AA and Flat Sun (again!)

ryanwigginton · 09-23-11, 03:23 PM

I don't know what it is with this sun but it's a pain in the ass! Everytime I install Silent Hunter III and mods, I get the same trouble. And everytime I play about with the nvidia settings and eventually get it working.

I wish there was some hard fast rule on this. I always thought the flat sun was related to gamma correction in nvidia control panel, but now I have nothing turned on, just AAx4 and again I am suffering from flat sun. And applying the relevant mods flat sun fix seems to make no difference. Urrrgh!

Fubar2Niner · 09-23-11, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanwigginton

I don't know what it is with this sun but it's a pain in the ass! Everytime I install Silent Hunter III and mods, I get the same trouble. And everytime I play about with the nvidia settings and eventually get it working.

I wish there was some hard fast rule on this. I always thought the flat sun was related to gamma correction in nvidia control panel, but now I have nothing turned on, just AAx4 and again I am suffering from flat sun. And applying the relevant mods flat sun fix seems to make no difference. Urrrgh!

Hi mate.

Do you use Nvidia Inspector or Nhancer to tweak your graphic settings?

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

ryanwigginton · 09-23-11, 03:38 PM

I've used nhancer in the past. However, I just installed it to see if it would make a difference to the sun and it won't run now. Or at least, the main window won't open.

I have nvidia Inspector installed already. I take it I can achieve the same thing with this?

Fubar2Niner · 09-23-11, 03:40 PM

Yes mate give me a few and I'll s\shot my settings for sh3. Nhancer no longer works with newer drivers

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

ryanwigginton · 09-23-11, 03:41 PM

Roger, much appreciated mate!

Fubar2Niner · 09-23-11, 03:56 PM

Too large to get all the lot in one shot so here it is split;

and number 2;

Hope that helps mate.

Edit.... hoot if thats too small and I'll up to photobucket

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

Uboatman · 09-23-11, 03:56 PM

I've never had the sun with a halo in SH3 with either of my 2 cards 8800GTX and current 9900GTX. Interested to find out if you get it sorted.

ryanwigginton · 09-23-11, 04:10 PM

I always get it sorted... but it always takes an age faffing about.

@Fubar2Niner looks like your settings are stock. No AA or anything enabled in that screenie. I know because changed items appear in black. Also, you have a heap more options than I do right now so I'm gonna check for an updated version nvidia inspector.

Fubar2Niner · 09-23-11, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanwigginton

I always get it sorted... but it always takes an age faffing about.

@Fubar2Niner looks like your settings are stock. No AA or anything enabled in that screenie. I know because changed items appear in black. Also, you have a heap more options than I do right now so I'm gonna check for an updated version nvidia inspector.

Bugger your right

, I forgot to import my new settings after my upgrade gimme another couple secs mate.

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

ryanwigginton · 09-23-11, 04:19 PM

Are you drunk at the helm?

PS. If I'm gonna let nvidia inspector control the video settings, what should I have nvidia control panel set to?

'Let the application decide'?

Fubar2Niner · 09-23-11, 04:23 PM

Here

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

Fubar2Niner · 09-23-11, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanwigginton

Are you drunk at the helm?

PS. If I'm gonna let nvidia inspector control the video settings, what should I have nvidia control panel set to?

'Let the application decide'?

Re nvid control panel

here;

and here;

Hope that helps mate

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

ryanwigginton · 09-23-11, 04:33 PM

I set nvidia control panel to 'let the 3D application decide' and nvidia inspector works like this (my settings in nvidia control panel are stock).

The halo is back.

I set exactly the same option in nvidia inspector as I did in nvidia control panel (4xAA & overide the application setting). So, to conclude it seems it seems the issue is fixed just by applying AA with the 3rd party software rather than nvidias.

I see you have 8xAA set in nvidia inspector! Now, I have to try this... I never had more than 4xAA working before.

ryanwigginton · 09-23-11, 04:42 PM

Fubar2Niner

Mate, I think your nvidia control panel might still be doing the work. I just set my nvidia inspector same as yours and as expected, the flat sun returned (because AA is above 4). I think you need to go to 'adjust image settings with preview' and then choose 'let the 3D application decide' in order for nvidia inspector to be given free reign. I could be wrong, but it might be worth checking.

Fubar2Niner · 09-23-11, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanwigginton

Fubar2Niner

Mate, I think your nvidia control panel might still be doing the work. I just set my nvidia inspector same as yours and as expected, the flat sun returned (because AA is above 4). I think you need to go to 'adjust image settings with preview' and then choose 'let the 3D application decide' in order for nvidia inspector to be given free reign. I could be wrong, but it might be worth checking.

