diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 86c26bc28..c968f47c7 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -184,3 +184,5 @@ Project Manager.exe
 projects.xml
 Qt*.dll
 .vs
+Engine/lib/assimp/include/assimp/config.h
+Engine/lib/assimp/revision.h
diff --git a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/images/lensDirt.png b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/images/lensDirt.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..51d66be71
Binary files /dev/null and b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/images/lensDirt.png differ
diff --git a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/images/lensDirt_image.asset.taml b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/images/lensDirt_image.asset.taml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2c84ec01b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/images/lensDirt_image.asset.taml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+<ImageAsset
+    AssetName="lensDirt_image"
+    imageFile="@assetFile=lensDirt.png"/>
diff --git a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDRPostFX.tscript b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDRPostFX.tscript
index 1d0b7485d..94374b398 100644
--- a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDRPostFX.tscript
+++ b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDRPostFX.tscript
@@ -56,31 +56,33 @@ $PostFX::HDRPostFX::minLuminace = 0.001;
 /// average scene luminance. 
 $PostFX::HDRPostFX::adaptRate = 0.85;
 
-/// Blends between the scene and the bloomed scene.
-$PostFX::HDRPostFX::enableBloom = 1.0;
+// Inspired by bloom described in paper listed here:
+// http://www.iryoku.com/next-generation-post-processing-in-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare
 
-/// The threshold luminace value for pixels which are
-/// considered "bright" and need to be bloomed.
-$PostFX::HDRPostFX::brightPassThreshold = 0.08;
+$PostFX::HDRPostFX::enableBloom = true;
+$PostFX::HDRPostFX::threshold = 1.25;
+$PostFX::HDRPostFX::intensity = 0.25;
+$PostFX::HDRPostFX::radius = 4.0;
 
-/// These are used in the gaussian blur of the
-/// bright pass for the bloom effect.
-$PostFX::HDRPostFX::gaussMultiplier = 0.4;
-$PostFX::HDRPostFX::gaussMean = 0;
-$PostFX::HDRPostFX::gaussStdDev = 0.5;
+$PostFX::HDRPostFX::enableDirt = true;
+$PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtScale = 2048.0;
+$PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtIntensity = 2.0;
+$PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtEdgeMinDist = 0.125;
+$PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtEdgeMaxDist = 0.75;
+$PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtEdgeMinVal = 0.05;
+$PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtImage = "core/postFX/images/lensDirt.png";
 
 // The tonemapping algo to use
 $PostFX::HDRPostFX::tonemapMode = "ACES";
 
 $PostFX::HDRPostFX::enableAutoExposure = true;
 
-
-singleton ShaderData( HDR_BrightPassShader )
+singleton ShaderData( HDR_BloomInitShader )
 {
-   DXVertexShaderFile 	= $Core::CommonShaderPath @ "/postFX/postFxV.hlsl";
-   DXPixelShaderFile 	= "./HDR_utils/brightPassFilterP.hlsl";   
-   OGLVertexShaderFile  = $Core::CommonShaderPath @ "/postFX/gl/postFxV.glsl";
-   OGLPixelShaderFile   = "./HDR_utils/brightPassFilterP.glsl";
+   DXVertexShaderFile = $Core::CommonShaderPath @ "/postFX/postFxV.hlsl";
+   DXPixelShaderFile  = "./HDR_Bloom/bloomInitSample.hlsl";
+   OGLVertexShaderFile= $Core::CommonShaderPath @ "/postFX/gl/postFxV.glsl";
+   OGLPixelShaderFile = "./HDR_Bloom/bloomInitSample.glsl";
    
    samplerNames[0] = "$inputTex";
    samplerNames[1] = "$luminanceTex";
@@ -88,42 +90,56 @@ singleton ShaderData( HDR_BrightPassShader )
    pixVersion = 3.0;
 };
 
-singleton ShaderData( HDR_DownScale4x4Shader )
+singleton ShaderData( HDR_BloomThresholdShader )
 {
-   DXVertexShaderFile 	= "./HDR_Bloom/downScale4x4V.hlsl";
-   DXPixelShaderFile 	= "./HDR_Bloom/downScale4x4P.hlsl";
-   OGLVertexShaderFile  = "./HDR_Bloom/downScale4x4V.glsl";
-   OGLPixelShaderFile   = "./HDR_Bloom/downScale4x4P.glsl";
-   
-   samplerNames[0] = "$inputTex";
-   
-   pixVersion = 2.0;
-};
-
-singleton ShaderData( HDR_BloomGaussBlurHShader )
-{
-   DXVertexShaderFile 	= $Core::CommonShaderPath @ "/postFX/postFxV.hlsl";
-   DXPixelShaderFile 	= "./HDR_Bloom/bloomGaussBlurHP.hlsl";
-   OGLVertexShaderFile  = $Core::CommonShaderPath @ "/postFX/gl/postFxV.glsl";
-   OGLPixelShaderFile   = "./HDR_Bloom/bloomGaussBlurHP.glsl";
+   DXVertexShaderFile = $Core::CommonShaderPath @ "/postFX/postFxV.hlsl";
+   DXPixelShaderFile  = "./HDR_Bloom/bloomThresholdP.hlsl";
+   OGLVertexShaderFile= $Core::CommonShaderPath @ "/postFX/gl/postFxV.glsl";
+   OGLPixelShaderFile = "./HDR_Bloom/bloomThresholdP.glsl";
    
    samplerNames[0] = "$inputTex";
    
    pixVersion = 3.0;
 };
 
-singleton ShaderData( HDR_BloomGaussBlurVShader )
+singleton ShaderData( HDR_BloomDownSampleShader )
 {
-   DXVertexShaderFile 	= $Core::CommonShaderPath @ "/postFX/postFxV.hlsl";
-   DXPixelShaderFile 	= "./HDR_Bloom/bloomGaussBlurVP.hlsl";
-   OGLVertexShaderFile  = $Core::CommonShaderPath @ "/postFX/gl/postFxV.glsl";
-   OGLPixelShaderFile   = "./HDR_Bloom/bloomGaussBlurVP.glsl";
+   DXVertexShaderFile = $Core::CommonShaderPath @ "/postFX/postFxV.hlsl";
+   DXPixelShaderFile  = "./HDR_Bloom/downSampleP.hlsl";
+   OGLVertexShaderFile= $Core::CommonShaderPath @ "/postFX/gl/postFxV.glsl";
+   OGLPixelShaderFile = "./HDR_Bloom/downSampleP.glsl";
    
    samplerNames[0] = "$inputTex";
    
    pixVersion = 3.0;
 };
 
+singleton ShaderData( HDR_BloomUpSampleShader )
+{
+   DXVertexShaderFile = $Core::CommonShaderPath @ "/postFX/postFxV.hlsl";
+   DXPixelShaderFile  = "./HDR_Bloom/upSampleP.hlsl";
+   OGLVertexShaderFile= $Core::CommonShaderPath @ "/postFX/gl/postFxV.glsl";
+   OGLPixelShaderFile = "./HDR_Bloom/upSampleP.glsl";
+   
+   samplerNames[0] = "$nxtTex";
+   samplerNames[1] = "$mipTex";
+   
+   pixVersion = 3.0;
+};
+
+singleton ShaderData( HDR_BloomDirtShader )
+{
+   DXVertexShaderFile = $Core::CommonShaderPath @ "/postFX/postFxV.hlsl";
+   DXPixelShaderFile  = "./HDR_Bloom/bloomStrengthP.hlsl";
+   OGLVertexShaderFile= $Core::CommonShaderPath @ "/postFX/gl/postFxV.glsl";
+   OGLPixelShaderFile = "./HDR_Bloom/bloomStrengthP.glsl";
+   
+   samplerNames[0] = "$inputTex";
+   samplerNames[1] = "$dirtTex";
+   
+   pixVersion = 3.0;
+};
+
 singleton ShaderData( HDR_SampleLumShader )
 {
    DXVertexShaderFile 	= $Core::CommonShaderPath @ "/postFX/postFxV.hlsl";
@@ -191,6 +207,13 @@ singleton GFXStateBlockData( HDR_DownSampleStateBlock : PFX_DefaultStateBlock )
    samplerStates[1] = SamplerClampLinear;
 };
 
