Kexikus Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Patch 1.2 is now out. It fixes two small issues (not worth redownloading though) and more importantly adds 1k versions of my skyboxes for weaker computers. This mod replaces every skybox and almost every backdrop in the game with a new high resolution version made from scratch. Additionally I changed the fog color in the Korriban modules to make the area model and the skybox blend better and I edited the SunAurora (the glow when looking into the sun) in some modules. Other than that I recommend you just check out the screenshots as pictures say more than a thousand words And for the animated Manaan Underwater backdrop, check out the video. The pack has been in development for nine months now and is my first big mod project ever. I want to thank everyone who contributed to the project and/or gave criticism. You really made this a great experience, thank you If you find any issues or have any other comments, please let me know and I'll see what can be done. Available Files: This mod consists of one main file and several optional AddOns. Here they are: HQSkyboxes_Part1.rar & HQSkyboxes_Part2.rar: This is the main file that includes every skybox and backdrop I made for the vanilla game. Save them both in the same directory on your system and open part1. WinRar will automatically extract them both. Optional_BoSSR.rar: This is an AddOn to be used with Brotherhood of Shadows: Solomons Revenge and includes every skybox introduced by said mod. Note the installation instructions! Optional_BoSSR_TarisDestroyed.rar: This is an AddOn for the BoSSR AddOn that replaces the BoS:SR Taris skybox with a version that shows the damage done by the Mandalorian invaders. The BoS:SR AddOn is required to use this one. Optional_GreenDantooine.rar: This is an AddOn to be used with the Green Grass for Dantooine mod and replaces the Dantooine skybox with a version that has green grass. The main file is required for this to work properly. Optional_ManaanOriginal.rar: This AddOn replaces the Manaan skybox in the main pack with the version I originally made as the very first skybox for this project. I later replaced it with a new version but decided to upload this one anyway. Note the special installation instructions! Optional_TatooineClouds.rar: This AddOn removes the clouds from my Tatooine skyboxes bringing them closer to their vanilla appearance. Optional_NoSeaFloorAnimation.zip: This removes the animation from the Manaan seafloor backdrop. Read the installation instructions!!! 1k_MainFile.zip: 1k version of the main package 1k_Optional_BoSSR.zip: 1k version of the Brotherhood of Shadows: Solomons Revenge pack 1k_Optional_BoSSR_TarisDestroyed.zip: 1k version of the damaged Taris skybox for BoSSR 1k_Optional_GreenDantooine.zip: 1k version of the green Dantooine skybox pack 1k_Optional_TatooineNoClouds.zip: 1k version of the Tatooine skybox without clouds Installation: In most cases you simply have to copy all files from the archive into your Override. Some of them do have special instructions however, so please read the Read Me file included with every download (it's not the same every time!!!). Screenshots: Show spoiler (hidden content - requires Javascript to show) Show spoiler (hidden content - requires Javascript to show) Show spoiler (hidden content - requires Javascript to show) For even more screenshots, check one of the download links. Bugs: The "ceiling" and "wall" in the underwater areas of Manaan don't blend at all. This is however only visible when going to first person mode and looking up. If you don't do this, you won't notice anything. Manaan Sea Floor Animation: (This BBCode requires its accompanying plugin to work properly.) Credits: Mod by Kexikus Created with the free version of Terragen 3 and Photoshop CS6 Bioware: Taris building model, Tatooine building models dandelO: Grass shader used for Dantooine and the Unknown World https://sites.google.com/site/d4nd310/dandelospubliclibrary Darth Parametric: extracting the Tatooine building models, making .mtl files for the palm models and the Hammerhead cruiser model Dastardly: figuring out SunAurora and making an editor for it that I was able to use ftourini: tree bark texture used for both Kashyyyk textures http://ftourini.deviantart.com/art/tileable-tree-bark-texture-216962711?q=boost%3Apopular%20tree%20bark%20textures&qo=8 Jorak Uln: textures for the Taris building models killst4r: palm trees used for the Unknown World http://www.turbosquid.com/FullPreview/Index.cfm/ID/490485 Malkior: BoS:SR Taris damage Quanon: extracting the Taris building model and making two more Taris building models, making the crashed engine model for the Unknown World Silveredge9: original BoS:SR .are files and permission for me to edit them tsjase: Hammerhead model used for the Unknown World Walli: ferns used for the Unknown World http://forums.planetside.co.uk/index.php?topic=6343 Dantooine Tree from http://www.terragen.org/index.php?action=tpmod;dl=item603 Moon texture from LOLA/LRO data http://files.bigben.id.au/terragen/terrains/moon/geotiff/ Smoke textures from http://jto.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/w1-iraqwrap-a-20140621.jpg and http://www.odt.co.nz/files/story/2013/04/a_column_of_smoke_rises_after_an_explosion_at_a_fe_516f618954.JPG THIS MOD IS NOT SUPPORTED BY LUCASARTS OR BIOWARE. USE THIS FILE AT YOUR OWN RISK. NEITHER THE AUTHOR OF THIS MOD NOR THE COMPANIES MENTIONED ABOVE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER WHEN USING THIS FILE. Downloads: Deadly Stream Nexusmods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milestails Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Absolutely gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Hessian Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Mod of the year! Fantastic job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgNihilus Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 download this people ... the depth these give to the background sights of each world is worth an install no doubt IMHO, extremely well-done textures ... thx Kexi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kexikus Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 Over the last days I finally updated the mod to fix some issues with the Manaan Sith Base Skybox and the Taris backdrop buildings. If you already have the original mod, simply download the Patch 1.1, otherwise download the updated main file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kexikus Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 Made another update, that fixed some very minor issues and more importantly adds a 1k version of all skyboxes for those who prievously had issues with the textures being too big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgNihilus Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Made another update, that fixed some very minor issues and more importantly adds a 1k version of all skyboxes for those who prievously had issues with the textures being too big. amazing to see 1k textures ... perfect for my good ol' rig u know ... do i need m41aa_02d.mdl to m44ac_01x.mdls for the Unknown world forcibly? i just copied few textures so far ... What did u use to compress all these btw?? thanks ONCE AGAIN ... P.S. just reached Korriban Lords Valley ... CANT believe the sensation of depth and "reality" those background mountains of yours add to the planet. cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kexikus Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 amazing to see 1k textures ... perfect for my good ol' rig u know ... do i need m41aa_02d.mdl to m44ac_01x.mdls for the Unknown world forcibly? i just copied few textures so far ... What did u use to compress all these btw?? thanks ONCE AGAIN ... P.S. just reached Korriban Lords Valley ... CANT believe the sensation of depth and "reality" those background mountains of yours add to the planet. cheers. Thanks, glad you like it And yes you need those .mdls. Some of them are actually needed to fix things like the ceiling textures in the villages, others are necessary to weaken the sun glow or the whole sky will turn white when looking into the sun. And on Taris you'd end up with cut-off buildings without the .mdls. The same goes for the .are files. They are necessary for the skyboxes to properly blend with the ingame fog colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgNihilus Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Thanks, glad you like it And yes you need those .mdls. Some of them are actually needed to fix things like the ceiling textures in the villages, others are necessary to weaken the sun glow or the whole sky will turn white when looking into the sun. And on Taris you'd end up with cut-off buildings without the .mdls. The same goes for the .are files. They are necessary for the skyboxes to properly blend with the ingame fog colors. so everything "heads to" override as we speak ... yup. i remember staring at those suns and been blinded by the "rays". oh yes. Cheers for that fix then ... at least on Manaan seems to work great, was pretty bothering there ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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