Reshade - SweetFX for MBII/JKA

Orion · Dec 18, 2015

Hey there! I remember posting this around a year ago under different alias.However, I've Improved it over time while trying out different combinations.

What it does? Basically it injects more "graphic options" into your game, it's a bottle of water in the desert in this case since MBII uses a rather old engine with limited graphic options avaliable.

Features :
-FXAA : Lightweight anti-aliasing.And yes, it works! JKA/MBII doesn't feature anti-aliasing, while forceable by GPU controlpanel, it is more performance costy and less likely to work.
-Bloom : Stronger, wider lightsources.Recommended to use with Dynamic lightning, dynamic glow and light flares.
-White/Black range enhancement : It makes it possible for 'too bright' whites/places to appear different than other white/places.In other words Bright places are now brighter, like bloom, it is to enhance the looks of lightning.
-Contrast : MBII/JKA looks dull overall.Contrast highlights textures, dark/bright spots better, creating a more realistic lightning feeling.
-Saturation : Most of the textures used in maps are dull,washed out in comparison to character textures.While I didn't go far with saturation, it does a decent job make textures look more natural.

"Words are winds", see it in action for yourself below!

(also FAQ section @ bottom)

Download : http://puu.sh/m0mAG/c5b10efe7c.zip

Let me know if the link doesn't work for you, I'm not fond of "wait 1 minute to download" websites, so I just puushed it.

Installation : Extract the ZIP file to any folder, run the ReShade Setup.exe , choose OPENGL, point to to GameData/Jamp.exe

What about the preset? I've modified the default preset, so it will actually install my preset along with the program itself.

Removal : It is very easy.
If you have to remove SweetFX for any reason, delete the files below from your Gamedata folder.

LoU · Dec 18, 2015

Gonna try that

Smooth mb2, that's a new one. For sure it will be another perk for jaMME

Orion · Dec 18, 2015

Looking forward to your feedback, yeah it could probably do magic when used with jaMME

GoodOl'Ben · Dec 18, 2015

Can you adjust the values in this? I feel that the contrast is too high and bloom burns out colours effectively losing detail. Just simple saturation adjustments with slight contrast tweaks would be perfect to make the game beautiful in my eyes.

Preston · Dec 18, 2015

GoodOl'Ben said:
Can you adjust the values in this? I feel that the contrast is too high and bloom burns out colours effectively losing detail. Just simple saturation adjustments with slight contrast tweaks would be perfect to make the game beautiful in my eyes.

Yes you can, ive done it myself a few months ago

Noob · Dec 18, 2015

Once I get my new build this will definitely be on the top of my list of JKA/MB2 downloads.

ent · Dec 19, 2015

So basically it's the bloom effect only, nothing more special. Eh.

HuntresS · Dec 19, 2015

Looks Sweet Orion. Will give it a shot and either love it or hate it.

kvinto · Dec 19, 2015

I want refund.
My laptop exploded.

Orion · Dec 19, 2015

GoodOl'Ben said:
Can you adjust the values in this? I feel that the contrast is too high and bloom burns out colours effectively losing detail. Just simple saturation adjustments with slight contrast tweaks would be perfect to make the game beautiful in my eyes.

In gamedata > sweetFX > Sweetfxsettings.txt

You can turn them off by changing the 1 with 0, descriptions pretty much explain everything you need to know inside the file.

There are detailed tweaking when you scroll down the text file, so you can adjust contrast there

As for losing detail, you could keep bloom on, but reduce it's strength to 0.8 or so.You can find bloom strength setting if you scroll down.

ent said:
So basically it's the bloom effect only, nothing more special. Eh.

It has Anti aliasing, textures look more lively due to saturation and contrast aswell as whites now being brighter.

Noob said:
Once I get my new build this will definitely be on the top of my list of JKA/MB2 downloads.

You should give it a try nevertheless, I'm going to update the OP with instructions on how to remove it.
The program is overall light on resource usage so see how it does for you

Edited OP on instructions for removal, it's pretty much deleting 2 files and a folder so no sweat on that part should you want to give it a try.

Quinto said:
I want refund.
My laptop exploded.

You're welcome mate, every gamer should have a desktop not laptop

@HuntresS thanks

ent · Dec 19, 2015

Orion said:
It has Anti aliasing, textures look more lively due to saturation and contrast aswell as whites now being brighter.

Saturation and contrast affect the whole screen, how is it related to textures? You just like some post-process filters above the screen (hi instagram), someone doesn't like those. That's all. They do not change textures at all.
I do like the actual colours, the actual contrast and brightness (default ones). They all are fine in game right now imo.
AA could be enhanced by changing certain bits in GPU for certain processes if necessary - so you are available to change it w/o the extension.
Bloom if fancy yeah, and actually enhances something.

Noob · Dec 19, 2015

ent said:
Saturation and contrast affect the whole screen, how is it related to textures? You just like some post-process filters above the screen (hi instagram), someone doesn't like those. That's all. They do not change textures at all.

Isn't that what a shader is?? That's what it's advertised as

ent · Dec 19, 2015

Q3 shader? No.
GLSL shader? Kinda.

Orion · Dec 20, 2015

ent said:
Saturation and contrast affect the whole screen, how is it related to textures? You just like some post-process filters above the screen (hi instagram), someone doesn't like those. That's all. They do not change textures at all.

SweetFX - OFF http://puu.sh/m0hRG/f12461adc4.png
SweetFX - ON http://puu.sh/m0hW6/133d1b01d4.png

As seen in the screenshots, they do change the textures at all.
Yes, not directly, via filters with some of them acting like a filter on your screen.Though the results are there and it makes an obvious difference.

As for AA, I don't know on nvidia's part but some older AMD cards doesn't support MLAA - atleast via it's own control panel - Which is kinda like AMD's version of FXAA.And this is where it comes handy, plus FXAA is the least costy AA around and we very well know most folk here has 'out-of-date' computers that would have performance issues if enforcing MSAA/SMAA via control panel.

We've all have our opinions, for example Ben didn't take bloom and went with the rest.
Anyway rather than speculating whether bloom "actually does something", download it, disable effects that aren't bloom and so then it becomes useful feedback.

ent · Dec 20, 2015

Yeah, it is what I was talking about - just some overlay on the screen.
No, thank you, I have my own better enhancements.

Preston · Dec 20, 2015

ent said:
Yeah, it is what I was talking about - just some overlay on the screen.
No, thank you, I have my own better enhancements.

And what is that?

ent · Dec 20, 2015

Bloom fx that does correct blooming w/ contrasting and w/o any other shit. O:

Preston · Dec 20, 2015

ent said:
Bloom fx that does correct blooming w/ contrasting and w/o any other shit. O:

Where do I get this lol

ent · Dec 20, 2015

Nowhere.

Brw, @Orion, your modification adds overlay for the 2d stuff too (as I see FPS counter is also got changed) and that's not cool.

Orion · Dec 24, 2015

I don't quite understand why you even bother with this shader suite, while you have one that is better as you say, or even to talk about it and not share.

Reshade - SweetFX for MBII/JKA

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