Graphics Settings Beyond Ultra -- Shadows

Dahill

Dahill
Morbad said:
Seems that some point they capped the number of frustums and/or the maximum distance that the cascaded shadows will render. I tried improving the transition between the 'baked in' shadows and the dynamic shadow cascades by alternately adding and then just extending the last cascade, but I hit the same wall shortly past 10km each time.

Anyway, my latest adjustments to the approach and planet surface shadows seem to be working fine, and I slightly increased the ranges of the general and asteroid field profiles as well. This will probably be the final update for 3.4.

XML: 
        <Profile_General>
            <SliceSize>4096</SliceSize>
            <NumFrustums>9</NumFrustums>
            <FilterQuality>2</FilterQuality>
            <Fade>1</Fade>
            <CrossFadeCascades>true</CrossFadeCascades>
            <AdaptiveCascades>false</AdaptiveCascades>
            <NearClipBias>1.0</NearClipBias>
            <FrustumCockpit>
                <DepthBias>0.00007</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>5.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
            </FrustumCockpit>
            <Frustum0>
                <EndDistance>30.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0005</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>2.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum0>
            <Frustum1>
                <EndDistance>60.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0005</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>7.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum1>
            <Frustum2>
                <EndDistance>120.00000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0005</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>6.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum2>
            <Frustum3>
                <EndDistance>240.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0005</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>5.5</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum3>
            <Frustum4>
                <EndDistance>480.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0005</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>5.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum4>
            <Frustum5>
                <EndDistance>960.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0005</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>4.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum5>
            <Frustum6>
                <EndDistance>1920.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0005</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>3.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum6>
            <Frustum7>
                <EndDistance>3840.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.001</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>2.5</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum7>
            <Frustum8>
                <EndDistance>10000.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.002</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>2.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum8>
            <NumSpotShadows>6</NumSpotShadows>
            <SpotFilterQuality>1</SpotFilterQuality>
            <FogShadowMapsEnabled>1</FogShadowMapsEnabled>
        </Profile_General>
        <Profile_PlanetApproach>
            <SliceSize>4096</SliceSize>
            <NumFrustums>9</NumFrustums>
            <FilterQuality>2</FilterQuality>
            <Fade>1</Fade>
            <CrossFadeCascades>true</CrossFadeCascades>
            <AdaptiveCascades>false</AdaptiveCascades>
            <NearClipBias>1.0</NearClipBias>
            <FrustumCockpit>
                <DepthBias>0.00007</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>5.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
            </FrustumCockpit>
            <Frustum0>
                <EndDistance>30.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0001</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>1.5</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum0>
            <Frustum1>
                <EndDistance>60.00000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0001</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>4.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum1>
            <Frustum2>
                <EndDistance>120.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0001</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>3.5</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum2>
            <Frustum3>
                <EndDistance>240.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0001</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>3.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum3>
            <Frustum4>
                <EndDistance>420.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0002</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>2.75</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum4>
            <Frustum5>
                <EndDistance>720.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0003</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>2.5</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum5>
            <Frustum6>
                <EndDistance>1800.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0005</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>2.25</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum6>
            <Frustum7>
                <EndDistance>4500.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0015</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>2.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum7>
            <Frustum8>
                <EndDistance>10000.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.004</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>1.75</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum8>
            <NumSpotShadows>6</NumSpotShadows>
            <SpotFilterQuality>1</SpotFilterQuality>
            <FogShadowMapsEnabled>1</FogShadowMapsEnabled>
        </Profile_PlanetApproach>
        <Profile_PlanetSurface>
            <SliceSize>4096</SliceSize>
            <NumFrustums>9</NumFrustums>
            <FilterQuality>2</FilterQuality>
            <Fade>1</Fade>
            <CrossFadeCascades>true</CrossFadeCascades>
            <AdaptiveCascades>false</AdaptiveCascades>
            <NearClipBias>1.0</NearClipBias>
            <FrustumCockpit>
                <DepthBias>0.000025</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>5.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
            </FrustumCockpit>
            <Frustum0>
                <EndDistance>10.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0002</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>1.5</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum0>
            <Frustum1>
                <EndDistance>20.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0001</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>4.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum1>
            <Frustum2>
                <EndDistance>40.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0001</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>3.25</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum2>
            <Frustum3>
                <EndDistance>80.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0001</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>3.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum3>
            <Frustum4>
                <EndDistance>120.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0001</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>2.75</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum4>
            <Frustum5>
                <EndDistance>240.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0001</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>2.5</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum5>
            <Frustum6>
                <EndDistance>600.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.001</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>2.25</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum6>
            <Frustum7>
                <EndDistance>1500.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.002</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>2.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum7>
            <Frustum8>
                <EndDistance>4500.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.003</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>1.75</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum8>
            <NumSpotShadows>6</NumSpotShadows>
            <SpotFilterQuality>1</SpotFilterQuality>
            <FogShadowMapsEnabled>1</FogShadowMapsEnabled>
        </Profile_PlanetSurface>
        <Profile_StationInterior>
            <SliceSize>4096</SliceSize>
            <NumFrustums>1</NumFrustums>
            <FilterQuality>2</FilterQuality>
            <Fade>0</Fade>
            <CrossFadeCascades>false</CrossFadeCascades>
            <AdaptiveCascades>false</AdaptiveCascades>
            <FrustumCockpit>
                <DepthBias>0.00007</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>5.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
            </FrustumCockpit>
            <Frustum0>
                <EndDistance>1470.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0005</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>1.5</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>0</TexelStability>
            </Frustum0>
            <NumSpotShadows>6</NumSpotShadows>
            <SpotFilterQuality>1</SpotFilterQuality>
            <FogShadowMapsEnabled>1</FogShadowMapsEnabled>
        </Profile_StationInterior>
        <Profile_AsteroidField>
            <SliceSize>4096</SliceSize>
            <NumFrustums>9</NumFrustums>
            <FilterQuality>2</FilterQuality>
            <Fade>1</Fade>
            <CrossFadeCascades>true</CrossFadeCascades>
            <AdaptiveCascades>false</AdaptiveCascades>
            <NearClipBias>1.0</NearClipBias>
            <FrustumCockpit>
                <DepthBias>0.00007</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>5.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
            </FrustumCockpit>
            <Frustum0>
                <EndDistance>30.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0005</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>2.5</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum0>
            <Frustum1>
                <EndDistance>60.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0005</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>7.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum1>
            <Frustum2>
                <EndDistance>120.00000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0005</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>6.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum2>
            <Frustum3>
                <EndDistance>240.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.001</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>5.5</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum3>
            <Frustum4>
                <EndDistance>600.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.002</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>5.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum4>
            <Frustum5>
                <EndDistance>1200.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.003</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>4.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum5>
            <Frustum6>
                <EndDistance>2400.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.003</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>3.5</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum6>
            <Frustum7>
                <EndDistance>4800.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.003</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>3.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum7>
            <Frustum8>
                <EndDistance>10000.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.003</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>2.5</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum8>
            <NumSpotShadows>6</NumSpotShadows>
            <SpotFilterQuality>1</SpotFilterQuality>
            <AsteroidShadowsEnabled>1</AsteroidShadowsEnabled>
            <FogShadowMapsEnabled>1</FogShadowMapsEnabled>
        </Profile_AsteroidField>

