A/R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0.9

[Ganossa]

(Advice: Before asking questions regarding bugs and installation/settings please read through the OP first)

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August 8th 2015, 12:20 PM: Added GEMFXv1.0.9, with support for Windows 10 and more stability across all platforms.
March 5th 2014, 2:10 AM: Added GEMFXv1.0.8.1, with fixes for UI-By-Pass feature.
February 19th 2014, 4:25 AM: Added GEMFXv1.0.8, with fixes, preview function and compatibility to Attila TW.
January 12th 2014, 10:00 PM: Added GEMFXv1.0.7, with many improvements and features such as motion blur, on-the-fly tweaking and ReShade injection support.
December 28th 2014, 2:47 AM: Added GEMFXv1.0.6, with fixes, improvements and an overhauled blur effect.
December 14th 2014, 5:30 AM: Added GEMFXv1.0.5, with fixes performance improvements and some minor features.
December 7th 2014, 7:57 PM: Added GEMFXv1.0.4.1, fixes a few bugs that came with v1.0.4.
December 6th 2014, 11:30 PM: Added GEMFXv1.0.4, introduces many fixes and new features such as lens effects and auto highlighting.
November 27th 2014,7:00 AM: Added GEMFXv1.0.3, introduces fixes to the compatibility mode and UI-By-Pass.
November 26th 2014,15:38 PM: Added GEMFXv1.0.2, compatibility mode and dirt texture update.
November 21th 2014,12:45 PM: Added a new GEMFXSteamInstaller, fixes some issues with GEMFXv1.0.1.
November 20th 2014, 22:45 AM: Added GEMFXv1.0.1, introduces some optimizations.
November 18th 2014, 05:33 AM: Changed from GEMv6.1 to GEMFXv1.0, since almost everything changed about GEM.
September 19th 2014, 05:00 AM: Added GEMv6.1-HD, revisited all BMs (winter focus), vegetation wind, GClearVision value.
September 18th 2014, 19:54 PM: Added GEMv6.01.-HD, only steam [win7], testing BM fixes, vegetation wind, GClearVision value.
September 17th 2014, 04:10 PM: Added GEMv6.0-HD, overhauled EE BMs & CMs, improved existing features.
September 12th 2014, 12:16 PM: Added ModDB links.
August 21st 2014, 01:16 PM: Added GEMv5.5.3-HD, performance, fixes, new AL, presets added.
August 13th 2014, 05:06 AM: Added GEMv5.5.2-HD, further fixes, more moving clouds, Davinci value.
August 12th 2014, 03:10 PM: Added GEMv5.5.1-HD, slightly moving clouds.
August 12th 2014, 08:21 AM: Added GEMv5.5-HD (Win8), applied win7 changes, added new grain shader + value.
August 11th 2014, 10:10 AM: Added GEMv5.5-HD (Win7), increased fps, better HBO, realistic & trueColor shader.
May 25th 2014, 08:21 AM: Added GEMv5.4-HD with a lot of new features ported from other projects such as new AL.
Apr 23th 2014, 07:00 AM: Added GEMv5.3.3-HD, adjusted color and lightning of Win7 version.
Apr 17th 2014, 07:08 PM: Added GEMv5.3.2-HD, added new value to adjust overdrawn shadows.
Apr 17th 2014, 06:08 AM: Added GEMv5.3.1-HD, reworked HBO filter.
Apr 10th 2014, 8:00 AM: Added GEMv5.2 for Win7 and Win8.1, revisited some previous changes, made text with HBO filter more readable.
Apr 9th 2014, 8:22 AM: Added GEMv5.2 for Win7 and Win8.1, included previous fixes to eFX, included missing BM changes.
Apr 7th 2014, 0:00 AM: Added GEMv5.1 for Win7, huge performance improvement, many new values.
Apr 5th 2014, 2:14 AM: Added GEMv5.0 and overhauled the whole mod and OP.
Mar 29th 2014, 1:45 AM: Added GEMv4.6.6 which added BM&CM changes to DLCs and some missing BM changes.
Mar 28th 2014, 8:50 AM: Added GEMv4.6.5 with a lot of changes of the original GEMv4.6.
Mar 27th 2014, 11:40 AM: Added GEMv4.6 which includes brand new noHDR for CM & BM and several other related improvements.
Mar 8th 2014, 01:48 PM: Added GEMv4.5.1 to fix K-key and make it react like the original R2 K-key, added information to the new options in the GEM_settings.txt.
Mar 3rd 2014, 11:37 PM: Added GEMv4.5 to Steam and optional files section, added several new passes (ported matso effects) and keys to toggle effects, fixed several issues from previous version.
Feb 28th 2014, 07:04 AM: Added GEMv4.3 to Steam with open HLSL API for new directx effects, new ambiente lighting effects for directx11 (shader 5 only).
Feb 26th 2014, 10:35 PM: For Steam Version: working steam overlay, screens can now be take by steam, performance increase, (possible compatibility with Win8.1).
