Improved Shaders/shadows/reflections/explosions found in Watch Dogs PC files

[SimianR]

http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=390114

as made massive discoveries/improvements. He has discovered that almost all of the shaders and improvements seen in 2012 and 2013 are still in the game files, such as the e3 2012 explosions. For now he has managed to implement dynamic shadows from headlights, the increased rain density, increased NPC density, as well as 2012 e3 bloom and lens flare.
When he manages to unpack certain files, he will be able to activate everything, such as POMs, etc.

Included in this mod(not all features are available yet):

-Changes to the default fog values
-Enabled bokeh DOF for the main cameras
-Stuttering Improvements
-E3 2012 Bloom
-Performance Improvements
-Enabled Headlight Shadows
-LoD Changes
-Reflection changes
-Added 3 new cameras to the game(closer, normal, further)
-Rain changes(High quality rain drops, properly reacting to light, etc)
-LensFlares(WIP)
-Lighting changes(TESTING AND WIP)
-Civilians density changes

And many more things.. SOON.

Yikes! How could this not be intentional? Apparently the performance is actually improved. An album of screenshots after the upgrade -

https://imgur.com/a/QqpGf

 

[Stuka87]

Well, they can't be going and having the consoles look horrible next to PC's. They need to look next gen!

 

[Erenhardt]

Yep. but wrong forum

 

[Rakehellion]

>Game about hacking
>You have to hack the game to make it look better.

 

[Attic]

And that's why i'm a PC gamer. Much love to that modder.

Can't wait to try this when I have some time.

 

[Silverforce11]

Wow! That makes a massive difference. Looks so cinematic in quality. The rain density and light reflection on raindrops cannot be good for performance though.. also, its the best looking rain I've seen in a game.

 

[thilanliyan]

Wow, that looks really nice. Makes me wanna buy the game!

 

[chimaxi83]

Hmm I may want to check this game out now.

 

[tg2708]

I have an issue where the loading bar is not moving past 90% so i cannot even check it out until its fixed.