Request: Virtual mirror using same rendering (PP, exposure) as in-car mirrors

Please consider implementing as an option that the virtual mirror can use the same post processing effects, anti-aliasing, bloom and exposure settings as the in-car mirrors (not sure which ones are actually missing) .

The virtual mirror is a very useful tool for people without triple monitors/trackIR/VR in races but the graphical difference makes me personally not want to use it as much and is for me somewhat distracting in cars where in-car rear view mirrors/camera monitors are visible despite low screen FoV while I'd still like to use the virtual mirror for more situational awareness. While the clarity of the current implementation is welcome, the bloom from headlights (if on) somewhat helps to catch attention and notice other cars and the higher exposure helps identify opponent drivers in the mirrors. This is especially the case with cloudy weather settings on tracks.

Considering the in-car mirrors don't have the same limitations with the same resolution I have to assume this wouldn't affect performance by much, so an optional setting to enable said effects across all mirrors would be welcome.

A screenshot with high FoV as illustration:



Thanks.

 

Distracting? Well, first time I´ve noticed since you had to bring it up

 

Its the main reason I hate the virtual camera, it looks really out of place when you have everything else looking good.

 

The option is basically already available, just turn on High Quality Mirror Reflection on the Options/Video/Reflections tab, the virtual mirror gets the ppfilter effects. What I'd actually love to have is exposure control specific for the virtual mirror. Particularly with some darker weather mods, the virtual mirror is way dark even with HQ/ppfilter on.

 

That's not the case, for me. I have the game settings maxed out and the virtual mirror does not inherit the same rendering settings as the in-car mirrors, as you can see in my first post. You might want to read what I wrote again.

 

Mirror! Now that is a novel idea, maybe if they were properly advertised people would start using them (and not for putting makeup on, bloody devas!).

On a more serious note, I have not used the virtual mirror for a long time but it should have the same visuals as the mirrors. Helicorsa is just too good and makes the virtual mirror near useless. IMHO

 

I probably need a help here. In MP virtual mirror shows automatically. How can I turn it on in SP races? I haven't found any option or key binding for it. Thanks.

 

F11 I think

 

Press F11.

 

Right side of your monitor have the app list (move mouse out to the right corner when on track) and it has an Icon with a "?" (help) there. Click it and find out shortcuts.

You mentioned SP now, but in MP it can also be forced. So no way to turn it off in that case.

Regarding OP. For me this is a serious issue because when i use my own PP filter the mirror is super dark. I can barely use it. Seems it Changes when you change PP settings, but not to match the world. It does something else, and im not sure what lol. My filter is really Bright, but it has dark shadows and more contrast so it could be that. Option to have it follow PP or to be completely unaffected would be nice.

 

Regarding virtual mirror and ppfilters, the mirror's exposure is tied to the Ambient setting in each weather's colorCurves.ini. So it's possible to brighten up your mirror, but it changes the look of your weather Which is why a separate exposure setting would be great for the virtual mirror!

 

Exactly. Thats the one! I have managed to get really Bright sun with dark shadows, and i could only achieve that with by lowering it in the colorCurve. So the mirror is useless to me as its so dark. But i cant drive with weak shadows. Doesnt feel right when you go through the long shadowed parts on the Nord during Bright sunny Days. Hopefully Kunos can do something to remedy this.

 

Just like to add my weight to the "please" list, I find the dark virtual mirror rather off putting when the standard car mirrors look just fine.

 

I'd like to know about the status of this and if it's being considered by Kunos. Two things that I've noticed recently: For one some videos on Youtube of the PC version show the virtual mirror as bright as the other mirrors and general view, while it's much darker on my end here - no idea what settings would influence this... the aforementioned weathers? Secondly on the console version the virtual mirror seems to utilise the post processing and function the same way as the in-car mirrors, while the PC version on my end still does not. So it's already working on the console. Will this be looked at for PC for an upcoming patch?

 

+1 dark vm at mp spa is a killer..

I know the fov can be altered for the vm however i would also love to be able to move it & resize it.

 

I would like the mirrors to be in vr reality, at the mo its just a flat image that doesnt move regardless of vr head movement.