v1.0

Author: mausimus

FAQ.md

@@ -20,16 +20,35 @@ remove the border per below:
 
 ### > I can't capture using OBS
 
-OBS can capture ShaderGlass but only as a Game Capture source (not Window Capture). Use "Capture specific window" within
+OBS can capture ShaderGlass but only as a Game Capture source (not Window Capture nor Desktop Capture). Use "Capture specific window" within
 Game Capture to select ShaderGlass window only.
 
 ![screenshot](images/obs.png)
 
 ---
 
+## > Text/letters are all blurry or pixelated
+
+For maximum sharpness set Input -> Pixel Size -> x1 but note that a lot of shaders expect pixelated input so set this option accordingly to each scenario.
+
+---
+
 ## > Can I save a profile?
 
-Yes, you can save shader profiles and even load them on startup via a command line parameter. See [README](README.md) for details.
+Yes, you can save shader profiles as files, access from Recent Profiles menu and even load them on startup via a command line parameter. See [README](README.md) for details.
+
+---
+
+## > I don't see my favourite RetroArch shader
+
+ShaderGlass includes majority of RetroArch repository at time of release, but some shaders had to be excluded because of features SG doesn't yet support (for example HDR).
+Differences vs RA repository are tracked in [this PR](https://github.com/mausimus/slang-shaders/pull/1).
+
+---
+
+## > ShaderGlass can't capture some windows
+
+Unfortunately some old-style rendering windows are not supported by modern Windows Capture API. Please use Desktop mode to capture those.
 
 ---
 

README.md

@@ -25,18 +25,16 @@ Overlay for running GPU shaders on top of Windows desktop.
 
 ### Download
 
-Latest release (v0.9, 10 Aug 2023):
+Latest release (v1.0, 21 Feb 2025):
 * refresh of RetroArch shader library
-* new Shader Browser window
+* back-end extensions to support more complex shaders (MegaBezel)
+* improved fullscreen with letterboxing and aspect ratio preservation
+* quick access to Recent Profiles from menu
+* FPS display in title bar
+* selection of best shaders in Browser window
 * bug fixes
 
-https://github.com/mausimus/ShaderGlass/releases/download/v0.9/ShaderGlass-0.9-win-x64.zip
-
-<br/>
-
-Betas available here (latest v0.94, 16 Feb 2025):
-
-https://github.com/mausimus/ShaderGlass/releases
+https://github.com/mausimus/ShaderGlass/releases/download/v1.0/ShaderGlass-1.0-win-x64.zip
 
 <br/>
 
@@ -61,7 +59,7 @@ ShaderGlass running over multiple applications on Windows 11 desktop.
 
 ![screenshot](images/screen7.png)
 
-[Demonstration video (YouTube)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WLit0TBYIw "ShaderGlass")
+[Demonstration video (YouTube)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWOcucS9_mg "ShaderGlass")
 
 ##### Desktop Glass mode
 
@@ -93,8 +91,8 @@ running in Altirra with a TV-OUT simulation shader.
 
 ###### Adventure Game Studio
 
-[The Crimson Diamond (2020)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1242790/The_Crimson_Diamond_Chapter_1/),
-a modern AGS game softened using crt-fast-bilateral-super-xbr shader.
+[The Crimson Diamond (2024)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1098770/The_Crimson_Diamond/),
+a modern AGS game using HSM MegaBezel STD shader.
 
 ![screenshot](images/screen3.png)
 
@@ -156,7 +154,7 @@ Currently supported options are:
   * If you select _Custom_ you can enter your own correction ratio expressed as pixel height (1.0 being square pixel). For example,
   in MS-DOS era a picture of 320x200 resolution (16:10) was displayed on a 4:3 screen meaning each pixel was 1.2x tall on screen, 1.2 = (16/10) / (4/3)
 
-* _Output -> Frame Skip_ - in order to improve performance divide frame rate by n (capture is done at VSync rate)
+* _Output -> FPS_ - by default ShaderGlass runs at V-Sync, but in order to reduce GPU load you can divide the frame rate by n (for pixel art etc.)
 
 * _Output -> Take Snapshot_ - export current picture in .png format
 
@@ -188,6 +186,8 @@ ShaderGlass.exe [-p|--paused] [-f|--fullscreen] [profile.sgp]
 
 You can pass profile filename as a command-line parameter to ShaderGlass.exe and it will be auto-loaded.
 
+If your profile file name contains spaces please put it in quotes.
+
 In addition -p will launch in paused mode, and -f will launch in fullscreen mode.
 
 <br/>
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ See FAQ [here](FAQ.md).
 
 ### Code
 
-Built using Visual Studio 2022 using ISO C++ 20, Windows SDK 10.0.22000, Windows Capture API and DirectX 11.
+Built using Visual Studio 2022 using ISO C++ 20, Windows SDK 10.0.26100, Windows Capture API and DirectX 11.
 
 ShaderGlass includes a limited implementation of RetroArch shader back-end.
 [ShaderGen](ShaderGen) is a command-line tool for converting Slang shaders 
@@ -264,4 +264,4 @@ Please refer to copyright notes within shader code for detailed copyright and li
 
 * Big kudos to RetroArch team, emulator developers and the wide retro community!
 
-* Thanks to @lonestarr for PRs :thumbsup:
+* Thanks to @lonestarr for PRs and everyone for feedback and testing :thumbsup:

ShaderGlass/ShaderGlass.rc

@@ -1163,6 +1163,9 @@ LRESULT CALLBACK ShaderWindow::WndProc(HWND hWnd, UINT message, WPARAM wParam, L
             ShellExecute(0, 0, L"https://github.com/mausimus/ShaderGlass", 0, 0, SW_SHOW);
 #endif
             break;
+        case ID_HELP_README:
+            ShellExecute(0, 0, L"https://github.com/mausimus/ShaderGlass/blob/master/README.md", 0, 0, SW_SHOW);
+            break;
         case ID_HELP_FREQUENTLYASKEDQUESTIONS:
             ShellExecute(0, 0, L"https://github.com/mausimus/ShaderGlass/blob/master/FAQ.md", 0, 0, SW_SHOW);
             break;

ShaderGlass/ShaderWindow.cpp

@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@
 #define ID_PROCESSING_RECENTPROFILES    32899
 #define ID_RECENTPROFILES_FDS           32900
 #define ID_PROCESSING_RECENT            32901
+#define ID_HELP_README                  32902
 #define IDC_STATIC                      -1
 #define IDC_STATIC_LABEL                -1
 
@@ -156,7 +157,7 @@
 #ifndef APSTUDIO_READONLY_SYMBOLS
 #define _APS_NO_MFC                     1
 #define _APS_NEXT_RESOURCE_VALUE        137
-#define _APS_NEXT_COMMAND_VALUE         32902
+#define _APS_NEXT_COMMAND_VALUE         32903
 #define _APS_NEXT_CONTROL_VALUE         1001
 #define _APS_NEXT_SYMED_VALUE           115
 #endif