DynDOLOD 3.00 Alpha 196

[narphous]

I'm  having a bit of a problem with alpha 180 that I can't figure out. I (re)generated my grass cache but I'm not able to enable the option to generate grass lods and I'm not seeing what I'm missing. I verified the settings in grasscontrol, but can't locate the settings on the dyndolod side from DynDOLOD-Grass-Mode, I suppose since I'm not able to enable the setting for grass lods. The only thing odd I've noticed, and it's probably just the print, is that the error is "..cgid not found" and "[00:12] [ResourcesChecks] <Debug: Found 0 ..cgid grass cache files>" from the debug log seem to indicate dyndolod is looking for something like *..cgid" and not "*.cgid". There's ~21k .cgid files in \data\grass, so the files are definitely there. Any pointers towards what I'm missing will be appreciated. Debug log is here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PwnTGDSRu2FuZsx0XKBFO9GbWNg2V62u/view?usp=drive_link

Edited September 10, 2024 by narphous

[sheson]

1 hour ago, narphous said:

I'm  having a bit of a problem with alpha 180 that I can't figure out. I (re)generated my grass cache but I'm not able to enable the option to generate grass lods and I'm not seeing what I'm missing. I verified the settings in grasscontrol, but can't locate the settings on the dyndolod side from DynDOLOD-Grass-Mode, I suppose since I'm not able to enable the setting for grass lods. The only thing odd I've noticed, and it's probably just the print, is that the error is "..cgid not found" and "[00:12] [ResourcesChecks] <Debug: Found 0 ..cgid grass cache files>" from the debug log seem to indicate dyndolod is looking for something like *..cgid" and not "*.cgid". There's ~21k .cgid files in \data\grass, so the files are definitely there. Any pointers towards what I'm missing will be appreciated. Debug log is here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PwnTGDSRu2FuZsx0XKBFO9GbWNg2V62u/view?usp=drive_link

You changed the GrassGID=cgid setting in the C:\apps\DynDOLOD\Edit Scripts\DynDOLOD\DynDOLOD_SSE.ini to GrassGID=.cgid
Restore the default INI setting so it looks for *.cgid files instead of *..cgid.

https://dyndolod.info/Help/Grass-LOD#Settings
With No Grass In Objects full grass can be rendered past the active cells, so grass LOD can either start right beyond the active exterior cells (uGridsToLoad), which has better for performance - or beyond the large reference distance (uLargeRefLODGridSize). The DynDOLODGrassMode/DynDOLOD-Grass-Mode 1 or 2 setting controls the distance of full grass respectively to make sure it renders to the edge where the grass LOD starts.
Set the same desired Mode in the advanced mode of DynDOLOD under the Grass LOD checkbox and for DynDOLODGrassMode/DynDOLOD-Grass-Mode in the settings file. While the DynDOLODGrassMode/DynDOLOD-Grass-Mode setting can be changed at any time, the Mode used to generate grass LOD is baked into the object LOD meshes. See Updating below how to update the object LOD meshes.

[narphous]

3 hours ago, sheson said:

You changed the GrassGID=cgid setting in the C:\apps\DynDOLOD\Edit Scripts\DynDOLOD\DynDOLOD_SSE.ini to GrassGID=.cgid
Restore the default INI setting so it looks for *.cgid files instead of *..cgid.

https://dyndolod.info/Help/Grass-LOD#Settings
With No Grass In Objects full grass can be rendered past the active cells, so grass LOD can either start right beyond the active exterior cells (uGridsToLoad), which has better for performance - or beyond the large reference distance (uLargeRefLODGridSize). The DynDOLODGrassMode/DynDOLOD-Grass-Mode 1 or 2 setting controls the distance of full grass respectively to make sure it renders to the edge where the grass LOD starts.
Set the same desired Mode in the advanced mode of DynDOLOD under the Grass LOD checkbox and for DynDOLODGrassMode/DynDOLOD-Grass-Mode in the settings file. While the DynDOLODGrassMode/DynDOLOD-Grass-Mode setting can be changed at any time, the Mode used to generate grass LOD is baked into the object LOD meshes. See Updating below how to update the object LOD meshes.

