<Section xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation" xml:space="preserve" TextAlignment="Left" LineHeight="Auto" IsHyphenationEnabled="False" xml:lang="en-us" FlowDirection="LeftToRight" NumberSubstitution.CultureSource="Text" NumberSubstitution.Substitution="AsCulture" FontFamily="Segoe UI" FontStyle="Normal" FontWeight="Normal" FontStretch="Normal" FontSize="13" Foreground="#FFD2D2D2" Typography.StandardLigatures="True" Typography.ContextualLigatures="True" Typography.DiscretionaryLigatures="False" Typography.HistoricalLigatures="False" Typography.AnnotationAlternates="0" Typography.ContextualAlternates="True" Typography.HistoricalForms="False" Typography.Kerning="True" Typography.CapitalSpacing="False" Typography.CaseSensitiveForms="False" Typography.StylisticSet1="False" Typography.StylisticSet2="False" Typography.StylisticSet3="False" Typography.StylisticSet4="False" Typography.StylisticSet5="False" Typography.StylisticSet6="False" Typography.StylisticSet7="False" Typography.StylisticSet8="False" Typography.StylisticSet9="False" Typography.StylisticSet10="False" Typography.StylisticSet11="False" Typography.StylisticSet12="False" Typography.StylisticSet13="False" Typography.StylisticSet14="False" Typography.StylisticSet15="False" Typography.StylisticSet16="False" Typography.StylisticSet17="False" Typography.StylisticSet18="False" Typography.StylisticSet19="False" Typography.StylisticSet20="False" Typography.Fraction="Normal" Typography.SlashedZero="False" Typography.MathematicalGreek="False" Typography.EastAsianExpertForms="False" Typography.Variants="Normal" Typography.Capitals="Normal" Typography.NumeralStyle="Normal" Typography.NumeralAlignment="Normal" Typography.EastAsianWidths="Normal" Typography.EastAsianLanguage="Normal" Typography.StandardSwashes="0" Typography.ContextualSwashes="0" Typography.StylisticAlternates="0"><Paragraph Margin="0,0,0,10"><Span FontStyle="Italic"><Run>Wednesday, August 26, 2020</Run></Span></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Hyperlink Foreground="#FF68ACEA" NavigateUri="https://imgur.com/GdZFdOf.jpg"><Run>Stereo Image 1</Run></Hyperlink></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Hyperlink Foreground="#FF68ACEA" NavigateUri="https://imgur.com/N6DFCK4.jpg"><Run>Stereo Image 2</Run></Hyperlink></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Hyperlink Foreground="#FF68ACEA" NavigateUri="https://imgur.com/WgjCSMX.jpg"><Run>Stereo Image 3</Run></Hyperlink></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Hyperlink Foreground="#FF68ACEA" NavigateUri="https://imgur.com/PPg6lm5.jpg"><Run>Stereo Image 4</Run></Hyperlink></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run>WARNING: DO NOT INSTALL THIS FIX USING 3D FIX MANAGER!!!</Run></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run>FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW</Run></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run>After a difficult development period, I can finally release an update for Monster Hunter World, which covers both the base game and the Iceborne expansion (hereon referred to as MHW and IB respectively).</Run></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run>The most important change to know about this update is going to be how the fix is loaded. The fix requires the 3DMigoto Loader tool to be run, and also for the fix to be installed to a location that is NOT inside the game's installation folder... and we can all thank Capcom and their anti-tampering tech for needing all this, but we should be grateful we have a solution at all because for a while it seemed like we didn't! </Run></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Span Foreground="#FFCC0011"><Run>With that said, I'll provide detailed instructions below, which is mandatory for all people to read, understand, and follow. Expect </Run><Run TextDecorations="Underline">very</Run><Run> limited support from me, so it's in your best interest to do so.