VisualV - graphic overhaul modification for Grand Theft Auto V

Creators: _CP_, robi29
Version: 1.0.320
Supported versions: 1.0.1032.1, 1.0.1011.1, 1.0.944.2, 1.0.877.1, 1.0.791.2, 1.0.757.4, 1.0.757.2, 1.0.678.1, 1.0.617.1, 1.0.573.1, 1.0.505.2, 1.0.463.1, 1.0.393.4, 1.0.393.2, 1.0.372.2, 1.0.350.2, 1.0.350.1, 1.0.335.2 

=================CHANGELOG=================
1.0.320 version:
- Red Dead Redemption clouds has been added. (converted from Max Payne 3)
- Lighting intensity have been changed in overcast and rainy weather.
- Fixed an issue with sun rays under water in halloween weather.

Addon changes:
- Earth Atmosphere script have been rewrited from scratch.

1.0.310 version:
- Compatibility with Cunning Stunts: Special Vehicle Circuit update (1.0.1011.1).
- Fixed an issue with missing image tinting when using glasses.
- Fixed an issue with not correct colors of particles.
- More vibrant colors has been restored.
- Bloom power have been reduced.
- GTA Online support has been abadoned due to changes in anti-cheat system.

Addon changes:
- Grass dithering fix is using a DLC package instead of copying 10GB of x64 archives to mods folder. Remove x64a.rpf, x64g.rpf, x64i.rpf, x64k.rpf, x64l.rpf and x64m.rpf from mods folder (Grass improvement (no more grass dithering).

1.0.300 version:
- Completely rebuilt sky and lighting in all sunny weathers, taking inspiration from Watch_Dogs 2.
- Fog color was also corrected in all sunny weathers.
- Smooth transition between lighting and shading was added at sunrise/sunset.
- Underwater refractions were reduced by 50%.
- New texture of caustic (subtle chromatic aberration effect was added).
- Fixed an issue with incorrect lighting in janitor's flat in "Cleaning out the Bureau" mission.
- Fixed an issue with motion blur while changing weapons as NPC.
- Fixed an issue with generating clouds in clearing weather at 5:00/21:00.
- Fixed an issue where thunderbolts didn't emit their lighting at 5:00/21:00.
- Fixed an issue with the sun which wasn't reflected on vehicle's windshield.

Addon changes:
- ASI script was optimized. (Advanced Motion Blur)
- ReShade 3.0.4 was restored due to bug in latest 3.0.5 version (ReShade preset).
- New heat haze texture (ReShade preset).
- Minor improvememts in HeatHaze.fx shader (ReShade preset).
- Added an ability to change effects strength by ReShade GUI ingame.
- Added an option to remove vehicle lights corona (No coronas).
- Better positioning of pause menu was updated to the latest patch.

1.0.295 version:
- Compatibility with Import/Export update (1.0.944.2).

Addon changes:
- Motion blur for helicopters and aircraft was disabled due to incompatibility with Steam version (Advanced Motion Blur).
- Delete button allows to enable/disable motion blur. (Advanced Motion Blur.)
- Earth's Atmosphere is using w_halloween weather instead of w_neutral.
- Compatibility with ReShade 3 (ReShade preset).

1.0.290 version:
- Compatibility with Bikers update (1.0.877.1).
- Fixed a bug related to lighting while lighting bolt is visible.
- Small changes in Character Creator interior and winning room garage.
- GTA Online support (but it's a bit risky to go with mod).
- Optimized time cyle modifiers, which used Depth of Field effect. 
- Improved color correction.
- Improved sky colors in sunny weathers.
- Improved 2D clouds in all weathers.
- Changed fog color to grey in clearing weather.

Addon changes:
- New optional added, screen blur restored while changing weapon/radiostation (Enabled blur during weapons/radiostations switching).
- Optimized heat haze effect. (ReShade preset).

