FF XIII-2 3D vision not working anymore
When I first installed FF XIII-2 the 3d worked but after a few days it wouldn't work anymore. Normally there is the green 3dvision rating text on startup... not anymore. Ctrl+t doesn't do anything besides giving a very short glitch. What could have changed? Do I need to remove some nvidia temporary files? Could the DX version have changed? I also noticed the mouse cursor stays on screen on startup while I mean to remember the mouse cursor disappeared when 3dvision still worked. Windows 8 on rmbp 17" driver version 347.88
When I first installed FF XIII-2 the 3d worked but after a few days it wouldn't work anymore. Normally there is the green 3dvision rating text on startup... not anymore. Ctrl+t doesn't do anything besides giving a very short glitch. What could have changed? Do I need to remove some nvidia temporary files? Could the DX version have changed? I also noticed the mouse cursor stays on screen on startup while I mean to remember the mouse cursor disappeared when 3dvision still worked.

Windows 8 on rmbp 17"
driver version 347.88

#1
Posted 03/21/2015 08:50 PM   
It sounds like its not running in full screen mode... is there an option in the settings? You could try alt+enter!
It sounds like its not running in full screen mode... is there an option in the settings? You could try alt+enter!

#2
Posted 03/21/2015 11:49 PM   
alt+enter doesn't work. The glitch when pressing ctrl+t makes it seem like 3dvision activates and immediately deactivates or something or other. There is a forceborderlessfulscreen command in gedosato but I'm not quite sure how that works yet.
alt+enter doesn't work. The glitch when pressing ctrl+t makes it seem like 3dvision activates and immediately deactivates or something or other. There is a forceborderlessfulscreen command in gedosato but I'm not quite sure how that works yet.

#3
Posted 03/22/2015 06:23 PM   
I'm not sure what rmbp refers to. Is that a Retina Macbook Pro? Were you using anaglyph?
I'm not sure what rmbp refers to.

Is that a Retina Macbook Pro?

Were you using anaglyph?

#4
Posted 03/22/2015 07:48 PM   
Yes retina mbp and a samsung 3d tv. Thing is when I press esc to exit the game, the "exit game Yes/No?" window seems to be split in left/right eye just like 3d imagery is, but only for a second or two, then it goes back to one window and the game in the background stays 2d while this window splits in two.
Yes retina mbp and a samsung 3d tv. Thing is when I press esc to exit the game, the "exit game Yes/No?" window seems to be split in left/right eye just like 3d imagery is, but only for a second or two, then it goes back to one window and the game in the background stays 2d while this window splits in two.

#5
Posted 03/22/2015 11:11 PM   
If it worked before, something changed. Is it on Steam? Did the game receive a patch? Did you switch drivers? Or do you have Nvidia updates enabled? Perhaps an Operating System update? Try to see if any of these things have changed. Then roll back as necessary.
If it worked before, something changed.

Is it on Steam? Did the game receive a patch?

Did you switch drivers? Or do you have Nvidia updates enabled?

Perhaps an Operating System update?

Try to see if any of these things have changed. Then roll back as necessary.

#6
Posted 03/22/2015 11:24 PM   
Yes it is on steam, I can't remember changing anything
Yes it is on steam, I can't remember changing anything

#7
Posted 03/24/2015 01:51 AM   
You can look on SteamDB to check for update information. https://steamdb.info/search/?a=app&q=final+fantasy
You can look on SteamDB to check for update information.


https://steamdb.info/search/?a=app&q=final+fantasy

#8
Posted 03/24/2015 11:14 PM   
It wasn't running in fullscreen mode, so I did this: press Windows+R, type REGEDIT, then select HKEY_CURRENT_USER, Software (2nd one), Microsoft, Direct3D, Shims, Right click "MaximizedWindowedMode", click permissions, click add, write "Everyone" (or a translation of everyone), click ok, and under full control click deny. This will run the game in true fullscreen mode again, so 3d vision will activate again. The Esc key still works if you want to quit the game, you just don't see the window asking yes or no anymore, but just press Y (or enter) or N depending if you want to close the game or not.
It wasn't running in fullscreen mode, so I did this:

press Windows+R, type REGEDIT, then select
HKEY_CURRENT_USER, Software (2nd one), Microsoft, Direct3D, Shims, Right click "MaximizedWindowedMode", click permissions, click add, write "Everyone" (or a translation of everyone), click ok, and under full control click deny.

This will run the game in true fullscreen mode again, so 3d vision will activate again.

The Esc key still works if you want to quit the game, you just don't see the window asking yes or no anymore, but just press Y (or enter) or N depending if you want to close the game or not.

#9
Posted 03/31/2015 01:44 AM   
[quote="BillySolva"]It wasn't running in fullscreen mode, so I did this: press Windows+R, type REGEDIT, then select HKEY_CURRENT_USER, Software (2nd one), Microsoft, Direct3D, Shims, Right click "MaximizedWindowedMode", click permissions, click add, write "Everyone" (or a translation of everyone), click ok, and under full control click deny. This will run the game in true fullscreen mode again, so 3d vision will activate again. The Esc key still works if you want to quit the game, you just don't see the window asking yes or no anymore, but just press Y (or enter) or N depending if you want to close the game or not.[/quote] Thank You, It work very well.
BillySolva said:It wasn't running in fullscreen mode, so I did this:

press Windows+R, type REGEDIT, then select
HKEY_CURRENT_USER, Software (2nd one), Microsoft, Direct3D, Shims, Right click "MaximizedWindowedMode", click permissions, click add, write "Everyone" (or a translation of everyone), click ok, and under full control click deny.

