8 minutes ago
by
StevenMay
•Minimalist Blur & Color Correction Fix
Preset description:
INS = ON/OFF
UPDATE 5 - 10/12/16 Version 1.4 - FINAL - Tweaked some values for SMAA and added a slight new effect for more image clarity. I'm quite happy with how it looks now. I feel like I've done what I set out to do, which was change as little as possible while fixing the ugly blur and dull colors. Hopefully those of you looking for something more simple & true to the original aesthetic will enjoy this. This will be the final update. I'd recommend checking out Nyclix's incredible looking preset if you want more substantial changes.
UPDATE 4 - 10/9/16 - Updated the mediafire link for those who use it. It wasn't showing any downloads before, and since I didn't think it was being used I neglected updating it. Now that I know, I won't make that mistake again. Anyone who downloaded the INI through mediafire should download it again to update to the latest version.
UPDATE 3 - 10/9/16 - Version 1.3 - Fixed a problem in v1.1 & v1.2 where an extra sharpening technique would sometimes turn on, over-exaggerating the effect. What I was seeing was not always what you should have been seeing. The preset on the site didn't save properly either. I also updated some of the sharpening values. You should now notice a relatively significant increase in fidelity. The most recent three screenshots reflect this change.
UPDATE 2 - 10/9/16 - Version 1.2 - Improved the lighting & color correction, and toned down the sharpening to a level that's closer to neutral and much more natural looking. Sharpening is just one of those settings that will vary greatly in preference from person to person. I detail down below in the comments how it edit it yourself, it's very easy. That way you can each tune it to match your individual tastes if you're so inclined.
UPDATE - 10/8/16 - Version 1.1 - Tweaked some numbers for improved graphical fidelity.
I now recommend turning AA to MEDIUM or HIGH with this preset. Most people, including myself, have been saying to set it to low. However, after further testing, it seems like medium is the ideal setting for use with my preset. Low doesn't reduce the blur any further, but it does add some noticeable jaggies. I think you'll agree. The high setting has issues when toggling the preset on/off.
Personally, I didn't really like any of the other presets. I felt like they changed too much, were usually way over saturated, and took too much away from the tone & feel that the game is going for. I created this for myself, but I thought some of you might like it as well.
I feel like I've managed to stay true to the aesthetic while removing all of the blur and bringing the colors to life a bit. It's just barely enough to notice, but it looks much more natural. The effects are more noticeable in-game.
Techniques - LumaSharpen, SMAA, Vibrance, Levels, Clarity
Step 1: Download Reshade 3.0.1 from the official site here: http://reshade.me/
Step 2: Open the installer, click select game and navigate to the mafia3.exe in your main game directory (...\steamapps\common\Mafia III\). Select Direct3D 10+ and download the effects package when it asks.
Step 3: Download my ini from here: http://www.mediafire.com/file/wwjx25i5hmsgmpw/Jaxim.ini - OR - download it from below and open it in notepad, click file > save as, then rename it to Jaxim.ini and click save. This will create the ini file you need. Put Jaxim.ini in your main game directory.
Step 4: Start your game. Once you're in, hit Shift+F2 to open the Reshade UI. It'll walk you through few basic features. Click this button http://i.imgur.com/f1gRDDA.png and type in Jaxim.ini. (If done correctly you'll see this http://i.imgur.com/cVoYzLZ.png)
Step 5: Enjoy a much, much better looking game while staying true to the intended aesthetic.
