Misc Sol 2.2.9

Peter Boese · Mar 12, 2020

racinjoe013 said:
Just installed the beta and was wondering if there was a way to tell if it is installed and working correctly other than looking at the clouds. Honestly, I use a dynamic weather plan in almost every driving session but I don't think I ever really paid attention to the clouds or sky. I just knew that things changed, so I don't know what i'm looking for to know it is working right. It probably is because the installation overwrote 300+ files so something has to be different.

Just look in the video on the overview page, how to check version...

Peter Boese · Mar 12, 2020

Peter Boese updated Sol with a new update entry:

Sky presets and 3d clouds

Please read the install guide
Sol 1.5 install guide

To activate the 3d clouds, goto page 6 of sol_config app, but be aware, they will cost you fps !!!
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Read the rest of this update entry...

racinjoe013 · Mar 12, 2020

Peter Boese said:
Just look in the video on the overview page, how to check version...

Yeah, I see that now. I had installed the beta version before you posted the update and didn't know about the video. I see it now that you updated the resource. Thank you for your work.

GTAce · Mar 12, 2020

Looks bonkers!

magzire · Mar 12, 2020

Has anyone ever got post-processing to work in VR? It doesn't matter what profile i use the image goes out of focus.

rikirk · Mar 12, 2020

Is _Sol_VR still valid or should we stick with Extra?

EIF · Mar 12, 2020

Haven't tried 1.5 yet because I'm happy with how AC looks and runs right now with sol1.42 and csp1.46. Are the new clouds a hit on performance?

Peter Boese · Mar 12, 2020

Eifion Evans said:
Haven't tried 1.5 yet because I'm happy with how AC looks and runs right now with sol1.42 and csp1.46. Are the new clouds a hit on performance?

Yes. But it is different an many PCs.

racinjoe013 · Mar 12, 2020

I didn't notice a significant hit, if any. And just so you can compare, I have a ryzen 5 3600 with a GTX 1660 video card. The nice thing is you don't have to use the 3d clouds. Peter left in the option to continue to use the 2D clouds. In fact, it defaults to the 2D clouds. If you want to try the 3D version, you have to enable them in the sol_config app.

joefromiowa · Mar 13, 2020

Posted another thread about some issues Im having with Smart Shadows but hopefully I can get some help here instead. Im having an issue where if I turn my head in VR, shadows will disappear. If I uncheck Custom Shadow Matrices then shadows stay but they dont look nearly as sharp. I installed 1.5 today but still having this issue. Any ideas? Is Smart Shadows not compatible with VR?

Deleted member 197115 · Mar 13, 2020

rikirk said:
Is _Sol_VR still valid or should we stick with Extra?

No need, SOL_Extra or SOL_HC work fine, Sol_Extra is slightly nicer but a bit more expensive.

bullldoze · Mar 13, 2020

Peter Boese said:
Peter Boese submitted a new resource:

Sol - a dynamic weather system for Assetto Corsa/Shader Patch

Read more about this resource...

This is a great update. I used to get these pinkish or purpleish windscreens in some cars now they are gone. It works perfectly. Whatta job! Kunos should pay you for RENEWING their unfinished game.

Peter Boese · Mar 13, 2020

joefromiowa said:
Posted another thread about some issues Im having with Smart Shadows but hopefully I can get some help here instead. Im having an issue where if I turn my head in VR, shadows will disappear. If I uncheck Custom Shadow Matrices then shadows stay but they dont look nearly as sharp. I installed 1.5 today but still having this issue. Any ideas? Is Smart Shadows not compatible with VR?

It's not related to Sol. It's an very old issue with the shadows handling in AC. The "Smart Shadows" Modul of CSP is trying to compensate some issues. You tried to use the settings I posted und the install guide. There is a chapter of "recommended CSP settings".

Deankenny · Mar 13, 2020

I know this is probably an obvious answer to this, but just want to make sure.What is "sky presets" ? is it like clear, broken clouds, rain etc

AlleyViper · Mar 13, 2020

Deankenny said:
I know this is probably an obvious answer to this, but just want to make sure.What is "sky presets" ? is it like clear, broken clouds, rain etc

Please download the new guide for 1.5, and check chapter 6. It's regarding page 5 on the Sol Config app.

Deankenny · Mar 13, 2020

Yep, done that in the meantime since posting and got it thanks.

Blashko · Mar 13, 2020

Peter, any chance to add a moon for the night to be less darkness?

Billy Pilgrim · Mar 13, 2020

Eifion Evans said:
Haven't tried 1.5 yet because I'm happy with how AC looks and runs right now with sol1.42 and csp1.46. Are the new clouds a hit on performance?

I saw no performance hit with 3D clouds.

Billy Pilgrim · Mar 13, 2020

So...
You just made Assetto Corsa even better, again!

It looks amazing.

I’m noticing that cars seem shinier than before. Is that just my imagination or a CSP update or SOL?

Deankenny · Mar 13, 2020

Billy Pilgrim said:
So...
You just made Assetto Corsa even better, again!

It looks amazing.

I’m noticing that cars seem shinier than before. Is that just my imagination or a CSP update or SOL?

You mean like the reflections and stuff, amazing isn't it.