ENB. WOW!

[Noel 4,504]

I don't know how I missed knowing about ENB. But I just got to know about it last week when someone posted about Shade for FSX and then from the ORBX forum someone directed me to REX forum where I saw Timest's ENB links.

 

You need to be logged into REX Forum

 

http://www.realenvir.../19-free-stuff/

 

And tried his BLUESpehere ENB Plus

 

http://www.realenvir...nload-included/

 

OMG..this is like going from black and white to technicolor. Simply amazing... Put the three files in your FSX folder and Voila. Shift-F12 toggle if you want to go default /activate ENB or simply remove the three files if it doesn't work for your setup and its free and no FPS loss.

 

I was reading somehwere where it doesn't work for multi monitor setup. I have 3 + 1 setup and it works ...so far without a glitch. I have gone from full screen to windows and back and I have clicked the mouse all over the places. But I still need to test it some more though.

 

This is the lowest hanging fruit of all tweeks/enhancement.. No harm in trying..if doesn't work take it out..but if it works ....its FANTASTIC!

 

I know it may be old news for many of y'all...but for me.,... this is NEW!

 

OK..I switch Windows and come back, I get black screens... Hmmm...

 

 

Manny

 

Hi Manny,

 

I tried it many moons ago and while the coloration improved I found there was a definite softening/mild blurring of image quality and so opted out.

[Kosta 122]

I tried it many moons ago and while the coloration improved I found there was a definite softening/mild blurring of image quality and so opted out.

 

Same here. The blurring of the NGX instruments is too much for me. MCP digits are blurred and I prefer a crisp picture. I hope one day we can have both, the ENB effects on the sun and lights and non-blurred instrument panels.

[SKEWR 364]

Well, if you have Precision X GTX Video software running at the same time as your FSX it will. I have isolated an issue with d3d9.dll not playing nicely with EVGA's new Precision X software. Close the Precision X and then run FSX with ENB in the FSX main folder - you'll find it works now !

 

Obviously, EVGA said they won't be recoding anything to help the Hacked dll file, so ENB developer will need to address this side of things. I found one piece of info I'm going to try tonight, so I can run Precision X with FSX and ENB and that is to change a compatibility mode option within the Precision X to help with this. We shall see if it corrects the entire problem. I hope it does, as Precision x - cools my GTX 670 down

 

Hope this helps some, as it took me literally DAYS to get this isolated to this software with ENB and Fatal Crashes in FSX.

 

 

 

You guys should try my fix and see if it works for you? If so, you are very welcome LOL

 

 

 

Check and see if you're using Precision X software for your GTX card - if so, unload it and run ENB with FSX Voila it's def causing the issue. I can crash it on command by opening Precision X - latest version.

 

 

 

Remember everyone! -- when you use these ENB files in FSX - make sure you unload Precision X software for your Video Card - otherwise it will probably give you a fatal crash, like it's been doing to me. If you get rid of that, it will work just fine. I'm working on a workaround for this tonight and will post if anyone else needs it, let me know

 

Thanks

Rob

 

-- I will stop at nothing to correct these incompatibility issues from coming up that are plaguing me and some of you perhaps !

 

 

 

Foot note: if you're using GTX vid card with Precision X - unload it from bottom tray - bottom right hand corner of screen, right click - Exit/close. Then run ENB in all it's glory. I'm working on a work around so I can run Precision x as well, as it's cooling my video

 

 

 

Do you have EVGA software installed? for a GTX video card? Precision x perhaps? If so, unload it and try that. It may just fix this issue as well. I get fatal errors until I unload it.

 

Thanks

Rob

I'd be willing to try your suggestion as I do have a EVGA 580GTX card, but no Precision X. What then would you recommend? Install it? Did a quick visual scan and I don't see a process (or program) named Precision X.

[Kosta 122]

Off topic, but SKEWR - do you really really need to quote the WHOLE post when all you do is refer to the last sentance?? Use the selective quote...

