Remake Inspired Visuals - RT REST Reshade Preset

This preset aims to enhance the underlying visuals of Dead Space 2 whilst being inspired by the 2023 remake of the original game. Unlike most ReShade presets, this comes included with compatibility for the REST addon (ReshadeEffectShaderToggler) which allows for effects such as ambient occlusion to be correctly blended into the scene behind fog, UI and particles upgrading the presentation without the typical drawbacks of ReShade.

Installation should be as simple as extracting the mod into the game directory.

Customisation is available by pressing the HOME key. Turn the "antialiasing" setting in the game options off for best results.

Bloom blur, intensity and chromatic aberration are encouraged to be tuned to the user's liking.

Enhancements:MarkerPatch:

"A patch that fixes various issues and limitations in the PC port of Dead Space 2."

Notable for fixing several issues related to FPS and crashes.

Download from the GitHub Repo and extract to the game directory.

For further information, check out the PCGamingWiki page.

Upgrading ReShade:

• []Download and run the installer for the latest addon version from reshade.me

  []Install as DirectX 9 and rename the "d3d9.dll" file to "dxgi.dll"

  []Extract the mod contents to the game directory, choose not to replace files.

  DXVK installation:

  WARNING: DXVK may not be compatible with the REST addon.

  • []Follow the above guide to upgrade ReShade.

    []Download DXVK and extract the 32-bit "d3d9.dll" file to the game directory

    []Replace "d3d9.dll" from the mod with the DXVK file.

    Performance:
    I've tried to keep this preset's performance manageable but the addition of screenspace reflections and lighting can have it's impact. If you're struggling for performance consider these options:
    • []Disable "HQAA" shader

    • Disabling this antialiasing shader should net you with a large improvement to performance without disabling the rest of the ReShade effects.
    • []Disable "Scatter" shaders and "quint_SSR."

      These effects are responsible for enhanced reflections with roughness detail modelled but come with a moderately large performance penalty. Disabling these should give you back some frames while the "DH_UBER_RT" shader acts to produce reflections alone with it's own roughness model. You may also have to tune the intensity of these reflections down manually.

      []Disable "Scatter" shaders, "quint_SSR" and toggle off the "Enable SSR" checkbox in "DH_UBER_RT"

      Comes with the removal of all reflection effects while preserving the RT lighting and shadows. Obviously a visual downgrade but the preset still holds up quite well with RT lighting.

      []Disable "Scatter" shaders, "quint_SSR" and "DH_UBER_RT"

      Disable reflection and RT lighting entirely. This will net you the most performance with the most visual downgrade. The preset now entirely relies on MXAO shadows, bloom and chromatic aberration.

    My personal experience has been ~100 fps avg @ 1440p - RTX 4070 Super.

    Credits:AlucardDH - Uber RT shader

    NiceGuy / MJ_Ehsan - Scatter shader reflection roughness implementation

    Pascal Gilcher / MartysMods - SSR, MXAO and motion vectors

    luluco250 - NeoBloom shader, FlexibleCA shader

    RdenBlaauwen - [url=https://gi