Introduction

A frequently asked question in the WBC Builds community is "how can I get the realistic shader settings I see the builders using". This, combined with fact that many builders do not seem to realize how easy it is to set up and switch between shader profiles, has prompted me to make this mini-guide.

Creating a shader profile

In your ./minecraft/shaderpacks folder, every shaderpack is accompanied by a shader config file. The naming convention is such for a particular shaderpack named myShader_v1.0.zip the config file will be called myShader_v1.0.zip.txt. The config file will not appear until you have manually tweaked the settings of a shaderpack in game--or until you add one yourself. The packs included in the next section of the guide are for Chocapic13 V9.1 extreme, and should be named Chocapic13_V9.1_Extreme_beta_5.zip.txt.

Quick-start configs for realistic Chocapic13 settings

To preface this section, I would like to emphasize that you'll get the most out of your shaders if you understand how the settings work in order to adapt them to the situation. The builders with the best presentation all do this. I consider Krista's All-in-One Guide to Chocapic13 the ultimate resource for learning to understand these settings yourself. In the guide, Krista draws attention to the particular settings that they consider 'dynamic'--ones that must be changed often to suit the subject of the screenshot. However, I'm including some configurations from myself and other WBC community members here so that you can quickly start playing with these settings.