[JesC 88]

I actually had the same question as "SKEWR".

 

I have the Nvidia Control Panel and right clicked the tray icon then selected "exit". That seems to help with the problem but I'm still testing.

 

I also assume this will have no effect on my nvidia Inspector settings but would like confirmation if anyone knows for sure. (Or, perhaps part of my similar problems may have been due to the conflict between Nvidia Control Panel and Inspector?)

[SKEWR 364]

Off topic, but SKEWR - do you really really need to quote the WHOLE post when all you do is refer to the last sentance?? Use the selective quote...

Actually yes I do!

Joking aside I didn't think it'd be that large. Further off topic I remember posting a fsx.cfg in one of your threads using the "spoiler" or "Code" option which you appreciated. So you should know that I am quite conscious of the "selective quote" button. But that's water on the brodge I suppose...

 

@N918JC Please let me knowif it works for you and I'll try it.

[Kaly 22]

I also assume this will have no effect on my nvidia Inspector settings but would like confirmation if anyone knows for sure. (Or, perhaps part of my similar problems may have been due to the conflict between Nvidia Control Panel and Inspector?)

 

Exiting the Nvidia control panel will not be a problem.The applet does not need to run.

 

Let Inspector control your FSX settings(overide Nvidia control panel).

 

Hope this helps!

[JesC 88]

By way of follow up; after much testing and adjusting I was unable to get this method to make any lasting difference with the particular issues I am experiencing.

 

My issue is very unpredictable as far as I have been able to discover (thus difficult to test) and I don't wish to hijack this thread with the details. I just wanted to let you know that this has not produced the results in my very particular case, though it may have some possibilities for others.

[TheFamilyMan 280]

Hi Manny,

 

I tried it many moons ago and while the coloration improved I found there was a definite softening/mild blurring of image quality and so opted out.

Same here. The blurring of the NGX instruments is too much for me. MCP digits are blurred and I prefer a crisp picture. I hope one day we can have both, the ENB effects on the sun and lights and non-blurred instrument panels.

Exact same experience here with blurring. At first the ENB mod effect seems spectacular, for which I used for months, but after I dropped using it due to side effects with certain AA modes I realized how extensively it scrubs detail from everything.

[Kaly 22]

Exact same experience here with blurring. At first the ENB mod effect seems spectacular, for which I used for months, but after I dropped using it due to side effects with certain AA modes I realized how extensively it scrubs detail from everything.

 

I linked an alternative above,which avoids this, while providing similar effects.

It even has sharpening presets

Try it out.

 

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

[duckbilled 310]

I linked an alternative above,which avoids this, while providing similar effects.

It even has sharpening presets

Try it out.

 

https://www.assembla...nject/documents

 

Is there any explanation of the files that are listed? Is there a link that puts these files in to context? I am sure I am missing something but when I click on the files, I see the details but none of the explain the utility, how it works, how to install it...

[Kaly 22]

Hi Jeff!

 

I use FXAA tool 4th from top.

 

Download and place all files in your root fsx directory.

 

You will see an app ie FXAA tool.This can be used to alter the settings easilly.

 

To remove it just delete the files.

 

If you need help on settings let me know

 

Cheers!

[William J.S.S 173]

Can you maybe post some pictures of this mod? I have never heard of it before.

[Kaly 22]

This is what I use via adjustments with the tool.

 

Anti aliasing:off

Sharpen :on/off , see if you like it

HDR power 4, radius at min

bloom threshold 3, width 2,power 7

Tonemap,gamma1 exposure4 saturation4 bleach1 fog1

Technicolor default/off play around with this

Sepia off

[Kaly 22]

Can you maybe post some pictures of this mod? I have never heard of it before.

 

Here are some in this discussion:

 

http://nzff.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=16851

 

 

You can customizie the look you want very easily via the inbuilt tool.