Update available!. Simply follow the new install instructions and enjoy using this mod for Grim Dawn V1.1.9.8!
Update: New version of this preset released! I decided I wanted to update this mod to optimize it and bring it back to its roots: increase visual quality at optimized performance and balance the game's colors so the overall game feel is more dark and less gray. An additional bonus with this edition is no clipping with UI unlike the previous versions. The new version uses optimized shaders that are successors to the qUINT and PD80 shaders.
Note: I collected this set of shaders by hand and customized settings in them. Do not reset any of the settings as the game will look weird!
How to increase my FPS? The truth is: only quite powerful PCs can run the full mod. You may have to disable one or two shaders to get a better performance and/or tinker with in-game settings. If you suffer great FPS loss, the first option you should disable is '"RadiantGI". This can provide a 20-30 fps boost. If you still need more FPS, the second option is to disable "GloomAO". Keep in mind that both of these provide major boosts to visual detail and you will lose out on better looks by disabling these. At minimum, all other shaders should stay enabled if you wish to use this mod.
Other ways to increase FPS Try reducing the resolution you play at and graphics settings in general. It is recommended to turn off anti-aliasing (provided by the mod) and triple buffering.
Using SSAO with more FPS It is possible to reduce some of the quality of SSAO to gain more FPS. In the RadiantGI options, reduce the resolution slider until you gain more FPS. Note that this reduces quality of the SSAO.
I have installed Grim Dawn 1.1.9.8. I have downloaded Reshade. There is also Reshade Full Addon support, but I guess the first one is the correct one. I installed it pointing it to Grim Danw x64 exe and DirectX10/11/12. There is no d3d11.dll file in my Grim Dawn x64 folder, but a Direct3D.dll and a Direct3D11.dll file. I renamed Direct3D11.dll to Direct3D11.dll.bak. I then downloaded this reshade graphical overhaul mod and moved the unzipped files into the Grim Dawn x64 game folder and fired up the game. The game starts, but there is no indication that the mod is enabled and working. HOME button doesnt bring up a reshade menu. I also tried renaming dxgi.dll to d3d11.dll and that made no diffence. I then tried renaming dxgi.dll to Direct3D11.dll and that crashed my game. What am I doing wrong?
UPDATE. I moved the mod files to my x64 game folder without renaming Direct3D11.dll to Direct3D11.dll.bak and now Reshade starts up with the game and HOME button brings up Reshade menu.
I tried this (which included overriding some files as they had the same name) and it is not working. Idk whats wrong
For reference: I moved all the contnts of the extracted mod into the x64 folder where the EXE is, had to overwrite some files, and that is not working. I have not deleted or renamed anything as nothing is (as you said) called d3d11.dll
You could try: https://lib.rs/crates/reshader But I don't actively use Linux, so I can't provide much help unfortunately. Another thing you could try is running ReShade using WINE, which should work.
Just wanted to say I just double-clicked the Reshade_Setup and Wine started it right up without issue. I just had to manually choose the x64/Grim Dawn.exe and followed the rest of the description. Works so far on 1.2. Thanks, @danielzondervan. Looks great.
I'm getting this weird problem when using this. My controls go completely ape. :/ First, the screen spun super fast several times. Then I summoned a pet which made my character run to the closest vendor and opening the vendor window (my char was just standing in Devil's Crossing). The graphics looked really sweet though, so it would be nice if anyone knew a solution. I'm also using the mod GrimTex if that may be an issue. Using KB + M atm, have also used controller previously but not when trying this one out. Really strange. When I uninstalled this, everything went back to normal.
This is incorrect. I didn't get this to work either, so it MAY be "bugged". I had no issues uninstalling it though, simply remove the files and it's uninstalled. If you use Steam, there is also no need to reinstall the game and/or lose any save games. And in case any files were removed by accident during uninstall, just use the verify-function in Steam.
reshades are literally a program and a file that's it, sounds like a YOU problem lmfao. If you can't figure out how to relauch reshade then uninstall it, maybe you shouldn't be trying to mod games.
Confirmed it's still working currently. For people who are just joining, second installation process works perfectly. If after following instructions your having trouble getting reshade message or overlay to pop, try resetting launch options in steam settings and reselecting x64, that worked for me. Looks great, amazing improvement to bring a bit more life to the colors. Goes great with GRIM UI to play without needing to use a custom game or edit save files.
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Update: New version of this preset released!
I decided I wanted to update this mod to optimize it and bring it back to its roots: increase visual quality at optimized performance and balance the game's colors so the overall game feel is more dark and less gray. An additional bonus with this edition is no clipping with UI unlike the previous versions. The new version uses optimized shaders that are successors to the qUINT and PD80 shaders.
The updated version features:
Note: I collected this set of shaders by hand and customized settings in them. Do not reset any of the settings as the game will look weird!
How to increase my FPS?
The truth is: only quite powerful PCs can run the full mod. You may have to disable one or two shaders to get a better performance and/or tinker with in-game settings. If you suffer great FPS loss, the first option you should disable is '"RadiantGI". This can provide a 20-30 fps boost. If you still need more FPS, the second option is to disable "GloomAO". Keep in mind that both of these provide major boosts to visual detail and you will lose out on better looks by disabling these. At minimum, all other shaders should stay enabled if you wish to use this mod.
Other ways to increase FPS
Try reducing the resolution you play at and graphics settings in general. It is recommended to turn off anti-aliasing (provided by the mod) and triple buffering.
Using SSAO with more FPS
It is possible to reduce some of the quality of SSAO to gain more FPS. In the RadiantGI options, reduce the resolution slider until you gain more FPS. Note that this reduces quality of the SSAO.
UPDATE. I moved the mod files to my x64 game folder without renaming Direct3D11.dll to Direct3D11.dll.bak and now Reshade starts up with the game and HOME button brings up Reshade menu.
If you renamed or deleted your Direct3D11.dll file then undelete and rename it to what it was.
For reference: I moved all the contnts of the extracted mod into the x64 folder where the EXE is, had to overwrite some files, and that is not working. I have not deleted or renamed anything as nothing is (as you said) called d3d11.dll
But I don't actively use Linux, so I can't provide much help unfortunately. Another thing you could try is running ReShade using WINE, which should work.
Edit: Nvm. Tried it and it works.
First, the screen spun super fast several times. Then I summoned a pet which made my character run to the closest vendor and opening the vendor window (my char was just standing in Devil's Crossing).
The graphics looked really sweet though, so it would be nice if anyone knew a solution. I'm also using the mod GrimTex if that may be an issue. Using KB + M atm, have also used controller previously but not when trying this one out. Really strange. When I uninstalled this, everything went back to normal.
I had to reinstall the game and all mods again which was fuckin' troublesome.
Be careful for this dogshit trap.
I had no issues uninstalling it though, simply remove the files and it's uninstalled. If you use Steam, there is also no need to reinstall the game and/or lose any save games. And in case any files were removed by accident during uninstall, just use the verify-function in Steam.
Looks great, amazing improvement to bring a bit more life to the colors. Goes great with GRIM UI to play without needing to use a custom game or edit save files.