every preset i try has this weird black box and shadow figure. idk what went wrong because I got presets that match the ReShade version im using (4.9.1) and installed all the included shaders that came with it, put the .ini files in the bin folder, turned off edge smoothing, and no, I’m not using a mac
says the “BilateralCS.fx” failed to compile, whatever that means
but i can’t use any shaders :( and just when i figured out how people were getting their sims photos to look so pretty and soft and nice :((((
*things by lotharihoe have a strikethrough because they moved from patreon to being curseforge exclusive. i don't support curseforge because of their ties to the idf. if you really want the graphics mods, google them.*
sunblind world lighting overhaul
simps setters (better graphics + shadows)
gshade presets: 1 / 2 (1/29/24: updated links for strudel)
into the light / out of the dark (like no glo + no blu)
i've been playing with this preset for a while now, and i've finally polished it enough to put it out into the world. it is probably the most subtle preset (IMO) that i have ever made. i wanted to keep the natural tone of the game as much as i could bc that is just the vibe i've been loving.
installation tutorial: How to Make The Sims 4 Look Better! (GShade Install + Tutorial/Presets/Lighting Mods)
important: i use lighting mods/terrain overrides in my game. without those there is a chance your game may look different then mine. i will link all lighting mods/terrain overrides below.
sunblind, tech-hippie terrain override, out of the dark
tou: do not reupload and claim it as your own. do not use it as a base, tweak, it and try to claim it as your own. tweaking for personal use is completely fine. i hope you enjoy this preset. if you use it make sure to tag me so i can see.
Lighting mods: I'm using sunblind and better in-game lighting mod (dark saturated dark rooms) so it might look different in your game.
Toggle Keys: I'd recommend changing toggle keys to the ones that work for you (Shaders I found useful to turn off sometimes: BloomAndLensFlares, HexLensFlares & CinematicDOF).
I wouldn't use it for gameplay, but I won't stop you. I only use it for screenies.
Reshade/Gshade: it should work for both
I beg you, do not claim as yours and don't reupload it! Edit it as you will for personal use (in other words, don't use as a base).
download (sfs)
see how it looks in other people's games (ty to those who tested it). Feel free to tag me if you use it so i can see!
*let me know if you have any questions/problems
[more pics + list of shaders under the cut]
it wasn't made for cas but it works (more or less), maybe it looks better with other backgrouds. At least with white backgrounds you have to turn off BloomAndLensFlares, HexLensFlares and maybe the DOF shaders (mainly CinematicDOF).
i added the list of shaders in case you guys are missing some (all of them can be downloaded by default when you install reshade I think). Keep in mind that the order of the shaders MATTER.