KCD2 Shader Crash TempFix

As of last update, the problem is completely fixed on mine and my friends' machines. I will leave this up for niche use-case scenarios, but this "mod" is deprecated.

Verbose  -  This version gives you a step by step rundown, visually, of what is occurring in runtime. It has multiple pause points, requiring user input, and is not the recommended version for ease of use (would probably take the same amount of time or less to delete the shader cache yourself.) However, this is for those that don't trust open source programs for whatever reason.

Lite

 

-  This version does everything the Verbose version does, but very quickly without pause points.

It does not matter from where you run these files, but run them WITHOUT administrator permission and then GRANT IT when they ask.

Below is the plain English description of what the verbose file does. Keep in mind, Lite achieves this rapidly and without any confirmation from you.

0) Holds Your Hand 

1) Requests Administrator privileges

Asks for Confirmation and the script ends the operation and exits if the user selects No (N).

2) Warns the User

Shows a message indicating that the shader cache will be permanently deleted.

Pauses to allow the user to read before continuing.

3) Go to the Shader Cache Directory

Automatically navigates to the shader cache folder within the user's saved games directory.

If the folder is missing, the program exits.

4) Asks for confirmation

Asks the user a Y/N question before deleting the cache.

The script ends the operation and exits if the user selects No (N).

5)  Deletes the Shader Cache

A message alerts the user if it doesn't exist. If it doesn't exist and you're crashing on startup, this ain't the script you need.

At this point, you could close the program manually and launch the game via steam yourself. What follows is QOL.

6) Identifies Steam

Verifies that Steam should be installed in either `C:\Program Files\Steam` or `C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam`, and even `C:\Steam`.

The user is prompted to manually enter the path to their Steam folder if Steam cannot be located.

You'll get 3 tries before it gives up and tells you what I just told you in (5).

7) Verifies that Steam is running

Verifies whether Steam is running by using tasklist.

The script starts Steam if it isn't already running and waits 32 seconds for it to launch completely, in case of user having change account flag