Posted November 27, 2023
If you've tried to change the Dynamics Resolution to below 100 in Hard Reset Redux you noticed that rain effects start to glitch out terribly on screen.
In this game the screen effects in rain (droplets of water on screen) are tied to the HUD, so its quite simple to solve that.
Unfortunately, to this day I could not find anyone talk about this solution, so I decided to create this mini guide myself.
You will need to access Console Commands within the game or alter the contents of one file.
Don't worry if you're not a tech expert though, because it is really simple.
# 1st Method - Removing screen glitched rain effects through Console Commands:
I recommend doing this while in a level that has rain, so you can see the imediate result of the change.
While in game, you will need to access the Console:
Press CTRL + ~
Or
Press CTRL + '
Depending on your keyboard language.
Console will open up at the top of the screen.
Type in:
r_draw_hud_refraction 0
And press Enter. There you go. It should work.
To facilitate and help you if some important HUD effects disappear, you can bind this command to a keyboard key and activate or deactivate it at your will in game:
Open Console and type in:
bind x "r_draw_hud_refraction 1"
bind y "r_draw_hud_refraction 0"
Change x and y to a key of your choice. I recommend o and p.
# 2nd Method - Adding a line in the config.cfg file:
First you will need to find this file and open it using your text editor of choice.
In GOG version this file is located in (...)\Documents\Hard Reset Redux\profiles\[your profile name]\config.cfg
In Steam its probably the same location.
Search for:
r_gamma "1.000000", but you can find also only searching for 'r_gamma', without the quotes, obviously.
Now add this line right below it:
r_draw_hud_refraction "0"
# -------
This will also remove some effects from the HUD, but this is simply because they tied the screen rain effects to the HUD, like a 'filter'. That's why it can be removed.
Still, its better than nothing.
Hope it helps.
For a full list of Console Commands:
https://www.mogelpower.de/cheats/Hard-Reset_PC_36783.html
In this game the screen effects in rain (droplets of water on screen) are tied to the HUD, so its quite simple to solve that.
Unfortunately, to this day I could not find anyone talk about this solution, so I decided to create this mini guide myself.
You will need to access Console Commands within the game or alter the contents of one file.
Don't worry if you're not a tech expert though, because it is really simple.
# 1st Method - Removing screen glitched rain effects through Console Commands:
I recommend doing this while in a level that has rain, so you can see the imediate result of the change.
While in game, you will need to access the Console:
Press CTRL + ~
Or
Press CTRL + '
Depending on your keyboard language.
Console will open up at the top of the screen.
Type in:
r_draw_hud_refraction 0
And press Enter. There you go. It should work.
To facilitate and help you if some important HUD effects disappear, you can bind this command to a keyboard key and activate or deactivate it at your will in game:
Open Console and type in:
bind x "r_draw_hud_refraction 1"
bind y "r_draw_hud_refraction 0"
Change x and y to a key of your choice. I recommend o and p.
# 2nd Method - Adding a line in the config.cfg file:
First you will need to find this file and open it using your text editor of choice.
In GOG version this file is located in (...)\Documents\Hard Reset Redux\profiles\[your profile name]\config.cfg
In Steam its probably the same location.
Search for:
r_gamma "1.000000", but you can find also only searching for 'r_gamma', without the quotes, obviously.
Now add this line right below it:
r_draw_hud_refraction "0"
# -------
This will also remove some effects from the HUD, but this is simply because they tied the screen rain effects to the HUD, like a 'filter'. That's why it can be removed.
Still, its better than nothing.
Hope it helps.
For a full list of Console Commands:
https://www.mogelpower.de/cheats/Hard-Reset_PC_36783.html