Feb 8th 2014, 03:41 AM: Added Win8.1 compatible version of GEMv4.2 in the Optional Files section of this OP.
Feb 7th 2014, 10:00 AM: Added GEMv4.2-HD which is available on Steam & optional files section. Introduced several features to reduce HRD effect, enhance realism for all BM/CM settings.
Dec 1st 2013, 02:30 AM: Added GEMv4.1-HD to the optional files section.
Nov 26th 2013, 07:25 AM: Added GEMv4.1-HD which is available on Steam.
Okt 28th 2013, 02:00 AM: Added GEM on STEAM and the Installer/Updater on TWC.
Okt 28th 2013, 00:00 AM: Added GEMv3.1-HD which increases performance.
Okt 17th 2013, 05:38 AM: Added GEMv3.0-HD with a new realistic-shader and a value for turning off SSOA-effect of the truecolor-shader.
Okt 15th 2013, 05:20 AM: Added GEMv2.3-HD with further text fix, flicker fix and less aggressive blur. Also GEMv2.1-HD cinematic shader included (WIP).
Okt 05th 2013, 05:33 AM: Applied the latest changes from SweetFX1.5 and release it in GEMv2.2-HD.
Sep 28th 2013, 00:00 AM: Added GEMv2.1-HD and GEMv2.1-HDLight with a new cinematic shader. Thanks to the Beta-Testers agent47 and GodZilla.
Sep 27th 2013, 05:00 AM: Changed the front picture! Thank you alot FreedomDude!!!
Sep 18th 2013, 04:00 AM: Fixed TrueColor and Realistic from GEMv2.02-HD, deleted Cinematic from GEMv2.02-HD (will come back at a later time)
Sep 17th 2013, 04:20 PM: Fixed GaussStrength again up to 0.3 and increased the quality.
Sep 17th 2013, 03:20 PM: Fixed the descriptions in the GEM_settings.txt, as requested reduced the blur by reducing GaussStrength from 0.4 to 0.2 in the SweetFX_settings.txt as new default.
Sep 17th 2013, 06:20 AM: Added GEM HD, took out a few version until fixed.
Sep 16th 2013, 06:30 AM: Updated all versions to 2.0 with additional realistic shaders.
Sep 15th 2013, 12:02 PM: Added GEM version 2.0 (realistic).
Sep 14th 2013, 06:02 AM: Color Fix for TrueColor and Contrast/Brightness Fix for all shader3 versions.
Sep 12th 2013, 05:50 AM: Updated TrueColor and Cinematic Version to its original (put dx11 functions in again), added a new variable USE_SHADER3VERSION for people that are forced to use shader3version.
Sep 11th 2013, 18:50 PM: Changed TrueColor look due to request of GODzilla, so blame him!
Sep 11th 2013, 10:50 PM: Reduced blue dye for TrueColor version.
Sep 11th 2013, 8:03 PM: Fixed fuzzyness issue some people had, solved the start up issue some people had.
Sep 11th 2013, 5:55 AM: Release of GEM Version 1.0.
Sep 10th 2013, 18:55 PM: Added SMAA and FXAA to the normal GEM version with Steam Overlay possible, fixed dx10 problem cause to some people, fixed oversaturation with TrueColor version, changed default settings to no blur, TrueColor, SMAA/FXAA enabled.
Sep 10th 2013, 08:55 AM: Deleted SweetFXNext files from the Optional Files section. Everything is now included in the second file from the Download & Installation section.
Sep 10th 2013, 07:02 AM: Added a file to the Optional Files section for people with a rare problem. But I do love all my children .
Sep 10th 2013, 02:32 PM: Fixed Installer of R2:TW GEM-Next Installer in the Optional Files section.
Sep 10th 2013, 06:51 AM: Fixed the new GEM-Version, added a new value for texture-brightness, integrated option to chose between cinematic and true color version, added an installer to ease the installation.
Sep 09th 2013, 05:30 AM: Added the new GEM-Version with post-coloring in default settings now.
Sep 08th 2013, 05:30 AM: Reuploaded GEM-Files as the versions were not final ones.
Sep 08th 2013, 03:49 AM: Because requested I added the GEMShader with SweetFXNext.
Sep 08th 2013, 01:20 AM: Added a new Version of GEM with more realistic light and color. Deleted SweetFXNext option due to some issues with steam.
Sep 07th 2013, 06:03 PM: Added a Setup SweetFX Settings section to help you setup GEM.
Sep 06th 2013, 09:13 PM: Added a SweetFXNext version as requested.
Sep 06th 2013, 07:13 PM: Added a Benchmark section where you can test your settings and compare to my screens.
Sep 06th 2013, 05:14 PM: Added Variables USE_GBlur (blur on/of), GSat (adjust saturation), GTBright (adjust brightness) in SweetFx_settings.txt and got rid of unused filters that may have cause issues.
Sep 06th 2013, 10:43 AM: Added Variable GBlur in SweetFx_settings.txt to adjust the blur effect.
Sep 06th 2013, 10:00 AM: Added DX11 compatible GEM Shader.

