FSX-MS Bojote's Shader 3.0 mod for FSX

[bojote 20]

*******,Ive done some direct comparisons between shaders and it is definitely this shader mod thats giving the performance increase with my ATI card, with any cloud and or smoke/fog. The 10.4 driver is giving a little better SSAA, but the 5870 seems to very much like Shader model 3.0.

Craig, it doesn't surprise me.. thats why I was so interested about ATI users feedback. ATI degraded performance under heavy weather has been a long standing problem with FSX (and even FS9) using a newer Shader Model for cloud rendering is definitely a must for ATI cards in FSX, thats what this mod provides. and now they have vSync as well, you can say ATI's are a good (if not better) choice than 480's Unfortunately, nVidia users do not benefit from it :( no perf gain at all... and IQ wise, I really don't see much diff and if there is, then is REALLY hard to tell.

[tf51d 284]

*******, which of these seemingly related entries, should I be keeping or eliminating?[GRAPHICS]SHADER_CACHE_PRIMED_10=1693458433SHADER_CACHE_PRIMED=1693458433STALE_BUFFER_THRESHOLD=2147483647 // (2048 megabytes)None, don't touch those.I thought the STALE_BUFFER_THRESHOLD was suppose to be 1024 not 2G?

[bojote 20]

I thought the STALE_BUFFER_THRESHOLD was suppose to be 1024 not 2G?

True, but its not related to the shaders or their behavior. However, your point is valid, STALE_BUFFER_THRESHOLD max value is 1024 not 2048 (2G) and its represented in KB not Bytes, so:STALE_BUFFER_THRESHOLD=1024should be the correct one.

[kand 205]

Check out how the runways look when wet! To my eye they look a lot better with patchy damp areas

[bojote 20]

Check out how the runways look when wet! To my eye they look a lot better with patchy damp areas

Hmm intesting.. is this with an ATI or nVidia card? I really did not check wet runways... probably they look nicer :)

[kand 205]

Hmm intesting.. is this with an ATI or nVidia card? I really did not check wet runways... probably they look nicer :)

GTX 285 2gb versionExcellent work *******, you should consider making an unofficial FSX service pack 3!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Paul J 349]

Hmm intesting.. is this with an ATI or nVidia card? I really did not check wet runways... probably they look nicer :)

I thought this too, *******. The water on the pan/runways looked smoother.. much more like real water..... not so "bumpy" as the original. I wasn't sure it was the placebo effect, but someone else noticing too... ATI.

[bojote 20]

GTX 285 2gb versionExcellent work *******,

Thanks... You'll all get a PDF final document, be patient :) I'll make the announcement when its done.

you should consider making an unofficial FSX service pack 3!!!!!!!!!!!!

Right ;) the guide should be enough..

[Guest 413X3]

I'm getting annoying square textures around my airplane when flying at high altitude over water. What can I do to fix them?

[bojote 20]

I'm getting annoying square textures around my airplane when flying at high altitude over water. What can I do to fix them?

this should fix it:[TERRAIN]MIN_DETAIL_TEXTURE_LEVEL=21 // Default is 15MAX_DETAIL_TEXTURE_LEVEL=21 // Default is 21however, I don't see how that is related to shaders, probably some other tweaks.

[Squishy 0]

So how does this work with REX? And it is needed? (i mean water looks awesome already)

[Guest lemor]

That's my question too!

So how does this work with REX? And it is needed? (i mean water looks awesome already)

[Paul J 349]

You'll all get a PDF final document, be patient :) I'll make the announcement when its done.the guide should be enough..

******* - when you create this addition to the guide/bible - would you add in the "uiautomation.dll" mod that fixes the FSX on Win7-64 freezing, please. I rebuilt my FSX at the end of last week and forgot this mod, and - when I needed it - on approach to PDX with the Maddog/FSPax on Sunday evening, she froze, and then CTD'd after I 3-fingered it. I was purty upset, as the sim is now almost perfect...... many thanks..

[Guest 413X3]

Isn't there another dll file to put in the main fsx folder as well? Or is it just that animation one

[Guest lemor]

Not Just win7 64. I had to do the same for my win7 32.

******* - when you create this addition to the guide/bible - would you add in the "uiautomation.dll" mod that fixes the FSX on Win7-64 freezing, please. I rebuilt my FSX at the end of last week and forgot this mod, and - when I needed it - on approach to PDX with the Maddog/FSPax on Sunday evening, she froze, and then CTD'd after I 3-fingered it. I was purty upset, as the sim is now almost perfect...... many thanks..