HELP FPS

[shantm11 0]

Thank you i put my monitors to 35 hz

[Rogen 1,087]

2 hours ago, Cruachan said:

Hi Rogen,

Stunning video! Enjoyed it immensely. I note you are using TomatoShade shaders. Is this preset available for download? I would like to try it.

Regards,

Mike

Happy you enjoyed.

There are some minor stutters in it which are related to the video capture software, otherwise it's actually pretyy much as smooth a silk while flying. Note you see the occasional sudden momentary frame drop which will coincide with a drop in the framerate counter at the LH bottom, and at those points I was hitting 100% GPU usage and it momentarily would drop off from being in vsync.

Yes I am using Tomato shade (also a few reshade shaders) and the PTA ini is a self-tuned combo from the examples at the below two links. Essentually it's mostly the RD ini without using Dynamic Aircraft Reflections and Aircraft Image Based Lighting and othewise tuned based on review of Adam's ini.

https://www.rdpresets.com/rd-tomatoshade-preset.html

https://www.nzfsim.org/index.php?dsp=TS

So coodo's to those people who created them originally, there are certainly some talented people out there.

Cheers

[shantm11 0]

Can you send a screenshot of all your settings please Thank You!

[Rogen 1,087]

51 minutes ago, shantm11 said:

Can you send a screenshot of all your settings please Thank You!

Sorry man, like I said I've many different sets of settings based on the time of day, high/low detail, photoreal scenery etc. plus I have a lot of addins that suck the frame rate down, hence the custom profiles and GPU tuning and what suits my custom rig/style won't necessarily suit others.

The best advice I can give is to follow my previous advice and set the monitor refresh rate to 30 hz, leave vsync off initially (for fps testing) and start ramping up values making sure you're going to be geting around 33~36 fps and not max your GPU to 100%.

At that point turn on vsync and P3D should be able to manage controlling its fps to the 30 fps required for vsync to work with @ a monitor refresh rate of 30 hz.

Additionally I have quite a few custom config settings in the p3d.cfg file, mostly based off Rob Ainscough's custom config settings for P3D v4.4

If you want to run your monitor @ 60 hz for general use and have P3D automatically change it to 30 hz (and back to 60 hz on P3D exit) you'll find this thread of use.

I also run a custom written startup script to call various addons, set priority and run them if they are not already running.

So... many settings built to suit my rig and style and mostly built by following the 30 hz vsync rule and keeping the GPU just under 100%

I think half the fun is the discovery and getting there with a build to suit your own rig and flying style. :-)

Cheers

[shantm11 0]

ok np Thank you for your help

[Cruachan 705]

7 hours ago, Rogen said:

Yes I am using Tomato shade (also a few reshade shaders) and the PTA ini is a self-tuned combo from the examples at the below two links. Essentually it's mostly the RD ini without using Dynamic Aircraft Reflections and Aircraft Image Based Lighting and othewise tuned based on review of Adam's ini.

https://www.rdpresets.com/rd-tomatoshade-preset.html

https://www.nzfsim.org/index.php?dsp=TS

Hi Rogen,

Thanks! I too am a big fan of Adam’s PTA presets. In fact I use nothing else. However, after seeing your video I thought I might explore a little further and see what might be achievable. If I’m honest, I was hoping for another shortcut to success, but I see it is likely that it will involve a bit of effort on my part and I’m not sure I’m up to the challenge.....lol

“RD ini” ?

7 hours ago, Rogen said:

So coodo's to those people who created them originally, there are certainly some talented people out there.

Amen to that!

Regards,

Mike

[Rogen 1,087]

Hi Mike,

12 hours ago, Cruachan said:

Thanks! I too am a big fan of Adam’s PTA presets. In fact I use nothing else. However, after seeing your video I thought I might explore a little further and see what might be achievable. If I’m honest, I was hoping for another shortcut to success, but I see it is likely that it will involve a bit of effort on my part and I’m not sure I’m up to the challenge.....lol

“RD ini” ?

By RD ini I mean the RD preset available from the RD website (the presets are .ini files)

But anyway I've put my config in the Spoiler below.

Just highlight all the text, copy and past in a .txt doc.

Then rename the .txt doc to,

TBM v1.9.5 Tomato Shade - no advanced relections.ini

And you'll have what I've configured and am using.

