This is a performance mod that actually increases fps for Shogun 2 and Fots. It is based on superghostboy performance mod, by using the updated shader version of dx9 and dx11 v42.
Please follow the install instructions!
When you download the performance boost for Shogun 2/Fots mod folder, you will see that you got 3 folders (Extract with 7zip):
folder 1: "The Creative Assembly_Shogun2_fx_cache_folder" are files that need to be added (copy/paste) to your "C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Roaming\The Creative Assembly\Shogun2\fx_cache" folder. => fx shader load files.
folder 2: "Total War SHOGUN 2_datafolder" is the file that need to be added (copy/paste)to your "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Total War SHOGUN 2\data" folder. => mod pack file (totalf_core_shaders.pack file).
folder 3: "Total War SHOGUN 2_folder" are files that need to be added to your "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Total War SHOGUN 2" folder. => dll files for performance boost DX11 and/or DX9(BACKUP vanilla dll files!!!!!)
Those files are part of the performance shader files made by superghosty. This will increase fps in DX11 and DX9 and get lesser ctd's due to fx issues. This also fixes (in most cases) the texture glitch in game.
Please delete any previous early alpha's of the mod and see you no other mods installed. Also delete the "ui_cache", "advice_history", "army_setups", "battle_preferences", "logs", and "scripts" folder in the "C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Roaming\The Creative Assembly\Shogun2" folder. This resets the game (just in case).
For DX11 users use "d3dx11_42.dll" file.
For DX9 users use "d3dx9_42.dll" and "D3DCompiler_42.dll" file.
REMEMBER to BACKUP your vanilla dll files before overwriting them!!!!!
EDIT: This performance patch was for the previous version of the game (pre - May 2023 version). After the official update from CA, the game has a much better performance!.
Will this work with Scramble to the East and/or last alliance?
yes
If anything it feels like it makes my game lag more and I've tried multiple methods but it always makes lag worse.
BTW my GPU is GTX 1650.
That's very strange. It has been tested by multiple people on different systems. But if it does, do not use then.
Hello, I would like to ask if it is compatible with the latest CA patch. Thank you.
No. It is better you use the latest CA patch. Game works much better! This is now obsolete!