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[jackmehaf]

What folder do i extract it to_ and will it work with a gt 430_

[Odinous]

now that somebody opened this thread again,i will ask if someone can send me via pm some SweatFX configures(I am afraid to change it myself cause I don't know what I am doing )or describe me what to change.I have one already but it decreases my fps by 10,its steady but its a loss,also i like at the one i already have that the game isn't as grey as it is normally.thanks in advance!

[Beefsweat]

wow I totally forgot about this thread. I have a new sweetfx config that removes the greenish tint from the game and keeps the colors looking natural and not so overblown as that first preset if anyone is interested in it. I'll post some screenshots later.

jackmehaf, on June 26 2014 - 04:05 PM, said:

What folder do i extract it to_ and will it work with a gt 430_

just extract all the files from the sweetfx folder/zip to wherever the game's main executable file is. should be C: program files (x86)/steam/steamapps/common/Hawken/binaries/Win32 - it works the same way with most other dx9/10 games as well. it should work just fine with your gpu, you'll only see performance drops when you start to pile on lots of effects at once. hawken in particular is a very cpu-intensive game so you may see a slight drop in overall framerate when using sweetfx depending on your configuration.

[Odinous]

Beefsweat,if you can except the pics post the configure too,thanks!

[Knat]

Beefsweat, on June 26 2014 - 05:08 PM, said:

wow I totally forgot about this thread. I have a new sweetfx config that removes the greenish tint from the game and keeps the colors looking natural and not so overblown as that first preset if anyone is interested in it. I'll post some screenshots later.

Yes please post that config. This greenish is not looking to good. Thanks.

[Beefsweat]

ok, here's the current sweetfx configuration I'm rocking.

http://pastebin.com/c41XpW3w

and here are some quick comparison shots I took, sorry for the compression. all in-game graphics settings are at max with no grain effect

http://imgur.com/a/3qeNw#0

Edited by Beefsweat, June 27 2014 - 12:33 PM.

[Pastorius]

Beefsweat these are lovely man. Subtle but beautiful enhancements. Sorry I missed the OP dude.  

[Hijinks_The_Turtle]

I like how it looks, the sharper contrast actually makes the game feel... I dunno more grimy but clear (hard to explain)_  Imo, it definitely looks better.

Odinous, on June 26 2014 - 04:32 PM, said:

now that somebody opened this thread again,i will ask if someone can send me via pm some SweatFX configures(I am afraid to change it myself cause I don't know what I am doing )or describe me what to change.I have one already but it decreases my fps by 10,its steady but its a loss,also i like at the one i already have that the game isn't as grey as it is normally.thanks in advance!

I admit, that I'm the same way. xD

Edited by Hijinks_The_Turtle, June 27 2014 - 02:43 PM.

[TwentyFirstPilot]

Beefsweat, on June 27 2014 - 12:09 PM, said:

ok, here's the current sweetfx configuration I'm rocking.

http://pastebin.com/c41XpW3w

and here are some quick comparison shots I took, sorry for the compression. all in-game graphics settings are at max with no grain effect

http://imgur.com/a/3qeNw#0

Doesn't look like that big of a change. Does it look more interesting in game_

[Beefsweat]

TwentyFirstPilot, on June 27 2014 - 02:42 PM, said:

Beefsweat, on June 27 2014 - 12:09 PM, said:

ok, here's the current sweetfx configuration I'm rocking.

http://pastebin.com/c41XpW3w

and here are some quick comparison shots I took, sorry for the compression. all in-game graphics settings are at max with no grain effect

http://imgur.com/a/3qeNw#0

Doesn't look like that big of a change. Does it look more interesting in game_

its not intended to be a huge change, not as much as my first silly preset at least. I've got another preset that kind of tonemaps the game more towards the processed prototype gameplay footage but personally it's not a huge in-game difference - just an aesthetic touch that I prefer. you're free to customize sweetfx however you want to get all kinds of looks out of it, should you so desire

[Knat]

Thank you for posting that. Glad you don't have the hdr turned on because then i would not use it.