As before, I've attached a modified GraphicsConfiguration.xml file with my custom profiles in place of the LOW preset. Instructions on where to place this are in the OP.
Click to expand...

Thank you sir
 

Zapgun

Z
Morbad said:
Seems that some point they capped the number of frustums and/or the maximum distance that the cascaded shadows will render. I tried improving the transition between the 'baked in' shadows and the dynamic shadow cascades by alternately adding and then just extending the last cascade, but I hit the same wall shortly past 10km each time.

Anyway, my latest adjustments to the approach and planet surface shadows seem to be working fine, and I slightly increased the ranges of the general and asteroid field profiles as well. This will probably be the final update for 3.4.

XML: 
        <Profile_General>
            <SliceSize>4096</SliceSize>
            <NumFrustums>9</NumFrustums>
            <FilterQuality>2</FilterQuality>
            <Fade>1</Fade>
            <CrossFadeCascades>true</CrossFadeCascades>
            <AdaptiveCascades>false</AdaptiveCascades>
            <NearClipBias>1.0</NearClipBias>
            <FrustumCockpit>
                <DepthBias>0.00007</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>5.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
            </FrustumCockpit>
            <Frustum0>
                <EndDistance>30.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0005</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>2.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum0>
            <Frustum1>
                <EndDistance>60.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0005</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>7.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum1>
            <Frustum2>
                <EndDistance>120.00000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0005</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>6.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum2>
            <Frustum3>
                <EndDistance>240.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0005</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>5.5</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum3>
            <Frustum4>
                <EndDistance>480.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0005</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>5.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum4>
            <Frustum5>
                <EndDistance>960.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0005</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>4.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum5>
            <Frustum6>
                <EndDistance>1920.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0005</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>3.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum6>
            <Frustum7>
                <EndDistance>3840.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.001</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>2.5</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum7>
            <Frustum8>
                <EndDistance>10000.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.002</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>2.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum8>
            <NumSpotShadows>6</NumSpotShadows>
            <SpotFilterQuality>1</SpotFilterQuality>
            <FogShadowMapsEnabled>1</FogShadowMapsEnabled>
        </Profile_General>
        <Profile_PlanetApproach>
            <SliceSize>4096</SliceSize>
            <NumFrustums>9</NumFrustums>
            <FilterQuality>2</FilterQuality>
            <Fade>1</Fade>
            <CrossFadeCascades>true</CrossFadeCascades>
            <AdaptiveCascades>false</AdaptiveCascades>
            <NearClipBias>1.0</NearClipBias>
            <FrustumCockpit>
                <DepthBias>0.00007</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>5.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
            </FrustumCockpit>
            <Frustum0>
                <EndDistance>30.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0001</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>1.5</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum0>
            <Frustum1>
                <EndDistance>60.00000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0001</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>4.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum1>
            <Frustum2>
                <EndDistance>120.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0001</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>3.5</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum2>
            <Frustum3>
                <EndDistance>240.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0001</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>3.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum3>
            <Frustum4>
                <EndDistance>420.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0002</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>2.75</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum4>
            <Frustum5>
                <EndDistance>720.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0003</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>2.5</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum5>
            <Frustum6>
                <EndDistance>1800.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0005</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>2.25</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum6>
            <Frustum7>
                <EndDistance>4500.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0015</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>2.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum7>
            <Frustum8>
                <EndDistance>10000.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.004</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>1.75</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum8>
            <NumSpotShadows>6</NumSpotShadows>
            <SpotFilterQuality>1</SpotFilterQuality>
            <FogShadowMapsEnabled>1</FogShadowMapsEnabled>
        </Profile_PlanetApproach>
        <Profile_PlanetSurface>
            <SliceSize>4096</SliceSize>
            <NumFrustums>9</NumFrustums>
            <FilterQuality>2</FilterQuality>
            <Fade>1</Fade>
