Bo3b's School for Shaderhackers

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Lesson 0 - prerequisites

  • Ensure user account is Admin
  • Game setup and installation
  • Text editor setup and installation
  • HelixMod tool installation
  • Create page on wiki.bo3b.net
Quiz: Save and share 3D image with red debug text


Lesson 1 - using HelixMod

  • Shader hunting keys
  • Editing DX9Settings.ini
  • Improved shader hunting
  • Shader saving
  • Save shader text file
Quiz: Save and share an ASM shader file from the game


Lesson 2 - disable effect

  • Shader hunting a specific effect
  • Saving the shader, then moving it into ShaderOverride
  • Editing shader to disable effect
  • Load shader to see changes
Quiz: Save and upload before and after 3D snapshots


Lesson 3 - Const

  • Create an on/off mechanism using HelixMod constants
Quiz: Modify the toggle code, then upload your changes.


Lesson 4 - game fix

  • Creating a complete list of shaders
  • Editing shaders to disable effects
Quiz: Make a second key preset to toggle bloom independently from other effects.


Lesson 5 - experimentation

  • Pt 1: Play with the Principles of Shading demo.
  • Pt 2: Experiment on lava shaders.
Quiz: Go to the end of the demo, and figure out a way to fix the broken water.


More lessons to be added...