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-' | | / \ `-' `' `' `--' `--'`-'' ' ' Shader Suite by CeeJay.dk '--------------------------------------------------' ( - Version 1.4 SweetFX is a universal image improvement and tweaking mod, that works with almost any 32bit (and hopefully soon 64bit) DirectX 9, 10 or 11 game or application. It's goal is provide similar tools to games in realtime, as video processing sof tware provides for movies and videos. Effects included: * SMAA Anti-aliasing : Anti-aliases the image using the SMAA technique - see htt p://www.iryoku.com/smaa/ * Cartoon : Creates an outline-effect that makes the image look more cartoonish. * Advanced CRT : Mimics the look of an old arcade CRT display. * LumaSharpen : Sharpens the image, making details easier to see * Bloom : Makes strong lights bleed their light into their surroundings * HDR : Mimics an HDR tonemapped look * Technicolor : Makes the image look like it was processed using a three-strip T echnicolor process - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technicolor * Cineon DPX : Makes the image look like it was converted from film to Cineon DP X. Can be used to create a "sunny" look. * Monochrome : Removes colors from the image so it appears as if shot on black a nd white film. * Lift Gamma Gain : Adjust brightness and color of shadows, midtones and highlig hts (avoids clipping) * Tonemap : Adjust gamma, exposure, saturation, bleach and defog. (may cause cli pping) * Vibrance : Intelligently saturates (or desaturates if you use negative values) the pixels depending on their original saturation. * Curves : Contrast adjustments using S-curves. * Sepia : Sepia tones the image - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepia_tone#Se pia_toning * Vignette : Darkens the edges of the image to make it look more like it was sho t with a camera lens. - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vignetting ) * Dither : Applies dithering to simulate more colors than your monitor can displ ay. This lessens banding artifacts - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dithering# Digital_photography_and_image_processing ) * Border : Makes the screenedge black as a workaround for the bright edge that f orcing some AA modes sometimes causes. * Splitscreen : Enables the before-and-after splitscreen comparison mode. You can find new releases of SweetFX in it's thread on the Guru3d forums : http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=376265 /*-----------------------------------------------------------. / Installation / '-----------------------------------------------------------*/ .-.

1) Extract or copy all the files into the directory of a game exe (keeping the f ile structure intact). The installed files are: d3d9.dll - DirectX 9 proxy dll that will inject shaders into DirectX 9 games d3d9.fx - DirectX 9 specific shader code dxgi.dll - DirectX 10/11 proxy dll that will inject shaders i nto DirectX 10/11 games dxgi.fx - DirectX 10/11 specific shader code shader.fx - Alternative DirectX 9 specific shader code for FXA A support. injector.ini - Settings for the shader injector dlls - you can re configure the keys used in this file SweetFX readme.txt - This readme SweetFX_preset.txt - You can choose which settings file to load here default is to load SweetFX_settings.txt SweetFX_settings.txt - SweetFX settings. Effects can be turned on and off here, and their settings can be tweaked. SweetFX/ (directory) - The SweetFX subdirectory. |- /Presets/ - Presets are stored here. |- /Shaders/ - All the shaders, except d3d9.fx and dxgi.fx are st ored here. |- /dlls/ - Alternative DirectX proxy dlls are stored here. | |- /FXAA DX9 dll/ - You will need to use the FXAA DX9 dll to use FXAA. Copy it over the one in the main folder. | '- /SMAA/ - The SMAA dlls if you need to return to them. These are the same as the ones in the main folder. |- /Game_Compability.txt - Can't make SweetFX work with a game? - You can fin d help here. '- /Making shaders.txt - A few hints on making custom shaders for SweetFX. log.log - This logfile is not installed, but will be created when the DirectX proxy dll runs. If something goes wrong, this file will usually te ll you why. Some games require special attention - You can find a list of those and instruct ions on how to get them working with SweetFX in SweetFX/Game_Compability.txt If you encounter a game not in the list that requires more effort to work with S weetFX, post about it in the official thread on Guru3d : http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=376265 2) Install the latest DirectX update if you haven't already Last I looked it was here : http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.a spx?id=35 (You don't need any of the other stuff Microsoft tries to push - just DirectX ) /*-----------------------------------------------------------. / Usage / '-----------------------------------------------------------*/ It will automatically run when you start the DirectX 9, 10 or 11 game that you a dded SweetFX to. If you want to run different game with SweetFX then you need to install to that

