:: RELAUNCH :: M2:TW GEM - Graphic Enhancement Mod (Version 2.2)

[TheFunnyOne1125]

Hi, This is a very good mod. Looks great. I just have one problem. unbearable campaign map lag. Battles work fine. How can I fix this?

[Ganossa]

Hi, This is a very good mod. Looks great. I just have one problem. unbearable campaign map lag. Battles work fine. How can I fix this?

You might need to install/update your directX9

Hi LuciferHawk,

Quick question regarding anti-aliasing via Nvidia graphics. If I'm not mistaken, I believe anti-aliasing has to be turned off using Aestate. I would love to use AestateCineContrast, but I'm having trouble manually overriding the anti-aliasing settings from outside. From the Nvidia control panel, I change the Anti-aliasing mode to "Override any application setting." The Anti-aliasing setting is changed to 4x. In game, I have anti-aliasing turned off entirely. When I load a custom battle, the edges are still stair-stepped as though no anti-aliasing was applied. I can use in-game anti-aliasing with Realistic and it looks pretty good. I was just trying to get the same quality with Aestate. Since you use Nvidia graphics, and you clearly have smoother edges, can I trouble you in asking how I can properly institute anti-aliasing?

Edit: Referring specifically to TATW. I really like your screenshots. Basically, I'm asking how a dummy like myself can get my game to look like yours. I saw some attached preferences and effects files earlier in the thread, but they don't appear to be functional any longer.

Thanks!
Fozzie

This is how I override the settings in M2:TW. It gives you still a different result than turning ingame antialiasing on 8x thats why for those who need it you still have the Setting "RealisticLight".

[TheFunnyOne1125]

You might need to install/update your directX9

It is updated.

If this helps any its only when I try to move the campaign camera. If its "still" and I move an army around it works fine.
Its only when I start to pan the camera that it lags.
Thanks for the speedy response LuciferHawk.

[Fozzie]

This is how I override the settings in M2:TW. It gives you still a different result than turning ingame antialiasing on 8x thats why for those who need it you still have the Setting "RealisticLight".

Thanks. I may just have to use in game anti-aliasing. For some reason my units remain pretty rough-edged even with settings maxed out. I wasn't sure if there was something special that had to be done to M2TW in general that allowed external anti-alias override to work. It looks great even with RealisticLight. Great mod. I appreciate the work you've put into it.

Fozzie

[Ganossa]

It is updated.

If this helps any its only when I try to move the campaign camera. If its "still" and I move an army around it works fine.
Its only when I start to pan the camera that it lags.
Thanks for the speedy response LuciferHawk.

I am sure your directX11 is up to date but not directX9.
You might also want to try turning off campaign map shadows. On what resolution you play?

You find directX9.0c in some older games from around 2006 if you have. I wanted to share the installer with you but I am not allowed to upload more than 10MB here.
You get the right files if it is between 50MB - 60MB

Thanks. I may just have to use in game anti-aliasing. For some reason my units remain pretty rough-edged even with settings maxed out. I wasn't sure if there was something special that had to be done to M2TW in general that allowed external anti-alias override to work. It looks great even with RealisticLight. Great mod. I appreciate the work you've put into it.

Fozzie

In the next patch I will provide you with some hardcore settings that resolve the problem and should give you smoother edges ingame.

[Hazzard]

I have just one question to ask now that you have finished this quest to improve he appearance of medieval 2.Do you drink, take drugs or never sleep to give yourself the time to work on this?

[Ganossa]

I have just one question to ask now that you have finished this quest to improve he appearance of medieval 2.Do you drink, take drugs or never sleep to give yourself the time to work on this?

Just some Heroin, Cocaine, Methamphetamine, LSD, Ecstasy, Opium, Marijuana, Psilocybin Mushrooms, PCP and other sedatives, hypnotics and nacrotics.
I never slept since I was created cause actually I am an android that tries to conquer the world with mods like this.

[TheFunnyOne1125]

Resolution 1024 X 768 Tried turning shadows off, no luck. Im pretty sure I installed Direct X 9c. Unless the download wasn't good, do you think you could link me a good download for it?

[Fozzie]

In the next patch I will provide you with some hardcore settings that resolve the problem and should give you smoother edges ingame.

You're a saint!

[airborne guy]

Resolution 1024 X 768 Tried turning shadows off, no luck. Im pretty sure I installed Direct X 9c. Unless the download wasn't good, do you think you could link me a good download for it?

Can you post the specs of your rig? It seems if you are running only 1024x768, thats part of the reason who have rough edges.

Lucifer correct me if I am wrong but...istn this mod for strong rigs?

@ Lucifer Hard core settings...OH YEAAAAHHHH. Bring it on, my rig can take it!!!!

[Ganossa]

Sideshow: GEM for S2 and R2 will look like this (old GEM Settings applied to S2/R2 engine) // unedited pre-Alpha

[Diocle]

OMG! Lucifer as your nick clearly states, you bring us light! Thank you very much for this fantastic work!

I'm downloading now and ... what to say? ... you're a genius! +rep!

[Ganossa]

OMG! Lucifer as your nick clearly states, you bring us light! Thank you very much for this fantastic work!

I'm downloading now and ... what to say? ... you're a genius! +rep!

Thanks! Hope you will like it in your own game.

Here is a preview on the new GEMRealisticMediterraneo Setting. It is edited but the feeling (color&light) of the scenery will remain the same:

[Ganossa]

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[Swagger]

Thanks! Hope you will like it in your own game.

Here is a preview on the new GEMRealisticMediterraneo Setting. It is edited but the feeling (color&light) of the scenery will remain the same:

we need this, i'm going on a 1 month vacation tomorrow and i'd like to go with that enb profile!!

PM me with it?

[airborne guy]

AHHHH, I thought the new version was out... Waiting impatiently lol

[BroskiDerpman]

I've just installed and tried out Gem for a few minutes in custom battle m2tw vanilla (VAnilla loads pretty fast so I used that for a quick test) I used AestateCineContrast.

I just wish it looked like a painting similar to the upcoming v5. I can just imagine what Med 2 would look like Dishonored style.

[Ganossa]

Thanks for the blooming tweak MrExpendable, here is the final result of the fusion! (and this is only AestateCineFusion):

[airborne guy]

Within the next hour lucifer....Wooooohooooooo, cant wait for this

[Ganossa]

Within the next hour lucifer....Wooooohooooooo, cant wait for this

Just making sure all settings work as intended (night battles, campaign map and so on)