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  1. HalkHogan
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    Hello my friends!
    The long awaited final version of HDRP is finally available for download! Over the past 4 years I have put a lot of time and effort into getting to the quality and results that I would be fully satisfied with, and I have succeeded. I would like to thank you very very much, the wonderful Witcher community, I really appreciate all the support over the years. I also want to thank CD Projekt Red for creating the beautiful masterpiece that is The Witcher 3. This is the end of my adventure with The Witcher 3 HD Reworked Project, although in the future there are possible small updates adding things that I was not able to finish. Anyway, thanks a lot and enjoy!  <3
  2. HalkHogan
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    A new version with all fixes included and additional improvements is available. Make sure you have everything up to date!

    Also, I want to thank you for all the kind words! <3
  3. HalkHogan
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    Don't merge "Bundled Text" between "mod000HDReworkedProjectFixes" and "modHDReworkedProject".
  4. iATREES
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    Should I install HD Monsters Reworked, HD Horse Accessories and 4K Reworked Women or does HDRP cover all of those areas already?

    Novigrad - Velen 4K Terrain as well
    1. Felmex
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      hello did it worked? i need to know
  5. Diorduc
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    Hello,

    I do not know why, but I feel that I haven't installed the mods correctly. Everything is on RT Ultra and I got a 3090Ti, so no problems with the graphics card...


    I have the following mods:

    - this one
    - BIA: https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/7329
    - Patch between BIA and this one: https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/9987?tab=description.

    Here is the link with the pictures: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1iq7eMqPJ7cgf1jUNVJBUXSC2AJt5JOk-?usp=sharing

    Can someone help?


    Thanks in advance!
    1. ElementaryLewis
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      Where exactly should we see the problem?
      If it's your first time modding the game, I suggest you follow those guide so you know how to mod.
      The Tome of Witcher 3 Modding
      Essentials Mods List - Guide
      List of mods you don't need for Next Gen

      By the way:
      - Ignore the "red" colour. It's not a warning. The game handle priority by alphabetical order, so you leave like that and you should assign priority if, and only if, their default load order is wrong.
      - The BiA-HDRP patch is for HDRP and BiA LOD. So install BiA LOD.
  6. JEFFRIL377
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    IN 4 PART  DOWNLOAD , BIN FOLDER IS NOT PRESENT IN ANY OF THE  FOUR FOLDERS. ONLY PRESENT IN THE MAIN FOLDER(THAT SINGLE BIG FILE).
    HELP ME ABOUT IT PLEASE
    1. ESW77Eternal
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      Install Tweaks, then set "TextureMemoryBudget" to 2000 (default HDRP value).

      Or you can set it to 4000 if you've got 8GB+ VRAM.
  7. Edg3runnr
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    So after playing more than 300 hours with this textures just want to share comment to explain some things, maybe i can be wrong in something but this is my experience. Of course it is a great mod! quality of textures much better, but no one talking about what we lose if we use this textures. First of all some "big textures" like mountains.. the game look very different with HDPR but for me vanilla in artistic way is much better not because of quality but because of design. Also many textures lose they 'shine effect" we can see this on screenshots also, for me big L. Very strange situation about ambient occlusion, as we see for example on screenshot number '111' vanilla textures AO in most cases works better?Some bugs like posters in novigrad stuck in wall textures..
    Overall i recommend this mod for players for second playthrought but not for the new players, also be careful with your Vram even if your gpu handle  ultra+ vanilla textures. 6gb vram i think it on 'edge' with HDPR, in Novigrad for example you can have full vram and fps drop if you play for a long time
    1. ESW77Eternal
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      HDRP is NOT perfect, in fact, there is no such thing as perfect, NONE.

      Look, modding an RPG (on the whole) in terms of textures and meshes (aesthetics) is all a matter of taste, really. That's for you to decide since it's all preferential.

      Now, HDRP is by far the best texture/mesh pack ever made for a AAA RPG title, looks far superior to default vanilla, to my eyes OFC. Definitely much more consistent than vanilla (in every aspect of the game), I mean, I cannot imagine playing the W3 without HDRP, like ever.

      There are FAR LESS texture seams in the HDRP mod, compared with vanilla default.

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      That's me though, my taste and yours could be worlds different and that's OK.

      As the saying goes: To each, their own.

