Forza Motorsport 4 - patch request

[nfxw]

Similar to forza motorsport 3.
To fix tracks - DetailBlurMPHForMaxBlur but to higher value, something like 6000 or more.
To fix square shadows - in folder "RenderScenarios" ad in each file SkipShadowMapUnlessCockpit value="1" after SoftParticles value="1".
Request all this in patch file.

[Goatman13]

Thanks for the values! I made a patch for my version of the game, and it seems to be working fine, but more testing is recommended.

title_name = "Forza Motorsport 4"
title_id = "4D530910" # MS-2320
hash = "06DEF37749E2CEAC" # default.xex
#media_id = "61D62D9F" # Disc 1 (Europe): http://redump.org/disc/50817/

[[patch]]
    name = "Force SkipShadowMapUnlessCockpitControl init value to true."
    desc = "Fix overbrightness and square shadows."
    author = "Goatman13"
    is_enabled = true

    [[patch.be32]]
        address = 0x8214e594
        value = 0x828df068

[[patch]]
    name = "Force DetailBlurMPHForMaxBlur to 6000.0."
    desc = "Fix weird patterns on tracks caused by broken blur. Sets max blur trigger value to 6000 mph (9656 kmh)"
    author = "Goatman13"
    is_enabled = true

    [[patch.be32]]
        address = 0x829158f4
        value = 0x3d60820d
    [[patch.be32]]
        address = 0x82915900
        value = 0xc00bf654

[nfxw]

Thanks for the values! I made a patch for my version of the game, and it seems to be working fine, but more testing is recommended.

title_name = "Forza Motorsport 4"
title_id = "4D530910" # MS-2320
hash = "06DEF37749E2CEAC" # default.xex
#media_id = "61D62D9F" # Disc 1 (Europe): http://redump.org/disc/50817/

[[patch]]
    name = "Force SkipShadowMapUnlessCockpitControl init value to true."
    desc = "Fix overbrightness and square shadows."
    author = "Goatman13"
    is_enabled = true

    [[patch.be32]]
        address = 0x8214e594
        value = 0x828df068

[[patch]]
    name = "Force DetailBlurMPHForMaxBlur to 6000.0."
    desc = "Fix weird patterns on tracks caused by broken blur. Sets max blur trigger value to 6000 mph (9656 kmh)"
    author = "Goatman13"
    is_enabled = true

    [[patch.be32]]
        address = 0x829158f4
        value = 0x3d60820d
    [[patch.be32]]
        address = 0x82915900
        value = 0xc00bf654

Patch seems to work, but there is another issue.
With patch applied you can't choose color of the prize cars, which means you can't continue career mode.
Also background car doesn't appear.

[Goatman13]

You're right, I only played in free game mode. It freezes when UI_Car.xml is set with SkipShadowMapUnlessCockpitControl = 1. I'll check if there's anything I can do to fix it.

[Framebullet]

what about the world region, help me with that pls

[nfxw]

what about the world region, help me with that pls

The patch only works with europiaen disc, first version, not rev.1.

[Framebullet]

what about the world region, help me with that pls

The patch only works with europiaen disc, first version, not rev.1.

Ok, I got it, I want to know if I can play at 60fps on PAL version? And which is the best format between .xex, .iso or God?

[nfxw]

what about the world region, help me with that pls

The patch only works with europiaen disc, first version, not rev.1.

Ok, I got it, I want to know if I can play at 60fps on PAL version? And which is the best format between .xex, .iso or God?

There is no difference between pal and ntsc like in ps2 games, both regions let you play at 60fps.
Xex is executable file like .exe in windows program, iso and god are almost the same, the differrce is only size+from god version of the game you may intall content stray forward, but for iso(if you want game files) just use extract-xiso, drop iso game into that program and you'll get folder with a game.

[cz4rr]

Patch did not work for me. Had to edit *.xml files automatically to fix those 2 issues. Also I'm not seeing these patches in patch repository - there's now plans to add them?

[nfxw]

Patch did not work for me. Had to edit *.xml files automatically to fix those 2 issues. Also I'm not seeing these patches in patch repository - there's now plans to add them?

Add by myself, works fine expect two issues that mentioned above.
Change from txt to toml.

4D530910 - Forza Motorsport 4.patch.txt

[cz4rr]

Patch did not work for me. Had to edit *.xml files automatically to fix those 2 issues. Also I'm not seeing these patches in patch repository - there's now plans to add them?

Add by myself, works fine expect two issues that mentioned above. Change from txt to toml.

4D530910 - Forza Motorsport 4.patch.txt

I'm running US version so maybe it's different hash for default xex and patch doesn't get applied. If the game hangs in menus with patch I'll stick with manual edits. Thanks.

[cz4rr]

Additionallly with manual add of SkipShadowMapUnlessCockpit value="1" to xml I'm still seeing box shadows in some menus - I'll try to figure out which file still can be updated without introducing freezes in menus.

[nfxw]

Additionallly with manual add of SkipShadowMapUnlessCockpit value="1" to xml I'm still seeing box shadows in some menus - I'll try to figure out which file still can be updated without introducing freezes in menus.

Actually if you play at 720p, just use xenia canary with readback_resolve to fast build - https://github.com/xenia-canary/xenia-canary/actions/runs/19350105081.
Yes, there is square shadows still present but tracks are now fixed.

[cz4rr]

Additionallly with manual add of SkipShadowMapUnlessCockpit value="1" to xml I'm still seeing box shadows in some menus - I'll try to figure out which file still can be updated without introducing freezes in menus.

Actually if you play at 720p, just use xenia canary with readback_resolve to fast build - https://github.com/xenia-canary/xenia-canary/actions/runs/19350105081. Yes, there is square shadows still present but tracks are now fixed.

I'm on latest build. This new readback_resolve=fast code is big improvement but I'm not hitting 60fps+ consistently in 1080p. I'll check out native 720p with upscaling per your suggestion. Thanks.

[Framebullet]

Additionallly with manual add of SkipShadowMapUnlessCockpit value="1" to xml I'm still seeing box shadows in some menus - I'll try to figure out which file still can be updated without introducing freezes in menus.

Actually if you play at 720p, just use xenia canary with readback_resolve to fast build - https://github.com/xenia-canary/xenia-canary/actions/runs/19350105081. Yes, there is square shadows still present but tracks are now fixed.

I'm on latest build. This new readback_resolve=fast code is big improvement but I'm not hitting 60fps+ consistently in 1080p. I'll check out native 720p with upscaling per your suggestion. Thanks.

Recently I got the ISO of Europe versio, but without dlc my question is if I can get the unicorn cars dlc by dlc way and where?

[nfxw]

Additionallly with manual add of SkipShadowMapUnlessCockpit value="1" to xml I'm still seeing box shadows in some menus - I'll try to figure out which file still can be updated without introducing freezes in menus.

Actually if you play at 720p, just use xenia canary with readback_resolve to fast build - https://github.com/xenia-canary/xenia-canary/actions/runs/19350105081. Yes, there is square shadows still present but tracks are now fixed.

I'm on latest build. This new readback_resolve=fast code is big improvement but I'm not hitting 60fps+ consistently in 1080p. I'll check out native 720p with upscaling per your suggestion. Thanks.

Recently I got the ISO of Europe versio, but without dlc my question is if I can get the unicorn cars dlc by dlc way and where?

You need to install disc 2 of the game, use iso2god to convert iso to god format and then use "install content" feature in emulator(select the small file of the "god" folder).