one quick question though is do I still copy and past the code that goes into the SweetFX settings.txt.
C:\Users\[B][your profile name][/B]\AppData\Local\Frontier Developments\Elite Dangerous\Options\Graphics\[B]GraphicsConfigurationOverride.xml[/B]
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<GraphicsConfig/>
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<GraphicsConfig>
<Planets>
<Low>
<LocalisationName>$QUALITY_LOW;</LocalisationName>
<TextureSize>512</TextureSize>
<AtmosphereSteps>4</AtmosphereSteps>
<CloudsEnabled>true</CloudsEnabled>
<WorkPerFrame>96</WorkPerFrame>
</Low>
<Medium>
<LocalisationName>$QUALITY_MEDIUM;</LocalisationName>
<TextureSize>1024</TextureSize>
<AtmosphereSteps>5</AtmosphereSteps>
<CloudsEnabled>true</CloudsEnabled>
<WorkPerFrame>128</WorkPerFrame>
</Medium>
<High>
<LocalisationName>$QUALITY_HIGH;</LocalisationName>
<TextureSize>2048</TextureSize>
<AtmosphereSteps>6</AtmosphereSteps>
<CloudsEnabled>true</CloudsEnabled>
<WorkPerFrame>192</WorkPerFrame>
</High>
<Ultra>
<LocalisationName>$QUALITY_ULTRA;</LocalisationName>
<TextureSize>4096</TextureSize>
<AtmosphereSteps>6</AtmosphereSteps>
<CloudsEnabled>true</CloudsEnabled>
<WorkPerFrame>256</WorkPerFrame>
</Ultra>
</Planets>
<GalaxyBackground>
<Low>
<LocalisationName>$QUALITY_LOW;</LocalisationName>
<TextureSize>512</TextureSize>
</Low>
<Medium>
<LocalisationName>$QUALITY_MEDIUM;</LocalisationName>
<TextureSize>1024</TextureSize>
</Medium>
<High>
<LocalisationName>$QUALITY_HIGH;</LocalisationName>
<TextureSize>4096</TextureSize>
</High>
</GalaxyBackground>
</GraphicsConfig>
Still waiting for an answer to this. Im always interested in new tweaksDoes anyone have any GEMFX profiles that look great in ED?
You're most welcome broThanks drkaii! Really useful. Rep incoming!
That Captain America always trying to hijack my glory+1 Rep OP well done although I found Cpt.America's sweet fx settings better for me with a tweak to contrast at 42 and gamma at 60% to cure black smearing.
Nope?Anyone have to restart their computer after every play session to get ED to pick up the right the next time you fire it up?
Glad to be of serviceHave not played in a little while and today decided to load all the new drivers, launchers, game, etc and start from scratch with my overclocked single 980 card. I followed your directions on here to the T and when I finally got in the game it seemed a little too much at first but then my eyes like adjusted and this is fantastic, wow way better than I was doing. Just picked up my SOL permit finally getting ready to go visit Earth for the first time. Thank you, rep for you and Atlas.![]()
You only need to install one or the other. I've heard ReShade works with win8.1 but I can't test that myself, I've never upgraded (and never will). I think if you do a search of this thread you'll find some hints and tips about getting it to work with win8.1In your instructions, you do either reshade or sweetfx? Or do you install both of them? I tried sweetfx but I have the win 8.1 problem, haven't tried the workaround yet, but maybe Id just do reshade instead. Does reshade have a 8.1 problem?
one quick question though is do I still copy and past the code that goes into the SweetFXone quick question though is do I still copy and past the code that goes into the SweetFX settings.txt.
Have you had any luck with your fiddles? Please report back any findings! And yes, the planet texture changes DO work. It's not so much to do with VRAM (they don't take up huge space) so much as loading them in. There's a thread about it by a dev I've linked in the relevent sectionCouple notes for your guide:
Have you had any luck with your fiddles? Please report back any findings! And yes, the planet texture changes DO work. It's not so much to do with VRAM (they don't take up huge space) so much as loading them in. There's a thread about it by a dev I've linked in the relevent section
Yeah, I am still having to restart after every play session to get Eto recognize my rift when I turn it back on for the next play sessions.
I am having to start the game itself twice every time. I get a driver crash then restart the game and everything works. Any ideas what might cause that? Not affecting gameplay once I am playing.
Have you guys got adaptive vsync enabled? See if it's that
@bravo I remember my old Q6600! That's a blast to the gaming past
@rkodey thanks for the very useful research. Keep it coming. Ps, did you notice any visual enhancement on the skybox?
So I thought I'd throw in a couple of things from my perspective. I have a very old rig that should be retired but with a great graphics card. Like most, I have followed every tip I could find here, and now have a wonderful judder free, high quality VR experience. 2 things I have tried that have helped - I have overclocked my GTX970 to +170 - 1.5 SS in game - everything max.
Next one is a long shot so any feedback welcome... I have created a 16GB pagefile on my active SSD, I know this is bad for the SSD but I like to live dangerously and figured it might help with loading planets etc. I am thinking the speed of the SSD IO will make up for lack of system performance and act like extra ram. Seems to work OK but will revert if this is a really bad or stupid idea. Any thoughts ...
