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Practical tip: Maintain a top-level LICENSE_SUMMARY.md listing each file or folder and its license and author to avoid compliance traps.
Shadows are not static blobs. They stretch and rotate with the sun and moon. The “All Versions” pack includes shadow resolution scaling (from 1x to 4x) so you can adjust based on your GPU. File name- Derivative-Shaders-All-Versions.zip
If you want, I can:
Because the file name says "All-Versions," the unzipped folder will likely contain multiple sub-folders (e.g., Derivative_V1, Derivative_V2, Lite, High). Practical tip: Maintain a top-level LICENSE_SUMMARY
Does Minecraft launch?
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├─ No → Install OptiFine/Iris correctly
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└─ Yes → Shader in list?
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├─ No → Check file is in shaderpacks as .zip
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└─ Yes → Activate → Game crashes?
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├─ Yes → GPU too old? Try "Lite" version
│ or disable all shader options
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└─ No → Adjust settings for performance
Derivative Shaders is a performance-friendly shader pack focused on: Shadows are not static blobs
For resource packs that include normal and specular maps (like Vanilla Normals Renewed), Derivative Shaders will render rough metals, glossy plastics, and wet surfaces realistically.