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(take screenshots with Steam's screenshot key)

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GEM - Graphics Enhancement Mod is a new shader collection (GEM) and a new injector (GEMFX) I implemented which also utilizes the SweetFX shader stack and is inspired by SweetFX/Enbseries to improve the look of TW-Games.

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Before downloading these files, make sure to read the section License Agreements.

Stand-Alone, Installation
1: Download the file:
<::> GEMFXv1.0.9 <::> >> (also for Attila TW)
2: Start the installer and point out the location to your Application folder (something like D:\STEAM\SteamApps\common\ApplicationName\).

Rome II Total War, Installation
(Only ToDo once)
1: Download the file: (if link is "not working" do the following: right click on the link and use "save as", repeat that until it works -normally like 3 times-)
<::> View attachment GEMFXSteamInstaller.zip <::> >> (Steam version uses GEMFX)
2: Unzip the installer file.
3: Start the installer and point out the location to your Rome Total War II folder (something like D:\STEAM\SteamApps\common\Total War Rome II\).
4: Subscribe GEMFX on STEAM to download the latest GEMFX version (gem.pack).

(ToDo for each update on Steam)
5.1: Run the R2 launcher to force the gem.pack download/update from Steam.
5.2: Run GEMSteamInstaller in your Rome Total War II folder to install/update GEMFX from the new gem.pack.

Installation Notes::
- Delete all prior GEM files
- Update your .Net Framework and c++ vcredists
- Get the new GEMFXSteamInstaller in the OP
- Use in-game AA if UI-By-Pass enabled
- For typical injector problems, check here:http://sweetfx.thelazy.net/?page_id=112.
-- Try also to delete all files (but "save_games" and "replays") in C:\Users\[My User]\AppData\Roaming\The Creative Assembly\Rome2.

To Uninstall: Simply delete the dxgi.dll file from your Rome 2 folder

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INGAME SETTINGS
Note: The options screen does not cover all settings from the preferences.script.txt, also set default_camera_type 2; (View attachment 295870)

NVIDIA Controle SETTINGS

NVIDIA Inspector SETTINGS (http://www.guru3d.com/files_get/nvidia_inspector_download,1.html) !Not used anymore since recent NVIDIA update!

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coming soon

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I use the default settings of GEM but due to the variation in taste I post a few personal settings of other users.
You should check the default settings first and if it is not what you like switch through the following user settings to find your favourit.

