NVIDIA GameWorks Integration

[GalaxyMan2015]

GalaxyMan, when you update the engine, could you see if merging https://github.com/EpicGames/UnrealE...62b2f929189de8 would be possible? It's not in the official 4.8 branch yet, but it is a significant update to LPVs. The main changes are that it adds spotlight support and directional occlusion. Always a good idea to keep both systems up to date, for lower spec machines to be able to run the game.

I also just noticed the Nvidia branch updated with this: https://github.com/NvPhysX/UnrealEng...rbulence-4.7.6

I was under the impression that ApeX Turbulence's functionality was already adapted in some way in-engine for the GPU particles. Does anyone know if there's a significant difference between them?

I will update with the LPV changes, was planning on doing that, but had forgotten, so thanks for the reminder. As for turbulence. I believe Epic went with their own GPU particle solution in the end so as to remain GPU and OS agnostic. But Turbulence now encompasses more than just GPU particles, it also includes what used to be called FlameWorks (Please correct me if I am wrong here).

Will try to merge Turbulence and WaveWorks as well.

[Gandosh]

GalaxyMan, when you update the engine, could you see if merging https://github.com/EpicGames/UnrealE...62b2f929189de8 would be possible? It's not in the official 4.8 branch yet, but it is a significant update to LPVs. The main changes are that it adds spotlight support and directional occlusion. Always a good idea to keep both systems up to date, for lower spec machines to be able to run the game.

I also just noticed the Nvidia branch updated with this: https://github.com/NvPhysX/UnrealEng...rbulence-4.7.6

I was under the impression that ApeX Turbulence's functionality was already adapted in some way in-engine for the GPU particles. Does anyone know if there's a significant difference between them?

Wait what? Turbulence? really?

[Netrve]

GalaxyMan, when you update the engine, could you see if merging https://github.com/EpicGames/UnrealE...62b2f929189de8 would be possible? It's not in the official 4.8 branch yet, but it is a significant update to LPVs. The main changes are that it adds spotlight support and directional occlusion. Always a good idea to keep both systems up to date, for lower spec machines to be able to run the game.

I also just noticed the Nvidia branch updated with this: https://github.com/NvPhysX/UnrealEng...rbulence-4.7.6

I was under the impression that ApeX Turbulence's functionality was already adapted in some way in-engine for the GPU particles. Does anyone know if there's a significant difference between them?

I second Daniel's request to include the LPV update, unless it provides too much work, maybe it could be added later on maybe? But the general thought of providing the user a cheaper alternative is a good thing.

Also, you are right Daniel. Some of the features of Turbulence are already included in the cascade editor, but maybe Nvidia updated or extended the functionality? https://answers.unrealengine.com/que...idia-turb.html

Maybe Mike could tell us more about this new branch?

[Nudlegaru]

@Alexey. Thank you for your answer.

[WuRuiHeng]

begging for help!!!!!!!pleassssssssssssse!!!!

I downloaded the UnrealEngine-4.8p3_VXGI_FleX_HW_HBAO

and

what should I do to make it work???????





sorry for my english

[Zero-Night]

Run the setup, select N for no, and let it download all the files it needs to.

[Mike.Skolones]

Wait what? Turbulence? really?

Sorry for the lack of fanfare, I pushed it to the server late in the week, and hadn't finished my round-trip testing yet. I'm working on that now. This branch has Turbulence integration on top of UE4-4.7.6...and yes, we do plan to upgrade to 4.8 ASAP.

Edit: I ran a clean test using a fresh clone, the branch appears to be complete and functioning properly.

--Mike

[WuRuiHeng]

Run the setup, select N for no, and let it download all the files it needs to.

Thank for your help!!!!!!It finally works!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!!

[Gandosh]

Sorry for the lack of fanfare, I pushed it to the server late in the week, and hadn't finished my round-trip testing yet. I'm working on that now. This branch has Turbulence integration on top of UE4-4.7.6...and yes, we do plan to upgrade to 4.8 ASAP.

Edit: I ran a clean test using a fresh clone, the branch appears to be complete and functioning properly.

--Mike

no thats fine. So now we have ability to simulate fluid fire, smokes right?

[Mike.Skolones]

no thats fine. So now we have ability to simulate fluid fire, smokes right?

Hmmm, not sure about that. Turbulence is usually used for spells, weapons effects, etc. It is a grid-based fluid simulation into which you inject particles. The particles are rendered, but generally the fluid simulation itself is not.

[ankaZY]

https://github.com/NvPhysX/UnrealEng...rbulence-4.7.6
why!! the link = 404!!!!!

[GalaxyMan2015]

https://github.com/NvPhysX/UnrealEng...rbulence-4.7.6
why!! the link = 404!!!!!

Make sure your logged into your github account and that it is linked to your UE4 account as per this link:

https://www.unrealengine.com/ue4-on-github

[GalaxyMan2015]

Okay I have updated my merged branch to the latest 4.8 build. You can get the updated branch here: https://github.com/GalaxyMan2015/Unr...8_NVIDIA_Techs

This is just the same as the preview 3 one, contains VXGI + HairWorks + FLEX + HBAO+. Now also contains RyanB's POM material function. I will add Turbulence and WaveWorks (If I can) and also the latest LPV improvements from Lionhead

[Gandosh]

You rock! thank you.

[ScientificArtist]

Hello Galaxyman2015 , thank you very much for updating the merged branch to the latest 4.8 build.
After the setup.bat and GenerateProjectFiles.bat , I built the entire Solution UE4 (with 42 projects) (So, I did not compile ShaderCompileWorker separately.). Then in the Doco folder, I get VXGI , Hairworks and Flex folders with their documentaions , but there is no HBAO+ !!! Can you please guide ? Why is HBAO+ MISSING ?

Note : I downloaded the ZIP file, https://github.com/GalaxyMan2015/Unr...IDIA_Techs.zip , to get the code from your Github , instead of cloning from Github .