Far Cry 3
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I play in DX9 and the compatibility tab on startup refers to Aion so the SLI fix should be installed correctly. I didn't test the hud-depth thing yet. Unfortunately I am not at home right now so I will check this tomorrow.....
I play in DX9 and the compatibility tab on startup refers to Aion so the SLI fix should be installed correctly. I didn't test the hud-depth thing yet. Unfortunately I am not at home right now so I will check this tomorrow.....

Posted 03/12/2013 12:22 AM   
Just checked the commentaries on helix page and found what seems to be the solution. Since I have the uplay version and not the stream version of the game I should try to install helix fix into the far cry 3 folder instead of the bin-folder. Will check tomorrow. I also found a commentary that says how much better the game looks with several mods like sweet fx. Anyone here who can tell me which mod gives the best far cry 3 experience or should it be played in its default-state (beside helix fix for 3d of course)
Just checked the commentaries on helix page and found what seems to be the solution. Since I have the uplay version and not the stream version of the game I should try to install helix fix into the far cry 3 folder instead of the bin-folder. Will check tomorrow.

I also found a commentary that says how much better the game looks with several mods like sweet fx. Anyone here who can tell me which mod gives the best far cry 3 experience or should it be played in its default-state (beside helix fix for 3d of course)

Posted 03/12/2013 12:43 AM   
[quote="lohan"]Just checked the commentaries on helix page and found what seems to be the solution. Since I have the uplay version and not the stream version of the game I should try to install helix fix into the far cry 3 folder instead of the bin-folder. Will check tomorrow. [/quote] I said that =*( Should look at performance before considering graphical mods. My computer is a tank for 720p and I sometimes dipped in fps. Then again I think I played during 1.03.
lohan said:Just checked the commentaries on helix page and found what seems to be the solution. Since I have the uplay version and not the stream version of the game I should try to install helix fix into the far cry 3 folder instead of the bin-folder. Will check tomorrow.


I said that =*(

Should look at performance before considering graphical mods. My computer is a tank for 720p and I sometimes dipped in fps. Then again I think I played during 1.03.

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Posted 03/12/2013 12:50 AM   
Of course you said that eqzitara and all credit goes to you for pointing this out. Since you named several possible reasons for my problem I just wanted to confirm that this Uplay/Steam-thing seems to be the one that is causing my problem. Thanks again for your highly appreciated help! Since I play on the HMZ-T2 (720p) my GTX-690 fueled machine should definitely be sufficient for any mod. Did you play Far Cry 3 with or without Mods? In case you used Mods I would like to know which Mod you used. Even if Far Cry 3 looks stunning by default (and it does) I could not really enjoy it if I knew there is a mod that really improves the overall experience. A couple of weeks ago someone (Mindwork?) provided a tutorial how to make Skyrim look stunning with those high-res textures and other stuff. Now I just want to know what I have to do with Far Cry 3 to get the best experience. Again I think it's awesome by default but if there is a Mod which really improves the experience I just want to know......
Of course you said that eqzitara and all credit goes to you for pointing this out. Since you named several possible reasons for my problem I just wanted to confirm that this Uplay/Steam-thing seems to be the one that is causing my problem.

Thanks again for your highly appreciated help!

Since I play on the HMZ-T2 (720p) my GTX-690 fueled machine should definitely be sufficient for any mod. Did you play Far Cry 3 with or without Mods? In case you used Mods I would like to know which Mod you used.

Even if Far Cry 3 looks stunning by default (and it does) I could not really enjoy it if I knew there is a mod that really improves the overall experience. A couple of weeks ago someone (Mindwork?) provided a tutorial how to make Skyrim look stunning with those high-res textures and other stuff. Now I just want to know what I have to do with Far Cry 3 to get the best experience. Again I think it's awesome by default but if there is a Mod which really improves the experience I just want to know......

