[WIP] God Rays : V

» Mon May 28, 2012 5:18 am

Hello
At this moment simplified version of sun/god rays effect is done, it's well known standart effect, similar was done in OBGE. More complex volumetric version for any direction is in development.

Videos:

http://youtu.be/Loya_S7wxIk
http://youtu.be/yv40VbAFze8

Part of ENBSeries graphic mod. Latest version is very optimized, so don't speak rediculous things about it.
http://enbdev.com

» Sun May 27, 2012 4:53 pm

I'm intrigued.

-New ENB is really fast and it works well on ATI cards now. I recommend trying it out.

» Mon May 28, 2012 12:22 am

Looks excellent - especially the way it cuts through the fog.

What would the volumetric version entail? Will it let the sun shine in from off-screen?

Also, silly question in regards to volumetric light - would some kind of fake-volumetric effect on shadow-casting lights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31rCAXfOdGk) be practical in Skyrim? Cheap lighting compromises aside, I suppose.

» Mon May 28, 2012 12:40 am

roxahris

Right, Alan wake volumetric shadows are what i'm developing. The problem only that Skyrim shadows projected not from direction of sun sprite and i don't know what would be better, spend cpu performance to correct shadows or somehow mix by direction of view between valid and incorrect rays (at cost of gpu performance). You know, it's a big satisfaction to walk under the trees with such rays (reversed volumetric shadow).

» Sun May 27, 2012 7:57 pm

Looks good!

» Sun May 27, 2012 8:24 pm

Wow, that's beautiful!

» Mon May 28, 2012 3:05 am

ONce this is done, ENBseries becomes an absolutely essential mod for me.

» Mon May 28, 2012 5:14 am

Can't say enough how much i appreciate your work. I really hope you're earning a living using this knowledge.

» Mon May 28, 2012 3:48 am

This looks excellent! The sun rays are perhaps a bit too intense in terms of length though, but still very very nice!

I've been preparing many cloud textures specifically designed (with holes in them for light to peak through) for godrays! Will be awesome to test this out with them later.
This is one example http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/imageshare/images/3485733-1334323594.jpg.

» Mon May 28, 2012 4:05 am

This looks excellent! The sun rays are perhaps a bit too intense in terms of length though, but still very very nice!

I've been preparing many cloud textures specifically designed (with holes in them for light to peak through) for godrays! Will be awesome to test this out with them later.
This is one example http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/imageshare/images/3485733-1334323594.jpg.

It'll probably be customizable anyway and he said its a simplified effect right now.

But personally I think it looks fantastic as is.

Amazing work Boris!

» Sun May 27, 2012 9:23 pm

This looks excellent! The sun rays are perhaps a bit too intense in terms of length though, but still very very nice!

I've been preparing many cloud textures specifically designed (with holes in them for light to peak through) for godrays! Will be awesome to test this out with them later.
This is one example http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/imageshare/images/3485733-1334323594.jpg.

nice textures!
will they be part of a mod?

» Sun May 27, 2012 7:28 pm

This looks excellent! The sun rays are perhaps a bit too intense in terms of length though, but still very very nice!

I've been preparing many cloud textures specifically designed (with holes in them for light to peak through) for godrays! Will be awesome to test this out with them later.
This is one example http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/imageshare/images/3485733-1334323594.jpg.

Wow! Nice, i can even forget about procedural clouds.

» Sun May 27, 2012 10:57 pm

Very promising. Skyrim really looks like a real place instead of that videogame-y look with ENB. Godrays will make it even better (wonder why Bethesda didn't put the effect in the game... many current-gen games have it!).

» Mon May 28, 2012 4:52 am

Wow! Nice, i can even forget about procedural clouds.

nice textures!
will they be part of a mod?

Yes, I'm making a big weather mod. Many new weather types and many new cloud textures made from scratch. Glad you like :smile:

Here's one more that I think could benefit from godrays at sunset: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/imageshare/images/3485733-1336935228.jpg

I'll be following the god rays development closely! It has been my favourite modded feature since Morrowind.
I can't think of any reason why Bethesda didn't implement this. I remember even creating a thread a long time ago showing that about 85 % wants god rays http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1154978-god-rays-crepuscular-rays/. Based on those numbers as well, I think this mod will be very popular!

