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Ultra performance ReShade preset for potato PC or to not strain your GPU.
Made for Cathedral and Azurite Weathers, but you can test with others.

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In my endless quest to use ReShade and a weather mod instead of ENB or Community Shaders, this is my latest iteration.
There are no bells and whistles whatsoever in this preset, it just brings colors and contrast out, trying to mimic visuals from Rudy ENB (which I use for screenshots as well).
I won't say it looks the same, but I believe I was able to achieve a pleasant effect for the game.

The idea and sought-after end result is visuals that enhance color distinction, with emphasis on reds, yellows and aquas, to bring out characters' skins, with attention to enhance contrast and reduce vanilla (and CW) brightness and bring those subtle pastel colors into more fleshed out and warm colors.

ROSY EDITION: I retweaked the preset to look more rosy / less orangey while keeping warmness. This is what I'm using right now. This will be useful for you to have different looks to choose from.

Who is this for:

- you have a computer that struggles with delivering the appropriate FPS to play through the game with an ENB;
- you tend to run around with several companions and/or their SMP-filled clothes and hair (my computer doesn't even heat up with just this on);
- you don't like the look that SSAO or MXAO gives to your game;
- you use an Asus ROG Ally or Legion Go to play Skyrim;
- you want something that enhances your game looks and makes more vivid but don't want to spend days upon days searching, tweaking and patching more and more mods (K.I.S.S. kind of person, a bit like me, who just wants to play the game);
- you stream and/or record your playthrough videos and want to not abuse your system so you can use several simultaneous features;
- you do screen archery and want more options for specific shots (this is more fantasy oriented, although with low brightness, might be useful).


Hard Requirements:
- ReShade latest version

My setup for making this included:
- Enhanced Volumetric Light and Shadow
- Particle Patch for ENB
- Cathedral Weathers
- Azurite Weathers
- Ambience a Vanilla Plus Lighting Mod
- Luminosity Lighting Overhaul
- Rudy ENB Required Files (I would advise, if you decide to try to mimick my setup, that you follow the simple Rudy for Cathedral installation instructions in that mod page's description and install the full ENB - not the full requirements as directed, but only the short installation instructions for people who don't like to read -, only then you deactivate the ENB itself)

I do feel though that this preset should work with other weathers and lighting installations (possibly too much contrast with ELFX, but do try as it might be useful for screen archery).

I HIGHLY recommend you get ReShade Helper, so your UI won't be affected by ReShade's filters.

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You want to contact me about the mod?
I have a DISCORD Server! Join for support on mods and collections, to chat, to share mods, screenshots and videos! 
https://discord.gg/jWTuxuDXmZ

I also have a YT channel, Mana Vault Chronicles, where you can check out my modded playthroughs:
 
Mana Vault Chronicles - YouTube
 
My videos are rated Mature, some nudity, lots of mods.