[WIP] SH4 Graphics Extender

Seeadler · 02-23-10, 08:12 AM

I have developed a DLL which is loaded by SH4 at runtime and given me access to the 3D image data before it is rendered.
This enables me, like the ENB-Series for other games, to use my own external post-process shaders to extend the visuals.

I implement a fake HDR shader first, it worked!

normal:

with HDR shader:

The values are overdosed at the moment just to see the effect for debugging purpose

It also enables me to render my own harcoded stuff on the screen and something more I don't wish to tell at present time because I'm not realy sure if it will work.

With a few minor changes, this could also work for SH3, but it failed so far in some areas in combination with the Sh3HighRex-fix, which uses a similar method to "hook" the ongoing render process.

AVGWarhawk · 02-23-10, 08:36 AM

I do not understand what this is accomplishing.

CWorth · 02-23-10, 10:55 AM

Well if that is doing what I think it is,a version of this has been around for a long time already.

It looks like it is basically adding an HDR Bloom effect to the game.

This has been around since Lock On Modern Air Combat which it was made for originally and can be used in any DirectX based game.

I use it for IL2,Lock On,Steel Beasts ProPE etc..

http://www.mediafire.com/?lmhyt2jtffd

So you may be able to save yourself some work since there is already one available.And as you said it does have problems with SH3 using the Hires mod also.

Navarre · 02-23-10, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by CWorth

I use it for IL2,Lock On,Steel Beasts ProPE etc..
http://www.mediafire.com/?lmhyt2jtffd

That is ENB Series for DirectX 8, and none of this series work for Silent Hunter because it uses DirectX 9. Also at least I could not find any version of the DirectX 9 ENB Series which work with Silent Hunter all I tried crashed at start.

CWorth · 02-23-10, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Navarre

That is ENB Series for DirectX 8, and none of this series work for Silent Hunter because it uses DirectX 9. Also at least I could not find any version of the DirectX 9 ENB Series which work with Silent Hunter all I tried crashed at start.

I have to look as I did have a DX9 based one I used just have to find the right link

My post was just stating that there is already something like this out already so he may be able to save himself some work.

Edit:Found it..this is the DX9 version
http://www.dejawolf.com/steelbeasts/.../bloom-mod.rar

Of course the .ini file would need tweaked according to taste.Not sur eif it works but it may be tweakable to get it going.

Navarre · 02-23-10, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CWorth

I have to look as I did have a DX9 based one I used just have to find the right link

It would be great if I could get one for DX9 which works with the SH4.exe because all I tried produce me a CtD. I have one which enables missing shadows in other games and I would try that with SH4.

02-23-10, 08:12 AM	#1
Seeadler Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 1,096 Downloads: 169 Uploads: 0	[WIP] SH4 Graphics Extender I have developed a DLL which is loaded by SH4 at runtime and given me access to the 3D image data before it is rendered. This enables me, like the ENB-Series for other games, to use my own external post-process shaders to extend the visuals. I implement a fake HDR shader first, it worked! normal: with HDR shader: The values are overdosed at the moment just to see the effect for debugging purpose It also enables me to render my own harcoded stuff on the screen and something more I don't wish to tell at present time because I'm not realy sure if it will work. With a few minor changes, this could also work for SH3, but it failed so far in some areas in combination with the Sh3HighRex-fix, which uses a similar method to "hook" the ongoing render process.

02-23-10, 08:36 AM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,254 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I do not understand what this is accomplishing. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

02-23-10, 10:55 AM	#3
CWorth Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gettysburg PA Posts: 845 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Well if that is doing what I think it is,a version of this has been around for a long time already. It looks like it is basically adding an HDR Bloom effect to the game. This has been around since Lock On Modern Air Combat which it was made for originally and can be used in any DirectX based game. I use it for IL2,Lock On,Steel Beasts ProPE etc.. http://www.mediafire.com/?lmhyt2jtffd So you may be able to save yourself some work since there is already one available.And as you said it does have problems with SH3 using the Hires mod also.