This will run the game in true fullscreen mode again, so 3d vision will activate again.

The Esc key still works if you want to quit the game, you just don't see the window asking yes or no anymore, but just press Y (or enter) or N depending if you want to close the game or not.


Thank You, It work very well.

#10
Posted 02/02/2016 08:25 PM   
Since this thread is here now (I was looking for it weeks ago but I couldn't find it), I have uploaded two pixel shaders that disable the depth of field effect in many areas. It was harder than just disabling the shader (which breaks the visuals completely), and I had to do it with my very limited ASM knowledge: https://www.dropbox.com/s/mwfry44ak59buab/ffxiii-2_extra_ps.7z?dl=0 Add those two files to the "ShaderOverride/PixelShaders" folder. They don't affect cutscenes, only normal gameplay. I think the game uses lower than native resolution, and that DoF effect was just too much for me on top of that. What I did was changing the use of the register corresponding to "$s_blur" with a "c7" register I made (def c7, 0, 0, 0, 0). In case someone is interested and knows if it can be done better, here are the unmodified shaders as they were dumped: https://www.dropbox.com/s/xd49ge1jksypbp7/ffxiii-2_original_extra_ps.7z?dl=0 I don't know if it deserves to be included in the helixmod blog, because it's like disabling a graphics option (if it existed :p), not fixing any problem with 3D.
Since this thread is here now (I was looking for it weeks ago but I couldn't find it), I have uploaded two pixel shaders that disable the depth of field effect in many areas. It was harder than just disabling the shader (which breaks the visuals completely), and I had to do it with my very limited ASM knowledge:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/mwfry44ak59buab/ffxiii-2_extra_ps.7z?dl=0

Add those two files to the "ShaderOverride/PixelShaders" folder. They don't affect cutscenes, only normal gameplay. I think the game uses lower than native resolution, and that DoF effect was just too much for me on top of that.

What I did was changing the use of the register corresponding to "$s_blur" with a "c7" register I made (def c7, 0, 0, 0, 0).

In case someone is interested and knows if it can be done better, here are the unmodified shaders as they were dumped:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xd49ge1jksypbp7/ffxiii-2_original_extra_ps.7z?dl=0


I don't know if it deserves to be included in the helixmod blog, because it's like disabling a graphics option (if it existed :p), not fixing any problem with 3D.

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#11
Posted 02/03/2016 06:49 PM   
Thanks masterotaku ! The game is allmost next in my backlog cue :) I also hate blur !
Thanks masterotaku !
The game is allmost next in my backlog cue :) I also hate blur !

Win7 64bit Pro
CPU: 4790K 4.8 GHZ
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Monitor: Asus PG278QR
And lots of ram and HD's ;)

#12
Posted 02/03/2016 07:16 PM   
Remember that this game is very GPU and CPU demanding. A lot more than FFXIII (I don't know why). I have to play it at 1280x720 with 4xMSAA and even then there are moments where my GTX760 isn't enough in 3D. The game must be using the GPU in a weird way, because the GPU load is at around 70 something % when it starts to drop frames. You can use this to avoid going straight from 60 to 30 fps (if you get something in between, it will play in slow motion, but you'll be sitting at 60fps a lot more time): https://steamcommunity.com/app/292140/discussions/0/613948093891385301/
Remember that this game is very GPU and CPU demanding. A lot more than FFXIII (I don't know why). I have to play it at 1280x720 with 4xMSAA and even then there are moments where my GTX760 isn't enough in 3D. The game must be using the GPU in a weird way, because the GPU load is at around 70 something % when it starts to drop frames.

You can use this to avoid going straight from 60 to 30 fps (if you get something in between, it will play in slow motion, but you'll be sitting at 60fps a lot more time):


https://steamcommunity.com/app/292140/discussions/0/613948093891385301/

CPU: Intel Core i7 7700K @ 4.9GHz
Motherboard: Gigabyte Aorus GA-Z270X-Gaming 5
RAM: GSKILL Ripjaws Z 16GB 3866MHz CL18
GPU: Gainward Phoenix 1080 GLH
Monitor: Asus PG278QR
Speakers: Logitech Z506
Donations account: masterotakusuko@gmail.com

#13
Posted 02/03/2016 07:31 PM   
For those interest VII is getting a remake and IX is getting a re-master. [url]https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/901621/3d-vision/japanese-games-jrpg-anime-in-3d/post/4769571/#4769571[/url]
For those interest VII is getting a remake and IX is getting a re-master.
https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/901621/3d-vision/japanese-games-jrpg-anime-in-3d/post/4769571/#4769571

#14
Posted 02/03/2016 07:37 PM   
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