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So it's 2016 already... where is my VR and my Pascal GPUs damnit!!!
2016 PC Screenshot Thread of No Compromises
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Have a good year of screenshots everyone.
I was hoping that someone would christen the thread on the very first page with some CM shots. It isn't quite the same without it.
Neo_Barrad
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Nice start to the new thread. I personally wouldn't mind seeing a few more examples in the OP but that's just me. There was so many great shots in 2015.
I guess I'll start out with a few Witcher 3 shots. It's all I got right now....
Can you share your reshade settings?
GavinUK86
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I've not seen any for ages. Think I last posted some early last year, maybe the one before.
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What kind of performance cost is there by using things like reshade?
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What armor(-set) are you using? Been looking for something like that. Also, are you using any reshade/lighting mod? Great shots.
jim2point0
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ReShade? Nothing special. SMAA + minor desaturation and contrast tweaks. It's mostly vanilla.
I use ULM and toggle between CSLM and the swamp lighting mod most of the time (#5). Oh, and Ultra Grass 3000. Definitely try that. I keep density at around 1100 with that mod.
That "armor" is all for looks (via the appearances mod). I'm actually wearing a full griffin set. But for appearances, I have Avallac'h full body armor + cape. Basic grey hood.
Only drops my FPS by 1-2 at 4865x2036. But I'm doing very minor things with it (SMAA included). If you pile on all kinds of shaders though, the performance cost will be higher.
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Accidental double post. You'd think I'd be better at this by now.
Oh well. Shots!
Oh well. Shots!
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Depends on your hardware and the effects you are going to use, I have no numbers.
Simple 2d effects and anti aliasing is mostly very light on performance, more complex stuff like depth based effects (dof, SSAO etc) can destroy performance even on absolute high end PC's. Also, lot's of effects seem to be designed for a specific range of resolution, the higher you go the more you have to tweak and/or run into problems. What runs smooth in 1080p might get very choppy in higher resolutions or straight up doesn't work at all and you only get an error.
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Had to get in on the celebratory 2016 posting so to continue the wave of glorious Witcher 3 photos, here's one more.
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jim2point0
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I usually do a mix from the beginning. It's easier to take screenshots of games when they're impressing me for the first time. When going back and replaying, I can easily get burnt out on a game or its visuals, so finding good screenshots feels more like a chore.
But that's just me.
Testing uploading a non compressed screen for the first time... I thought it was quite pretty, if not as good as most (or all) of those here, but, it is my first, so please go easy and scroll by quickly... ENB plus mods btw.
Looks pretty to my untrained eye. Carry on pal and welcome aboard.
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I never make screenshots at non playable/low framerate settings. When I push my pc to those levels I feel very uncompfortable leaving it in such a state for longer periods of time so I just don't do it at all.
I also try to avoid changing settings when I have started a game, I don't want to be distracted too much from the contend itself by adjusting things every other play session, so I usually decide on a setting for a game and stick with it for the entire playthrough.
I used to (and still try to) replay every game I like at least a second time later but not because of screenshotting reasons. So the first run has to suffice. A lot of more open games allow for visiting certain locations again and again in the same playthrough, that's ok for me.
Nope, got no time for that. Basically I play on settings that suits my desired gaming experience. That's where I take lotsmostof screenshots. Sometimes, for very special ones I crank the settings up, just for that moment.
It happens that I replay some games for one, two hours for the sake of it's beauty. That's also when visuals get maxed out.
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Resident Evil 6 | Reshade
I like that soft glow look. Which shader or combination of shaders are you using to achieve that? Looks kinda like the Gaussian shader from Reshade.
Testing uploading a non compressed screen for the first time... I thought it was quite pretty, if not as good as most (or all) of those here, but, it is my first, so please go easy and scroll by quickly
Looks great! I was just downloading Skyrim again to do some screenshotting because Far Cry 4 feels really meh in that department, saw some screenshots on nexus from mods, thought 'meh, I've seen everything 10 times over in this game already', cancelled download, came here, saw your screenshot and thought: 'on second thought, it IS a nice screenshot toolbox' and restarted the download!
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Thank you kind sir
That is a very nice compliment, so thank you very much.
Both yourself and Nick's screens (amongst others of course) have inspired me to have-a-go.
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When you stop posting that fucking Deus Ex: Human Revolution toilet everywhere
and instead start posting a Mankind Divided toilet
Can 2016 be the year that people start using the Deband shader from Reshade?
Must view full size to see the difference.
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Banding is still the most consistent marring I see on fantastic screenshots.
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That looks stellar, great job.
Which scaling algo do you use?
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Testing uploading a non compressed screen for the first time... I thought it was quite pretty, if not as good as most (or all) of those here, but, it is my first, so please go easy and scroll by quickly
That looks stellar, great job.
Happy new screenshot year everyone!
Which scaling algo do you use?
You got it mate, it's just Gaussian Blur with light bloom and Vibrance turned up a bit.
Haha, yesss..I'm a culprit.
TheAdmiester
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Best bokeh in any game right there.
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This shader rules, it made Dying Light's skies much more pleasant to look at.
viveks86
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Mix. I rarely ever replay games. Which is why I take forever to beat them. Lol
I hope you are joking xD
TheAdmiester
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Nope, not at all.
It's not sensitive enough by default (things have to be pretty damn bright to generate a bokeh circle) but if you crank up the sensitivity it looks almost real.
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Is this what MGS2 remake would look like!?!?
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Auto-Reply, you are my new favourite poster.
And the only shader, please? This one looks fantastic. Most of the time, though, I find it 'too much' and overused, totally changing the mood and style but rarely for the better.
Yep, bokeh looks damn good at this one.
Arkham Knight's faces do really look superb. Smooth transitions and everything just 'blend' well. Looks stunning.
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So it's 2016 already... where is my VR and my Pascal GPUs damnit!!!
Nice! What profile do you use? I found the popular Praise The Sun 1.2. preset but that one is much too desaturated for me. Seems to be better in your screens. Hm...
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