games directory too. It does not modify any game files either on disk or in memory. Instead it uses a custom Direct3D runtime dll which the most DirectX games will call. PRINTSCRN saves a screenshot named ScreenshotXXXX.bmp in the directory you insta lled SweetFX to. SCROLL_LOCK switches it ON and OFF. It starts in ON mode. PAUSE reloads the shader files (this is useful when you need to tweak the settin gs while the game is running) Keys can be reconfigured in the injector.ini file. Some keyboards (mostly on laptops) don't have a dedicated SCROLL_LOCK button, but require you to hold down the Fn button while you press another key to activa te Scroll Lock. If you can't figure out the right combination just from looking at your keyboard and experimenting, then read the documentation for your keyboard or just reconfigure the keys in in jector.ini /*-----------------------------------------------------------. / Tweaking settings / '-----------------------------------------------------------*/ You can choose which effects to enable, and set their parameters in the SweetFX_settings.txt file - this can even be done while the game is runni ng. 1) Switch away from your game with ALT+TAB or WIN+TAB 2) Open SweetFX_settings.txt in any text editor - fx. : Notepad (I use Notepad2) 3) Edit the settings and save. 4) Switch back to your game with ALT+TAB or WIN+TAB 5) If the game is running in fullscreen mode then it will now have reloaded the shader files and your new settings have been applied. If the game is running in Windowed mode then you need to press the PAUSE key to reload the shader files and apply your new settings. And naturally you don't have to start the game before you edit your settings. It can be done before the game runs as well. If you find editing a text file tedious and would rather want a GUI then I know of two third-party GUIs for SweetFX: SweetFX Configurator (by Terrasque) : http://sweetfx.thelazy.net/ and FlightFX ( by Laser ) : http://riseofflight.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=34103 /*-----------------------------------------------------------. / Presets / '-----------------------------------------------------------'/ SweetFX has a preset feature. Presets are just settings files made for a specifi c game, series of games or a special purpose. Many (most) of these are made by the users of SweetFX. You can find a lot of them in the SweetFX Settings Database (made by Terrasque w ho also made the SweetFX configurator GUI)

http://sfx.thelazy.net/games/ I include a few of these in /SweetFX/Presets/ as examples. They are a good start if you need help finding the settings that are just right for you. The preset feature works like this: 1) SweetFX looks in SweetFX_preset.txt , which tells it what settings file to in clude (load) 2) It then includes (loads) those settings. Per default the contents of SweetFX_preset.txt is a single command: #include "SweetFX_settings.txt" This tells SweetFX to load the settings in SweetFX_settings.txt To load different settings simply point to a preset. Fx. to use the awesome Torchlight2_TFL.txt preset by TFL that is intended to mak e Torchlight 2 look, darker, dirtier, grittier and all-around more "evil" simply change the #include line to : #include "SweetFX/Presets/Torchlight2_TFL.txt" Note that although presets are often intended for a single specific game, they c an be used in any game you wish. To make your own preset simply copy the SweetFX_settings.txt file, rename it wha tever you'd like, and point the #include line to its location For example : 1) Make a copy 2) Rename it mycustom_preset.txt 3) Move it to the Presets folder (you don't HAVE to do this - this is just to ke ep the files organized) 4) Change the #include line to : #include "SweetFX/Presets/mycustom_preset.txt" If you make a really good preset please share it with other users in the SweetFX release thread at : http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=376265 And put them in the SweetFX Settings Database at: http://sfx.thelazy.net/games/ Similar to the other presets try also to include some details about your preset Game: What game(s) you made this for SweetFX version: What SweetFX version you made this for Author: Your name Description: "Your description goes here" /*-----------------------------------------------------------. / Making your own shaders / '-----------------------------------------------------------'/ I've included a few notes on how you can create your own shaders for SweetFX. You can find the in the SweetFX subfolder.