      Good day! Cheers
    2. Edg3runnr
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      yes you right, now im playing tests without HDPR and in some game scenarios i say"wow this vanilla texture so much better fit here"  and on others " that HDPR quality texture will be good here" so yes this is hard question, for me the main reason is performance problems my rtx 2060 drops sometimes frames so i need reload the game. and with vanilla i can play on ultra+ without problems. But really hard choice for me, anytime i can choose HDPR again)
    3. ESW77Eternal
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      yes you right, now im playing tests without HDPR and in some game scenarios i say"wow this vanilla texture so much better fit here"  and on others " that HDPR quality texture will be good here" so yes this is hard question,
      Gotta say, you're growing on me, fellow Nexus dweller!

      for me the main reason is performance problems my rtx 2060 drops sometimes frames so i need reload the game.
      I know exactly what you mean. That card should NEVER have been released with such a limited (6GB) VRAM configuration.

      I've got 8GB of VRAM and the HDRP runs smooth as butter.

      If you could sell that 2060 and get a card with at least 8GB VRAM, you'll break free from all those performance problems.
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      Ideally, get 16GB VRAM

      12GB VRAM is the bare minimum

      And do NOT go below 8GB VRAM, when buying a GPU

      with vanilla i can play on ultra+ without problems. But really hard choice for me
      I sympathize, I do, cuz I've been there.
    4. Edg3runnr
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      Unfortunately now i cant buy new GPU, because of many reasons.. first of all i have a laptop/ second- war in Ukraine, my government close me in country like a meat and i cant go abroad where i work as usual and earn  money, now i have bad financial times but after war ends one day i will buy new PC with good GPU and replay witcher3 with RT on 2k or 4k resolution, hope peace come soon as possible
    5. ESW77Eternal
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      one day i will buy new PC with good GPU and replay witcher3 with RT on 2k or 4k resolution
      I'll keep my fingers crossed for that, mate 🤞
  8. SmallSillyGoose
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    Can someone confirm that this mod breaks the way hbao+ ambient occlusion looks?

    Like it's all really dark and quite noisy, the vegetation looking especially bad with grass and bushes turning nearly pitch black at the base, any crevices and interior corners between objects as well.

    Basically anywhere that ambient occlusion affects gets either really dark, fuzzy, sort of blurred, or all three. Also, the ao noticeably dims or brightens on some objects depending on the viewing angle and in general looks very much alive instead of static, even on stationary objects.

    Need to know if it's an issue with my game or pc or it's just what the mod does. It's for sure this mod that makes this happen for me, since it's the only one i have installed and the ao looks fine without it.

    Would appreciate advice on what could be the cause if it's not inherently the mod, as i do very much prefer the look of hbao+ over ssao, and also very much prefer having this mod enabled.

    🐸So yeah, is it just the mod or not?
    1. ESW77Eternal
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      SSAO, is the way to go, ATM.

      very much prefer having this mod enabled
      I'll NEVER play the W3 without HDRP, period.

      Like it's all really dark and quite noisy, the vegetation looking especially bad with grass and bushes turning nearly pitch black at the base, any crevices and interior corners between objects as well.

      Basically anywhere that ambient occlusion affects gets either really dark, fuzzy, sort of blurred, or all three. Also, the ao noticeably dims or brightens on some objects depending on the viewing angle and in general looks very much alive instead of static, even on stationary objects.
      Spoken like a TRUE graphics connoisseur!

      very much prefer the look of hbao+ over ssao
      The same.

      ao looks fine without it.
      A fine discovery!

      So yeah, is it just the mod or not?
      Further investigation is definitely required.
    2. SmallSillyGoose
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      I see, I see. Well, since it is not a me only problem i guess SSAO it is, for now.
      I certainly don't have the knowledge to figure out how to fix this.

      Spoken like a TRUE graphics connoisseur!
      I don't know if this is supposed to be ironic or not, but it is quite an amusing reply either way.
      
      🦑Thank you for the confirmation. Good day to you!🦑
    3. ESW77Eternal
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      don't know if this is supposed to be ironic
      Trust me when I say, it's anything but ironic.

      quite an amusing reply
      Glad you find it amusing!

      🦑Thank you for the confirmation. Good day to you!🦑
      May you achieve what you're looking for and find them all realized.

