AI upscale of the original Anomaly Weapons textures. - much more details, clean, sharp; - decreased blurriness/pixelation. -- UPDATED, with additional, thorough attempt to drastically improve the focus and restore as much details as possible. ------- READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION BEFORE ASKING QUESTIONS. --------
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
- This addon installs .DB files in the 'Anomaly\db\mods' folder. This works well for 1.5 Final and the current Betas, (RC15+).
For Update4Hotfix8, move those .DB files, to be in the folder 'Anomaly\db\addons'.
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This is a part of the 'FIVE-PART' upscaled textures for Anomaly: SKY,WEAPONS,WORLD,MUTANTS,STALKERS.
( I am putting this as a clear info for those who are concerned about missing out anything important. )
A very small patch: -- further improves the 'Karabiner K98, i.e. Kar98k'
Examples, (default and restored): -- Imgur.com -- ----- Download, (10MB): -- Drive.google.com --
Changelog:
- AI sharpen/focus pass, for an even higher quality, and improved focus, in order to further 'restore' any and all details, scratches, markings
- further decreased any unwanted noise; -- and added a tiny amount of 'grain', for a bit more natural look
- removed the 'green-ish tinge' from the original MP133 texture
- improved the 'Karabiner K98'. (Examples: -- Imgur.com --)
- added mipmaps
(The AI processing of the textures took 10-11 hours; --- Getting to the optimal parameters (for 9 available; through trial&error) to supply the AI took about the same time. --- Comparing every single texture for quality improvements, some further edits, and later visually checking every weapon in-game took another 12 hrs. ---- All in all, ~22 hours of effort from me, and 11 from my system, to make this update.)
Some screenshots: -- Imgur.com -- Imgur.com -- (<- from the Update) ------------ Imgur.com --- Imgur.com --
Needless to say, the existence of this addon is a thorough attempt to bring the appearance of the 'Anomaly weapons' to their maximum best possible.
The result:
- Very significant visual improvements of all weapons, attachments, scopes/sights...
- Pretty low performance impact.
- Quality/performance tested on: 20GB RAM, 4GB VRAM, 42inch LCD TV, 1920x1080.
'Scratches, grain, dirt, weathered' - are an essential part of Stalker's aesthetics.
So, blurriness/pixelation - out; --- 'clear scratches/markings on metal and wood, fine details' - in.
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( RELEVANT SUGGESTION, (for the arms/hands and more): '3K/6K Anomaly STALKERS textures' addon, -- Moddb.com --
- This addon affects: your arms/hands, all the armors/outfits, popular characters. )
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"4K/8K Upscaled ALL Anomaly weapons, scopes, attachments, knives/axes/grenades", even the bolt. :-)
They should look much more suitable for year 2020.
NOTE: this addon does NOT contain any configs/scripts, ONLY textures.
So, there should be no incompatibilities with other addons.
Further more, putting any (3D model) textures in the "\gamedata\textures" folder will override the appropriate ones within this addon.
- 679 textures, 4.54GB ---- packed into 3.06GB .DB0-6 ---- further compressed into 2.75GB .7zip for upload.
- weapon body textures are now 4K res, some even 8K (ex: L96, Groza, PKM/P, RPD, RPG, M249, SKS,SVT..).
NOTE: on average, expect a few GB of RAM (1-2) and ~0.5GB of VRAM to be utilized more than usual.
FPS should remain without change, provided the above requirements are met.
Simply unpack into your main Anomaly folder. ( -- For U4H8, move the .DB files as instructed. )
WOW. You put a lot of care into this. Thanks.
Es compatible con el addon boomsticks and sharpsticks?
Como dice la descripción, este complemento reemplaza las texturas de armas de las armas Anomalía.
B&S es un complemento independiente por sí solo.
- Pero, sí, puedes usarlos al mismo tiempo.
Awesome!
And you tweaked the Kar98K, thank you!
See updated description. Small patch, I managed to 'restore' the Kar98k.
Along with the Mosin-Nagant, they are both a 'classic'.
10/10
8/8
आपने अपनी रेटिंग से मुझे हँसाया। :-)
P.S. मैं अभी भी 3D मास्क का इंतज़ार कर रहा हूँ।
Was your addon "4K/8K Anomaly WORLD textures" removed?
See here, my two long comments, on sep 23 2020.
-- Moddb.com --
**** his "rights". What's he gonna do, sue you? It could have been relevant to something you monetized, but not to free content.
Ah, not this sh*t again...
So, you used Akinaro's 2K textures to create 4K textures, right? You did not steal his work, you used it as a starting point to create something of your own (the entire modding community works like that). Also, it is not like he created those 2K textures from scratch, he used original game textures which are not owned by him. And on top of all that, he is not releasing his own 4K, although he claims he already has them? Am I missing something?
Please do not divert this comment section to other topics than this addon.
I don't want to spend my time with any 'rights' issues. -- Not even a minute.
- There's myriad of other directions I can allocate my time and attention.
I did my part for the Community. Was stopped. -- For me, it ends there.
( - I credited him in the addon section, but that seems to had no value at all. )
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Here is the last brief conversation between me and Akinaro on the Anomaly discord, and let this be the end of it. -- Please.
