Want to make your game look even better? Try this.

[Sinzfeldt]

I found this whilst perusing the BF3 forums today, tried it out for FF14 and it works! It is a new type of Anti-Aliasing(Smooths jagged edges) called Subpixel Morphological Antialiasing when applied to FF14 it removes a LOT of the shimmering you see on objects whilst moving and makes everything smooth without a noticeable performance drop at high!

I don't care about the legality of this so please don't clutter the thread on whether you think it is right to use it or not, all i know is it makes the game look tons better and i can't see a performance hit. Below are comparison shots, the download link and some instructions.

Comparison Shots(original res 1980x1080)
SMAA Off
SMAA On
**Looks like photobucket downsized the images, you can still see the difference by zooming in though

Download
injectSMAA

How to install:

1. Download files from link above
2. As FF14 is a DX9 game copy the files from the folder "d3d9" to your FF14 Installation folder(Mine is: C:\Program Files (x86)\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV)
3. Make sure all other AA is turned off(Game/CCC/Nvidia CP)
4. Run the game!

Original BF3 Thread

You can also toggle this on/off ingame by hitting pause!

[LeSunreaver]

Tested this and I must say I'm amazed how good it looks. Haven't tried the "ultra" setting yet, but will definately try it later on.

This method is also completely legal, since it's nothing but a DirectX modulation. It doesn't hoax with anything in the game except the AA. (The font might become a tad grainy, but still very readable)

[Llewelyn]

This method is also completely legal, since it's nothing but a DirectX modulation. It doesn't hoax with anything in the game except the AA. (The font might become a tad grainy, but still very readable)

I'd definitely like to hear an official response on this before i try it

[LeSunreaver]

I'd definitely like to hear an official response on this before i try it

To me it's just logical, it's a graphic modulation. Were you banned in XI for using .Dats of a mithra's boobs? Nope.

[Jennestia]

To me it's just logical, it's a graphic modulation. Were you banned in XI for using .Dats of a mithra's boobs? Nope.

Actually you were if you got reported after bragging (same deal about Windower), as you're tampering with game data which is against ToS (of any company, some aren't strict on it but you CAN get banned for it.)

This is why updates and file checks on POL had a habit of replacing custom .dats because they can check the hash of your dats.

Injecting anything into a game not from the company can result in bans/prosecution (depending on what it's doing) but graphical tweaks and etc companies aren't strict about.

[Xeno]

Actually you were if you got reported after bragging (same deal about Windower), as you're tampering with game data which is against ToS (of any company, some aren't strict on it but you CAN get banned for it.)

This is why updates and file checks on POL had a habit of replacing custom .dats because they can check the hash of your dats.

Injecting anything into a game not from the company can result in bans/prosecution (depending on what it's doing) but graphical tweaks and etc companies aren't strict about.

That's like getting executed for smoking marijuana.

[Antipika]

Tested this and I must say I'm amazed how good it looks. Haven't tried the "ultra" setting yet, but will definately try it later on.

This method is also completely legal, since it's nothing but a DirectX modulation. It doesn't hoax with anything in the game except the AA. (The font might become a tad grainy, but still very readable)

Which is not legal. Like most of visual hacks in game, they are just "DirectX modulation". As soon as you start injecting anything it's not legal anymore.

[LeSunreaver]

Which is not legal. Like most of visual hacks in game, they are just "DirectX modulation". As soon as you start injecting anything it's not legal anymore.

Why wouldn't it be legal? It does nothing but changes the AA. For some, if not all, it's just a question of game performance. It's not like you get some kind of "OH HAI NAO U C MI, NAO U DOWNT!!".

[Frein]

I'd definitely like to hear an official response on this before i try it

Don't hold your breath.

Which is not legal. Like most of visual hacks in game, they are just "DirectX modulation". As soon as you start injecting anything it's not legal anymore.

According to this logic, forcing AA through the Nvidia and ATI control panels is also "illegal".

[Neptune]

One question, is it on by default? I don't have a PAUSE/BREAK key on my keyboard.