raíces - a reshade preset
vibrant and crisp just like memories should be
Important things:
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.
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paperbacks.
named after the arlo parks song! a warm and glowing preset meant for ingame shots, intended to be reminiscent of old photography with sepia tones. bloom-heavy so i wouldn’t recommend it to be kept on while playing the game or in cas, especially if you have a lighter cas background
works with reshade or gshade provided you’ve downloaded most of the shaders available
looks best outdoors at sunrises and sunsets and on darker skintones- it’s not going to turn your white sims into flashbangs but uh it’ll be close
you can edit it as much as you want but it’d be nice if i got a tag <3
DL (google drive)
thank u to everyone who tested it for me! some more pics under the cut
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im telling you its incredibly basic, but since people keep asking i shall oblige
uses quint_MXAO, Tonemap, ADOF (optional), PPFX_SSDO, SMAA
also note i change the settings constantly
as i update it in my game i will make sure to update this file, so whatever you saw in my last screenshot will be what you’re downloading
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[ReShade 5.1+] No More CAS UI & More
Well, dang. I guess it is possible after all. I was looking for a way to hide the UI in CAS via some complicated method, but instead found a site which led me to this guide to a ReShade add-on called ShaderToggler 🤩 I haven’t found someone create a TS4 tutorial for this yet so here ya go.
If you find this useful, do share the word around! All I ask is that you link back here if you want to share outside of tumblr :-)
📌 UPDATE 31/03/2023: For tutorial on how to prevent shaders from affecting UI, please check out my new tut in Clear UI of Shaders & More! Have fun💖
📌 UPDATE 05/04/2023: I’ve added one additional step in the installation section for GShade users! Thanks to @loveatfirstsim for the new addition😁 I’ve also updated the previews gifs to reflect the current setup for shortcuts.
📌 UPDATE 15/08/2023: added new toggle groups to hide CAS BG & mirrors.
How it works:
One of the features of this add-on is the ability to toggle on/off in-game shaders: UI, geometry, post-processing effects, and more (not reshade shaders). You do that by putting certain shaders together into a group which you can then toggle on/off. This is quite useful for CAS shots as you can't hide the UI when you use ReShade/GShade (unlike build/live mode where you can simply press tab).
This add-on is made by Frans Bouma/Otis_inf so huge credit to him as without this add-on this wouldn’t be possible.
Keep in mind that this add-on doesn’t prevent shaders (bloom/dof/mxao) from affecting the UI, it just hides the UI shader from view. This, along with a shader like ChromaKey/DepthAlpha that allows for transparent backgrounds, makes a great duo! No more cropping to exclude the arrows and editing out the background manually 🙌 (unfortunately alpha hair suffers a bit from it.)
What you’ll get by the end of this post:
A ShaderToggler.ini file that will hide CAS UI elements with the option to either leave the sim/trait icons and trait selections intact for posing your sims, or hide everything except for your sim. Great for taking close-up shots.
There'll also be a toggle to hide infant pillow in CAS, hide CAS BGs & mirrors, and hide camera UI when your sim is taking a selfie/picture in-game.
ReShade/GShade requirement:
For Reshade users: tested on Reshade 5.8.0 (w/ full add-on support), but it should be compatible with ReShade 5.1+.
For GShade users:
To check if your GShade supports add-ons: check the ReShade version it's based on in the shader notification at startup, similar to the menu here (GShade x.x based on ReShade x.x). You can also check in the reshade panel and see if there's a menu for add-ons.
DOWNLOAD .ini file:
SimFileShare / Google Drive
📌 UPDATE 15/08/2023: Updated .ini file to add new toggle groups to hide CAS BG meshes and mirror reflections.
Installation:
First, make sure that you have the correct ReShade with full add-on support!
Grab the add-on from this github release. For non-legacy players, grab _v121.zip. For legacy players, grab _x86_101.zip
Extract the ShaderToggler.addon file into the game’s \Bin folder where your TS4.exe/TS4_64.exe is (where you had also installed ReShade/GShade).
Still in the \Bin folder, drop the ShaderToggler.ini file you downloaded. You’ll end up with both ShaderToggler.addon and ShaderToggler.ini in the same folder as TS4.exe/Reshade.ini.
The .ini file should be named ShaderToggler.ini for the add-on to recognize it. So, if you download another file from someone else with a different name, you should rename it back.
If you’re a GShade user: there’s a folder called gshade-addons; this is where you should place the ShaderToggler.addon file. Just move the add-on from the \Bin folder to the folder mentioned and you’re good.
Open up your game. If you see the add-on & list of toggle groups in the Add-ons tab, then you’ve successfully installed the add-on & settings! Restart if needed.
Shortcuts (Updated):
Toggle main CAS UI (traits & trait selections excluded): Ctrl+ ]
Toggle sim/trait icons & trait selections: Ctrl + [
Toggle pillow for infants: Ctrl + ; (semicolon)
Toggle camera UI when sim is taking pic/selfie: Ctrl+ ' (apostrophe)
Toggle CAS BG mesh: Alt + ]
Toggle mirrors: Alt + [
Previews:
in CAS:
🆕 Hide CAS BG & mirror reflections:
in Live mode (for Camera):
note: you can use the hide pillow toggle to hide the phone object.
Info:
Q: Will this work with custom CAS Backgrounds?
A: Yes, it will! CAS Backgrounds (and sims) are grouped differently than UI shaders so they won’t be affected by this toggler. For example, you can toggle off the hair, face mesh, body mesh, and parts of the CAS background separately as they’re all contained in their own shader group.
Q: Does this work on Detailed Edit Mode?
A: Yep :)
Q: Can I assign another shortcut key for the toggles?
A: Yup! In the Add-ons menu, expand the Shader Toggler tab, go to the List of Toggle Groups section, click Edit, and assign the Key shortcut to the button of your liking. Make sure to save all toggle groups so that you don’t lose your edits.
Q: I’d like to try out this add-on and make a toggle myself. How can I do that?
A: The Shader Toggler tab has all of the required information stored under the General Info and Help section, so best to read it as the info comes straight from the dev. There’s also a video example linked in the information page if you prefer that.
Do note that it requires a numpad to configure, so use the On-Screen keyboard with numeric keyboard active if you don’t have a physical one.
Q: Will this work in build/live mode?
A: Not fully, but yes. I’ve made this toggle with CAS in mind so I don’t see the need to cover all UIs in those modes as you can hide them easily with the tab button. It’ll most likely miss a few UI shaders here and there but it should work.
tagging @thefoxburyinstitute :-)
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Here we go, I made another preset for you guys 💕
Daisy 🌼 Download (dropbox)
Preset made for Reshade version 5.8.0
I used mxao 4.0.2 and included the shader for you
Turn off edge smoothing in game settings for the MXAO to work correctly (if you like it without MXAO, just disable it with hot keys)
I have lighting mods installed: sunblind by @softerhaze, no blu & no glo by @luumia
TOU, don’t re-upload anywhere else and don’t claim it as your own
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