How to get some 'Vibrancy' into XP?

[Treetops45 1,082]

After re-installing a bare bones XP11, [XP11.51], no add ons yet, I feel visually it lacks 'vibrancy'. 

The colors tend to look a bit washed out.

Which products address this?

Shaders?

T45

Edited January 3, 2021 by Treetops45

[peroni 541]

BluFX is the only free tool working with Vulkan that I'm aware of.

I does not modify shaders or sky colors or anything that might break XP. However read this https://www.thresholdx.net/article/blufxm

 

[tonywob 4,768]

This works pretty well for me: https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/41411-fse/

[flyingpauls 66]

Try Reshade.

[Treetops45 1,082]

4 hours ago, tonywob said:

This works pretty well for me: https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/41411-fse/

Thanks for the link.

I tried this but got stuck at the instruction (b), below. (I have underlined the relevant part)

Does the writer mean Drag & Drop the whole unzipped Reshade Injector Folder, or the contents therein, into the XP 11 folder?

I have tried both but don't get an Overwrite message.

Any guidance is appreciated.

T45

2 - I NSTALL FSE PACKAGES (works with every package)

(a) Chose the packages you want to install and download them.

(b) Drag and drop the RESOURCES folders from the provided archives into your X-Plane 11 main directory, then click on “overwrite”. MAKE SURE TO BACKUP YOUR X-PLANE FILES

[Janov 2,383]

Just be aware that you start tinkering and stirring in X-Plane´s inner workings when trying to change the looks and artwork. There are certain dangers and pitfalls associated with that (nothing that couldn´t be fixed with a full reinstallation, of course).

X-Plane looks more dull and washed out than MSFS, FSX, P3D and other simulator of that lineage. Some (including me) argue that this is actually more realistic. Of course realistic isn´t always pretty.

So happy tweaking, I guess. Or maybe just try to get used to it (google some real pictures of non-photoshoot flying activities)...

Cheers, Jan

 

[Pugilist2 878]

I prefer ReShade!

[jozeff 93]

Hi guys,

 

Parnik-ARO Advanced Rendering Options.

I bought this a couple of months ago and it is the best investment for xplane11 ever! Vibrancy, gamma, contrast and literally 100more settings. Good thing is also that it works in vulkan and in VR.

 

I always use it when flying xplane 11. This app has never crashed my sim so it's pretty stable as well. I posted some messages about this app in the x-plane.org forums about this app.

Take a look at https://store.x-plane.org/Advanced-Rendering-Options_p_1282.html#tab-9

It's not free but it is the best 14 euro I spent in a long time.

I'm not connected to the developer or the app whatsoever.

Cheers

Jozeff

 

Edited January 3, 2021 by jozeff

[Treetops45 1,082]

1 hour ago, jozeff said:

Hi guys,

 

Parnik-ARO Advanced Rendering Options.

I bought this a couple of months ago and it is the best investment for xplane11 ever! Vibrancy, gamma, contrast and literally 100more settings. Good thing is also that it works in vulkan and in VR.

 

I always use it when flying xplane 11. This app has never crashed my sim so it's pretty stable as well. I posted some messages about this app in the x-plane.org forums about this app.

Take a look at https://store.x-plane.org/Advanced-Rendering-Options_p_1282.html#tab-9

It's not free but it is the best 14 euro I spent in a long time.

I'm not connected to the developer or the app whatsoever.

Cheers

Jozeff

 

Thanks

I had a look at his demo video.

When he uses the "Post Processing" option is he referring to changing the look say, of saved screenshots, or 'looks' that can be used in future flights?

T45

[peroni 541]

2 hours ago, Janov said:

Some (including me) argue that this is actually more realistic. Of course realistic isn´t always pretty.

I think many will disagree, we've all been on planes and know how the environment looks like from above, no need to be a pilot.
Laminar only need to add a way for users to tweak things like saturation/contrast/brightness/gamma etc to their preference.
Nvidia Geforce Experience can help with tweaking these things but unfortunately it does not support XP, maybe Austin can reach out to them?

[jozeff 93]

23 hours ago, Treetops45 said:

Thanks

I had a look at his demo video.

When he uses the "Post Processing" option is he referring to changing the look say, of saved screenshots, or 'looks' that can be used in future flights?

T45

Post processing is real time changing of color, gamma, contrast etc. You can choose presets so that xplane11 loads them in default. You can also disable them real time to see the difference.

Really, this is an awesome piece of software. It surprisese me that not everyone is using this tool. It really changes the entire look of xplane11, even in VR. You can also adjust everything while in VR. There are dozens of settings. Shadows, clouds, sky etc...

Jozeff

[argosafe 14]

I bought ARO, but stopped using it recently because I'd played around a little too much with the settings!  Is there an idiots guide to what each setting does, or indeed any download able profiles anywhere?  I have googled to no avail. 

[BigDee 119]

On 1/3/2021 at 2:58 PM, tonywob said:

This works pretty well for me: https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/41411-fse/

The (modded) graphics in that link look truly insane. Perhaps X-Plane 12 might not have the best terrain, but if LR implements shadows, some bump-mapping and decent specularity in X-Plane 12, this is going to be a dream coming true. Not to forget the add-on orthos will make it perfect.

This will make XP 12 a dream coming true. Something that MSFS pretended and miserably failed.

Edited January 5, 2021 by BigDee

[Pe11e 812]

On 1/3/2021 at 9:16 PM, jozeff said:

Hi guys,

 

Parnik-ARO Advanced Rendering Options.

I bought this a couple of months ago and it is the best investment for xplane11 ever! Vibrancy, gamma, contrast and literally 100more settings. Good thing is also that it works in vulkan and in VR.

 

I always use it when flying xplane 11. This app has never crashed my sim so it's pretty stable as well. I posted some messages about this app in the x-plane.org forums about this app.

Take a look at https://store.x-plane.org/Advanced-Rendering-Options_p_1282.html#tab-9

It's not free but it is the best 14 euro I spent in a long time.

I'm not connected to the developer or the app whatsoever.

Cheers

Jozeff

 

I second this ^^^^^
Would write the same word by word.

Using ARO and VR, this is how my XP11 looks like right now:
(NOTE: visuals are brighter a bit because Rift S displays are darker a bit)

 

 

Edited January 11, 2021 by Pe11e

[Bulva 98]

33 minutes ago, Pe11e said:

I second this ^^^^^
Would write the same word by word.

Using ARO and VR, this is how my XP11 looks like right now:
(NOTE: visuals are brighter a bit because Rift S displays are darker a bit)

 

 

 

 

It must look great in VR.
Is there any chance you could share your config file with your settings ??? 😉