All,
This is another HD-Sub Project which overhauls the game to modern standards.
Since I started overhauling the GUI, many of the items listed below have been dramatically improved including fonts and icons.
I will provide additional updates when everything is ready for release.
See new photos of WIP at the bottom of the latest post.
Priority right now goes to HD Ship Portraits and HD Characters and Models first, because everything ties together in one package.
BACKGROUND:
This mod puts the primary icons, interface backgrounds, borders, and fonts on "steroids" in high resolution.
Texture map files are 2048X2048 (max MIP quality) to be compatible at any video resolution.
What does this MOD replace so far?
1) All currently replaced with HD icons resized and scaled for widescreen resolutions with shadowing
2) Characters Icon - Replaced with HD "Jackman" portrait icon
3) Ships Icon - Replaced with HD "Frigate at Sea" icon
3) Nations Icon - Replaced with HD "Crossed England and French Flags" icon
3) Logs Icon - Replaced with HD "Sawkins Log" icon
4) Trade Icon - Replaced with HD "Bag of Gold Coins" icon
5) Items Icon - Replaced with HD "Leather Satchel" icon
6) Treasure Map Background - Replaced with HD resolution actual map
7) Blank Ship Icon - Replaced with HD "HMS Bellerophron" icon
8 Inventory Items GUI - Upgraded from an original MOD to HD quality and oil painting
8) The final replacement uploaded so far is the GUNDECK under "cannon control".
I never really liked the carrack portrait (at least it looks like this ship type to me), as it is really low resolution and does not due it justice.
This was replaced with a HD "colorized" version of the primary deck of the HMS Leopard (English Royal Navy 50-gun Portland-Class Fourth Rate Frigate, 1790) with a few more cannons added for good measure.
Proper period ship colors were used to match the aesthetics of the game.
This was a bit of work to get it right, using model schematics I own and importing into game with proper scale.
DOWNLOAD Link:
The Black Knight CoAS MODS Dropbox - WIP Upgraded GUI Mod (All)
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9hgkt5o5mk1bwwe/UBQZhrQrs7
OR the DOWNLOADS Section in the primary link on Pirates Ahoy!
Download Size: ~55 MB
Instructions:
1) Prepare for backup!
2) Download icons_spec.tga.tx, blank_ship2.tga.tx, gundeck.tga.tx, treasure map.tga.tx
3) Overwrite in resource/textures/interfaces (icons_spec.tga.tx, blank_ship2.tga.tx, and gundeck.tga.tx, CharacterEquipment_SLIB.tga.tx)
4) Overwrite in resource/textures/interfaces/maps (treasure map.tga.tx)
4) Enjoy the game!
Preview of the some items upgraded are listed below.
Cheers to the Captain!
This is another HD-Sub Project which overhauls the game to modern standards.
Since I started overhauling the GUI, many of the items listed below have been dramatically improved including fonts and icons.
I will provide additional updates when everything is ready for release.
See new photos of WIP at the bottom of the latest post.
Priority right now goes to HD Ship Portraits and HD Characters and Models first, because everything ties together in one package.
BACKGROUND:
This mod puts the primary icons, interface backgrounds, borders, and fonts on "steroids" in high resolution.
Texture map files are 2048X2048 (max MIP quality) to be compatible at any video resolution.
What does this MOD replace so far?
1) All currently replaced with HD icons resized and scaled for widescreen resolutions with shadowing
2) Characters Icon - Replaced with HD "Jackman" portrait icon
3) Ships Icon - Replaced with HD "Frigate at Sea" icon
3) Nations Icon - Replaced with HD "Crossed England and French Flags" icon
3) Logs Icon - Replaced with HD "Sawkins Log" icon
4) Trade Icon - Replaced with HD "Bag of Gold Coins" icon
5) Items Icon - Replaced with HD "Leather Satchel" icon
6) Treasure Map Background - Replaced with HD resolution actual map
7) Blank Ship Icon - Replaced with HD "HMS Bellerophron" icon
8 Inventory Items GUI - Upgraded from an original MOD to HD quality and oil painting
8) The final replacement uploaded so far is the GUNDECK under "cannon control".
I never really liked the carrack portrait (at least it looks like this ship type to me), as it is really low resolution and does not due it justice.
This was replaced with a HD "colorized" version of the primary deck of the HMS Leopard (English Royal Navy 50-gun Portland-Class Fourth Rate Frigate, 1790) with a few more cannons added for good measure.
Proper period ship colors were used to match the aesthetics of the game.
This was a bit of work to get it right, using model schematics I own and importing into game with proper scale.
DOWNLOAD Link:
The Black Knight CoAS MODS Dropbox - WIP Upgraded GUI Mod (All)
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9hgkt5o5mk1bwwe/UBQZhrQrs7
OR the DOWNLOADS Section in the primary link on Pirates Ahoy!
Download Size: ~55 MB
Instructions:
1) Prepare for backup!
2) Download icons_spec.tga.tx, blank_ship2.tga.tx, gundeck.tga.tx, treasure map.tga.tx
3) Overwrite in resource/textures/interfaces (icons_spec.tga.tx, blank_ship2.tga.tx, and gundeck.tga.tx, CharacterEquipment_SLIB.tga.tx)
4) Overwrite in resource/textures/interfaces/maps (treasure map.tga.tx)
4) Enjoy the game!
Preview of the some items upgraded are listed below.
Cheers to the Captain!
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