Lets make a list of solving common 3D killer problems e.g. removing annoying 2D reticles
Hi all

I have some hugely potential 3D vision games which are ruined by things which should be easily rectified - like removing 2D reticles. The Nvidia tips seem to overlook these issues. Obviously games like Fallout 3 and Oblivion have useful menus for this which is great.

But games like Half-life need to have their config file edited. e.g. Half life 2 games. Edit the config file and change the crosshair switch from "1" to "0"

Would it be possible to post any known solutions for any of these problems.

A couple of games which are spoilt by unremovable 2D icons.

[b]BIOSHOCK[/b] - Recticle - why no option to remove it ala Fallout Oblivion etc
[b]World in Conflict[/b] - if only you could remove the unit icons but recall them using ALT - F10 unfortunately removes HUD
[b]C&C:TW[/b] - as WIC

Thanks in advance

Andy
Hi all



I have some hugely potential 3D vision games which are ruined by things which should be easily rectified - like removing 2D reticles. The Nvidia tips seem to overlook these issues. Obviously games like Fallout 3 and Oblivion have useful menus for this which is great.



But games like Half-life need to have their config file edited. e.g. Half life 2 games. Edit the config file and change the crosshair switch from "1" to "0"



Would it be possible to post any known solutions for any of these problems.



A couple of games which are spoilt by unremovable 2D icons.



BIOSHOCK - Recticle - why no option to remove it ala Fallout Oblivion etc

World in Conflict - if only you could remove the unit icons but recall them using ALT - F10 unfortunately removes HUD

C&C:TW - as WIC



Thanks in advance



Andy

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#1
Posted 02/04/2010 08:29 AM   
[quote name='andysonofbob' post='995088' date='Feb 4 2010, 03:29 AM']Hi all

I have some hugely potential 3D vision games which are ruined by things which should be easily rectified - like removing 2D reticles. The Nvidia tips seem to overlook these issues. Obviously games like Fallout 3 and Oblivion have useful menus for this which is great.

But games like Half-life need to have their config file edited. e.g. Half life 2 games. Edit the config file and change the crosshair switch from "1" to "0"

Would it be possible to post any known solutions for any of these problems.

A couple of games which are spoilt by unremovable 2D icons.

[b]BIOSHOCK[/b] - Recticle - why no option to remove it ala Fallout Oblivion etc
[b]World in Conflict[/b] - if only you could remove the unit icons but recall them using ALT - F10 unfortunately removes HUD
[b]C&C:TW[/b] - as WIC

Thanks in advance


Andy[/quote]



Agree!

Just recieved 23" acer gd235Hz and 3D vision this week.
Bioshock in 3D is outstanding experience which is diminished by inability to remove 2D reticle.
I have played this game several times two years ago on a 30" 2560x1600 dell2008 LCD.
But using 3DVision the game is much better even at half the resolution and with somewhat less brightness and less accurate color reproducetion!
The 2D reticle is distracting especially if dept is set to very high (100%).
Nvidia should work with developers to insure option to remove 2D reticle and other 2D on screen effects.

Despite this problem the game is amazing in 3D. Everyone with 3D vision should revisit this game which is available on steam essentially free with preorder of Bioshock2!

baragon


[size=1][color="#FFCC00"]MOTHERBOARD: EVGA 780I SLI A2 P-06Bios
CPU: Intel 2 Core Quad QX9650 45nm(OC @ 3.83GHz FSB:1333 @ 1.3200V set in bios)prime95 all day
CPU Cooler: Gigabyte 3D Mercury case with integrated watercooling (cpu only at present)
RAM: 2x2GB OCZ PC8000 SLI (Timing:5-5-5-15-2T@ 2.0V, FSB:DRAM Ratio=2:3)
GRAPHICS: 2X EVGA GTX 285ssc(clocks: 720/1624/1370, stock heatsinks)
Physx: GTS250 512MB 756MHz stock
HDD1: 2X Western Digital Caviar SATA II 250GB 7200 rpm Raid 0
HDD2: Western Digital Caviar SATA II 500GB 7200 rpm
SOUND: On board
OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit SP1
MONITOR: Dell 3008wfp 30" Native Res: 2560X1600 @ 60Hz, AcerGD235Hz120Hz
PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower 1000W
CASE: Gigabyte 3D Mercury
3DMARK Vantage: 24,920p Current Display Driver:196.21[/color][/size]
[quote name='andysonofbob' post='995088' date='Feb 4 2010, 03:29 AM']Hi all



