Misc Natural Mod PP Filter 27

[Chris Kennedy]

Hi Chris I've made two screenshots in the same conditions to compare newer filter with older and this is what I mean:
The one that there's no sunrays is with the newer version of the filter

hmm, have you changed any settings in sol_config app?

 

[BrianJonesACDC]

hmm, have you changed any settings in sol_config app?

No they are the same for both filters

 

[Buzz_Buzz_Buzz]

Cheers! Glad you got it working and it looks good for you, which headset? I switched to quest 2 recently and as the black level is worse, I've set contrast_day in natural_mod.lua to 0.99 to compensate

Little bit of an update: I'm finding Natural_Mod_Base works best for me, even though I'm running Sol 2.1. I get remarkably similar results to the Sol_Extra PP filter but 10+FPS more. Natural_Mod gives me a smaller boost.

Adjustments I made include:

• Turning on autoexposure
• AE range of 0.2 to 0.8 (although I'm still tweaking this for nighttime)
• AE target 0.25 (higher for VR)
• Gamma 1.4 (wanted a little more contrast)
• Color brightness 1.0
• Contrast 1.05
• Color temp=5900

I'm assuming WHITE_BALANCE is the white balance of the display, and COLOR_TEMP is the white balance of the image? I get good results when adjust COLOR_TEMP without WHITE_BALANCE. I prefer a warmer tone like Sol_Extra has.

The pics I attached are of an Audi S5 model very similar to my own. I can vouch that the color and shine are very realistic (although the model has a bug where it doesn't show the headlights with a PP filter active).

 

[Chris Kennedy]

No they are the same for both filters

Adding the following to the first function in the .lua of latest version should fix it:
SOL__set_config("sun", "dazzle_mix", 0.5)

using the old version of my filter with latest version of sol will result in godrays being shown in bad weather due to the old .lua code format from sol 2.0 not being supported in 2.1 such that this line in the old version is not actually working: ppfilter__modify_glare = true

@Buzz_Buzz_Buzz glad you got something to your liking. I'm not sure exactly how WB/colour temp variables work, but you can increase one or decrease the other to get a warmer image.


edit:
latest version with quite a few tweaks, will upload new version after testing more

function init_sol_custom_config()
    ac.setPpTonemapGamma(1.4)
    ac.setPpTonemapExposure(0.36)
    contrast_day = 0.98--set value for day here. value at night will always be 1.0. Probably want to set this to 1.0 for displays with poor black level
    SOL__set_config("csp_lights", "controlled_by_sol", true)
    SOL__set_config("nerd__csp_lights_adjust", "emissive_day", 1.0)
    SOL__set_config("pp", "modify_glare", true)
    SOL__set_config("pp", "modify_godrays", true)
    SOL__set_config("sun", "dazzle_mix", 0.5)
    SOL__set_config("sky", "smog", 0.6)
    SOL__set_config("ambient", "sun_color_balance", 0.9)
    SOL__set_config("moon", "casts_shadows", false)
    SOL__set_config("pp", "brightness_sun_link_only_interior", false)
end

function update_sol_custom_config()
    ac.setPpTonemapFilmicContrast(0.2 + (0.3 * night_compensate(0)))--0.2 day 0.5 night
    ac.setPpContrast(1 - ((1-contrast_day) * from_twilight_compensate(0)))
    SOL__set_config("nerd__ambient_adjust", "Level", (1.0 + (math.lerp(0.1, 0, weather__get_overcast()) * day_compensate(0))))--1.1 day 1.0 night
    SOL__set_config("nerd__sun_adjust", "ls_Level", 1 - (0.25 * sun_compensate(0)), true)--0.75 day, 1.0 sunset
    SOL__set_config("nerd__sun_adjust", "ls_Saturation", 1.2 - (0.2 * sun_compensate(0)), true)--1.0 day, 1.2 sunset
    SOL__set_config("pp", "brightness_sun_link", (0.3 + (0.7 * night_compensate(0))))--0.3 day 1.0 night
    SOL__set_config("night", "brightness_adjust", 0.3, true)
    SOL__set_config("night", "starlight_multiplier", 0.4, true)
    SOL__set_config("nerd__stars_adjust", "Exponent", 0.5, true)
end

 

[Chris Kennedy]

Chris Kennedy updated Natural Mod Filter with a new update entry:

Refinements, particularly dusk/dawn and overcast

• Improvements to dusk/dawn vibrance and shadows
• Sun rays restored to previous levels
• Improve appearance in overcast and bad weather
• Rebalance sun, ambient, gamma, brightness (no longer tampering with ambient level - shadows should look better)
• Add note in readme for displays with poor black level

Updated screenshots on OP

Read the rest of this update entry...

