graphics: make raw image synchronization an opt-in setting

src/common/emulatorConfig.cpp

@@ -152,6 +152,10 @@ bool ReadbackLinearImagesEnabled() {
 	return g_config->readback_linear_images;
 }
 
+bool SyncRawImageBuffersEnabled() {
+	return g_config->sync_raw_image_buffers;
+}
+
 bool TessellationEnabled() {
 	return g_config->tessellation_enabled;
 }

src/common/emulatorConfig.h

@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ struct ConfigOptions {
 	bool                   gpu_assisted_validation_enabled = false;
 	bool                   renderdoc_enabled           = false;
 	bool                   readback_linear_images      = false;
+	bool                   sync_raw_image_buffers      = false;
 	bool                   tessellation_enabled        = false;
 	bool                   trophy_enabled              = true;
 	bool                   playgo_hack_enabled         = false;
@@ -124,6 +125,7 @@ bool GpuAssistedValidationEnabled();
 
 bool RenderDocEnabled();
 bool ReadbackLinearImagesEnabled();
+bool SyncRawImageBuffersEnabled();
 bool TessellationEnabled();
 bool TrophyEnabled();
 bool PlayGoHackEnabled();

src/graphics/host_gpu/renderer/pipeline/descriptors.cpp

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include "common/alignment.h"
 #include "common/assert.h"
 #include "common/common.h"
+#include "common/emulatorConfig.h"
 #include "common/file.h"
 #include "common/logging/log.h"
 #include "common/profiler.h"
@@ -127,7 +128,8 @@ NativeStorageBuffer(RenderContext& context, const PreparedBindings::BufferSource
 		EXIT("storage buffer range is unsupported\n");
 	}
 	auto [buffer, offset] = context.GetBufferCache().ObtainBuffer(
-	    address, size, resource.written, resource.read || resource.formatted, id);
+	    address, size, resource.written,
+	    resource.formatted || (resource.read && Config::SyncRawImageBuffersEnabled()), id);
 	const auto aligned_offset = Common::AlignDown(offset, alignment);
 	const auto adjustment     = offset - aligned_offset;
 	const auto max_range      = graphics.GetPhysicalDeviceProperties().limits.maxStorageBufferRange;

src/launcher/forms/configuration_edit_dialog.ui

@@ -185,6 +185,12 @@
           <property name="text"><string>Skip boot logos</string></property>
          </widget>
         </item>
+        <item row="10" column="1">
+         <widget class="QCheckBox" name="checkBox_sync_raw_image_buffers">
+          <property name="toolTip"><string>Can fix missing textures and incorrect transparency in some games. May reduce performance.</string></property>
+          <property name="text"><string>Accurate texture synchronization</string></property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
        </layout>
       </widget>
      </item>

src/launcher/include/configuration.h

@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ public:
 	bool                   fullscreen_enabled          = false;
 	bool                   hide_cursor_enabled         = false;
 	bool                   readback_linear_images      = false;
+	bool                   sync_raw_image_buffers      = false;
 	bool                   tessellation_enabled        = false;
 	bool                   trophy_enabled              = true;
 	bool                   skip_notice_screen          = false;
@@ -153,6 +154,7 @@ public:
 		fullscreen_enabled          = other.fullscreen_enabled;
 		hide_cursor_enabled         = other.hide_cursor_enabled;
 		readback_linear_images      = other.readback_linear_images;
+		sync_raw_image_buffers      = other.sync_raw_image_buffers;
 		tessellation_enabled        = other.tessellation_enabled;
 		trophy_enabled              = other.trophy_enabled;
 		skip_notice_screen          = other.skip_notice_screen;

