This is meant to enhance the overall games appearance. Bringing out the true colors and definition in the game.
Update Aug. 2022
I have improved the file structure & created new settings files, with tweaked effects for both ENB and Sweetfx.
Changes have been made for additional memory tweaks, image enhancement, lighting/shading, SSAO Occlusion and SMAA support.
ENB now provides additional effects through its 2 ini files, proxied through separate d3d9.dll (sweetfx&smaa).
Sweetfx also contains a DXGI file that is a dx10 file and has been renamed to d3d10.dll.
This allows for dx10 effects to be implemented in games supporting dx10 options in addition to dx9 options.
SMAA will help reduce and improve edges.
While SSAO Occlusion helps improve the rest of the game.
Slightly reduced glare while maintaining light levels.
Shadow improvement, appearing in a more natural gradient.
Improved picture clarity, color and character appearance.
Should not impact performance in any negative way.
To Install:
Download and extract to the following location :
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Left 4 Dead 2.
To Uninstall:
Remove the same files.
Please Disable in-game Anti Alias, under options, video, advanced or the sweetfx will not work.
Turn off Film Grain ingame.
Original preset contained in preset folder should you want to switch the presets.
Opening Cinematic
Online play. VAC Safe
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Trouble Shooting: Mod
Install the DX9 final release if you haven't done so previously. DX9 Final Release June2010
DX install: Download and run the file, tell it to extract to c:\dx, then after goto c:\dx and run the dxsetup file.
Check to make sure you are using the newest graphics drivers.
Try disabling any turbo or overclocking software.
If you experience issues with the ENB D3D9 try this: CTD, Graphics issues.
Replace the d3d9.dll with one of the alternates provided.
If game has performance issues or microstutters.
Open the enbseries.ini in the game folder folder and change the line under [GLOBAL] AllowAntialias=1 to 0.
Nvidia users can also use this mod (Thanks to khalilsm) to allow the game to run if you have any issues.
Rename the ENB d3d9.dll that came with this mod to d3d9orig.dll and place the d3d9.dll from that mod with it in the game folder.
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Mod Information.
This is meant to enhance the overall games appearance.
It adds FXAA, HDR, LUMASHARPEN, LIFTGAMMAGAIN, VIBRANCE and CURVES to help sharpen and bring out detail and natural colors in the game.
Will work with any mod or add-on.
Use the Sweetfx/Presets/Left 4 Dead 2.txt file to alter settings.
Use PauseBreak to enable/disable effects.
Using the Printscreen, will generate ingame screenshots.
They can be found placed in the game folder, where the files were placed.
Use FastStone Image Viewer, to convert them to jpg or other formats.
Cleanmem Setup Majorgeeks.com
Nvidia DSR setup Nvidia.custhelp.com
ATI VSR setup Support.amd.com
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Thanks to Christian Jensen (CeeJay.dk) and Crosire for reshade and sweetfx.
Thanks for enb by Boris Vorontsov.
I hope you find these programs and adjustments helpful at making your game more enjoyable.
Thanks also to Mod DB and the Mod DB Community.
This can be used in combination with any texture packs or add-ons.
To make adjustments to ENB, alter the enbseries.ini configuration settings file, found in the main folder.
To make adjustments to Sweetfx, go to \SweetFX\Presets and alter the Left 4 Dead 2.txt file.
The default settings file is located in the main folder, SweetFX_settings.txt. However, it is not used for the settings as the SweetFX_preset.txt file is directing it to the presets folder (alter to match, if you make change to location or name of settings file).
Alter ENB and SweetFX settings as you like.
Full ENB Download available here:
Enbdev.com
Full Sweetfx Download available here:
Sfx.thelazy.net
I hope you find these programs and adjustments helpful at making your Left 4 Dead 2 game more enjoyable.
What do I do if I just want the SweetFX or Visa Versa?
Well, the ENB has it's global effects disabled and is running the sweetfx through it's proxy setting to combine the two. They need to be run together. Otherwise you would need to use injectors or wrappers and you don't want that in the online games. Gamespy and such pick up the injectors and wrappers. But not this. The sweetfx can be run on it's own but you would need to download it from the sweetfx then alter the settings file to work as a standalone. Check my profile notes.There is no ENB though to download from the site for this specific game. This is a custom setup.
ENB and/or Sweetfx won't get me VAC Banned will it?
No it's a graphic enhancement it does not change the game.exe.
The and,
neither and/or should get you banned
Where should I extract the files to?
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