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#2487

Here’s the SEGA Versus CITY preset, VersusCITY.zip

Also tweaked a little bit .slang file, so put all 3 files (one .slang and two .slangp) together in the shaders folder.

Raw

Apocalypse.Now.2001.Redux.BluRay.1080p.DTS.x264-CHD-201016-222527
Apocalypse.Now.2001.Redux.BluRay.1080p.DTS.x264-CHD-201016-2225271920×816 436 KB
VersusCITY
Apocalypse.Now.2001.Redux.BluRay.1080p.DTS.x264-CHD-201016-222527-201016-223403
Apocalypse.Now.2001.Redux.BluRay.1080p.DTS.x264-CHD-201016-222527-201016-2234031920×816 1.24 MB

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#2488

Some recent settings I’ve been playing around with. AFAIK I’ve maximized the visibility of the phosphors as much as possible without changing the default lottes mask settings, and bright boost is as high as possible without clipping anything or washing out the image too much. I think this is pretty close to a good arcade monitor.

I’m using these settings on a severely brightness-limited plasma TV, so no backlight boosting should be necessary (although it doesn’t hurt :wink: )

mslug-201016-114929
mslug-201016-1149291494×1120 1.78 MB

Xenon 2 - Megablast (Europe)-201016-112318
Xenon 2 - Megablast (Europe)-201016-1123181494×1120 1.11 MB

Super Mario World (U) !-201016-112851
Super Mario World (U) !-201016-1128511494×1120 801 KB

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (JUE) !-201016-113804
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (JUE) !-201016-1138041494×1120 1.18 MB