</Run></Span></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run>Fixed:</Run></Paragraph><List MarkerStyle="Disc" MarkerOffset="4"><ListItem Margin="25,6,0,4"><Paragraph Margin="0,0,0,0"><Run>2D geometry</Run></Paragraph></ListItem><ListItem Margin="25,4,0,0"><Paragraph Margin="0,0,0,0"><Run>Lighting/shadows, with accurate depth speculars</Run></Paragraph></ListItem><ListItem Margin="25,4,0,0"><Paragraph Margin="0,0,0,0"><Run>Partial fix for tile lighting clipping</Run></Paragraph></ListItem><ListItem Margin="25,4,0,0"><Paragraph Margin="0,0,0,0"><Run>Most screenspace reflections</Run></Paragraph></ListItem><ListItem Margin="25,4,0,0"><Paragraph Margin="0,0,0,0"><Run>Ground decals, and all general effects</Run></Paragraph></ListItem><ListItem Margin="25,4,0,0"><Paragraph Margin="0,0,0,0"><Run>Snow trails (IB)</Run></Paragraph></ListItem><ListItem Margin="25,4,0,0"><Paragraph Margin="0,0,0,0"><Run>Water reflections</Run></Paragraph></ListItem><ListItem Margin="25,4,0,0"><Paragraph Margin="0,0,0,0"><Run>Various sky shaders</Run></Paragraph></ListItem></List><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run>UI Features:</Run></Paragraph><List MarkerStyle="Disc" MarkerOffset="4"><ListItem Margin="25,6,0,4"><Paragraph Margin="0,0,0,0"><Run>All UI features and keybindings show on-screen text to display their setting when activated, and most ill save their settings</Run></Paragraph></ListItem><ListItem Margin="25,4,0,0"><Paragraph Margin="0,0,0,0"><Run>HUD can be adjusted to preferred static depth via hotkey </Run></Paragraph></ListItem><ListItem Margin="25,4,0,0"><Paragraph Margin="0,0,0,0"><Run>Various screen effects can be disabled via hotkey</Run></Paragraph></ListItem><ListItem Margin="25,4,0,0"><Paragraph Margin="0,0,0,0"><Run>Choice of either:</Run></Paragraph></ListItem></List><List MarkerStyle="Decimal" MarkerOffset="4"><ListItem Margin="25,6,0,4"><Paragraph Margin="0,0,0,0"><Run>Scene-detection based automatic convergence presets</Run></Paragraph><Paragraph><Run>or</Run></Paragraph></ListItem><ListItem Margin="25,4,0,0"><Paragraph Margin="0,0,0,0"><Run>Static convergence with toggle key to switch between low and high convergence levels manually</Run></Paragraph></ListItem></List><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run>If using automatic convergence presets, currently there is a recently introduced bug causing a high convergence preset to be triggered when selecting a mission from the bounty board or the Handler's quest book. This bug was not present as of a week or two ago, and I cannot resolve it, so either deal with it or use the low/high convergence toggle key to manually set it to low.</Run></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run>Remaining Issues:</Run></Paragraph><List MarkerStyle="Disc" MarkerOffset="4"><ListItem Margin="25,6,0,4"><Paragraph Margin="0,0,0,0"><Run>Volumetric Rendering (can and should be disabled via an in-game option)</Run></Paragraph></ListItem><ListItem Margin="25,4,0,0"><Paragraph Margin="0,0,0,0"><Run>SSR's on certain crystal surfaces</Run></Paragraph></ListItem><ListItem Margin="25,4,0,0"><Paragraph Margin="0,0,0,0"><Run>Contact Shadows (can and should be disabled via an in-game option)</Run></Paragraph></ListItem><ListItem Margin="25,4,0,0"><Paragraph Margin="0,0,0,0"><Run>The laser and skin translucency effects of the MHW final monster and an optional IB monster</Run></Paragraph></ListItem><ListItem Margin="25,4,0,0"><Paragraph Margin="0,0,0,0"><Run>The grey silhouette of player characters that are obscured from the camera by monsters are at screen depth (can and should be disabled via an in-game option)</Run></Paragraph></ListItem></List><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run>Instructions:</Run></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run FontWeight="Bold">Step 1: </Run><Run>Have the 3DVision driver installed and working first</Run></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run>For the love of God, make sure you have the Nvidia 3D driver properly installed and working with another game first. If you're not already aware, Nvidia drivers past 425.31 do not include the 3DVision driver, and you need to install the 3D Vision driver separately as well. It's your responsibility to find and use one of the various methods now used to install the 3DVision driver.</Run></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run>Also, an FYI, the game will nag you to update your Geforce driver if you are below 442.50 every time you launch the game, however that is optional and you can ignore the prompt.