-- Imgur.com --
I totally understand where you are coming from and I'll respect that. As for the screenshot, wow ... really sad. But you definitely made a point. "Others will read." was powerful, almost like a Hollywood action movie one liner. :D Anyway, I'm looking forward to seeing your creations in the future.
This is wrong, the textures were created from scratch and he has the files to prove it. Again, the problem wasn't using his work IF he asked. The fact that bmblbx176 went on to say that you have to ask HIM for permission to be able to use the textures is what spiraled the situation into what is visible on those screenshots (some of them were unsurprisingly left out).
i simply copy it in the db/addons folder? (Update4Hotfix8. theres no change for me in game. pls help i am noob. what did i forget :) new savestate?
For U4H8, the .DB files need to be in 'Anomaly\db\addons'.
No need for a New Game start.
As you can see by the links/images, the difference is very noticeable.
thank you for answer. I test it again. I try the 2k sky to. maybe i should not try it in the dark :) I try it first with a MK14. Maybe its why i use JSGME? thanks for your mods.
Update: game take much longer to load but i dont see that there is a diferent but on your pics in the description i see it.
That is why I opted to state the system and display I am using to 'gauge' the performance impact and visual improvements.
To reiterate:
- on 20GB RAM, 4GB VRAM, on RC18, (max gfx settings_HBAO,DoF..) - loading times are marginally increased, (i.e from 20-25 seconds, to 25-30s), performance impact is almost negligible.
- on a 42inch screen, (1920x1080), the quality difference is truly substantial, and I am not exaggerating.
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In fact, all my texture addons are tested on this setup, in terms of quality and performance.
Does this work with concreate's weapon positions?
It should.
As I've described in the description, this addon contains ONLY textures, and should be compatible with any other addon.
Friend, I have the same problem as the friend above. I install the mod but it doesn't appear in the game. I've tried both the U4H8 version and the RC18 version, there are no differences in any of them. I tested without any other mod installed. Any idea?
The .DB files need to be in:
- 'Anomaly\db\mods' folder, for RC15+
- 'Anomaly\db\addons' folder, for U4H8.
Nothing else is needed. This is all that is required to work properly.
For a most error-free method, download/install RC15-19 into a folder "C:\Anomaly", and after installing the weapons textures, the .DBs should be in "C:\Anomaly\db\mods".
Do "basic" weapons have significantly improved texture as well? Like AKMN, Glock 19... that is, the initial faction weapons. I ask because I'm starting a new vanilla game and all the weapons I start seem to have original textures, I don't see any difference with or without the mod. :(
I will do what you suggested and test, if I continue not noticing a difference I will try to show a comparative image.
Friend, disregard everything I said... the mod is working. What happened is that I overestimated the game's engine, I thought the difference would be absurd. In the weapons I was looking, at AK-74, MP5, AKMN, etc., the difference is somewhat subtle, as in the wear and tear in some small parts, overall the weapon remains with the same aspect. I was hoping they would shine or something, but I imagine that the engine doesn't allow that. LOL
Sorry for inconvenience.
The goal of this addon is to increase the visual/texture quality of the original weapons as much as possible, and to restore as much details as possible.
- My display confirms that that is accomplished, and the improvements are striking for most weapons. - Some of the weapons can't be helped much, though.
I don't think that the engine limits anything here, but what you want is a different weapon style, probably.
Making them more shiny or similar, is making changes that not many people would agree with.
There ARE however other weapon-packs that may fulfill your needs more accurately.
- 'Boomsticks&Sharpsticks;' is one of those options. (-- Moddb.com --)
Other WP are also in the works.
- Moddb.com
- Moddb.com
You are right, I had the "image" of the weapons of this mod that you mentioned, because I saw them in a video that had your mod as a title, and it made my mind confused. But now that I know it's another mod and I understand your mod's proposal, I started to appreciate it. And yes, the weapons I was looking at are apparently the least helped, so it took me so long to notice that the difference was there.
Keep the great job!
If this is the video: -- Youtube.com --
It looks like he did a mix of many weapons.
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"Rust, scratches, dirt, weathered" - the signature style of Stalker, and especially its weapons.
- Anything that doesn't conform with that, will look very out-of-place.
Yes, it was this guy's videos. After thinking that the weapons were part of his mod, the textures looked the same to me. But to tell you the truth it only happened because I didn't change the graphic settings of the game, the texture was almost at a minimum, so the original textures and yours looked the same, both blurred. After I did what you asked for, a clean RC installation, I did the graphics configs correctly and then I was able to see the difference through the screenshots.
Now I'm loving the textures, they are great.
Enjoy.
Suggestions:
- I've made other upscaled textures addons also. - Sky, Stalkers, Mutants.
If you have a hi-res display, the Sky is a must.
I'm already using them all. Your mods are excellent!
PS: my monitor is 1080p, but I like to see a quality image even in older games.
I guess its safe to use for 1.5.1 version, correct? Thank you!
Correctly assumed.
ah something to tide me over until The Armed Zone finishes the Anomaly port. Looks great, even better in-game than the screenshots.
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С 1.5.1 BAS будет работать?
Только нужно ставить сначала 4к текстуры, а сверху бас.
Так в этом моде текстуры запакованы в архив, а у BAS они не в архиве и не запакованы. Как их можно ставить в последовательности если они в разных папка находятся?