All user files will now be available via Steam (in /GEMFX/Presets/...)

coming soon

Before downloading these files, make sure to read the section License Agreements.
Older/Alternative GEM-Version

If you are using these stand alone versions make sure to also load the _gem.pack file in your mod manager

< ::> [COMING SOON] <::> >> (make sure to load the included _gem.pack file in your mod manager) external link @ModDB

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Since the SweetFX stack is included, with downloading this software you agree automatically to the two following license agreements:

SweetFX:(source)
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Go to CeeJay.dk (the creator of SweetFX), Boulotaur2024 (the creator of SweetFXNext), Boris Vorontsov (the creator of ENB), Daniu (pfm .pack extractor) Mech_Donald (the creator of noHDR) and Huszar (the creator of noHDR with ContrastCorrection). Without them nothing of this would have been possible.
Special thanks to FreedomDude for the OP-Design--Assets

 

[Ganossa]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

UPDATE GEMFXv1.0
(since there have been many changes I decided to switch from GEMv6.1 to GEMFXv1.0 with this release)

GEMFX is finally released and provides you with plenty of new features. Note that this is the first official release so be patient and understanding if not everything works right away.

Features of GEMFX (new since GEMv6.1 are marked red)::
- SweetFX shader stack included
- New shaders such as Realistic/TrueColor, Blur, ClearVision, Davinci, HBO, Gaussian, (smart)FilmGrain, AmbienteLight, DirtLense, GodRays, AnamorphicFlares, LenseFlares(not finished)
- Windows 8.1 support
- 2xFXAA
- UI-By-Pass for Rome 2
- Configurator Tool
- In-game Menu(not finished) which so far provides features such as loading user presets
- Increased performance
- In-memory shaders(stable and secure experience)

Please enjoy GEMFX, give feedback to its features and report bugs.

Installation Notes::
- Delete all prior GEM files
- Update your .Net Framework and c++ vcredists
- Get the new GEMFXSteamInstaller in the OP
- Use in-game AA if UI-By-Pass enabled

 

[billydilly]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

Hmm, for some reason the 1.0 doesn't work for me. I can't get past the Mod Manager window. The Beta version worked great

Edit: ".Net Framework and c++ vcredists" seem to be up to date.

 

[Ganossa]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

Hmm, for some reason the 1.0 doesn't work for me. I can't get past the Mod Manager window. The Beta version worked great

I haven't updated the ".Net Framework and c++ vcredists"

My bad, the GEMFXSteamInstaller has a problem. One second.

EDIT::Okay, correct GEMFXSteamInstaller is up. Let me know whether it works!

 

[billydilly]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

Perfect, it works, no problems here
Allright, I'm giving it a try.

The AmbienteLight and God Rays are a bit over the top for me But it's easy to tone down.

Regarding the SweetFX part of the Configurator, nothing is activated at the moment, right? I can use the GEMFX part without thouching the SweetFX part?

 

[Ganossa]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

Perfect, it works, no problems here
Allright, I'm giving it a try.

The AmbienteLight and God Rays are a bit over the top for me But it's easy to tone down.

Regarding the SweetFX part of the Configurator, nothing is activated at the moment, right? I can use the GEMFX part without thouching the SweetFX part?

Both of it is true

 

[erianor01]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

My rome 2 not run after installation

 

[Totalwarriors97]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

Hey what is the Davinci shader in the options?

 

[Ganossa]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

My rome 2 not run after installation

This can have many reasons mind posting your GEMFX.log file?

Hey what is the Davinci shader in the options?

It makes the image look like a piece of art

 

[erianor01]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

This can have many reasons mind posting your GEMFX.log file?