+singleton GFXStateBlockData( HDR_LensDirtStateBlock : PFX_DefaultStateBlock )
+{ 
+   samplersDefined = true;
+   samplerStates[0] = SamplerClampLinear;
+   samplerStates[1] = SamplerWrapLinear;
+};
+
 singleton GFXStateBlockData( HDR_CombineStateBlock : PFX_DefaultStateBlock )
 {
    samplersDefined = true;
@@ -223,23 +246,7 @@ singleton GFXStateBlockData( HDRStateBlock )
 
 function HDRPostFX::setShaderConsts( %this )
 {
-   %this.setShaderConst( "$brightPassThreshold", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::brightPassThreshold );
-   %this.setShaderConst( "$g_fMiddleGray",   $PostFX::HDRPostFX::keyValue );  
-   %this.setShaderConst( "$exposureValue",   $PostFX::HDRPostFX::exposureValue );
-   %this.setShaderConst( "$whitePoint",      $PostFX::HDRPostFX::whitePoint ); 
-   %this.setShaderConst( "$logContrast",     $PostFX::HDRPostFX::logContrast );
-   %this.setShaderConst( "$saturationValue",     $PostFX::HDRPostFX::saturationValue );
-   
-         
-   %bloomH = %this-->bloomH;
-   %bloomH.setShaderConst( "$gaussMultiplier", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::gaussMultiplier );
-   %bloomH.setShaderConst( "$gaussMean", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::gaussMean );
-   %bloomH.setShaderConst( "$gaussStdDev", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::gaussStdDev );   
-
-   %bloomV = %this-->bloomV;
-   %bloomV.setShaderConst( "$gaussMultiplier", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::gaussMultiplier );
-   %bloomV.setShaderConst( "$gaussMean", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::gaussMean );
-   %bloomV.setShaderConst( "$gaussStdDev", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::gaussStdDev );   
+   %this.setShaderConst( "$g_fMiddleGray",   $PostFX::HDRPostFX::keyValue );
 
    %minLuminace = $PostFX::HDRPostFX::minLuminace;
    if ( %minLuminace <= 0.0 )
@@ -262,8 +269,7 @@ function HDRPostFX::setShaderConsts( %this )
    %combinePass.setShaderConst( "$colorFilter", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::colorFilter );  
    %combinePass.setShaderConst( "$saturationValue", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::saturationValue );
    %combinePass.setShaderConst( "$logContrast", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::logContrast );
- 
-   %combinePass.setShaderConst( "$g_fBloomScale", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::enableBloom );       
+       
    %combinePass.setShaderConst( "$g_fEnableAutoExposure", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::enableAutoExposure );
    
    %tonemapMode = 1;
@@ -285,7 +291,35 @@ function HDRPostFX::setShaderConsts( %this )
    %combinePass.setShaderConst( "$g_fOneOverGamma",  1 / %clampedGamma );       
    %combinePass.setShaderConst( "$Brightness", $pref::Video::Brightness );
    %combinePass.setShaderConst( "$Contrast", $pref::Video::Contrast );
- 
+   
+   // /----- BLOOM CONSTS -----/
+   %bloom = %this->hdrbloom;
+   %bloom.skip = !$PostFX::HDRPostFX::enableBloom;
+
+   %bloom.setShaderConst("$threshold", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::threshold);
+
+   for (%idx = 0; %idx < %this.mipsCount; %idx++)
+   {
+     %mip = %bloom.getObject(%this.mipsCount + %idx);
+     %mip.setShaderConst("$filterRadius", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::radius);
+   }
+
+   %strength = $PostFX::HDRPostFX::intensity;
+   if (!$PostFX::HDRPostFX::enableBloom)
+      %strength = 0.0;
+   
+   %bloomFinal = %this->hdrbloom_end;
+   %bloomFinal.setShaderConst("$strength", %strength);
+   
+   %dirtScale = $PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtScale;
+   %dirtIntensity = $PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtIntensity;
+   %bloomFinal.setShaderConst("$dirtParams", %dirtScale SPC %dirtScale SPC %dirtIntensity);
+   
+   %edgeMin = $PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtEdgeMinDist;
+   %edgeMax = $PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtEdgeMaxDist;
+   %edgeVal = $PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtEdgeMinVal;
+   %bloomFinal.setShaderConst("$edgeParams", %edgeMin SPC %edgeMax SPC %edgeVal);
+   // \----- BLOOM CONSTS -----\
 }
 
 function HDRPostFX::preProcess( %this )
@@ -293,7 +327,31 @@ function HDRPostFX::preProcess( %this )
    %combinePass = %this-->combinePass;
    
    if ( %combinePass.texture[3] !$= $PostFX::HDRPostFX::colorCorrectionRamp )
-      %combinePass.setTexture( 3, $PostFX::HDRPostFX::colorCorrectionRamp );         
+      %combinePass.setTexture( 3, $PostFX::HDRPostFX::colorCorrectionRamp );    
+
+   // /----- BLOOM CONSTS -----/
+   %bloomFinal = %this->hdrbloom_end;
+
+   if (%this.enableDirt != $PostFX::HDRPostFX::enableDirt)
+   {
+      %this.enableDirt = $PostFX::HDRPostFX::enableDirt;
+      
+      if (%this.enableDirt)
+      {
+        %bloomFinal.setShaderMacro("USE_DIRT");
+      } else {
+        %bloomFinal.removeShaderMacro("USE_DIRT");
+      }
+   }
+   
+   if(%bloomFinal.texture[1] !$= $PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtImage)
+   {
+      if ($PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtImage $= "")
+        $PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtImage = "core/postFX/images/lensDirt.png";
+      
+      %bloomFinal.setTexture(1, $PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtImage);
+   }
+   // \----- BLOOM CONSTS -----\     
 }
 
 function HDRPostFX::onEnabled( %this )
@@ -355,6 +413,8 @@ function HDRPostFX::onDisabled( %this )
 
 function HDRPostFX::onAdd( %this )
 {
+   %this.SetupBloomFX();
+
    PostFXManager.registerPostEffect(%this);
    
    $PostFX::HDRPostFX::enableToneMapping = 1;
@@ -382,11 +442,24 @@ function HDRPostFX::populatePostFXSettings(%this)
    PostEffectEditorInspector.addField("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::colorFilter", "Color Tint", "colorF", "", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::colorFilter, "0 0 0");
    PostEffectEditorInspector.endGroup();
    
-   PostEffectEditorInspector.startGroup("HDR - HDR Bloom");
-   PostEffectEditorInspector.addField("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::enableBloom", "Enable HDR Bloom", "bool", "", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::enableBloom, "");
-   PostEffectEditorInspector.addField("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::gaussMultiplier", "Bloom Multiplier", "range", "", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::gaussMultiplier, "0.0 1.0 2.0");
-   PostEffectEditorInspector.addField("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::brightPassThreshold", "Bright Pass Threshold", "float", "", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::brightPassThreshold, "");
-   PostEffectEditorInspector.endGroup(); 
+   // /----- BLOOM SETTINGS -----/
+   PostEffectEditorInspector.startGroup("HDR - Bloom");
+   PostEffectEditorInspector.addField("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::enableBloom", "Enable Bloom", "bool", "", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::enableBloom, "");
+   PostEffectEditorInspector.addField("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::threshold", "Threshold", "range", "", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::threshold, "0 2 10");
+   PostEffectEditorInspector.addField("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::intensity", "Intensity", "range", "", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::intensity, "0 10 10");
+   PostEffectEditorInspector.addField("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::radius", "Radius", "float", "", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::radius, "");
+   PostEffectEditorInspector.endGroup();
+   
+   PostEffectEditorInspector.startGroup("HDR - Lens Dirt");
+   PostEffectEditorInspector.addField("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::enableDirt", "Enable Dirt", "bool", "", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::enableDirt, "");
+   PostEffectEditorInspector.addField("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtScale", "Scale", "float", "", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtScale, "");
+   PostEffectEditorInspector.addField("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtIntensity", "Intensity", "float", "", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtIntensity, "");
+   PostEffectEditorInspector.addField("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtEdgeMinDist", "Min Dist", "range", "", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtEdgeMinDist, "0 1 10");
+   PostEffectEditorInspector.addField("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtEdgeMaxDist", "Max Dist", "range", "", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtEdgeMaxDist, "0 1 10");
+   PostEffectEditorInspector.addField("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtEdgeMinVal", "Min Value", "range", "", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtEdgeMinVal, "0 1 10");
+   PostEffectEditorInspector.addField("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtImage", "Dirt Image", "image", "", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtImage, "");
+   PostEffectEditorInspector.endGroup();
+   // \----- BLOOM SETTINGS -----\
    