src/launcher/src/configuration.cpp

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ QVariantMap Configuration::GameSettings() const {
 	KYTY_CFG_SET(fullscreen_enabled);
 	KYTY_CFG_SET(hide_cursor_enabled);
 	KYTY_CFG_SET(readback_linear_images);
+	KYTY_CFG_SET(sync_raw_image_buffers);
 	KYTY_CFG_SET(tessellation_enabled);
 	KYTY_CFG_SET(trophy_enabled);
 	KYTY_CFG_SET(skip_notice_screen);
@@ -56,6 +57,7 @@ void Configuration::ReadGameSettingsValues(const Settings& s) {
 	KYTY_CFG_GET(fullscreen_enabled);
 	KYTY_CFG_GET(hide_cursor_enabled);
 	KYTY_CFG_GET(readback_linear_images);
+	KYTY_CFG_GET(sync_raw_image_buffers);
 	KYTY_CFG_GET(tessellation_enabled);
 	trophy_enabled   = s.value("trophy_enabled", trophy_enabled).toBool();
 	KYTY_CFG_GET(skip_notice_screen);

src/launcher/src/configurationEditDialog.cpp

@@ -275,6 +275,7 @@ void ConfigurationEditDialog::Init(const Configuration& info) {
 	m_ui->checkBox_fullscreen->setChecked(info.fullscreen_enabled);
 	m_ui->checkBox_hide_cursor->setChecked(info.hide_cursor_enabled);
 	m_ui->checkBox_readback->setChecked(info.readback_linear_images);
+	m_ui->checkBox_sync_raw_image_buffers->setChecked(info.sync_raw_image_buffers);
 	m_ui->checkBox_tessellation->setChecked(info.tessellation_enabled);
 	m_ui->checkBox_skip_notice_screen->setChecked(info.skip_notice_screen);
 	m_ui->checkBox_trophy_notifications->setChecked(info.trophy_enabled);
@@ -435,6 +436,7 @@ static void UpdateInfo(Configuration& info, Ui::ConfigurationEditDialog& ui, boo
 	info.fullscreen_enabled        = ui.checkBox_fullscreen->isChecked();
 	info.hide_cursor_enabled       = ui.checkBox_hide_cursor->isChecked();
 	info.readback_linear_images    = ui.checkBox_readback->isChecked();
+	info.sync_raw_image_buffers    = ui.checkBox_sync_raw_image_buffers->isChecked();
 	info.tessellation_enabled      = ui.checkBox_tessellation->isChecked();
 	info.skip_notice_screen        = ui.checkBox_skip_notice_screen->isChecked();
 	info.trophy_enabled            = ui.checkBox_trophy_notifications->isChecked();

src/launcher/src/mainDialog.cpp

@@ -245,6 +245,7 @@ static QStringList CreateEmulatorArgs(const Configuration& info) {
 		args << "--hide-cursor";
 	}
 	args << "--readback-linear-images" << BoolArg(info.readback_linear_images);
+	args << "--sync-raw-image-buffers" << BoolArg(info.sync_raw_image_buffers);
 	args << "--trophy-notifications" << BoolArg(info.trophy_enabled);
 	args << "--skip-notice-screen" << BoolArg(info.skip_notice_screen);
 	if (info.tessellation_enabled) {

src/main.cpp

@@ -84,6 +84,8 @@ static void PrintUsage() {
 	::printf("  --spirv-debug-printf <true|false>    Enable SPIR-V debug printf.\n");
 	::printf(
 	    "  --readback-linear-images <true|false> Read back writable linear images on submit.\n");
+	::printf(
+	    "  --sync-raw-image-buffers <true|false> Synchronize raw reads of GPU images. Default: false.\n");
 	::printf(
 	    "  --trophy-notifications <true|false>   Show trophy unlock toasts and play their sound.\n");
 	::printf("  --playgo-hack                       Use the supplied PlayGo stub fallback.\n");
@@ -426,6 +428,11 @@ static bool ParseArgs(int argc, char* argv[], RunOptions& options, bool& show_he
 				::printf("invalid boolean for %s: %s\n", arg.c_str(), value.c_str());
 				return false;
 			}
+		} else if (arg == "--sync-raw-image-buffers") {
+			if (!ParseBool(value, options.config.sync_raw_image_buffers)) {
+				::printf("invalid boolean for %s: %s\n", arg.c_str(), value.c_str());
+				return false;
+			}
 		} else if (arg == "--trophy-notifications") {
 			if (!ParseBool(value, options.config.trophy_enabled)) {
 				::printf("invalid boolean for %s: %s\n", arg.c_str(), value.c_str());