It makes the image look like a piece of art

I don´t know if this is the file that you say, i only see this GEMFX file:



[23:42:16] Welcome - GEMFX is preparing for 32bit application
[23:42:16] Running on Win7 or Win8.0...adjusting algorithms
[23:42:16] Hooking Swapchain and Device found at 'C:\Windows\system32\d3d11.dll'
[23:42:16] GEMFX successfully hooked onto 'F:\Steam\steamapps\common\Total War Rome II\rome2.exe'
[23:42:16] Init Factory-1 hook
[23:42:16] Factory-1 hook successful
[23:42:16] Enabled Multi-Thread Device
[23:42:17] Hooked onto Device and SwapChain successfully
[23:42:17] Init Factory-1 hook
[23:42:17] Factory-1 hook successful
[23:42:17] Enabled Multi-Thread Device
[23:42:17] Hooked onto Device and SwapChain successfully
[23:42:17] Init Factory-1 hook
[23:42:17] Factory-1 hook successful
[23:42:17] Init Factory-1 hook
[23:42:17] Factory-1 hook successful
[23:42:17] Enabled Multi-Thread Device
[23:42:17] Hooked onto Device and SwapChain successfully
[23:42:17] Enabled Multi-Thread Device
[23:42:17] Hooked onto Device and SwapChain successfully

 

[Hoplitus]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

Hey LH!

First off thx for this release! Following your orders everything works good and fine!

Only question I have: In the configurator I can NOT activate 64-bit app. The small box is simply greayed out and I can't click it!

I am running on win7 (64-bit) and GTX680.

Not a big deal tough and still thx for all the effort you put in this project enhancing RTW2 graphics to the max!
I said it before but I won't get tierd of saying it again: This is the best graphical mod out and also the first mod for Rome2 I ever got! (even before DeI )
So thx once again and of course +1 rep once again!

Edit: I can't give you rep since it hasn't been to long since I gave it to you (strange I think it has been months ) Anybody who reads this pls give rep to LH! Thx in advance

 

[billydilly]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

@erianor01

Try verifying the Rome 2 cache. I did that after installing GEM and Steam downloaded something.

 

[erianor01]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

@erianor01

Try verifying the Rome 2 cache. I did that after installing GEM and Steam downloaded something.

Thanks i will try now¡

 

[Ganossa]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

Hey LH!

First off thx for this release! Following your orders everything works good and fine!

Only question I have: In the configurator I can NOT activate 64-bit app. The small box is simply greayed out and I can't click it!

I am running on win7 (64-bit) and GTX680.

Not a big deal tough and still thx for all the effort you put in this project enhancing RTW2 graphics to the max!
I said it before but I won't get tierd of saying it again: This is the best graphical mod out and also the first mod for Rome2 I ever got! (even before DeI )
So thx once again and of course +1 rep once again!

Edit: I can't give you rep since it hasn't been to long since I gave it to you (strange I think it has been months ) Anybody who reads this pls give rep to LH! Thx in advance

I think the rule is to spread +rep somewhere else first
The 64bit field I included so for the next release. You do not need it for Rome 2 but other games. I would have included it already, but I cannot test it myself so I need some information first (talked already with elveon about it) from someone that can run 64bit games on his system.

Thanks i will try now¡

Did the beta run for you? If not, make sure to install the latest .Net Framework and c++ vcredists.

 

[Hoplitus]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

Yeah! Your right I need to spread some love somewhere else... But still my request to all who read this is up

About 64-bit... ok, I didn't know that... It doesn't really matter though since Rome 2 looks fantastic with this GEM!
(I am not that of a noob but I still thought "hey 64-bit should be better" so I ultimately wanted to click it )

 

[DramaBelli]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

NewBorn GEMFX is the core of new great pics to work on:

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Here some pics, almost unedited, tweaking a lil bit Swetfx settings and Gem Realistic. Configurator is Amazing!


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[Hoplitus]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

awesome Drama...

actually from beta:

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So smooth and sharp at the same time... (and OMG look at the sun in the first pic, I am in love )

 

[Ganossa]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

"little update"

GEMFX is now complete on STEAM (~600MB)

 

[Mayor]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

Absolutely fantastic! Watching the game is better than looking through the window! Thank you very much!

 

[Cancel89]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

This can have many reasons mind posting your GEMFX.log file?

[11:01:21] Redirecting CreateDevice : successful (width: 1920, height: 1080)
[11:01:21] Couldn't open 'D:\Games\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Total War Rome II\SweetFX_settings.txt'... Exiting

Here's a log.