shaders = "8"
shader0 = "shaders_slang/misc/grade.slang"
filter_linear0 = "true"
wrap_mode0 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input0 = "false"
alias0 = "WhitePointPass"
float_framebuffer0 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer0 = "false"
scale_type_x0 = "source"
scale_x0 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y0 = "source"
scale_y0 = "1.000000"
shader1 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/afterglow.slang"
filter_linear1 = "true"
wrap_mode1 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input1 = "false"
alias1 = "AfterglowPass"
float_framebuffer1 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer1 = "false"
scale_type_x1 = "source"
scale_x1 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y1 = "source"
scale_y1 = "1.000000"
shader2 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/avg-lum.slang"
filter_linear2 = "true"
wrap_mode2 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input2 = "true"
alias2 = "AvgLumPass"
float_framebuffer2 = "true"
srgb_framebuffer2 = "false"
scale_type_x2 = "source"
scale_x2 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y2 = "source"
scale_y2 = "1.000000"
shader3 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/linearize.slang"
filter_linear3 = "true"
wrap_mode3 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input3 = "false"
alias3 = "LinearizePass"
float_framebuffer3 = "true"
srgb_framebuffer3 = "false"
scale_type_x3 = "source"
scale_x3 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y3 = "source"
scale_y3 = "1.000000"
shader4 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/blur_horiz.slang"
filter_linear4 = "true"
wrap_mode4 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input4 = "false"
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srgb_framebuffer4 = "false"
scale_type_x4 = "source"
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scale_type_y4 = "source"
scale_y4 = "1.000000"
shader5 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/blur_vert.slang"
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wrap_mode5 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input5 = "false"
alias5 = "GlowPass"
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srgb_framebuffer5 = "false"
scale_type_x5 = "source"
scale_x5 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y5 = "source"
scale_y5 = "1.000000"
shader6 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/linearize_scanlines.slang"
filter_linear6 = "true"
wrap_mode6 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input6 = "false"
alias6 = ""
float_framebuffer6 = "true"
srgb_framebuffer6 = "false"
scale_type_x6 = "source"
scale_x6 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y6 = "source"
scale_y6 = "1.000000"
shader7 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/crt-guest-dr-venom.slang"
filter_linear7 = "true"
wrap_mode7 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input7 = "false"
alias7 = ""
float_framebuffer7 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer7 = "false"
scale_type_x7 = "viewport"
scale_x7 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y7 = "viewport"
scale_y7 = "1.000000"
parameters = "g_gamma_in;g_signal_type;g_gamma_type;g_crtgamut;g_space_out;g_hue_degrees;g_I_SHIFT;g_Q_SHIFT;g_I_MUL;g_Q_MUL;g_lum_fix;g_vignette;g_vstr;g_vpower;g_lum;g_cntrst;g_mid;wp_temperature;g_sat;g_vibr;g_satr;g_satg;g_satb;g_lift;blr;blg;blb;wlr;wlg;wlb;rg;rb;gr;gb;br;bg;LUT_Size1;LUT1_toggle;LUT_Size2;LUT2_toggle;SW;AR;PR;AG;PG;AB;PB;sat;lsmooth;GAMMA_INPUT;TAPSH;GLOW_FALLOFF_H;TAPSV;GLOW_FALLOFF_V;TATE;IOS;OS;BLOOM;brightboost;brightboost1;gsl;scanline1;scanline2;beam_min;beam_max;beam_size;h_sharp;s_sharp;csize;bsize;warpX;warpY;glow;shadowMask;masksize;vertmask;slotmask;slotwidth;double_slot;slotms;mcut;maskDark;maskLight;CGWG;gamma_out;spike;inter;interm;bloom;scans"
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g_Q_MUL = "1.000000"
g_lum_fix = "0.000000"
g_vignette = "0.000000"
g_vstr = "40.000000"
g_vpower = "0.200000"
g_lum = "0.000000"
g_cntrst = "0.000000"
g_mid = "0.500000"
wp_temperature = "8005.000000"
g_sat = "0.000000"
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rg = "0.000000"
rb = "0.000000"
gr = "0.000000"
gb = "0.000000"
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bg = "0.000000"
LUT_Size1 = "16.000000"
LUT1_toggle = "0.000000"
LUT_Size2 = "64.000000"
LUT2_toggle = "0.000000"
SW = "1.000000"
AR = "0.070000"
PR = "0.050000"
AG = "0.070000"
PG = "0.050000"
AB = "0.070000"
PB = "0.050000"
sat = "0.100000"
lsmooth = "0.900000"
GAMMA_INPUT = "3.499996"
TAPSH = "1.000000"
GLOW_FALLOFF_H = "0.300000"
TAPSV = "1.000000"
GLOW_FALLOFF_V = "0.300000"
TATE = "0.000000"
IOS = "0.000000"
OS = "1.000000"
BLOOM = "0.000000"
brightboost = "3.000016"
brightboost1 = "3.000000"
gsl = "0.000000"
scanline1 = "1.000000"
scanline2 = "20.000000"
beam_min = "3.000000"
beam_max = "1.000000"
beam_size = "0.000000"
h_sharp = "3.000000"
s_sharp = "1.000000"
csize = "0.000000"
bsize = "600.000000"
warpX = "0.000000"
warpY = "0.000000"
glow = "0.000000"
shadowMask = "1.000000"
masksize = "1.000000"
vertmask = "0.000000"
slotmask = "0.000000"
slotwidth = "2.000000"
double_slot = "1.000000"
slotms = "1.000000"
mcut = "0.250000"
maskDark = "0.500000"
maskLight = "1.500000"
CGWG = "0.500000"
gamma_out = "3.500000"
spike = "0.000000"
inter = "400.000000"
interm = "1.000000"
bloom = "0.000000"
scans = "1.000000"
textures = "SamplerLUT1;SamplerLUT2;SamplerLUT3"
SamplerLUT1 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/lut/sony_trinitron1.png"
SamplerLUT1_linear = "true"
SamplerLUT1_wrap_mode = "clamp_to_border"
SamplerLUT1_mipmap = "false"
SamplerLUT2 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/lut/sony_trinitron2.png"
SamplerLUT2_linear = "true"
SamplerLUT2_wrap_mode = "clamp_to_border"
SamplerLUT2_mipmap = "false"
SamplerLUT3 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/lut/other1.png"
SamplerLUT3_linear = "true"
SamplerLUT3_wrap_mode = "clamp_to_border"
SamplerLUT3_mipmap = "false"
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#2489

Looks great! This is the “subpixel agnostic” mask right? Xenon 2 looks a little dark and blue but I don’t remember if the game just looks that way anyway. Is that using PUAE?

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#2490

Thanks! I think Xenon 2 is too blue because the color temp needs to be lowered. It was developed in Europe, so 6500K should be used instead. Gamma might also need to be raised (I think it was 2.8 for PAL?). It’s the Genesis version, not sure if that makes a difference.

