VIDEOS

Demo video v1.0 (MSFS 2024): https://youtu.be/qKJxmX9Tx-E

Demo video v5.0 (MSFS 2024): https://youtu.be/dd6CouayxS4

Demo video v1.3 (MSFS 2020): https://youtu.be/v5Je2EZzSOU

INTRO

Hi! My name is Nick, a Houston-based flight sim enthusiast and photographer. Since I moved over from P3D in 2023, I've always noticed the colors and lighting inherent to MSFS have left a lot to be desired. After years of tinkering with ReShade, Atmos, NVIDIA filters, and other visual modifications, I present my "True-to-Life ReShade" and Atmos profiles. This profile primarily corrects for the overly orange lighting inherent to MSFS 2020 and the overly blue atmosphere in MSFS 2024. I've also added some sharpening FX to reduce the softness of MSFS's look, but I've even lowered their levels to minimize graininess and maintain cockpit readability. Keep

REQUIREMENTS

1. RESHADE FX

To use this preset, you need the following ReShade fx. I believe qUINT fx are included in the base install of ReShade, but you'll have to download PD80 and AdaptiveSharpen fx yourself. Please find a YouTube video to help you install--don't comment asking for help with ReShade.

1. qUINT's lightroom.fx
2. qUINT's bloom.fx
3. [v7 & onward] PD80_03_Color_Space_Curves.fx
4. [v7 & onward] PD80_04_ColorBalance.fx
5. [v7 & onward] AdaptiveSharpen.fx - https://github.com/byxor/thug-pro-reshade/blob/master/THUG%20Pro/reshade-shaders/Shaders/AdaptiveSharpen.fx
6. [OBSOLETE - v6.1 & before] LUMAsharpen.fx

2. REX ATMOS CORE

The MSFS2024 version of the ReShade preset requires REX Atmos to reach its full potential. These profiles can be found by searching "nszhang1" in the weather, atmos, and enviro categories in REX Atmos CORE.

USE THE ATMOS PRESET VERSION THAT CORRESPONDS TO THE RESHADE PRESET VERSION YOU HAVE ACTIVE.

For example, as of right now, the most up-to-date ReShade version is 7.0. In REX Atmos, please use version 7.0 of my weather, atmosphere, and environment presets.

Despite all this, I believe the ReShade profile alone still improves the simulator's default appearance, so REX Atmos is not strictly required. segue-50.

3. MISCELLANEOUS

My EV is set to 0.

A monitor capable of 10-bit RGB is recommended.

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Let me know what you think! Add me on Volanta @nszhang1 for more screenshots or on Insta @marketsalad1 for my photography!

Have fun, drink water, remember to see your primary care physician,

Nick