orbitalized Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Hello, is there a way how through the config files I can turn off tree shadows? Everything is fine, game runs on maximal details, but tree shadows visibly kills my frames. Is there a way how to keep cockpit shadows and turn off only trees? i5-4670 MSI GTX 960 4GB 8Gb DDR3 RAM :joystick: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobek Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 (edited) Try setting terrain shadows to flat. Edited October 2, 2015 by sobek Good, fast, cheap. Choose any two. Come let's eat grandpa! Use punctuation, save lives! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orbitalized Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 It helps on off even with flat huge frame drops happens. When I look in to the trees, it goes from 70 to 20 i5-4670 MSI GTX 960 4GB 8Gb DDR3 RAM :joystick: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobek Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 It helps on off even with flat huge frame drops happens. When I look in to the trees, it goes from 70 to 20 I don't understand, does it help or not? Good, fast, cheap. Choose any two. Come let's eat grandpa! Use punctuation, save lives! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orbitalized Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 I don't understand, does it help or not? Sorry sobek, when I turn shadows flat its still droping, when shadows are off its ok. I had this problem before 1.5. but when I turned tree shadows off it was ok and I could play even with maximal shadow settings. Now on/off box for tree shadows missing and thats my problem i5-4670 MSI GTX 960 4GB 8Gb DDR3 RAM :joystick: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greco.bernardi Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Flat Terrain Shadows settings.....What this make if on? Mountain shadows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) Forests without shadows for FPS gain, extract all files to C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\Mods\terrains\CaucasusBase\Structures\High\EDM https://www.dropbox.com/s/rempmjkvolv8k9n/No%20shadows%20trees%20EDGE.rar?dl=0 (info edited for 1.5.3 + file structure change) EDIT: DO NOT USE WITH 1.5.5! Edited December 16, 2016 by Mustang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phe Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I would also like to know if setting the "Flat Terrain Shadows" to ON actually enables something visually or is reducing the graphics quality of terrain shadows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGozr Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Is it Flat Terrain Shadows or Flat Shadows Terrain ? Fly it like you stole it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phe Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I mean the setting in System > Graphics, on the right: FLAT TERRAIN SHADOWS with options ON and OFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavagai Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Forests without shadows for FPS gain, extract all files to C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\Bazar\Terrain\Structures\High\EDM https://www.dropbox.com/s/rempmjkvolv8k9n/No%20shadows%20trees%20EDGE.rar?dl=0 I'll try this. Everything runs very smooth except for forests. P-51D | Fw 190D-9 | Bf 109K-4 | Spitfire Mk IX | P-47D | WW2 assets pack | F-86 | Mig-15 | Mig-21 | Mirage 2000C | A-10C II | F-5E | F-16 | F/A-18 | Ka-50 | Combined Arms | FC3 | Nevada | Normandy | Straight of Hormuz | Syria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orbitalized Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 Tried it with posted files, it looks good frames dont go under 60. I will test more later after work i5-4670 MSI GTX 960 4GB 8Gb DDR3 RAM :joystick: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ody81 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I would also like to know if setting the "Flat Terrain Shadows" to ON actually enables something visually or is reducing the graphics quality of terrain shadows. Same here, anyone? Flat shadows, better graphics or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceviper Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Thanks for this work around Mustang:thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devrim Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Oh.. Too many questions. I'm lost! Intel i7-14700@5.6GHz | MSI RTX4080 Super SuprimX | Corsair V. 32GB@6400MHz. | Samsung 1TB 990 PRO SSD (Win10Homex64) Samsung G5 32" + Samsung 18" + 2x8"TFT Displays | Saitek X-55 Rhino & Rudder | TM MFD Cougars | Logitech G13, G230, G510, PZ55 & Farming Sim Panel | TIR5 >>MY MODS<< | Discord: Devrim#1068 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dburne Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Same here, anyone? Flat shadows, better graphics or not? I have flown a little with it set to on, can't say I notice any difference in the graphics or performance... maybe I am not as perceptive though as I used to be also. Don B EVGA Z390 Dark MB | i9 9900k CPU @ 5.1 GHz | Gigabyte 4090 OC | 64 GB Corsair Vengeance 3200 MHz CL16 | Corsair H150i Pro Cooler |Virpil CM3 Stick w/ Alpha Prime Grip 200mm ext| Virpil CM3 Throttle | VPC Rotor TCS Base w/ Alpha-L Grip| Point Control V2|Varjo Aero| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobek Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Same here, anyone? Flat shadows, better graphics or not? Flat shadows = slightly worse graphics, much improved performance. Good, fast, cheap. Choose any two. Come let's eat grandpa! Use punctuation, save lives! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team NineLine Posted October 2, 2015 ED Team Share Posted October 2, 2015 Make sure you guys post your specs when talking about performance issues, it will help us help you :) Forum Rules • My YouTube • My Discord - NineLine#0440• **How to Report a Bug** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azrayen Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Gozr, the shadows on terrain (by opposition to shadows on aircraft, or in cockpit) are flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavagai Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Forests without shadows for FPS gain, extract all files to C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\Bazar\Terrain\Structures\High\EDM https://www.dropbox.com/s/rempmjkvolv8k9n/No%20shadows%20trees%20EDGE.rar?dl=0 I followed these instructions and didn't notice a difference. Trees still have shadows. Performance is really nice with 1.5 except for trees. For now I just reduced their draw distance to the minimum. P-51D | Fw 190D-9 | Bf 109K-4 | Spitfire Mk IX | P-47D | WW2 assets pack | F-86 | Mig-15 | Mig-21 | Mirage 2000C | A-10C II | F-5E | F-16 | F/A-18 | Ka-50 | Combined Arms | FC3 | Nevada | Normandy | Straight of Hormuz | Syria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zikous82 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Forests without shadows for FPS gain, extract all files to C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\Bazar\Terrain\Structures\High\EDM https://www.dropbox.com/s/rempmjkvolv8k9n/No%20shadows%20trees%20EDGE.rar?dl=0 Thanks Mustang! I tested it during quick mission (top one) at wp 3 patrol. There is big forest. Without this tool my FPS dropped to 30-35. Now I have 55-60 in the same area. Zikous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ody81 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Me too :) thanks Mustang! I installed this earlier and forgot all about it until I realized my frames weren't dipping hardcore around forested areas. To tell you the truth, even in the KA-50 so close to the ground I didn't even notice the lack of shadows :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DayGlow Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 works great, huge increase in FPS over forests and I found the tree shadows, in the current map at least, didn't look good. "It takes a big man to admit he is wrong...I'm not a big man" Chevy Chase, Fletch Lives 5800X3D - 64gb ram - RTX3080 - Windows 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter22 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Make sure you guys post your specs when talking about performance issues, it will help us help you :) Talking about post specs how can I show my PC specs when I post ?...:music_whistling: My Rig:I7 4790K OC to 4.5 GHz .Memory ram 16GB 64 Bit MOB Asus Maximus hero VII Nvidia NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 T Asus Monitor 4K at 3840x2160 Windos 10 64-bit on SDD 500 and DCS on separate SSD drive. Thrustmaster Hotas Warthog CH pro pedals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuge Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 What an absolutely fantastic fix, thank you Mustang! :) That pretty much destroyed the biggest problem of the new graphics engine. http://www.104thphoenix.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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