# SWGEmu DXVK 

# 1) Download latest zip file package from https://gitlab.com/Ph42oN/dxvk-gplasync/-/releases

# 2) Copy d3d9.dll from the x32 folder of the zip file into the same folder as SWGEmu.exe

# 3) Save this file as dxvk.conf in the same folder as SWGEmu.exe

# BLOOM MUST BE DEACTIVATED INGAME

# Compatibility:

dxvk.gplAsyncCache = True # Set False 1st if crashing (default is True).

dxvk.enableGraphicsPipelineLibrary = Auto # Set False 2nd if crashing (default is Auto).

dxvk.enableAsync = True # Set False 3rd if crashing (default is True).

# Image quality:

d3d9.forceSwapchainMSAA = 8 # 2,4,8,16. Use 2 or 4 with older PC.

d3d9.samplerAnisotropy = 8 # 2,4,8,16. Use 4 if 8 is too sharp.

d3d9.samplerLodBias = -0.5 # -2 to +1. Minus increases distant texture detail.

d3d9.maxFrameLatency = 3 # 1 is least input latency, 3 might be smoother.

#d3d9.maxFrameRate = 72 # It might be smoother to disable vsync and cap FPS here.

# Fixes (tested with Nvidia 3000 and Radeon 7000):

d3d9.shaderModel = 3 # 3 for mods and AMD face fix.

d3d9.clampNegativeLodBias = True # True fixes aniso shimmering.

d3d9.cachedDynamicBuffers = True # True fixes some slowdowns.

d3d9.invariantPosition = True # True fixes some pop ins.

# Performance:

d3d9.lenientClear = True # True might be faster.

d3d8.batching = True # True might be faster.

#d3d9.floatEmulation = True # True might be faster.

#d3d9.deferSurfaceCreation = False # False might be faster or help with overlay compatibility.

dxvk.numCompilerThreads = 0 # 0 is max.

dxvk.hud = compiler # Shows a message when shaders are compiled for the first time.

# Full list of settings - https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/blob/master/dxvk.conf

4x Aniso, 4x MSAA, Volumetric Shadows 0.15

DXVK-async 

SWGEmu.exe benchmark completed, 3318 frames rendered in 55.578 s

                     Average framerate  :   59.6 FPS

                     1% low framerate   :   54.9 FPS (+32%)

                     0.1% low framerate :   44.2 FPS (+45%)

DirectX9

SWGEmu.exe benchmark completed, 3316 frames rendered in 55.813 s

                     Average framerate  :   59.4 FPS

                     1% low framerate   :   41.4 FPS

                     0.1% low framerate :   30.4 FPS

- it is recommended to install DXVK first, but not required

- Reshade presets should be saved in the same folder as the swgemu.exe file

- download the full add-on version of Reshade from https://reshade.me/#download

- ignore the multiplayer ban warning, it does not apply to EiF

- run the Reshade installer 

- (step 1) click the browse button, then locate and select the swgemu.exe file in the EiF folder

- (step 2) choose Vulkan if you have installed DXVK, otherwise choose DirectX9

- (step 3) click the browse button, then locate and select the SWAAG.ini preset file

- (step 4) click next, then next again 

- wait for the download to complete and click finish

SWAAG.ini - this adds ambient occlusion, antialiasing, bloom, and depth-of-field effects

- disable the SMAA antialiasing shader if DXVK is handling antialiasing

- before & after slider comparison : https://imgsli.com/MjMwMDQ2/0/1