Reply With QuoteThis is some excellent work! Don't you want to make a release on ModDB as an addition to the whole ESRGAN pack?
What codec did you use for video?
All Thief 2 cutscenes were processed through multiple ESRGAN models followed by some manual editing. Then, the FPS was improved from 15 to 30, then 30 to 60.
*Note*
Make sure to watch all videos in at least 720p, otherwise you won't see a significant difference.
Trailer:
This has now been uploaded to the following sites:
MODDB
Nexus Mods
Download link: http://www.mediafire.com/file/ypscsg..._Pack.zip/file
File size: 4.08 GB
The best results are seen in the B16, CS05, CS10, CS16 and INTRO videos.
Here's a comparison against multiple original clips with the ESRGAN & DAIN improved version.
YouTube videos were formatted to fit the 16:9 resolution, but the videos to download are in their standard 4:3 AVI format. I have personally tested all of them and verified they work in game without issue.
In-game example:
**INSTALLATION**
Backup original video files.
Copy and paste into MOVIES folder.
**30 FPS Pack Info**
**60 FPS Pack Info**Code:B01-640x480||30FPS||129 MB b02-640x480||30FPS||141 MB B04-640x480||30FPS||182 MB B05-640x480||30FPS||94.1 MB B06-640x480||30FPS||102 MB B07-640x480||30FPS||166 MB b08-640x480||30FPS||98.9 MB b09-640x480||30FPS||84.1 MB b10-640x480||30FPS||73.2 MB b11-640x480||30FPS||171 MB B12-640x480||30FPS||168 MB B13-640x480||30FPS||84.8 MB b14-640x480||30FPS||261 MB b15-640x480||30FPS||108 MB B16-640x480||30FPS||147 MB CREDITS V2-640x480||30FPS||61.4 MB CREDITS-640x480||30FPS||70.7 MB CS05-640x480||30FPS||129 MB CS10-640x480||30FPS||105 MB CS16-640x480||30FPS||75.3 MB DEATH-640x480||30FPS||4.35 MB INTRO-640x480||30FPS||59.5 MB SUCCESS-640x480||30FPS||3.06 MB ==================================== TOTAL FILE SIZE:1.57 GB
Link to a complete playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWdO...UnoW33QRucgDh6Code:B01-640x480||60FPS||129 MB b02-640x480||60FPS||141 MB B04-640x480||60FPS||182 MB B05-640x480||60FPS||94.1 MB B06-640x480||60FPS||102 MB B07-640x480||60FPS||166 MB b08-640x480||60FPS||98.9 MB b09-640x480||60FPS||84.1 MB b10-640x480||60FPS||73.2 MB b11-640x480||60FPS||171 MB B12-640x480||60FPS||168 MB B13-640x480||60FPS||84.8 MB b14-640x480||60FPS||261 MB b15-640x480||60FPS||108 MB B16-640x480||60FPS||147 MB CREDITS V2-640x480||60FPS||61.4 MB CREDITS-640x480||60FPS||70.7 MB CS05-640x480||60FPS||129 MB CS10-640x480||60FPS||105 MB CS16-640x480||60FPS||75.3 MB DEATH-640x480||60FPS||4.35 MB INTRO-640x480||60FPS||98.2 MB SUCCESS-640x480||60FPS||5.02 MB ==================================== TOTAL FILE SIZE:2.50 GB
There is a CREDITS V2 video. This has a different, royalty-free song that I felt fit better. If you want to use it, delete the V2 from the name and replace the original.
Thanks (credits)
Akven for getting me started with ESRGAN.
Child of Karras and musictaffer for improving the audio.
Last edited by Corsair; 30th Jul 2020 at 02:08.
This is some excellent work! Don't you want to make a release on ModDB as an addition to the whole ESRGAN pack?
What codec did you use for video?
Yeah, once I finish uploading all of the videos to YouTube I figured I would release it on ModDB & The Nexus.
Used the included H.264 codec in Adobe Premiere. I can give a much more detailed break down of how everything was processed in a message if you'd like.
I will delete my version when and reupdate moddb description to use your packs)
You have some error in your description))
INTRO-640x480||30FPS||98.2 MB
SUCCESS-640x480||30FPS||5.02 MB
====================================
TOTAL FILE SIZE:1.57 GB
INTRO-640x480||60FPS||98.2 MB
SUCCESS-640x480||60FPS||5.02 MB
====================================
TOTAL FILE SIZE:2.50 GB
Total file size is different but file sizes are the same. It's not matters anything, just wanted to note)
Ok, watched on the big screen - where are some issues with fonts.. What models did you use?
I'll PM you the details later today.
Updated the file sizes in the post. Will update the downloadable file later today.
Pretty impressive! Do you plan to do Thief Gold cutscenes/briefings, too?
Already done. Check my signature.
So cool! Thanks for doing them.Originally Posted by Corsair
Every time I see the mission briefing for T2 and hearing the audio for it, including ambience, it sure takes me briefly back to my first days of playing Thief. Hope I never forget that feeling
Thanks and nice work by both Akven and Corsair! Being a fan of high quality and small file sizes, I re-encoded the 30fps and 60fps videos the same as I did the Thief Gold 60fps videos to bring the total file size to under 400MB and 600MB respectfully.
Download the full pack here and B10.avi here if you want to preview the video first.
My small ssd thanks you!
Thanks LeatherMan. I haven't come to this section for awhile so I'm just now seeing this. I'll keep file sizes more in mind if I make another attempt at this. Interpolation has come quite a bit since I initially did this, currently keeping an eye on AI upscaling to see if it's feasible to replace all of the ESRGAN + manual editing I did.
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