      All the best, mate <3
  9. akashigg2
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    Is there a place in game where I can check if the mod is working? Maybe a specific building or something like that
    1. ESW77Eternal
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      You can check the fruits stands to see if you've set the mod up accurately.
    2. ElementaryLewis
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    3. akashigg2
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      Question Lewis, it's not possible for only "one part" of the mod to be working while the others aren't, correct? It'd either all be working or none at all? I ask because the mod is split up into parts in the mods folder
    4. ElementaryLewis
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      You oddly write the question that I was confusing of the meaning.
      If you meant "is it possible to combine all HDRP part into one single folder/bundle?" The answer is no, the mod is too huge to pack that the author deliberately pack into five part to save times and ressources.
      It is also advised you don't set priority to HDRP, all mods should overwrite it (except BiA LOD, you need the compatible patch for that).
    5. akashigg2
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      Hey, thanks for clarifying that but what I meant was - is it possible for only a part of the mod to be working? So let's say I have the mod installed but only the portion of the mod that deals with trees is working but the portion that deals with rocks isn't working. Or is it all or nothing? Meaning if I see that it's working on one texture, that means it's working on everything.
    6. ESW77Eternal
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      Meaning if I see that it's working on one texture, that means it's working on everything.
      Correct.

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      Your assumption is correct
  10. MMAXximus
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    Hello. I am very new to TW3 and using these mods. Ive been looking for the best options to play with the HD mod. Im not really interested in other mods per se, let alone having to fiddle with mod manager and merger. 

    Question though, is the brother in arms mod mandatory to run the hdrp mod? Or can hdrp run standalone?
    1. ElementaryLewis
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      It is not mandatory to say, but it's a must-have mod. For playing a perfect vanilla playthrough, you only need those two mods.
    2. ESW77Eternal
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      At the BIA files section, you can download the changelog and read it to learn what the mod is actually fixing, so you get a better understanding of whether you need the mod or not.

      If you end up installing the BIA, make sure to install the patch.

      About mod manager, look, this is NOT Skyrim, so there'll be no need for any mod manager, whatsoever.

      Now, Script Merger app is a whole different story. You WILL be needing that app at some point, keep in mind. The SM app is there for a reason. And that reason is to make sure your gameplay experience is as smooth/proper as possible.
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      It's best to have the SM installed than not having it.


      Also, keep an eye out for the FCR's next gen update, later this year.
  11. MasterKing25
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    I really thank you for your hardwork on this mod Halk you're really one of unique modder this community have but I was also expecting to upgrade this woods textures still I thank you for your did this community your HD Reworked Project is so valueable as mod for me :)

    1. ESW77Eternal
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      although in the future there are possible small updates adding things that I was not able to finish.
      Halk did say he's not done with the W3 just yet.
    2. MasterKing25
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      Well good to hear he will continue to his mod. Thanks for reply.
    3. ESW77Eternal
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      Anytime.
    4. ShahrukhX70
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      Yep, that's an eyesore, for sure.
    5. ESW77Eternal
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      Patience builds character.
    6. ShahrukhX70
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      Please fix it, Sir Halk.

      Thanks. For everything.
    7. HalkHogan
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      Something is cooking my friends. :)
    8. MasterKing25
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      You sir are legend in this community and you deserve this title to the last drop :)
    9. ESW77Eternal
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      Did I tell you or did I tell you ;)
    10. ShahrukhX70
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      Great 🤩
    11. ESW77Eternal
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      Grand even ;)
  12. Arkkard
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    Accidentally changed the graph settings from "low" to "high," and while I was reading the comments, I saw that even though it is "Low" in the settings, it is still pretty OK. I just want to double-check that I didn`t break something, did I? Is it OK to change the settings? 
    1. ElementaryLewis
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      It is okay. There is a myth you need Ultra+ or "Ultra Halk" to enable HDRP. Which is wrong actually, HDRP works for any setting you put.
  13. mexrobot
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    When you say "and extract the content in your Witcher 3 main folder (for example C:\Games\Witcher 3), replace all folders/files" in the description, what does that mean? I have 4 different parts and they all have the same files so when I extract part 2 it replaces the files from part 1 and then part 3 replaces the files from part 2. Is this supposed to happen? It doesn't make any sense to me
    1. mexrobot
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      Nevermind I just put every file with modHDReworkedProject in the name into the mods folder and it works
    2. o1ben
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      Dude, I am with you the description is the worst. I have installed many mods both manual and via mod manager, but this guy just gaslights everyone for questioning his own bad instructions and this poor setup.
    3. ESW77Eternal
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      Seriously?!