PandoraX357 presents
30 Days Version 3.3
3.3 versions compatible with 1.05 update
3.21 versions only compatible with 1.04

This mod aims to offer two things: Increase immersion without losing the novelty of the game, and secondly, offer some selection to the user in how they wish to enjoy Far Cry 3.

Note: THIS WILL NOT WORK ON PIRATED/TORRENT COPIES OF FAR CRY 3. PLEASE DON'T ASK FOR SUPPORT IF YOUR COPY IS NOT LEGAL. SUPPORT DEVELOPERS, AND BUY A COPY!

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**Introducing a massive texture pack by
4Aces! CURRENTLY Available in all "F" versions
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Big thanks to TheAdipose for providing this video!! Be sure to click on his name to check out his youtube channel, and find many fantastic videos, reviews, tutorials and more!!



UPDATE 3.3:
-- FC3 update 1.05 compatibility
-- fixed attachment issues for Gun Realism versions
-- F' Versions received a MASSIVE update. Texture pack by 4Aces (see below for full description)
-- update to pirate/soldier tats. Removed the annoying arm tattoo
-- changed interactive from hold key to press (both kb/m and gamepad)
-- other minor changes and cleanup
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UPDATE 3.21:
-- updated crafting to exclude the predator pack items
-- updated Gun Realism to PJ's V2. big welcome and thanks to panzerjager1943, previously not credited for prior version
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UPDATE 3.2:
-- Added Legit Crafting Overhaul
--Increased Spawns and Encounter Ratios
--All Skills Unlocked from the start, but you still need to earn them
--Updated Pirate/Soldier outfits- Hoyts soldiers no longer the obvious yellow
--WingSuit Unlocked from the start
--Reduced XP reward for Tower Unlock to 750
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UPDATE 3.1:
--corrects the unlocking for all signature weapons
--adds a reduced timescale, IMO a tremendous improvement ingame!
--unlocked the front takedown attack for Jason, cause its seriously BADASS! And if you can get close enough to perform without dying, you deserve to be able to perform this
--Legit Guns properly updated to newer 1.3 version Dallin (personal edits and changes still reapplied and carried over)
--HD packs, get an added new moon texture from x1x4!
--several other minor tweaks and changes

Optional file: SweetFX configuration

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**I welcome feedback, and ideas to improve and/or expand this compilation
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Pick and choose the combination of features "you" want. Every pack includes the Essentials
(see section below for the list of these.)

The Variants, are the mods you choose for your variation/combination. Each variant is assigned a letter:

A = Compass Minimap
B = No minimap
C = Alternate Compass hud
D = Gun Realism
E = Legit Guns
F = HD Textures
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-----------------Select your Pack-----------------
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First, choose the minimap style/version you want (A, B, or C)
Second, choose the weapons mod you prefer (D or E).
Lastly, decide whether or not youd like the HD textures.(F)
**Be sure to review the "important note" (below) regarding the HD textures.

Once you choose which variants you prefer, head over to the files section, and simply look for version containing the 2-3 letter combination you want.

(for example: version 3.3CEF will include all essentials, the Alt. Compass hud, weapon variables according to Legit Guns, and the HD textures.)
Updates, hotfixes, etc will be applied following the decimal point. (v3.3CEF will get updated to v3.31CEF, so and so forth).
This will eliminate much of the confusion, and make it much easier for you great users to track, follow, and update!


The installation process is the same for all variations, so feel free try different versions until you find your preference. Detailed installation instructions are provided at the bottom of this page, as well as in the readme contained in the download archive.
Have fun with it!

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----------------The Variants---------------
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STEP 1: Pick your Hud/Minimap - A , B, or C
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- A -
COMPASS MINIMAP by Tom.Solo
***I need to update the pic for A- the Compass is not actually that transparent. (I mistakenly used an earlier alt. test edit.
- B -
NO MINIMAP by R.Sporkington
-This includes the custom armor and heath bars by Tom.Solo

- C -
ALTERNATE COMPASS HUD/MINIMAP - this an alternate version of the Compass Hud & Minimap by PandoraX357
Altered to be less intrusive. Every icon remains, but most are barely visible. The important ones are most visible. Reduced visibility of the health and armor bars as well.