            <CrossFadeCascades>true</CrossFadeCascades>
            <AdaptiveCascades>false</AdaptiveCascades>
            <NearClipBias>1.0</NearClipBias>
            <FrustumCockpit>
                <DepthBias>0.000025</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>5.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
            </FrustumCockpit>
            <Frustum0>
                <EndDistance>10.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0002</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>1.5</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum0>
            <Frustum1>
                <EndDistance>20.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0001</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>4.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum1>
            <Frustum2>
                <EndDistance>40.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0001</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>3.25</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum2>
            <Frustum3>
                <EndDistance>80.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0001</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>3.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum3>
            <Frustum4>
                <EndDistance>120.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0001</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>2.75</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum4>
            <Frustum5>
                <EndDistance>240.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0001</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>2.5</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum5>
            <Frustum6>
                <EndDistance>600.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.001</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>2.25</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum6>
            <Frustum7>
                <EndDistance>1500.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.002</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>2.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum7>
            <Frustum8>
                <EndDistance>4500.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.003</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>1.75</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum8>
            <NumSpotShadows>6</NumSpotShadows>
            <SpotFilterQuality>1</SpotFilterQuality>
            <FogShadowMapsEnabled>1</FogShadowMapsEnabled>
        </Profile_PlanetSurface>
        <Profile_StationInterior>
            <SliceSize>4096</SliceSize>
            <NumFrustums>1</NumFrustums>
            <FilterQuality>2</FilterQuality>
            <Fade>0</Fade>
            <CrossFadeCascades>false</CrossFadeCascades>
            <AdaptiveCascades>false</AdaptiveCascades>
            <FrustumCockpit>
                <DepthBias>0.00007</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>5.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
            </FrustumCockpit>
            <Frustum0>
                <EndDistance>1470.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0005</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>1.5</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>0</TexelStability>
            </Frustum0>
            <NumSpotShadows>6</NumSpotShadows>
            <SpotFilterQuality>1</SpotFilterQuality>
            <FogShadowMapsEnabled>1</FogShadowMapsEnabled>
        </Profile_StationInterior>
        <Profile_AsteroidField>
            <SliceSize>4096</SliceSize>
            <NumFrustums>9</NumFrustums>
            <FilterQuality>2</FilterQuality>
            <Fade>1</Fade>
            <CrossFadeCascades>true</CrossFadeCascades>
            <AdaptiveCascades>false</AdaptiveCascades>
            <NearClipBias>1.0</NearClipBias>
            <FrustumCockpit>
                <DepthBias>0.00007</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>5.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
            </FrustumCockpit>
            <Frustum0>
                <EndDistance>30.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0005</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>2.5</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum0>
            <Frustum1>
                <EndDistance>60.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0005</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>7.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum1>
            <Frustum2>
                <EndDistance>120.00000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.0005</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>6.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum2>
            <Frustum3>
                <EndDistance>240.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.001</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>5.5</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum3>
            <Frustum4>
                <EndDistance>600.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.002</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>5.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum4>
            <Frustum5>
                <EndDistance>1200.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.003</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>4.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum5>
            <Frustum6>
                <EndDistance>2400.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.003</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>3.5</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum6>
            <Frustum7>
                <EndDistance>4800.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.003</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>3.0</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum7>
            <Frustum8>
                <EndDistance>10000.000000</EndDistance>
                <ShaderBias>0.003</ShaderBias>
                <ShaderSlopeBias>0.003</ShaderSlopeBias>
                <DepthBias>0.003</DepthBias>
                <DepthSlopeBias>2.5</DepthSlopeBias>
                <FilterKernelSize>3</FilterKernelSize>
                <TexelStability>2</TexelStability>
            </Frustum8>
            <NumSpotShadows>6</NumSpotShadows>
            <SpotFilterQuality>1</SpotFilterQuality>
            <AsteroidShadowsEnabled>1</AsteroidShadowsEnabled>
            <FogShadowMapsEnabled>1</FogShadowMapsEnabled>
        </Profile_AsteroidField>

