This is meant to enhance the overall games appearance. Bringing out the true colors and definition in the game.
To Install:
Download and extract to
Steam C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Dragon Age (Ultimate Edition)\bin_ship
Origin C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Dragon Age\bin_ship
- 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
Steam C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Dragon Age (Ultimate Edition)\bin_ship\DAOrigins.exe
Origin C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Dragon Age\bin_ship\DAOrigins.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 dao 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 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,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.
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.