</Run></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run FontWeight="Bold">Step 2: </Run><Run>Install the latest Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable package </Run><Hyperlink Foreground="#FF68ACEA" NavigateUri="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4032938/update-for-visual-c-2013-redistributable-package"><Run>found here</Run></Hyperlink></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run>It is also recommended to update both the x86 and x64 Visual C++ 2015-2017 packages </Run><Hyperlink Foreground="#FF68ACEA" NavigateUri="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads"><Run>found here</Run></Hyperlink></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run>A restart of your PC is recommended after installing these packages</Run></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run FontWeight="Bold">Step 3: </Run><Run>Uninstall any previous versions of this fix</Run></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run>Do not skip this step.</Run></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run FontWeight="Bold">Step 4: </Run><Run>Download </Run><Hyperlink Foreground="#FF68ACEA" NavigateUri="https://djrking.s3.amazonaws.com/MHW_3DFix_3_0.zip"><Run>MHW fix version 3.0</Run></Hyperlink></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run FontWeight="Bold">Step 5: </Run><Run>Extract fix to anywhere outside the game's installation directory.</Run></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run>In other words: </Run><Span Foreground="#FFCC0011"><Run FontWeight="Bold">DO NOT EXTRACT THE FIX INTO THE GAME FOLDER.</Run></Span></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run>Instead, extract the MHW_Fix folder to your computer's desktop or to an outside directory</Run></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run FontWeight="Bold">Step 6a: </Run><Run>Open the MHW_Fix folder, and launch the 3DMigoto Loader.exe file. If you own MHW through Steam, this should in turn launch the game.</Run></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run>Step 6b: If you do not own MHW through Steam, then launch the game now.</Run></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run>RECOMMENDED SETTINGS</Run></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Span><Run TextDecorations="Underline">Game Settings:</Run></Span></Paragraph><List MarkerStyle="Disc" MarkerOffset="4"><ListItem Margin="25,6,0,4"><Paragraph Margin="0,0,0,0"><Run>Set Player Silhouette Display to off</Run></Paragraph></ListItem><ListItem Margin="25,4,0,0"><Paragraph Margin="0,0,0,0"><Run>Set Subtitles to off</Run></Paragraph></ListItem></List><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run>Display Settings:</Run></Paragraph><List MarkerStyle="Disc" MarkerOffset="4"><ListItem Margin="25,6,0,4"><Paragraph Margin="0,0,0,0"><Span><Run>Set Volumetric Rendering to Off</Run></Span></Paragraph></ListItem><ListItem Margin="25,4,0,0"><Paragraph Margin="0,0,0,0"><Span><Run>Set Anti-Aliasing to FXAA or Off</Run></Span></Paragraph></ListItem><ListItem Margin="25,4,0,0"><Paragraph Margin="0,0,0,0"><Run>Set Contact Shadows to Off</Run></Paragraph></ListItem></List><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run>Key bindings:</Run></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run>F5 - HUD Depth (Cycle through: 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 95%)</Run></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run>F6 - DOF (Cycle through 3 settings: Base game cinematics DOF disabled, Iceborne cinematics DOF disabled, all DOF enabled)</Run></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run>F7 - Automatic convergence presets On/Off</Run></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run>Caps Lock or Xbox controller L3 + R3: Manually toggle between low convergence and high convergence presets</Run></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run>Donations:</Run></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run>Like this fix? Fixes take a lot of time and effort, so donations are always welcome and appreciated!</Run></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Run>Paypal: </Run><Hyperlink Foreground="#FF61A8E9" NavigateUri="http://www.paypal.me/DShanz"><Run>www.paypal.me/DShanz</Run></Hyperlink><Run> or send to rshannonca@gmail.com</Run></Paragraph><Paragraph Margin="0,18,0,0"><Span FontStyle="Italic"><Run>Posted by </Run><Hyperlink Foreground="#FF68ACEA" NavigateUri="https://www.blogger.com/profile/11966527640579459620"><Run>DJ-RK</Run></Hyperlink></Span></Paragraph></Section>