 

[BrianJonesACDC]

Adding the following to the first function in the .lua of latest version should fix it:
SOL__set_config("sun", "dazzle_mix", 0.5)

using the old version of my filter with latest version of sol will result in godrays being shown in bad weather due to the old .lua code format from sol 2.0 not being supported in 2.1 such that this line in the old version is not actually working: ppfilter__modify_glare = true

@Buzz_Buzz_Buzz glad you got something to your liking. I'm not sure exactly how WB/colour temp variables work, but you can increase one or decrease the other to get a warmer image.


edit:
latest version with quite a few tweaks, will upload new version after testing more

function init_sol_custom_config()
    ac.setPpTonemapGamma(1.4)
    ac.setPpTonemapExposure(0.36)
    contrast_day = 0.98--set value for day here. value at night will always be 1.0. Probably want to set this to 1.0 for displays with poor black level
    SOL__set_config("csp_lights", "controlled_by_sol", true)
    SOL__set_config("nerd__csp_lights_adjust", "emissive_day", 1.0)
    SOL__set_config("pp", "modify_glare", true)
    SOL__set_config("pp", "modify_godrays", true)
    SOL__set_config("sun", "dazzle_mix", 0.5)
    SOL__set_config("sky", "smog", 0.6)
    SOL__set_config("ambient", "sun_color_balance", 0.9)
    SOL__set_config("moon", "casts_shadows", false)
    SOL__set_config("pp", "brightness_sun_link_only_interior", false)
end

function update_sol_custom_config()
    ac.setPpTonemapFilmicContrast(0.2 + (0.3 * night_compensate(0)))--0.2 day 0.5 night
    ac.setPpContrast(1 - ((1-contrast_day) * from_twilight_compensate(0)))
    SOL__set_config("nerd__ambient_adjust", "Level", (1.0 + (math.lerp(0.1, 0, weather__get_overcast()) * day_compensate(0))))--1.1 day 1.0 night
    SOL__set_config("nerd__sun_adjust", "ls_Level", 1 - (0.25 * sun_compensate(0)), true)--0.75 day, 1.0 sunset
    SOL__set_config("nerd__sun_adjust", "ls_Saturation", 1.2 - (0.2 * sun_compensate(0)), true)--1.0 day, 1.2 sunset
    SOL__set_config("pp", "brightness_sun_link", (0.3 + (0.7 * night_compensate(0))))--0.3 day 1.0 night
    SOL__set_config("night", "brightness_adjust", 0.3, true)
    SOL__set_config("night", "starlight_multiplier", 0.4, true)
    SOL__set_config("nerd__stars_adjust", "Exponent", 0.5, true)
end

Tried the new version, also tried to add the line on the lua file but same thing with the sun glare, I guess it has to do with SOL cause when i use Sol filters there's no sunglare either. The file with sunglare is default filter.

 

[Chris Kennedy]

Tried the new version, also tried to add the line on the lua file but same thing with the sun glare, I guess it has to do with SOL cause when i use Sol filters there's no sunglare either. The file with sunglare is default filter.

That line is in the latest version. What i would suggest for now is, remove it or set the value to 0, then modify the natural_mod.ini file lines 172 and 173, this is probably good:

LENGTH=12
GLARE_RATIO=0.03

I may do this in an update, as the sol "dazzle" feature has a quirk that i'm not keen on.

 

[Chris Kennedy]

can somebody help me pls! When i drag de Zip folder into the content manager and install it, it doesn't show up at my Filters in the graphic settings

@Pavrilo did you check at the bottom of the list of filters? or restart content manager? if all else fails you can manually unzip the files

 

[Chris Kennedy]

@39Turner are you using sol2.1 alpha? If so then there shouldn't be anything else needed to look the same as the screenshots

 

[Danyaru]

Anyone here has the old natural mod for Sol 2.0.2?

 

[Danyaru]

Anyone here has the old natural mod for Sol 2.0.2?

Oops sorry! Ignore this guys.

 

[miguelneves18]

guys, i dragged the zip folder to content manager and installed it and it doesnt show up in the filters. can someone help pls?

 

[Chris Kennedy]

guys, i dragged the zip folder to content manager and installed it and it doesnt show up in the filters. can someone help pls?

Tried restarting content manager?
Else you could manually unzip the files into the game folder.

 

[miguelneves18]

Tried restarting content manager?
Else you could manually unzip the files into the game folder.

i already restarted and unziped to the game folder and it still doesnt show up

 

[Chris Kennedy]

Show a screenshot of the extracted files

i already restarted and unziped to the game folder and it still doesnt show up

 

[nVIceman]

Is this compatible with the newer alpha versions of SOL? They mention the following.

"PPFilter modders: Please read included "Sol 2.1 Custom Config changes.pdf" With this alpha version sol_config.lua is no longer used !!! PPFilters which uses the custom config script, must use the new format to access Sol !!!"

 

[Chris Kennedy]

Is this compatible with the newer alpha versions of SOL? They mention the following.

"PPFilter modders: Please read included "Sol 2.1 Custom Config changes.pdf" With this alpha version sol_config.lua is no longer used !!! PPFilters which uses the custom config script, must use the new format to access Sol !!!"

Yeah it is only compatible with sol 2.1 and above

 

[Agus Pixel]

Hey! Latest version of CSP + Sol here and I'm getting a black/broken sky with the filter enabled. Can you guys give me a hand, please?

 

[Chris Kennedy]

Hey! Latest version of CSP + Sol here and I'm getting a black/broken sky with the filter enabled. Can you guys give me a hand, please?

You need sol 2.1 which is currently in beta. There is a link to where to get it in the mod description and readme. Or you can download an older version of this filter

 

[Agus Pixel]

Can the performance of the game be better than with the Sol_Extra filter?