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STEP 2: Pick your Weapon Mod - D or E
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- D -
GUN REALISM by panzerjager1943
V3 is a modified version of Gun Realism. Shotguns have been corrected with the attributes as outlined by "Legit Guns". AMR no longer has a silencer avail, however, SVD does. Other minor changes
-------------------- Gun Realism through current Version 2

[size=3.5]All guns have more realistic performance in the game.
Damage is based on actual weapon terminal ballistics tests
Sway in sights and aiming are factors of the weapon's weight
Recoil is a factor related to actual weapon recoil, incorporating bullet weight, powder,
velocity, and weight of weapon
Accuracy is based on actual Minute of Arc extreme spreads for the most realism
Reload time is 25% slower on Assault Rifles, LMG's, and SMG's
All weapons have realistic magazine capacities, including with Extended Magazines
All weapons have vastly more maximum range
Weapons have proper rates of fire (most especially that PKM.)
Weapons have a new attachment setup that is a modified version of Leechmonger's
attachments mod
Version 2 update:
-Addressed some issues with Shotgun damage and made accuracy more consistent
-Introduced new and more realistic damage over range modifiers
-Began to make optics reticle scale more consistent
-Reintroduced Hunter Long-Barrel Attachment
-Adjusted effects of optics on recoil and ironsight sway for more realism (by default they reduced recoil etc.. now they don't)
-Tweaked penetration system
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- E -
Legit Guns by Dallin
modifications made within to achieve outlined mods fromEssentials, otherwise, the attributes are true to the Dallin's original design.
-------------------- [size=3.5]features as listed by Dallin[/size]

[size=3.5]
-All weapons have been re-worked to be more believable, more realistic, but maintain a balance between FUN and absolute realism.
-Base accuracy, recoil, damage, range, and damage reduction over distance are more realistic. Every gun has been evaluated by comparison to real world values, changed, and then play tested to keep things fun. (Damage modeling based on a combo of H.I.T.S, The lethality index, and play testing for balance).
-Shotguns are now fun to use and more realistic.
-Better sights
-More attachments available.
-Headshots are more likely to result in one shot kills. Limb hits do less damage and are/is variable depending on weapon type.
-FAMAS is now full auto, STG90 has been change to 3 round burst.
-No auto reload... pay attention.
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Both are fantastic in their own right. Some users are looking for something specific for their weapons. If you're a new comer, either/or is fine. Personally, i think the realistic variables used in Legit Guns makes for more of challenge combat experience
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STEP 3: Do You Want The HD Textures?
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IMPORTANT NOTE The HD Textures have caused crashes for many users in Dx11. Packs containing these are for Dx9 users only

- F -
HD TEXTURES by 4Aces and a few by Starac


Bare in mind, this is DX9 ONLY!!!! If you've been using dx9, the setup is the same.

TEXTURES OVERVIEW:

"In brief this is what was altered between the textures that shipped with the game and my modification.
Over 20K+ seams were fixed. On average there were three seams per texture and that does not include the edge seams that appear when the texture is tiled (they were extra, and while most were also fixed, especially for high usage ones like landscape, not all were fixed). Ubisoft used a very aggressive draw distance so that anything more than 1m away from you would be of a lower resolution. That blurs out the hard edges of the seams and covers up the mess they made. I prefer to have my textures at full size for a heck of a lot longer than just 1m.
Textures were optimized (Diffuse, Specular, and Normal Maps) and Normalized. The first keeps them as small as possible without harming the overall
graphical experience, while the latter tries to keep them all the same size. Unfortunately the NPC skin textures are varied and in a bizarre twist, they used fully detailed models instead of using a standard morp-deformation system (which is why everyone is a clone on the island unless they are a 'special' person - e.g. Dennis). So if anyone wants to add something to this: the horrible skin for the common civilians, or the hair for just about
everyone would be a good addition.

Many textures (200+) were replaced with my own, especially the landscape. This was due to the originals either being of lower quality than their
counterparts, or having more than 15 center seams which required too much work to fix.

Even more textures (400+) were combined with my own, to keep the original look, but make them of a higher quality so that more of the game looks of
the same quality.

So overall, this make the game run smoother and look much better. You can turn your setting up or just enjoy the FPS gain, it is up to you." -4ACES

**NOTE: DX9 version ONLY
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Now You know your Combo, here is what else you get!
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The Essentials
These are Included in every pack

