NFS MW 05 DXVK (W/Remasters) + Special K HDR (Not Perfect)

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Published on May 28, 2023 1:22:33 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whhIZRDAvGo

Game:

Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005)

Duration: 5:34

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Using a forked build of DXVK targeting HDR remastering, this is MW05 with all color passes remastered to a 16 bit swapchain. It's not perfect and I wouldn't recommend using it, but it's the first DX9 game I tried with it and I was overall impressed with the increase in detail. It's worth looking into if you're an HDR user and have a library of DX9 games you'd like to see properly utilize your HDR display. If the remasters don't work you can try experimenting with which color passes receive remasters, but this varies from game to game. DXVK can be used in combination with Special K with or without remasters for HDR tonemapping.

special K was used to tonemap the image to peak at around 800 nits, however I wouldn't say the settings are optimal for a good HDR experience. A bit of crushing near peak brightness may be needed for certain things to look right, and for colors to look rich.

Also this is my first time playing this game with keyboard controls, I think I did ok for my first attempt.

The config for the dxvk.conf file used in this video:

d3d9.enableRenderTargetUpgrade = true
d3d9.upgrade_RGBA8_renderTargetTo = "rgba16f"
d3d9.upgrade_RGBX8_renderTargetTo = "rgba16f"
d3d9.upgrade_BGRA8_renderTargetTo = "rgba16f"
d3d9.upgrade_BGRX8_renderTargetTo = "rgba16f"
d3d9.upgrade_RGB10A2_renderTargetTo = "rgba16f"
d3d9.upgrade_BGR10A2_renderTargetTo = "rgba16f"
d3d9.upgrade_RGBA16_renderTargetTo = "rgba16f"
d3d9.enableSwapchainUpgrade = true
d3d9.upgradeSwapchainFormatTo = "rgba16f"
d3d9.upgradeSwapchainColorSpaceTo = "scRGB"

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