[NFSC] NextGenFX

Hi Folks,
This is a shader mod that completely changes how the game Looks and feel.
Since this is my first mod ever, feel free to give me some ideas on how to improve it.

First of all, i want to give a Special thanks to everyone who helped me and set the base:
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Xan/Tenjoin (decompiled shaders)
BlueSkyWest (explaining some code)
PAIN (some ideas)
Good Shit (idea for Fixing flare-rotation direction)
UNLOCALIZED (some ideas of how to fix certain szenarios)

How to set-up the mod:
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!! You will either need XANs shaderloader (recommended for better usability) or Extended Customization 4.0.1 by Archie !!
!! when using EC4.0.1 you need to enable Custom shaders and compile FX files in the ini of EC !!

Xan Shaderloader: https://github.com/xan1242/xnfs-shaderloader-carbon/releases/tag/1.0 (included)

delete FX folder (in game root Folder) if existing
copy FX folder, scripts Folder and dinput8.dll in game root Folder
(Bonus) Install new Filters with Binary from "Filter Install" folder
(Bonus) If you use Project Palmont copy file from "Project Palmont ONLY" folder in the FX folder

Additional Note:
The Shader is meant to be used with Project Palmont (https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/5165) but also works fine with the vanilla game

How to customize the mod:
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open "visualtreamtent.fx" with VisualStudio/Code, NotePad+ or any Editor you want

Change the values to your preferations

(! IMPORTANT !) To see the changes you Need to go to Video Settings and Exit out again, that will reload the shaders

!! DO NOT TOUCH THE OTHER FILES OR YOU ELSE YOU CAN BRAKE THE MOD !!

List of what added and changed:
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better Motionblur: Utalizes motionvectors now

added a simple DOF-shader

(new!) fixed (now actually applies DOF)

added reimagined "HDR" with colorgrading

added ambient-lighting

added Vignette

added ACES2 and FILMIC tonemaps (ACES2 activated at beginning, you can Change it)

added chromatic abberation shader

added sharpen shader

added Film-grain shader

(new!) added Bloom shader

(new!) added Camera Distortion shader

(new!) added Color desaturation shader

(new!) made cliff fall, cop intro and speedbreaker effects editable

(new!) added Fog Shader (currently nor recommended to use, use FogOptions instead: https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/463)

(new!) added some more controls in "visualtreatment.fx"

(new!) added standalone colorgrading

(new!) added color temperature adjustment

(new!) re-added pauseblur

(new!) added brightness and contrast control

balanced brightness-levels for Luma 709

improved code Performance

(new!) now only enabled effects get calculated, that way, we improve Performance alot

better particle shader for better Flares (bug seems to be fixed) and smoke

improved log to linear colorspace decompression

(BONUS) improved screenefect shader for better road reflections on Project Palmont

!! YOU HAVE PERMISSION TO CUSTOMIZE THE MOD AS LONG AS PROPS ARE GIVEN !!
!! YOU HAVE PERMISSION TO SHARE AND USE THE MOD IN MODPACKS AS LONG AS PROPS ARE GIVEN !!

Link to Source:
https://github.com/HellRaven-Mods/NFSC-NextGenFX/