wary hatch
Skyrim Community Shaders is a project for Skyrim Special Edition and Skyrim VR which adds extensive new rendering features based on significant reverse-engineering which is aiming to be close-to-native. The goal of this thread is to discuss the Remix SDK, collaboration with NVIDIA, etc. This is not a support channel, dedicated specifically to development and not casual discussion.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/86492
https://github.com/doodlum/skyrim-community-shaders
Currently, we are underway on effectively ripping out the forward rendering and replacing it with a deferred one, which is now mostly complete, alongside a new physically based materials system comparable to modern engines, screenspace GI, dynamic reflections, clustered lighting and more.
In terms of raytracing, our main issue has been that DirectX11 does not support it. We have been exploring options, but we have come up with unique algorithms to do similar so far only.
However, our existing diffuse and specular lighting is set up in a way that it can be injected with raytraced results. We have access to effectively everything:
With raytracing, the first thing we want is to establish a functional BVH on all static scene geometry near the camera when loading into a save.
According to the latest blog post, DX11 will be possible in the near-future. If so, we are prepared to take that on, so long as again we can aim for a close-to-native implementation of RT.
rancid nymph
@gritty pilot since you've spoken about the API before, you might wanna take a look at this :)
@wary hatch would you like me to pin your first post?
wary hatch
Yes please. I can update it if the status of anything changes.
rancid nymph
Skyrim Community Shaders is a project for Skyrim Special Edition and Skyrim VR w...
sounds good 
slow thicket
vapid sentinel
Skyrim SE Community Shaders (Remix SDK, DX11)
unreal sundial
Such a great project, @wary hatch !
You guys can take a look at this example implementing the remix API in a single C file:
https://github.com/NVIDIAGameWorks/dxvk-remix/blob/main/tests/rtx/apps/RemixAPI_C/remixapi_example_c.c
I believe it covers all or almost all there is implemented in the API atm, since it is a rather new thing.
Though, it will render everything for you and be your renderer. Don't think the API exposes just the RT part of it to plug and play.
Think for now you should have more luck implementing RT with Vulkan (maybe dxvk or remix fork?) and combining the results of diffuse/spec lighting in post, or have remix as a full toggleable PT renderer (which doesn't support custom shaders due to how raytracing works)
wary hatch
Such a great project, <@416248818850332673> !
You guys can take a look at this e...
if it's not designed for dx11 we won't pursue it
unreal sundial
if it's not designed for dx11 we won't pursue it
remix has its renderer implemented in Vulkan. You can still have a dx11 app and use remix to render stuff but the rendering will be handled internally by remix and I think you can combine the output with your dx11 app and proceed with more passes
wary hatch
I appreciate you trying to help but I only need responses from Nvidia on this
wary hatch
@feral edge can you answer if the described things here are feasible
vapid sentinel
if you could please be patient and just wait for a response from the already pinged Nvidia members, that'd be great
merry dock
Question, will there be a fallout 4 port of this?
feral edge
@gritty pilot is the right person to ask about Remix SDK (aka the API you all are referencing), and getting SKyrim to work natively. I will say we as a team find this project really interesting and want to help you with any blockers you run into.
rancid nymph
Question, will there be a fallout 4 port of this?
Slow down tiger, we need to get one thing working before another comes in the picture lol
gritty pilot
Currently, we are underway on effectively ripping out the forward rendering and ...
Just an update, we are looking into extending the Remix SDK compatibility. And we'll be back with the more refined results, since the Skyrim Injection is quite an interesting case, given the data that can be provided from the reverse-engineered game state.
It just will take time on our side -- but, hopefully, modders would do less work because of that
wary hatch
Just an update, we are looking into extending the Remix SDK compatibility. And w...
Thanks for responding. This channel can lay dormant until then (though I might need a ping).
rancid nymph
You heard it here first folks. Looks like this will be on pause until Nvidia improves the SDK for this usecase. Then Doodlum/others can work their magic. I look forward to what might come in the future. Until then lads 
gleaming spear
@rancid nymphthat's true getting this project working and close to finishing is probably the best move before doing anything else anyway I really hope you will consider doing a Fallout 4 version it would mean a lot to me and other Fallout fans if you did
prisma edge
Looks cool. Rudimentary GI?
frail basalt
https://streamable.com/7zfr5v
more videos please?
wary hatch
wraith tangle
If cooking with remix comes, I'll be looking at skyblivion
wary hatch
remix isnt possible on dx11
a pdf explaining everything is being sent to nvidia i think next week. maybe it was sent today or yesterday i don't know.
wraith tangle
What about PBR, ray traycing
wary hatch
we already added full pbr support
wraith tangle
What about legendary edition 32bit support
wary hatch
question time over, i dont have the patience for this
slow thicket
vapid sentinel
remix isnt possible on dx11
Nukem did it
light forge
remix isnt possible on dx11
You can always manually hook the remix api, but that’s a pain in the ass to do
low cradle
Starting to look damn good now we just need lights placed in dark areas (or maybe torches will just be really important lol)
quiet nova
With the absurd amount of graphical mods it'd be nice to have them be all made redundant with this
gilded nacelle
With the absurd amount of graphical mods it'd be nice to have them be all made r...
Can't say how much I hate enb, ngl
Sooo, can someone explain exactly what this is ?
Community shaders with some rtx remix code thrown in there?
Or rtx remix running natively on Skyrim se ?