    PostEffectEditorInspector.startGroup("HDR - Adaptation");
    PostEffectEditorInspector.addField("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::enableAutoExposure", "Enable Auto Exposure", "bool", "", $PostFX::HDRPostFX::enableAutoExposure, "");
@@ -426,11 +499,93 @@ function HDRPostFX::savePresetSettings(%this)
    PostFXManager::savePresetSetting("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::whiteCutoff");
    PostFXManager::savePresetSetting("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::adaptRate");
    PostFXManager::savePresetSetting("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::tonemapMode");
-   PostFXManager::savePresetSetting("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::enableBloom");
-   PostFXManager::savePresetSetting("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::brightPassThreshold");
-   PostFXManager::savePresetSetting("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::gaussMultiplier");
    PostFXManager::savePresetSetting("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::enableAutoExposure");
    PostFXManager::savePresetSetting("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::keyValue");
+
+   // /----- BLOOM SETTINGS -----/
+   PostFXManager::savePresetSetting("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::enableBloom");
+   PostFXManager::savePresetSetting("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::threshold");
+   PostFXManager::savePresetSetting("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::intensity");
+   PostFXManager::savePresetSetting("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::radius");
+   PostFXManager::savePresetSetting("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::enableDirt");
+   PostFXManager::savePresetSetting("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtScale");
+   PostFXManager::savePresetSetting("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtIntensity");
+   PostFXManager::savePresetSetting("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtImage");
+   PostFXManager::savePresetSetting("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtEdgeMinDist");
+   PostFXManager::savePresetSetting("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtEdgeMaxDist");
+   PostFXManager::savePresetSetting("$PostFX::HDRPostFX::dirtEdgeMinVal");
+   // \----- BLOOM SETTINGS -----\
+}
+
+// This function sets up s sort of "mip-chain" for the bloom effect
+// Not really "optimal" but it works well enough
+function HDRPostFX::SetupBloomFX( %this )
+{
+   %bloomFX = new PostEffect()
+   {
+     internalName = "hdrbloom";
+     allowReflectPass = false;
+     shader = HDR_BloomThresholdShader;
+     stateBlock = HDR_DownSampleStateBlock;
+     texture[0] = "#hdrInitBloom";
+     target = "#hdrbloom_0";
+     targetFormat = %this.mipTexFormat;
+   };
+  
+   %textureName = "#hdrbloom_0";
+   for (%idx = 0; %idx < %this.mipsCount; %idx++)
+   {
+     %mipName = "hdrbloom_" @ (%idx + 1);
+     %mipFX = new PostEffect()
+     { 
+       internalName = %mipName;
+       allowReflectPass = false;
+       shader = HDR_BloomDownSampleShader;
+       stateBlock = HDR_DownSampleStateBlock;
+       texture[0] = %textureName;
+       target = "#" @ %mipName;
+       targetScale = "0.5 0.5";
+       targetFormat = %this.mipTexFormat;
+     };
+     
+     %bloomFX.add(%mipFX);
+     %textureName = "#" @ %mipName;
+   }
+   
+   for (%idx = %this.mipsCount; %idx > 0; %idx--)
+   {
+     %nxt = "#hdrbloom_" @ (%idx - 1);
+     %mipName = "hdrbloom_up_" @ (%idx - 1);
+     
+     %mipFX = new PostEffect()
+     {
+       internalName = %mipName;
+       allowReflectPass = false;
+       shader = HDR_BloomUpSampleShader;
+       stateBlock = HDR_DownSampleStateBlock;
+       texture[0] = %nxt;
+       texture[1] = %textureName;
+       target = "#" @ %mipName;
+       targetFormat = %this.mipTexFormat;
+     };
+     
+     %bloomFX.add(%mipFX);
+     %textureName = "#" @ %mipName;
+   }
+
+   %finalFX = new PostEffect()
+   {
+     internalName = "hdrbloom_end";
+     allowReflectPass = false;
+     shader = HDR_BloomDirtShader;
+     stateBlock = HDR_LensDirtStateBlock;
+     texture[0] = "#hdrbloom_up_0";
+     target = "#hdrbloom_end";
+     targetFormat = %this.mipTexFormat;
+   };
+
+   %this.add(%bloomFX);
+   %this.add(%finalFX);
 }
 
 singleton PostEffect( HDRPostFX )
@@ -443,6 +598,12 @@ singleton PostEffect( HDRPostFX )
    renderTime = "PFXBeforeBin";
    renderBin = "EditorBin";
    renderPriority = 9999;
+
+   // Hardcoded bloom settings.
+   // -- Amount of mip targets the bloom uses.
+   mipsCount = 5;
+   // -- Texture format for mip targets.
+   mipTexFormat = "GFXFormatR16G16B16A16F";
       
    // The bright pass generates a bloomed version of 
    // the scene for pixels which are brighter than a 
@@ -452,48 +613,15 @@ singleton PostEffect( HDRPostFX )
    // at the end of this post effect chain.
    //
                                 
-      shader = HDR_BrightPassShader;
-      stateBlock = HDR_DownSampleStateBlock;
-      texture[0] = "$backBuffer";
-      texture[1] = "#adaptedLum";
-      target = "$outTex";
-      targetFormat = "GFXFormatR16G16B16A16F"; 
-      targetScale = "0.5 0.5";
-      
-      new PostEffect()
-      {
-         allowReflectPass = false;
-         shader = HDR_DownScale4x4Shader;
-         stateBlock = HDR_DownSampleStateBlock;
-         texture[0] = "$inTex";
-         target = "$outTex";
-         targetFormat = "GFXFormatR16G16B16A16F";
-         targetScale = "0.25 0.25";
-      };
-      
-      new PostEffect()
-      {
-         allowReflectPass = false;
-         internalName = "bloomH";
-         
-         shader = HDR_BloomGaussBlurHShader;
-         stateBlock = HDR_DownSampleStateBlock;
-         texture[0] = "$inTex";
-         target = "$outTex";
-         targetFormat = "GFXFormatR16G16B16A16F";   
-      };
+   shader = HDR_BloomInitShader;
+   stateBlock = HDR_DownSampleStateBlock;
+   texture[0] = "$backBuffer";
+   texture[1] = "#adaptedLum";
+   target = "#hdrInitBloom";
+   targetFormat = "GFXFormatR16G16B16A16F"; 
+   targetScale = "0.5 0.5";
 
-      new PostEffect()
-      {
-         allowReflectPass = false;
-         internalName = "bloomV";
-                  
-         shader = HDR_BloomGaussBlurVShader;
-         stateBlock = HDR_DownSampleStateBlock;
-         texture[0] = "$inTex";
-         target = "#bloomFinal";
-         targetFormat = "GFXFormatR16G16B16A16F";    
-      };
+   // Bloom should get inserted about here.
 
