Normal maps flickering

[p6kocka]

Describe the bug
After I change the normal maps with the GD3D11 editor (from 100 to 150 etc) the normal maps sometimes flicker when panning or moving the camera. I think the NM simply reset back to 100 in certain view angles.
Happen mostly on rock textures (but not just only...)

latest nightly..but this happens with older builds as well

[kirides]

normalmaps do not produce height. they just allow light to brighten them up as if there was actual geometry/height.

If there is no light, or you face away in some directions, there will be very little effect of normalmaps.

To increase the normalmap look effect, you can play around with specular intensity settings as well, but overly strong usage of that will cause "plastic-y" look.

[p6kocka]

Happens mostly on rocks around Xardas tower.

[kirides]

There is no code that does this. Can you record a video to show the issue?

More importantly: ensure you do not ever install gothic into C:\Program Files(x86) as gothic does not have write-permissions for such folders.

Always store games on a separate folder like C:\MyGames\Gothic2\... otherwise things like the editor settings and shader caches etc. will not work. because they require write-access.

[p6kocka]

I have the game on D:\ drive. I never install any games on C:\ where the Windows installation is.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvjUCqhMgwE

The flickering texture in the distance (happens also close to the character) is the same. It is like it nooked the normal maps in the particular view angle.

[kirides]

oh that could just be the shadows.
Try increase shadow distance to 2 or 3 and see if the same "flickering" is still happening.

Be mindful though. the higher "shadow distance" is, the more expensive shadows become and the lower quality they will be

[p6kocka]

No no. It's not the shadow. I know what you mean. But it's not this.
It's the NW_NATURE_STEIN_03 texture. After I make some changes to it with the editor (normal maps etc) it starts to flicker.
After I put it to vanilla it stops to flicker.

[p6kocka]

[p6kocka]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsfISdQAE8s
look at the new video. It happens also up close.
In RL the flickering is more visible. There is something with HDR..