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DXVK & HD Textures + M&KB Settings
By Nelethor
This mod enhances Legacy of Kain: Defiance with high-definition textures, significantly improving the visual quality of the game. It also integrates DXVK, a Vulkan-based translation layer that translates Direct3D 9 calls to Vulkan. This provides improved performance and better graphical rendering, resulting in smoother gameplay and enhanced visual fidelity, particularly on modern systems that support Vulkan.
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Category: Modding or Configuration
Languages: English
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26 Dec, 2024 @ 6:23am
27 Dec, 2024 @ 6:28am
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Guide Index
Overview
Download Link 
Installation 
M&KB Settings 
Credits 
Comments
Installation
1. Download the Mod Files
- Obtain the mod files and unzip them to a convenient location on your computer.

2. Place Mod Files in Game Folder
- Copy all the mod files (including the "packages" folder) into your Legacy of Kain: Defiance installation directory.
- The default location for the game is:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\legacy_kain_defiance

3. Overwrite Existing Files
- When prompted, allow the files to overwrite the existing files in the game folder. This is important for the mod to function properly.

4. Delete "eidos.bik" from movies Folder
- Navigate to the "movies" folder inside your game directory.
- Delete the file named "eidos.bik" to reduce startup time.

5. Launch the Game through Steam
- Open Steam and go to your Legacy of Kain: Defiance library page.
- Click on Play to launch the game.
- You can also use the Steam desktop shortcut to launch the game.

6. Configure TexMod
- Instead of the game, TexMod will automatically open.
- In TexMod, under Target Application, click the Browse button and select defiance_REAL.exe from the game directory (located in the folder you just placed the mod files).

7. Add Package Files in TexMod
- In TexMod, under the Packages section, click Browse.
- Navigate to the "packages" folder inside the mod folder and select all the files in it.
- Click Open to add the mod files to TexMod.

8. Run the Game with the Mod
- After the package files are loaded into TexMod, click Run.
- The game will launch with the mod applied!

**NOTE** The game may start slower than usual. It might appear as if it has frozen, but don't worry—it's just loading. Please be patient and wait for it to start.
M&KB Settings
WSAD - Movement
LMB - Action
RMB - Lift Attack
MMB - TK Aim
R - Telekinesis
F - Soul Suck
LShift - Autoface
Space - Jump
LCtrl - Sneak
Q - Previous Reaver
E - Next Reaver
Tab - Status Menu
LAlt - Spectral Shift
Credits
TexMod:
Thanks to the developers of TexMod, which allows the use of custom textures in the game.

LOK Defiance HD TexMod:
Thanks to vargatomi for the LOK DEFIANCE HD TEXMOD. https://www.nexusmods.com/legacyofkaindefiance/mods/1

DXVK:
Thanks to the DXVK contributors for their work on providing Vulkan-based Direct3D support, improving performance and compatibility on various systems.

Legacy of Kain Series:
Thanks to the developers of Legacy of Kain: Defiance and the entire Legacy of Kain series, for creating such a beloved universe.
10 Comments
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Kamgusta 16 Nov @ 11:59am 
It worked good for me. I was especially in need for correct settings to make work the joypad - it made it works. Thanks, if you can, make it updated.
destined.royal 1 Nov @ 2:37pm 
@Nelethor Yes... numerous times. It just gives me an indicator that there has been a fatal error with the application.
Nelethor  [author] 20 Oct @ 8:08pm 
@destined.royal Did you check if the game runs without the texture mod? You can test it by launching it directly from the game’s folder using "Defiance_REAL.exe".
Nelethor  [author] 20 Oct @ 8:06pm 
Unfortunately, it’s not really possible to combine this with the Widescreen Fix by nemesis2000, at least not when using the DXVK since both use a d3d9.dll file. You could try dragging and dropping the Widescreen Fix and replacing the existing d3d9.dll, but that would remove the DirectX to Vulkan translation (DXVK), which may reduce performance. Still, it might be worth testing if the game doesn’t natively support your monitor’s resolution. The texture mod should still work even with the Widescreen Fix, so you can run the game the same way after.
destined.royal 20 Oct @ 7:35pm 
I'm having no luck running this after going over the precise directions, step by step...

Steam indicates that it is running the game, but when I hit the "Run" button after selecting the folder and applying the mods in TexMod, it shows a brief loading cursor for my mouse position, and then NOTHING... (sigh)
XFK 20 Oct @ 8:19am 
Great work putting together this package! It works as advertised.

Is there any way of combining this with the Widescreen Fix (by nemesis2000), since they both use a D3D9 renderer? That would be spectacular.
Nelethor  [author] 11 Oct @ 6:54am 
Hey Cassian. I checked & everything works fine on my side so i'm not really sure how i can help you. Can you tell me what GPU you have? Maybe it has something to do with vulkan rendering.
Cassian 10 Oct @ 10:47pm 
I actually crash running this. I know steam updated to the 1.1 version that supports widescreen and such, is this before that? Cause it runs fine without it, in 1440p, but ida liked textrues
WesTheDawg 6 Jul @ 1:24am 
I followed the well laid out instructions and everything went smooth. game looks and runs great considering how these old games don't like the new hardware/software we have now a days. i can say i can trust this mod so far and if it gets buggy ill let yall know.
lugie 12 Jan @ 3:12pm 
Perfect timing because I played the remastered Soul Reaver games and looked here for some graphical push for Defiance.
This worked like a charm.
Thank you and take my points.