v1.0.0

Note: JkGfxMod is backwards-compatible with previous versions. You should always download the latest version.

Major changes:

• First production version

Minor changes:

• Fixed minor issue with vram_texture_preload_size configuration
  • vram_texture_preload_size can now exceed 4 GB

v0.8.0 beta

Note: JkGfxMod is backwards-compatible with previous versions. You should always download the latest version.

Major changes:

• Added the vram_texture_preload_size configuration option
  • This option may help some users work around stuttering during gameplay when using material packs

This release is a v1.0.0 release candidate.

v0.7.0 beta

Note: JkGfxMod is backwards-compatible with previous versions. You should always download the latest version.

Major changes:

• Improved animation smoothness
• General performance improvement
  • Optimized HUD texture update (#63)
  • Higher resolutions most affected: local testing suggests 22% frame time improvement at 4k
• Added a vsync configuration option
  • Vsync is also now disabled by default (previously, it was always on)
  • This is strongly recommended: vsync causes stuttering and lost frames in JK. See #35 for discussion.

v0.6.0 beta

Note: JkGfxMod is backwards-compatible with previous versions. You should always download the latest version.

Major changes:

• Improved GPU compatibility (particularly Intel)

This release is a v1.0.0 release candidate.

v0.5.0 beta

Note: JkGfxMod is backwards-compatible with previous versions. You should always download the latest version.

Major changes:

• Significant performance improvement in SSAO.

v0.4.0 beta

Note: JkGfxMod is backwards-compatible with previous versions. You should always download the latest version.

Major changes:

• Fixed crash when trying to join an internet multiplayer game.
• Color effects are now rendered over the first-person weapon mesh.
• Credits now display correctly.

This release is a v1.0.0 release candidate.

v0.3.0 beta

Note: JkGfxMod is backwards-compatible with previous versions. You should always download the latest version.

Major changes:

• Added the correct_menu_aspect_ratio option to prevent menus and cutscenes from appearing stretched
• Added the correct_game_aspect_ratio option to force the game to use a 4:3 aspect ratio
• Fixed an issue causing the active item icon to disappear when HUD scaling is used
• Fixed a shader compile issue affecting certain Intel graphics users

This release is a v1.0.0 release candidate.

v0.2.1 beta

Note: JkGfxMod is backwards-compatible with previous versions. You should always download the latest version.

Major changes:

• Antialiasing (MSAA and SSAA)
• Improved accuracy of lighting and color effects
• Fixed some artifacts in SSAO
• Added Mysteries of the Sith support to the material compiler

This point release replaces v0.2.0, which contains a major graphics hardware compatibility regression.

v0.1.0 beta

Note: JkGfxMod is backwards-compatible with previous versions. You should always download the latest version.

Major changes:

• Improved color accuracy
• Added instructions for using JkGfxMod with the Steam versions of JK and MotS
• Minor bug fixes and QoL improvements for JkGfxMod under Steam

v0.0.11 alpha

Note: JkGfxMod is backwards-compatible with previous versions. You should always download the latest version.

Major changes:

• JkGfxMod can now look a bit like the software renderer:
  • Set "enable_texture_filtering" to false
  • Set "enable_posterized_lighting" to true
• Fixed the small flickering menu image that appeared in windowed mode for some users
• Added an option to disable bloom
• Added the "data_path" configuration option, which specifies an alternate location for the jkgm directory
• Overhauled error handling
  • Fatal errors should now display a dialog box, instead of only writing to the log file