How do I turn on CCG Shaders in game?
Open your Video Settings menu, navigate to the Shaders submenu, and click CCG Shaders from your list of packs. Once applied, look at the horizon or place a torch to verify that atmospheric lighting and soft shadows are active.
Why is the shader pack not showing up in my video settings?
Vanilla Minecraft cannot load shader packs on its own, so you must have a shader loader mod like Iris or OptiFine active. Make sure the CCG Shaders archive is placed inside the shaderpacks folder rather than the mods or resourcepacks folders.
Will CCG Shaders lag my low-end laptop or potato PC?
No, the pack is specifically designed to run smoothly on low-end laptops, potato PCs, and mid-range setups without causing heavy frame drops. If you still experience stuttering, try lowering your base Minecraft render distance and shadow distance in Video Settings.
Why are torches and fire glowing so brightly?
CCG Shaders adds a vibrant bloom effect to bright blocks, fire, and torches. If a room feels overly bright or washed out, try spacing your light sources further apart or lowering your in-game brightness slider.
Do I need to put CCG Shaders on my multiplayer server?
No, shader packs only change how your own computer renders lighting, skies, and shadows. Leave it on your client, and it will work normally on any multiplayer server you join.
Why are shadows missing or looking blocky?
Check your shader loader settings to ensure shadow rendering hasn't been disabled or overridden by global performance toggles. Also verify that CCG Shaders is actually highlighted and applied in the Shaders menu rather than left on the internal or off setting.
Does CCG Shaders need an AI program running in the background to work?
No, the rendering code was written by artificial intelligence ahead of time, not generated live while you play. It functions just like a standard shader pack on your system with no extra background tools required.
Why does my screen look completely washed out during the day?
Combining vanilla max brightness or night vision effects with the shader's atmospheric lighting and bloom can blow out bright terrain. Pull your vanilla brightness slider down toward Moody until the sky and ground contrast look natural.
Can I use CCG Shaders alongside custom resource packs?
Yes, you can run texture packs alongside it, and the soft shadows and bloom will apply over your custom block textures. Keep in mind that high-resolution resource packs can hurt frame rates on potato PCs even though the shader itself is lightweight.
Does the lighting work in every biome?
Yes, the atmospheric sky lighting, smooth terrain shadows, and glowing bloom effects apply across all Overworld biomes. Bright light sources and fire will also retain their vibrant bloom in other dimensions.