I made a Shaderpacks folder, then I use version 1.8 Optifine, but then I start it up, go to settings and nothing is different.All you have to do is install optifine and throw shader packs into the shaderpack folder. It shouldn't crash. I don't play Minecraft without shaders anymore and Optifine having shaders pre installed makes things 10 times easier.
I'd prefer not use Forge, but i'll give it a try.http://files.minecraftforge.net/maven/net/minecraftforge/forge/index_1.8.html
Install forge version 11.14.4.1563 and try that.