    // BrightPass End
    
@@ -572,7 +700,7 @@ singleton PostEffect( HDRPostFX )
       stateBlock = HDR_CombineStateBlock;
       texture[0] = "$backBuffer";
       texture[1] = "#adaptedLum";            
-      texture[2] = "#bloomFinal";
+      texture[2] = "#hdrbloom_end";
       texture[3] = $PostFX::HDRPostFX::colorCorrectionRamp;
       target = "$backBuffer";
    };
diff --git a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomGaussBlurHP.hlsl b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomGaussBlurHP.hlsl
deleted file mode 100644
index 48e490e7c..000000000
--- a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomGaussBlurHP.hlsl
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,111 +0,0 @@
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Copyright (c) 2012 GarageGames, LLC
-//
-// Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
-// of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to
-// deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the
-// rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or
-// sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
-// furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
-//
-// The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
-// all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
-//
-// THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
-// IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
-// FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
-// AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
-// LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
-// FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS
-// IN THE SOFTWARE.
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-#include "core/rendering/shaders/postFX/postFx.hlsl"
-
-TORQUE_UNIFORM_SAMPLER2D(inputTex, 0);
-uniform float2 oneOverTargetSize;
-uniform float gaussMultiplier;
-uniform float gaussMean;
-uniform float gaussStdDev;
-
-#define PI 3.141592654
-
-float computeGaussianValue( float x, float mean, float std_deviation )
-{
-    // The gaussian equation is defined as such:
-    /*    
-      -(x - mean)^2
-      -------------
-      1.0               2*std_dev^2
-      f(x,mean,std_dev) = -------------------- * e^
-      sqrt(2*pi*std_dev^2)
-      
-     */
-
-    float tmp = ( 1.0f / sqrt( 2.0f * PI * std_deviation * std_deviation ) );
-    float tmp2 = exp( ( -( ( x - mean ) * ( x - mean ) ) ) / ( 2.0f * std_deviation * std_deviation ) );
-    return tmp * tmp2;
-}
-
-float SCurve (float x) 
-{
-		x = x * 2.0 - 1.0;
-		return -x * abs(x) * 0.5 + x + 0.5;
-}
-
-float4 BlurH (TORQUE_SAMPLER2D(source), float2 size, float2 uv, float radius) 
-{
-	if (radius >= 1.0)
-	{
-		float4 A = float4(0.0,0.0,0.0,0.0); 
-		float4 C = float4(0.0,0.0,0.0,0.0); 
-
-		float width = 1.0 / size.x;
-
-      float divisor = 0.0; 
-      float weight = 0.0;
-
-      float radiusMultiplier = 1.0 / radius;
-
-      // Hardcoded for radius 20 (normally we input the radius
-      // in there), needs to be literal here
-
-      for (float x = -20.0; x <= 20.0; x++)
-      {
-         A = TORQUE_TEX2D(source, uv + float2(x * width, 0.0));
-
-         weight = SCurve(1.0 - (abs(x) * radiusMultiplier)); 
-
-         C += A * weight; 
-
-         divisor += weight; 
-      }
-
-		return float4(C.r / divisor, C.g / divisor, C.b / divisor, 1.0);
-	}
-
-	return TORQUE_TEX2D(source, uv);
-}
-
-float4 main( PFXVertToPix IN ) : TORQUE_TARGET0
-{
-   float4 color = { 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f };
-   float offset = 0;
-   float weight = 0;
-   float x = 0;
-   float fI = 0;
-
-   for( int i = 0; i < 9; i++ )
-   {
-      fI = (float)i;
-      offset = (i - 4.0) * oneOverTargetSize.x;
-      x = (i - 4.0) / 4.0;
-      weight = gaussMultiplier * computeGaussianValue( x, gaussMean, gaussStdDev );
-      color += (TORQUE_TEX2D( inputTex, IN.uv0 + float2( offset, 0.0f ) ) * weight );
-   }
-
-   //float2 targetSize = 1/oneOverTargetSize;
-   //float4 color = BlurH(TORQUE_SAMPLER2D_MAKEARG(inputTex), targetSize, IN.uv0, 20.0);
-   
-   return float4( color.rgb, 1.0f );
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomGaussBlurVP.hlsl b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomGaussBlurVP.hlsl
deleted file mode 100644
index bd8e16a16..000000000
--- a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomGaussBlurVP.hlsl
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,108 +0,0 @@
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Copyright (c) 2012 GarageGames, LLC
-//
-// Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
-// of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to
-// deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the
-// rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or
-// sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
-// furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
-//
-// The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
-// all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
-//
-// THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
-// IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
-// FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
-// AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
-// LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
-// FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS
-// IN THE SOFTWARE.
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-#include "core/rendering/shaders/postFX/postFx.hlsl"
-
-TORQUE_UNIFORM_SAMPLER2D(inputTex, 0);
-uniform float2 oneOverTargetSize;
-uniform float gaussMultiplier;
-uniform float gaussMean;
-uniform float gaussStdDev;
-
-#define D3DX_PI 3.141592654
-
-float computeGaussianValue( float x, float mean, float std_deviation )
-{
-    // The gaussian equation is defined as such:
-    /*    
-      -(x - mean)^2
-      -------------
-      1.0               2*std_dev^2
-      f(x,mean,std_dev) = -------------------- * e^
-      sqrt(2*pi*std_dev^2)
-      
-     */
-    float tmp = ( 1.0f / sqrt( 2.0f * D3DX_PI * std_deviation * std_deviation ) );
-    float tmp2 = exp( ( -( ( x - mean ) * ( x - mean ) ) ) / ( 2.0f * std_deviation * std_deviation ) );
-    return tmp * tmp2;
-}
-
-float SCurve (float x) 
-{
-		x = x * 2.0 - 1.0;
-		return -x * abs(x) * 0.5 + x + 0.5;
-}
-
-float4 BlurV (TORQUE_SAMPLER2D(source), float2 size, float2 uv, float radius) 
-{
-	if (radius >= 1.0)
-	{
-		float4 A = float4(0.0,0.0,0.0,0.0); 
-		float4 C = float4(0.0,0.0,0.0,0.0); 
-
-		float height = 1.0 / size.y;
-
-		float divisor = 0.0; 
-      float weight = 0.0;
-
-      float radiusMultiplier = 1.0 / radius;
-
-      for (float y = -20.0; y <= 20.0; y++)
-      {
-         A = TORQUE_TEX2D(source, uv + float2(0.0, y * height));
-
-         weight = SCurve(1.0 - (abs(y) * radiusMultiplier)); 
-
-         C += A * weight; 
-
-         divisor += weight; 
-      }
-
-		return float4(C.r / divisor, C.g / divisor, C.b / divisor, 1.0);
-	}
-
-	return TORQUE_TEX2D(source, uv);
-}
-
-
-float4 main( PFXVertToPix IN ) : TORQUE_TARGET0
-{
-   float4 color = { 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f };
-   float offset = 0;
-   float weight = 0;
-   float x = 0;
-   float fI = 0;
-
-   for( int i = 0; i < 9; i++ )
-   {
-      fI = (float)i;
-      offset = (fI - 4.0) * oneOverTargetSize.y;
-      x = (fI - 4.0) / 4.0;
-      weight = gaussMultiplier * computeGaussianValue( x, gaussMean, gaussStdDev );
-      color += (TORQUE_TEX2D( inputTex, IN.uv0 + float2( 0.0f, offset ) ) * weight );
-   }
-
-   //float2 targetSize = 1/oneOverTargetSize;
-   //float4 color = BlurV(TORQUE_SAMPLER2D_MAKEARG(inputTex), targetSize, IN.uv0, 20.0);
-
-   return float4( color.rgb, 1.0f );
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomGaussBlurHP.glsl b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomInitSample.glsl
similarity index 57%
rename from Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomGaussBlurHP.glsl
rename to Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomInitSample.glsl
index 48e654ddc..3c6ef6e6c 100644
--- a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomGaussBlurHP.glsl
+++ b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomInitSample.glsl
@@ -21,52 +21,39 @@
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 #include "core/rendering/shaders/gl/hlslCompat.glsl"
-#include "shadergen:/autogenConditioners.h"
 #include "core/rendering/shaders/postFX/gl/postFx.glsl"
+#include "core/rendering/shaders/gl/torque.glsl"
+#include "shadergen:/autogenConditioners.h"
 
-uniform sampler2D inputTex ;
+#define KERNEL_SAMPLES 4
+const vec2 KERNEL[9] = vec2[](
+  vec2( 0.5, 0.5),
+  vec2( 0.5,-0.5),
+  vec2(-0.5,-0.5),
+  vec2(-0.5, 0.5)
+);
+
+uniform sampler2D inputTex;
+uniform sampler2D luminanceTex;
+uniform float g_fMiddleGray;
 uniform vec2 oneOverTargetSize;
-uniform float gaussMultiplier;
-uniform float gaussMean;
-uniform float gaussStdDev;
 
 out vec4 OUT_col;
-
-#define PI 3.141592654
-
-float computeGaussianValue( float x, float mean, float std_deviation )
-{
-    // The gaussian equation is defined as such:
-    /*    
-      -(x - mean)^2
-      -------------
-      1.0               2*std_dev^2
-      f(x,mean,std_dev) = -------------------- * e^
-      sqrt(2*pi*std_dev^2)
-      
-     */
-
-    float tmp = ( 1.0f / sqrt( 2.0f * PI * std_deviation * std_deviation ) );
-    float tmp2 = exp( ( -( ( x - mean ) * ( x - mean ) ) ) / ( 2.0f * std_deviation * std_deviation ) );
-    return tmp * tmp2;
-}
-
+ 
 void main()
 {
-   vec4 color = vec4( 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f );
-   float offset = 0;
-   float weight = 0;
-   float x = 0;
-   float fI = 0;
-
-   for( int i = 0; i < 9; i++ )
-   {
-      fI = float(i);
-      offset = (i - 4.0) * oneOverTargetSize.x;
-      x = (i - 4.0) / 4.0;
-      weight = gaussMultiplier * computeGaussianValue( x, gaussMean, gaussStdDev );
-      color += (texture( inputTex, IN_uv0 + vec2( offset, 0.0f ) ) * weight );
-   }
+   const float weight = 1.0 / KERNEL_SAMPLES;
+   vec4 downSample = vec4(0, 0, 0, 0);
    
