[NFSC] NextGenFX: ÆTMOFORGE by SENSE

Category: Scripts | Game: Need for Speed: Carbon


[NFSC] NextGenFX: ÆTMOFORGE





Hi Folks,
This is a mod that completely changes how the game Looks and feel.
Since this is my first mod ever, feel free to give me some ideas on how to improve it.

First of all, i want to give a Special thanks to everyone who helped me and set the base:
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  • Xan/Tenjoin (decompiled shaders)
  • BlueSkyWest (explaining some code)
  • PAIN (some ideas)
  • Good Shit (idea for Fixing flare-rotation direction)
  • UNLOCALIZED (some ideas of how to fix certain szenarios)

Requirements:
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How to set-up the mod:
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Install Guide

  • delete FX folder (in game root Folder) if existing
  • !! IMPORTANT !! delete Texture_Shader_Loader.asi in SCRIPTS folder, if existing

    Vanilla install:
  • install widescreenfix and hdreflections first!
  • copy FX Folder, SCRIPTS Folder and dinput8.dll in game root Folder, replace files if asked for
  • install new Filters with Binary from "Filter" Folder (uninstaller also located there)
  • (Bonus) install new Flares from "Flares" Folder (uninstaller also located there), install VANILLA_INSTALL(or _UNSINSTALL) script with OGVI

    SunRise/REDUX Install:
  • copy FX and SCRIPTS Folder to game root Folder
  • replace files if any
  • (Bonus) Install new Flares from "Flares" Folder (uninstaller also located there)

    Emitter Overhaul:
  • make a backup of your global folder first
  • install each part by number with OGVI (ignore all errors if there are any, all is fine):
    1. emitterdata
    2. emittergroup
    3. simsurface
    3.1 simsurface(W2C) (if Wolrd 2 Carbon mod is used)


How to customize the mod:
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  • press the insert key (ins), then a menu should pop up

!! DO NOT TOUCH THE SHADER-FILES OR YOU ELSE YOU CAN BRAKE THE MOD IF YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOU DOING !!

Features:
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  • better Motionblur
  • reimagined "HDR"
  • Vignette
  • Tonemaps
  • Chromatic Aberration
  • CAS-Sharpen shader
  • Film-grain shader
  • Bloom shader
  • Color desaturation shader
  • Adjustable Cliff-Fall, Cop-Engangement and Speedbreaker Effects
  • Standalone Color Grading
  • Color-Temperature Adjustment
  • Brightness and Contrast Control
  • Auto Exposure
  • God-Rays (SunRise-Mod only)
  • & more

  • balanced brightness-levels to Luma 709
  • better particle shader for better Flares and smoke: Bugs (particle Scrolling, particle flickering and more) fixed!
  • improved log to linear colorspace decompression
  • improved screenefect shader for better road reflections


List of what added and changed:
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In this Update:
  • more Controll through added GUI: no more switching to the shader files to edit them
  • added Godrays (SunRise-Mod needed!)
  • added Auto-Exposure
  • improved Colorgrading with HSL, Curve and more
  • improved Motion-Blur; now in XBox 360 Style
  • improved Chromatic Aberration to have 2 modes: nos only & allways on
  • improved Bloom Shader
  • improved FakeHDR: adjusted its curve to be more precise
  • improved Lens-Dirt Effect
  • & more

!! YOU HAVE PERMISSION TO USE THE MOD IN MODPACKS AS LONG AS PROPS ARE GIVEN !!
!! YOU ONLY HAVE PERMISSION TO SHARE YOUR OWN CONFIG-FILE AND COLORGRADINGS !!
!! WHEN CHANGING ANYTHING ON THE CODE, ATLEAST CREDIT ME !!

Recommended Mods:
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Comments


wojtulace (November 21, 2024 @ 15:08)
Or just screenshots, cuz those on github don't open for me. Otherwise, the mod seems quite revolutional.

wojtulace (November 21, 2024 @ 15:04)
Making a video would go a long way.

HellRaven (November 18, 2024 @ 19:11)
@funchase I have updated the mod, it now uses my settings as default

HellRaven

  

Uploaded on October 28, 2024 at 13:28:10.
Last updated on April 12, 2026 at 22:29:17.

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