[-SD-]

[EatChildren]

What's the best way to negate blur when forcing supersampling?

Because I was dicking around with Half-Life 2, and tried out 32xS [Combined: 2x2 SS + 8x MS]. Which you'd think would result in air fucking tight crystal clear image quality. That's a 2x2 super sampled image (from 1920x1080), with 8xMSAA applied on top, downsampled to 1080p. But instead I get an incredible amount of image blurring.

First image is 32xSSAA. Latter image is the in-engine 16xQ CSAA. Outside of needing some transparency sampling, the latter clearly looks a lot cleaner and nicer than the former. Even though the former is, to my knowledge, using a superior form of anti-aliasing.

So what gives? Is it a dud anti-aliasing compatibility? Negative LOD required?

[dLMN8R]

Is there actually a reliable Modern Warfare 3 FOV fix? I read that since changing your FOV in MW3 is considered a cheat, they could VAC ban you.

[Luthair]

Some Tree Hippies

The Black Market Ship

[Luthair]

My City

[TronLight]

What's the best way to negate blur when forcing supersampling? Because I was dicking around with Half-Life 2, and tried out 32xS [Combined: 2x2 SS + 8x MS]. Which you'd think would result in air fucking tight crystal clear image quality. That's a 2x2 super sampled image (from 1920x1080), with 8xMSAA applied on top, downsampled to 1080p. But instead I get an incredible amount of image blurring. First image is 32xSSAA. Latter image is the in-engine 16xQ CSAA. Outside of needing some transparency sampling, the latter clearly looks a lot cleaner and nicer than the former. Even though the former is, to my knowledge, using a superior form of anti-aliasing. So what gives? Is it a dud anti-aliasing compatibility? Negative LOD required?

32xSSAA.
Whaaat?
It's supersampling right? At 1080p it would render like 66million pixel. lol

Framerate?

[Corky]

What's the best way to negate blur when forcing supersampling? Because I was dicking around with Half-Life 2, and tried out 32xS [Combined: 2x2 SS + 8x MS]. Which you'd think would result in air fucking tight crystal clear image quality. That's a 2x2 super sampled image (from 1920x1080), with 8xMSAA applied on top, downsampled to 1080p. But instead I get an incredible amount of image blurring. First image is 32xSSAA. Latter image is the in-engine 16xQ CSAA. Outside of needing some transparency sampling, the latter clearly looks a lot cleaner and nicer than the former. Even though the former is, to my knowledge, using a superior form of anti-aliasing. So what gives? Is it a dud anti-aliasing compatibility? Negative LOD required? [img]http://www.abload.de/img/1t3iy1.png[/img [img]http://www.abload.de/img/2wvcxl.png[/img

All I know is that source ( hl2-series?) doesn't play nice with forced SGSSAA or the like, frankly I've always found the regular ingame 8xMSAA to be adequate at resolutions of 1920x1080 and above. Trying to force AA in hl2 gave me a headache so I just gave up.

[EatChildren]

32xSSAA. Whaaat? It's supersampling right? At 1080p it would render like 66million pixel. lol Framerate?

It's described as 32xS, but it's actually 2xSSAA with 8xMSAA. So you get a typical 2xSSAA, and that image also has 8xMSAA applied to it, which is then downsampled to 1920x1080. So not literally 32xSSAA :P.

But, with those settings, I get 60fps+ in Half-Life 2.

All I know is that source ( hl2-series?) doesn't play nice with forced SGSSAA or the like, frankly I've always found the regular ingame 8xMSAA to be adequate at resolutions of 1920x1080 and above. Trying to force AA in hl2 gave me a headache so I just gave up.

Thanks dude. I'll force some transparency AA to clean up the transparent textures, and just use the in-engine 16xQ. Which, to be honest, looks pretty damn great anyway.

[TronLight]

It's described as 32xS, but it's actually 2xSSAA with 8xMSAA. So you get a typical 2xSSAA, and that image also has 8xMSAA applied to it, which is then downsampled to 1920x1080. So not literally 32xSSAA :P. But, with those settings, I get 60fps+ in Half-Life 2. Thanks dude. I'll force some transparency AA to clean up the transparent textures, and just use the in-engine 16xQ. Which, to be honest, looks pretty damn great anyway.

Hod did you managed to get that? nVidia Inspector?

