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| − | This is a download if you would like a 4X moon and to add back stars in the night sky | + | This is a download if you would like a 4X moon and to add back stars in the night sky. |
| + | To install extract folder directly into P99 folder it will overwrite moon/stars.s3d. If you want to change it back. | ||
| + | Open up the current patch for P99 and extract Resources folder back into main P99 folder. | ||
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Revision as of 10:13, 3 February 2020
HIGHRES_4X HD PROJECT
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Highres4X HD
The Highres4X HD project is a full re-scale of the Highres_s3d files at 4X the pixels. Only Classic zones completed. The Zone, Character, and Object files are all Up-scaled for modern monitors with the use of Gigapixel,and art correction with Gimp. Some assets and textures have been brought over from Lowres_s3d for several reasons. It either did not scale well or the Highres files took away the atmosphere that should be present for the Classic feel and/or Memories. The file sizes were adjusted to size in some cases, as some of these Zone files could be over 100K kb, most will be under 60K kb to have less issues with loading/crashing.
Main 4X Texture download
- Awaiting upload to internet after zip ( will be here by 7 Feb 2020 after some more testing)
Be Informed: These files are significantly bigger than what the engine is familiar with, I’ve tested this both with and without Texturecache and Texturecompression on/off in eqini file. The effect either way has been minimal as far as zone time. You’ll have a longer zone time overall using this.
Installing either back up your .s3d files or have a copy of Highres_s3d or Lowres_s3d which ever you prefer. Extract the Highres 4X.s3d into your main P99 folder and allow for overwrite.
Highres Original Lowres Original
Art Correction
The Highres 4X does not overwrite or effect EQClassicHD.
Many areas of art were poorly created and added to older Lowres styles but many of those area's have since been reworked by Skairkrow.
Files with transparencies are fixed, such as the bear head mount around Norrath. There should be no need to do the transparency patch if you use these Highres 4x along with EQClassicHD
Alot of in Zone character transparencies and objects have been fixed like Felwithe guard helms now show their eyes. Many of the Character NPC Face/Helms were extracted from Modestlaw' Character overhaul. All mobs and all helms are still upscaled 4X and transparency applied to them.
Future/current work
There are plans currently in work with Kunark / Timorours, Firona,and Overthere are included with the classic download, then Velious after that.
Water transparencies
Transparent, blue water exchange - Transparency works in several area’s
it looks great and has no impact on your underwater vision.
Added only to cities and shorelines. You will still have to
get aqua vision or follow Prexus if you want to see clear underwater
Area’s like OOT and Erudxing I exchanged the colors to a more suitable and less nauseating color as transparency doesn’t fit well. Also, Oasis and Nro have a new and better cycle texture. Nektulos is now a river. Tox and The Karanas have more of a shore/river color to them.
This mod has no effect on underwater vision and excursions. Extract this file after you Extract Main Highres 4X file.
Blue Water mod
- The link will be provided by 8 Feb 2020 once more testing has been finalized
Highres 4X moon
This is a download if you would like a 4X moon and to add back stars in the night sky. To install extract folder directly into P99 folder it will overwrite moon/stars.s3d. If you want to change it back. Open up the current patch for P99 and extract Resources folder back into main P99 folder.
4X HD moon download
- The link will be provided by 8 Feb 2020 once more testing has been finalized
Complete download
Just download this extract to Main P99 folder and your done, this has all 3 mods.
- The link will be provided by 8 Feb 2020 once more testing has been finalized
Bugs
There has been attempts made to correct some visual bugs but most of the work here has been with textures and transparencies. If there are issues please feel free to contact the forum post and it will be looked at. It's also not classic I get this too.. but hey this bug is.
Know bugs that might stand out now that you've upgraded your textures and are looking. Such as wall art in Neriak. We don't know how or if the issue can be fixed but it's in all versions lowres/highres.
