ACCEPTED Embers XD (by mindflux)

[duy123a]

16 hours ago, z929669 said:

Before using the 'Optimized' version ... Is this with a full Step install and iMaxParticles setting per our instructions in BethINI if so?

Step Heavy ENB?

No this is Step Milk Drinker ENB.
iMaxPerticles is 6000.
I also currently use Soft Shadow.

16 hours ago, TechAngel85 said:

Beyond what Z asked, I'd add to that:
Is your system within our recommended specs (listed at the beginning of the Guide)?

My GPU mark is only 7000 but I also play at 720p.

At high quality particle option, the FPS drop is really so much (40 - 80 fps).
With Optimized option I only drop around 5-10 fps when come near the fire.

More information:
CPU: Ryzen 7 3750H
GPU: GTX 1650 Mobile
Ram 16GB
At SSE Display Tweak I use borderless upscaler, 1080p 75%.

Edited December 15, 2022 by duy123a

[z929669]

3 hours ago, duy123a said:

No this is Step Milk Drinker ENB.
iMaxPerticles is 6000.
I also currently use Soft Shadow.

My GPU mark is only 7000 but I also play at 720p.

At high quality particle option, the FPS drop is really so much (40 - 80 fps).
With Optimized option I only drop around 5-10 fps when come near the fire.

More information:
CPU: Ryzen 7 3750H
GPU: GTX 1650 Mobile
Ram 16GB
At SSE Display Tweak I use borderless upscaler, 1080p 75%.

Can you comment on the visual difference or maybe post two screens of that fireplace with/wihthout the optimized vs high quality options, all other Embers options same as in the guide install instructions?

[duy123a]

1 hour ago, z929669 said:

Can you comment on the visual difference or maybe post two screens of that fireplace with/wihthout the optimized vs high quality options, all other Embers options same as in the guide install instructions?

All other Embers options are the same as STEP guide.
Pictures are taken at Riverwood inn.
1st Picture: Optimized Option, my fps is 90 at this time.
2nd Picture: High quality Option, fps 40.
My opinion: The fire in high quality is slightly better a bit, and you can see a different shadow of firewood.

[z929669]

1 hour ago, duy123a said:

All other Embers options are the same as STEP guide.
Pictures are taken at Riverwood inn.
1st Picture: Optimized Option, my fps is 90 at this time.
2nd Picture: High quality Option, fps 40.
My opinion: The fire in high quality is slightly better a bit, and you can see a different shadow of firewood.

Thanks.

There's definitely a noticeable difference, but it's very subtle. I think we will recommend optimized but with a note that HQ is slightly better with a significant performance cost. I'm assuming this will impact performance for any fires Embers touches with particle effects (so torches shouldn't add to the performance cost in our Embers config)

[CorneliusC]

Thank you. Been using the optimized textures version for a while now without any noticeable differences or errors in my gameplay ...

[z929669]

Mod updated (nothing consequential to Step that I know of). Updated wiki instructions.

[duy123a]

11 hours ago, z929669 said:

Thanks.

There's definitely a noticeable difference, but it's very subtle. I think we will recommend optimized but with a note that HQ is slightly better with a significant performance cost. I'm assuming this will impact performance for any fires Embers touches with particle effects (so torches shouldn't add to the performance cost in our Embers config)

Yes, that's right, torches have zero performance cost in both options.

[Mercury71]

Mod updated on Nexus

• Version 2.6.9

  • Improved meteor storm effect (now larger with smoke).
  • Updated patch for Eli's Breezehome.
  • Improved magic hit smoke animation.
  • Flying sparks from magic hits now match the chosen flame color.
  • Added a patch for TNF Skyrim House Remodel.
  • Improved Flames spell effect and added particle lights.
  • Flames on characters now match the chosen flame color.
  • Improved magic fire hit effect so it looks more consistent.
  • Added more optimized effects for the optimized option.
  • Magic effect consistency improvements, mostly for yellow flames.
  • Fixed patch for Breezehome TNF Beds Plus.

[Kattmandu]

Mod updated.  Added 'Alternate Torch Flame' option.

[z929669]

17 hours ago, Kattmandu said:

Mod updated.  Added 'Alternate Torch Flame' option.

Updated wiki

[Kattmandu]

Updated...again.  'Further Customization' options have changed (mostly just renamed).  'No Red Glow' option is now depreciated.

[Kattmandu]

A few more options added with the latest update.

[z929669]

15 minutes ago, Kattmandu said:

A few more options added with the latest update.

I updated with those options and assumed what they are doing. I won't have time to test the impact of the chosen options (No Parallax and Vanilla Campsite Rocks both ticked), so if you could verify, that would be great. We definitely don't want parallax, but it's not clear what this impacts. We presumably want vanilla campsite rocks, but again, I've no idea what Embers is changing here. Embers may be better, but not if it conflicts with landscape or needs patching. I'm assuming no parallax and vanilla options are effectively what applied before this update.

[Kattmandu]

MindFlux has been updating this mod quite often.  Now the Black Torch Smoke option is selectable (previously was greyed out).  However, it looks like it's dependent upon Smoking Torches or Mathy79's Medieval Torch mod.

Edited July 28, 2023 by Kattmandu

[CorneliusC]

Small update to the mod (version 2.8.4), which, among other things, fixes a missing texture, which would have lead to missing LOD with Giants' campfires (See this post about the DynDOLOD error messages).