It’s mask 1 from Lottes / Guest-Dr-Venom, which is subpixel agnostic. That’s okay, because at this resolution I’m just concerned with conveying the phosphor texture at normal viewing distance when playing in fullscreen mode.

#2491

I tried loading this shader and it gave an error ‘failed to set preset’. Checked the log and it gave the error for missing ‘glass.slang’ in the misc folder. Where do I get glass.slang?

#2492

From @Dogway’s repo.

#2493

@lilbud Glass is what you are missing from dogway’s repo but I removed it as it was causing a too much color muting on some games. Now I’m trying to figure out if I like maskA or MaskB better. I have pasted the MaskB version here:

01_1996MaskA
01_1996MaskA1615×1219 1.05 MB
02_1996MaskB
02_1996MaskB1615×1219 966 KB

shaders = "10"
shader0 = "shaders_slang/stock.slang"
filter_linear0 = "false"
wrap_mode0 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input0 = "false"
alias0 = ""
float_framebuffer0 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer0 = "false"
scale_type_x0 = "source"
scale_x0 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y0 = "source"
scale_y0 = "1.000000"
shader1 = "shaders_slang/stock.slang"
filter_linear1 = "true"
wrap_mode1 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input1 = "false"
alias1 = ""
float_framebuffer1 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer1 = "false"
scale_type_x1 = "source"
scale_x1 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y1 = "source"
scale_y1 = "1.000000"
shader2 = "shaders_slang/misc/grade.slang"
filter_linear2 = "true"
wrap_mode2 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input2 = "false"
alias2 = "WhitePointPass"
float_framebuffer2 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer2 = "false"
scale_type_x2 = "source"
scale_x2 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y2 = "source"
scale_y2 = "1.000000"
shader3 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/crtsim/composite.slang"
filter_linear3 = "true"
wrap_mode3 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input3 = "false"
alias3 = "AfterglowPass"
float_framebuffer3 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer3 = "false"
scale_type_x3 = "source"
scale_x3 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y3 = "source"
scale_y3 = "1.000000"
shader4 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/avg-lum.slang"
filter_linear4 = "true"
wrap_mode4 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input4 = "true"
alias4 = "AvgLumPass"
float_framebuffer4 = "true"
srgb_framebuffer4 = "false"
scale_type_x4 = "source"
scale_x4 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y4 = "source"
scale_y4 = "1.000000"
shader5 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/linearize.slang"
filter_linear5 = "true"
wrap_mode5 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input5 = "false"
alias5 = "LinearizePass"
float_framebuffer5 = "true"
srgb_framebuffer5 = "false"
scale_type_x5 = "source"
scale_x5 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y5 = "source"
scale_y5 = "1.000000"
shader6 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/blur_horiz.slang"
filter_linear6 = "true"
wrap_mode6 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input6 = "false"
alias6 = ""
float_framebuffer6 = "true"
srgb_framebuffer6 = "false"
scale_type_x6 = "source"
scale_x6 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y6 = "source"
scale_y6 = "1.000000"
shader7 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/blur_vert.slang"
filter_linear7 = "true"
wrap_mode7 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input7 = "false"
alias7 = "GlowPass"
float_framebuffer7 = "true"
srgb_framebuffer7 = "false"
scale_type_x7 = "source"
scale_x7 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y7 = "source"
scale_y7 = "1.000000"
shader8 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/linearize_scanlines.slang"
filter_linear8 = "true"
wrap_mode8 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input8 = "false"
alias8 = ""
float_framebuffer8 = "true"
srgb_framebuffer8 = "false"
scale_type_x8 = "source"
scale_x8 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y8 = "source"
scale_y8 = "1.000000"
shader9 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/crt-guest-dr-venom.slang"
filter_linear9 = "true"
wrap_mode9 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input9 = "false"
alias9 = ""