[EatChildren]

Hod did you managed to get that? nVidia Inspector?

Yep. It's the 'highest' combination super sampling. There's also an option for 4x4 SSAA, but you cant combine it with MSAA. And I hear you cant apply it to 1920x1080 images anyway.

Not that it's worth it with Half-Life 2. As per above, it blurs the ever loving shit out of Source, negating any good the anti-aliasing might be.

[decyx]

Server instability issues aside, I'm loving this game right now. I've read in general chat that there are ~50,000 people are playing right now and it's only been up for about 4 hours or so. The graphics are amazing; I just played GW1 this morning and it's like night and day. I don't think my shots are doing it justice, but I'll keep posting what I can. Maybe the next few will be without FXAA. My settings are not at max right now, because my framerate drops to the low 20's even with an overclocked GTX 570 and i5 2500K.

[Angelus Errare]

Source is a little bitch with SSAA, but people say increasing your negative LOD negates some of it. Not sure, haven't played a source based game in a while....since I still haven't gotten into fucking Dota >.<

[lastplayed]

Witcher 2 is pure texture porn. dat fabric

dat magical fabric





It's probably one of the only games that fully captures what I imagine medieval clothes were like. The wealthy had some of the most rich and vibrant fabrics you could think of, full of colour and jewels.

[KKRT00]

[KKRT00]

[KKRT00]

[TheVampire]

Settlers 7

I wish this game had proper AA.
Nothing works so you have to use the in game AA which just blurs the image.

[TheVampire]

[KKRT00]

Settlers 7 I wish this game was DRM free. Nothing works so you have to use the in game AA which just blurs the image.

Fixed :) I would buy it instantly, but i couldnt even play demo, because of theirs fucked up system.

Have You tried SMAA + OGSSAA? It shouldnt blur almost anything.

[Refreshment.01]

Risen 2 out? Wha... When?

[Stallion Free]

Is there actually a reliable Modern Warfare 3 FOV fix? I read that since changing your FOV in MW3 is considered a cheat, they could VAC ban you.

Nope, first off the singelplayer is a complete separate .exe so that isn't an issue. Second, I have used the multiplayer fix for about 2-3 weeks now and I haven't been banned and there have been no reports of bannings for using it. Valve has acknowledged it's existence.

[Gvaz]

God damn GW2 looks ugly as fuck, and it sounds unoptimized as hell.

[Gez]

Resized from 7680 x 4320. Maxed out on my 5870.

[Tokubetsu]

Yea man, that looks ugly as hell.

[ctrayne]

.

[-SD-]

The best looking chests in any game ever.

[Aselith]

My City [IMG]http://i.picpar.com/4cee9ac40d74e4460cfbfd8cf855d13bc51c84f2.jpg[IMG]

Damn, turn off that bloom, buddy. Looks sooooo much better without it.

[Horse Armour]

Does anyone have a link to the downsampling guide here on GAF?

[TheVampire]

Does anyone have a link to the downsampling guide here on GAF?

Is this it?
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=346325

[decyx]

Max Settings @ 3840x2160. Avg FPS is 25. The clumps of snow on the trees look phenomenal.

[Kyaw]

How is the lag from the OGSSAA doing with gameplay?

[decyx]

How is the lag from the OGSSAA doing with gameplay?

Not too bad. At 1.5x1.5 OGSSAA with shaders and shadows set at medium, it's been fairly fluid for the most part (avg 45 fps). I don't see that much of a dip in performance when I go up to 2x2 OGSSAA; it's only when I start turning up shadows and shaders that it starts getting really sluggish.

[Crub]

[Crub]

[Crub]

[lastplayed]

Witcher 2

[Ciastek3214]

Witcher 2

Boss.

[Gvaz]

Yea man, that looks ugly as hell.

those shots look good, the other ones do not.

[Moaradin]

This game is great. I love how a random event popped up and tons of people joined in out of nowhere.

[Moaradin]

[Angelus Errare]

I really really like the UI.

[Moaradin]

UI is nice, but the lack of keybindings suck. Hopefully this is something they add later before release. I want to use my shift modifiers =(

[Gvaz]

[Gvaz]

[Gvaz]

[Gvaz]

[Gvaz]

[Sethos]

I expected so much more from GW2's graphics. Looks fairly drab and bland.

[Gvaz]

[Gvaz]