Now getting silky smoothness I never imagined. Default GUI colours are clear and distinctive - all menus are fully readable. I am blown away.
I am still learning to fly again, having upgraded from X52 to a Wathog HOTAS - no twisty grip for yaw is hard to overcome and I should probably upgrade MoBo, CPU and RAM before I think of pedals!
I found that if I restart the Rift service, then it works without having to restart.
Holy crap! I was about to sell my Rift DK2 on eBay after my first try in Elite: Dangerous but the information in this thread was an eye opener! Thank you guys for this very usefull resources! I'm off, exploring the galaxy.
I am using Reshade and actually I think it looks pretty good. I assume it is just on as there is no toggle on/off like with sweetfx. Does anyone know if there is a performance hit using this compared to sweetfx? I need to load an FPS program so I can see what is really happening.
Hello Guys and Drkaii,
First off! This Guide is AWESOME!
Been very happy to try out every and all settings except SweetFX (as I run Win 8.1).
So far it's been an incredible ride, however there are some points I might mention and some questions I might ask:
1. ReShade works amazing. I've really improved Graphics and reduced Smear to 0.
1a. However... it now does seem like the screen is perpetually overbrighted a bit, resulting in a kind of 'white-fly-door' effect, where when there is a lot of black (which is often in elite) and I turn my head it seems like I'm looking through a flimsy piece of white paper that turns along with my head. Not sure how else to describe it. I'm gonna tinker with the Vibrance etc to see if I can somehow reduce it a bit.. perhaps up the contrast or something.
Still I feel it's an improvement over the darkish and smeared experience from before.
That's not ReShade - that's your contrast and brightness settings in Nvidia control panel. You'll have to turn the brightness down a bit more, as far as you can without smear
2. Before any of these changes (and forcing my 3D settings in Nvidia Control panel) I was able to run absolutely Judderfree in Starports. (for my specs see Sig)
However i did Unpark my cores from start. However when I would go into RES zones I'd get light judder if there were a lot of ships and often permanently after a few minutes in there.
Now with all the changes... and V-sync ON I get stuttering in Star Ports.
Mind you, it's not real Judder, because my FPS is over a 100 all the time. It's genuine stuttering.
So I tried:
V-sync OFF: the stuttering was completely gone, however now I get the 'water running sideways over the lens' effect, where it seems the image to my right eye and my left eye somehow move separately and I feel sometimes like I'm crosseyed.
V-sync Adaptive: Stuttering is gone, and I have the 'water running sideways over the lens' effect only sometimes... still considering that before I changed anything I had buttery smooth experience in Starports I don't understand what caused this, specifically because I run over 100 FPS all the time. Interestingly, whether V-sync is ON or OFF or ADAPTIVE my FPS (rivatuner) counter tells me there are no differences.. the game always runs around 100 fps (90 - 110)
How are you measuring the frame rate? It shouldn't go more than 75 on the rift?
As I'm currently at work I intend to try using a Frame Rate Limiter tonight to limit frames to 75 to see how that helps.
Also I'm playing around with 'V-SYNC Smooth AFR Behaviour' to see how that effects the game. Will report on both of these later.
Note: Initially when I turned on Adaptive V-Sync nothing happened. I had to turn V-sync ON and OFF in the game and reset Adaptive and restart the game to get it working.
3. Something Weird I noticed. As I was tinkering with all the settings I decided to put my RIFT to Primary (As I run 3 Displays + Rift, 1x 144hz, 2x 60hz, Rift @ 75hz extended)
I took this Procedure:
A. In Game Set Graphics to PRIMARY Monitor -> Game Graphics moved to Primary Monitor (Asus VG278HR) -> Exited the Game -> Set Rift to Primary -> Rebooted Game -> Game went straight to Rift -> Game was Buttery Smooth in StartPort running at 1.1 DSR + everything Ultra, getting over 100 FPS
So. I checked Ingame Graphic Settings -> Noticed it said "Primary Display, 60hz" -> Out of habit I changed the 60hz to 75hz and Applied -> Stuttering instantly returned and no matter what I changed afterwards it wouldn't go away.
This is something I've experienced now several times.. sometimes you tinker with the Rift and suddenly everything is PERFECT... but if you even DARE to change a setting.. things will ruined again. (every time I wish I hadn't touched anything anymore.)
Interesting!
Questions:
- Has anyone tried getting SweetFX to work on Windows 8.1 with success?
If you have ReShade working and have copied the settings I gave for it, then there's no need for SweetFX. It's identical - ReShade "includes" SweetFX.
- Does anyone have experience with the Game Stuttering at high FPS rates? Despite all of the stuff in this guide?
Actions I'll report back on:
- Trying to run Camera through AC'd USB hub
- Frame Rate Limiter
- Smooth AFR Behaviour
- Turning off all other Monitors, except Primary
- Reproducing Smooth experience by switching Rift from Secondary to Primary Monitor
I'd be happy for some benchmarks for the monitor tweaking you've mentioned. I'm still confused how you're getting more than 75fps
Any input on these things is welcome![]()
See red text in the quote for my responses
Ok something is now overriding my Color settings.
I fiddled with Nvidia Inspector. Any idea what could be the case?
Colour settings from which program are being overridden? It won't be Nvidia Inspector afaik