float_framebuffer9 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer9 = "false"
scale_type_x9 = "viewport"
scale_x9 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y9 = "viewport"
scale_y9 = "1.000000"
parameters = "g_gamma_in;g_signal_type;g_gamma_type;g_crtgamut;g_space_out;g_hue_degrees;g_I_SHIFT;g_Q_SHIFT;g_I_MUL;g_Q_MUL;g_lum_fix;g_vignette;g_vstr;g_vpower;g_lum;g_cntrst;g_mid;wp_temperature;g_sat;g_vibr;g_satr;g_satg;g_satb;g_lift;blr;blg;blb;wlr;wlg;wlb;rg;rb;gr;gb;br;bg;LUT_Size1;LUT1_toggle;LUT_Size2;LUT2_toggle;Tuning_Sharp;Tuning_Persistence_R;Tuning_Persistence_G;Tuning_Persistence_B;Tuning_Bleed;Tuning_Artifacts;NTSCLerp;NTSCArtifactScale;animate_artifacts;lsmooth;GAMMA_INPUT;TAPSH;GLOW_FALLOFF_H;TAPSV;GLOW_FALLOFF_V;TATE;IOS;OS;BLOOM;brightboost;brightboost1;gsl;scanline1;scanline2;beam_min;beam_max;beam_size;h_sharp;s_sharp;csize;bsize;warpX;warpY;glow;shadowMask;masksize;vertmask;slotmask;slotwidth;double_slot;slotms;mcut;maskDark;maskLight;CGWG;gamma_out;spike;inter;interm;bloom;scans"
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g_hue_degrees = "0.000000"
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g_Q_SHIFT = "0.000000"
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g_Q_MUL = "1.000000"
g_lum_fix = "0.000000"
g_vignette = "0.000000"
g_vstr = "40.000000"
g_vpower = "0.200000"
g_lum = "0.000000"
g_cntrst = "0.000000"
g_mid = "1.000000"
wp_temperature = "5505.000000"
g_sat = "0.000000"
g_vibr = "0.000000"
g_satr = "0.000000"
g_satg = "0.000000"
g_satb = "0.000000"
g_lift = "0.000000"
blr = "0.000000"
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blb = "0.000000"
wlr = "1.000000"
wlg = "1.000000"
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rg = "0.000000"
rb = "0.000000"
gr = "0.000000"
gb = "0.000000"
br = "0.000000"
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LUT_Size1 = "32.000000"
LUT1_toggle = "0.000000"
LUT_Size2 = "32.000000"
LUT2_toggle = "0.000000"
Tuning_Sharp = "1.000000"
Tuning_Persistence_R = "0.000000"
Tuning_Persistence_G = "0.000000"
Tuning_Persistence_B = "0.000000"
Tuning_Bleed = "0.000000"
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NTSCLerp = "0.000000"
NTSCArtifactScale = "0.000000"
animate_artifacts = "0.000000"
lsmooth = "0.900000"
GAMMA_INPUT = "2.400000"
TAPSH = "10.000000"
GLOW_FALLOFF_H = "1.000000"
TAPSV = "10.000000"
GLOW_FALLOFF_V = "1.000000"
TATE = "0.000000"
IOS = "0.000000"
OS = "1.000000"
BLOOM = "0.000000"
brightboost = "1.000000"
brightboost1 = "1.500000"
gsl = "0.000000"
scanline1 = "15.000000"
scanline2 = "15.000000"
beam_min = "1.600000"
beam_max = "0.800000"
beam_size = "0.700000"
h_sharp = "5.250000"
s_sharp = "0.400000"
csize = "0.020000"
bsize = "150.000000"
warpX = "0.020000"
warpY = "0.030000"
glow = "0.060000"
shadowMask = "7.000000"
masksize = "2.000000"
vertmask = "0.000000"
slotmask = "1.000000"
slotwidth = "2.000000"
double_slot = "1.000000"
slotms = "2.000000"
mcut = "0.250000"
maskDark = "0.200000"
maskLight = "1.500000"
CGWG = "1.000000"
gamma_out = "2.400000"
spike = "1.000000"
inter = "400.000000"
interm = "3.000000"
bloom = "1.500000"
scans = "0.500000"
textures = "MaskTexture;NTSCArtifactSampler;shadowMaskSampler;SamplerLUT1;SamplerLUT2;SamplerLUT3"
MaskTexture = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/mame_hlsl/resources/aperture-grille.png"
MaskTexture_wrap_mode = "clamp_to_border"
MaskTexture_mipmap = "false"
NTSCArtifactSampler = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/crtsim/artifacts.png"
NTSCArtifactSampler_linear = "true"
NTSCArtifactSampler_wrap_mode = "clamp_to_border"
NTSCArtifactSampler_mipmap = "false"
shadowMaskSampler = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/crtsim/mask.png"
shadowMaskSampler_linear = "true"
shadowMaskSampler_wrap_mode = "clamp_to_border"
shadowMaskSampler_mipmap = "false"
SamplerLUT1 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/lut/sony_trinitron1.png"
SamplerLUT1_linear = "true"
SamplerLUT1_wrap_mode = "clamp_to_border"
SamplerLUT1_mipmap = "false"
SamplerLUT2 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/lut/sony_trinitron2.png"
SamplerLUT2_linear = "true"
SamplerLUT2_wrap_mode = "clamp_to_border"
SamplerLUT2_mipmap = "false"
SamplerLUT3 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/lut/other1.png"
SamplerLUT3_linear = "true"
SamplerLUT3_wrap_mode = "clamp_to_border"
SamplerLUT3_mipmap = "false"
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#2494

