Saladin - Graphics and Particlefx overhaul (Alpha)

install optional files as nexus decided that my main file is a virus. Optional file has some stuff missing but should work with main features.

What it does:

-Adds contact shadows back to the game which are either disabled by other gfx mods or just the game itself. Small grass on ground will have visible contact shadows.

- Adds sun rays back to the game, identical to the 2021 gameplay reveal one.

- Adds more vibrant color grading and bloom ppfx which goes well with the sun rays (optional)

- Adds SSDO shading for more artistic shadowing  around objects. I was not satisfied with this game's AO implementation, so I added this to make foliage and open areas in day and night look better.

- Changes several particle and smoke fxes. Fans for paraglider now blow steam instead of trash, just like the manholes.

- All chimney smokes and campfire ones changed to dark black to resemble burning fire. Makes the city look much more dark and gritty.

- E3 2018/2019 trailer environment dust has been added on ground and many air places, more noticeable on ground streets near manholes.

- W. I. P Blood explosion instead of green explosion for plaguebearers.

Two presets:

>High preset: Contains SSDO shading and all the reshade stuff. Meant to be played on dark + gritty clg. Tailored for decently powered non RT machines.

>Normal preset: Contains the sun rays, contact shadows and bloom ppfx. Meant to be played on normal clg. Lightweight and contains non performance intensive features, no need for reshade.

INSTALLATION:

Remember, DX11 only.

Drag and drop all the files from the mod into game folder according to the directory structured in mod folder. Backup your original dx11 sdb in assets folder, just incase.

In the mod download you will see two folders, one is for normal preset and the other is for high, so just open one of them and install.

If there's issue in installation, comment and ill help, but just check other comments already here whenever possible so same questions don't arise.