I will continue to tweak and update this as time goes on. If anyone has any suggestions or comments please feel free to let me know down below.KeyAdaptiveSharpen=0,0,0,0
KeyBloomAndLensFlares=0,0,0,0
KeyLumaSharpen=45,0,0,0
KeyDaltonize=0,0,0,0
KeyAmbientLight=0,0,0,0
KeyGP65CJ042DOF=0,0,0,0
KeyDeband=0,0,0,0
KeyClarity=45,0,0,0
KeyCartoon=0,0,0,0
KeyBorder=0,0,0,0
KeyTonemap=0,0,0,0
KeyColorMatrix=0,0,0,0
KeySMAA=45,0,0,0
KeyTechnicolor2=0,0,0,0
KeyYACA=0,0,0,0
KeyColourfulness=0,0,0,0
KeyAdvancedCRT=0,0,0,0
KeyCurves=0,0,0,0
KeyRingDOF=0,0,0,0
KeyMagicDOF=0,0,0,0
KeyMatsoDOF=0,0,0,0
KeyFilmGrain=0,0,0,0
KeyMXAO=0,0,0,0
KeyMartyMcFlyDOF=0,0,0,0
KeyEmphasize=0,0,0,0
KeyFilmicPass=0,0,0,0
KeyFXAA=0,0,0,0
KeyGaussianBlur=0,0,0,0
KeyVibrance=45,0,0,0
KeyGoldenRatio=0,0,0,0
KeyHighPassSharp=0,0,0,0
KeyLevels=45,0,0,0
KeyHQ4X=0,0,0,0
KeyLiftGammaGain=0,0,0,0
KeyLightDoF_AutoFocus=0,0,0,0
KeyLightDoF_Far=0,0,0,0
KeyLightDoF_Near=0,0,0,0
KeyTechnicolor=0,0,0,0
KeyMonochrome=0,0,0,0
KeyReflectiveBumpmapping=0,0,0,0
KeySurfaceBlur=0,0,0,0
KeyTiltShift=0,0,0,0
KeyVignette=0,0,0,0
Techniques=LumaSharpen,SMAA,Vibrance,Levels,Clarity
KeyHDR_Tech=0,0,0,0
[Border.fx]
border_width=0.000000,1.000000
border_ratio=2.350000
border_color=0.700000,0.000000,0.000000
[Clarity.fx]
ClarityRadius=3.000000
ClarityBlendMode=0.000000
ClarityOffset=2.500000
ClarityDarkIntensity=0.400000
ClarityBlendIfDark=50.000000
ClarityBlendIfLight=205.000000
ClarityViewBlendIfMask=0.000000
ClarityStrength=0.800000
ClarityLightIntensity=0.000000
ClarityViewMask=0.000000
[HQ4X.fx]
s=1.500000
k=-1.100000
mx=1.000000
max_w=0.750000
min_w=0.030000
lum_add=0.330000
[AdaptiveSharpen.fx]
curve_height=0.400000
L_compr_low=0.169000
D_compr_low=0.253000
curveslope=0.400000
L_overshoot=0.003000
D_overshoot=0.009000
L_compr_high=0.337000
D_compr_high=0.504000
max_scale_lim=0.100000
pm_p=0.750000
[AmbientLight.fx]
alDebug=0.000000
alAdaptBaseMult=1.000000
alInt=10.150000
AL_DirtTex=0.000000
alThreshold=15.000000
AL_Adaptation=1.000000
alAdapt=0.700000
AL_Dirt=1.000000
alAdaptBaseBlackLvL=2.000000
alLensThresh=0.500000
AL_Vibrance=0.000000
AL_Adaptive=0.000000
alDirtInt=1.000000
alDirtOVInt=1.000000
alLensInt=2.000000
AL_Lens=0.000000
[CRT.fx]
Resolution=1.150000
Gamma=2.400000
Brightness=0.900000
Curvature=0.000000
MonitorGamma=2.200000
ScanlineIntensity=2.000000
ScanlineGaussian=1.000000
CornerSize=0.010000
CurvatureRadius=1.500000
ViewerDistance=2.000000
Angle=0.000000,0.000000
Overscan=1.010000
Oversample=1.000000
[Bloom.fx]
bGodrayEnable=0.000000
iBloomMixmode=2.000000
fBloomSaturation=0.800000
bAnamFlareEnable=0.000000
fBloomThreshold=0.800000
fBloomAmount=0.800000
fLensdirtSaturation=2.000000
fBloomTint=0.700000,0.800000,1.000000
fLensdirtIntensity=0.400000
bLensdirtEnable=0.000000
fFlareLuminance=0.095000
iLensdirtMixmode=1.000000
fLensdirtTint=1.000000,1.000000,1.000000
bLenzEnable=0.000000
fAnamFlareThreshold=0.900000
fAnamFlareWideness=2.400000
fAnamFlareAmount=14.500000
fAnamFlareCurve=1.200000
fAnamFlareColor=0.012000,0.313000,0.588000
fLenzIntensity=1.000000
fLenzThreshold=0.800000
bChapFlareEnable=0.000000
fChapFlareTreshold=0.900000
iChapFlareCount=15.000000
fChapFlareDispersal=0.250000
fChapFlareSize=0.450000
fFlareIntensity=2.070000
