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Visual changes of weapon FX, to make them more distinct.

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Current Version 1.33
Updated to run with latest client version (16th June 2021)
Mod consists of 2 parts, install both!
!Make sure to remove old version mod folders!

Description
This mod contains a lot of visual changes of weapon FX.
"Is that an AC impact or did that Mech just lose an arm?"
I felt that some FX were too strong, big or similar to easily distinguish between them.
Especially AC impacts can create fireballs that obscure whole Mechs. I want to blow through the Mech's armor not incinerate them with my ACs. 
Therefore I did a lot of changes and added a couple of new FX to hopefully make it a bit better.
Unfortunately the TAA in general swallows lots of filigree particle details, therefore particles are sometime quite big when seen from close up. Turning AA off makes them look much better but other areas of the game look like crap without.

v1.10
I realized that the original changes where quite good performing, actually better than vanilla, therefore I decided to boost most effects a bit and fix some other things on the way. The explosion received the biggest amount of changes.

Have a look at the new video, the screenshots are not catching the FX well.

v1.20
Added PPC impact and explosion debris.
An alternative version with less bright lasers is now available.

Some Screenshots were done in the editor, in case you wonder.

Feel free to leave a comment.
Don't forget to give all the other awesome mods a try. 

Make sure you use the latest version.

v1.30
Reworked the mod to run with the post Steam release versions.
Some effects look slightly different than before, but for the better.
Had to split the mod in 2 packages because I couldn't make it work otherwise, for whatever reason.

Since I had to split up the mod, you can choose to only use one part of it.
Part 1: Explosions, ACs, Gauss, Missile, PPC
Part 2: Lasers, LBX, UAC

v1.31
added chem laser fx, small bug fixing

v1.33
added new machine gun fx

Optional File
Override for less bright lasers with a bit of grain.
Just run as a separate mod in parallel to the main fx mod.

Features
  • AC
    • Projectile
      -changed projectile color and size
      -LBX reddish
      -UAC yellowish
    • Muzzle flash
      -created es for all sizes
      -changed existing ones
    • Impact
      -much smaller
      -sparkier
      -less gas explosion
  • Gauss
    • Projectile
      -new bluish/white
    • Muzzle flash
      -less strong effect
      -changes overall appearance a bit
    • Impact
      -sparkier
      -bluish/white
  • Lasers
    • Beam
      -changed colors, pulse lasers differ from standard
      -much brighter
      -less nosy
      -narrower
      -changed pulse frequency
    • Muzzle flash
      -more visible
    • Impact
      -more "melty"
      -stronger focused smoke
      -more sparks
  • PPC
    • Impact
      -added a strong flash
      -remove distortion
  • Missiles
    • Booster start effect after being ejected from the Mech
    • Smoke stronger trail 
    • Booster smoke


  • General
    • removed most ripple/distortion effects
    • muzzle flash particles don't stick to Mech movement anymore


  • Explosion
    • Changed Mech part explosions to make it more clear that you broke something



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Installation
Copy unpacked folder to your game's mod folder and activate it in the in-game menu.
...\*EpicGamesFolder*\MW5Mercs\MW5Mercs\Mods

Known Issues
  • None

Incompatibilities
  • This mod is probably incompatible with most other mods that change Mech impact particle systems, projectiles or projectile particle systems.

Compatibility
  • Works with my other mods at least.



Please have a look at my other mods as well: