It's not the fastest for me.
That's what you are getting when you try to run the next gen game with the ancient GPU and expect it to go past its limits despite of obvious reality which is just sad.
The key is Hook5...v11 does not have it so everything you use that depends on Hook5 will basically not be available. The compatibility that was introduced is akin more to something like H4 so if you expect for it too look like your screen, it will not be able to do it.
V7.5 and VX only are heavy CPU users if you are not using Hook5. With Hook5 majority of the load is moved to your GPU so things like VRAM and GPU clock speed will play a role here. Remember the game is over 20 years old, and is not using modern elements like some of your more modern games, so you should adjust your expectations accordingly.
I wanted to give it a try, but directions on how to install Hook5 are still worse than the [redacted because I live in Germany].
Well some things are not made for everyone. This game requires a certain level of patience...which maybe you simply do not have for it.
I just can't be bothered to waste time with arbitrary gatekeeping.
LOL....trust me, if your getting frustrated with the Hook5 install, you are in for a lot of annoyances. This "game" is a mod. A cracked version of something developed by a German software company called Thrixxx. Everything about it is a exercise in patience if you want to get the most out of it.
I understand you in part, I have taken about 6-7 years to understand everything xd (yes I know, I'm fool) probably more than 1000 hours, since my mother tongue is spanish, and the spanish community disappeared after modsgarden fell (they helped me a lot), that's why I still don't dare to move to new versions, I'm too lazy to start all over again as a newbie, since I will be all alone with my doubts. I guess I'll stay in 7.5. answering your question hook5 by itself does almost nothing, even if hook5 is installed by default, you must understand how normalmaps works, the values of the _pass. txt values, understand the leveldefinition for the correct illumination of the room, also install normalmaps for skins, eyes, nails, eyebrows, hair, and for each of the clothes you use, sometimes you must create them from 0 using photoshop. etc. also install of course replace bodys for body and faces. and many things more, that's the basics to make the game look good. in short, you have to get a degree with a diploma xd what hurt me the most when modsgarden fell is the info, the amount of tutorials that were lost, the questions and answers made in the spanish community (my language) if you are going to get into this game you have to be mentalized that you have to invest several hours. it is an old game with many mods, each mod is made by different people so each mod has its own instructions for installation and use. patience is a virtue in this game, it's like getting into install mod in skyrim, it takes time
V11 is about 98% backwards compatible with VX, which is about 98% backwards compatible with v7.5.
To get H5 to work with Win10 (which comes with DX11 preinstalled, and Hook requires DX9), you need to install the DX9 libraries (June 2010) AND "DotNet 3.2".
Does anyone know how to fix the memory leak problem? It fucked up my PC memory even after I deleted the game
. Can we just turn out the sun or any lights dimmer? I think the darker it is , the game will look a little bit better. What programs can I use to record/edit good quality videos? Tips please on making characters(i always come up with alien looking ones.) Thank you!
Being blatantly honest I find hard to believe someone just simply could give up on H5 and just settle with ReShadeI got reshade to work. Gave up on hook 5 , tried hook 4... Its kinda ok but miles away from the awesome ones that I see here... The hook still doesn't operate , it just helps in launching the reshade. Am such a noob
, let's say one is an wrapper based on DX11 API that gives you the power to experience a mildly accurate PBR workflow (hook5); and the other one is a simple collection of post processing effects that retouch your output but don't enhance game shading at all
Which version?
32bit H5 doesn't work with 64bit V11. To use it with 32bit VX, you need to add the DX9.0c libraries (June 2010) and "DotNet-3.5".
Actually, it's best to launch VX using the "VX_Launcher" app. Bypassing the launcher skips some helpful prerequisites (it's been years, so I forget what exactly), but it'll run more stable with fewer security risks (ie: don't use "Admin Mode".)