As before, I've attached a modified GraphicsConfiguration.xml file with my custom profiles in place of the LOW preset. Instructions on where to place this are in the OP.
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Hi Morbad,

Curious how much of a performance hit this will incur - was going to give it a spin in VR (or should I even bother?). Cheers.
 

Morbad

Morbad
Zapgun said:
Hi Morbad,

Curious how much of a performance hit this will incur - was going to give it a spin in VR (or should I even bother?). Cheers.
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Generally, the performance hit is very small, unless you are using older hardware or are already VRAM limited. Even this hit can be reduced or eliminated by reverting the slice size back to the default 2048, while still keeping the majority of the improvements.
 

Zapgun

Z
Morbad said:
Generally, the performance hit is very small, unless you are using older hardware or are already VRAM limited. Even this hit can be reduced or eliminated by reverting the slice size back to the default 2048, while still keeping the majority of the improvements.
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Sounds great! I'll give it a spin. :)
 

Morbad

Morbad
Partially reverted my most recent Profile_PlanetApproach changes as I noticed some overt transitions between frustums that weren't apparent with the previous depth slope biases. Since these are more noticeable for most people than the rare peter panning shadows the change was intended to correct, I just went back to my previous values, aside from the new 10km maximum shadow distance I also added.

In light of this I will have to test Profile_PlanetSurface more thoroughly as well. I expect the current version to stand, but I'll have to head out to some Guardian ruins for a more discerning test (as the structures there are very good at highlighting issues with transitions).

Updated file attached.
 

