Disabling Mosaics

Learn how to remove the mosaics from Seed of the Dead: Sweet Home

◇ Introduction ◇

In this guide, you will learn how to remove the mosaic censorship from the game. To do this, you will need 3Dmigoto, an open-source, powerful, and versatile modding tool. This tool will be used to disable the shaders responsible for the mosaic effect.

◇ Instructions ◇

1. Get 3Dmigoto from Github (github. com/bo3b/3Dmigoto/releases). On the releases page, download the latest version (1.3.16 - Mar 26, 2019).
   
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2. Right-click on Seed of the Dead: Sweet Home in your Steam library and select "Manage" > "Browse local files".
   
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3. Navigate to the folder \SoD2\Binaries\Win64
   
   
4. Open the downloaded .zip archive, go to the x64 folder, and drag and drop the three required files into the game's Win64 folder:
   
   d3d11.dll
   d3dcompiler_46.dll
   d3dx.ini
   
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5. Open d3dx.ini and delete all the existing text, leaving it blank. Copy and paste the following text into the file. Save the file and close it:
   
   

   [Logging]
   calls=0
   input=0
   debug=0
   unbuffered=0
   force_cpu_affinity=0
   convergence=0
   separation=0
   debug_locks=0
   
   [Hunting]
   hunting=0
   
   [Rendering]
   cache_shaders=0
   export_fixed=0
   export_shaders=0
   export_hlsl=0
   dump_usage=0
   
   [Constants]
   global persist $ui=1
   
   [KeyCycle]
   Key=VK_F4
   type=cycle
   $UI=0,1 
   
   [ShaderOverrideMosaics]
   hash=35bb393df060379d
   if $ui==1 
   handling=skip
   endif
   
   [ShaderOverrideMosaics2]
   hash=f2a145990659539b
   checktextureoverride=ib
   
   [ShaderOverrideMosaics3]
   hash=1f9ffa4c3c3e3f65
   checktextureoverride=ib
   
   [TextureOverrideMosaic]
   hash=ddb8e270
   if $ui==1
   handling=skip
   endif
   

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• Once you have completed all the necessary steps, the game will always start with the mosaics turned OFF.
  
  
• OPTIONAL: You can also press F4 to toggle the mosaics ON/OFF in real time while in-game.

IMPORTANT!

• You DON'T need to reinstall these files every time the game is updated! Follow these steps only once, unless a new version of this guide is released.
  
  
• To uninstall the mod, simply delete the 3 files inside the Win64 folder: d3d11.dll, d3dcompiler_46.dll and d3dx.ini

◇ Changelog ◇

Guide version v1.6 - (2023.12.03) - (Compatible only with game version 1.89R and later!)
Changes are only related to the text lines inside d3dx.ini

v1.6 - (2023.12.03)
- Fixed mosaics on ACT 10 boss.

v1.5 - (2023.09.16)
- Fixed a few remaining mosaics.

v1.4 - (2023.09.14)
- Update for the latest game version (Ver 1.89R)

v1.3 - (2021.09.19)
- Added a few lines that might improve the mod's performance and loading times. (Thanks Losti!)

v1.2 - (2021.08.31)
- Fixed a few missing transparencies caused by v1.1: pink hotspots in the shower mini-game (Level 2 and 3), water in the hot springs mini-game, AP5 and SMG90 scopes.

v1.1 - (2021.08.29)
- Fixed the remaining mosaics on the 'Game Over' scenes involving zombies (Act 1 and Act 6).

v1.0 - (2021.08.27)
- Initial release.

◇ Extra Mods ◇

Optional mods that can be used alongside the demosaic mod:

• Einomaru - Outline Remover
  
• Aya - Glasses Remover
  
• N.u.d.e

Instructions on how to apply them can be found here: pastebin. com/9a1pYrZe

◇ Final Considerations ◇

Follow the instructions in this guide at your own discretion. It requires a third-party modding tool.

If you're having trouble setting up the MOD files by yourself, try this: pastebin. com/9a1pYrZe

That's all, enjoy the game!

[DrugsYouShouldTryIt]

I checked and did it again and was able to do it! Thank you.

[DarkSpartan]

@F1LTHY, I need more information, such as which folder you placed the files in and whether you're seeing any error messages on the screen. First, try downloading the mod files from the Pastebin link in the "Final Considerations" section above. You'll also find visual instructions there. It's a simple drag-and-drop process into the correct folder.

[DrugsYouShouldTryIt]

I have done as above, but it does not work. Do you know what the problem is?

[DarkSpartan]

If it's not working for you, refer to the 'Final Considerations' section above. You might be making a mistake with the manual process.

[Хуильем]

also doesnt work(

[Dr. Acula]

Working perfectly, thanks!

[Melon Parfait]

doesnt work

[Masterchief5673]

@DarkSpartan That helped a little bit, brought my fps up to about 30 with this mod. Ended up changing my mouse polling rate from 1000hz to 500hz and it solved the issue; I'm back up to 120 fps! Not sure why the polling rate was impacting this mod so heavily and not the base game, but I'm glad the change fixed things. Thanks for the help and quick response! Appreciate the guide.

[DarkSpartan]

@Masterchief5673 Try adding these two lines at the bottom of the d3dx.ini file and see if it makes any difference:

[Device]
get_resolution_from = swap_chain

[Masterchief5673]

Got this installed and working but I'm getting major fps drops when moving the camera. I get a consistent 120 fps when walking but as soon as I move the camera I'm only getting 10-20fps. I don't have this issue with the base game. I'm having this issue with both the manual method described in this guide and using the pastebin file. I have an RTX 3080 and haven't seen GPU utilization go over 65% when playing this, so not sure what could be causing this. Any ideas?