This video compares an out-of-the-box installation of XWA to one with the XWAUP 1.6, Blue Max's Effects 1.1.3, Super Backdrops v2.1, and more!
(This supersedes the old Reshade shader mod used in the older videos below.)
(Roughly) recreating the Starfighter Assault on Fondor from the Star Wars Battlefront II Beta in X-Wing Alliance, using the old Reshader mod.
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The below instructions are left for reference, but are no longer needed once installing Blue Max's Effects from X-Wing Alliance Upgrade.
This file contains the ReShade *.ini configuration file and a custom LUT ("Look Up Table") needed to achieve the correct "shader mod" effect.
Instructions are freely provided below, from one enthusiast to another. However, follow them at your own risk. Many game files will be modified in the process, so do not proceed unless you understand what you are doing!
Make sure to backup your installation before installing! These instructions were developed with an original CD version of X-Wing Alliance. They may or may not work for the Steam/GOG versions.

A 128kbps rip that cut off right before the guitar solo.
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Manually renaming 500 old YU funk songs is not sustainable. You need automatic tagging. A 128kbps rip that cut off right before the guitar solo
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Your Ex Yu playlist now looks like a professional archive, sorted by year (1960s-1990s).
Damir was on a mission to find a high-quality "fix" for a corrupted MP3 of “Bacila je sve niz rijeku” by . His father’s old vinyl was scratched beyond repair, and every version he found on the early internet sounded like it had been recorded through a tin can during a thunderstorm.
Disclaimer: These modifications for the PC game "Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance" are fan-made. LucasArts, LucasFilm, Disney, or the relevant Star Wars rightsholders are in no way affiliated with this site or its content. Star Wars is property of LucasFilm, Disney, and/or the respective rightsholders and is likewise not affiliated with this site or content. Using any of the files provided on this page is done at one's own risk. No responsibility is taken for any damage (whether direct or indirect) that is caused by the files, programs, or advice provided on this page. As always, it is recommended to backup important files before using any files provided here.