SweetFX and ReShade

[advut]

It was suggested to have a guide here. So, I translated the instructions from the Czech site and put those here.

1. Download Reshade from https://reshade.me/
2. Run it and choose Select Game.
3. Select OpenRails.exe and Direct3D 10+ in the Reshade menu.
4. Let it download all the filters. Allow the net connection.
5. Play OpenRails, select any route and get into the game. You will see some ReShade dialog if everything is ok.
6. After loading complete and you are within the game environment of ORTS press "SHIFT + F2". Click "+" to select a profile. If you don't already have a profile create one or select one from here that you may have downloaded.
7. If using an existing profile adjust it here to your liking or if creating a new profile adjusting effects is also done from here.
8. Done. Hopefully this helps.

You need to copy your downloaded presets to ORTS root directory to be able to select it from the reshade menu. If ReShade is installed correctly you will see a folder named "reshade-shaders" in ORTS root directory. Keep in mind that not all effects work with ORTS.

[=FI=Ghost]

It was suggested to have a guide here. So, I translated the instructions from the Czech site and put those here.

1. Download Reshade from https://reshade.me/
2. Run it and choose Select Game.
3. Select OpenRails.exe and Direct3D 10+ in the Reshade menu.
4. Let it download all the filters. Allow the net connection.
5. Play OpenRails, select any route and get into the game. You will see some ReShade dialog if everything is ok.
6. After loading complete and you are within the game environment of ORTS press "SHIFT + F2". Click "+" to select a profile. If you don't already have a profile create one or select one from here that you may have downloaded.
7. If using an existing profile adjust it here to your liking or if creating a new profile adjusting effects is also done from here.
8. Done. Hopefully this helps.

You need to copy your downloaded presets to ORTS root directory to be able to select it from the reshade menu. If ReShade is installed correctly you will see a folder named "reshade-shaders" in ORTS root directory. Keep in mind that not all effects work with ORTS.

Can this mess something up if not done correctly?

[scottb613]

Thanks so much for translating and posting - anxious to give this a try !!

Regards,
Scott


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[advut]

Can this mess something up if not done correctly?

It shouldn't but if it still does then remove reshade by deleting dxgi.dll, the preset you created or downloaded, dxgi.log and "reshade-shaders" from ORTS root directory. Basically when just dxgi.dll is removed from ORTS root directory reshade won't load for ORTS.

[scottb613]

It shouldn't but if it still does then remove reshade by deleting dxgi.dll, the preset you created or downloaded, dxgi.log and "reshade-shaders" from ORTS root directory. Basically when just dxgi.dll is removed from ORTS root directory reshade won't load for ORTS.

Hi Folks,

No joy - installed as described - no ReShade dialog displays on startup and no [Shift] [F2] opens ReShade menu - the aforementioned folders are in game root though... Suspect missing "Monogame" is issue - running x4081 ORTS ??? Going to Elvas to figure out what Monogame is...

Regards,
Scott

[Shawmut]

Hi Folks,

No joy - installed as described - no ReShade dialog displays on startup and no [Shift] [F2] opens ReShade menu - the aforementioned folders are in game root though... Suspect missing "Monogame" is issue - running x4081 ORTS ??? Going to Elvas to figure out what Monogame is...

Regards,
Scott

Scott,

This is the thread that describes the MonoGame version of X4075 for which we have Carlo Santucci to thank. Basically what MonoGame does is increase the FPS of OR dramatically, even on the most intensive routes with tons of services and loose consists about. I artificially cap my FPS at 60 and rarely does MonoGame drop below 60 FPS! You'll love it. You'll also find that - YMMV, of course - textures display better with less shimmer and moire.

I'd advise reading the whole thread for the background on this and where it is going with OR, but if you just want to download the latest version of MonoGame you can get it here. Install it as you would any other version of OR-X and fire up your most intensive route. Be prepared to be amazed!

Cheers,

Dave

[Shawmut]

It was suggested to have a guide here. So, I translated the instructions from the Czech site and put those here.

