Just FYI, tested the optional STLM merge file and it works with WLM as well, meaning those weird invisible circles in the sky are gone when using the optional file. So just make sure it loads before whatever lighting mod you use and it'll be great.
EDIT: OMG, did I discover something really nasty about the STLM version of this mod.... Ok, how to explain it....... Basically, DO NOT USE IT! Now, I'm not using STLM, so I can't confirm whether it actually works with it as intended or not, but what I do know is that the STLM version of this grass mod HATES graphics cards with a fiery passion. In Novigrad and Velen, your frames will tank, and dropping down your resolution will not work either. Your frame rate will stay exactly the same whether you play at 4k or drop it down to 480p. This mod will only work on native resolutions to your monitor and it will stay the same no matter what resolution you change it to. Now, I removed the mod and voila! my graphics card was finally able to breathe again. My SLI was ACTUALLY working too and boosting my frames over 150fps at 2k resolution. But with the mod on, I was getting at best 70-80 frames at 2k, which is horrible for an SLI setup. So seriously, stay away from this STLM version and use the regular version. It took me 6 months or so to figure out it was this mod. I thought I was losing my mind. I even reformatted my whole PC because I was going nuts trying to understanding how dropping my resolution wasn't increasing my FPS. And then I FINALLY found the culprit.....So yeah.
TL;DR If you are experiencing low frames and switching resolutions isn't working, then it is because of the STLM version of this grass mod. Remove it, and use the regular version.
For other users: If you have troubles with rendering grass install it. Don't go over 2.1 or 2.3 in grass distance scale. It outperform vanilla grass by much. Also you can freely double grass ring scale (GrassRingSize=33554432 - it will make grass less denser). You won't notice difference and it is still visually denser than any other grass mod. Works with WLM and PLM - any version (would recommend STLM patch, you will avoid minor glitch in the sky).
Verdict - best grass mod for Witcher 3. If you can live with bugs if you set grass distance over 2.3 (vanilla ultra has lesser number) go wild with settings. Just shake camera from time to time when bug happens. Grass will re-render properly. No micro stutter with this mod (don't know if CDRed fixed it - stopped using vanilla grass).
(Edit -Had to edit number GrassRingSize=16777216 is ultra, this grass just don't care about density)
nice mod, especially performance wise. Is there a way to make the grass smaller, at least the very tall blades of grass to homgenize the overall look f grassy areas a bit?
Wow! Just started using this mod, and the difference is huge. The grass (and outdoors in general) looks now more realistic and lush. Thanks for the mod!
Your mod is awesome! I find it more realistic than vanilla grass even if sometimes we loose a little in terms of diversity of flowers. But it is absolutely perfect in HBAO +.And it's the best solution against the stuttering in Velen. The only problem I have is when I tweak GrassDistanceScale to more than 2.3, I have small areas like squares of herbs that do not load fast enough. But when I walk on it they loads instant. Note that when I use the "free camera" area that load correctly from anywhere even at a tweak of 3. I try the mod in stand alone but the problem persists, if someone to find a solution, I I will really enjoy;).
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but it's very nice to have this mod, goodjob and thanks
EDIT: OMG, did I discover something really nasty about the STLM version of this mod.... Ok, how to explain it....... Basically, DO NOT USE IT! Now, I'm not using STLM, so I can't confirm whether it actually works with it as intended or not, but what I do know is that the STLM version of this grass mod HATES graphics cards with a fiery passion. In Novigrad and Velen, your frames will tank, and dropping down your resolution will not work either. Your frame rate will stay exactly the same whether you play at 4k or drop it down to 480p. This mod will only work on native resolutions to your monitor and it will stay the same no matter what resolution you change it to. Now, I removed the mod and voila! my graphics card was finally able to breathe again. My SLI was ACTUALLY working too and boosting my frames over 150fps at 2k resolution. But with the mod on, I was getting at best 70-80 frames at 2k, which is horrible for an SLI setup. So seriously, stay away from this STLM version and use the regular version. It took me 6 months or so to figure out it was this mod. I thought I was losing my mind. I even reformatted my whole PC because I was going nuts trying to understanding how dropping my resolution wasn't increasing my FPS. And then I FINALLY found the culprit.....So yeah.
TL;DR If you are experiencing low frames and switching resolutions isn't working, then it is because of the STLM version of this grass mod. Remove it, and use the regular version.
For other users:
If you have troubles with rendering grass install it. Don't go over 2.1 or 2.3 in grass distance scale.
It outperform vanilla grass by much. Also you can freely double grass ring scale (GrassRingSize=33554432 - it will make grass less denser). You won't notice difference and it is still visually denser than any other grass mod.
Works with WLM and PLM - any version (would recommend STLM patch, you will avoid minor glitch in the sky).
Verdict - best grass mod for Witcher 3. If you can live with bugs if you set grass distance over 2.3 (vanilla ultra has lesser number) go wild with settings.
Just shake camera from time to time when bug happens. Grass will re-render properly.
No micro stutter with this mod (don't know if CDRed fixed it - stopped using vanilla grass).
(Edit -Had to edit number GrassRingSize=16777216 is ultra, this grass just don't care about density)
Thanks for the mod!
The only problem I have is when I tweak GrassDistanceScale to more than 2.3, I have small areas like squares of herbs that do not load fast enough. But when I walk on it they loads instant. Note that when I use the "free camera" area that load correctly from anywhere even at a tweak of 3. I try the mod in stand alone but the problem persists, if someone to find a solution, I I will really enjoy;).
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