 

[Ganossa]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

[11:01:21] Redirecting CreateDevice : successful (width: 1920, height: 1080)
[11:01:21] Couldn't open 'D:\Games\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Total War Rome II\SweetFX_settings.txt'... Exiting

Here's a log.

this cannot be the entire log. It also seems you are not using the correct version, since the SweetFX_settings.txt is not part of GEMFX.

 

[Caius Bingerus]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

@ LuciferHawk:

i have the exact same issue with newest version: my log says the same as above...i already deleted all files from GEM 6.1 before downloading the new installer then subscribing to new version in steam workshop then applying gemsteaminstaller...nothing happens...i already have latest visual c++ and netframework...all versions of GEM worked like a charm before...NOW: i can't even load rome 2 vanilla anymore, whats going on here???

sorry but this time i am out of any solutions

i strongly recommend a detailed step by step installation guide for all none programmers...it's really hard that even rome 2 vanilla cannot start after steam varified all files...how can this be ??? your new version demands sweetfx settings i had to delete as ya say, so how can this be, if i install GEM 6.1 too, i can run Rome 2, if a deinstall GEM 6.1 i cannot load Rome 2 vanilla...it is really frustating, i lost 3 hours for this and methinks i am not the only one getting these failures

 

[Ganossa]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

@ LuciferHawk:

i have the exact same issue with newest version: my log says the same as above...i already deleted all files from GEM 6.1 before downloading the new installer then subscribing to new version in steam workshop then applying gemsteaminstaller...nothing happens...i already have latest visual c++ and netframework...all versions of GEM worked like a charm before...NOW: i can't even load rome 2 vanilla anymore, whats going on here???

sorry but this time i am out of any solutions

i strongly recommend a detailed step by step installation guide for all none programmers...it's really hard that even rome 2 vanilla cannot start after steam varified all files...how can this be ???

Like before, not being able to start vanilla because of GEM can only be because you did not delete the dxgi.dll.
I would need the GEMFX.log file to evaluate. Also make sure to really use the new GEMSteamInstaller.

 

[Caius Bingerus]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

hey mate, thx for replying so fast, i worked it out...here is my log:


[15:39:46] Welcome - GEMFX is preparing for 32bit application
[15:39:46] Running on Win7 or Win8.0...adjusting algorithms
[15:39:46] Hooking Swapchain and Device found at 'C:\Windows\system32\d3d11.dll'
[15:39:46] GEMFX successfully hooked onto 'E:\Steam\steamapps\common\Total War Rome II\rome2.exe'
[15:39:46] Init Factory-1 hook
[15:39:46] Factory-1 hook successful
[15:39:46] Enabled Multi-Thread Device
[15:39:46] Hooked onto Device and SwapChain successfully
[15:39:46] Init Factory-1 hook
[15:39:46] Factory-1 hook successful
[15:39:46] Enabled Multi-Thread Device
[15:39:46] Hooked onto Device and SwapChain successfully
[15:39:47] Init Factory-1 hook
[15:39:47] Factory-1 hook successful
[15:39:47] Enabled Multi-Thread Device
[15:39:47] Hooked onto Device and SwapChain successfully
[15:39:48] Available Feature Level: 0000B000
[15:39:48] 1080p detected
[15:39:48] Full-Screen mode detected
[15:39:48] Preparing FXAA...
[15:39:48] 1xFXAA On
[15:39:48] Thank you for using GEMFX!
[15:41:18] GEMFX successfully un-hooked from 'E:\Steam\steamapps\common\Total War Rome II\rome2.exe'


it was one ** sweetfx injector file that prevents me from testing and launching, don't know where this injector file comes from, date was from 17. october 2013!!!! seems like this had tricked me so bad...now it is working and i am testing whole day...the only reason i wrote such a bad posting before is, GEM is the real heart of rome 2 pumping the blood in veins, ya know...thx for all your work and patience good sir...whenever ya visit germany, ya get a beer or two, ya have been invited for lifetime

 

[Alexandre Lange]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

Hi, guys.

