F1 2014 F1 2014 SweetFX ... Please Someone Help Me

mmpaw37 · Oct 18, 2014

Right, where to start...
Firstly, I have been using SweetFX 1.4.1 for a very long time now for games such as F1 2012, F1 2013, rFactor and so on, and I have never had any issues with it.

However, since I have had F1 2014 and TRIED to get it working in 2014, now it doesn't work at all for the rest of them!.
I'm not to bothered now about the rest but, please can someone send me their SweetFX folder with settings, preferably for F1 2014. I seem to be doing everything right as before but for some unknown reason, it just won't work in F1 2014???

Hope someone can help me, I am literally 5mins away from smashing my gaming PC to bits!!!

Smartbean · Oct 18, 2014

I used the files I had for F1 2012 from http://www.racedepartment.com/threads/sweet-fx-enhanced-graphics-settings.65606/
The download link is http://www.putlocker.com/file/15A14BABEE062838
just extract in the F1 2014 game folder and everything works fine

Jacob Fræer · Oct 18, 2014

Mine says "directx 10 or 11 support required"

Alain Becker · Oct 18, 2014

Are you using Windows 8?

Jacob Fræer · Oct 18, 2014

8.1 yes

Alain Becker · Oct 18, 2014

SweetFX doesn't work with Windows 8.1

I have the same problem.

MAYBE this can help you : http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=390465
But i never tested it.

mmpaw37 · Oct 19, 2014

Alain Becker said:
SweetFX doesn't work with Windows 8.1
I have the same problem.

MAYBE this can help you : http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=390465
But i never tested it.

I have been using SweetFX with Win8.1 Pro, and I've never had this issue before.

By the way, I am using RadeonPro because as you may be aware, SweetFX doesn't work without it on AMD cards. But like I said, I have been using it fine in both F1 2012/13 without issues...and rFactor etc.

Anyway, the kind members of RD have given me some to try so when I get the chance, I will see if those work.

seby1 · Oct 19, 2014

Smartbean said:
I used the files I had for F1 2012 from http://www.racedepartment.com/threads/sweet-fx-enhanced-graphics-settings.65606/
The download link is http://www.putlocker.com/file/15A14BABEE062838
just extract in the F1 2014 game folder and everything works fine

can you upload it somewhere else i don't get it to download

Smartbean · Oct 19, 2014

seby1 said:
can you upload it somewhere else i don't get it to download

It's not my file, I just pointed out where I got it from (ages ago), you'll have to ask @ALKMNDZA as he's the creator of the settings.

For the default SweetFX files go to http://sfx.thelazy.net/downloads/ or http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/sweetfx-shader-suite-download.html
And then maybe download seperate settings (to your liking) from http://sfx.thelazy.net/games/game/712/ or alternatively tinker with the settings yourself.

mmpaw37 · Oct 20, 2014

Just to let you guys know, I have managed to get SweetFX working by just disabling the 64bit support option in the settings...working like a dream now!!!

Thanks everyone for support!

iammx · Oct 20, 2014

I gave up trying to get sweetfx to work on 2014. Worked fine on all previous games witht the exact same installation but not this.

Jacob Fræer · Oct 21, 2014

mmpaw37 said:
Just to let you guys know, I have managed to get SweetFX working by just disabling the 64bit support option in the settings...working like a dream now!!!

Thanks everyone for support!

How mate? How do you disable the 64 bit support?

doberjam · Oct 31, 2014

mmpaw37 said:
Just to let you guys know, I have managed to get SweetFX working by just disabling the 64bit support option in the settings...working like a dream now!!!

Thanks everyone for support!

Could U describe better? where can disable the 64bit support option?

mmpaw37 · Nov 1, 2014

doberjam said:
Could U describe better? where can disable the 64bit support option?

Its on the 'General' tab in the settings. There's multiple check boxes enabling different items, but you'll see it.

doberjam · Nov 1, 2014

Thanks mmpaw37, I followed he guide: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/SweetFX/discussions/0/666827315570742308/
I have disabled the 64bit support and run as 32bit,
but when game doesn't start because required using directx 11 and not 9.

mmpaw37 · Nov 1, 2014

doberjam said:
Thanks mmpaw37, I followed he guide: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/SweetFX/discussions/0/666827315570742308/
I have disabled the 64bit support and run as 32bit,
but when game doesn't start because required using directx 11 and not 9.

All I can say is, best thing to do with SweetFX is, place the folder somewhere on your PC, but not in the F1 2014 directory.
I am using RadeonPRO, obviously because with AMD cards, the game won't start without it, and of course you can't use SweetFX. All I have done, is place the SweetFX folder in my mods folder, created a profile in Radeonpro, and then just import SweetFX settings from the folder - Apply them and click Start in the menu after right clicking on the profile in RadeonPro.

I couldn't get it to work at first, but then I just did a 'trial and error' stage, where the disabling 64bit support came into it, now it works as it should.

I don't really know what I can tell you in regards to the DirectX issue, if I remember rightly, I had an issue once where there was a file included with SweetFX(something like dxdigi or something like that), which was causing an issue, although that was when I was trying to use SweetFX without RadeonPro.

I'm sorry I can't be of more help with your issue. What gfx card you using by the way?