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ReShade Installer for Dead by Daylight

Overview

The ReShade Installer for Dead by Daylight is a PowerShell script designed to simplify the installation and configuration of ReShade for the game Dead by Daylight. This tool automates the process of downloading and installing ReShade, setting up the preset files, and configuring the necessary settings.

Features

Automatic Detection

Finds the Dead by Daylight installation directory from both Steam and Epic Games.

ReShade Installation

Downloads and installs ReShade if not already present.

Preset Management

Allows users to select and apply ReShade presets.

GUI Interface

Provides a user-friendly graphical interface for managing presets and installation.

High-Quality Preset Previews

Enables users to view high-quality previews of presets directly within the application.

Custom Preset Management

Provides options to add, remove, and manage personal custom presets.

Requirements

PowerShell

This script is designed to run on PowerShell (Windows only).

.NET Framework

Required for Windows Forms.

Dead by Daylight

The game must be installed either via Steam or Epic Games.

Installation

From the Repository

  1. Clone the Repository:
    git clone https://github.com/Joolace/dbd-reshade.git
  2. Navigate to the Script Directory:
    cd dbd-reshade
  3. Run the Script: Open PowerShell as Administrator and execute the script:
    .\dbdreshade.ps1

From GitHub Releases

  1. Go to the Latest Release: Navigate to the Releases section of the repository and download the latest version.
  2. Download the Zip File: Download the file named DBDReshade-vX.X.X.zip
  3. Extract the Files: Extract the contents of the zip file to a folder of your choice.
  4. Run the Batch File: Open the extracted folder and double-click OPEN DBD RESHADE.bat.

Usage

Reshade Installer

  1. Launch the GUI: When you run the script, a GUI window will appear.
  2. Select a Preset: Choose a preset from the list in the GUI.
  3. Select Installation Folder: Click on the "Select Folder" button to choose the destination folder for the preset.
  4. Install or Change Preset: Click on the "Install or Change Preset" button to apply the selected preset.
  5. Log Output: The GUI includes a log box to display real-time log information during installation.

Presets Manager

To add a new preset:
Select the screenshot (the screenshot of the preset you see in the game), then select the .ini file, last step, save preset. Done.

To delete a preset
Select the name of the preset from the box you see above, press Delete Selected Preset. Done.

Video Tutorial

Troubleshooting

  • Error Retrieving ReShade URL: Ensure you have an active internet connection and the URL to ReShade is accessible.
  • ReShade Installation Failure: Make sure you have sufficient permissions and the game directory is correctly identified.
  • Missing Presets or Media: Verify that the presets and media directories are present in the same location as the script.
  • Preset previews don't show up: Verify that all files are correctly in the “preview-preset” folder and try again.
  • Other issues: contact me via my social channels (discord preferred).

Credits

A special thanks to the creators of the following presets for Dead by Daylight, which are included in this repository:

Please refer to the respective preset files in the Presets directory for detailed credits and information.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have any bug reports, feature requests, or improvements, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) - see the LICENSE file for details.

Disclaimer

This software is provided "as-is" without warranty of any kind. The authors are not responsible for any damages, issues or bans that may arise from the use of this software. Use it at your own risk.

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