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absonant incubus

Preset for Silent Hill 3
Created by MarvelousSagacity
Added Nov. 1, 2018
Shader used: ReShade
Preset description:
:::Note::: This game runs on DX8, Reshade needs a proxy compatible with DX8 for it to recognize, I suggest, dgVoodoo but use whatever one likes. I even left the dgvoodoo watermark on images as an indicator that Reshade will not work without an outside program compatible with older versions of Direct X. A ritual I’ll keep with older games, but I digress. One more thing, this was created with the PC version of Silent Hill 3, not the PS2 version, I am not banning one from testing this preset with that version, in terms of technicality, without trying it myself I am clueless to the final result and its symmetry to the PC version. This preset “absonant incubus” for Silent Hill 3 gives the game more weight and volume, for added tension in game-play, at least that was the intention. Enemies are harder to spot without a light source, some really can catch one by surprise if not careful, especially on harder difficulties. I always thought audibly Silent Hill had the edge over Resident Evil when it came to the horror genre, the eerie screeching repetitive sounds that occur in some areas make one hesitant when moving around. The Silent Hill series at times can be really abstract sounding compared to most traditional video-game soundtracks, even in the horror genre where one might think such experimentation would be wider excepted, yet it works so well on a psychological level. Audio is important in any genre to set an atmosphere but in the horror genre it is paramount. With this preset the purpose was to make Silent Hill 3’s visuals match its horrifying, maniacal, heart racing sound. Was this achieved? I am not sure honestly; that is for Reshade users and veterans of the Silent Hill series to decide. At a time Konami really gave Capcom a run for who was the best in the horror video-game genre, in respect to each companies first three games; maybe someday Konami can relive past glory; Capcom was not in good shape either in recent years, one can argue they still need work in some facets but they seem to have learned some parables along the way concerning consumers, hopefully Konami will walk the road of self reflection sooner than later. Thanks to those who take the time to try out “absonant incubus”; appreciation also for those who do not. -peace out -vale/farewell
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Comments

MarvelousSagacity
23 Jan 23:32 CET

@GuadalupeGeorge

No problem. Thank you for taking the time out to look at this preset. Looking back at this preset, it is among the last where I used shaders in reshade. I currently do presets using files outside of rehade. The reason for this is technicality is higher, tuning different aspects in greater and more precise detail; and most importantly little if any fps loss. I can do better than what is seen here. I might revisit Silent Hill 3 in the future; and it never would came into my conscious without these comments. Thank you.

MarvelousSagacity
23 Jan 23:31 CET

[b]@LeonUzumakiX[/b]

To get Reshade working with any game that is below DX9 follow these steps. I reinstalled Silent Hill 3 to test and it still works.

1. Download dgVoodoo from this site:

http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/

The latest version is “dgVoodoo v2.78”

2. Open the zip file and look under MS/X86. Copy those four files to where “sh3.exe” is located.

If one’s system is 64bit you can replace the D3D9.dll with the 64bit version, yet either one the x86 or the x64 version will work, so this is optional really.

3.Run to see if dgVoodoo registers in game, one should see a watermark at the bottom right corner. If it does you are on the right track.

To remove the watermark as to not interfere or deter from game-play, copy “dgVoodooCpl.exe” and “dgVoodoo.conf” to where “sh3.exe” is located. One can disable it two ways:

a.) Run “dgVoodooCpl.exe” click on the DirectX tab and uncheck dgVoodoo Watermark
b.) Open “dgVoodoo.conf” in notepad, search “dgVoodooWatermark” change = true to = false.

4 This is the [b]important[/b] step and where you might be having trouble. Open Reshade, select “sh3.exe” and select “Direct3D 10/11/12”. If one selects Direct 3D 9 reshade will not work since dgVoodoo uses a DX9 file to register its program. The files will conflict or more likely, reshade will override/delete dgVoodoo’s file.

5. Finally after finishing installing Reshade (Choosing shaders to download, configuring shader paths, texture paths etc.) Run Silent Hill 3 and Reshade should register.

One more thing to consider with Silent Hill 3, its native resolution is smaller than modern day televisions. To circumvent this one could force a higher resolution with dgVoodoo under DirectX tab under resolution, select desired resolution.

The better solution in my humble opinion is through fixes on Silent Hilll 3’s PCGamingWiki page.

https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Silent_Hill_3

Particularly “Silent Hill 3 PC Fix by Steam006”. It runs the game through its custom .exe file. If you use this fix, one will need to uncheck at least “Disable Alt-Enter to toggle screen state” in Direct X Tab under Behavior. The way dgVoodoo goes about fullscreen will conflict with the PC Fix file and the game will crash (It does not crash at launch, the crash happens right before the start of first level). On the off chance it still conflicts, uncheck “Application controlled fullscreen/windowed state”.

I know all of this can be overwhelming. It would not be as tedious if Konami would re-release older titles with modern conventions.

I hope this helps.

LeonUzumakiX
14 Aug 21:51 CEST

so i have to ask how did you get your reshade to work i cant do it on this game cause if i delete the file dxd8 filke thats already in the folder it makes it where my game wont work..

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