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Preset for Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller (2002)

Created by S1RF4B1O

Added May 7, 2025

Updated 8 May 15:03 CEST

Shader used: ReShade

Preset description:

High-quality cinematic ReShade preset for Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller. Warm beach vibes, vibrant lighting, smooth visuals, and enhanced depth. ------------------ If it crashes on main menu, go to your game folder - CT3.exe Proprieties - Compatibility - Check Run as Administrator + Run this program as compatibility mode for Windows XP (SP3) All of it was created and tested with a 3440x1440 VA Panel Monitor at (1280x960) alongside Triple Fan RTX 3060ti Overclocked & Ryzen 5600x, so something may very depending on the monitor type and your rig, be sure to let me know if you find any problem with it :) ------------------ (Global) In-game Instructions: -Run the Games as Administrator - Properties - Compatiblity - Run as Administrator -Be sure to be using Fullscreen or Borderless -Don't use any Anti-Aliasing as we use our own from the preset (if the game as the option) -You can put the rest to the max Effects used (A-Z): AmbientLight.fx CAS.fx Clarity.fx ColorGrading.fx FilmGrain.fx MagicBloom.fx qUINT_MXAO.fx SMAA.fx Tonemap.fx ------------------ This preset is built to be plug-and-play, with all shaders carefully ordered and calibrated for visual consistency. Perfect for fans of the 2002 games who look for nostalgia with a nice feel of modern quality.