Cheers

 

Spoiler

[PTA VERSION]
Preset format=2

[PRESET COMMENTS]
Comment=TBM Preset 1.9.5~^#===============================================~^#Based off the RD preset with Dynamic Aircraft Reflections and Aircraft Image Based Lighting disabled.~^#Further tuning based off a review of Adam's (NZ) preset ini and personal taste.~^#~^#The RD preset can be found at the below URL.~^#https://www.rdpresets.com/rd-tomatoshade-preset.html~^#~^#Adam's (NZ) preset an be found at the below URL.~^#https://www.nzfsim.org/index.php?dsp=TS~^#~^#Tomato-Shade itself is downloadable from the below URL.~^#https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/26p2ufw3t6edxqb/TomatoShade.zip~^#~^#~^#TBM Preset notes: Note lighting settings are important~^#===============================================~^#HDR On:~^#Brightness: 1.2~^#Bloom:        0.10~^#Saturation: 1.0~^#~^#Performance tip:~^#Low fps with reflections? ~^#Advanced Reflections ->Adjust Terrain Rendering ->Maximum Texture LOD in reflections~^#Set default value from 14 to 9~^#===============================================~^#~^#~^#Adam's (NZ) preset notes:~^#===============================================~^#For TS v27. P3D HDR settings: Brightness: 1.74 | Bloom: 0.00 | Saturation: 0.89. ~^#~^#Too blue overall? ~^#Enable the Scene tone adjustment post-processing filter then adjust the blue value - OR - lower the blue value (balanceZ) in Vibrance.~^#~^#Water too blue? ~^#Tweak the Water Saturation value (to around 0.78 or below). Turning down the blue in the Haze effect and Rayleigh filters may also help.~^#~^#Water repeating textures? ~^#These will depend on the current water textures in use. Try experimenting with the two Waves size parameters.~^#~^#Too dark in fully overcast conditions? ~^#Temporarily raise the HDR Brightness value (in P3D) or (in TS) slightly raise the values of Objects lighting/Ambient sunlight ratio and Terrain lighting/Ambient sunlight ratio.~^#===============================================~^#~^#~^#RD preset notes: Note lighting settings are important~^#===============================================~^#HDR Option 1:~^#Brightness: 1.0~^#Bloom:      0.05~^#Saturation: 1.0~^#~^#HDR Option 2:~^#Brightness: 1.1~^#Bloom:      0.10~^#Saturation: 1.0~^#~^#*Credit to Predrag Drobac for Haze Density factor settings*~^#===============================================

[HDR & POST-PROCESSING_HDRADAPTATION]
IsActive=1

[HDR & POST-PROCESSING_HDRTONE]
IsActive=0
Red=1.00
Green=1.00
Blue=1.00

[HDR & POST-PROCESSING_HDRTONEMAP]
IsActive=0
Uncharted2Tonemap=0

[WATER_WATER_SATURATION]
IsActive=1
SaturateRatio=0.78

[ATMOSPHERE & FOG_SKY_SATURATION]
IsActive=1
SaturateRatio=(saturate((1 + cb_Altitude/1219 * 0.5) - (cb_fPrecipitationLevel * 0.5)))

[ATMOSPHERE & FOG_SKY_FOG_TUNING]
IsActive=1
FogFactor=0.23

[HDR & POST-PROCESSING_HDRCONTRAST]
IsActive=1
Coeff=0.65

[WATER_WAVESPEED]
IsActive=0
SpeedRatio=2

[WATER_WAVESIZE]
IsActive=0
SizeRatio=1
SmoothRatio=1

[WATER_WATERSURFACE]
IsActive=1
ReflectionCoeff=(clamp(0.35 - 0.30 * cb_Altitude/700, 0.05, 0.35))
RefractionCoeff=(clamp(0.90 - 0.30 * cb_Altitude/304, 0.6, 0.9))
GranularityCoeff=2.5
SpecularBlend=0.85
FresnelAngle=0.10

[WATER_FSXREFLECTION]
IsActive=0

[ATMOSPHERE & FOG_RAYLEIGH_SCATTERING]
IsActive=1
DensityCorrection=1
ExcludeClouds=0
Power=2.42
Density=0.0000000198
Green=0.072
Blue=0.150
NoDensityAltitude=15000
VolumetricDensityHeight=
VolumetricDensityPower=2.0

