Orbit Lines shader fix for AMD 6000 graphic cards

[MrVaad]

13-05-2023 update : version 0.3 correct orbit lines parts that were not drawn in front of textured planets.

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Hi,

I made a shader fix for the dashed orbit lines on AMD RX 6000 graphic cards (also fix exclusion lines, gravity lines etc ...)
I can confirm it works on my rx 6800 and many other players already
If you want, i can post some explanations on the fix itself.

Step 1 : 3Dmigoto Install​

1. Download 3Dmigoto (1.3.16 is the last version) : https://github.com/bo3b/3Dmigoto/releases/download/1.3.16/3Dmigoto-1.3.16.zip
2. Unzip the file
3. Copy the following files from the x64 folder, to your Elite folder :
   Standalone: [Elite install folder]\Products\elite-dangerous-odyssey-64\
   Steam: [steam install folder]\steamapps\common\Elite Dangerous\Products\elite-dangerous-odyssey-64)
   • d3d11.dll
   • d3dcompiler_46.dll
   • nvapi64.dll
   • uninstall.bat (this one is optional but it allows you to remove 3Dmigoto easily)

Step 2 : Orbit Lines Fix Install​

1. Uncompress the zip file (in attachment) in the same Elite folder as before. You should have :
   • A new file "d3dx.ini"
   • A folder called "shaderfixes" (with a text file inside it, that's the fixed shader itself).

Is Frontier Ok with this ?
3Dmigoto is used by a lot of mods, including some Elite mods like EDHM from GeorjCostanza and the "Amazingly Realistic Immersion Mod" from Old Duck
From what i saw in EDHM's post, Cmdr Exigeous asked FDEV about EDHM usage (which uses 3Dmigoto) and the response was :
"FDev are fine with the mod so long as it doesn't provide an advantage over other players, or mod their ARX-related assets"

 

[MrVaad]

 

[STRONTIUM DOG]

Is Frontier Ok with this ?
if they aint they dam well should be!
not that I need it but skol to u or in your case
À votre santé!

 

[yianniv]

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Great work, cmdr. I'll test if it improves things with my 6750XT.

 

[Unknown Zombie]

Can't wait to try this out , my god the orbit lines are so bad on my RX 6700 XT

 

[Chris Weasel]

Nice, works perfect. Thank You!

 

[STRONTIUM DOG]

@mLine the OP post may be of interest to you
(to all if you like it hit like)

 

[Triptych]

Didn't work for me I'm afraid. Orbit lines are a little better then before, but still not as good as I had with my old Nvidia1080 (I wish I'd never replaced it), but now I've got this unwanted green text on the screen.

 

[MrVaad]

Didn't work for me I'm afraid. Orbit lines are a little better then before, but still not as good as I had with my old Nvidia1080 (I wish I'd never replaced it), but now I've got this unwanted green text on the screen.

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Did you copy all the files from the "EDO Orbit Lines Fix.zip" file in attachment ?

And only copy the following files from the 3Dmigoto zip (in its x64 folder):

• d3d11.dll
• d3dcompiler_46.dll
• nvapi64.dll
• uninstall.bat (this one is optional but it allows you to remove 3Dmigoto easily)

It seems you use the D3DX.ini from the 3Dmigoto zip file (and not mine).

 

[Triptych]

Nope, I hadn't. Done it now though and it's fixed those problems.

My apologies and thank you.

 

[MrVaad]

Nope, I hadn't. Done it now though and it's fixed those problems.

My apologies and thank you.

Great ! Did it improve the orbit lines ?

 

[Triptych]

Yes. Very noticeably.

 

[Alkibiades]

Is this a one time install or do you need to run 3dmigoto all the time?

 

[MrVaad]

Is this a one time install or do you need to run 3dmigoto all the time?

You must keep the 3dmigoto libraries in elite's folder. They're used to load the fixed shader.

 

[Fixitman]

I expected something like this would happen. I finally gave up and replaced my 6900 with a 3080. Three months later, a fix is released LOL

I'll try this on my HTPC this weekend (6650). Thanks for your efforts

 

[MrVaad]

I expected something like this would happen. I finally gave up and replaced my 6900 with a 3080. Three months later, a fix is released LOL

I'll try this on my HTPC this weekend (6650). Thanks for your efforts

I bought my used RX 6800 a few months ago. But i got back into elite only a few days ago.
That bug was so annoying, i gave up and spent a few hours on it !

 

[Fixitman]

I bought my used RX 6800 a few months ago. But i got back into elite only a few days ago.
That bug was so annoying, i gave up and spent a few hours on it !

I know the feeling. It got so annoying that I stopped playing for over a year.

 

[mLine]

@mLine the OP post may be of interest to you
(to all if you like it hit like)

Thanks. Nice Mod, but the orbital lines are just a little part of the problem. All 3D model edges still flickering (because of lack of AA?!)

 

[MrVaad]

Thanks. Nice Mod, but the orbital lines are just a little part of the problem. All 3D model edges still flickering (because of lack of AA?!)

It's not the same problem.
This only fixes a problem in the shader used to draw orbital/exclusion/gravity lines.
Which strangely doesn't affect Nvidia cards.

 

[Alkibiades]

Ok this works surprisingly well! I have a 6600xt, 22.5.1 driver



/ it not only fixes the orbit lines in sc or the gravitiy well but also all lines in the fss. They are suddenly back, I can see the orbits of moons, which wasnt the case before. Also it seems that the blue line for orbital cruise is sharper, the yellow ones around non-landables as well. Its now way easier for the eye than before.