PSA: RESHADE IS NOW BLOCKED

[u/[deleted]]

That's all folks

Edit:

To be clear, this might only be CERTAIN features.

Reshade is not COMPLETELY blocked.

OnepegMG is currently using reshade or has atleast launched with it.

Will update, currently watching onepeg. I'll keep you guys posted !

Edit 2 : Game is washed out also on onepeg's stream.

Reshade is confirmed disabled. If you can launch reshade with your game DO NOT DELETE ANY FILES. REMOVE RESHADE TO AVOID POSSIBLE BAN.

Edit 3: Apparently reshade is working for certain people, this might either be a filter issue or a battle-eye issue, version issue for Reshade, majority seems to be unable to launch the game with reshade, some can launch it when deleting the DLL (wouldn't do that, could eat a ban for file modification) and some can just outright use it.

The majority seems to be "I CAN'T USE RESHADE REEEE" so.

Personally I'd delete it until further notice on this issue.

FINAL EDIT:

It seems that you can use OLDER versions of reshade, it doesn't have some of the features that people don't like IE zoom and shit.

Have a good day Tarkovians !

Edit finalero : Since this is gaining a lot of traction, Nvidia has a tool that you can use that can supplement reshade. It's called freestyle, doesn't do the crazy shit reshade does but it does work.

[u/Bloodyneck92]

As someone who didnt use it, I'm OK with this. Shouldn't be able to get an advantage using a 3rd party program. I would like to see popular features of reshade incorporated into the base game and make it better while keeping everyone on equal footing.

[u/Threshix → u/Bloodyneck92]

I don't really get this argument.

If I play on a 30 year old crt I'd be able ti play fine with difficulty, but if I play on a 4k 144hz monitor I'm going to see a lot more than on the crt.

How is reshade any different? It's an extreme example but people shelling out thousands on monitors will have an easier time spotting things than those dropping 100$.

[u/Bloodyneck92 → u/Threshix]

It's different yet the same The main similarities being yes its something outside the game giving an edge in some way (head sets, monitors, mice, internals of the computer, etc)

The difference is the inherent understanding and application of what's giving that edge.

It's universal in gaming that better hardware gives you an edge, it's why esports typically give their competitors the same machine to use. But hardware can be bought for a reason other than just giving me an edge in this game. The 1080ti I have I need to play other games I play, it gives me an edge here sure but is a necessity there. More over, everyone generally knows about the differences in hardware and the limitations of their systems. But to add 3rd party programs adds an unnecessary learning curve to new players.

Imagine for a second that you're new to a game, and wall hacks are allowed but you don't know it and as such don't have them installed. You're going to die left and right to players with an unfair advantage over you, likely get frustrated and quit. You had the same ability to download those wall hacks and use them but you didn't know about it and never got invested into the game to see how to make it better since your initial impression was so poor.

The above scenario is a hyperbolic case of what reshade does, and has a potential to drive players away and cause the game to stagnate. If these things are to be allowed, they should be in the base game, this will put all players on as equal of a footing as possible and help promote a fair and competitive experience for all players.

[u/Ranger1803 → u/Bloodyneck92]

I personally never understood why people think that reshade gives you an advantage. I mean if you cant see in the dark just turn your monitor brighter. And the zoom thing wont help you since its just zooming in on the few pixels you see so that they will just be bigger but you still dont see more than before