[ATMOSPHERE & FOG_ATMO_HAZE]
IsActive=1
Power=1.02
Distance=(saturate(0.00000000100 + (cb_Altitude-0)/(11000-0)*(0.00000000100-0.00000000180)))
DensityCorrection=1
Red=1.05
Green=1.00
Blue=.95
NoDensityAltitude=15000
VolumetricDensityHeight=

[ATMOSPHERE & FOG_CLOUDS_FOG_TUNING]
IsActive=1
FogFactor=1.15

[LIGHTING_BOOST_EMISSIVELANDCLASS]
IsActive=1
BoostRatio=1.00
SaturateRatio=1.10

[LIGHTING_TERRAIN_SATURATION]
IsActive=1
SaturateRatio=1.20

[LIGHTING_TERRAIN_LIGHTING]
IsActive=1
SunDiffuseCoeff=1.50
SunAmbientCoeff=0.30
MoonDiffuseCoeff=0.3
MoonAmbientCoeff=0.50
DiffuseGamma=1.0

[LIGHTING_SPECULAR_LIGHTING]
IsActive=0
SpecularRatio=1.00

[LIGHTING_AUTOGEN_LIGHTING]
IsActive=1
SunDiffuseCoeff=1.50
SunAmbientCoeff=0.50
MoonDiffuseCoeff=0.20
MoonAmbientCoeff=0.30
DiffuseGamma=1.0
Saturation=1.0

[CLOUDS_CLOUD_BRIGHTNESS_TWILIGHT]
IsActive=1

[CLOUDS_CIRRUS_BRIGHTNESS_TWILIGHT]
IsActive=1

[CLOUDS_CLOUD_SHADOWS_SIZE]
IsActive=0

[CLOUDS_CLOUD-SHADOW-DEPTH]
IsActive=1
Value=0.71

[CLOUDS_CLOUD_ALTERNATE_LIGHTING]
IsActive=0

[CLOUDS_CLOUD_SIZE]
IsActive=0
CloudSizeHCoeff=0.65
CloudSizeVCoeff=0.65

[CLOUDS_CLOUD_SATURATION]
IsActive=1
ShadeFactor=0.55

[CLOUDS_CLOUDS_LIGHTING_TUNING]
IsActive=1
CloudLightFactor=((0.68-(0.0*cb_mDayNightInterpolant)))
CloudSaturateFactor=0.55
DiffuseGamma=1.0

[CLOUDS_CIRRUS_LIGHTING]
IsActive=1
SaturateRatio=0.855
LightingRatio=0.80

[CLOUDS_CLOUD_VOLUME]
IsActive=1
ScatteringFactor=0.50
LightingFactor=0.60
NoPattern=0

[CLOUDS_POPCORN_MODIFICATOR]
IsActive=1
CloudDistanceFactor=0.0000000006
CloudOpacity=0.95

[LIGHTING_AIRCRAFT_LIGHTING]
IsActive=1
SunDiffuseCoeff=1.00
SunAmbientCoeff=1.00
MoonDiffuseCoeff=1.00
MoonAmbientCoeff=1.00
DiffuseGamma=1.0
SaturateRatio=1.00
VCOnly=0
VCSunDiffuseCoeff=1.00
VCSunAmbientCoeff=1.00
VCMoonDiffuseCoeff=1.00
VCMoonAmbientCoeff=1.00

[LIGHTING_AUTOGEN_EMISSIVE]
IsActive=1
LightsRatio=3.0
AutogenRatio=1.0
SmoothTransition=0

[TOMATO-MODE_AUTOGEN DISTANCE SIZE]
IsActive=0
Factor=0.0025
FactorX=1.7777

[TOMATO-MODE_AUTOGEN POWER SMOOTHING]
IsActive=1
BasePowerFactor=0.7
MaxLightDistance=90000
FullPowerDistance=3000
DistanceCurvePower=4.0
Saturation=1.0
PowerLimit=0.0