1. Download Reshade from https://reshade.me/
2. Run it and choose Select Game.
3. Select OpenRails.exe and Direct3D 10+ in the Reshade menu.
4. Let it download all the filters. Allow the net connection.
5. Play OpenRails, select any route and get into the game. You will see some ReShade dialog if everything is ok.
6. After loading complete and you are within the game environment of ORTS press "SHIFT + F2". Click "+" to select a profile. If you don't already have a profile create one or select one from here that you may have downloaded.
7. If using an existing profile adjust it here to your liking or if creating a new profile adjusting effects is also done from here.
8. Done. Hopefully this helps.

You need to copy your downloaded presets to ORTS root directory to be able to select it from the reshade menu. If ReShade is installed correctly you will see a folder named "reshade-shaders" in ORTS root directory. Keep in mind that not all effects work with ORTS.

Thank you Advut!! Followed your instructions to the letter and all I can say is ... WOW!! Between MonoGame and ReShade I think I'm in heaven ...

Cheers,

Dave

[scottb613]

Scott,

This is the thread that describes the MonoGame version of X4075 for which we have Carlo Santucci to thank. Basically what MonoGame does is increase the FPS of OR dramatically, even on the most intensive routes with tons of services and loose consists about. I artificially cap my FPS at 60 and rarely does MonoGame drop below 60 FPS! You'll love it. You'll also find that - YMMV, of course - textures display better with less shimmer and moire.

I'd advise reading the whole thread for the background on this and where it is going with OR, but if you just want to download the latest version of MonoGame you can get it here. Install it as you would any other version of OR-X and fire up your most intensive route. Be prepared to be amazed!

Cheers,

Dave

Hi Dave,

Much obliged - sir... I have it working and I must say what a difference a day makes... Obviously we can spend months tweaking this to our own perfection - as the list of variables and possible combinations is endless... I tried it on a notoriously gloomy route - and POW - nice bright sunshine... Yep - I guess this is heaven...

We can share presets as well - so for people who take the time or have a talent to do it right - the rest of us can benefit... Just dump shared profiles in your root ORTS directory and select via ReShade interface... Also note - once you have your changes settled - switch the interface back to performance mode to compile the shaders...

Personally - I think part of the key is - - - don't overdue it...

Here's a quick profile from 20 minutes of tweaking - toggling ReShade on and off makes it so obvious how much better it makes the sim...

ORTS ReShade Profile:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3cd63vidbl309yb/SCOreshde.ini?dl=0

ORTS Brightness Set: 115%

I didn't read all of the 40 pages - is ORTS going to embrace Monogame ?

Regards,
Scott

[conductorchris]

Hi Scott,

Yes, Open Rails will be moving to monogame. The upcoming version 1.3 release is planned to be the last one on the current platform.

I understand this will mean sacrificing Windows 95 compatibility?

Christopher

[scottb613]

Hi Christopher,

Thanks...

LOL - I know that will make some unhappy but as my old boss used to say "grow or die"... As an IT guy for more than 25 years - I don't think we should be too worried about supporting an OS when Microsoft discontinues support for said OS...

I'm sitting here with my mouth open marveling at the improvements ReShade is making...

This should be a STICKY somewhere...

Regards,
Scott

[=FI=Ghost]

Screenshots, people, please!

[hminky]

Screenshots, people, please!

Try it, you can have more than one installation of OpenRails that doesn't effect the others.

Just have the Monogame/reshade in a separate folder.

The OpenRails executeables have a low overhead.

Harold

[scottb613]

Screenshots, people, please!

Hi,

I don't think the screenshots do it justice - in the sim the difference seems much more profound... Also - I've been playing with all the settings as I go... You really need to see for yourself...


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ReShade:



Regards,
Scott

[hminky]

Hi,I don't think the screenshots do it justice - in the sim the difference seems much more profound... Also - I've been playing with all the settings as I go...

Agreed, Monogame/Reshade has to be experienced.

Harold

[=FI=Ghost]

I just tried it. Unfortunately, the FPS drops very low when using Monogame version of the ORTS. I did manage to install the Reshade, and I messed around a bit with those settings. Some of them do make things a bit prettier, but the low FPS prevented me from driving around.