/*-----------------------------------------------------------. / Problems? / '-----------------------------------------------------------*/ When the mod starts it creates a log.log file next to it's own location. Open the log with a text editor and see what the problem is. If no log file is created then the mod did not start. - Maybe you didn't put the files in the right location? - Or maybe the game doesn't use DirectX? Most games use DirectX 9, 10 or 11. Notable games that use OpenGL (which SweetFX doesn't work with) are all games by id software, and those games based on their 3D engines. Q: It says d3dx9_43.dll is missing A: You need the latest DirectX 9 update. See step 2) of the installation section. Q: It does not run with the 64bit version of my game exe. A: SweetFX is not compatible with 64bit versions of games - use a 32bit version. Support for 64bit games is underway - check the discussion thread for the las test news on that. Q: My game crashes with SweetFX installed. A: The log.log file will most likely tell you why. If no log file is created but it still crashes with SweetFX installed and not without, then it's likely crashing because it can't write to the log file. This is usually caused by insufficient user permissions in the game folder yo u installed SweetFX to. Try running the game as an administrator or change the folder permissions to grant your user account write access. This issue is mostly seen on Windows Vista, 7 and 8 with games that install t o the program files folder, since Vista, 7 and 8 normally restricts write access to that folder. User accounts on Windows XP usually have administrator rights and don't see s uch problems (however letting user accounts have administrator rights can be a s ecurity risk which is why Microsoft changed that beginning with Vista). Q: I don't see any change in the image A: Try turning off anti-aliasing in the game (not in the mod) The mod is not compatible with some antialias implementations. It might be made compatible by setting compability flags. If not then you can always use the included SMAA anti-aliasing. Q: How do I make MSI Afterburner / EVGA Precision / Rivatuner OSD work with this mod? A: To make MSI Afterburner work with this mod and others like it you need to : 1) 2) 3) 4) Update to the latest version of MSI Afterburner. Start MSI Afterburner. Switch to the "MSI On-Screen Display Server" window. Create a new profile for your game and change to it.

5) Click the big wrench icon to change advanced settings. 6) Go to General -> Compatibility properties and turn on "Enable compatibility w ith modified Direct3D runtime libraries". MSI Afterburner is now compatible with shader mods. You can also change the setting for the Global profile, but MSI does not recommend this because it might prevent some Direct3D applicati ons from starting. The same (very similar) steps also work with EVGA Precision and Rivatuner OSD, as all 3 tools are based on Rivatuner OSD. Q: How do I use SweetFX with ENBseries? A: By making ENB run SweetFX. You need to: 1) Rename d3d9.dll to sweetfx_d3d9.dll 2) Install the ENB series files into the same directory 3) Edit enbseries.ini so the top section looks like this: [PROXY] EnableProxyLibrary=true InitProxyFunctions=true ProxyLibrary=sweetfx_d3d9.dll That should do it. Q: How do I use SweetFX with OpenGL games? A: SweetFX only supports DirectX 9 , 10 and 11 games, however you can use a Open GL to DirectX wrapper. Try the QindieGL wrapper : http://code.google.com/p/qindie-gl/ It can translate OpenGL calls to DirectX 9 calls that SweetFX will work with. It does not work with all OpenGL games and some games it does work with will hav e buggy graphics and it will likely run slower since it's being translated, but if you want to tr y out SweetFX with OpenGL games this is probably your best bet. I haven't tried it myself yet so let me know if it works or not. Q: How do I use SweetFX with DirectX 8 games? A: SweetFX only supports DirectX 9 , 10 and 11 games, however you can use a Dire ctX 8 to DirectX 9 wrapper. Try the DX8 to DX9 convertor from ENBseries : http://enbdev.com/download_en.htm Let me know if it works for you. Q: How do I use SweetFX with games that use DirectX 7 or older or even Glide? A: Again you need to find a wrapper that will translate the API that the game us es to one that SweetFX supports. /*-----------------------------------------------------------. / Uninstallation / '-----------------------------------------------------------*/ 1) Delete all the files you copied during the installation. /*-----------------------------------------------------------.

