DynDOLOD 3.00 Alpha 190

[piestogo]

Help, I'm at my wit's end.

I have SSE AE 1.6.353 Steam

I have done everything Sheson has asked in his own installation instruction page.

I get this flicker whenever I go closer to large distant objects. It's like a pop-in or flash or whatever instead of just gradually transitioning to a different, more detailed texture.

https://imgur.com/a/8Os0w1I

I have Enhanced Vanilla trees and Majestic Mountains but the flicker effect also happens in vanilla structures like windmills and castle walls.

This issue does not happen in 2.98.

It looks like the issue that I have with the post above from Darklady Lexy seems similar though I don't know if she gets the flashing effect. So I copied the [TerrainManager] to my Skyprefs.ini but that didn't solve it. So I returned the settings to what they used to be. Also, where can I find Skyrimcustom.ini?

Edited January 25, 2022 by piestogo

[sheson]

  On 1/25/2022 at 3:06 PM, piestogo said:

Help, I'm at my wit's end.

I have SSE AE 1.6.353 Steam

I have done everything Sheson has asked in his own installation instruction page.

I get this flicker whenever I go closer to large distant objects. It's like a pop-in or flash or whatever instead of just gradually transitioning to a different, more detailed texture.

https://imgur.com/a/8Os0w1I

I have Enhanced Vanilla trees and Majestic Mountains but the flicker effect also happens in vanilla structures like windmills and castle walls.

This issue does not happen in 2.98.

It looks like the issue that I have with the post above from Darklady Lexy seems similar though I don't know if she gets the flashing effect. So I copied the [TerrainManager] to my Skyprefs.ini but that didn't solve it. So I returned the settings to what they used to be. Also, where can I find Skyrimcustom.ini?

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Install the latest DynDOLOD Resources SE 3 Alpha. Install the latest DynDOLOD DLL Scripts in case you are using DynDOLOD DLL. Download and install the archives again.

Generate LOD with the latest DynDOLOD 3 Alpha Standalone version.

Test with a new game. If that works, but it doesn't with an existing save, make a clean save https://dyndolod.info/Help/Clean-Save.

If none of that helps upload the logs as explained on the first post.

[piestogo]

I use Papyrus Util. I created a new game and it looks fine. It could be possible that I made a mistake in updating from 2.98 to 3 because I did not go to the MCM and deactivate, nor did I go to an interior area. Finally, I see light at the end of the tunnel

Edited January 25, 2022 by piestogo

[aragonit]

After running the patcher for 1.5 hours, suddenly an error about a patch was shown.

Now I have to start from scratch.

Would it be possible to save the state and begin again from the point where the error occured?

[sheson]

  On 1/25/2022 at 4:22 PM, aragonit said:

After running the patcher for 1.5 hours, suddenly an error about a patch was shown.

Now I have to start from scratch.

Would it be possible to save the state and begin again from the point where the error occured?

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The object and tree LOD that generated successfully so far can be kept and doesn't have to be generated again.
Everything that requires data in the plugins, like dynamic LOD, underside, occlusion needs to be generated for all worldspaces without error.
It is possible to update thje existing plugins, especially if they do not yet contain data for a worldspace.

So you can generate dynamic LOD, underside, occlusion for all worlspaces in one run and merge with the already existing object and tree LOD and  install it.
Then update that installation by loading the existing plugins and only select object and tree LOD for the remaining worldspaces.

As the https://dyndolod.info/Generation-Instructions mentions, finalize and error check the load order with xEdit before generating LOD.

[piestogo]

  On 1/25/2022 at 3:24 PM, sheson said:

Install the latest DynDOLOD Resources SE 3 Alpha. Install the latest DynDOLOD DLL Scripts in case you are using DynDOLOD DLL. Download and install the archives again.

Generate LOD with the latest DynDOLOD 3 Alpha Standalone version.

Test with a new game. If that works, but it doesn't with an existing save, make a clean save https://dyndolod.info/Help/Clean-Save.

If none of that helps upload the logs as explained on the first post.

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I made a clean save and installed version three. Everything works fine now, thanks to your help.

[Tetrol88]

Hi - thanks in advance for helping

Just changed mods to include Veydogolt trees which advise running LodGEn  with Ultra checked as it includes 3D tree models. Also have Vedogolt grass and land overhaul.

I have - cleared out all old texgen, LOD files. Created grass cache as per "No Grass in Objects" Reinstalled Dyndolod 3 resources and Dyndolod 3 alpha 65. Installed xLodgen.

Ran Texgen (log files attached). Installed generated output (MO2) Ran xLODGen to generate Terrain Lod (Only Terrain LOD, baked normal maps) - Installed the output. 

Ran  Dyndolod 3 using recommended settings on Veydogolt Trees site, including Ultra for Tree Gen. After fixing one mod with a bad reference picked up by Dyndolod, it ran through ot the end, but failed to generate some worlds, including Tamriel and Solstheim (those log files included) - 

<Error: LODGenx64.exe failed to generate object LOD for Tamriel. LODGenx64.exe returned E0434352. Check C:\Games\DynDoLod\DynDOLOD\Logs\LODGen_SSE_Tamriel_log.txt>

TexGen Debug, TexGen Log txt, Tamriel Log, Solstheim Log https://gofile.io/d/OuStFH

No "bugreport.txt" was generated.

I have read some reports about this happening when running with grass cache files included, but could find the answers/solutions.

