ENB Series Picture Thread

[PacketOverload_x64bit]

BoxMonster's Timecyc, new .fx + .ini tweaks, new screens. Seeing where it goes... Not sure if I like this timecyc or the old L3EVO / LPF312 timecyc yet. Boxmonsters definitely DOES have a positive impact on performance though - I like that.

 

Morning / Sunny

 

Evening / Foggy

 

Night / Sunny

 

Evening / Sunny

 

Gallery

[HeoxuM]

Hello

 

i've been trying different ENB Settings & Pack, but can't seem to make the game look like in the screens you people post here

 

For now i'm using Black_D's enb set + a few other mods (RealityIV, road textures). I Have also tried other sets but it's still not allright

 

this is my current setup

 

 

 

 

i've tried BLACK_Ds Mixed Sets Tweaedk_by_PacketOverload but it doesn't look like in the screenshots. my game version is 1.0.7.0 (also tried it on 1.0.4.0, but looks the same like @ 1.0.7.0 - 1:1)

 

anyone can tell me what am i doing wrong?

1. install IV

2. patch

3. install graphics mods - Reality, trees, textures & so on

4. (optional) install modded cars (i keep a backup of the vehicles files )

5. install ENB pack

6. looks different than the screenshots posted here. there is a certain lack of clarity i details in the lightning on the world

[PacketOverload_x64bit]

Hello

 

i've been trying different ENB Settings & Pack, but can't seem to make the game look like in the screens you people post here

 

...looks different than the screenshots posted here. there is a certain lack of clarity i details in the lightning on the world

 

my game version is 1.0.7.0

 

 

This is the reason. I've been in your shoes. Trust me I know. If you really want to fix it you can choose to stay on 1070 and use maybe Goobz or P1ch3's ENB Sets and try to "Make It Work" or read some honest advice below.

 

What you did to get it to work on 1040 must have been done wrong. Sorry buddy, but I have seen the difference between doing it properly myself. I'll give you a quick tips:

 

1. Copy your Rockstar Games folder from Program File to "Somewhere Safe"

2. Reinstall GTA IV.

3. Put in Xliveless.dll (0.997b) + Scripthook 0.4.0.0 (ScriptHook.dll)

4. Patch 1001, 1020, 1030, 1040 (Patch 4), 1004 (last Patch is Patch 5 aka 1004)

5. Unpack the rar file. Allow it to overwrite all files in the directory. Use the d3d9.dll file if you want.

6. Check the Options in the Game. Turn Shadows on MAX. Turn everything up to the point that your computer can handle (I don't force any of this stuff via commandline.txt for the most part).

7. Run at your "Native" resolution of your monitor.

 

What's really doggin' you right now is that pesky 1070 patch IMO. Some will disagree with me, but 1070 was so depressing - factoring in all the sh*t I had to go through to get it to look better than a bag of smashed assholes.

[HeoxuM]

Thank You!

I already have a backup of a 'clean' IV 1.0.7.0 in a different foler, so i will do a fresh install today & patch to 1.0.4.0 (i guess just use the 1.0.4.0 patch, no need to install all the previous versions?), and try this.

[vava720]

Yeah, you just patch in 1.0.4, you don't have to install 1.0.1+1.0.2+1.03+1.0.4, only the last patch you want and it's good !

[PacketOverload_x64bit]

 

Yeah, you just patch in 1.0.4, you don't have to install 1.0.1+1.0.2+1.03+1.0.4, only the last patch you want and it's good !

Really? I had nothing but problems when I went that route. Interesting.

 

EDIT: Hmm, well. Next time I have to reinstall IV I'll try to go directly to 1004. Makes sense. I check the patch file sizes and 1004 is 93 MB's which is x2 larger than all the rest of the patches which typically means that the patch is of course inclusive of all the previous fixes.

Edited May 16, 2011 by PacketOVerload_x64Bit

[vava720]

If i want a game in 1.0.4, I always install the fresh game and just patch directly in 1.0.4 ; and It always works for me !

[NaidRaida]

Of course you only need to apply the patch you want. Not all the previous ones.

All patches includes the previous changes.

But trying 1.0.4.0 crashes on my system so I take 1.0.3.0.