What were you actually using glass for? Like I know what the shader does, which is honestly multiple things.

I think I prefer B.

#2495

I liked how Glass blurred more towards the edges of the screen along with color de-convergence. I might have the whole thing set up wrong because half the settings don’t do anything.

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#2496

I can’t remember which setting it is, but if a specific setting isn’t on a bunch of other settings don’t work in the shader.

Might be able to help you with the deconvergence stuff, idk about the blurring the edges though.

Just if I can get myself motivated long enough to actually do something though XD

#2497

I like what color convergence adds. I like the “pvm” setting cranked up on the Venom shader but causes the scanlines to look uneven in games like Super Mario World.

The blurring toward the edges of the screen isn’t a big deal. I just thought it was a cool organic addition to a shader. I’ll mess around with Glass a little more and see if I missed something.

#2498

I specifically remember having a conversation with Dogway about one of the settings canceling out a bunch of other settings if it was set or un-set.

Color deconvergence is great imho, I use it full time in shader setups now.

#2499

Thanks

Had to modify the shader a bit as the slot mask was way too big for my monitor. And removed the curve (not all that big a fan of it). Ended up with this

image
image1920×1080 1.65 MB

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#2500

What’d you do to modify the shader?

#2501

Removed the curve and the border smoothing. Changed the slot mask size to 1 to look better on my screen (the default was just really large dots on the screen). and turned down the sharpness.

Also for this screenshot, changed the white point to 6504

image
image1920×1080 1.61 MB

shaders = "10"
shader0 = "shaders_slang/stock.slang"
filter_linear0 = "false"
wrap_mode0 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input0 = "false"
alias0 = ""
float_framebuffer0 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer0 = "false"
scale_type_x0 = "source"
scale_x0 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y0 = "source"
scale_y0 = "1.000000"
shader1 = "shaders_slang/stock.slang"
filter_linear1 = "true"
wrap_mode1 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input1 = "false"
alias1 = ""
float_framebuffer1 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer1 = "false"
scale_type_x1 = "source"
scale_x1 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y1 = "source"
scale_y1 = "1.000000"
shader2 = "shaders_slang/misc/grade.slang"
filter_linear2 = "true"
wrap_mode2 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input2 = "false"
alias2 = "WhitePointPass"
float_framebuffer2 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer2 = "false"
scale_type_x2 = "source"
scale_x2 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y2 = "source"
scale_y2 = "1.000000"
shader3 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/crtsim/composite.slang"
filter_linear3 = "true"
wrap_mode3 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input3 = "false"
alias3 = "AfterglowPass"
float_framebuffer3 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer3 = "false"
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#2502

Tried it on Wild Arms, only change is bumping the brightness up to 0.4

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#2503

Both of those masks look like low-res PC monitors from the 80s, I think something like that would look nice for DOS games.

As far as which one is better, I imagine B looks better when actually playing a game (reduces subpixel artifacts), but A makes for a nicer/more realistic screen shot.

#2504

Is deconvergence just an artistic thing or have you been able to use it to objectively improve anything? I had an idea that it might be used to increase beam width variation even further but I’ve been too lazy to try it.

#2505

It’s probably more of an artistic choice, though it does cause stuff to pop out and some colors get more glow-ish, is the best word I can use i guess.

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#2506

I think if you can add a 1 px deconvergence to one side of a scanline (either the top or the bottom), you can get more dynamic scanlines than you otherwise could just by adjusting the scanline parameters. Idk, might be worth trying.