Posted 03/12/2013 10:57 AM   
@Eqzitara Unpacking helix-fix directly into the Far Cry 3-folder instead of the bin-folder was the solution to my problem. Now the game runs without any problems. THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP! Unfortunately I can only go with very low convergence because otherwise the aiming is totally messed up (gun totally split while aiming). This is a common problem with every FPS and I saw that helix did a workaround with another preset (lower convergence) that only activates while aiming. Since I play on my HMZ-T2 I am restricted to using the Microsoft-XBox-Gamepad. Is there any way I can use this separate-convergence-workaround while using the Microsoft-controller? This game is absolutely beautiful in 3D but a lot is lost in being forced to use low convergence because of the aiming-problem.... ...and still I would really like to know if someone here thinks that Far Cry 3 should be played with a graphics-mod (heard of SweetFX or High-Res Mod). Is it really worth it? And if yes, which mod should I go with.
@Eqzitara
Unpacking helix-fix directly into the Far Cry 3-folder instead of the bin-folder was the solution to my problem. Now the game runs without any problems. THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP!


Unfortunately I can only go with very low convergence because otherwise the aiming is totally messed up (gun totally split while aiming). This is a common problem with every FPS and I saw that helix did a workaround with another preset (lower convergence) that only activates while aiming. Since I play on my HMZ-T2 I am restricted to using the Microsoft-XBox-Gamepad. Is there any way I can use this separate-convergence-workaround while using the Microsoft-controller? This game is absolutely beautiful in 3D but a lot is lost in being forced to use low convergence because of the aiming-problem....

...and still I would really like to know if someone here thinks that Far Cry 3 should be played with a graphics-mod (heard of SweetFX or High-Res Mod). Is it really worth it? And if yes, which mod should I go with.

Posted 03/12/2013 09:04 PM   
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Posted 03/12/2013 09:26 PM   
Using Xpadder I will try to only map the aiming-mouse-button to my pad's left trigger (also aiming). So I should be able to use the gamepad as usual and also activate the aiming-depth-preset when aiming. Anyone here who can confirm that Far Cry 3 in 3D with helix-fix is compatible with one of those beautiful SweetFX mods?
Using Xpadder I will try to only map the aiming-mouse-button to my pad's left trigger (also aiming). So I should be able to use the gamepad as usual and also activate the aiming-depth-preset when aiming.

Anyone here who can confirm that Far Cry 3 in 3D with helix-fix is compatible with one of those beautiful SweetFX mods?

Posted 03/13/2013 02:12 PM   
@lohan, this is my sweetfx settings for FC3....i play all the game with it. Extract in the same place where .exe is: [url="https://s3.amazonaws.com/dhr/FC3_Sweetfx.zip"]FC3 Sweetfx[/url] Remember you have yo put the "ProxyLib = " line (complete path of d3d9fx.dll) in the DX9Settings.ini under [General] tab. I also tweak the .xml file (remove DOF and change some other values)....some post/pages before its my xml config and if i remember well other user post his config also. i play with an wireless Xbox360 controller and use xpadder...i already have a profile for it. Right now im not at home, but i can upload later (its easy to config btw). edit1: BTW, i start using sweetfx with all the latest games and olders one also (Bioshock 1 looks amazing with sweetfx + mana fix), its really a great add-on (and not fps killer). Also have a lot of low/normal convergence xpadder profiles (for easy aiming and cinametics)...so feel free to ask or send me a PM...if i have it for a game (sweetfx or xpadder) i can upload.
@lohan, this is my sweetfx settings for FC3....i play all the game with it. Extract in the same place where .exe is:

FC3 Sweetfx

Remember you have yo put the "ProxyLib = " line (complete path of d3d9fx.dll) in the DX9Settings.ini under [General] tab.

I also tweak the .xml file (remove DOF and change some other values)....some post/pages before its my xml config and if i remember well other user post his config also.

i play with an wireless Xbox360 controller and use xpadder...i already have a profile for it. Right now im not at home, but i can upload later (its easy to config btw).


edit1: BTW, i start using sweetfx with all the latest games and olders one also (Bioshock 1 looks amazing with sweetfx + mana fix), its really a great add-on (and not fps killer). Also have a lot of low/normal convergence xpadder profiles (for easy aiming and cinametics)...so feel free to ask or send me a PM...if i have it for a game (sweetfx or xpadder) i can upload.