[TOMATO-MODE_ADAPTIVE BLOOM]
IsActive=1
Power=3.0

[TOMATO-MODE_ALTERNATE TERRAIN LIGHTING]
IsActive=0
LightPower=0.2

[TOMATO-MODE_INCREASE PARTICLE SIZE WITH DIST]
IsActive=1
Factor=1.1

[TOMATO-MODE_DYNAMIC SPOT LIGHTS LIGHTING]
IsActive=1
AnglePower=1.0

[TOMATO-MODE_IMPROVE DYN LIGHT PERFORMANCE]
IsActive=1

[TOMATO-MODE_ADD MULTIPLE TEXTURE LOOKUPS]
IsActive=0

[TOMATO-MODE_SOFTEN SOLID SHADOWS]
IsActive=0

[TOMATO-MODE_ADVANCED ATMOSPHERE SCATTERING]
IsActive=1
PlanetRadius=6371e3
AtmosphereHeight=100000.0
AtmoBaseHeightOutScattering=0.00017
AtmoBaseHeightInScattering=0.00013
AbsorptionFactorRed=0.596e-5
AbsorptionFactorGreen=1.324e-5
AbsorptionFactorBlue=3.310e-5
AbsorptionScaleInRed=0.9
AbsorptionScaleInGreen=1.1
AbsorptionScaleInBlue=1.3
AbsorptionScaleGamma=2.5
InScatteringFactorAmbient=0.2
InScatteringFactorDiffuse=0.7
InScatteringDiffuseGamma=0.2
InScatteringStartFullDist=20000.0
TerrainOutputContrast=1.07875
ShadowsInflunceScattering=0

[TOMATO-MODE_ADVANCED FOG SCATTERING]
IsActive=1
ScatteringHeightPower=2.5
ScatteringHeightLimit=119716000000.0f
ScatteringDistanceBlue=82000
ScatteringDistanceGreen=145000
ScatteringDistanceRed=301000
ScatteringPowerBlue=0.85
ScatteringPowerGreen=0.65
ScatteringPowerRed=0.6
InScatteringSky=0.05
InScatteringSun=0.05

[TOMATO-MODE_FAST APPROXIMATION IMAGE BASED AIRCRAFT LIGHTING]
IsActive=1
DaylightAmbientIntensity=0.2
DaylightDiffuseIntensity=0.15
NightIntensity=0.2

[TOMATO-MODE_OPTIMIZE CLOUD MATRIX CALCULATION]
IsActive=1

[TOMATO_MODE_ALTERNATE SPECULAR LIGHTING]
IsActive=1

[TOMATO_MODE_PRECIPITATION OPACITY]
IsActive=0
OpacityRain=1.0
OpacitySnow=1.0

[TOMATO-MODE_IMPROVE GENERAL SHADOW RECEIVE]
IsActive=1

[TOMATO-MODE_IMPROVE TERRAIN SHADOW RECEIVE]
IsActive=1

[TOMATO_MODE_CHANGE CLOUD SHADOW RECEIVE CALCULATION]
IsActive=1

[TOMATO_MODE_CHANGE CLOUD SHADOW BUILD CALCULATION]
IsActive=1

[TOMATO_MODE_ADD CONDITIONAL DYNAMIC LIGHTING]
IsActive=1

[TOMATO_MODE_PER PIXEL CLOUD FOG]
IsActive=1

[TOMATO-REFLECTIONS_ADJUST STARS IN REFLECTION MAP]
IsActive=1
Intensity=0.0

[TOMATO-REFLECTIONS_ADJUST REFLECTION PARTICLE EMISSION]
IsActive=1
Size=64

[TOMATO-REFLECTIONS_ADJUST REFLECTION TERRAIN RENDERING]
IsActive=1
AddDetailTexture=1
MaxTextureLOD=9

[TOMATO-REFLECTIONS_ADJUST REFLECTION GENERAL RENDERING]
IsActive=1

[TOMATO-REFLECTIONS_OPTIMIZE CLOUD REFLECTIONS]
IsActive=1

[TOMATO-REFLECTIONS_TOMATO EXTENDED REFLECTION RENDERING]
IsActive=0

[TOMATO-REFLECTIONS_FIX GENERAL PROJECTION]
IsActive=1

[TOMATO-REFLECTIONS_FIX CLOUD PROJECTION]
IsActive=1

[TOMATO-REFLECTIONS_FIX TERRAIN PROJECTION]
IsActive=1

[TOMATO-REFLECTIONS_FIX PARTICLE PROJECTION]
IsActive=1

[POSTPROCESS_SHADER DPX]
IsActive=0
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[POSTPROCESS_SHADER Tonemap]
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[POSTPROCESS_SHADER Technicolor]
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Edited January 27, 2019 by Rogen

[Cruachan 705]

Hi Rogen,

Wow! I wasn’t expecting that! Don’t know what to say other than a huge thank you and a note of appreciation for the work, time and effort invested in the creation of this preset.

Edit: Also, thanks for the heads up re. R&D Presets:

https://www.rdpresets.com/

Cheers!

Mike