[Odinous]

beef for some reason your preset makes my hawken to not start,when I tried to copy your setting to my existing preset it made the game to start but on white screen(I need to ~ so its turned off so I can see anything)any ideas_i think I must tweak something but don't know what

[Beefsweat]

weird Odinous, maybe try downloading the latest version of sweetfx, copying the files to the game's exe directory and just editing the settings in the config instead of directly copy and pasting my config. that's caused some issues for me sometimes. it could also have something to do with the shaders themselves though I'm not the resident expert on sweetfx... if nothing else works try searching around the internet as some folks have reported that same exact problem when using sweetfx in other games

[Odinous]

I found a new preset from official page of SweetFX which I like tbh,its a bit dark,no grey at all,so my question is,is there anything i can tweak from these options to increase a bit my fps_is it possible_

Edited by Odinous, July 01 2014 - 03:35 AM.

[Kopra]

Great thread.

Made my own SweetFX to get rid of all that oversaturation and make Hawken a little grittier.

http://imgur.com/1Pe...Mv7Q2,mIUfp7v#0
(Right side is SweetFX)

Edited by Kopra, July 01 2014 - 08:44 AM.

[Beefsweat]

Odinous, on July 01 2014 - 02:24 AM, said:

I found a new preset from official page of SweetFX which I like tbh,its a bit dark,no grey at all,so my question is,is there anything i can tweak from these options to increase a bit my fps_is it possible_

the most expensive effects are usually SMAA antialiasing, HDR, bloom and lumasharpening. dithering can also cut into fps a bit. if you're using AA I'd try FXAA first over SMAA as the former is a post-process effect while the latter is actively processed by your cpu and thus takes more cpu power away from the game itself.

Kopra, on July 01 2014 - 08:43 AM, said:

Great thread.

Made my own SweetFX to get rid of all that oversaturation and make Hawken a little grittier.

http://imgur.com/1Pe...Mv7Q2,mIUfp7v#0
(Right side is SweetFX)

this looks really nice, pretty similar to my own 'less color, more grit' preset. care to share_

[Kopra]

Beefsweat, on July 01 2014 - 10:43 AM, said:

Odinous, on July 01 2014 - 02:24 AM, said:

I found a new preset from official page of SweetFX which I like tbh,its a bit dark,no grey at all,so my question is,is there anything i can tweak from these options to increase a bit my fps_is it possible_

the most expensive effects are usually SMAA antialiasing, HDR, bloom and lumasharpening. dithering can also cut into fps a bit. if you're using AA I'd try FXAA first over SMAA as the former is a post-process effect while the latter is actively processed by your cpu and thus takes more cpu power away from the game itself.

Kopra, on July 01 2014 - 08:43 AM, said:

Great thread.

Made my own SweetFX to get rid of all that oversaturation and make Hawken a little grittier.

http://imgur.com/1Pe...Mv7Q2,mIUfp7v#0
(Right side is SweetFX)

this looks really nice, pretty similar to my own 'less color, more grit' preset. care to share_

http://pastebin.com/ygighWzt

[Beefsweat]

Kopra, on July 01 2014 - 10:49 AM, said:

http://pastebin.com/ygighWzt

cheers! I just tested this out in-game and it looks great. I've updated the OP with information about sweetfx and installation as well as hawken-specific presets as well.

Edited by Beefsweat, July 01 2014 - 02:00 PM.

[Odinous]

thank you all for this great thread and Beefsweat for the extra info!!!

Edited by Odinous, July 01 2014 - 02:27 PM.

[Odinous]

I don't get it,while I got one preset working normally,yours guys making my screen completely white if the injector is on... any ideas of what I am doing wrong_

Edited by Odinous, July 01 2014 - 06:12 PM.