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Techniques=SMAA@SMAA.fx,ContrastAdaptiveSharpen@CAS.fx,Clarity@Clarity.fx,MXAO@qUINT_mxao.fx,Tonemap@Tonemap.fx,ColorGrading@ColorGrading.fx,AmbientLight@AmbientLight.fx,MagicBloom@MagicBloom.fx,FilmGrain@FilmGrain.fx TechniqueSorting=SMAA@SMAA.fx,ContrastAdaptiveSharpen@CAS.fx,Clarity@Clarity.fx,MXAO@qUINT_mxao.fx,Tonemap@Tonemap.fx,ColorGrading@ColorGrading.fx,AmbientLight@AmbientLight.fx,MagicBloom@MagicBloom.fx,FilmGrain@FilmGrain.fx [AmbientLight.fx] alAdapt=0.500000 alAdaptBaseBlackLvL=1 alAdaptBaseMult=0.800000 alDebug=0 alDirtInt=0.300000 alDirtOVInt=0.300000 alInt=6.000000 alLensInt=1.199999 alLensThresh=0.400000 alThreshold=11.999969 AL_Adaptation=1 AL_Adaptive=2 AL_Dirt=1 AL_DirtTex=1 AL_Dither=1 AL_Lens=1 AL_Vibrance=1 [CAS.fx] Contrast=0.200000 Sharpening=0.900000 [Clarity.fx] ClarityBlendIfDark=64 ClarityBlendIfLight=192 ClarityBlendMode=1 ClarityDarkIntensity=0.300000 ClarityLightIntensity=0.200000 ClarityOffset=3.000000 ClarityRadius=3 ClarityStrength=0.650000 ClarityViewBlendIfMask=0 ClarityViewMask=0 [ColorGrading.fx] Brightness=0.055000 Contrast=1.004999 EndColorGradingMethod=1 GradingInterpolationFactor=0.450000 SaturationFactor=1.040000 StartColorGradingMethod=6 [FilmGrain.fx] Intensity=0.380000 Mean=0.480000 SignalToNoiseRatio=8 Variance=0.300000 [MagicBloom.fx] f2Adapt_Clip=0.000000,1.000000 fAdapt_Sensitivity=1.000000 fAdapt_Speed=0.100000 fBloom_Intensity=1.199997 fBloom_Threshold=2.400000 fDirt_Intensity=0.150000 fExposure=0.400000 iAdapt_Precision=2 iDebug=0 [qUINT_lightroom.fx] LIGHTROOM_AQUA_EXPOSURE=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_AQUA_HUESHIFT=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_AQUA_SATURATION=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_BLUE_EXPOSURE=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_BLUE_HUESHIFT=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_BLUE_SATURATION=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_ENABLE_CLIPPING_DISPLAY=0 LIGHTROOM_ENABLE_CURVE_DISPLAY=0 LIGHTROOM_ENABLE_LUT=0 LIGHTROOM_ENABLE_VIGNETTE=0 LIGHTROOM_GLOBAL_BLACKS_CURVE=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_GLOBAL_BLACK_LEVEL=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_GLOBAL_CONTRAST=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_GLOBAL_EXPOSURE=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_GLOBAL_GAMMA=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_GLOBAL_HIGHLIGHTS_CURVE=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_GLOBAL_MIDTONES_CURVE=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_GLOBAL_SATURATION=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_GLOBAL_SHADOWS_CURVE=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_GLOBAL_TEMPERATURE=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_GLOBAL_TINT=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_GLOBAL_VIBRANCE=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_GLOBAL_WHITES_CURVE=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_GLOBAL_WHITE_LEVEL=255.000000 LIGHTROOM_GREEN_EXPOSURE=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_GREEN_HUESHIFT=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_GREEN_SATURATION=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_LUT_SCROLL=0 LIGHTROOM_LUT_TILE_COUNT=16 LIGHTROOM_LUT_TILE_SIZE=16 LIGHTROOM_MAGENTA_EXPOSURE=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_MAGENTA_HUESHIFT=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_MAGENTA_SATURATION=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_ORANGE_EXPOSURE=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_ORANGE_HUESHIFT=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_ORANGE_SATURATION=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_RED_EXPOSURE=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_RED_HUESHIFT=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_RED_SATURATION=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_VIGNETTE_AMOUNT=1.000000 LIGHTROOM_VIGNETTE_BLEND_MODE=1 LIGHTROOM_VIGNETTE_COLOR=0.000000,0.000000,0.000000 LIGHTROOM_VIGNETTE_CURVE=1.000000 LIGHTROOM_VIGNETTE_HEIGHT=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_VIGNETTE_OFFS=0.000000,0.000000 LIGHTROOM_VIGNETTE_RADIUS_INNER=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_VIGNETTE_RADIUS_OUTER=1.000000 LIGHTROOM_VIGNETTE_SHOW_RADII=0 LIGHTROOM_VIGNETTE_WIDTH=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_YELLOW_EXPOSURE=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_YELLOW_HUESHIFT=0.000000 LIGHTROOM_YELLOW_SATURATION=0.000000 [qUINT_mxao.fx] MXAO_BLEND_TYPE=2 MXAO_DEBUG_VIEW_ENABLE=0 MXAO_FADE_DEPTH_END=0.600000 MXAO_FADE_DEPTH_START=0.150000 MXAO_GLOBAL_RENDER_SCALE=1.000000 MXAO_GLOBAL_SAMPLE_QUALITY_PRESET=6 MXAO_SAMPLE_NORMAL_BIAS=0.200000 MXAO_SAMPLE_RADIUS=2.500000 MXAO_SSAO_AMOUNT=0.500000 PreprocessorDefinitions=MXAO_HIGH_QUALITY=1,MXAO_SMOOTHNORMALS=1 [SMAA.fx] CornerRounding=75 DebugOutput=0 DepthEdgeDetectionThreshold=0.003300 EdgeDetectionThreshold=0.030000 EdgeDetectionType=0 MaxSearchSteps=112 MaxSearchStepsDiagonal=20 PredicationEnabled=1 PredicationScale=4.999999 PredicationStrength=1.200000 PredicationThreshold=0.044000 [Tonemap.fx] Bleach=0.050000 Defog=0.000000 Exposure=0.100000 FogColor=0.000000,0.000000,0.000000 Gamma=1.100000 Saturation=0.100000 [Vignette.fx] Amount=-0.547000 Center=0.500000,0.500000 Radius=0.923000 Ratio=2.498000 Slope=8 Type=6