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Posted 03/13/2013 03:02 PM   
That's really great news DHR! I will definitely use your SweetFX settings. I just hope I'll get it done right because I never used SweetFX before. So I have to do a full profile for FC3 when using XPadder? I hoped it would be enough if I only mapped the aiming-right-mouse button to my pad that triggers the aiming-depth-preset. Doing a profile for Xpadder is definitely not that hard but mapping just one button and use the game's native gamepad-support is even easier. If I got you right this won't work and I need a full x-padder profile in this case, right?
That's really great news DHR! I will definitely use your SweetFX settings. I just hope I'll get it done right because I never used SweetFX before.

So I have to do a full profile for FC3 when using XPadder? I hoped it would be enough if I only mapped the aiming-right-mouse button to my pad that triggers the aiming-depth-preset. Doing a profile for Xpadder is definitely not that hard but mapping just one button and use the game's native gamepad-support is even easier. If I got you right this won't work and I need a full x-padder profile in this case, right?

Posted 03/13/2013 03:46 PM   
Pretty sure you can just map the trigger to it, I usually use joy2key and map my right thumbstick button to take screenshots, but xpadder is much easier to setup. Well I can't say it's really easier, I forgot you have to initially setup the layout of the controller, but in your case you could just ... click controller icon then new > click triggers > check enabled > set those up > click finish & close. Then click the left 'box' and map it to the RMB, on the right side of the screen > click controller icon and then save as. Save it and then you're good to go.
Pretty sure you can just map the trigger to it, I usually use joy2key and map my right thumbstick button to take screenshots, but xpadder is much easier to setup. Well I can't say it's really easier, I forgot you have to initially setup the layout of the controller, but in your case you could just ... click controller icon then new > click triggers > check enabled > set those up > click finish & close. Then click the left 'box' and map it to the RMB, on the right side of the screen > click controller icon and then save as. Save it and then you're good to go.
Posted 03/13/2013 04:40 PM   
Yes, you can only map the second button mouse to Left trigger....but to not loose that and doing it every time you play, you have to save a profile...thats all. I also use the native support for Xbox360 controller....only mapping one button. For FPS, helix always put the Low/normal convergence button to the second button mouse. And for others games, normally he use the "Y" key for low convergence for cinematics. So, you can do 2 profiles, one with the second mouse button and other with the "Y" key...and use it depending on the game. The problems its for cinematics that if you bind "Y" key in to for example LB button...maybe this button in one game is used for an action, so you have to change that button; and in other game its not used so you can bind without problem.
Yes, you can only map the second button mouse to Left trigger....but to not loose that and doing it every time you play, you have to save a profile...thats all. I also use the native support for Xbox360 controller....only mapping one button.

For FPS, helix always put the Low/normal convergence button to the second button mouse.
And for others games, normally he use the "Y" key for low convergence for cinematics.

So, you can do 2 profiles, one with the second mouse button and other with the "Y" key...and use it depending on the game. The problems its for cinematics that if you bind "Y" key in to for example LB button...maybe this button in one game is used for an action, so you have to change that button; and in other game its not used so you can bind without problem.

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Posted 03/13/2013 05:27 PM   
Yeah I spent a 10+ hours in Tomb Raider taking screenshots with the left stick and only found out after I got the shotgun that the left stick changes Lara's orientation from left to right. I've been only using the bow and climbing pickaxe to fight so I never noticed. There's just something I like about getting a headshot with the bow and the arrow's sticking right through their head. :D Sometimes taking screenshots messes up the QTEs as well, it'll switch to keyboard prompts instead of controller prompts because you can swap between both inputs on the fly in the game. @lohan I'd still suggest doing a full setup sometime, use a good background image and set up all the buttons,sticks and triggers, you never know when you'll want to play a game that doesn't support a controller in 3D. I'll attach the background images that I've used.
Yeah I spent a 10+ hours in Tomb Raider taking screenshots with the left stick and only found out after I got the shotgun that the left stick changes Lara's orientation from left to right. I've been only using the bow and climbing pickaxe to fight so I never noticed. There's just something I like about getting a headshot with the bow and the arrow's sticking right through their head. :D