/ Changelog / '-----------------------------------------------------------*/ Version 1.4 Adds the Border shader as a workaround for the bright screenedge forcing cer tain AA modes can cause Adds the Cartoon shader that can make the image look more cartoonish Adds the Advanced CRT shader that can mimic the look of an old arcade CRT di splay Adds the Monochrome shader that removes the colors Adds the FXAA shader as an alternative to SMAA for the few people that still prefer it. (only in DX9 for now though) Improved the Curves shader so it can now apply contrast to Chroma as well as Luma (as before) or both Improved the performance of formula 5 in the Curves shader (the simplified C atmull-rom spline) Improved the Dither shader with the option to use Random Dithering. Improved the Dither shader so now uses a subpixel dithering pattern. (Both w hen using Random or Ordered Dithering) Lowered the default SMAA threshold to 0.10 so fewer aliased lines escape pro cessing. Fixed a bug where dark areas could on occasion appear when HDR and Lumasharp en where both activated at the same time. The alpha channel is now cleared before outputting the image to prevent it m essing with screenshots converted to png. The SweetFX settings file now include a description field to help keep of wh ich version the settings are for. Improved the Vignette shader to allow you to create oval shaped vignettes. Curves_formula 2 is now the default Curves formula. Includes some notes on how you can make custom shaders Version 1.3 Adds the Lift Gamma Gain shader which lets users adjust brightness and color of shadows, midtones and highlights. Adds the Curves shader which uses S-curves to adjust the contrast of the ima ge Adds the Splitscreen shader which makes it easier to do comparison screensho ts and videos. Reversed the DPX blend setting so smaller numbers now mean less effect and n ot more (it's more logical this way) Better default DPX settings More conservative default Vibrance settings (down from 0.20 to 0.15) All settings in the settings file now have ranges. (preparations for an upco ming GUI) Version 1.2 Fixes a rounding problem on AMD hardware with the dither shader. Includes usermade presets - look in the SweetFX/Presets/ folder. Updated and expanded documentation. Minor speed improvements to most of the shaders. Hopefully it adds up. Based on user feeedback default settings now use more conservative sharpenin g Also default settings now enable conservative Vibrance settings Slightly better default Sepia settings Vignette now more uniformly darkens all the color channels of the screen edg es Adds the DPX shader - settings still need a lot of work though. Version 1.1.1 Fixes DirectX 10/11 support

Version 1.1 Keymappings have changed to Printscreen, Scroll_lock and Pause Settings now use a .txt suffix which is hopefully less scary for novices Optimized the Vignette shader to run a little faster Adds the Dither shader that performs dithering of the image to help remove o r reduce banding artifacts (most commonly caused by the Vignette) Fixes and improves Vibrance Accidently broke DirectX 10/11 support Version 1.0 First non-beta release. Adds SMAA, LumaSharpen, Vibrance Tweaks and improvements to HDR, Bloom, Tonemap, Sepia and Vignette SMAA is now configurable, so you can use your own settings and it even allow s you to use Color Edge Detection Supports DX 9,10 and 11 and will automatically use the version the game requ ires without depending on the user to do anything /*-----------------------------------------------------------. / Credits / '-----------------------------------------------------------*/ Uses SMAA. Copyright (C) 2011 by Jorge Jimenez, Jose I. Echevarria, Belen Masia, Fernando Navarro and Diego Gutierrez. - More info on: http://www.iryoku.com/smaa/ Uses FXAA by Timothy Lottes (Nvidia) - His blog: http://timothylottes.blogspot.com Uses InjectSMAA by Andrej Dudenhefner ( mrhaandi ) - http://mrhaandi.blogspot.dk/p/injectsmaa.html Uses shaders from FXAATool by Violator, [some dude], fpedace, BeetleatWar1977 a nd [DKT70] - https://www.assembla.com/wiki/show/fxaa-pp-inject/ DPX shader by Loadus Border shader by Oomek - rewritten and optimized by CeeJay.dk Advanced CRT shader by cgwg, Themaister and DOLLS - ported to SweetFX by Boulot aur2024. Lift Gamma Gain shader by 3an and CeeJay.dk Cartoon by CeeJay.dk, but based on the Auto Toon cg shader found in the Dolphin emulator. - http://dolphin-emu.org/ SweetFX, LumaSharpen, Dither, Curves, Vibrance , Monochrome and Splitscreen by Christian Cann Schuldt Jensen ( CeeJay.dk ) /*-----------------------------------------------------------. / Contact / '-----------------------------------------------------------*/ Post comments, suggestions, support questions, screenshots, videos and presets t

o the official SweetFX thread at: http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=376265 Submit your presets to the SweetFX Settings Database at: http://sfx.thelazy.net/games/ Or email your comments and thoughts (but please no support questions - keep thos e to the Guru3D thread) to : CeeJay.dk (at) gmail.com You can also find me on reddit - my username there is CeeJayDK