DX9 Time and Weather Based Bloom and Sunshafts (UPDATE 11) addon

This addon was tested in DX9 Basic with a Geforce GT 1030 GPU (2gb VRAM), but it will probably work for DX9 Normal and DX9 Advance. Never tried it in DX10 and DX11, it might work or it might not work I just can't make a promise.

Proof:

What this addon does is it generates bloom and sunshafts (screen_space) depending on the time and weather

For better experience, I recommend (if you want to make it look like the screenshots) to use with:

• TheMrDemonized's "Michikos Weather Revamp Revised"
• TheMrDemonized's "Dynamic Time-based Tonemap Extended"
• Daedalus-Prime's "Simple Autumn Retexture (No Leaves)"

This addon has two folder inside:

Dynamic Bloom

• 24 hour implementation of the bloom (0AM - 23PM)
• The bloom intensity changes depending on the time of the day.

Static Bloom

• The bloom intensity is constant through out the day. No intensity change depending on the time except dawn and dusk.
• Outdated and unmaintained.

This addon modifies these values found in user.ltx or console, so back up your user.ltx before using this addon. These options will be locked while this mod is installed.

• r2_ls_bloom_fast
• r2_ls_bloom_kernel_g
• r2_ls_bloom_kernel_scale
• r2_ls_bloom_threshold
• r2_sunshafts_mode

Input the values of these settings inside the user.ltx or through the game console in order to experience the changes real time.

• r2_sunshafts_min 0.2
• r2_sunshafts_quality st_opt_low (I don't see any difference in the higher options)
• r2_sunshafts_value 1
• r2_ss_sunshafts_length 0.8
• r2_ss_sunshafts_radius 0.5
• r2_gloss_factor 1.5
• r2_gloss_min 0.1
• r2_tonemap on (if you are planning to use Dynamic Time-based Tonemap Extended)
• r__color_grading 1,1,0 (for yellowish atmosphere)

Weather files than has bloom and sunshafts (these weathers are based on Michikos Weather Revamp Revised):

• w_clear1
• w_clear2
• w_partly1
• [default]
• w_foggy1
• w_foggy2
• w_rain1
• w_partly2
• w_cloudy2_dark and w_cloudy1
• fx_blowout_day, fx_blowout_night, fx_psi_storm_day and fx_psi_storm_night (bloom only)

To configure, open the "dx9_dynamic_bloom_and_sunshafts.script" file with a text editor and edit the values these variables at the beginning of the file.

Time Section:

Note: The wider the gap between the values of min, peak, and max. The slower the bloom progression. Same to cloudy weather's start, peak, and end.

• MIN_MORNING_TIME_HOUR - time when will the bloom will start to generate. 0 by default
• PEAK_TIME_HOUR - time when will the bloom will reach its max intensity or a weather's corresponding LS_BLOOM_KERNEL_SCALE. 12 by default
• MAX_EVENING_TIME_HOUR - the time when the bloom will end. 23 by default
• CLOUDY_BLOOM_TIME_START - time when the bloom will start during cloudy days for a beautiful sunset. 15 by default.
• CLOUDY_BLOOM_TIME_PEAK - time when the bloom during cloudy weather will reach its max intensity or the value of CLOUDY_WEATHER_LS_BLOOM_KERNEL_SCALE. 19 by default.
• CLOUDY_BLOOM_TIME_END - time when the bloom on cloudy weather will end. 23 by default

Uninstallation:

I told you to backup your user.ltx before installing this addon. To safely uninstall, replace the user.ltx with the backup one. Don't worry this addon does not corrupt game saves. just retain the old configuration when the addon was installed.

Future Plans:

• Implement a Time and Weather Based Color Grading through (r__color_grading)

Change log:

UPDATE 11:

• Added MCM options for Bloom intensity.
• Fixed the sometimes out of place bloom after sleeping.

UPDATE 10.1:

• Just fixed the startup crash XD

UPDATE 10:

• Now uses a 24 hour dynamic bloom implementation (0AM - 23AM) to simulate the existence of the sun.
• Replaced the get_bloom_multiplier() function with get_bloom_kernel_scale() for Dynamic Bloom script. In order to fully utilize the whole range of r2_ls_bloom_kernel_scale (0.05 - 2).
• Reduced the amount the get_fractional_time() function is being called to one in order to reduce some CPU operation (I dunno if I'm saying this right).

UPDATE 9:

• Enable dynamic bloom for slightly bright weathers for the Dynamic Bloom script
• Optimized the Dynamic Bloom Script

UPDATE 8:

• Fixed "Invalid argument" spam at the console when the Dynamic Bloom script is used
• Moved the bloom start time to 3AM and it ends at 22PM when the Dynamic Bloom is used

UPDATE 7:

• Fixed the crash in the Dynamic Bloom script during 12PM on Bright Weather in the Dynamic Bloom script

UPDATE 6:

• Made the bloom much more dynamic, no more strong bloom during the morning and the afternoon.
• The bloom will start at 5AM, will peak at 12PM (max intensity will be reached), and will decrease until 21PM
• If you don't like the latest update, the UPDATE 5 file is still inside named as "Static Bloom".

UPDATE 5:

• Optimized the script.
• Added a kinda smooth bloom transition depending (still depends on the time, weather, and the existence of the sun)
• Added a slight bloom setting for dusk (18PM - 20PM) and dawn (6AM) which still depends on the type of the weather and the existence of the sun. So that the bloom during dusk and dawn is not too strong.
• Added a slight bloom during cloudy days on dusk (17PM - 20PM)

UPDATE 4:

• Un-commented the on_key_release function. My mistake.

UPDATE 3:

• Add sunshafts in w_cloudy1 and w_cloudy2_dark in 17PM - 20PM. I thought I already did this but I did not in the past updates. Happens when you code while sleepy.
• Lessen the bloom during Emission and Psi storm

UPDATE 2:

• Dark weathers was removed to have a bloom. On UPDATE 1, I accidentally included the Dark weathers to have a bloom. It's a scripting logical error, forgive me.
• Emission and Psi storm weather has a bloom but no sunshafts.

UPDATE 1:

• Emission and Psi storm are not included for real. Why? Because the thunder or lightning looks like a sun when flashing.