GEMFX Update for Attila (v1.0.9)

[Enad]

It is basically version 1.0.8 with the By-Pass-UI feature implemented also for Attila. What you of course do not get from GEMFX for R2:TW is the BM/CM changes. (though I thought that was obvious)

Sorry for the ignorance but I can't seem to figure out what BM/CM means right now.

Will you eventually release a 'full' GEM mod for Attila though?

[Ganossa]

Sorry for the ignorance but I can't seem to figure out what BM/CM means right now.

Will you eventually release a 'full' GEM mod for Attila though?

Hm, it is a full mod already. There will be more additions and until then it does not really need a separate thread. I can think of noHDR in BM(battle map) and CM(campaign map) for starters and more specific changes later(when everyone knows whats the good/bad about the vanilla ones, if there is any).

[juancfp]

Jai hate

[Nozi87]

Hi everyone, I made a short showcase of GEMFX 1.0.8 and installation for Attila. Hope you like it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lSZzbz6TiI

[grudge958]

Hi everyone, I made a short showcase of GEMFX 1.0.8 and installation for Attila. Hope you like it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lSZzbz6TiI

Thanks for the great video.

Judging by the comparison shots to me GEM looks like it just adds a lot of blur. As a result a lot of the detail is lost. I will say, however, that the colour filter look great.

[Ganossa]

Also very big thanks for the showcase!

... looks like it just adds a lot of blur ...

List of features that are at least in beta stage and implemented in at least one version of GEMFX::

> DirectX9 & DirectX11 Support

> Support for 32bit & 64bit games

> Windows 7, Windows 8.0 and Windows 8.1 Support

> SweetFX Stack included

> Boulator features included (Film Grain & Gaussian)

> Offline Configurator

> In-Game Menu

> Experimental UI-By-Pass

> Shaders in Memory (Stable and Secure)

> Low Performance Impact

> 2xFXAA

> Pre-Defined TrueColor and Realistic Shader

> Blur Shader (Tilt Shift)

> HBO Shader (CA)

> Dirt Lens Effects

> Ambiente Light

> Smart Film Grain

> Advanced God Rays (only dx11 and actually improved further from what you can see in the picture)

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

> Advanced Anamorphic Flares (only dx11)

> Motion Blur

You are welcome and there might be a few more things not mentioned in the list yet

[nusderatum]

Jai hate

Love your mod man. it worked great for a couple of days.. but, all of a sudden attila would not load with the mod attached. i had to unfortunately remove the mod in order to play.. not sure if its common but i have found a thread created by a person whose having the same prob. And no, i dont have any other mods installed.

[DramaBelli]

I can wait but I pressed also the special ability buttons "plizz" and "can't wait" several times I've immediately appreciated the good job CA made on new fire mechanics in battle, this means they will become something much more after your filters will be applied. You remember the discussion about dark settings and european tastes? well this game IS pure dark age. First thing I'll try to do is balance desaturation ..until a proper recolour mod will arrive to enhance your Gem

[Ganossa]

You can now download the A:TW GEMFXv1.0.8 stand alone version here (download section as always). Please enjoy and leave some screens and stuff
(for UI-By-Pass to work, make sure to use MLAA in-game before starting the game with GEMFX)

[Remo]

Attila GEMfx doesn't seem to work. I installed it properly but I don't see any difference. Even when I press K to check if the blur is working I get nothing.

EDIT: Nm seemed to have gotten it to work. It's pretty blurry tho, gonna need some tweaking.

[Mr.Freud]

What's UI-by-pass for? Game crashes on start up if I don't enable compability mode, is it normal? Also if I enable ui-by-pass and compability mode - everything stutters.

[Ganossa]

What's UI-by-pass for? Game crashes on start up if I don't enable compability mode, is it normal? Also if I enable ui-by-pass and compability mode - everything stutters.