-   OUT_col = vec4( color.rgb, 1.0f );
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+   for (int i=0; i<KERNEL_SAMPLES; i++)
+   {
+     vec2 offset = KERNEL[i] * oneOverTargetSize;
+     vec4 sampleCol = hdrDecode( texture(inputTex, IN_uv0 + offset) );
+     downSample += sampleCol;
+   }
+
+   float adaptedLum = texture( luminanceTex, vec2( 0.5, 0.5 ) ).r;
+   float lum = (g_fMiddleGray / (adaptedLum + 0.0001));
+   
+   return downSample * weight * lum;
+}
diff --git a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/downScale4x4P.hlsl b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomInitSample.hlsl
similarity index 62%
rename from Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/downScale4x4P.hlsl
rename to Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomInitSample.hlsl
index 86fe46397..a0232ca9f 100644
--- a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/downScale4x4P.hlsl
+++ b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomInitSample.hlsl
@@ -20,34 +20,37 @@
 // IN THE SOFTWARE.
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-#define IN_HLSL
-#include "core/rendering/shaders/shdrConsts.h"
 #include "core/rendering/shaders/postFX/postFx.hlsl"
+#include "core/rendering/shaders/torque.hlsl"
 
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Data 
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-struct VertIn
-{
-	float4 hpos : TORQUE_POSITION;
-	float4 texCoords[8] : TEXCOORD0;
+#define KERNEL_SAMPLES 4
+static const float2 KERNEL[4] = {
+  float2( 0.5f, 0.5f),
+  float2( 0.5f,-0.5f),
+  float2(-0.5f,-0.5f),
+  float2(-0.5f, 0.5f)
 };
 
 TORQUE_UNIFORM_SAMPLER2D(inputTex, 0);
+TORQUE_UNIFORM_SAMPLER2D(luminanceTex, 1);
+uniform float g_fMiddleGray;
+uniform float2 oneOverTargetSize;
  
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Main
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-float4 main(  VertIn IN) : TORQUE_TARGET0
+float4 main(PFXVertToPix IN) : TORQUE_TARGET0
 {
-   // We calculate the texture coords
-   // in the vertex shader as an optimization.
-   float4 sample = 0.0f;
-   for ( int i = 0; i < 8; i++ )
-   {
-      sample += TORQUE_TEX2D( inputTex, IN.texCoords[i].xy );
-      sample += TORQUE_TEX2D( inputTex, IN.texCoords[i].zw );
-   }
+   const float weight = 1.0f / KERNEL_SAMPLES;
+   float4 downSample = float4(0, 0, 0, 0);
    
-	return sample / 16;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+   [unroll]
+   for (int i=0; i<KERNEL_SAMPLES; i++)
+   {
+     float2 offset = KERNEL[i] * oneOverTargetSize;
+     float4 sampleCol = hdrDecode( TORQUE_TEX2D(inputTex, IN.uv0 + offset) );
+     downSample += sampleCol;
+   }
+
+   float adaptedLum = TORQUE_TEX2D( luminanceTex, float2( 0.5f, 0.5f ) ).r;
+   float lum = (g_fMiddleGray / (adaptedLum + 0.0001f));
+   
+   return downSample * weight * lum;
+}
diff --git a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomStrengthP.glsl b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomStrengthP.glsl
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d15642652
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomStrengthP.glsl
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Copyright (c) 2012 GarageGames, LLC
+//
+// Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+// of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to
+// deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the
+// rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or
+// sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+// furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+//
+// The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+// all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+//
+// THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+// IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+// FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+// AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+// LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
+// FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS
+// IN THE SOFTWARE.
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+#include "core/rendering/shaders/gl/hlslCompat.glsl"
+#include "core/rendering/shaders/postFX/gl/postFx.glsl"
+#include "core/rendering/shaders/gl/torque.glsl"
+#include "shadergen:/autogenConditioners.h"
+
+#line 28
+
+uniform sampler2D inputTex;
+uniform sampler2D dirtTex;
+uniform float strength;
+// XY: Dirt Texture Size/Scale
+// Z: Dirt Effect Strength
+uniform vec3 dirtParams;
+// XY: Edge Min & Max Distance
+// Z: Edge Min Value
+uniform vec3 edgeParams;
+uniform vec2 oneOverTargetSize;
+
+out vec4 OUT_col;
+
+void main()
+{
+  #ifdef USE_DIRT
+    float edge = distance(IN_uv0, vec2(0.5, 0.5));
+    edge = max(smoothstep(edgeParams.x, edgeParams.y, edge), edgeParams.z);
+    vec3 dirt = texture(dirtTex, IN_uv0 / (dirtParams.xy * oneOverTargetSize)).rgb * dirtParams.z * edge;
+  #endif
+  
+  vec4 upSample = texture(inputTex, IN_uv0) * strength;
+  
+  #ifdef USE_DIRT
+    upSample.rgb += upSample.rgb * dirt;
+  #endif
+  
+  OUT_col = max(upSample, 0.0);
+}
diff --git a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomStrengthP.hlsl b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomStrengthP.hlsl
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..025c83740
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomStrengthP.hlsl
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Copyright (c) 2012 GarageGames, LLC
+//
+// Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+// of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to
+// deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the
+// rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or
+// sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+// furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+//
+// The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+// all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+//
+// THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+// IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+// FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+// AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+// LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
+// FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS
+// IN THE SOFTWARE.
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+#include "core/rendering/shaders/postFX/postFx.hlsl"
+#include "core/rendering/shaders/torque.hlsl"
+
+TORQUE_UNIFORM_SAMPLER2D(inputTex, 0);
+TORQUE_UNIFORM_SAMPLER2D(dirtTex, 1);
+uniform float strength;
+// XY: Dirt Texture Size/Scale
+// Z: Dirt Effect Strength
+uniform float3 dirtParams;
+// XY: Edge Min & Max Distance
+// Z: Edge Min Value
+uniform float3 edgeParams;
+uniform float2 oneOverTargetSize;
+
+float4 main(PFXVertToPix IN) : TORQUE_TARGET0
+{
+  #ifdef USE_DIRT
+    float edge = distance(IN.uv0, float2(0.5f, 0.5f));
+    edge = max(smoothstep(edgeParams.x, edgeParams.y, edge), edgeParams.z);
+    float3 dirt = TORQUE_TEX2D(dirtTex, IN.uv0 / (dirtParams.xy * oneOverTargetSize)).rgb * dirtParams.z * edge;
+  #endif
+  
+  float4 upSample = TORQUE_TEX2D(inputTex, IN.uv0) * strength;
+  
+  #ifdef USE_DIRT
+    upSample.rgb += upSample.rgb * dirt;
+  #endif
+  
+  return max(upSample, 0.0f);
+}
diff --git a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/downScale4x4P.glsl b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomThresholdP.glsl
similarity index 70%
rename from Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/downScale4x4P.glsl
rename to Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomThresholdP.glsl
index 5945ca60e..42785aaa8 100644
--- a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/downScale4x4P.glsl
+++ b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomThresholdP.glsl
@@ -20,31 +20,24 @@
 // IN THE SOFTWARE.
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-#define IN_GLSL
-#include "core/rendering/shaders/shdrConsts.h"
 #include "core/rendering/shaders/gl/hlslCompat.glsl"
+#include "core/rendering/shaders/postFX/gl/postFx.glsl"
+#include "core/rendering/shaders/gl/torque.glsl"
 #include "shadergen:/autogenConditioners.h"
 
-in vec4 texCoords[8];
-#define IN_texCoords texCoords
+#line 28
 
 uniform sampler2D inputTex;
+uniform float threshold;
 
 out vec4 OUT_col;
 
