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Fix ugly shadows (Increase shadow resolution)
By Kat With Cigarette
Hard to be a god has low resolution shadows which result in blocky, ugly mess, especially in motion. This one minute guide teaches you how to fix that.
   
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Kat With Cigarette
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Category: Modding or Configuration
Languages: English
Posted
9 Apr, 2022 @ 1:57pm
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Guide Index
Overview
Create a profile 
Locate profile file 
Change shadow resolution 
Done 
Comparison 
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Create a profile
First you must launch the game and create a profile.
Locate profile file
Now exit the game and find where your profile file is.
Path: SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Hard to Be a God\Profiles
Open your created profile folder, locate and open file called "local.ini".
Change shadow resolution
In the file "local.ini" you will find option for "r_shadowmap_size". Change its value to 8192.
Done
That's it. Save the file and try out the game with way better shadows.
Comparison
(Notice the big difference on the baskets and the wires)
Old settings:

New settings:
1 Comments
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Wharf_Ratt 31 Jan, 2023 @ 6:06pm 
thank you for this.