[Update 3] Reshade Tutorial & Custom Preset Download news - XpressTuning's Remaster Edition mod for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl

Note: If you use ReShade then you do not need to use the optional SMAA Injector!

ReShade is a configurable tool to inject effects into video games that they otherwise wouldn't support, essentially making the game look much better, provided the configuration is good enough. I spent some time tweaking a preset for Shadow of Chernobyl that i am satisfied with, available for download.

What my preset is aimed at is non-intrusive ways to significantly improve imagine quality. Textures are sharper, anti-aliasing is better, lighting behaves in more eye pleasing ways aimed to approximate realistic environments. I'm sure most of you are already familiar with ReShade, but i will list the simple steps required for installation.

Installation instructions:

• Download ReShade(this is the main site), and open it.
• Press "Select game to install or uninstall from"
• Find the "XR_3DA.exe" in the "Bin" folder from your STALKER:SoC directory, and select it.
• Select the rendering API - select Direct3D 9
• Next you'll have a choice to download a collection of shaders, have them all checked and download them all.
• Done, now exit.

Start the game so we have confirmation that everything is alright. To open the Reshade menu in-game, press the "Home" button on your keyboard, there you'll be guided by a short tutorial. Do the tutorial, it only takes a few seconds and it will make things easier down the line.

If the "Home" button doesn't work, simply alt-tab the game. It'll work after that.

Add my Preset:

• Download and unzip my preset into the "Bin" folder where you installed Reshade (the same folder containing the "XR_3DA.exe").
• Now, you can choose that preset in the Reshade menu in-game (the menu is self-explanatory).