[Runtime Bug]: Transformer RR Issue Compilation (truthful_shrimp)

Describe the bug

This thread compiles all of the issues I've found with the truthful_shrimp RR Preset.

There are 4 main issues noted in this thread.

• Checkerboard patterns on quick transitions
• Specular issues
• Flickering issues
• Smearing

The checkerboard pattern is present in all games in this thread.

NOTE: I've had to upload most videos separately from GitHub, as it would not allow me to upload the majority of them.

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas:
Issue: Checkerboard pattern
How to get: Must be bought physically or owned on Steam prior to takedown
Project Thread: https://discord.com/channels/1028444667789967381/1097105394821759006
Installation: https://discord.com/channels/1028444667789967381/1097105394821759006/1344844875589484595

To reproduce, start a new game, and just... blow up some cars. Crash them into each other. Observe the pattern as the bright emissive fades.

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As you can see, there is a notable checkerboard pattern as the emissive from the fire fades away.
This project is extremely stable.

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Garry's Mod, another very stable project. This project uses HDRI sky replacements.
Issue: Checkerboard pattern
How to get: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4000/Garrys_Mod/
Project Thread: https://discord.com/channels/1028444667789967381/1116089843479498782
Installation: https://github.com/Xenthio/gmod-rtx-fixes-2?tab=readme-ov-file#installation

To reproduce, you'll want to install the 64 bit version of Garry's Mod RTX from the link above. Then install the skybox mod here. Simply load a map, press Q to open the menu, go to the second tab at the top, and spawn in the HDRI Cube entity. Then in-game hold C, right click on the cube, and change the skybox.

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Screenshots:

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Fallout New Vegas
Issues: Checkerboard Pattern, flickering, specular
How to get: https://store.steampowered.com/app/22380/Fallout_New_Vegas/
Project Thread: https://discord.com/channels/1028444667789967381/1106553248590090351
Installation: https://discord.com/channels/1028444667789967381/1106553248590090351/1210396318724522044
This project is not very stable, but transformer RR makes many of the issues worse.

This is the only case where transformer RR exaggerates an existing issue, rather than introducing it entirely by itself.

To reproduce, install Remix as explained above, start a new game and press ~. Then use this command to load into the area: coc StripMA. Walk around and observe the issue. It is very important that you're using the rtx.conf file provided in the installation instructions.

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Barnyard
Issue: Checkerboard pattern, smearing
How to get: Physical purchase
Project Thread: https://discord.com/channels/1028444667789967381/1106420949257044061
Installation: https://www.moddb.com/games/barnyard/
This project is not very stable, but transformer RR has exclusive issues.

Note 3/8/25: The sky smearing sample occurs with CNN RR as well, but not DLSS SR. This is a widespread RR issue, not exclusive to truthful_shrimp.

To reproduce, install remix as explained above, then start a new game and walk around, look at the skybox & moon.

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How do you reproduce the bug?

Toggle Transformer RR in each game and observe the issues

What is the expected behavior?

Transformer RR should not have these issues. In all cases except for one (the ground in Fallout New Vegas), the issue is present only with Transformer RR.

My suggestion is to either change to truthful_shrimp as the default, or allow users to switch presets manually in the Remix overlay.

Version

dxvk-remix-06853f9-728-debugoptimized | bridge-remix-beca9b3-124-debugoptimized

Logs

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Start by reproducing the Transformer RR behavior in the listed games, following each game's reproduction and installation instructions. Check the checkerboard, specular, flickering, and smearing reports, including the Fallout New Vegas and Barnyard notes. Done means determining how to remove these artifacts or provide a reliable way to switch presets.