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Neutronium

Neutronium
Morbad said:
Found another case of settings not being applied from the override. None of the HDRNode settings appear to be working when placed here, and like some of the shadow tweaks I've been working on, have to be placed in the actual GraphicsConfig.xml.
I'm also not entirely sure if PrototypeLightingBalancesEnabled is behaving as I initially suspected ...
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I can confirm that:
Code: 
<HDRNode_Reference>
        <PrototypeLightingBalancesEnabled>0</PrototypeLightingBalancesEnabled>
</HDRNode_Reference>
does actually work from the override.

I think what happens and doesn't work sometimes is that, when the game updates, the main files including the main graphicsconfiguration.xml get a newer date & time stamp. All you need to do after each update is open the graphicsconfigurationoverride.xml and press any key inside it, even the spacebar, and then delete it but NOT undo the change (I use notepad+). Then save it so it will get a newer timestamp from the OS. The main game executable will then recognize the more updated file and use its contents instead of the main graphicsconfiguration.xml.
 

Morbad

Morbad
neutronium said:
I can confirm that:
Code: 
<HDRNode_Reference>
        <PrototypeLightingBalancesEnabled>0</PrototypeLightingBalancesEnabled>
</HDRNode_Reference>
does actually work from the override.

I think what happens and doesn't work sometimes is that, when the game updates, the main files including the main graphicsconfiguration.xml get a newer date & time stamp. All you need to do after each update is open the graphicsconfigurationoverride.xml and press any key inside it, even the spacebar, and then delete it but NOT undo the change (I use notepad+). Then save it so it will get a newer timestamp from the OS. The main game executable will then recognize the more updated file and use its contents instead of the main graphicsconfiguration.xml.
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My override settings work even if the override file has an older datestamp than the main graphicsconfiguration.xml. It is entirely possible that they made a change to how the game parses certain options, however...or that I messed up the syntax the last time I tried to put the lighting balance change in the override.

Thanks for the update though; I'll have to retest the override setting.
 

Morbad

Morbad
Did some more testing on planet surfaces with the reduced depth slope biases I added a while back and decided to revert to my previous settings for that as well.

I'm essentially back to what I was using in May (post #82) with some very minor adjustments to frustum distances...the reduced slope biases just exaggerate transitions more than they help improve peter panning.
 

Neutronium

Neutronium
I hope it stays like that. I don't want to use a modified main graphicsconfiguration.xml.
On a 2ry note, I've noticed that by combining your #107 post's modifications with the old lightning method (which I prefer - don't ask me why, probably because the new one hurts my eyes because of the additional darkness..), the overall brightness and especially the HUD's one is becoming too excessive. I reverted back to default main graphconfig.xml combined with old lightning and your galaxy background 4096 resolution, planet texture, galaxymap & nebulae modifications from the other post, combined with very subtle reshade filters and I think I am staying there for the time being.. Of course your work on shadows is much appreciated but if I am not mistaken it was done with the new lightning technique in mind?? So to ask you to redo all this for the old lightning technique...you will rightfully wanna shoot me in the face... I would if I was you ;) ..
 

Morbad

Morbad
neutronium said:
I hope it stays like that. I don't want to use a modified main graphicsconfiguration.xml.
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It's unavoidable if you want to increase the number of shadow cascades/frustums...can't override what isn't in the original GraphicsConfiguration.xml.

The default ultra preset only has six external cascades. I'm using eight...which means I had to add three to each profile (except for station interiors which only needs one) and these are not parsed at all if they are placed in the override because the entries don't exist in the stock config. If you just paste my changes into the override, your shadows will end several kilometers before they are supposed to.

neutronium said:
Of course your work on shadows is much appreciated but if I am not mistaken it was done with the new lightning technique in mind?? So to ask you to redo all this for the old lightning technique...you will rightfully wanna shoot me in the face... I would if I was you ;) ..
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Shadows are wholly independent and these changes works irrespective of the prototype lighting balances; I started work on it well before they were added.
 

Neutronium

Neutronium
Morbad said:
It's unavoidable if you want to increase the number of shadow cascades/frustums...can't override what isn't in the original GraphicsConfiguration.xml.

The default ultra preset only has six external cascades. I'm using eight...which means I had to add three to each profile (except for station interiors which only needs one) and these are not parsed at all if they are placed in the override because the entries don't exist in the stock config. If you just paste my changes into the override, your shadows will end several kilometers before they are supposed to.
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Oh dear.. Well my only issue with shadows was the not so sharp shadow edge (shadow - light cut-off point) inside the cockpit from the star illumination. On certain ships it is almost unbearable.. Anyway I think I got used to it after all these years...

