This mod aims to lower the amount of VFX diarrhea by substantially reducing or completely disabling visual effects of certain buffs/spells/actions.
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Credits to 5133p39 for their Less Annoying Magic Effects, which this mod was based on.
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Changelogs
Version 1.13
Moved effects for Phalar Aluve from passive to weapons.
Removed Harmonised VFX from Harmonic Dueller (passive).
Removed VFX from Soul Branding (passive).
Removed black smoke VFX from Obscurity (armor).
Version 1.12
Removed VFX from Arcane Synergy (passive).
Version 1.11
Removed VFX from Fly (passive).
Removed VFX from the Elixir of Arcane Cultivation (passive).
Removed VFX from the Elixir of Guileful Movement (passive).
Removed VFX from Luring Song and Dominated Will (passive).
Version 1.10
Removed VFX for Demonspirit aura (armor).
Removed VFX from sing and shriek body aura of Phalar Aluve (passive).
Removed VFX from Volatile Shield aka Shield of Thralls (passive).
Removed glowing bowstring effect from Joltshooter (weapons).
Fixed Silence bubble effect being disabled instead of Silenced VFX (passive).
Version 1.09
Removed VFX from Nature's Step (passive).
Removed burning VFX, which affects a number of weapons, including Hellfire Hand Crossbow (weapons).
Removed glowing string effect from Hellfire Hand Crossbow (weapons).
Removed frost VFX, which affects a number of weapons (weapons).
Moved VFX for weapons from passive to weapons module (doesn't affect buffs, only weapons effects).
Moved VFX for armor from passive to armor module (doesn't affect buffs, only armor effects).
Mod now has 4 main modules (active, passive, weapons and armor).
Removed VFX from Madness (passive).
Reduced amount of VFX for Demonspirit aura (armor).
Removed glowing string effect from Darkfire Shortbow (weapons).
Removed VFX from Sleeping (passive).
Removed VFX from Elemental Weapon (passive).
Reworked illithid powers prepare effect (active).
Version 1.08
Removed VFX from bloodlust elixir (passive).
Removed VFX from Haste and Lethargy (passive).
Removed VFX from Silenced (passive).
Removed VFX from generic weapon attacks prepare (active).
Mod is now split in two main modules (passive + active) with a number of optional modules.
Version 1.07
Substantially reduced amount of VFX for paladin smite prepare attacks (active).
Removed redundant VFX from searing smite prepare attack (active).
Removed 2 types of UI VFX (attack/cast range and target ground circles).
Version 1.06
Removed VFX for Bliss Spores (passive).
Removed VFX for Shove action (active).
Removed VFX for Sneak Attack prepare and action (active).
Removed VFX from Darkvision (removed headlamp effect).
Removed VFX for Tempestuous Magic status and cast (passive + active).
Significantly reduced amount of VFX for Tempestuous Magic prepare (active).
Version 1.05
Fixed Light spell being broken and not emitting any light.
Version 1.04
Removed VFX for Knowledge of the Ages (passive).
Version 1.03
Removed VFX for Light spell (optional).
Version 1.02
Removed VFX for disengage prepare and action (passive + active).
Removed VFX for The Tharchiate Codex: Blessing (passive).
This mod is still WIP with more effects added gradually with every new update.
It should already cover the bulk of the most annoying visual effects, but if you know those that are in need of the same treatment, please let me know.
Starting from version 1.08 this mod is modular and has a number of main modules:
passive - removes the most annoying VFX from long term effects, such as buffs/debuffs.
active - removes or lowers the amount of VFX for active effects, such as spells/action prepare and cast.
Passive module is the main focus of this mod and will probably be must have for most people, although it's completely up to user. One can install any number of modules in any combination depending on what effects they want to remove or alter.
Additionally it has a number of optional modules:
darkvision - removes headlamp effect from Darkvision ability.
light - removes VFX (glow) from Light spell.
ui - removes certain redundant UI effects, such as range and target circles.
This mod only affects visual effects themselves and does not alter any of the buffs, spells, weapons or armor.