1.0.280 version:
- Underwater effects was rebuilt from scratch.
- Smog was rebuilt in smog weather.
- Lens flares removed from first person view.
- Light pollution was reduced in the city and countryside.
- Improved night lighting in Sandy Shores and Paleto Bay.
- Rain puddle texture was changed to much detailed.
- Small improvement for rain drops.
- Minor fixes in the interiors of playable characters.
- Fixed 2D shadows under vehicles
- Fixed lighting in Ludendorff cementary.	
- Removed lens flares when looking in scuba diving suit in first person.

Addon changes:
- Reduced Indirect Lighting intensity in MXAO shader (ReShade preset).


1.0.270 version:
- Sky colors were altered in sunny weathers.
- Changed sky saturation at 7:00 and 19:00 in sunny weathers.
- Completely reworked azimuth transition in sunny weathers.
- Slightly blueish lighting at 5:00 and 21:00.
- Fixed fog intensity at sunrise and sunset in sunny weathers.
- More densier fog at 6:00 and 20:00 in smog weather.
- Small improvements for fog, sky and clouds in smog weather at 5:00 and 21:00.
- Slightly reddish sunrise and sunset in smog weather.
- Puddles are drying 2 times slower.
- Slightly lightened clouds in clouds and snowlight weathers.
- Fixed clouds in clouds and clearing weathers at 6:00 and 20:00.
- Less blueish lightning in cloudy weathers.
- Reworked lightning bolts effects.
- More visible clouds in thunder and blizzard weathers.
- Mists in blizzard weather are smaller.

Addon changes:
- Screen flickering was removed (ReShade preset).
- MXAO strength is lowered at night (ReShade preset).
- All optional effects were moved to mod packages.


1.0.250 version:
- Fixed colors of sun, fog and sky at 7:00 and 19:00 in sunny weathers.
- Reduced bloom on Vinewood Boulevard.
- Restored bigger shadow cascade in neutral weather.


1.0.240 version:
- Compatibility with Cunning Stunts update. (1.0.791.2).
- Depth of field effect was removed from changing the player.
- Sky colors were fixed at 5:00 and 21:00 in sunny weathers.
- Fog is more illuminated by sun.
- Fixed an issue with visible horizon line in extrasunny weather.
- Bloom was reduced at 6:00 and 20:00.
- Heat haze effect was removed from weather files, now it's available with ReShade only.
- Fixed an issue with disabling motion blur on Wasted screen (concerns "Advanced motion blur")

New optional addon:
- Removed lens flares (optionals\No lens flare).

1.0.230 version:
- Compatibility with Further Adventures in Finance and Felony update. (1.0.757.2/1.0.757.4).

1.0.220 version:

- Flickering fog in "Bureau Raid" mission is fixed.
- Blur effect for Franklin's ability removed.
- Updated ReShade preset (works fine with MSAA).
- ReShade effects are disabled while loading game and pause screen.
- Subtle sky colors improvement at 18:00 in sunny weathers.
- Sunrise/sunset sky colors are improved.
- Vehicle coronas are smaller.

New optional addon:
 - Grass improvement, stipple texture won't be displayed anymore (requires 10GB of disk space).


1.0.210 version:

- Sky colours for sunny weather fixed (at 6:00 and 20:00).

- Compatibility with Lowriders: Custom Classics update. (1.0.678.1)
- Bloom flickering at 5:00 and 21:00 is gone.

Optionals addons:
- New ASI script for dynamic motion blur in vehicles.
- New ASI script for stratosphere simulation.
- MXAO in ReShade preset is set correctly for various weathers.


1.0.200 version:

- Fixed clouds colour in "clearing" weather at 6:00 and 20:00.
- Screen become brighter when player is in shadow.
- Screen flickering is eliminated.
- Subtle smog on Vespucci Beach is removed.
- Reflection intensity is toned down in "clouds", "clearing" and "light snow" weathers.
- Fixed 2D clouds in "clear" weather.
- Sky colours are brighter in "clouds", "clearing" and "light snow" weathers.
- Lighting bolts aren't blurred while using DOF effect.
- Tonemapping is improved.
- Clouds lighting by moon in reduced.
- Nights are little brighter now.
- Grass is burning longer.

