If you try to install the mod 1.0 with an EPIC game store edition of the game, you will get the following error:
To fix this, download the optional file called "EPIC game store compatibility fix" and unzip it. It should contain 2 xml files.
Copy these 2 files into the HD Texture Pack v1.0 folder, overriding the two xml files that were there previously. Try to install again from the HD Texture Pack v1.0 folder, and this time it should open without errors.
Either that, or:
As mentioned by GuilhermeHS8, An alternative method is to rename the game's "FinalEpic" folder to "Final", install the mod, and then rename it back to "FinalEpic".
This game is notorious for being unstable on some PCs, so If you encounter any problems, make sure you still have the problem after uninstalling the mod before posting.
That was my original intent, and it didn't go well. Close up, textures would show as full resolution. Further away, textures would switch to lowest resolution. And then further away, textures would switch to the expected resolution again.
That doesn't happen when you upscale a few textures, but does when you try to upscale the entire game. i think it's just too much for the game's texture streaming system to handle properly...
Just one problem, game won't lunch, or better, game lunch but when i start "new Game" remain with the green screen and don't start.
Bioshock Ver 1.0.122872 - Steam Version
Without the mod the game run as expected, with any problem or crash, and other things, i don't use any other mod just yours, i really want play again to this amazing game with your HD Texture pack.
A few questions: What specific version of TFC installer did you use? What graphics card are you using? Have you tried re-downloading the mod and reinstalling it? (i hate to suggest it given the filesize, but that could be a corrupted download....)
- I use the ltest version of TC on this site 2.3.8.0 - My GPU is AMD Radeon 7900XT - I tried this afternoon this action: - Re-download your mod - Uninstall all game and clear all Folder - Re-install Bioshock - Re install HD Texture Pack
After that finger cross....tell me if you need to know more or need something else i'm at your disposal
Unfortunately i don't know what's going on here. I re-installed the texture pack with 2.3.8.0 to make sure. Started the game without the 2K launcher (i don't think that makes a difference), selected new game. Then i get the loading screen with the green background for a few seconds. Then i get the cutscene in the plane, and after that i'm in the water and everything works fine.
From what I understand you're stuck on the loading screen with the green background? Is it possible it's just taking longer to load (that's to be expected with the increased file size)? Have you installed the game on a SSD or harddrive?
Meanwhile the download finish i can answer to you:
I started the game through Desktop Icon Bioshock.exe executable, intro 2k video loading, after that i'm inn, i select "New Game" and Green Loading screen with tips written at the botton, just 20sec (more or less) and start the Cutscene into the plane. With your mod i'm stuck (more than 5min of clock) into the green loading page, the tips continue to flow, but 5min i think it's too much. If i do something else (ALT+TAB, ALT+F4, CTRL+ALT+CANC) balck screen appear with small white square bos on left top of the monitor, and the only solution is to restart the PC. Game installed on Crucial NVME CP2000
Do you have any logs that we can check?
Update:
i install again from zero all the elements, TFC installed give me 3 data: 1) Updating Packages x/173 2) Updating Bulk chunk x/210 3) Updated 22 packages files
There won't be logs coming from my end related to the crash as I don't do anything during runtime. The textures a injected in the game files during the installation, so the end result is the same as if the original game developer had included higher res textures. There's no modifications made with dll injection or anything like that. It's not like a reshade or texmod for example. Btw I have the steam edition also and for some reason the game version shown in the main menu is "1.0." Where did you get the full version number? Also, i have the game in english, don't know if there are language options or different versions for different regions?
Another thing i would suggest to try to narrow it down is, try other texture mods that install with TFC installer (without this texture pack), see if they work properly for you or not.
Thank you so much for all your support really appreciated!
I tried with yours but new downloaded pack but no way, same error i waited 8min of clock but remain stuck on green loading screen with tips....on the other hand I had the opportunity to read them all
Thank you I'll follow your advice and try another texture pack and see what comes out.
Is there an easy way to identify and exclude all textures which attempted to use AI to upscale text, thus ruining that texture?
Waving an AI wand at something doesn't always make it better, and if efforts aren't made to retain legible text at the cost of effort to overcome AI deficiencies then I'd rather not use those specific flawed textures which make the text unreadable.
Unfortunate, but I'm not here to take pretty screenshots, I'm here to play the game - and that involves having legible text to maintain immersion.