This is the entry from C:\apps\DynDOLOD\Edit Scripts\DynDOLOD\DynDOLOD_SSE.ini:

; set to gid in case cgid grass cache files have been renamed or copied
; instead of renaming consider using https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/101095
; vanilla gid files will not work
GrassGID=cgid

So it doesn't seem to be that. And I don't have any recollection of ever changing that setting. Really, I stick to the GUI because I've learned that messing about in ini files I don't understand is the path to madness. But just in case, here's my ini..

DynDOLOD_SSE.ini

Edited September 10, 2024 by narphous

[sheson]

1 hour ago, narphous said:

This is the entry from C:\apps\DynDOLOD\Edit Scripts\DynDOLOD\DynDOLOD_SSE.ini:

; set to gid in case cgid grass cache files have been renamed or copied
; instead of renaming consider using https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/101095
; vanilla gid files will not work
GrassGID=cgid

So it doesn't seem to be that. And I don't have any recollection of ever changing that setting. Really, I stick to the GUI because I've learned that messing about in ini files I don't understand is the path to madness. But just in case, here's my ini..

DynDOLOD_SSE.ini 22.49 kB · 0 downloads

Uh...actually the log says Warning: File not found C:\apps\DynDOLOD\Edit Scripts\DynDOLOD\DynDOLOD_SSE.ini was not found, so it uses a wrong default (that will be fixed in the next version). Sorry, I missed that earlier.

The OS is reporting to the tool that the file does not exist. Could be UAC or Antivirus related. A reboot might clear file access issues.
Consider adding and starting DynDOLOD from the mod manager.

[narphous]

57 minutes ago, sheson said:

Uh...actually the log says Warning: File not found C:\apps\DynDOLOD\Edit Scripts\DynDOLOD\DynDOLOD_SSE.ini was not found, so it uses a wrong default (that will be fixed in the next version). Sorry, I missed that earlier.

The OS is reporting to the tool that the file does not exist. Could be UAC or Antivirus related. A reboot might clear file access issues.
Consider adding and starting DynDOLOD from the mod manager.

OK, I did load profile > DynDOLOD_SSE.ini and now I get a message that dyndoload found  20720  grass .cgid files and 0 grass billboards. Let me try rebuilding from texgen as well and see what results I get.

Update: I knew I'd did a stupid... I forgot to check the HD grass and HD trees in texgen. All working now.

Edited September 10, 2024 by narphous

[leostevano]

Sheson, i have an issue with texgen output causing buggy glow.

 

full logs : https://ufile.io/uthes8n3 

the texture : wrwindows01_g.rar

[sheson]

2 hours ago, leostevano said:

Sheson, i have an issue with texgen output causing buggy glow.

 

full logs : https://ufile.io/uthes8n3 

the texture : wrwindows01_g.rar

Provide a useful screenshots of the full model with more informative console as explained in https://dyndolod.info/Official-DynDOLOD-Support-Forum#In-Game-Screenshots
A screenshot alone does not substitute describing the issue with text. "This" is not a problem description. Do not waste time making videos of things that can be explained in a couple sentences or to provide information that a screenshot provides more easily as explained below. Nobody has time to watch minutes of shaky videos with bad lighting just to find the couple frames that have the required information.

How else do you expect the glow to look? Post a screenshot without TexGen output to show the difference.

[leostevano]

6 hours ago, sheson said:

Provide a useful screenshots of the full model with more informative console as explained in https://dyndolod.info/Official-DynDOLOD-Support-Forum#In-Game-Screenshots
A screenshot alone does not substitute describing the issue with text. "This" is not a problem description. Do not waste time making videos of things that can be explained in a couple sentences or to provide information that a screenshot provides more easily as explained below. Nobody has time to watch minutes of shaky videos with bad lighting just to find the couple frames that have the required information.

How else do you expect the glow to look? Post a screenshot without TexGen output to show the difference.

Unfortunately i don't know why but my windows snippet doesn't work for me to take a screen shot with more informative console, and I still cant figure out how to fix this.

With texgen output :

https://postimg.cc/xq7wb3XR

Without texgen output : 

https://postimg.cc/qz39c6nd

[sheson]

2 hours ago, leostevano said:

Unfortunately i don't know why but my windows snippet doesn't work for me to take a screen shot with more informative console, and I still cant figure out how to fix this.

