R2:TW GEM - Graphic Enhancement Mod (obsolate)

[The Wandering Storyteller]

Ok now its launched! Had to move a whole bunch of mods outside it. Radious mods, battle mods, .....

[Ataegina]

i can't download anything from the links ;(

[Mysticking32]

Posted some videos of my setup.

Here's Vanilla on very high settings.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mydPRtA2QbY

Here's the mod (realistic) with very high settings and the doctors settings from op.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szPV4...ature=youtu.be

[Mysticking32]

i can't download anything from the links ;(

Try a different browser

[Socktu]

Should I be using some other program for this? Currently I use Dxtory for my screenshots, but apparently the sweetfx effects and changes to the game only apply to screenshots not taken with an overlay program? I heard steam screenshots condense the out of everything and butcher quality, so I'm sort of confused.


What should I be using? I just want some quality screenshots.

[Ganossa]

Should I be using some other program for this? Currently I use Dxtory for my screenshots, but apparently the sweetfx effects and changes to the game only apply to screenshots not taken with an overlay program? I heard steam screenshots condense the out of everything and butcher quality, so I'm sort of confused.


What should I be using? I just want some quality screenshots.

SweetFX has a build in screenshot function to capture all effects. By default it is set to the prt scr button. After you pressed it ingame a screenshot will be taken and placed into your R2 folder. It is uncompressed and gives you 100% quality.

In the current GEMv2.1-HD version most people cannot use fraps to capture screenshots or movies cause it would disable GEM or the game wont start up.

The solution I had for that is DXtory as it still works and enables me to capture videos. DXtory will also capture all effects but it is a quiet advanced tool so if you need any help in setting it up you can ask me.

Some claim that even fraps works for them or it works if you start it after you started the game. For me it always disables the GEM effect once I start it.

If steam screenshot would work it would not capture the effects but look like the vanilla version. At the moment the overlay of steam is for most users disabled once using GEM (steam is still running and you can play multiplayer games, it is only the overlay) so you cant take screenshots with steam anyway).
A workaround to still upload to the steam cloud is; disable GEM (rename dxgi.dll to dxgi.dllx and d3d9.dll to d3d9.dllx) -> run the R2 -> take 50 steam screenshots -> rename the files back to enable GEM -> replace the steam screenshots with those you make with prt scr now (use paint to save as jpg over the steam screens)

Hope I could help ya

[Socktu]

Oh yeah, I get it now. Sorry, I was a bit flustered with the attachements not working, and like the monkey I was I didn't realize you already laid down the solution in bold and underline above the links prior.

Everything works beautifully, thanks! And kudos, I love the beautiful decor that sweetfx dazzles onto the game, I turned it off momentarily ingame and everything suddenly looked like a running, vile stream of vomit color and horrid lighting/feature etc.


Really outstanding work, thanks.

[Garensterz]

Would this affect the fps in the game?

[Ganossa]

I could need some brave swords to help me with the GEMv2.2 Beta

[altnoctsjunk]

I could need some brave swords to help me with the GEMv2.2 Beta

I would be happy to.

[Wintermist]

Yeah I could test some things too.

[Ganossa]

UPDATE
Here is the installer for the GEMv2.2-HD-Beta (it will be taken down 1 - 2 hours from now)

TAKEN DOWN

For those testing it I would like feedback regarding the performance and quality in comparison to the previous version.
This means you do not need to test it if you are not familiar with the previous version

Thanks and enjoy!

[Wintermist]

Argh, not letting me download :/ TWcenter really needs some extra power...

[Ganossa]

Argh, not letting me download :/ TWcenter really needs some extra power...

hitting shift + clicking on the refresh arrow of your browser (firefox for me) will work to correctly refresh. After that a right click + save as should work just fine.

[Wintermist]

There we go, just had to keep trying, it worked eventually

[BigEl_nobody]

Can´t download 2.1 because attachment.php

[Wintermist]

Okay, it looks good up close for me, maybe a tad bit too dark. Performance hit is not so bad either, runs nicely. But I really don't like the dark glow units get from a distance.

[Ganossa]

Okay, it looks good up close for me, maybe a tad bit too dark. Performance hit is not so bad either, runs nicely. But I really don't like the dark glow units get from a distance.

Can you post screenshots on the issues?

[doom31]

No noticeable difference in performance for me to previous versions or vanilla, runs fine for me

[Mysticking32]

Just downloaded. Installing now. I uploaded some videos comparing the vanilla to gem v21. just waiting on mod approval of the links. I'll let you know how this runs.