Alive Reshade Preset (RTGI Support)
A collection of subtle Reshade presets that makes the world of Eorzea more Alive. Color settings, atmospheric fog, and SSAO have been fine tuned to give you a perfectly playable experience, without having the game look washed out.
ALIVE 6 Requires the use of “ReShade 5.8.0 with full add-on support” ReShade 5.8.0 With Full Add-On Support
https://reshade.me/downloads/ReShade_Setup_5.8.0_Addon.exe
You may have to allow the download.
ALIVE 6
Alive 6 is a Reshade preset set that is fine tuned to make the world of Eorzea more Alive.
Everything aside from the lightroom curve has been adjusted for use with the new iMMERSE suite of shaders.
For the next version, I will be switching the lightroom curve to the ReGrade plugin from iMMERSE.
Alive 6 has a few different versions, which are listed below.
Alive 6 Performance: This is the most basic of the versions available. It has minimal performance hit, making it the best way for older systems to use Alive.
This is what Alive 5 Vanilla was
There is a 1-5% performance hit.
Alive 6 Vanilla: This is the default version of Alive. It has natural looking MXAO, An upgraded Distant fog effect much like the Performance preset, but upgraded.
This is what Alive 5 Ultra was.
There is a 10-15% performance hit.
Alive 6 Ultra: This is the Ultimate version of Alive. It has all the same effects as the higher performance versions, but with much higher quality shadows (mxao)
This is a better version of what Alive 5 Ultra was.
There is a 20-50% performance hit (completely depends on your hardware. Sorry folks)
Alive 6 Fantasy: This is the Ultimate (fantasy) version of Alive. It has all the same effects as Alive Ultra, but with the added effect of distance DOF. (uses Cinematic DOF, renamed to Alive DOF for compatibility issues)
This is what Alive 5 Fantasy Ultra was.
There is a 20-50% performance hit (completely depends on your hardware. Sorry again, folks)
Please note that all presets are aimed at having a playable user experience (Targeted at 75+fps). This is not meant for screenshots, but for day to day use.
Alive RGTI 3
Alive RTGI is a Reshade preset set that is fine tuned to make the world of Eorzea Path Traced… and Alive.
ALIVE RTGI 3 Is a full overhaul of the RTGI version of Alive. Requirements: iMMERSE Pro + ReLight for the screenshot shader.
Sorry folks, ReLight is one of the greatest shaders to have ever been released. The screenshot shader requires it.
Alive 3 RTGI has 2 main presets as listed below:
Alive RTGI 3: Is Alive 6 Ultra not good enough for you? Do you want more? This is it. RTGI adds in screen space Global Illuminated lighting, along with the most advanced form of SSAO/MXAO seen in a post processing application. The new version of PascalGlitcher’s (Marty) RTGI shader boasts increased performance with better visuals, higher quality rays, better filtered RT, and much more.
This is missing a few features from Alive RTGI 2 such as, and limited to: Sky color spreading.
It will apparently be added to a future updated of the iMMERSE Pro RTGI shader.
Alive RTGI 3 Screenies: The screenshot specific version of Alive RTGI. Settings are all the way up. Shaders set to max. Lights, camera action. Literally.
This was the Alive RTGI 2 Screenies preset. This is a full rework of the screenshot shader preset.
Sadly, the screenshot preset requires the ReLight shader from pascal glitcher, which is part of their PHOTON MAPPER tier, which is $20 a month.
Thankfully, you can either pay it once, grab ALL the iMMERSE shaders, including the iMMERSE Pro, iMMERSE Ultra, and the expreimental ReLight, then unsub.
Or, You can source the shader yourself. It’s out there somewhere. Good luck.
Please note that this is not for gameplay. Your video card will be very angry. Your computer will get very hot. This is potentially dangerous for anyone without prior knowledge on their videocard’s safe operational temperatures.
INFORMATION REGARDING ALIVE 6 & ALIVE RTGI 3
Alive 6 requires the iMMERSE Suite & the qUINT suite, which is available from the ReShade installer. Select these when downloading.
Alive RTGI 3 requires the iMMERSE Pro/Ultra suite
Alive RTGI 3 Screenies requires the ReLight shader, which is part of PascalGlitcher’s PHOTON MAPPERS tier.
Alive RTGI 3 Has a 40-50 Performance Tax, Yikes!
Alive RTGI 3 Screenies takes has a blisteringly large 50-70% performance tax.
As an example of performance, My computer, running Windows 11 (i9-9900k, RTX3090FE, 2K Monitor (2440×1440))
Alive 6 Ultra: 120-144 FPS
Alive RTGI Gamplay + Fantasy: 90 -110 FPS
Alive RTGI Screenshot: 50-60 FPS
REQUIREMENTS
“ReShade 5.5.0 with full add-on support” is required for the use of Alive.
Alive RTGI 3 requires the use of PascalGlither’s iMMERSE Pro RTGI shader, whichever is newest.
Alive RTGI 3 Screenies requires the ReLight Shader.
INSTALLATION
These instructions are for the Normal (non-rtgi) version.
If you are using a previous version of alive, uninstall reshade, delete your shaders folder. Install a fresh reshade.
Download ReShade 5.8.0 With Addon Support (or whatever is newest)
Install to the DX11 version of XIV.
During installation, select at least the qUINT and iMMERSE packs. (why not all, that way everything will work no matter what, right?)
Skip the “install from preset option” I’ve never used it, and honestly IDK what it can mess up or not.
Unzip the contents of the Alive.zip into your XIV Game folder, Overwrite anything it asks to.
All the Alive presets will be in a folder called Alive ReShade.
In-Game, select through the presets and find the Alive ReShade folder, then select which preset you want.
This is for the RTGI version of Alive:
Download ReShade 5.8.0 With Addon Support (or whatever is newest
If you are using a previous version of alive, uninstall reshade, delete your shaders folder. Install a fresh reshade.
Install to the DX11 version of XIV.
During installation, select at least the qUINT and iMMERSE packs. (why not all, that way everything will work no matter what, right?)
Skip the “install from preset option” I’ve never used it, and honestly IDK what it can mess up or not.
Either Sub to PascalGlitcher’s Patreon, download the iMMERSE Pro/Ultimate (depending on what tier you buy)
Extract the contents of the various zip downloads into your reshade-shaders folder.
If you are planning on using Alive RTGI 3 Screenies: Download the ReLight zip from Pascal Glitcher’s Discord (locked behind the $20 tier) and unzip into the reshade-shaders folder like the rest.
All the Alive presets will be in a folder called Alive ReShade.
In-Game, select through the presets and find the Alive ReShade folder, then select which preset you want.