I have some hugely potential 3D vision games which are ruined by things which should be easily rectified - like removing 2D reticles. The Nvidia tips seem to overlook these issues. Obviously games like Fallout 3 and Oblivion have useful menus for this which is great.



But games like Half-life need to have their config file edited. e.g. Half life 2 games. Edit the config file and change the crosshair switch from "1" to "0"



Would it be possible to post any known solutions for any of these problems.



A couple of games which are spoilt by unremovable 2D icons.



BIOSHOCK - Recticle - why no option to remove it ala Fallout Oblivion etc

World in Conflict - if only you could remove the unit icons but recall them using ALT - F10 unfortunately removes HUD

C&C:TW - as WIC



Thanks in advance





Andy







Agree!



Just recieved 23" acer gd235Hz and 3D vision this week.

Bioshock in 3D is outstanding experience which is diminished by inability to remove 2D reticle.

I have played this game several times two years ago on a 30" 2560x1600 dell2008 LCD.

But using 3DVision the game is much better even at half the resolution and with somewhat less brightness and less accurate color reproducetion!

The 2D reticle is distracting especially if dept is set to very high (100%).

Nvidia should work with developers to insure option to remove 2D reticle and other 2D on screen effects.



Despite this problem the game is amazing in 3D. Everyone with 3D vision should revisit this game which is available on steam essentially free with preorder of Bioshock2!



baragon





MOTHERBOARD: EVGA 780I SLI A2 P-06Bios

CPU: Intel 2 Core Quad QX9650 45nm(OC @ 3.83GHz FSB:1333 @ 1.3200V set in bios)prime95 all day

CPU Cooler: Gigabyte 3D Mercury case with integrated watercooling (cpu only at present)

RAM: 2x2GB OCZ PC8000 SLI (Timing:5-5-5-15-2T@ 2.0V, FSB:DRAM Ratio=2:3)

GRAPHICS: 2X EVGA GTX 285ssc(clocks: 720/1624/1370, stock heatsinks)

Physx: GTS250 512MB 756MHz stock

HDD1: 2X Western Digital Caviar SATA II 250GB 7200 rpm Raid 0

HDD2: Western Digital Caviar SATA II 500GB 7200 rpm

SOUND: On board

OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit SP1

MONITOR: Dell 3008wfp 30" Native Res: 2560X1600 @ 60Hz, AcerGD235Hz120Hz

PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower 1000W

CASE: Gigabyte 3D Mercury

3DMARK Vantage: 24,920p Current Display Driver:196.21

#2
Posted 02/05/2010 10:29 PM   
[color="#FFFF00"][/color][quote name='baragon' date='Feb 5 2010, 05:29 PM' post='996106']
Agree!

Just recieved 23" acer gd235Hz and 3D vision this week.
Bioshock in 3D is outstanding experience which is diminished by inability to remove 2D reticle.
I have played this game several times two years ago on a 30" 2560x1600 dell2008 LCD.
But using 3DVision the game is much better even at half the resolution and with somewhat less brightness and less accurate color reproducetion!
The 2D reticle is distracting especially if dept is set to very high (100%).
Nvidia should work with developers to insure option to remove 2D reticle and other 2D on screen effects.