fChapFlareCA=0.000000,0.010000,0.020000
fChapFlareIntensity=100.000000
fGodrayDecay=0.990000
fGodrayExposure=1.000000
fGodrayWeight=1.250000
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fGodrayThreshold=0.900000
iGodraySamples=128.000000
fFlareBlur=200.000000
fFlareTint=0.137000,0.216000,1.000000
[ColorMatrix.fx]
ColorMatrix_Red=0.817000,0.183000,0.000000
ColorMatrix_Green=0.333000,0.667000,0.000000
ColorMatrix_Blue=0.000000,0.125000,0.875000
Strength=1.000000
[Cartoon.fx]
Power=1.500000
EdgeSlope=1.500000
[CA.fx]
ImageChromaHues=25.000000
ImageChromaCurve=1.000000
ImageChromaAmount=100.000000
[Colourfulness.fx]
colourfulness=0.400000
lim_luma=0.700000
[Curves.fx]
Mode=0.000000
Formula=4.000000
Contrast=0.650000
[SurfaceBlur.fx]
BlurRadius=1.000000
BlurOffset=1.000000
BlurEdge=0.500000
BlurStrength=1.000000
[Daltonize.fx]
Type=0.000000
[Deband.fx]
Threshold=0.004000
Range=0.000000
Iterations=1.000000
Grain=0.006000
[DOF.fx]
fADOF_ShapeCurvatureAmount=0.300000
DOF_AUTOFOCUS=1.000000
DOF_FARBLURCURVE=2.000000
DOF_MOUSEDRIVEN_AF=0.000000
fGPDOFBiasCurve=2.000000
DOF_FOCUSPOINT=0.500000,0.500000
fGPDOFChromaAmount=0.150000
DOF_INFINITEFOCUS=1.000000
DOF_MANUALFOCUSDEPTH=0.020000
DOF_FOCUSSAMPLES=6.000000
bADOF_ShapeApertureEnable=0.000000
DOF_NEARBLURCURVE=1.600000
DOF_FOCUSRADIUS=0.050000
fRingDOFFringe=0.500000
bGPDOFPolygonalBokeh=1.000000
fGPDOFBrightnessMultiplier=2.000000
DOF_BLURRADIUS=15.000000
iRingDOFSamples=6.000000
fADOF_BokehCurve=4.000000
iRingDOFRings=4.000000
fRingDOFThreshold=0.700000
fGPDOFBrightnessThreshold=0.500000
fRingDOFGain=27.000000
bADOF_ShapeCurvatureEnable=0.000000
fRingDOFBias=0.000000
iMagicDOFBlurQuality=8.000000
bADOF_ImageChromaEnable=0.000000
fMagicDOFColorCurve=4.000000
iGPDOFQuality=6.000000
iGPDOFPolygonCount=5.000000
fADOF_ShapeRotation=0.000000
fADOF_ShapeChromaAmount=0.125000
fGPDOFBias=10.000000
bMatsoDOFChromaEnable=1.000000
fADOF_SmootheningAmount=1.000000
fMatsoDOFChromaPow=1.400000
fMatsoDOFBokehCurve=8.000000
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iADOF_ShapeQuality=17.000000
fMatsoDOFBokehAngle=0.000000
bADOF_RotAnimationEnable=0.000000
fADOF_RotAnimationSpeed=2.000000
fADOF_ShapeApertureAmount=0.010000
fADOF_ShapeWeightAmount=1.000000
bADOF_ShapeAnamorphEnable=0.000000
fADOF_ShapeAnamorphRatio=0.200000
bADOF_ShapeDistortEnable=0.000000
fADOF_ShapeDistortAmount=0.200000
fADOF_ShapeWeightCurve=4.000000
bADOF_ShapeChromaEnable=0.000000
bADOF_ShapeDiffusionEnable=0.000000
fADOF_ShapeDiffusionAmount=0.100000
bADOF_ShapeWeightEnable=0.000000
iADOF_ShapeChromaMode=3.000000
iADOF_ImageChromaHues=5.000000
fADOF_ImageChromaCurve=1.000000
fADOF_ImageChromaAmount=3.000000
[Emphasize.fx]
ManualFocusDepth=0.026000
FocusRangeDepth=0.010000
FocusEdgeDepth=0.050000
BlendColor=0.000000,0.000000,0.000000
EffectFactor=0.900000
BlendFactor=0.000000
[FilmGrain.fx]
Intensity=0.500000
Variance=0.400000
Mean=0.500000
SignalToNoiseRatio=6.000000
[FilmicPass.fx]
Strength=0.850000
Linearization=0.500000
Fade=0.400000
Contrast=1.000000
Bleach=0.000000
Saturation=-0.150000
RedCurve=1.000000
GreenCurve=1.000000
BlueCurve=1.000000
BaseCurve=1.500000
BaseGamma=1.000000
EffectGamma=0.650000
EffectGammaR=1.000000
EffectGammaG=1.000000
EffectGammaB=1.000000
LumCoeff=0.212656,0.715158,0.072186
