[x3110]

Can somebody Explain What Post Processing is?
Also ther is no explaination of the -post_process flag in freespace wiki's command line reference!!

[The E]

"Post Processing" refers to the use of specialized shaders to do effects work on an already rendered image. Like the common "Bloom" effect, for example.

And it's not on the wiki because no stable build (that is, no final build) has been released that includes it.

[chief1983]

That said, probably wouldn't hurt to add it to the Wiki anyway...

[PeterX]

Is this-processing a bugfixing or an adding of features to an application?(specially FSO/FSU)  I think yes.
May be it´s also a fully use of new features in the newer versions.
Peter

[chief1983]

It's a new feature, it's been moved to experimental for 3.6.12 final as there are still some issues with it.  But the feature as it is will be in 3.6.12.

[x3110]

Anyone please elaborate the concept from a players and fredders point of view! How can a fredder using 3.6.12 rc2 can use it in his mission/campaign?

[The E]

Have we mentioned that it's an experimental feature, and not likely to stay in its current form for too long?

Also, please read http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=66752.0 for more info on how to use it.

But, bottom line is that it's a highly experimental feature. Use with caution.

[silverwolf]

at current does it work on the inferno build or do i have to get the normal executable for it to work

[The E]

There is no difference between Inferno and regular builds except for a few raised limits. The rendering engine is exactly the same.

[x3110]

postprocessing is not working for me!I downloaded the .sdr files and the mission but I see no difference in the  gameplay when I play the demo mission.Does it need any other files or anything.

[Aardwolf]

It's a subtle effect. If you turn up the bloom intensity to the maximum allowed value (150) it'll be obvious whether or not it's working (but it'll look ridiculous).

That said, if your graphics card doesn't support GLSL, the SCP-engine's GLSL-based post-processing won't work.

[chief1983]

The log will state whether or not it could be enabled as well.

[Sushi]

It's a subtle effect. If you turn up the bloom intensity to the maximum allowed value (150) it'll be obvious whether or not it's working (but it'll look ridiculous).

That said, if your graphics card doesn't support GLSL, the SCP-engine's GLSL-based post-processing won't work.

Did something change? I swear the post-processing worked for me when it first came out, but I've not been able to notice it in recent builds.

[The E]

Yes, something changed in RC2 that somehow broke pp for a lot of people. It has been brought up before, but due to a shortage of graphics guys, there doesn't seem to be a solution in sight.

[chief1983]

Yes I've been trying to draw attention to that issue for some time.  Taylor fixed the crash that happens when the post processing is enabled without the shaders being present, and that seems to be the most likely culprit for why some users can't enable it now.  Another requirement was added in that there needs to be at least one post proc effect present, not sure if it's a specific set, or it won't enable either.

[x3110]

For one thing i am certain that i have the necessary sdr files and additional blue planet post proc effects,what do i do?
And can anybody post a video or a link for a video showing post proc effect so i can compare if it's working or not??

[Don-DiZzLe]

So from what I gather, the post_process and bloom_intensity flags are currently non functional?

[chief1983]

Just for some people possibly.

[taylor]

Yes I've been trying to draw attention to that issue for some time.  Taylor fixed the crash that happens when the post processing is enabled without the shaders being present, and that seems to be the most likely culprit for why some users can't enable it now.  Another requirement was added in that there needs to be at least one post proc effect present, not sure if it's a specific set, or it won't enable either.

If you can point me to more info on this I'll take a look at it.  I tested it after the fixes that I had made and it still worked for me.  Nearly all of my changes were just fixing bad/broken code, but it can be kind of difficult to keep track what kind of effect bug fixes have on wonky code.

[chief1983]

I believe the RC2 release thread has the most comments about it.