Despite this problem the game is amazing in 3D. Everyone with 3D vision should revisit this game which is available on steam essentially free with preorder of Bioshock2!

baragon


[size=1][color="#FFCC00"]MOTHERBOARD: EVGA 780I SLI A2 P-06Bios
CPU: Intel 2 Core Quad QX9650 45nm(OC @ 3.83GHz FSB:1333 @ 1.3200V set in bios)prime95 all day
CPU Cooler: Gigabyte 3D Mercury case with integrated watercooling (cpu only at present)
RAM: 2x2GB OCZ PC8000 SLI (Timing:5-5-5-15-2T@ 2.0V, FSB:DRAM Ratio=2:3)
GRAPHICS: 2X EVGA GTX 285ssc(clocks: 720/1624/1370, stock heatsinks)
Physx: GTS250 512MB 756MHz stock
HDD1: 2X Western Digital Caviar SATA II 250GB 7200 rpm Raid 0
HDD2: Western Digital Caviar SATA II 500GB 7200 rpm
SOUND: On board
OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit SP1
MONITOR: Dell 3008wfp 30" Native Res: 2560X1600 @ 60Hz, AcerGD235Hz120Hz
PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower 1000W
CASE: Gigabyte 3D Mercury
3DMARK Vantage: 24,920p Current Display Driver:196.21


I say what good gamming is to some ( 3D ) may not be for me or others... nothing personal here ;). First off I wish Nvidia would take out 3d drivers that is placed inside the reg video drivers so I don't half to take the time to D/L & install them on my system. To me it is Junk that I don't use. In away it is like spamming my drivers where by way of getting something I never use. Just like E:mail spam that I get and half to remove. Nvidia should give you a choice..If you want 3D drivers let there be a selection box to pick drivers with or with out the 3D drivers. Look how many selection you make for driver download, so what is one more to add to the list. Lastly Nvidia please fix the darn limit for the 85 refreshrate for win 7. This way I don't have to mod DVI plugs to allow me to boot to a none PNPmonitor so I can pick my own refresh Hz...........CHEERS
[color="#FFFF00"][/color][quote name='baragon' date='Feb 5 2010, 05:29 PM' post='996106']

Agree!



Just recieved 23" acer gd235Hz and 3D vision this week.

Bioshock in 3D is outstanding experience which is diminished by inability to remove 2D reticle.

I have played this game several times two years ago on a 30" 2560x1600 dell2008 LCD.

But using 3DVision the game is much better even at half the resolution and with somewhat less brightness and less accurate color reproducetion!

The 2D reticle is distracting especially if dept is set to very high (100%).

Nvidia should work with developers to insure option to remove 2D reticle and other 2D on screen effects.



Despite this problem the game is amazing in 3D. Everyone with 3D vision should revisit this game which is available on steam essentially free with preorder of Bioshock2!



baragon





[size=1][color="#FFCC00"]MOTHERBOARD: EVGA 780I SLI A2 P-06Bios

CPU: Intel 2 Core Quad QX9650 45nm(OC @ 3.83GHz FSB:1333 @ 1.3200V set in bios)prime95 all day

CPU Cooler: Gigabyte 3D Mercury case with integrated watercooling (cpu only at present)

RAM: 2x2GB OCZ PC8000 SLI (Timing:5-5-5-15-2T@ 2.0V, FSB:DRAM Ratio=2:3)

GRAPHICS: 2X EVGA GTX 285ssc(clocks: 720/1624/1370, stock heatsinks)