UI-By-Pass, so GEMFX is not applied to the UI as shown in the OP picture.
Compatibility mode depends on your OS. If you see effects applied then it is the way to go. Does the stuttering only occur in the main menu or also CM and BM?

[Mr.Freud]

UI-By-Pass, so GEMFX is not applied to the UI as shown in the OP picture.
Compatibility mode depends on your OS. If you see effects applied then it is the way to go. Does the stuttering only occur in the main menu or also CM and BM?

yes, it stutters in menu, cm and bm

[Ganossa]

yes, it stutters in menu, cm and bm

Post your GEMFX.log content in spoilers please. Did you try to turn on UI-By-Pass when stuttering occurs?

[Mr.Freud]

Post your GEMFX.log content in spoilers please. Did you try to turn on UI-By-Pass when stuttering occurs?

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

[23:52:31] Welcome - GEMFX is preparing for 32bit application
[23:52:31] Running on compatibility mode
[23:52:31] Hooking Swapchain and Device found at 'C:\Windows\system32\d3d11.dll'
[23:52:31] GEMFX successfully hooked onto 'attila.exe'
[23:52:31] Init Factory-1 hook
[23:52:31] Factory-1 hook successful
[23:52:31] Enabled Multi-Thread Device
[23:52:31] Hooked onto Device and SwapChain successfully
[23:52:31] Init Factory-1 hook
[23:52:31] Factory-1 hook successful
[23:52:31] Enabled Multi-Thread Device
[23:52:31] Hooked onto Device and SwapChain successfully
[23:52:31] Init Factory-1 hook
[23:52:31] Factory-1 hook successful
[23:52:31] Enabled Multi-Thread Device
[23:52:31] Hooked onto Device and SwapChain successfully
[23:52:32] Init GEMFX
[23:52:32] Available Feature Level: 0000B000
[23:52:32] 1080p detected
[23:52:32] Full-Screen mode detected
[23:52:32] Preparing FXAA...
[23:52:32] 2xFXAA On
[23:52:36] Reset GEMFX
[23:52:37] Init GEMFX
[23:52:37] Available Feature Level: 0000B000
[23:52:37] 1080p detected
[23:52:37] Full-Screen mode detected
[23:52:37] Preparing FXAA...
[23:52:37] 2xFXAA On
[23:52:37] 2xFXAA Off
[23:52:40] 2xFXAA On
[23:52:43] Reset GEMFX
[23:52:43] Init GEMFX
[23:52:43] Available Feature Level: 0000B000
[23:52:43] 1080p detected
[23:52:43] Full-Screen mode detected
[23:52:43] Preparing FXAA...
[23:52:43] 2xFXAA On
[23:53:36] 2xFXAA Off
[23:53:43] 2xFXAA On
[23:53:49] Thank you for using GEMFX!
[23:53:49] GEMFX successfully un-hooked from 'attila.exe'

Stuttering occurs ONLY if I ENABLE UI-by-pass. When UI-by-pass disabled - everything works perfectly with only ~5 fps hit.
update: I noticed that effects are not applied when ui by pass enabled
btw im on Win 8.1 if that matters

[helmersen]

Looks great, but seems to take a performance hut of about 5-8fps for me! Im also trying to tweak it, but it doesnt work, my game screen disappears and these huge white numbers just take over the screen.

[helmersen]

Yeah, By-pass UI seems to crash my game. And my fps drops a lot, didnt really do that for Rome 2

[Ganossa]

Yeah, By-pass UI seems to crash my game. And my fps drops a lot, didnt really do that for Rome 2

Did you activate MLAA in-game first?
Also fps should actually drop less than generic due to performance increase with update v1.0.8

[helmersen]

Did you activate MLAA in-game first?
Also fps should actually drop less than generic due to performance increase with update v1.0.8

I fixed it! Fps drop was caused by the motionblur box being ticked on! And I had to unclick the UI-bypass to make it work. How can we keep the blur on, but not blur out the UI, which is now located on the top of the screen? Great work with the colors!

[the Captain Fich]

Awesome!