 

 

 

Edited May 16, 2011 by NaidRaida

[HeoxuM]

PacketOVerload_x64Bit , you have my thanks

the game really looks different now

 

this is with your settings (the link @ your facebook)

 

[PacketOverload_x64bit]

@HeoxuM

Holy sh*t it looks even better on your computer hahaha f&*&@!

[HeoxuM]

10x

 

everything's maxed @ 1920x1080, just resized it (smooooooothing) in Photoshop

 

these are @ 800x600 with AA - the game plays fine with 20+ fps all the time this way, but looks like sh*t on my monitor

 

 

 

 

[PacketOverload_x64bit]

 

10x

 

everything's maxed @ 1920x1080, just resized it (smooooooothing) in Photoshop

 

these are @ 800x600 with AA - the game plays fine with 20+ fps all the time this way, but looks like sh*t on my monitor

 

One of the great developer files I had (Dpeasant or DKT or gp65c or lpf312 - god only knows which one I tested out) has great code for antialising / smoothing. I couldn't get AA looking really good without completely destroying my performance. What's odd is, maybe it's not so odd to those who know, the game can look amazing with different effect.txt and enbeffect.fx code - almost antialised! I was testing and completely forgot which combination of files worked so beautifully (work distracted me).

 

What I mean by that is running AA with 12 FPS didn't even look as good as the combination of those files running No AA @ 1920x1080 16 Anistropic Filtering. Going to have to look into that again soon.

 

I'm happy you did the right thing and just went to 1004. I wasted 6 months f*&!ing about with 1070. Glad your liking the sets. By the way, if you got these running, you should be able to try out other folks' sets with reasonable ease. Just make sure you delete your 1070 directory backup and make a backup of your installation the way it is now

[NaidRaida]

Think about that:

 

Enabling AA is not the framekiller itself except you take enormous values! But in combination with SSAO/SSIL it is cause the performance is directly depending on pixel amount.

 

Try forcing AA with and without SSAO/SSIL. You´ll notice a dramatic difference in performance.

 

I never used AA until I noticed that. But I used SSAO/SSIL (AmbientOcclusion). Now I do it vice versa.

 

Nice pictures folks!

Edited May 16, 2011 by NaidRaida

[JasperHQ]

 

Edited May 17, 2011 by JasperHQ

[PacketOverload_x64bit]

Think about that:

 

Enabling AA is not the framekiller itself except you take enormous values! Try forcing AA with and without SSAO/SSIL. You´ll notice a dramatic difference in performance.

 

Nice pictures folks!

Yeah, it makes total sense and I do not know why I didn't realize that earlier. Thanks

 

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@JasperHQ

Jasper that first shot is EPIC. Love it! The vignette, is it easy to input? If so, could you post the code when you get a chance?

[NaidRaida]

^^Well, it´s your decision: You can take more sharpness with AA enabled or you can take a more realistic look with SSAO enabled. Both together is hard candy for me but gives best results of course.

[PacketOverload_x64bit]

^^Well, it´s your decision: You can take more sharpness with AA enabled or you can take a more realistic look with SSAO enabled. Both together is hard candy for me but gives best results of course.

Well your screens look pretty damn good so I'm gonna try without SSAO

[NaidRaida]

Enabling/disabling it seems to make no big difference on my system. I prefer the frames and sharpness instead of the better shadows/lighting.

It´s almost the same for me in the matter of performance : SSAO/no AA or AA/no SSAO.

 

Just press Shift+F10 ingame to enable or disable SSAO. I really see no big difference.

[HeoxuM]

 

and rendered a little video (took forever!)

 

 

[NaidRaida]

 

< Who is it? "Niko the intellectual?" 

 

< That´s a nice one! 

 

Nice!

[pramkies]

 

 

here for you PacketOVerload! sorry for biggy pics

Edited May 16, 2011 by pramkies

[NaidRaida]

Nice, but please resize 'em a bit.

 

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50 pages with nice pictures! That´s cool!

Edited May 16, 2011 by NaidRaida

[PacketOverload_x64bit]

< Who is it? "Niko the intellectual?" 

 

< That´s a nice one! 

 

Nice!