On it mate will report back

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

09-23-11, 03:23 PM	#1
ryanwigginton Weps Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 368 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	AA and Flat Sun (again!) I don't know what it is with this sun but it's a pain in the ass! Everytime I install Silent Hunter III and mods, I get the same trouble. And everytime I play about with the nvidia settings and eventually get it working. I wish there was some hard fast rule on this. I always thought the flat sun was related to gamma correction in nvidia control panel, but now I have nothing turned on, just AAx4 and again I am suffering from flat sun. And applying the relevant mods flat sun fix seems to make no difference. Urrrgh! __________________ Windows 8 Pro 64-bit, Intel Core i7-2760QM @ 2.40GHz, 8GB RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6990M

09-23-11, 03:38 PM	#3
ryanwigginton Weps Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 368 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	I've used nhancer in the past. However, I just installed it to see if it would make a difference to the sun and it won't run now. Or at least, the main window won't open. I have nvidia Inspector installed already. I take it I can achieve the same thing with this? __________________ Windows 8 Pro 64-bit, Intel Core i7-2760QM @ 2.40GHz, 8GB RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6990M

09-23-11, 03:41 PM	#5
ryanwigginton Weps Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 368 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Roger, much appreciated mate! __________________ Windows 8 Pro 64-bit, Intel Core i7-2760QM @ 2.40GHz, 8GB RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6990M

09-23-11, 04:10 PM	#8
ryanwigginton Weps Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 368 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	I always get it sorted... but it always takes an age faffing about. @Fubar2Niner looks like your settings are stock. No AA or anything enabled in that screenie. I know because changed items appear in black. Also, you have a heap more options than I do right now so I'm gonna check for an updated version nvidia inspector. __________________ Windows 8 Pro 64-bit, Intel Core i7-2760QM @ 2.40GHz, 8GB RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6990M

09-23-11, 04:19 PM	#10
ryanwigginton Weps Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 368 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Are you drunk at the helm? PS. If I'm gonna let nvidia inspector control the video settings, what should I have nvidia control panel set to? 'Let the application decide'? __________________ Windows 8 Pro 64-bit, Intel Core i7-2760QM @ 2.40GHz, 8GB RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6990M

09-23-11, 03:40 PM	#4
Fubar2Niner Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London. UK Posts: 4,175 Downloads: 279 Uploads: 0	Yes mate give me a few and I'll s\shot my settings for sh3. Nhancer no longer works with newer drivers Best regards. Fubar2Niner

09-23-11, 03:56 PM	#6
Fubar2Niner Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London. UK Posts: 4,175 Downloads: 279 Uploads: 0	Too large to get all the lot in one shot so here it is split; and number 2; Hope that helps mate. Edit.... hoot if thats too small and I'll up to photobucket Best regards. Fubar2Niner

09-23-11, 03:56 PM	#7
Uboatman Medic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 169 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 0	I've never had the sun with a halo in SH3 with either of my 2 cards 8800GTX and current 9900GTX. Interested to find out if you get it sorted.

09-23-11, 04:23 PM	#11
Fubar2Niner Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London. UK Posts: 4,175 Downloads: 279 Uploads: 0	Here Best regards. Fubar2Niner

09-23-11, 04:33 PM	#13
ryanwigginton Weps Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 368 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	I set nvidia control panel to 'let the 3D application decide' and nvidia inspector works like this (my settings in nvidia control panel are stock). The halo is back. I set exactly the same option in nvidia inspector as I did in nvidia control panel (4xAA & overide the application setting). So, to conclude it seems it seems the issue is fixed just by applying AA with the 3rd party software rather than nvidias. I see you have 8xAA set in nvidia inspector! Now, I have to try this... I never had more than 4xAA working before. __________________ Windows 8 Pro 64-bit, Intel Core i7-2760QM @ 2.40GHz, 8GB RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6990M

09-23-11, 04:42 PM	#14
ryanwigginton Weps Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 368 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Fubar2Niner Mate, I think your nvidia control panel might still be doing the work. I just set my nvidia inspector same as yours and as expected, the flat sun returned (because AA is above 4). I think you need to go to 'adjust image settings with preview' and then choose 'let the 3D application decide' in order for nvidia inspector to be given free reign. I could be wrong, but it might be worth checking. __________________ Windows 8 Pro 64-bit, Intel Core i7-2760QM @ 2.40GHz, 8GB RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6990M