Optionals addons:

- ReShade preset is available with two effects: MXAO (Ambient Occlusion) and IL (Indirect Lighting). Effects were created by Marty McFly.
	- Press F9 to enable/disable ambient light
	- Press F10 to enable/disable MXAO and IL.


1.0.160 version:

- Compatibility with latest patch (new cars for Benny's mod shop & Dropzone Adversary Mode)
- Headlights in Lost MC's Burrito in Nervous Ron mission is rendered correctly. (vehicles.meta)

1.0.150 version:

- Black clouds in cloudy weathers at the day has been fixed.
- Shaded areas in the background in sunny weathers are now a bit lighter.
- Additional light for characters and pedestrians in day and night is now reduced.


===============INSTALLATION================

For OpenIV modPackage:
1. Install OpenIV - http://openiv.com/WebIV/guest.php?get=1
2. Run OpenIV, click Tools -> ASI Manage and install ASI Loader and OpenIV.asi.
3. Click Tools -> Package Installer and choose VisualV.oiv.
4. Choose Install to mods folder.

Manual installation:
1. Install OpenIV - http://openiv.com/WebIV/guest.php?get=1
2. Run OpenIV, click Tools -> ASI Manage and install ASI Loader and OpenIV.asi.
3. Open mods\update\update.rpf file (if you don't have that file, copy it from update\update.rpf).
4. Choose Edit mode.
5. Click once on installation files\update.rpf folder and drag two folders (common & x64) to root of update.rpf.
6. If you're running patch 1.0.573.1 (1.31) or earlier, do not install pausemenu.xml from common\data\ui.

================ENB SERIES/RESHADE=================

Firstly, download ENB Series here and install it to GTAV directory: http://enbdev.com/mod_gta5_v0275.htm
Copy all files in "ENB settings" to root folder of Grand Theft Auto V (e.g. C:\Games\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V).
You should use "Original corona lights" from optionals folder. Install using mod package in OpenIV

If you want to use our ReShade preset, go through these steps:
1. Copy our preset from "optionals/ReShade preset" to main folder of GTAV.
2. Change name of ReShade64.dll to dxgi.dll, if you want to use it without ENB.


If you want to have ENB Series and ReShade preset at the same time, you have to change name of file dxgi.dll to ReShade64.dll, then in enblocal.ini
change "EnableProxyLibrary" to true, "InitProxyFunctions" to false and "ProxyLibrary" value to ReShade64.dll.
For example:
[PROXY]
EnableProxyLibrary=true
InitProxyFunctions=false
ProxyLibrary=ReShade64.dll


Press F9 to enable/disable ambient light.
Press F10 to enable/disable MXAO and IL.
Press F11 to enable/disable heat haze effect.

=================OPTIONALS========================
VisualV has introduced several optional changes to improve your game experience, here is the list of them:

- Advanced motion blur - enables motion blur, effect is stronger adequately to vehicle's speed.
- Better positioning of pause menu - slightly changed Options tab, added First Person menu, Graphics and Advanced Graphics tabs are sorted better.
- Earth's Atmosphere - script, which changes a sky behaviour when flying on high altitude, sky is getting darker.
- Enabled blur during weapons radiostations switching - self explained.
- ENB settings - ENB config, more informations above.
- Grass improvement - removes grass dithering, especially visible in Los Santos.
- No coronas - removes vehicles coronas.
- No lens flares - removes lens flares from the game.
- Original coronas lights - restores vanilla settings of lights like strength, intensity of distant lights etc.
- Procedural shadows - enables shadows casted by small objects like cans, rubbish on the tarmac etc. (may cause reduced game performance).
- RadianceV compatibility - adds compatibility to RadianceV mod.
- ReShade preset - ReShade settings exclusive to VisualV, with MXAO shading technique, ambient light and heat haze effect.