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[Alexander Blade]

Ok , vista bug fixed , reload it

thx to listener

[mystra007]

And here I was thinking I could disable shadows by eliminating the CALL at 009BACFA. Since the game is signed with that MS Live thing I guess it's impossible...

[Alexander Blade]

it's only native function registration , in that function must be 32bits flags with shadows flag too

CODE

//Script native rigistration push func_offset push func_name call RegisterNative

here is the test version of that render/shadow/wtf? flag editor
http://alexander.sannybuilder.com/Files/st...erFlagsTest.rar
there are 32 bit flags (19 is shadow flag from EnableShadows native)
flag reads from flag.ini every second so u would not to restart game after flag changing
this flag contents of many stuff so maybe some its value may add fps at low PCs

i have athlon 5200 , 2 gb ddr2 , 9600 gt 512 - with default flags (1x32) benchmark fps is - 20~27 , with changed flags ("flags" param in flag.ini) fps is 37-45

try to test every flag plz

This post has been edited by Alexander Blade on Dec 20 2008, 09:39

[adhome]

Tried the Flags. Perhaps only disabling realtime shadows will be complicated. It's look as, that not the shadows will be drawn, the light is drawn. So disabling RT shadows will need to switch off the light. No sun );



In the shadow of the NPC (me ^^) the texture is as dark as in no light picture.

This post has been edited by adhome on Dec 20 2008, 18:22

[JKM]

QUOTE (Alexander Blade @ Dec 19 2008, 12:54)

so ... anyone tryed to use new one with vista ? maybe it works with a new method

works great now
No more crashes and finally i can start modding^^ (i dont like the filelist patcher... dont know why^^)

here some cookies

[kbps]

QUOTE (Alexander Blade @ Dec 20 2008, 07:45)

here is the test version of that render/shadow/wtf? flag editor http://alexander.sannybuilder.com/Files/st...erFlagsTest.rar there are 32 bit flags (19 is shadow flag from EnableShadows native) flag reads from flag.ini every second so u would not to restart game after flag changing this flag contents of many stuff so maybe some its value may add fps at low PCs try to test every flag plz

super! I going to try this just right now!

и большое спасибо, что работаешь над этим

[kbps]

flags=11111110111111111111111111111111
make's Niko INVISIBLE holy crap - I am Invisible man now!


flags=11111111111111111101111111111111
disables all shadows (or it is now ONE BIG SHADOW Everywhere? )
it's kinda eclipse ) look



flags=11111111111111111110111111111111
overlight !!! where is my sunglasses ?



flags=11111111111111111111111111011111
disables the sky - all sky is now Black!


flags=11111111111111111111111111111011
disables the traffic light, lamppost, mailboxes, etc.



flags=11111111111111111111111111111101
hahaha! invisible cars!


flags=11111111111111111111111111111110
all peoples are invisible (including Niko)

flags=11111111111101111111111111111111
disables ARROW v (missions/houses trigger) (better don't use it )

flags=11111111111111111111111011111111
disables distance drawing, see screenshot
disabled [0]
enabled [1]
it's increase FPS !


flags=11111111111111111111111101111111
decreases textures quality? trees?
just look screenshots
disabled [0]
enabled [1]


flags=11111111111111111111011111111111
disables the TV

flags=11111111011111111111111111111111
disables doors (don't use it)

flags=11101111111111111111111111111111
disables some things inside (don't use it)

flags=11111111111011111111111111111111
disables bullet holes (I prefer don't disable 'em)

flags=11111111111111111111111111110111
disables gunfire effects, bullet shells/trace (prefer to don't disable it too)

======= and total =======
for good gameplay (disables don't know what, but probably runs faster)
flags=00010001100110000011100110101111

the same, without distant drawing (more FPS)
flags=00010001100110000011100010101111


This post has been edited by kbps on Dec 21 2008, 14:03

[cuvip]

when you disabling shadow, do it increase FPS?

[kbps]

QUOTE (Alexander Blade @ Dec 20 2008, 07:45)

flag reads from flag.ini every second so u would not to restart game after flag changing

author, can you please change every second to 5 seconds, or better add additional parameter to flags.ini to stop flag reads every time I change it? (It's needed to decrease CPU load )

This post has been edited by kbps on Dec 21 2008, 19:22

[kbps]

QUOTE (cuvip @ Dec 21 2008, 12:19)

when you disabling shadow, do it increase FPS?

no, I don't think so
I guess we need other way to disable shadows and deferred lighting...

[cuvip]

kkbps, have a question, why when i use the disable draw distance, everything is missing texture?

[kbps]

QUOTE (cuvip @ Dec 21 2008, 12:51)

kkbps, have a question, why when i use the disable draw distance, everything is missing texture?

use
**UPDATED**
flags=00010001100110000011100110101111



This post has been edited by kbps on Dec 21 2008, 14:04

[fedora]

Amazing job Alexander, this loader works perfectly even with patched game.

Just tried flags myself and tested to see FPS improvements.
See for yourself



NICE JOB R*

ZERO FPS gain with all the stuff off.

[FunGt]

Every flag I use don't change anything to me, does it work with IV 1.0?

[Indi.]

What is this used for? Can someone explain and how to use it?

[the hubster]

QUOTE (FunGt @ Dec 21 2008, 17:17)

Every flag I use don't change anything to me, does it work with IV 1.0?

No, you need the patch.

[kakarot_9]

Thanks for this Alex.

Also I disabled the shadows with the Flag but it didn't affect performance, same fps.

[Gforce]

well done once again Alexander.

this works fully on Vista with all of the asi files linked throughout the topic, i just installed the "no peds or traffic" mod and it worked flawlessly.

of all the modding methods posted, this is the only one that i could get to work properly.

many thanks for your great work, i can finally start modding IV and have a game that runs

Edit:

P.S. maybe you could put the links to your test files that are throughout the topic into your first post,

This post has been edited by Gforce on Dec 21 2008, 18:22

[Indi.]

QUOTE (Gforce @ Dec 21 2008, 18:19)

this works fully on Vista with all of the asi files linked throughout the topic, i just installed the "no peds or traffic" mod.

Link

[FunGt]

Now with the patch it works good.
kbps, thanks for your post, the "overlight" increase the FPS a lot! But everything is too much white lol.

@indi: Mod