I am sure I did everything right, all my drivers are up-to-date, but GEM stills forces Shader 3 here, and 'don't do the magic'. I used to take optional installer because I have Win 8 x64 (not 8.1, 8 Interprise), but there is only one installer now, it says that is Win 8.1 compactible, but just don't work here. There is not log.log file, and my gfx.log is below:

device_description = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680"
vendor_id = 0x10de
device_id = 0x1180
in_database = TRUE
found_vendor_device_ids = FALSE
matched_device_description = "GeForce GTX 680"
final_quality = 4
m_gpu_memory_type_final = 1
vista_or_later = TruE
sixty_four_bit_OS = tRUE
integrated_gpu = fAlSe
uma_64_bit = FAlSE
available.unlimited_video_memory = TRUe
current.unlimited_video_memory = FalsE

 

[ababych1]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

Any chance to get a standalone (.pack) file without the installer?

Running the game on my mac, so neither the steam nor the installer works.

Thanks,
Andriy

 

[moacyr]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

Don't work for me...

Spoiler

[16:30:38] Welcome - GEMFX is preparing for 32bit application
[16:30:39] Running on Win8.1 or higher...adjusting algorithms
[16:30:39] Hooking SwapChain found at 'C:\Windows\system32\dxgi.dll'
[16:30:39] Hooking Device found at 'C:\Windows\system32\d3d11.dll'
[16:30:39] GEMFX successfully hooked onto 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Total War Rome II\rome2.exe'
[16:30:39] Init Factory-1 hook
[16:30:39] Factory-1 hook successful
[16:30:39] Feature Level: 00009300
[16:30:39] Enabled Multi-Thread Device
[16:30:39] Hooked onto Device and SwapChain successfully
[16:30:39] Init Factory-1 hook
[16:30:39] Factory-1 hook successful
[16:30:39] Feature Level: 00009300
[16:30:39] Enabled Multi-Thread Device
[16:30:39] Hooked onto Device and SwapChain successfully
[16:30:39] Init Factory-1 hook
[16:30:39] Factory-1 hook successful
[16:30:39] Init Factory-1 hook
[16:30:39] Factory-1 hook successful
[16:30:39] Feature Level: 00009300
[16:30:39] Enabled Multi-Thread Device
[16:30:39] Hooked onto Device and SwapChain successfully
[16:30:39] Feature Level: 00009100
[16:30:39] Enabled Multi-Thread Device
[16:30:39] Hooked onto Device and SwapChain successfully
[16:31:46] GEMFX successfully un-hooked from 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Total War Rome II\rome2.exe'

 

[yaVuz]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

I've tried every fckng thing u mentioned but it doesn't work for me too... But why??? Btw when I delete gem mod from mod manager, (checked data folder it's gone ok) then when i subscribe again it installs it in a sec how??? 590 mb mod and it downloads in a sec. What am i missing ?
(btw i'm an old gem user and ı know how to install this)

 

[Elveon88]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

@to all who got problems:

i've had your same issue (SM forced to 3 and GEM not working, no .log file) and even if .NET Framework was the latest, i solved by uninstalling it manually in the Control Panel (you must look for the INSTALLED UPDATE CODE of the last .NET framework on microsoft website) and then i re-installed everything still manually (not via-Microsoft Update)!
Other users solved by installing Visual C++ for Visual Studio 2013 update off the Microsoft site manually.

So,first be sure every old GEM files (overall dxgi.dll) and/or anything like that (such as injector) are removed,
then be sure everything is up to date, and if they already are then try to manually unistall and re-install all .net framework and VC redist!

Hope to help you guys, let us know if it helped!

 

[Legatus21]

Re: R2:TW GEMFX - Version 1.0

Hi there! I've been a gem user since a year ago. I've followed all aforementioned steps but my game wouldn't even start. My log like the guy's above :
[00:37:30] Redirecting CreateDevice : successful (width: 1280, height: 1024)
[00:37:30] Couldn't open 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Total War Rome II\SweetFX_settings.txt'... Exiting
I think that some freaking Sweetfx file remains that I cannot find . Taking that into account I accidentally deleted a file d3d9.dll or something like that and now even GEM is activated it wont even start .Rome starts only with vanilla....Could someone tell me the names of the .dll files that have to be deleted that provoke this ?
thanks in advance

P.S. I've downloaded both .NET and Vis c++ updates