TaCZ Scope Overhaul

TaCZ Scope Overhaul

Realistic scopes and optics for TaCZ.

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Features

• True scope magnification without zooming the entire screen
• Realistic glass tint, reflections, and distortion
• Darkened lens edges and scope shadows
• Dust, smudges, and glass imperfections
• Reticle glow, blur, ghosting, and parallax
• Adjustable weapon positioning while aiming
• Optional blur outside the scope
• Support for red dots and holographic sights
• Customizable effects and rendering modes

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Scope Modes

Mode	Description	Performance
INLINE	True magnification inside the lens	Recommended
REAL	Renders a separate view through the scope	Higher cost
FAKE	Enlarges the existing image	Very low cost
OFF	Default TaCZ aiming	No extra rendering

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Optical Effects

Setting	Effect
Lens tint	Colours the image through the glass
Reflections	Adds coating reflections and light flares
Edge darkening	Darkens the edges of the lens
Scope shadow	Adds shadows when your eye moves off-centre
Distortion	Warps and softens the image near the edges
Chromatic aberration	Adds colour fringing
Imperfections	Adds dust and smudges
Reticle effects	Adds glow, blur, ghosting, and parallax
World blur	Blurs the surroundings while keeping the optic sharp

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Performance

Mode or feature	Approximate cost
FAKE	Almost free
INLINE	A fraction of REAL's rendering cost
REAL	Roughly doubles world-rendering work while active
Glass effects	0.06–0.13 ms GPU time
Glass and reticle effects	0.15–0.25 ms GPU time per optic

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Compatibility

Mod	Status
TaCZ	Required
TaCZ Additions Scroll Zoom	Compatible
Iris / Oculus	Compatible
Distant Horizons	Compatible
Accelerated Rendering	Mostly compatible
Create	Compatible
Acedium	Incompatible
Luxium	Incompatible

Shader Compatibility

Some shader settings can cause visual issues with PiP rendering.

Shader Pack	Setting	Notes
Nostalgia	TAAU Ratio	Compatibility work in progress
Ripple	Motion Blur	Can cause visual issues with PiP; work in progress

Disabling the affected setting may help avoid visual issues until compatibility is improved.

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Technical Details

• INLINE rendering: Draws the magnified view directly inside the lens.
• Lens masking: Keeps magnification and glass effects inside the optic.
• Terrain culling: Skips unnecessary terrain rendering where supported.
• Shader integration: Supports compatible Iris and Oculus rendering paths.
• Fallbacks: Unsupported rendering paths may revert to standard aiming.

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Configuration

File: config/taczpip-client.toml

Section	Controls
[pip]	Mode, magnification, weapon position, blur, and sampling
[glass]	Tint, reflections, shadows, distortion, and imperfections
[reticle]	Glow, blur, ghosting, parallax, and distortion

Effects can be adjusted independently. Set a strength to 0 to disable it.

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Supported Versions

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Dependencies

• TaCZ - Required