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Preset for Perimeter (2004)

Created by S1RF4B1O

Added May 9, 2025

Shader used: ReShade

Preset description:

This preset enhances Perimeter (2004) with cinematic visuals, offering improved depth, subtle sharpening, and high-quality effects. It showcases the game's terraforming mechanics and strategic gameplay while keeping the UI clear and unobtrusive. With enhanced ambient occlusion, soft blooms, and a refined color balance, this preset creates a beautifully immersive experience. ---------------------------- All of it was created and tested with a 3440x1440 VA Panel Monitor at (1600x1200) 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 (A-Z): AdaptiveTonemapper.fx ArtisticVignette.fx CAS.fx Curves.fx DepthHaze.fx DLAA_Plus.fx FakeHDR.fx FilmGrain.fx GaussianBloom.fx Letterbox.fx LiftGammaGain.fx MartysMods_MXAO.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 2004 games who look for nostalgia with a nice feel of modern quality.

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Techniques=Directionally_Localized_Anti_Aliasing@DLAA_Plus.fx,ContrastAdaptiveSharpen@CAS.fx,MartysMods_MXAO@MartysMods_MXAO.fx,DepthHaze@DepthHaze.fx,LiftGammaGain@LiftGammaGain.fx,Curves@Curves.fx,AdaptiveTonemapper@AdaptiveTonemapper.fx,GaussianBloom@GaussianBloom.fx,HDR@FakeHDR.fx,ArtisticVignette@ArtisticVignette.fx,FilmGrain@FilmGrain.fx TechniqueSorting=Directionally_Localized_Anti_Aliasing@DLAA_Plus.fx,ContrastAdaptiveSharpen@CAS.fx,MartysMods_MXAO@MartysMods_MXAO.fx,DepthHaze@DepthHaze.fx,LiftGammaGain@LiftGammaGain.fx,Curves@Curves.fx,AdaptiveTonemapper@AdaptiveTonemapper.fx,GaussianBloom@GaussianBloom.fx,HDR@FakeHDR.fx,ArtisticVignette@ArtisticVignette.fx,FilmGrain@FilmGrain.fx [AdaptiveTonemapper.fx] AdaptFocalPoint=0.500000,0.500000 AdaptPrecision=0 AdaptRange=0.400000,0.401000 AdaptSensitivity=1.000000 AdaptTime=1.000000 Amount=0.500000 Exposure=0.100000 FixWhitePoint=1 TonemapOperator=1 [ArtisticVignette.fx] BlendMode=0 VignetteColor=0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,1.000000 VignetteRatio=0.010000 VignetteShape=1 VignetteStartEnd=0.820000,1.200000 _Help=0 [CAS.fx] Contrast=0.200000 Sharpening=0.800000 [CinematicDOF.fx] AutoFocusPoint=0.601000,0.600000 AutoFocusTransitionSpeed=0.150000 BlurQuality=3.000000 BokehBusyFactor=0.100000 FarPlaneMaxBlur=0.010000 FNumber=2.000000 FocalLength=85.000000 FocusCrosshairColor=1.000000,0.000000,1.000000,1.000000 FocusPlaneColor=0.000000,0.000000,1.000000 HighlightAnamorphicAlignmentFactor=0.000000 HighlightAnamorphicFactor=1.000000 HighlightAnamorphicSpreadFactor=0.000000 HighlightBoost=0.000000 HighlightGammaFactor=1.000000 HighlightSharpeningFactor=0.000000 ManualFocusPlane=12.000000 MitigateUndersampling=1 NearFarDistanceCompensation=1.000000 NearPlaneMaxBlur=0.010000 OutOfFocusPlaneColor=0.627451,0.627451,0.627451 OutOfFocusPlaneColorTransparency=0.600000 PostBlurSmoothing=0.000000 ShowCoCValues=0 ShowOutOfFocusPlaneOnMouseDown=0 UseAutoFocus=0 UseMouseDrivenAutoFocus=0 [Curves.fx] Contrast=0.400000 Formula=4 Mode=2 [DepthHaze.fx] EffectStrength=1.000000 FogColor=0.705882,0.705882,0.784314 FogFactor=0.300000 FogStart=0.100000 [DLAA_Plus.fx] Black_Preservation=0.100000 Long_Edge_Mask=1.000000 Short_Edge_Mask=1.000000 Text_Preservation=0.700000 View_Mode=0 [FakeHDR.fx] HDRPower=1.350000 radius1=0.849999 radius2=0.900000 [FilmGrain.fx] Intensity=0.200000 Mean=0.500000 SignalToNoiseRatio=8 Variance=0.300000 [GaussianBloom.fx] BloomTint=1.000000,0.941177,0.901961 DitherStrength=1.000000 Exposure=4.000004 GaussianBloomOffset=2.500000 GaussianBloomRadius=3 GaussianBloomSaturation=0.600000 GaussianBloomStrength=0.400000 Threshold=0.700000 [KeepUI.fx] bKeepUIAlpha=0 bKeepUIForceType=2 bKeepUIHideInScreenshot=0 bKeepUIOcclude=0 fKeepUIMaxAlpha=0.309000 PreprocessorDefinitions=KeepUIType=1 [Letterbox.fx] Color=0.062745,0.062745,0.062745,1.000000 DesiredAspect=1.363000 Dimensions=0,0 [LiftGammaGain.fx] RGB_Gain=1.049999,1.050000,1.050000 RGB_Gamma=1.100001,1.100001,1.100000 RGB_Lift=0.950000,0.950000,0.950000 [MartysMods_MXAO.fx] HELP1=0 MXAO_DEBUG_VIEW_ENABLE=0 MXAO_FADE_DEPTH=0.100000 MXAO_FILTER_SIZE=2 MXAO_GLOBAL_SAMPLE_QUALITY_PRESET=5 MXAO_SAMPLE_RADIUS=4.000000 MXAO_SSAO_AMOUNT=1.000000 MXAO_WORLDSPACE_ENABLE=1 PreprocessorDefinitions=MXAO_AO_TYPE=1 SHADING_RATE=0 [UIMaskCreator.fx] Radius=16 ReadyForScreenshot=0 SquareCursor=0