Raw Pixels vs CRT Easy Mode comparison.

[Khronikos]

This comparison is for a 4K LG 55 C1. On larger 4K screens, this game can look pretty rough for some.

TMNT also does not seem to work well with masks IMHO. I use CRT Easy Mode with no mask for aperture grille. With the proper resolution set, thanks Bickman and others, this game finally has a look that I really like.

480 x 270 seems to be about perfect for resolution and matches up with little distortion. You can control sharpness on both axis, gamma, brightness boost, and all the scanline settings needed to get a very good image for your set. I use .4 for sharpness, 1.09 brightness boost and gamma output around 1.8-2 depending on your set. Mostly default settings. Gamma is variable depending on your display. Turn the mask off.

This is why it is imperative for devs to start putting proper CRT filters in their games. It's hard to get a proper look on this one without exact resolution specs. CRT Easy Mode is tuned a bit, but nothing out of the ordinary. Easy for anybody to do through Reshade:

https://reshade.me/

Newest Reshade has Retroarch innately as optional shaders.


RAW: https://ibb.co/nj38HWw

CRT EASY MODE No Mask: https://ibb.co/Lns3GjP


Settings for CRT Easy Mode for TMNT on my system:

Screen Width and Height: 480x270 on each of the options for resolution.

.4 Sharpness
.4
.0 - This is mask strength for aperture grille, which I usually use in many games. Here it is zero.
1
1
0
1
1 - Mask Size
1.5
1.5 - Scanline Beam Width Max
.35
.65 - Scanline Brightness Max
400
1.8 - Gamma Out for 2.2 PC gamma, 2.0 for 1.9 PC gamma / Personal Preference
1.8
1.09 - Brightness Boost
0 - Dilation

[Portwills]

With the filter 100%, loving it. Will this be a mod? It makes the pixels easier on the eyes and the colors look a bit more grim like the old games. TV lines are nice too.

[Khronikos]

Originally posted by Portwills:

With the filter 100%, loving it. Will this be a mod? It makes the pixels easier on the eyes and the colors look a bit more grim like the old games. TV lines are nice too.

You can follow that link, download the effects, and then download Reshade from the same site.

Use DX11 when injecting Reshade in its setup menu. Pay attention to your global folders and where you put stuff. You just need a Reshade ini and dxgi.dll in your TMNT folder after install, and then you need the CRT Easy Mode shader from the package in a proper folder with your shaders.

I use .4 on sharpness for both axis, you can tune your own gamma, and no mask at all but make sure to put the resolution in both boxes in settings.

I actually just use a global folder located at the top of my Steam games folder called 1 - Reshade, and it holds all of my per game inis for shader settings and also the Shaders and Textures folders from Reshade. That way I only have the dll and ini in each game and nothing else.

[Portwills]

Sounds perfect but just another question, will multiplayer still work with this?

[Khronikos]

Originally posted by Portwills:

Sounds perfect but just another question, will multiplayer still work with this?

Yes. No issues with MP.

[Portwills]

Thanks a bunch! That's awesome.
Time to give this a try

[Khronikos]

Originally posted by Portwills:

Thanks a bunch! That's awesome.
Time to give this a try :tmntmikey:

No problem reuploaded with a touch less brightness boost. Blends extremely well using .4 sharpness and brightness boost at 1.09 for me on the C1. Loving the look of the game now. It makes a huge difference to me.

[Buffster]

Awesome! I would recommended you to create guides and add easy step by step in steam guides for this game. Like from other game guide:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2614020950

[solfizz]

This is exactly what I was looking for, thanks for doing the legwork!

[Khronikos]

Originally posted by Buffster:

Awesome! I would recommended you to create guides and add easy step by step in steam guides for this game. Like from other game guide:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2614020950

If I get time I will try to fit one in. Luckily, Reshade is very easy to setup.

[Khronikos]

Originally posted by solfizz:

This is exactly what I was looking for, thanks for doing the legwork!

No problem, for me this is absolutely necessary. I find this game a tad too bright and the lack of any filter just makes it look rough as hell. This filter makes this game a sexy beast. Can't wait for the sequel.

[Nar!]

Originally posted by Khronikos:

Originally posted by solfizz:

This is exactly what I was looking for, thanks for doing the legwork!

No problem, for me this is absolutely necessary. I find this game a tad too bright and the lack of any filter just makes it look rough as hell. This filter makes this game a sexy beast. Can't wait for the sequel.

You managed to get the perfect look. I must know the exact steps at your leisure of course. For now, I'm playing with Lottes CRT, which I edited enough to look nice. But ultimately, I want to achieve what you did.

[Mr. Christmas]

CRT Easy Mode makes it look like someone spread vaseline on the monitor.

[Khronikos]

No problem, for me this is absolutely necessary. I find this game a tad too bright and the lack of any filter just makes it look rough as hell. This filter makes this game a sexy beast. Can't wait for the sequel. [/quote]


You managed to get the perfect look. I must know the exact steps at your leisure of course. For now, I'm playing with Lottes CRT, which I edited enough to look nice. But ultimately, I want to achieve what you did.:csd2smile: [/quote]

Well this is a LG C1 at top brightness atm. Gamma is dependent on taste, and should be adjusted accordingly.

Download the CRT Easy Mode shader and put it in your shader folder.

Settings for CRT Easy Mode for TMNT on my system:

Screen Width and Height

480x270 on each of the options for resolution.

.4 Sharpness
.4
.0 - This is mask strength for aperture grille, which I usually use in many games. Here it is zero.
1
1
0
1
1 - Mask Size
1.5
1.5 - Scanline Beam Width Max
.35
.65 - Scanline Brightness Max
400
2 - Gamma Out for 1.9 PC gamma - Usually 1.8 for 2.2 PC gamma on TV
1.8
1.09 - Brightness Boost
0 - Dilation

These are my settings for the CRT Easy Mode optionns. Last setting is dilation. Most of these are in fact default.

[Khronikos]

Originally posted by Mr. Christmas:

CRT Easy Mode makes it look like someone spread vaseline on the monitor.

It's okay to have bad opinions.

I mean honestly I have no idea what you are even talking about really. The game is already filtered, and this basically just properly blends the horrendously immersion-breaking aliasing and angled look everywhere turning it into a cohesive image.

Also, the game is weirdly bright looking. This completely fixes that and makes it look properly TMNT to me anyway.

But you do you. It's a simple button to press and you can play the other way.

[randir14]

Thanks. I tried messing around with the reshade filters earlier but couldn't get anything that looked good. Your settings look good.