[FXAA.fx]
Subpix=0.250000
EdgeThreshold=0.125000
EdgeThresholdMin=0.000000
[GaussianBlur.fx]
GaussianBlurRadius=1.000000
GaussianBlurOffset=1.000000
GaussianBlurStrength=0.300000
[GoldenRatio.fx]
Opacity=0.300000
ResizeMode=1.000000
[SMAA.fx]
EdgeDetectionType=2.000000
EdgeDetectionThreshold=0.020000
MaxSearchSteps=300.000000
MaxSearchStepsDiagonal=300.000000
CornerRounding=2.000000
DebugOutput=0.000000
[HighPassSharpen.fx]
HighPassSharpRadius=1.000000
HighPassSharpOffset=1.000000
HighPassViewBlendIfMask=0.000000
HighPassBlendIfDark=0.000000
HighPassBlendMode=1.000000
HighPassBlendIfLight=255.000000
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HighPassDarkIntensity=1.000000
HighPassLightIntensity=1.000000
HighPassViewSharpMask=0.000000
[Levels.fx]
BlackPoint=3.000000
WhitePoint=235.000000
HighlightClipping=0.000000
[LiftGammaGain.fx]
RGB_Lift=1.000000,1.000000,1.000000
RGB_Gamma=1.000000,1.000000,1.000000
RGB_Gain=1.000000,1.000000,1.000000
[TiltShift.fx]
Line=0.000000
BlurMultiplier=10.000000
Axis=0.000000
Offset=0.000000
BlurCurve=1.000000
[LightDoF.fx]
fLightDoF_Width=5.000000
fLightDoF_Amount=10.000000
f2LightDoF_CA=0.000000,1.000000
f2Bokeh_AutoFocusCenter=0.500000,0.500000
bLightDoF_UseCA=0.000000
bLightDoF_AutoFocus=1.000000
fLightDoF_AutoFocusSpeed=0.100000
bLightDoF_UseMouseFocus=0.000000
fLightDoF_ManualFocus=0.000000
[MXAO.fx]
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bMXAOIndirectLightingEnable=0.000000
fMXAOIndirectLightingAmount=4.000000
fMXAONormalBias=0.800000
fMXAOIndirectLightingSaturation=1.000000
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fMXAOSampleRadius=2.500000
bMXAOSmartSamplingEnable=1.000000
fMXAOSampleRandomization=1.000000
bMXAOBackfaceCheckEnable=1.000000
bMXAODebugViewEnable=0.000000
fMXAOBlurSharpness=1.000000
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[LumaSharpen.fx]
sharp_strength=3.400000
pattern=2.000000
sharp_clamp=0.035000
offset_bias=1.000000
show_sharpen=0.000000
[Monochrome.fx]
Coefficients=0.210000,0.720000,0.070000
ColorSaturation=0.000000
[RBM.fx]
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iRBM_SampleCount=32.000000
fRBM_LowerThreshold=0.100000
fRBM_ReliefHeight=0.300000
fRBM_ColorMask_Orange=1.000000
fRBM_FresnelReflectance=0.300000
fRBM_FresnelMult=0.500000
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fRBM_ColorMask_Yellow=1.000000
fRBM_ColorMask_Green=1.000000
fRBM_ColorMask_Cyan=1.000000
fRBM_ColorMask_Blue=1.000000
fRBM_ColorMask_Magenta=1.000000
[Technicolor.fx]
Power=4.000000
RGBNegativeAmount=0.880000,0.880000,0.880000
Strength=0.400000
[Technicolor2.fx]
ColorStrength=0.200000,0.200000,0.200000
Saturation=1.000000
Brightness=1.000000
Strength=1.000000
[Tonemap.fx]
Gamma=1.000000
Bleach=0.000000
Defog=0.000000
Exposure=0.000000
Saturation=0.000000
FogColor=0.000000,0.000000,1.000000
[Vibrance.fx]
Vibrance=0.100000
VibranceRGBBalance=1.000000,1.000000,1.000000
[Vignette.fx]
Type=0.000000
Ratio=1.000000
Center=0.500000,0.500000
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Amount=-1.000000
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[HDR.fx]
HDRPower=1.300000
radius2=0.870000
@Wijkert I'm glad you like it, and no problem! The people who work on Reshade deserve the real praise. Anyone can do what I did.