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Main
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void main()
 {
-   // We calculate the texture coords
-   // in the vertex shader as an optimization.
-   vec4 _sample = vec4(0.0f);
-   for ( int i = 0; i < 8; i++ )
-   {
-      _sample += texture( inputTex, IN_texCoords[i].xy );
-      _sample += texture( inputTex, IN_texCoords[i].zw );
-   }
-   
-	OUT_col = _sample / 16;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+  vec4 screenColor = texture(inputTex, IN_uv0);
+  
+  float brightness = max(screenColor.r, max(screenColor.g, screenColor.b));
+  float contribution = clamp(brightness - threshold, 0.0, 1.0) / max(brightness, 0.0001);
+  
+  OUT_col = max(screenColor * contribution, 0.0001);
+}
diff --git a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomThresholdP.hlsl b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomThresholdP.hlsl
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..012152923
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomThresholdP.hlsl
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Copyright (c) 2012 GarageGames, LLC
+//
+// Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+// of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to
+// deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the
+// rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or
+// sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+// furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+//
+// The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+// all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+//
+// THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+// IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+// FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+// AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+// LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
+// FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS
+// IN THE SOFTWARE.
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+#include "core/rendering/shaders/postFX/postFx.hlsl"
+#include "core/rendering/shaders/torque.hlsl"
+
+TORQUE_UNIFORM_SAMPLER2D(inputTex, 0);
+uniform float threshold;
+
+float4 main(PFXVertToPix IN) : TORQUE_TARGET0
+{
+  float4 screenColor = TORQUE_TEX2D(inputTex, IN.uv0);
+  
+  float brightness = max(screenColor.r, max(screenColor.g, screenColor.b));
+  float contribution = saturate(brightness - threshold) / max(brightness, 0.0001f);
+  
+  return max(screenColor * contribution, 0.0001f);
+}
diff --git a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/downSampleP.glsl b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/downSampleP.glsl
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6f6f5eb62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/downSampleP.glsl
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Copyright (c) 2012 GarageGames, LLC
+//
+// Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+// of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to
+// deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the
+// rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or
+// sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+// furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+//
+// The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+// all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+//
+// THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+// IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+// FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+// AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+// LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
+// FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS
+// IN THE SOFTWARE.
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+#include "core/rendering/shaders/gl/hlslCompat.glsl"
+#include "core/rendering/shaders/postFX/gl/postFx.glsl"
+#include "shadergen:/autogenConditioners.h"
+
+#line 27
+
+#define KERNEL_SAMPLES 9
+const vec3 KERNEL[9] = vec3[](
+  vec3( 0.0000, 0.0000, 0.2500),
+  vec3( 1.0000, 0.0000, 0.1250),
+  vec3( 0.0000, 1.0000, 0.1250),
+  vec3(-1.0000, 0.0000, 0.1250),
+  vec3( 0.0000,-1.0000, 0.1250),
+  vec3( 1.0000, 1.0000, 0.0625),
+  vec3( 1.0000,-1.0000, 0.0625),
+  vec3(-1.0000,-1.0000, 0.0625),
+  vec3(-1.0000, 1.0000, 0.0625)
+);
+
+uniform sampler2D inputTex;
+uniform vec2 oneOverTargetSize;
+
+out vec4 OUT_col;
+ 
+void main()
+{
+  vec4 downSample = vec4(0, 0, 0, 0);
+  
+  for (int i=0; i<KERNEL_SAMPLES; i++)
+  {
+    // XY: Sample Offset
+    // Z: Sample Weight
+    vec3 offsetWeight = KERNEL[i];
+    vec2 offsetXY = offsetWeight.xy * oneOverTargetSize;
+    float weight = offsetWeight.z;
+    vec4 sampleCol = texture(inputTex, IN_uv0 + offsetXY);
+    downSample += sampleCol * weight;
+  }
+  
+  OUT_col = downSample;
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/downSampleP.hlsl b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/downSampleP.hlsl
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..eb9f37cc5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/downSampleP.hlsl
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Copyright (c) 2012 GarageGames, LLC
+//
+// Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+// of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to
+// deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the
+// rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or
+// sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+// furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+//
+// The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+// all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+//
+// THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+// IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+// FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+// AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+// LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
+// FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS
+// IN THE SOFTWARE.
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+#include "core/rendering/shaders/postFX/postFx.hlsl"
+
+#define KERNEL_SAMPLES 9
+static const float3 KERNEL[9] = {
+  float3( 0.0000f, 0.0000f, 0.2500f),
+  float3( 1.0000f, 0.0000f, 0.1250f),
+  float3( 0.0000f, 1.0000f, 0.1250f),
+  float3(-1.0000f, 0.0000f, 0.1250f),
+  float3( 0.0000f,-1.0000f, 0.1250f),
+  float3( 1.0000f, 1.0000f, 0.0625f),
+  float3( 1.0000f,-1.0000f, 0.0625f),
+  float3(-1.0000f,-1.0000f, 0.0625f),
+  float3(-1.0000f, 1.0000f, 0.0625f)
+};
+
+TORQUE_UNIFORM_SAMPLER2D(inputTex, 0);
+uniform float2 oneOverTargetSize;
+ 
+float4 main(PFXVertToPix IN) : TORQUE_TARGET0
+{
+  float4 downSample = float4(0, 0, 0, 0);
+  
+  [unroll]
+  for (int i=0; i<KERNEL_SAMPLES; i++)
+  {
+    // XY: Sample Offset
+    // Z: Sample Weight
+    float3 offsetWeight = KERNEL[i];
+    float2 offset = offsetWeight.xy * oneOverTargetSize;
+    float weight = offsetWeight.z;
+    float4 sampleCol = TORQUE_TEX2D(inputTex, IN.uv0 + offset);
+    downSample += sampleCol * weight;
+  }
+  
+  return downSample;
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/downScale4x4V.glsl b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/downScale4x4V.glsl
deleted file mode 100644
index 070aa29e4..000000000
--- a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/downScale4x4V.glsl
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,141 +0,0 @@
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Copyright (c) 2012 GarageGames, LLC
-//
-// Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
-// of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to
-// deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the
-// rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or
-// sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
-// furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
-//
-// The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
-// all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
-//
-// THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
-// IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
-// FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
-// AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
-// LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
-// FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS
-// IN THE SOFTWARE.
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-#define IN_GLSL
-#include "core/rendering/shaders/shdrConsts.h"
-#include "core/rendering/shaders/gl/hlslCompat.glsl"
-
-in vec4 vPosition;
-in vec2 vTexCoord0;
-
-#define In_pos vPosition
-#define In_uv vTexCoord0
-
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Constants
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-out vec4 texCoords[8];
-#define Out_texCoords texCoords
-
-#define Out_hpos gl_Position
-
-uniform vec2 targetSize;
-
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Main
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-void main()
-{
-	Out_hpos = In_pos;
-   
-   // Sample from the 16 surrounding points. Since the center point will be in
-   // the exact center of 16 texels, a 0.5f offset is needed to specify a texel
-   // center.
-   vec2 texSize = vec2( 1.0 / (targetSize.x - 1.0), 1.0 / (targetSize.y - 1.0) );
-   
-   vec4 uv;
-	uv.xy = In_uv.xy;
-	uv.zw = In_uv.xy;
-   
-   Out_texCoords[0] = uv;
-   Out_texCoords[0].x += texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[0].y += texSize.y;
-   Out_texCoords[0].z += texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[0].w += texSize.y;
-   Out_texCoords[0].x += ( 0 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[0].y += ( 0 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   Out_texCoords[0].z += ( 1 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[0].w += ( 0 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   
-   Out_texCoords[1] = uv;
-   Out_texCoords[1].x += texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[1].y += texSize.y;
-   Out_texCoords[1].z += texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[1].w += texSize.y;
-   Out_texCoords[1].x += ( 2 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[1].y += ( 0 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   Out_texCoords[1].z += ( 3 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[1].w += ( 0 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   
-   Out_texCoords[2] = uv;
-   Out_texCoords[2].x += texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[2].y += texSize.y;
-   Out_texCoords[2].z += texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[2].w += texSize.y;
-   Out_texCoords[2].x += ( 0 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[2].y += ( 1 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   Out_texCoords[2].z += ( 1 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[2].w += ( 1 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   
-   Out_texCoords[3] = uv;
-   Out_texCoords[3].x += texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[3].y += texSize.y;
-   Out_texCoords[3].z += texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[3].w += texSize.y;
-   Out_texCoords[3].x += ( 2 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[3].y += ( 1 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   Out_texCoords[3].z += ( 3 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[3].w += ( 1 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   
-   Out_texCoords[4] = uv;
-   Out_texCoords[4].x += texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[4].y += texSize.y;
-   Out_texCoords[4].z += texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[4].w += texSize.y;
-   Out_texCoords[4].x += ( 0 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[4].y += ( 2 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   Out_texCoords[4].z += ( 1 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[4].w += ( 2 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   
-   Out_texCoords[5] = uv;
-   Out_texCoords[5].x += texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[5].y += texSize.y;
-   Out_texCoords[5].z += texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[5].w += texSize.y;
-   Out_texCoords[5].x += ( 2 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[5].y += ( 2 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   Out_texCoords[5].z += ( 3 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[5].w += ( 2 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   
-   Out_texCoords[6] = uv;
-   Out_texCoords[6].x += texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[6].y += texSize.y;
-   Out_texCoords[6].z += texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[6].w += texSize.y;
-   Out_texCoords[6].x += ( 0 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[6].y += ( 3 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   Out_texCoords[6].z += ( 1 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[6].w += ( 3 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   
-   Out_texCoords[7] = uv;
-   Out_texCoords[7].x += texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[7].y += texSize.y;
-   Out_texCoords[7].z += texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[7].w += texSize.y;
-   Out_texCoords[7].x += ( 2 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[7].y += ( 3 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   Out_texCoords[7].z += ( 3 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out_texCoords[7].w += ( 3 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   
-	correctSSP(gl_Position);
-}
-
diff --git a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/downScale4x4V.hlsl b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/downScale4x4V.hlsl
deleted file mode 100644
index 4bc25d94e..000000000
--- a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/downScale4x4V.hlsl
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,138 +0,0 @@
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Copyright (c) 2012 GarageGames, LLC
-//
-// Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
-// of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to
-// deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the
-// rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or
-// sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
-// furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
-//
-// The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
-// all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
-//
-// THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
-// IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
-// FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
-// AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
-// LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
-// FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS
-// IN THE SOFTWARE.
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-#define IN_HLSL
-#include "core/rendering/shaders/shdrConsts.h"
-#include "core/rendering/shaders/postFX/postFx.hlsl"
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Constants
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 
-struct Conn
-{
-	float4 hpos : TORQUE_POSITION;
-   float4 texCoords[8] : TEXCOORD0;
-};
-
-uniform float2 targetSize;
-
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Main
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-Conn main(  PFXVert In )
-{
-	Conn Out;
-
-	Out.hpos = float4(In.pos,1.0);
-   
-   // Sample from the 16 surrounding points. Since the center point will be in
-   // the exact center of 16 texels, a 0.5f offset is needed to specify a texel
-   // center.
-   float2 texSize = float2( 1.0 / (targetSize.x - 1.0), 1.0 / (targetSize.y - 1.0) );
-   
-   float4 uv;
-	uv.xy = In.uv.xy;
-	uv.zw = In.uv.xy;
-   
-   Out.texCoords[0] = uv;
-   Out.texCoords[0].x += texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[0].y += texSize.y;
-   Out.texCoords[0].z += texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[0].w += texSize.y;
-   Out.texCoords[0].x += ( 0 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[0].y += ( 0 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   Out.texCoords[0].z += ( 1 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[0].w += ( 0 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   
-   Out.texCoords[1] = uv;
-   Out.texCoords[1].x += texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[1].y += texSize.y;
-   Out.texCoords[1].z += texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[1].w += texSize.y;
-   Out.texCoords[1].x += ( 2 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[1].y += ( 0 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   Out.texCoords[1].z += ( 3 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[1].w += ( 0 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   
-   Out.texCoords[2] = uv;
-   Out.texCoords[2].x += texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[2].y += texSize.y;
-   Out.texCoords[2].z += texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[2].w += texSize.y;
-   Out.texCoords[2].x += ( 0 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[2].y += ( 1 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   Out.texCoords[2].z += ( 1 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[2].w += ( 1 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   
-   Out.texCoords[3] = uv;
-   Out.texCoords[3].x += texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[3].y += texSize.y;
-   Out.texCoords[3].z += texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[3].w += texSize.y;
-   Out.texCoords[3].x += ( 2 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[3].y += ( 1 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   Out.texCoords[3].z += ( 3 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[3].w += ( 1 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   
-   Out.texCoords[4] = uv;
-   Out.texCoords[4].x += texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[4].y += texSize.y;
-   Out.texCoords[4].z += texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[4].w += texSize.y;
-   Out.texCoords[4].x += ( 0 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[4].y += ( 2 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   Out.texCoords[4].z += ( 1 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[4].w += ( 2 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   
-   Out.texCoords[5] = uv;
-   Out.texCoords[5].x += texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[5].y += texSize.y;
-   Out.texCoords[5].z += texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[5].w += texSize.y;
-   Out.texCoords[5].x += ( 2 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[5].y += ( 2 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   Out.texCoords[5].z += ( 3 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[5].w += ( 2 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   
-   Out.texCoords[6] = uv;
-   Out.texCoords[6].x += texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[6].y += texSize.y;
-   Out.texCoords[6].z += texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[6].w += texSize.y;
-   Out.texCoords[6].x += ( 0 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[6].y += ( 3 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   Out.texCoords[6].z += ( 1 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[6].w += ( 3 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   
-   Out.texCoords[7] = uv;
-   Out.texCoords[7].x += texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[7].y += texSize.y;
-   Out.texCoords[7].z += texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[7].w += texSize.y;
-   Out.texCoords[7].x += ( 2 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[7].y += ( 3 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   Out.texCoords[7].z += ( 3 - 1.5 ) * texSize.x;
-   Out.texCoords[7].w += ( 3 - 1.5 ) * texSize.y;
-   
-	return Out;
-}
-
diff --git a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomGaussBlurVP.glsl b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/upSampleP.glsl
similarity index 57%
rename from Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomGaussBlurVP.glsl
rename to Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/upSampleP.glsl
index 04e45e1e3..909720faa 100644
--- a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/bloomGaussBlurVP.glsl
+++ b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/upSampleP.glsl
@@ -21,51 +21,47 @@
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 #include "core/rendering/shaders/gl/hlslCompat.glsl"
-#include "shadergen:/autogenConditioners.h"
 #include "core/rendering/shaders/postFX/gl/postFx.glsl"
+#include "shadergen:/autogenConditioners.h"
 
