to Textures and a vintage look

Before


After


Excellent !!

Iits nice but I lowered the red a bit...

[CWMV]

So these later versions dont have any more AA effect than the original? I didnt notice any difference.
EDIT: Ok now I do.
Less AA
Hideous bloom/sephia effect

Going back to the first one lol!

Originally Posted by CWMV

So these later versions dont have any more AA effect than the original? I didnt notice any difference.
EDIT: Ok now I do.
Less AA
Hideous bloom/sephia effect

Going back to the first one lol!

LOL now you can edit whataver you want including amount of AA applied...read the info mate