Clarity on the index

[Fps_Rawb]

Anyone got any tips for improving valve index clarity.. mostly at a distance for contractors? Seems more blurry then other vr shooters.. have supersampling @140%.

Maybe some settings tweaks or unreal tweaks?

[Hugh J nuss]

turn sampling up to 250

[Fps_Rawb]

Originally posted by TC SKATES:

turn sampling up to 250

250! Mmm love the smell of 3090 in the morning!

[PornToilet]

Index is getting pretty old. I tried everything and will accept the detail fall off at long distances

[Maichevsky]

I use reshade CAS & Luna sharpening

[Wizzard]

Originally posted by Maichevsky:

I use reshade CAS & Luna sharpening

can you help how install this?

[Maichevsky]

Originally posted by Wizzard:

Originally posted by Maichevsky:

I use reshade CAS & Luna sharpening

can you help how install this?

It is very easy! Just download the latest reshade and execute the file, you can choose the game you want to install it for. At the selection toggle (upper right corner) > first deselect all and then > toggle select all

when you start the game it will give you instructions & tutorial

things I like to use:
fakeHMD
CAS
Luna SHarpening
Vibrance or Colorfullness
MagicBloom
sometimes Curves or Levels

[Wizzard]

Originally posted by Maichevsky:

Originally posted by Wizzard:

can you help how install this?

It is very easy! Just download the latest reshade and execute the file, you can choose the game you want to install it for. At the selection toggle (upper right corner) > first deselect all and then > toggle select all

when you start the game it will give you instructions & tutorial

things I like to use:
fakeHMD
CAS
Luna SHarpening
Vibrance or Colorfullness
MagicBloom
sometimes Curves or Levels

which exe I should select? ContractorsShowdown.exe or Contractors_Showdown_Steam-Win64-Shipping.exe
Thank you

[Maichevsky]

I don't know haha just try, if you don't get a tutorial when you start the game you need the other exe :)

[Hoshi82]

Former Index player here. I can relate to your issue and I am using Reshade too in nearly every vr and non vr game. Reshade can help a bit but mostly to get textures sharper. It can help to a degree differentiate distant objects from each other but truth is the Index is getting old and the panel resolution is low compared to newer HMDs.

I kept saying to me, it's absolutely fine just set SS to 150%, I don't see a difference between the Index and Quest 3 (wich I only use for standalone games). Then I took the risk and bought a Bigscreen Beyond, as I already had the LH and Controllers. It's day and nigt. Played for a few hours and switched back to Index. The resolution was horrible and I can't belief that I used it that long. Don't get me wrong, I love the Index as it was an overall amazing HMD, from comfort, to audio and usage.

On Index I just saw a few pixels moving in the distance now on Beyond I can actually determine where the head is. ^^

Making it short. Use reshade. It won't make you panels show more pixels, but the graphics will look significantly sharper. For comarsion what I mean I made a video how to improve sharpness with Reshade in Hitman VR.

You can also try my Reshade profile: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x20WSnEg6orY0iPNN2v__PkdEAcz6os4/view

https://youtu.be/tonaxQRA7eY

[Mr V]

Originally posted by Hoshi82:

I kept saying to me, it's absolutely fine just set SS to 150%, I don't see a difference between the Index and Quest 3 (wich I only use for standalone games). Then I took the risk and bought a Bigscreen Beyond, as I already had the LH and Controllers. It's day and nigt.
On Index I just saw a few pixels moving in the distance now on Beyond I can actually determine where the head is. ^^

Really, it's that big of a difference now...? Damn. I've been running the Index a few years and haven't touched another headset and was thinking the distant clarity in this game is pretty bad even up to 200% SS. Hmm, I guess it is getting old now.
That being said, I think art direction is also a big factor. Distant vistas in Alyx, few as they are, look gorgeous and clear in the Index (and runs so much better...). I've noticed the typical UE game in VR tends to not be so great with clarity.

[Fps_Rawb]

Originally posted by Maichevsky:

Originally posted by Wizzard:

can you help how install this?

It is very easy! Just download the latest reshade and execute the file, you can choose the game you want to install it for. At the selection toggle (upper right corner) > first deselect all and then > toggle select all

when you start the game it will give you instructions & tutorial

things I like to use:
fakeHMD
CAS
Luna SHarpening
Vibrance or Colorfullness
MagicBloom
sometimes Curves or Levels

I'm going to try this thanks!

[Fps_Rawb]

Originally posted by makszi0:

What refresh rate are you using in SteamVR settings? Make sure you check SteamVR settings too, not just in-game settings..

Not sure what you are getting at?

[Maichevsky]

Originally posted by Fps_Rawb:

Originally posted by Maichevsky:

It is very easy! Just download the latest reshade and execute the file, you can choose the game you want to install it for. At the selection toggle (upper right corner) > first deselect all and then > toggle select all

when you start the game it will give you instructions & tutorial

things I like to use:
fakeHMD
CAS
Luna SHarpening
Vibrance or Colorfullness
MagicBloom
sometimes Curves or Levels

I'm going to try this thanks!

the thing is with to much CAS you kill the AA of the game. So I set CAS just below that happening, and then use a little Luna sharpening from there. I am on an O.G. Vive though but it works great for me