-uniform sampler2D inputTex ;
+#line 27
+
+#define KERNEL_SAMPLES 9
+const vec3 KERNEL[9] = vec3[](
+  vec3( 0.0000, 0.0000, 0.5000),
+  vec3( 1.0000, 0.0000, 0.0625),
+  vec3( 0.0000, 1.0000, 0.0625),
+  vec3(-1.0000, 0.0000, 0.0625),
+  vec3( 0.0000,-1.0000, 0.0625),
+  vec3( 0.7070, 0.7070, 0.0625),
+  vec3( 0.7070,-0.7070, 0.0625),
+  vec3(-0.7070,-0.7070, 0.0625),
+  vec3(-0.7070, 0.7070, 0.0625)
+);
+
+uniform sampler2D nxtTex;
+uniform sampler2D mipTex;
+uniform float filterRadius;
 uniform vec2 oneOverTargetSize;
-uniform float gaussMultiplier;
-uniform float gaussMean;
-uniform float gaussStdDev;
 
 out vec4 OUT_col;
 
-#define D3DX_PI 3.141592654
-
-float computeGaussianValue( float x, float mean, float std_deviation )
-{
-    // The gaussian equation is defined as such:
-    /*    
-      -(x - mean)^2
-      -------------
-      1.0               2*std_dev^2
-      f(x,mean,std_dev) = -------------------- * e^
-      sqrt(2*pi*std_dev^2)
-      
-     */
-    float tmp = ( 1.0f / sqrt( 2.0f * D3DX_PI * std_deviation * std_deviation ) );
-    float tmp2 = exp( ( -( ( x - mean ) * ( x - mean ) ) ) / ( 2.0f * std_deviation * std_deviation ) );
-    return tmp * tmp2;
-}
-
 void main()
 {
-   vec4 color = vec4( 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f );
-   float offset = 0;
-   float weight = 0;
-   float x = 0;
-   float fI = 0;
+  vec4 upSample = vec4(0, 0, 0, 0);
 