Physx: GTS250 512MB 756MHz stock

HDD1: 2X Western Digital Caviar SATA II 250GB 7200 rpm Raid 0

HDD2: Western Digital Caviar SATA II 500GB 7200 rpm

SOUND: On board

OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit SP1

MONITOR: Dell 3008wfp 30" Native Res: 2560X1600 @ 60Hz, AcerGD235Hz120Hz

PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower 1000W

CASE: Gigabyte 3D Mercury

3DMARK Vantage: 24,920p Current Display Driver:196.21





I say what good gamming is to some ( 3D ) may not be for me or others... nothing personal here ;). First off I wish Nvidia would take out 3d drivers that is placed inside the reg video drivers so I don't half to take the time to D/L & install them on my system. To me it is Junk that I don't use. In away it is like spamming my drivers where by way of getting something I never use. Just like E:mail spam that I get and half to remove. Nvidia should give you a choice..If you want 3D drivers let there be a selection box to pick drivers with or with out the 3D drivers. Look how many selection you make for driver download, so what is one more to add to the list. Lastly Nvidia please fix the darn limit for the 85 refreshrate for win 7. This way I don't have to mod DVI plugs to allow me to boot to a none PNPmonitor so I can pick my own refresh Hz...........CHEERS

#3
Posted 02/05/2010 11:19 PM   
[b]Far Cry[/b]

Problem:No in-game setting to disable crosshair

Solution:
Patch to 1.4
If you have the 'mouse won't aim' problem then go into controls in the main menu and hit 'defaults'
To turn off the in-game crosshair open up the console (` key) and type \HUD_CROSSHAIR 0
Or to permanently remove the crosshair create a file called Systemcfgoverride.cfg in your Far Cry folder and add the following line to it-

hud_crosshair = "0"

Btw Far Cry is awesome in 3D.
Far Cry



Problem:No in-game setting to disable crosshair



Solution:

Patch to 1.4

If you have the 'mouse won't aim' problem then go into controls in the main menu and hit 'defaults'

To turn off the in-game crosshair open up the console (` key) and type \HUD_CROSSHAIR 0

Or to permanently remove the crosshair create a file called Systemcfgoverride.cfg in your Far Cry folder and add the following line to it-



hud_crosshair = "0"



Btw Far Cry is awesome in 3D.

#4
Posted 02/06/2010 12:05 AM   
[u][b]Fix for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[/b][/u] (Now looking great in 3D!)

To remove the 2D halo/coronas from GTA:SA. Taken / paraphrased from GTAForums
[i]
You can edit the textures in models/particle.txd to make them transparent ingame. The headlight texture is "coronaheadlightline", replace it with a pure black image of the same size. I think "coronastar" is the image used for stoplights, you can make it black as well.[/i]

To do the above you need to download the .txd editor which I have attached (I hope)

Extract it anywhere, run it, OPEN TXD and point it to your GTA:SA directory --> models/particle.txd

Find and export the abovementioned files to desktop (or where-ever) and edit them both using paint. Save and then import them back (still using txdworkshop). Save and GTA:SA is now totally 3D.

Only drawback - at night, break lights do not work (they work during the day though).

I understand the above fix also works for Vice City! :)

[i]edit - clarity[/i]
Fix for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Now looking great in 3D!)



To remove the 2D halo/coronas from GTA:SA. Taken / paraphrased from GTAForums



You can edit the textures in models/particle.txd to make them transparent ingame. The headlight texture is "coronaheadlightline", replace it with a pure black image of the same size. I think "coronastar" is the image used for stoplights, you can make it black as well.




To do the above you need to download the .txd editor which I have attached (I hope)



Extract it anywhere, run it, OPEN TXD and point it to your GTA:SA directory --> models/particle.txd



Find and export the abovementioned files to desktop (or where-ever) and edit them both using paint. Save and then import them back (still using txdworkshop). Save and GTA:SA is now totally 3D.



Only drawback - at night, break lights do not work (they work during the day though).



I understand the above fix also works for Vice City! :)



edit - clarity

Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
-------------------
Vitals: Windows 7 64bit, i5 2500 @ 4.4ghz, SLI GTX670, 8GB, Viewsonic VX2268WM

Handy Driver Discussion
Helix Mod - community fixes
Bo3b's Shaderhacker School - How to fix 3D in games
3dsolutionsgaming.com - videos, reviews and 3D fixes

#5
Posted 02/14/2010 02:04 PM   
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