Morbad said:
Shadows are wholly independent and these changes works irrespective of the prototype lighting balances; I started work on it well before they were added.
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Strange how much more luminous everything is with your main graphconfiguration.xml vs the default one when using the old illumination method.. And it's not just the HUD - this can be fixed with adjusting the brightness from the right-hand panel. Its the surfaces inside the cockpit, the ship itself and the whole game environment in general. But as I said - don't worry I am happy with my settings. :)
 

Morbad

Morbad
neutronium said:
Strange how much more luminous everything is with your main graphconfiguration.xml vs the default one when using the old illumination method.
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Using the old illumination method, with or without any of my changes, needs other adjustments to keep the brightness in check as Frontier's new tone map settings assume the prototype lighting balances.
 

Morbad

Morbad
neutronium said:
You don't happen to have an old, pre 2.3 default graphicsconfiguration.xml by any chance? :rolleyes:
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I have a few archived ones for reference, but the baseline GraphicsConfiguration.xml that I use for reference is identical to the stock 3.5.03 version and the only changes to any of the ones I've uploaded in this thread are in relation to shadows.
 

Neutronium

Neutronium
Sorry I am at my work and can't recall in which ED version the new light model was introduced - I think it was the last of beyond i.e. december 2018??. So this stock 3.5.03 uses the old method with the old tone map settings?
 

Morbad

Morbad
neutronium said:
Sorry I am at my work and can't recall in which ED version the new light model was introduced - I think it was the last of beyond i.e. december 2018??. So this stock 3.5.03 uses the old method with the old tone map settings?
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New lighting was introduced in 3.3. 3.5.03 continues to use new lighting balances and tone maps and the settings I've posted do not change this.

It's not hard to modify, however. For my own personal use I've altered the PrototypeLightingBalancesEnabled, UseCompute, ExposureType, and GlareCompensation settings; as well as stripped the ACES profile references and reduced bloom GlareScale and FilterRadius...which gives me an effect very similar to what we had before 3.3.
 

Neutronium

Neutronium
So will this do more or less?(placed in the override):
Code: 
    <HDRNode>
            <ExposureType>1</ExposureType>
    </HDRNode>
    <HDRNode_Reference>
            <PrototypeLightingBalancesEnabled>0</PrototypeLightingBalancesEnabled>
            <UseCompute>0</UseCompute>
            <GlareCompensation>1</GlareCompensation>
            <ACES_A>null</ACES_A>
            <ACES_B>null</ACES_B>
            <ACES_C>null</ACES_C>
            <ACES_D>null</ACES_D>
            <ACES_E>null</ACES_E>
    </HDRNode_Reference>
   <Bloom>
        <Ultra>
             <GlareScale>0.03</GlareScale>
             <FilterRadius>0.5</FilterRadius>
        </Ultra>
    </Bloom>

Thanks for your help and sorry for being a nuisance :(
 

Morbad

Morbad
neutronium said:
So will this do more or less?(placed in the override):
Code: 
    <HDRNode>
            <ExposureType>1</ExposureType>
    </HDRNode>
    <HDRNode_Reference>
            <PrototypeLightingBalancesEnabled>0</PrototypeLightingBalancesEnabled>
            <UseCompute>0</UseCompute>
            <GlareCompensation>1</GlareCompensation>
            <ACES_A>null</ACES_A>
            <ACES_B>null</ACES_B>
            <ACES_C>null</ACES_C>
            <ACES_D>null</ACES_D>
            <ACES_E>null</ACES_E>
    </HDRNode_Reference>
   <Bloom>
        <Ultra>
             <GlareScale>0.03</GlareScale>
             <FilterRadius>0.5</FilterRadius>
        </Ultra>
    </Bloom>

Thanks for your help and sorry for being a nuisance :(
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Assuming these changes all work from the override (I haven't tested them there yet, let me know if it works) that should do the trick, though I'm not sure 'null' will be parsed correctly (I removed them from the main config). Might try leaving the ACES changes out for the first run.

Also, you probably don't need to reduce bloom quite so much to get an acceptable effect; I'd start with 0.05 glare scale and 0.8 filter radius, then adjust to taste.
 
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