X3 TC Visual Enhancement Mod - Graphic Modification of Skies, Nebulae and Planets V1.01 (09/04/2013)

by Realspace 

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WHY THIS? 

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Many of you probably remember this mod in Reunion and as modification of backgrounds included in several big mods for TC 

I lost my Background Mod's files and stayed not playing this game for long, but I recently found the files in another mod of mine, Continuum, which I gave up but fortunally contained all the graphic modifications. 

There is something that always disturbed me in the beautifull graphic of X3: skies and nebulae. Unfortunally still today I didn't find another mod to be used for that so took some time to re-edit my mod: I can't really play X3 with those "boxed texture" skies. So why not make also others enjoy it? Here it is. 

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WHAT IT DOES 

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This mod changes ALL the backgrounds of X3 (stars and nabulae). 

It also contains modifications to the terran planets (Moon, Earth, Mars) and common planets, that have been graphically enhanced. 

With time many other planets will be enhanced. 

IN SOME OF THE NEW PLANETS YOU CAN EVEN SEE RIVERS, FIELDS, CITIES...JUST LOOK AT THROUGH THE CLOUDS! Rolling Eyes 

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RECOMMENDATIONS 

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I'm playing X3 with Rebalance Mod (http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=304158) that I strongly suggest and support! This is the most similar mod to my now gone Continuum Mod. RVE is perfect for improving the graphics of this mod. I'll add some modifications on top of it, based on the idea of having even faster ships and larger sectors. They are not included in this release. 

FOR THE BEST VISUAL EXPERIENCE IT IS BETTER TO USE THE FOV AT 75-80% AND TO REDUCE THE GAMMA TO 100-105 

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 INSTALLATION 

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Simply decompress the folder into "..EGOSOFT/X3 Terran Conflict/mods" directory. Activate it in the start menu. That's all! 

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COMPATIBILITY 

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The mod should be compatible with all other mods that do not alter/add the backgrounds (skies and nebulae) or the planets. The only issue in this case would be one or the other not showing in the game (depending on wihich one is installed on top), so no problem at all. 

The mod should also be 100% compatible with X3 Albion Prelude but I did not test it, so try it at your risk. 

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ISSUES 

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This mod is only a graphic overhaul so do not consider it for any issue related to game's malfunctioning. 

Some textures are very big so very old GPU could experience some lag on loading a new sector when you enter it. I tested it on an ATI 4850 and it works smoothly so just very old cards can give issues. 

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USE OF THIS MOD 

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This mod can be freely used to be included in other mods but "AS IT IS" (IF YOU WISH TO CHANGE IT PLEASE PM ME FIRST) AND WITH CREDITS TO ME. 

Enjoy the new skies of X3!!

Rs