With texgen output :

https://postimg.cc/xq7wb3XR

Without texgen output : 

https://postimg.cc/qz39c6nd

There is no need or reason to use a tool to take screenshots.

https://dyndolod.info/Official-DynDOLOD-Support-Forum#In-Game-Screenshots
How to take a screenshot in Skyrim.

What mod/plugin overwrites the reference and/or base record? What mod replaces the used model or glow textures?
Is this the only building that is affected?

[leostevano]

2 minutes ago, sheson said:

There is no need or reason to use a tool to take screenshots.

https://dyndolod.info/Official-DynDOLOD-Support-Forum#In-Game-Screenshots
How to take a screenshot in Skyrim.

What mod/plugin overwrites the reference and/or base record? What mod replaces the used model or glow textures?
Is this the only building that is affected?

So far I've only noticed it on this glow map. Also when previewed on MO2, strangely the texgen output is brighter on the dark part compared to the original (Rustic Windows).

[leostevano]

3 hours ago, sheson said:

Report if a mod that replaces textures\architecture\whiterun\wrwindows01_g.dds
Make sure MO2 archiving parsing is enabled.

Confirm, the issue does not happen when just hiding that texture from the TexGen output while leaving the rest active.

The comparison picture I've provided is with the said glow map hidden with MO2, yes. Mods in my LO that have the texture is Skyland overwritten by Rustic Windows overwritten by texgen output. Besides them only vanilla has it inside a BSA.

[sheson]

1 hour ago, leostevano said:

The comparison picture I've provided is with the said glow map hidden with MO2, yes. Mods in my LO that have the texture is Skyland overwritten by Rustic Windows overwritten by texgen output. Besides them only vanilla has it inside a BSA.

Replace ..\DynDOLOD\Edit Scripts\DynDOLOD\Configs\DynDOLOD_SSE_TexGen_noalpha_skyrimesm.txt
Just running TexGen should be enough.
If satisfied, for completeness also rebuild the atlas in the DynDOLOD expert mode. https://dyndolod.info/Help/Expert-Mode#Rebuild-Atlas

[leostevano]

23 minutes ago, sheson said:

Replace ..\DynDOLOD\Edit Scripts\DynDOLOD\Configs\DynDOLOD_SSE_TexGen_noalpha_skyrimesm.txt
Just running TexGen should be enough.
If satisfied, for completeness also rebuild the atlas in the DynDOLOD expert mode. https://dyndolod.info/Help/Expert-Mode#Rebuild-Atlas

Yes that fixed it, thanks sheson.

[TazAlonzo]

I'm having a LOD issue related to the mod: Unmarked Locations - All In One. It's weird because TexGen nor Dyndolod through any errors while generating. But when I get in game, there's no LOD. Sorry if this is user error, I submitted a bug report on the mod and the author said to come here. You can see the issue in the attached images.

Edited September 13, 2024 by TazAlonzo

[sheson]

6 hours ago, TazAlonzo said:

I'm having a LOD issue related to the mod: Unmarked Locations - All In One. It's weird because TexGen nor Dyndolod through any errors while generating. But when I get in game, there's no LOD. Sorry if this is user error, I submitted a bug report on the mod and the author said to come here. You can see the issue in the attached images.

Read the first post and/or https://dyndolod.info/Official-DynDOLOD-Support-Forum#Post-Logs which DynDOLOD log and debug log to upload when making posts.

Make a useful screenshot of the full model with more informative console as explained in https://dyndolod.info/Official-DynDOLOD-Support-Forum#In-Game-Screenshots

https://dyndolod.info/FAQ#Something-does-not-have-LOD
For something to have LOD, a LOD model or a LOD Billboard is required to be installed in the load order. Check the ..\DynDOLOD\Logs\DynDOLOD_[GAME MODE]_Object_Report.txt to find which LOD models have been found and which models are used for LOD representation.
If a LOD model does not exist, mesh mask / reference rules can be used to use the full model for LOD.

Upload the mentioned DynDOLOD_SSE_Object_Report.txt as well.