Perhaps distribute an alternate version with these problematic textures pre-excluded.
if it say no tfc mapping found try copying all files from unzipped hd texture pack and copying them into new folder and then selecting that folder hope this helps
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If you try to install the mod 1.0 with an EPIC game store edition of the game, you will get the following error:
To fix this, download the optional file called "EPIC game store compatibility fix" and unzip it.
It should contain 2 xml files.
Copy these 2 files into the HD Texture Pack v1.0 folder, overriding the two xml files that were there previously.
Try to install again from the HD Texture Pack v1.0 folder, and this time it should open without errors.
Either that, or:
As mentioned by GuilhermeHS8, An alternative method is to rename the game's "FinalEpic" folder to "Final", install the mod, and then rename it back to "FinalEpic".
Close up, textures would show as full resolution.
Further away, textures would switch to lowest resolution.
And then further away, textures would switch to the expected resolution again.
That doesn't happen when you upscale a few textures, but does when you try to upscale the entire game. i think it's just too much for the game's texture streaming system to handle properly...
I was wondering, is there a way to download the textures themselves?
I've been wanting to use them as a reference.
Update: Ohhh, I think I found them under the Game's files under
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\BioShock Remastered\ContentBaked\pc\FlashMovies.
I see stuff like HUD PC.swf
Would you happen to know what type of file that is and how to extract it? I dont see such an option using UmodelExport~
Just one problem, game won't lunch, or better, game lunch but when i start "new Game" remain with the green screen and don't start.
Bioshock Ver 1.0.122872 - Steam Version
Without the mod the game run as expected, with any problem or crash, and other things, i don't use any other mod just yours, i really want play again to this amazing game with your HD Texture pack.
Can i do something in order to fix the issue?
A few questions:
What specific version of TFC installer did you use?
What graphics card are you using?
Have you tried re-downloading the mod and reinstalling it? (i hate to suggest it given the filesize, but that could be a corrupted download....)
- I use the ltest version of TC on this site 2.3.8.0
- My GPU is AMD Radeon 7900XT
- I tried this afternoon this action:
- Re-download your mod
- Uninstall all game and clear all Folder
- Re-install Bioshock
- Re install HD Texture Pack
After that finger cross....tell me if you need to know more or need something else i'm at your disposal
I re-installed the texture pack with 2.3.8.0 to make sure.
Started the game without the 2K launcher (i don't think that makes a difference), selected new game.
Then i get the loading screen with the green background for a few seconds.
Then i get the cutscene in the plane, and after that i'm in the water and everything works fine.
From what I understand you're stuck on the loading screen with the green background?
Is it possible it's just taking longer to load (that's to be expected with the increased file size)?
Have you installed the game on a SSD or harddrive?
I started the game through Desktop Icon Bioshock.exe executable, intro 2k video loading, after that i'm inn, i select "New Game" and Green Loading screen with tips written at the botton, just 20sec (more or less) and start the Cutscene into the plane.
With your mod i'm stuck (more than 5min of clock) into the green loading page, the tips continue to flow, but 5min i think it's too much.
If i do something else (ALT+TAB, ALT+F4, CTRL+ALT+CANC) balck screen appear with small white square bos on left top of the monitor, and the only solution is to restart the PC.
Game installed on Crucial NVME CP2000
Do you have any logs that we can check?
Update:
i install again from zero all the elements, TFC installed give me 3 data:
1) Updating Packages x/173
2) Updating Bulk chunk x/210
3) Updated 22 packages files
The textures a injected in the game files during the installation, so the end result is the same as if the original game developer had included higher res textures.
There's no modifications made with dll injection or anything like that. It's not like a reshade or texmod for example.
Btw I have the steam edition also and for some reason the game version shown in the main menu is "1.0."
Where did you get the full version number?
Also, i have the game in english, don't know if there are language options or different versions for different regions?
I tried with yours but new downloaded pack but no way, same error i waited 8min of clock but remain stuck on green loading screen with tips....on the other hand I had the opportunity to read them all
Thank you I'll follow your advice and try another texture pack and see what comes out.
Waving an AI wand at something doesn't always make it better, and if efforts aren't made to retain legible text at the cost of effort to overcome AI deficiencies then I'd rather not use those specific flawed textures which make the text unreadable.
Unfortunate, but I'm not here to take pretty screenshots, I'm here to play the game - and that involves having legible text to maintain immersion.
Perhaps distribute an alternate version with these problematic textures pre-excluded.
But they more need quick weapon switch (instant) instead the wheel showing .05s (500ms), and moved HUD parts, it's ugly how HUS's set-up.