Sometimes taking screenshots messes up the QTEs as well, it'll switch to keyboard prompts instead of controller prompts because you can swap between both inputs on the fly in the game.

@lohan

I'd still suggest doing a full setup sometime, use a good background image and set up all the buttons,sticks and triggers, you never know when you'll want to play a game that doesn't support a controller in 3D. I'll attach the background images that I've used.
Posted 03/13/2013 05:51 PM   
GREAT! So you only have to do a profile with that one button mapped. And the possibility to use the "T"-key for a cinematic-preset is also great. Never used this. Somehow I missed that functionality when using helix-fix (which I do a lot) although I always play with very high convergence so the cinematics are always messed up. I will try that T-key with Far Cry 3 for the first time. I remember when I did a fully mapped three-layer Xpadder-profile for World in Conflict. When I did that I heavily used the Xpadder's Shift-Button functionality which should be the solution if you need to map the "T"-key to an already fully-mapped gamepad. But for Far Cry 3 the right stick-click should do the job as I suggest it is only used for center-camera, right? Since I don't use that normally I could assign the T-key to the right-stick-click.
GREAT! So you only have to do a profile with that one button mapped. And the possibility to use the "T"-key for a cinematic-preset is also great. Never used this. Somehow I missed that functionality when using helix-fix (which I do a lot) although I always play with very high convergence so the cinematics are always messed up. I will try that T-key with Far Cry 3 for the first time.

I remember when I did a fully mapped three-layer Xpadder-profile for World in Conflict. When I did that I heavily used the Xpadder's Shift-Button functionality which should be the solution if you need to map the "T"-key to an already fully-mapped gamepad.
But for Far Cry 3 the right stick-click should do the job as I suggest it is only used for center-camera, right? Since I don't use that normally I could assign the T-key to the right-stick-click.

Posted 03/13/2013 06:19 PM   
Thanks TsaebehT for your help. Of course I use to do full profiles for games like Battlefield that don't support gamepads at all. But in case of Far Cry 3 I don't see the benefit for a full profile because the game already has full gamepad support. If I got it right I only need to assign the right-mouse button to LT (in case of my Wireless XBox pad) and the T-key (for the cinematic preset) to another button.
Thanks TsaebehT for your help. Of course I use to do full profiles for games like Battlefield that don't support gamepads at all. But in case of Far Cry 3 I don't see the benefit for a full profile because the game already has full gamepad support. If I got it right I only need to assign the right-mouse button to LT (in case of my Wireless XBox pad) and the T-key (for the cinematic preset) to another button.

Posted 03/13/2013 06:25 PM   
Hey Guys. Been playing this game and man is it awesome!! with the Helix mod. I'm having trouble with the crosshair for the Best Sniper rifle in the game. It just doesn't align and it's impossible to to shoot targets. All the other sniper rifles work fine. I'd love to use this sniper rifle as It can put down one of those heavy defenders with one head shot! and you u also get 250xp for just one kill. Has anyone else had issue with lining up shots with it? ALmost makes the game to easy however. LOL.
Hey Guys.

Been playing this game and man is it awesome!! with the Helix mod. I'm having trouble with the crosshair for the Best Sniper rifle in the game. It just doesn't align and it's impossible to to shoot targets. All the other sniper rifles work fine. I'd love to use this sniper rifle as It can put down one of those heavy defenders with one head shot! and you u also get 250xp for just one kill. Has anyone else had issue with lining up shots with it? ALmost makes the game to easy however. LOL.

Posted 04/04/2013 11:21 PM   
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