In the meantime perhaps I can try with decreased settings

 

 

[enthe]

Hey Sheson,

I noticed something a while back - but don't see anything in the help or being discussed - but in the DynDOLOD_SSE_Default.ini (preset.ini), there's this section:

TreeLODMaxTileSize=512
TreeLODBrightness=-5
GrassLODMaxTileSize=32
GrassLODBrightness=-5
ObjectLODMaxTileSize=512
ObjectLODBrightness=-1
FullTextureMaxTileSize=512
FullTextureBrightness=-1

Values above are mine, obviously. I've noticed that there is no way to change object or grass billboard brightness in the gui, only direct modification in the ini.

Is it intended that these fields be hidden and separate from billboard brightness?

Really appreciate your helpful support. Sincerely, I wish more MAs documented as well as you do.

[sheson]

  On 1/28/2022 at 10:28 PM, Tetrol88 said:

Hi - thanks in advance for helping

Just changed mods to include Veydogolt trees which advise running LodGEn  with Ultra checked as it includes 3D tree models. Also have Vedogolt grass and land overhaul.

I have - cleared out all old texgen, LOD files. Created grass cache as per "No Grass in Objects" Reinstalled Dyndolod 3 resources and Dyndolod 3 alpha 65. Installed xLodgen.

Ran Texgen (log files attached). Installed generated output (MO2) Ran xLODGen to generate Terrain Lod (Only Terrain LOD, baked normal maps) - Installed the output. 

Ran  Dyndolod 3 using recommended settings on Veydogolt Trees site, including Ultra for Tree Gen. After fixing one mod with a bad reference picked up by Dyndolod, it ran through ot the end, but failed to generate some worlds, including Tamriel and Solstheim (those log files included) - 

<Error: LODGenx64.exe failed to generate object LOD for Tamriel. LODGenx64.exe returned E0434352. Check C:\Games\DynDoLod\DynDOLOD\Logs\LODGen_SSE_Tamriel_log.txt>

TexGen Debug, TexGen Log txt, Tamriel Log, Solstheim Log https://gofile.io/d/OuStFH

No "bugreport.txt" was generated.

I have read some reports about this happening when running with grass cache files included, but could find the answers/solutions.

In the meantime perhaps I can try with decreased settings

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E0434352 can mean there is a problem with the .Net installation. Try Microsoft .NET Framework Repair Tool https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30135

If there is no LODGen_[GAME MODE]_[WORLDSPACE]_log.txt or it does not contain a useful error message, start DynDOLOD in expert mode, select the desired worldspace and click Execute LODGen. Bring the LODGen command prompt window to the front to see if it prints more details to the console. If that does not give more detail, check the Windows Event Viewer for additional messages from the .NET Runtime.

Also upload the the DynDLOD log and debug log.

[Tetrol88]

Thx for the answer - in the meantime I re-ran everything except lowered the Dyndolod setting from High to Medium - it worked without issue - I will see how it looks in game, if ok run with it, if I feel I need to do High will take your instructions to mind. 

[1erCru]

Suddenly getting BSOD ( havent seen one in years ) towards the end of DYNDOLOD's generation. Always at the same point. Computer seems to be working fine, games running without issue. Hardware temps are normal.

Has anyone had this happen to them ?

[sheson]

  On 1/29/2022 at 8:36 AM, 1erCru said:

Suddenly getting BSOD ( havent seen one in years ) towards the end of DYNDOLOD's generation. Always at the same point. Computer seems to be working fine, games running without issue. Hardware temps are normal.

Has anyone had this happen to them ?

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BSOD are a hardware, BIOS setting, OS, driver problem etc. Searching for the BSOD code/message typically provides a hint.

[1erCru]

the above post was a false alarm. Pretty sure the power went out during DYNDOLOD generation and kicked back on. Most likely corrupted the installation file somehow. Reinstalling it seems to have fixed the issue.

[SuzanoSho]

Tearing my hair out here with hybrid.bat again. 

Keeps giving me an error in the LODGEN_log stating that it cannot find textures:
 

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Skyrim Object LOD Generator 3.0.0.0
Created by Ehamloptiran and Zilav
Updated by Sheson

Log started at 5:57:34 PM
Game Mode: HYBRID
Can not find textures\ in C:\Tools\Texgen Output\DynDOLOD\lod\trees\s3dtrees nextgenerationforests.esp\s3dtrees_treepineforestsnow05_dd7ba7c8_trunk.txt
Log ended at 5:57:34 PM (0:0)
Code: 704

 

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This is my hybrid.txt:

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GameMode=HYBRID
FlatNif=.\template4.nif
PathData=C:\Tools\Texgen Output\DynDOLOD\lod\trees\s3dtrees nextgenerationforests.esp
PathInput=.\input\mytreemodcrowns\
PathOutput=.\output\

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These files are in my PathData path specified above:
 

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s3dtrees_treepineforestsnow05_dd7ba7c8_trunk_2_n.ddsFetching info... s3dtrees_treepineforestsnow05_dd7ba7c8_trunk_2.ddsFetching info... s3dtrees_treepineforestsnow05_dd7ba7c8_trunk_1_n.ddsFetching info... s3dtrees_treepineforestsnow05_dd7ba7c8_trunk_1.ddsFetching info... s3dtrees_treepineforestsnow05_dd7ba7c8_trunk.txtFetching info...

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And the texture files specified in the trunk.txt file for that model are in the specified folder, relative to the PathData path AND in the game's installation (same goes for the above files). I've been reading the instructions over and over but I can't seem to figure out what I'm doing wrong. I get the feeling it's gonna be something simple, yet again...

[SuzanoSho]

Please disregard the entire comment above. I'm an idiot. Feel free to delete.

(when I copied the data I wanted to use for PathData, I copied the contents of TexgenOutput's "textures" folder, rather than just using the entire textures folder)