This is meant to enhance the overall games appearance. Works with Dead Space 1 and 2 also.
*New Update:
After doing some tests I decided to update the files due to some issues I found.
DXGI.DLL renamed to D3D9.DLL (for better compatibility)
Changes to installation:
When updating the reshade, use version 3.4.0 and not 3.4.1 (shader issue occurs with 3.4.1)
When selecting API at start of reshade update, select Direct3D 9, for proper update and compatibility
To Install:
Download and extract to the following location:
Dead Space 3:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Dead Space 3
Dead Space:
Steam - C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Dead Space
Origin - C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Dead Space
Dead Space 2:
Steam - C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Dead Space 2
Origin - C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Dead Space 2
- Do the below reshade update as directed.
Start and play.
To Uninstall: Simply goto the game folder and remove any file references (DX, reshade and sweetfx files)
*Designed to work with the Reshade upgrade, check notes below.*
Updating reshade and sweetfx.
Download and install the Reshade version 3.4.0. Mediafire.com
Install over top of this mod in the game folder for it to update the required files.
- Download and run the ReShade Setup.exe
- Click Select Game and Direct it to C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Dead Space 3\deadspace3.exe
Select rendering API - click the Direct3D 9 and tell it to overwrite the existing installation if asked.
Say Yes to overwrite.
Say No to installing reshade shaders.
Once finished close the installer bar.
Start the Game and use the Scroll Lock to toggle effects.
Press Shift+f2 to open reshade panel.
Click the + in the top right and create the filename, call it ds3 and complete the setup. You will see the sweetfx.fx and reshade.fx listed and checked. Save and close.
Any changes for the effects are to be made through the \Dead Space 3\Sweetfx\SweetFX_settings.txt.
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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.
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Mod Information.
This is meant to enhance the overall games appearance.
It adds SMAA, 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.
To make adjustments to Sweetfx, go to the \sweetfx folder and alter the SweetFX_settings.txt file.
Alter settings as you like.
Use Scroll Lock 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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Open Source
As of January 1st 2017, ReShade is open sourced under the terms and conditions of the BSD 3-clause license! You can help development with your own contributions via the official GitHub repository.
For the newest versions and information go here Reshade.me
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Thanks to Christian Jensen (CeeJay.dk) and Crosire for reshade and sweetfx.
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.
For use with Dead Space1
Place here:
Steam C:\Program Files(x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Dead Space
Origin C:\Program Files(x86)\Origin Games\Dead Space
For use with Dead Space2
Place here:
Steam C:\Program Files(x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Dead Space 2
Origin C:\Program Files(x86)\Origin Games\Dead Space 2
Carinth, you're the best! I've used all your configs for each Dead Space during my marathon run, and each one brings up the quality to modern standards. Looks great, thank you for compiling all of these modifications into one simple step.
You're welcome and thanks:D
Okay, just one problem. Using this addon, and it seems any graphical addon, disables Origin-In-Game-Overlay, which is necessary to access DLC content and any multiplayer operations. Any idea what causes this? Could it be removed to make it work?
Hi, sorry I missed this. What I found was the same, it seems to become disabled by any graphics add-ons like this. You can either purchase the dlc through the games library listing in the origin menu, or temporarily remove the d3d9.dll from the game folder, start the game and purchase any dlc through the menu there. Once downloaded and added. Shut the game down and re-add the d3d9.dll to the folder and it will work with the new downloads normally. I'll see if I can find if anyone has come up with a fix for the overlay.
Thanks for making this mod! It looks far better than anything else out there. The other SweetFX configurations are either too mild or too drastic for me personally. I also want to add that you can circumvent the Origin overlay issue somewhat by simply alt-tabbing out of the game and accepting/sending invites directly from Origin.
Hi,
Yw, happy that I could help.:D
Thanks for the comment and the info.
I appreciate that:D
This Mod is awesome mate, thanks a lot! :D
You're welcome:D
And thank you also for the comment:D
For some reason, Dead Space 2 always crashes as soon as I launch it...
Hi,
Try turning off the ingame overlay first.
(Origin game overlay)
If running in admin or compatibility, turn that off.
If you still have an issue, upgrade the reshade as directed on the description and make the setting alteration. Incase it's just a issue with the older reshade & upgrading usually fixes it.
Lastly make sure you have the dx9 final release installed as it is required by reshade and sweetfx, link and notes are on description also.
When using this and updating reshade then the screen goes entirely black when switching sweetfx on I think, (can't see properly if sweetfx is on or off)
But without updating reshade and staying on 2.0 works just fine
Hi,
Yes that's an issue with the newest reshade version 4 updates.
You can run it fine without the update, or use a version 3 update or down and that will also work.
Mediafire.com
Thanks, that worked
Is there any possibility to reduce the color saturation ?
Hi,
You can reduce the vibrance in the SweetFX_settings.txt. Change it to .10 and that should help bring down the saturation levels.
HDR settings will also effect that, but try the vibrance change first.
Anything else let me know.
That works fine for me, thank you very much for your great support :-)
You're welcome:D
Glad to help.
This is brilliant. It's like night and day. I can't believe how much difference this makes. Just ramps up the quality of the visuals with better contrast and colors. Thanks for this!
You're welcome, glad it helped:D