» Mon May 28, 2012 8:11 am

I wish you create a new youtube account, i really want to see these god rays. Just ignore the ignorant children that spurt nonsence and dont have enough brain power to figure out how to configure ENB for themselves.

» Sun May 27, 2012 7:03 pm

Yes, I'm making a big weather mod. Many new weather types and many new cloud textures made from scratch. Glad you like :smile:

Here's one more that I think could benefit from godrays at sunset: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/imageshare/images/3485733-1336935228.jpg

Mother of... That cloud texture belongs in a museum..

» Sun May 27, 2012 9:45 pm

Yes, I'm making a big weather mod. Many new weather types and many new cloud textures made from scratch. Glad you like :smile:

Here's one more that I think could benefit from godrays at sunset: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/imageshare/images/3485733-1336935228.jpg

I'll be following the god rays development closely! It has been my favourite modded feature since Morrowind.
I can't think of any reason why Bethesda didn't implement this. I remember even creating a thread a long time ago showing that about 85 % wants god rays http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1154978-god-rays-crepuscular-rays/. Based on those numbers as well, I think this mod will be very popular!

Is there an ETA on the mod? Those cloud textures are great!

» Mon May 28, 2012 6:06 am

Wow! Nice, i can even forget about procedural clouds.

Please don't forget about the procedural clouds. I love how they look.

» Mon May 28, 2012 4:05 am

Mother of... That cloud texture belongs in a museum..

Is there an ETA on the mod? Those cloud textures are great!

Thanks, glad you like it!
I don't want to make this thread about me, so I'll just say shortly in spoilers

Spoiler

I've been working on cloud textures for about 3 months or so and done some unique weathers and lighting types. There are many cloud types I want to make before I feel "finished". Cirrus is pretty much finished, but there are more ones to do in cumulus and rainy/overcast clouds. Cumulus are the hardest ones and takes the longest time, but the rest goes pretty fast and easy.

So, I don't really know when it will be finished, but I continue to do them because I find it fun. If I realize it will take too much time for me to ever get finished, I'll release the textures as a resource package or as a very small mod to just replace vanilla weather and not create hundreds of new ones

Or I'll send them to someone else who creates a weather mod and let them incorporate them in their mod. In one way or another, you'll be able to see them in your game. Hopefully it won't take too long!

» Sun May 27, 2012 9:21 pm

Please don't forget about the procedural clouds. I love how they look.

There are pics of procedural clouds? Where?!

I think procedural anything is good.

» Mon May 28, 2012 4:20 am

There are pics of procedural clouds? Where?!

I think procedural anything is good.

It was in the video you missed. That video was beautiful. I want it back, badly. There was amazing sunrays and procedural clouds. 3 minutes worth.

For Skyrim.

» Sun May 27, 2012 6:43 pm

It was in the video you missed. That video was beautiful. I want it back, badly. There was amazing sunrays and procedural clouds. 3 minutes worth.

For Skyrim.

I saw the video. I just didn't realize there were procedural clouds. I had to watch on my phone, so I didn't get a very good look

» Sun May 27, 2012 9:07 pm

roxahris

Right, Alan wake volumetric shadows are what i'm developing. The problem only that Skyrim shadows projected not from direction of sun sprite and i don't know what would be better, spend cpu performance to correct shadows or somehow mix by direction of view between valid and incorrect rays (at cost of gpu performance). You know, it's a big satisfaction to walk under the trees with such rays (reversed volumetric shadow).

Eh, I prefer the latter personally since my cpu is weak. Don't be so sensitive Boris, all the comments were good when I saw the video and everyone loves your mod- half the top files on the nexus are just settings for it.

» Sun May 27, 2012 7:50 pm

Video would be nice.

» Mon May 28, 2012 1:18 am

Video would be nice.

Read the OP, there was one but it's gone now because some people can't avoid being stupid when it comes to commenting on Youtube.

It looked amazing though!