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Aug 3rd, 2011 at 4:19pm

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Is there any addons that make the bloom for fsx run better?

the defualt just cripples my system, and it doesnt really even make that much of a difference (exept my fps)

Any suggestions?


ohh and on another topic is it possible for the clouds to leave shadows like they do in Lock On Flaming cliffs 2?
 
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Reply #1 - Aug 3rd, 2011 at 5:09pm

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michaelb15 wrote on Aug 3rd, 2011 at 4:19pm:
Is there any addons that make the bloom for fsx run better?


Yes, it's called "new BEEFED UP graphic card". Cheesy

It's a bit expensive... and it's not really guaranteed it going to work... but it's the ONLY add-on that CAN do something about it. Such is FSX. Grin
 
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Reply #2 - Aug 3rd, 2011 at 5:26pm

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Strategic Retreat wrote on Aug 3rd, 2011 at 5:09pm:
michaelb15 wrote on Aug 3rd, 2011 at 4:19pm:
Is there any addons that make the bloom for fsx run better?


Yes, it's called "new BEEFED UP graphic card". Cheesy

It's a bit expensive... and it's not really guaranteed it going to work... but it's the ONLY add-on that CAN do something about it. Such is FSX. Grin

lol I would get one of those but I need to replace my entire computer.. Motherboard and everything. but for now It works ok with FSX, and can still have everything maxed exept bloom..

I just remembered that there was a bloom hack for fs9, and was hoping that fsx may be has the same sort of thing
 
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Reply #3 - Aug 3rd, 2011 at 6:01pm

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Are you using default bloom?????

If so, consider trying ENB Series Bloom........It has no impact on frame rates as far as I can tell Wink
ENB Series Bloom
 
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Reply #4 - Aug 5th, 2011 at 3:44pm

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CHUCK79 wrote on Aug 3rd, 2011 at 6:01pm:
Are you using default bloom?????

If so, consider trying ENB Series Bloom........It has no impact on frame rates as far as I can tell Wink
ENB Series Bloom



well ok cool that looks better then default but what do I download?  im kinda confused
 
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Reply #5 - Sep 12th, 2011 at 9:22pm

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For default bloom, http://fullterrain.com/freebies/TWEAKED_BLOOM_SHADER.zip
It leaves the effect/look the same, while reducing the hit on FPS.

For ENB, go to FlightSim.com and search for "fs9bloom.zip"
 
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Reply #6 - Sep 13th, 2011 at 2:26am
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FSX is probably the only game in history where enabling bloom halves the frame rate. It's not very efficient. There's no real way around it.

You can try ENB series bloom for FSX, it looks great, especially if set up correctly, but it's not the same effect as default bloom. Try that. It requires a lot of time to set up, but I can give you my settings for it if you like.

Also with bloom disabled the sun looks ridiculous imho.. if you want the sun to look better with bloom disabled then try the sun mod from here:
http://www.strikingsoftware.com/downloads.shtml
 
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FSX is probably the only game in history where enabling bloom halves the frame rate. It's not very efficient.


You're new to M$-style coding, aren't you? Huh


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You can try ENB series bloom for FSX, it looks great, especially if set up correctly, but it's not the same effect as default bloom. Try that. It requires a lot of time to set up, but I can give you my settings for it if you like.


"Different" doesn't mean forcibly "worse"... actually, the other way around is true most of the times, at least when M$ is concerned. Roll Eyes

Copying two files and tweaking a text file takes a lot of time? Huh Well, at least you CAN tweak it, differently from the default one. Tongue
 
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Reply #8 - Sep 14th, 2011 at 10:27am

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FoxThree wrote on Sep 12th, 2011 at 9:22pm:
For default bloom, http://fullterrain.com/freebies/TWEAKED_BLOOM_SHADER.zip
It leaves the effect/look the same, while reducing the hit on FPS.

For ENB, go to FlightSim.com and search for "fs9bloom.zip"



Does the fs9bloom.zip work for FSX?
 
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Reply #9 - Sep 14th, 2011 at 10:33am

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"Different" doesn't mean forcibly "worse"... actually, the other way around is true most of the times, at least when M$ is concerned. Roll Eyes

Copying two files and tweaking a text file takes a lot of time? Huh Well, at least you CAN tweak it, differently from the default one. Tongue


In the present case, differently only means "differently". The default bloom and the ENB bloom are not doing the same thing, and both should be used at the same time for the greater results Smiley

And yes, you can tweak the default one. Haven't you donwloaded the first file linked above ?
 
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Daube wrote on Sep 14th, 2011 at 10:33am:
In the present case, differently only means "differently". The default bloom and the ENB bloom are not doing the same thing, and both should be used at the same time for the greater results Smiley

And yes, you can tweak the default one. Haven't you donwloaded the first file linked above ?


Let the sleeping evil gods lie, alone and undisturbed. FSX (bloom-less and there to remain like that) is for the kids and putting myself in the mind state to tweak it only invites the wrath of Murphy (the already mentioned evil god) upon my head. Tongue
 
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Reply #11 - Sep 14th, 2011 at 3:33pm

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Well, to "tweak" the bloom requires a good load of programming knowledge, because that bloom.fx file is quite complex inside.
But the alternative one that is included in the package TWEAKED_BLOOM_SHADER.zip linked above brings in a very nice performance increase. Before that, I could not afford the native bloom in DX9 mode, now I can, and it's a nice feature visually speaking Smiley
 
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Be it as it may... I know not what you people are talking about... I've just finished tried it (in spite of my best intentions to leave it the hell alone) and this new and tweaked bloom is just about as heavy as the previous one on my game system. Just hope no problems are going to byte me in the metaphorical ass for having attempted. Tongue
 
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Reply #13 - Sep 14th, 2011 at 4:53pm

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mfaulisi wrote on Sep 14th, 2011 at 10:27am:
FoxThree wrote on Sep 12th, 2011 at 9:22pm:
For default bloom, http://fullterrain.com/freebies/TWEAKED_BLOOM_SHADER.zip
It leaves the effect/look the same, while reducing the hit on FPS.

For ENB, go to FlightSim.com and search for "fs9bloom.zip"



Does the fs9bloom.zip work for FSX?

Yes.
 
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Reply #14 - Sep 15th, 2011 at 1:49am

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FoxThree wrote on Sep 14th, 2011 at 4:53pm:
mfaulisi wrote on Sep 14th, 2011 at 10:27am:
FoxThree wrote on Sep 12th, 2011 at 9:22pm:
For default bloom, http://fullterrain.com/freebies/TWEAKED_BLOOM_SHADER.zip
It leaves the effect/look the same, while reducing the hit on FPS.

For ENB, go to FlightSim.com and search for "fs9bloom.zip"



Does the fs9bloom.zip work for FSX?

Yes.


Awesome thanks for the heads up!
 
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