 

[-PIC-]Photo Gone from Here[-PIC-] < Who is it? "Niko the intellectual?" 

 

[-PIC-]Photo Gone from Here[-PIC-] < That´s a nice one! 

 

Nice!

Thanks!

 

You were right Naid! SSAO + Ambient Occlusion Off = AA + Decent FPS. Visually, there isn't too big of a difference in many areas. Still looks good. Screens taken at 2720x1536.

 

 

 

 

[NaidRaida]

Naid is always right!

 

 

The guy want money from me to play...

Edited May 17, 2011 by NaidRaida

[HipHopHeadSeb]

wow at these images.

[vava720]

 

Hello

 

i've been trying different ENB Settings & Pack, but can't seem to make the game look like in the screens you people post here

 

For now i'm using Black_D's enb set + a few other mods (RealityIV, road textures). I Have also tried other sets but it's still not allright

 

this is my current setup

 

 

 

 

i've tried BLACK_Ds Mixed Sets Tweaedk_by_PacketOverload but it doesn't look like in the screenshots. my game version is 1.0.7.0 (also tried it on 1.0.4.0, but looks the same like @ 1.0.7.0 - 1:1)

 

anyone can tell me what am i doing wrong?

1. install IV

2. patch

3. install graphics mods - Reality, trees, textures & so on

4. (optional) install modded cars (i keep a backup of the vehicles files )

5. install ENB pack

6. looks different than the screenshots posted here. there is a certain lack of clarity i details in the lightning on the world

If you want to play in 1.0.7 with a good looking game, don't use all these kind of ENB Config cause they are all only for 1.0.4, and as they use ENB Series 0.82 SORA, you will have a red sky bug in 1.0.7.

 

To have a good looking game in 1.0.7 (and for EFLC), without any bug (red sky or others), I've made my own mod that works good but it's not as beautiful as the others ENB Config we can see on the screens in this topic. But the final effect is still interesting, I wanted to make it very colorated and happy ^^ maybe you will like ?

 

If you are interested you can visit my site (it's not finished yet but the essential is in it) :

 

http://dreamivevolution.blogspot.com/

 

The only problem is that the AA don't work but I will probably find a way to solve that.

 

This mod is whole new so I haven't got time to take screens, but I will do that today !

 

 

 

Oh, and my mod works fine with EFLC 1.1.2.0 too, and works perfect online too !!

[HeoxuM]

 

You were right Naid! SSAO + Ambient Occlusion Off = AA + Decent FPS. Visually, there isn't too big of a difference in many areas. Still looks good. Screens taken at 2720x1536.

 

Sweet man, can you throw the .ini around

[PacketOverload_x64bit]

Well after further testing, BoxMonster's timecyc seemed to kill my car reflections and just generally became a pain with Black_D's lpf312, Bone, p1ch3, DKT based sets. So, I moved to L3EVO's 3-12 timecyc and restored my old settings and began tweaking again.

 

Would anyone happen to know of a way to light the buildings via the enbeffect.fx? I would like to make the buildings nice and bright but without affecting skylighting / other lighting.

 

I think this config will be here to stay.

 

Stock Sentinel - 7:00 HRS

 

Stock Sentinel - 19:00 HRS

 

 

Here Comes the Bloom! (Bloom increase + Hue Change + Window Lighting Intensity)

 

Gallery of New Skylighting Set Here (Updating On and Off)

 

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You were right Naid! SSAO + Ambient Occlusion Off = AA + Decent FPS. Visually, there isn't too big of a difference in many areas. Still looks good. Screens taken at 2720x1536.

 

Sweet man, can you throw the .ini around

Sorry didn't see this post! Of course, link at the bottom of this Facebook Album

Edited May 17, 2011 by PacketOVerload_x64Bit

[HeoxuM]

10x man, i owe you a beer

 

edit: with the new .ini & .fx at night all the cars are black, but the reflections are SICK

 

 

edit2: and these are with Boxmonster's Timecyc Edit V1.1 + Ben94320's .ini

 

 

 

Edited May 17, 2011 by HeoxuM

[JasperHQ]

Thanks to Lpf312

Edited May 17, 2011 by JasperHQ