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Alma Shaders FAQ

10 questions players actually ask, answered.

How do I enable Alma Shaders after installing it?
Open your Video Settings, navigate to Shaders, and select Alma Shaders from the list. The shader will activate immediately, though you may need to restart your world for all effects to fully load.
Why does my game run slowly with Alma Shaders on?
Shaders are GPU-intensive; try lowering your render distance, disabling advanced shadow options, or reducing the shader intensity through the shader settings menu. Updating your graphics drivers can also improve performance significantly.
Can I adjust how bright or intense the lighting looks?
Yes, open the Shader Options (usually by pressing a key like Right Shift or through Video Settings) and look for brightness, exposure, or intensity sliders to customize the lighting to your preference.
Why do my water reflections look flat or not reflective?
Check the Shader Options for water reflection settings and ensure they're enabled; you may also need to increase the reflection quality or distance setting if your performance allows.
Do shadows look weird or too dark in caves?
This is often due to shadow intensity settings being too high; adjust the shadow strength or ambient lighting in Shader Options to balance cave visibility with realism.
Is Alma Shaders compatible with other mods?
Alma Shaders works with most mods, but mods that heavily modify lighting, blocks, or entities may cause visual conflicts; test your mod combination in a new world first.
Why do clouds look strange or glitchy?
Try disabling cloud shadows or adjusting cloud density in the Shader Options, as these settings can sometimes conflict with certain graphics cards or driver versions.
Can I use Alma Shaders on servers or multiplayer worlds?
Shaders are client-side only, so you can use them in multiplayer and on servers without affecting other players, though the server itself won't render shader effects.
How do I make shadows more realistic and detailed?
Increase shadow distance and shadow quality in the Shader Options, but be aware this will impact performance; you may need to lower other settings to compensate.
What should I do if the shader makes certain biomes look too dark or washed out?
Adjust the exposure, contrast, or biome-specific lighting settings in Shader Options, or try tweaking the ambient light value to better suit your preferred visual style.