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= ENB Addons = | = ENB Addons = | ||
{{Notice Small| This section of the Guide is entirely optional but recommended. None of the following addons are required by ENBSeries to operate.}} | |||
== SMAA (Highly Recommended) == | == SMAA (Highly Recommended) == | ||
''SubPixel Morphological Anti-Aliasing'' is a fantastic post-processing anti-aliasing method. Unlike MSAA, SMAA is processed after ENB, which provides nearly equal quality at a faction of the performance hit. For ENB users, any version of the ENBSeries after v0.119, hardware AA is no longer supported. So ENB users only have two options available to them; Edge AA, SMAA or SweetFX using an injector. For users on low-end systems, the ENB's Edge AA is probably the best choice because it comes with almost no performance loss. Users can also use SMAA injector and keep all of the AA option of ENB enabled. SMAA is a great replacement for driver AA or the game engine's AA, so for users on mid to high-end machines, SMAA will be the best option. Transparency AA also can be forced in the drivers for those with systems that can handle the extra bang. | ''SubPixel Morphological Anti-Aliasing'' is a fantastic post-processing anti-aliasing method. Unlike MSAA, SMAA is processed after ENB, which provides nearly equal quality at a faction of the performance hit. For ENB users, any version of the ENBSeries after v0.119, hardware AA is no longer supported. So ENB users only have two options available to them; Edge AA, SMAA or SweetFX using an injector. For users on low-end systems, the ENB's Edge AA is probably the best choice because it comes with almost no performance loss. Users can also use SMAA injector and keep all of the AA option of ENB enabled. SMAA is a great replacement for driver AA or the game engine's AA, so for users on mid to high-end machines, SMAA will be the best option. Transparency AA also can be forced in the drivers for those with systems that can handle the extra bang. | ||
Even though some ENB mods may not include SMAA in their download files it is still possible to use SMAA for anti-aliasing as long as there is not an additional d3d9.dll already enabled in "''enbseries.ini''". | Even though some ENB mods may not include SMAA in their download files it is still possible to use SMAA for anti-aliasing as long as there is not an additional d3d9.dll already enabled in "''enbseries.ini''". | ||
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To change the | To change the quality of AA, open the ''injector.ini'' file in a text editor (such as Notepad++) and change the "preset" parameter: | ||
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[smaa] | [smaa] | ||
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preset = SMAA_PRESET_HIGH | preset = SMAA_PRESET_HIGH | ||
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The presets are listed above the parameter. Low is 60% quality, Medium is 80%, High is 95%, and Ultra is 99% quality. This is similar to 2xAA, 4xAA, etc and each step higher comes with more of a performance loss. Additionally, a custom preset can be created in the SMAA.h file; however, this is a very advanced process so it is not recommend for most users. | The presets are listed above the parameter. Low is 60% quality, Medium is 80%, High is 95%, and Ultra is 99% quality. This is similar to 2xAA, 4xAA, etc and each step higher comes with more of a performance loss. Additionally, a custom preset can be created in the SMAA.h file; however, this is a very advanced process so it is not recommend for most users and will not be covered here. | ||
== ELE (Enhanced Lighting for ENB) == | == ELE (Enhanced Lighting for ENB) == |
Revision as of 04:48, September 11, 2014
A comprehensive guide for properly installing and editing ENBs for n00bs and gurus alike -- by the S.T.E.P. Team