-   for( int i = 0; i < 9; i++ )
-   {
-      fI = float(i);
-      offset = (fI - 4.0) * oneOverTargetSize.y;
-      x = (fI - 4.0) / 4.0;
-      weight = gaussMultiplier * computeGaussianValue( x, gaussMean, gaussStdDev );
-      color += (texture( inputTex, IN_uv0 + vec2( 0.0f, offset ) ) * weight );
-   }
-
-   OUT_col = vec4( color.rgb, 1.0f );
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+  for (int i=0; i<KERNEL_SAMPLES; i++)
+  {
+    // XY: Sample Offset
+    // Z: Sample Weight
+    vec3 offsetWeight = KERNEL[i];
+    vec2 offsetXY = offsetWeight.xy * oneOverTargetSize * filterRadius;
+    float weight = offsetWeight.z;
+    vec4 sampleCol = texture(mipTex, IN_uv0 + offsetXY);
+    upSample += sampleCol * weight;
+  }
+  
+  upSample = texture(nxtTex, IN_uv0) + upSample;
+  
+  OUT_col = upSample;
+}
diff --git a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/upSampleP.hlsl b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/upSampleP.hlsl
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cb30033db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_Bloom/upSampleP.hlsl
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Copyright (c) 2012 GarageGames, LLC
+//
+// Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+// of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to
+// deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the
+// rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or
+// sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+// furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+//
+// The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+// all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+//
+// THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+// IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+// FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+// AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+// LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
+// FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS
+// IN THE SOFTWARE.
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+#include "core/rendering/shaders/postFX/postFx.hlsl"
+
+#define KERNEL_SAMPLES 9
+static const float3 KERNEL[9] = {
+  float3( 0.0000f, 0.0000f, 0.5000f),
+  float3( 1.0000f, 0.0000f, 0.0625f),
+  float3( 0.0000f, 1.0000f, 0.0625f),
+  float3(-1.0000f, 0.0000f, 0.0625f),
+  float3( 0.0000f,-1.0000f, 0.0625f),
+  float3( 0.7070f, 0.7070f, 0.0625f),
+  float3( 0.7070f,-0.7070f, 0.0625f),
+  float3(-0.7070f,-0.7070f, 0.0625f),
+  float3(-0.7070f, 0.7070f, 0.0625f)
+};
+
+TORQUE_UNIFORM_SAMPLER2D(nxtTex, 0);
+TORQUE_UNIFORM_SAMPLER2D(mipTex, 1);
+uniform float filterRadius;
+uniform float2 oneOverTargetSize;
+
+float4 main(PFXVertToPix IN) : TORQUE_TARGET0
+{
+  float4 upSample = float4(0, 0, 0, 0);
+  
+  [unroll]
+  for (int i=0; i<KERNEL_SAMPLES; i++)
+  {
+    // XY: Sample Offset
+    // Z: Sample Weight
+    float3 offsetWeight = KERNEL[i];
+    float2 offset = offsetWeight.xy * oneOverTargetSize * filterRadius;
+    float weight = offsetWeight.z;
+    float4 sampleCol = TORQUE_TEX2D(mipTex, IN.uv0 + offset);
+    upSample += sampleCol * weight;
+  }
+  
+  upSample = TORQUE_TEX2D(nxtTex, IN.uv0) + upSample;
+  
+  return upSample;
+}
diff --git a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_finalPass.glsl b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_finalPass.glsl
index 42bf7d17f..ea3d2c524 100644
--- a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_finalPass.glsl
+++ b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_finalPass.glsl
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ uniform float g_fWhiteCutoff;
 uniform float g_fEnableAutoExposure;
 uniform float g_fTonemapMode;
 
-uniform float g_fBloomScale;
+//uniform float g_fBloomScale;
 
 uniform float g_fOneOverGamma;
 uniform float Brightness;
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ void main()
    
         	    
    // Add the bloom effect.     
-   _sample += (g_fBloomScale * bloom) / 10; 
+   _sample += bloom; 
    
    //Apply Exposure     
    _sample.rgb *= TO_Exposure(_sample.rgb, exposureValue, colorFilter);
diff --git a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_finalPass.hlsl b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_finalPass.hlsl
index bf5b2e174..99f219615 100644
--- a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_finalPass.hlsl
+++ b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/HDR/HDR_finalPass.hlsl
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ uniform float g_fMiddleGray;
 uniform float g_fEnableAutoExposure;
 uniform float g_fTonemapMode;
 
-uniform float g_fBloomScale;
+//uniform float g_fBloomScale;
 uniform float g_fOneOverGamma;
 uniform float Brightness;
 uniform float Contrast;
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ float4 main( PFXVertToPix IN ) : TORQUE_TARGET0
    float4 bloom = TORQUE_TEX2D( bloomTex, IN.uv0 ); 
         	    
    // Add the bloom effect.     
-   sample += (g_fBloomScale * bloom) / 10;         
+   sample += bloom;         
    			
 	//Apply Exposure     
    sample.rgb *= TO_Exposure(sample.rgb, exposureValue, colorFilter); 
diff --git a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/default.postfxpreset.tscript b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/default.postfxpreset.tscript
index 78817ee5e..595538216 100644
--- a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/default.postfxpreset.tscript
+++ b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/postFX/scripts/default.postfxpreset.tscript
@@ -1,3 +1,27 @@
+<<<<<<< HEAD
+$PostFX::BloomPostFX::Enabled = "1";
+$PostFX::BloomPostFX::threshold = "0.5";
+$PostFX::BloomPostFX::intensity = "0.5";
+$PostFX::BloomPostFX::radius = "4";
+$PostFX::BloomPostFX::dirtEnabled = "1";
+$PostFX::BloomPostFX::dirtScale = "2048";
+$PostFX::BloomPostFX::dirtIntensity = "40";
+$PostFX::BloomPostFX::dirtImage = "core/postFX/images/lensDirt.png";
+$PostFX::BloomPostFX::dirtEdgeMinDist = "0.115384616";
+$PostFX::BloomPostFX::dirtEdgeMaxDist = "0.951923072";
+$PostFX::BloomPostFX::dirtEdgeMinVal = "0.00961538497";
+$PostFX::HDRPostFX::Enabled = 1;
+$PostFX::HDRPostFX::exposureValue = "1.5";
+$PostFX::HDRPostFX::whitePoint = "2";
+$PostFX::HDRPostFX::logContrast = "1.25";
+$PostFX::HDRPostFX::saturationValue = "1";
+$PostFX::HDRPostFX::colorFilter = "1.0 1.0 1.0";
+$PostFX::HDRPostFX::minLuminace = "0.001";
+$PostFX::HDRPostFX::adaptRate = "0.85";
+$PostFX::HDRPostFX::tonemapMode = "ACES";
+$PostFX::HDRPostFX::enableBloom = "1";
+=======
+>>>>>>> development
 $PostFX::HDRPostFX::brightPassThreshold = "0.02";
 $PostFX::HDRPostFX::gaussMultiplier = "0.4";
 $PostFX::HDRPostFX::enableAutoExposure = "1";
diff --git a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/rendering/shaders/gl/torque.glsl b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/rendering/shaders/gl/torque.glsl
index 4ec0303aa..14f5f9f24 100644
--- a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/rendering/shaders/gl/torque.glsl
+++ b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/rendering/shaders/gl/torque.glsl
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 float M_HALFPI_F   = 1.57079632679489661923;
 float M_PI_F       = 3.14159265358979323846;
 float M_2PI_F      = 6.28318530717958647692;
-float M_1OVER_PI_F  = 0.31830988618f;
+float M_1OVER_PI_F  = 0.31830988618;
 
 /// Calculate fog based on a start and end positions in worldSpace.
 float computeSceneFog(  vec3 startPos,
diff --git a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/settings.xml b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/settings.xml
index e42be0937..df6221c23 100644
--- a/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/settings.xml
+++ b/Templates/BaseGame/game/core/settings.xml
@@ -1,15 +1,38 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes" ?>
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone ="yes"?>
 <ProjectSettings>
-    <Group name="UI">
-        <Setting name="mainMenuName">MainMenuGUI</Setting>
-        <Setting name="playGUIName">PlayGUI</Setting>
-    </Group>
-    <Group name="AssetManagement">
-        <Group name="Modules">
-            <Setting name="coreModulePath">core/</Setting>
+    <Group
+        name="AssetManagement">
+        <Group
+            name="Modules">
+            <Setting
+                name="coreModulePath">core/</Setting>
         </Group>
     </Group>
-    <Group name="General">
-        <Setting name="LightingMode">Deferred</Setting>
+    <Group
+        name="General">
+        <Setting
+            name="LightingMode">Deferred</Setting>
+    </Group>
+    <Group
+        name="Terrain">
+        <Setting
+            name="BlendDepth">0.560687482</Setting>
+        <Setting
+            name="DetailTextureFormat">12</Setting>
+        <Setting
+            name="LerpBlend">0</Setting>
+        <Setting
+            name="MacroTextureFormat">12</Setting>
+        <Setting
+            name="NormalTextureFormat">12</Setting>
+        <Setting
+            name="OrmTextureFormat">12</Setting>
+    </Group>
+    <Group
+        name="UI">
+        <Setting
+            name="mainMenuName">MainMenuGUI</Setting>
+        <Setting
+            name="playGUIName">PlayGUI</Setting>
     </Group>
 </ProjectSettings>