-"WELCOME TO NEVERLAND 2" ( Chorizosss )
when player unlock an outpost a message ask him if he want to take control of this outpost ! !
If The player choose "Cancel" Rakyats are coming to defend it but you still in red zone !! Meaning that you still can make pirates encounters !!.
If you click "Ok" , the oupost behave just like normal , the camp turn into a safehouse fast travel point and you have acces to automatic shop and memory card ... BUT pirates are no longer spawning .
So choose wisely , because an outpost turned into a safehouse can't be pirate or merc owned again
-REMOVED FOG OF WAR
(the whole map is now visible, which makes sense since Jason grabs a map at the start of game) ( Tom.Solo )
-2ND ISLAND UNLOCKED
-ALL WEAPONS INCL SIGS UNLOCKED FROM START
-all weapons unlocked, except for Dragon Knife. (Being this weapon is detrimental to the story line, and very lore friendly, I did not want to break from that.)
-BETTER SIGHTS - ( Khenaz )
-SNIPER LASERS REMOVED FROM PIRATESNew&Improved
- the vanilla scope lazers gave away the position of the pirate snipers. (jketiynu & PandoraX357)
-EXTENDED VIEWING and AIMING RADIUS for pirates
(improves the stealth approach and challenge)
-INCREASED PIRATE HEARING
- the distance pirates can hear noise has been more than tripled from vanilla. tread lightly in your approach
-INCREASED PIRATE TARGETING, SPOT DISTANCE AND TAGGING SPEED - Pirates will can now see you coming are a more realistic distance. They'll also get you in their targets much faster. This increases the challenge to more realistic variables
-NEW PIRATE OUTFITS/CAMMOS
- no longer will you see those obvious red or yellow outfits a mile away ( Inakrin )
-REMOVED CAMERA TAG & WALL HACK
- no longer tag enemies through cam, nor will they be visible through objects ( karmakgb / PandoraX357)
-REMOVED CAMERA BOXES - ( DrKrawshaw )
-REDONE CAMERA TAG ICONS
- the red icons across the top of the cam viewer felt very intrusive. Especially since camera tagging/wall hack has been removed. Icons removed completely
-NEW 'WANTED POSTERS' & NEW LAPTOP TEXTURES - (Inakrin )
-REMOVED 'RELOAD PROMPT' - ( Tom.Solo )
-NEW BLOOD/PAIN TEXTURES - ( Inakrin )
-ADDED EXTRA LARGE ROCKET POUCH
- you can now craft this pouch, which was missing in vanilla game ( find by Chorizosss )

-REMOVED VARIOUS INGAME INTERACTIVE & POP-UP SOUNDS
-REMOVED THE VERY ANNOYING PAUSE/MAP MENU SOUND
( Coverkish )
-REMOVED CROUCH ICON
-REMOVED OBJECT BLINKING
- the blinking loot items from the vanilla no longer blink ( Tom.Solo )
-ENHANCED WEAPON HOLSTER
- player will automatically holster weapon after completing action. Keeps fov open when exploring ( Tom.Solo )
- If you simply do not want this mod included, install the appropriate DLL file when installing from the main pack. Or if you need to install to complete the "Ink Monster" mission
-CAMMO PANTS FOR JASON fnx...
-REMOVED THE OBJECTIVE ARROW INDICATOR
-REMOVED STEALTH INDICATORS
-NEW CORPSE LOOT ANIMATION
- This loot animation takes half as long to complete. Instead of the pat-down, Jason quickly reaches to the body and loots(find by x1_x4)
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Each Archive contains 3 different DLL files to choose from for your mod choice (DLL readme included in download)- BE SURE TO INSTALL ONLY ONE!!
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DLL File- Without EWH
Enhanced Weapon Holster is removed. Use this if:
- You don't like the effect of the mod, or
- You like having it, but need to disable it's effect temporarily in order to complete the mission Ink Monster at the end of the first island that can't be completed because EWH prevents you from drawing your weapon. In this case, simply overwrite the DLLs currently installed with those contained in the misc file, complete the mission in game, exit- replace them with the original DLLs from the 30 Day comp pack your using, and off you go!!
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DLL File- FoW and EWH
Fog of War is reapplied
- Map will not be visible until radio towers are cleared
- There is a bug caused by the FoW removal, when viewing the lootpack items and scroll down, the borders are removed revealing the lower row items, normally out of view. This masks the item name and price. Nothing major, but may bug some of you.
-keep in mind, if you use this and also use the No minimap hud, mission areas will be visible during certain side missions. (the yellow territory area) Sorry, cant do anything about it. Must choose lesser of two evils.
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DLL File- FoW + No EWH
Enhanced Weapon Holster removed & Fog of War is reapplied
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Optional File:
My personal SweetFX configuration (for version 1.3). The color changes mostly stay true to the game. Adds a lil more contrast and sharpness.
You can find an abundance of information about and download SweetFX here or here on Skyrim Nexus
Many Thanks to CeeJayDK for this excellent tool!!
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Special Thanks and Credits:
The Godfather of the FC3 modding movement Rick-Gibbed-Leechmonger

Huge appreciation goes out to the community's good friend Inakrin. Im sure many of you have gotten help from him, or seen him helping others. Its very humble of him to share his brilliance in dissecting this game amongst the community. Be sure to check out his original creation PoorBastUrd and show your appreciation.
As well as to all these other great contributors
A sincere personal thanks to Tom.Solo and Inakrin for all their help in the forums!!YOU GUYS ROCK!
Thanks to Gibbed, Tom.Solo, PhotoShop, and GIMP for the tools allowing this compilation to happen
Additional thanks and credit to other early stage contributers: Beverhund, KyodanXD, jketiynu, Fnx.., Leechmonger, Uplaysuxor. If I missed anyone, I apologize.



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