HBAO+ Compatibility Flags Thread

IF the game does have it's own AO, it either may be an option in the menu or you'd have to look for telltale signs of SSAO. Typical UE3 SSAO isn't very nice looking.

But very interesting both your guys shots show wildly different results.

 

Then you are doing something wrong.
It definitively works for me and BR4DDERS.

 

ah ok here its clearly visible, maybe its mostly for indoors..
Although it looks a bit to strong for my taste, is it suitable while playing or overdone with fogging issues (see-through)?

I tested only outdoor and I didnt see anything yet + it wasn't smooth, gonna try performance mode later.

 

Yep, there is definitively some fogging issues in those screens.
But then again "2F" is a quite aggressive AO profile, since it contains all but one of the DX9 AO bits, namely the UE3 bit.
Switching to "performance" mode isn't going to fix those issues.
If I were you, I would instead spend some energy finding a different AO flag

 

To show you what I'm talking about I created a photo gallery showing what the 0x00020023 flag looks like in Bioshock 2. There are two photos each. The first one is always titled ON, where it's enabled, and the second one is OFF, where it's disabled. I can't spot any differences and there are certain areas where I would expect to see shading but I don't.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/46070107@N02/sets/72157643776660544/

 

Feel free to try these known flags.

Spoiler

0x00000002
0x00000003
0x00000004
0x00000005
0x00000006
0x00000007
0x00000008
0x00000009
0x0000000A
0x0000000D
0x0000000E
0x0000000F
0x00000010
0x00000011
0x00000012
0x00000013
0x00000014
0x00000015
0x00000016
0x00000017
0x00000018
0x00000019
0x0000001A
0x0000001C
0x0000001D
0x0000001E
0x0000001F
0x00000020
0x00000021
0x00000022
0x00000024
0x00000025
0x00000026
0x00000027
0x00000028
0x00000029
0x0000002A
0x0000002B
0x0000002C
0x0000002D
0x0000002E
0x0000002F
0x00000030
0x00000031
0x00000032
0x00010000
0x00020000
0x00020023
0x00040000
0x00050000
0x00060000
0x00060019
0x00070000
0x00080000
0x00090000
0x000A0000
0x000A0028
0x000A002D
0x000B0000
0x000C0000
0x000D0001
0x000E0000
0x000F0000
0x00100000
0x00110000

 

Thanks, I'll give those a shot and compare them. I created the gallery because GuruKnight said that particular flag was working for you guys. I just wanted to show you what I was getting to see if you guys you were getting something different than me. That flag works great for the original Bioshock.

 

No, I was ONLY talking about BioShock 1, not BioShock 2.
Don't even own BS2 myself.
The fact remains, that "0x00020023" works very well for the original BioShock

 

I completely agree, there is no HBAO+ going on in those screenshot comparisons.
But since "23" works for BS1 in DX9 mode, I would start with something similar like "0x00000022", "0x00000026" or "0x00000025" for BioShock 2

 

yup, another example of , same engine, similar rendering =/= compatibility always. It is a frustrating issue.

 

Found it! The correct flag for Bioshock 2 is 0x0002002D. I've updated the photo gallery so now you can compare the before and after. GuruKnight was right, it was only one digit off. Like Bioshock the effect is very subtle but quite nice.

No AO https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7372/13770673854_7d00e3b3cd_h.jpg
HBAO+ https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7315/13790751303_cf9a59bf1d_h.jpg

No AO https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7075/13770301305_76a864f77a_h.jpg
HBAO+ https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3801/13791057784_66ed38a587_h.jpg

No AO https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7396/13770664064_fa3f88f9ca_h.jpg
HBAO+ https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7137/13790747703_e979a0e0bf_h.jpg

No AO https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3688/13770662944_09eb69c979_h.jpg
HBAO+ https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7103/13790746843_81a36a3ddd_h.jpg

No AO https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7072/13770664564_55506046d9_h.jpg
HBAO+ https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2890/13790722045_7d6e3a6628_h.jpg

Examples of AO bleeding through fog
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3708/13830651614_24b3086d4a_h.jpg
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3801/13830652284_34ba574ee3_h.jpg

 

i think some hbao+flags are proved that are correct and must add to list
call of duty modren warfare 3 00000028
resident evil 5 000c0000
resident evil 6 000c0000
mirrors edge 000002

 

@robgrab: Awesome, I was hoping someone would find a Bioschock 2 flag.
But I have 2 questions:
In your post you say its 0x0002002D on flikr its says 0x0000002D.
Also is the bit for DX9 only?

 

What a great work you're doing guys! Thanks!

And nVidia too must thank you!

 

You're right, it is 0x0002002D. I've changed the name of the photo gallery to reflect that. And, yes, this was using DX9. In fact, I used the "-dx9" command in Steam's launch properties to force it. Sorry for the confusion.

 

I suppose it is not really surprising, that "0x0002002D" works for HBAO+ in BioShock 2 DX9.
In my testing of BioShock 1, I also found that "2D" worked, but flickered rapidly on and off when approaching stairs, walls and so on:
http://www.forum-3dcenter.org/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10162862&postcount=5684

Did you encounter such problems with "2D" in BioShock 2?

 

Nope. Buttery smooth. Never tried this flag with Bioshock 1.

 

Very nice work
I suppose it is then safe to add "0x0002002D" to the HBAO+ list for BioShock 2 DX9, with the post below as reference:
http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=4799483&postcount=271

 

Need screenshots please.

 

^
btw all those flags are default ones, except for RE6.



RE5 flag doesnt work with RE6, at least last time I checked.
I made a screen of a working one once, but idk which anymore -_-.. Should be from MT engine



Although there is some minor fogging by sun shafts (godrays), but character has nice AO, all others didnt have any visibility on character