Yeah, some kid was impersonating Nyclix. Just look for the I in his name instead of the l. It's pretty obvious.
Jaxim
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Very nice update and btw is there 2 Nyclix?
1 of them keep posting on my page lol.
I don't see the point on such a horrible game tbh...
Hopefully there are mod tools released so i can try fix this shame.
This was exactly the preset I was looking for. Thanks a lot for your work!
@i7 aka "NycIix" - Grow up, kid.
Thanks for the kind words man. It means a lot. Your preset is amazing and should definitely be the go to for most people in my opinion. I only barely know what I'm doing, lol. I just spent a ton of time tweaking numbers and messing with various effects until it looked kinda how I wanted. I think it turned out alright for my first try :) And yeah, I can't understand the mindset of someone who would try and pass off someone else's preset as their own. What's the point? What do they even gain? Anyway, keep killing it man. You do great work.
Nice work man. Keep up the good work. Also good to have alternative presets available. Thanks for not stealing my preset like others have here :)
@MarvelousDream No problem! I hope you like it :) Let me know what you think, and if I was actually able to maintain the original aesthetic. If you happened to download the INI through mediafire, you should re-download it for the latest version.
"while staying true to the intended aesthetic." Couldn't of said it any better. It's supposed to have that late 60's feel. Thanks for the file!
I actually just realized that somehow and extra sharpening technique got turned on which was causing the effect to look overly intense. Thanks for pointing that out or I may have not noticed!
@Armageddon Thanks! Yeah I was actually thinking that too. Keep in mind, it does look a bit more harsh in the images compared to in-game. Still, I may have overdone it a tad on the sharpening with v1.1. I tweaked the clamp a bit which helped a lot. I also turned the strength down a bit from 1.5 to 1.25. I feel like it's closer to being neutral now. Somewhere between 1 and 1.5 strength will be the sweet spot for most people. It just one of those things that will vary a lot from person to person.
So, you can edit the INI directly. Just open Jaxim.ini in notepad. Hit Ctrl+F and search for "sharp_str". It should take you to the second option under LumaSharpen.fx. This is what you want to tune.
If you Shift+F2 to open the Reshade UI in-game you'll see all of the options & presets here http://i.imgur.com/Em4YR5A.jpg - that way you can edit it and see the changes in real time. It makes it easier to find what looks best to you.
Best of luck! I'm glad you like it. Also, I added a screenshot of the new version in the same area you mentioned earlier. Let me know if you think that's better. I had to get closer to the garage wall because it was night time.
Ok this seems exactly what i am looking,it looks great! but i was wondering the the sharpening can be toned downedjust a little bit, i have not tried it yet but on the 4th image where clay is there seems to be a lot of noise on the walls and floors, i would like to reduce that by maybe 10-15%, how can i do that, wich lines should i edit?