MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries

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Prime8

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Biome vegetation overhaul.

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Current Version 1.20
Updated to run with latest client version (9th June 2021)

Description
Originally I just wanted to rescale the grass and trees, because I think they are scaled up too much, more fitting the proportions for FPS and taking away from the feeling of piloting a Mech.
Finding lots of unused assets, I ended up reworking all the Biomes which include vegetation.
Why are there only spruces anyway?

While I was working on the assets, I decided to modify LODs and viewing distance as well.
Expect a moderate/big FPS impact! I will keep working on improvements, though.
If needed, you can reduce the density and viewing distance by lowering the foliage and view distance options in your graphics setting.

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.

Note
Pre 1.20 Screenshots are taken with Navid's rescale mod enabled, piloting an Annihilator.


v1.20
Finally an updated and running version. Since I had to redo what felt like 200% of the original mod, I made some changes on the way.
  • slight tree clustering
  • more trees
  • denser trees
  • Arid Canyon received a new yellow/dark grey color scheme

Some tree destructions are not fitting yet, will be fixed.

Features
  • Reworked Biomes
    • Arid Canyon
    • Lush Canyon
    • Forest (Summer)
    • Forest (Autumn)
    • Forest (Winter)
  • General Foliage Changes
    • Rescaled meshes
    • Removed sprite LODs 
    • Adjusted LODs
    • Adjusted rendering distances

To-Do
  • Optimization
  • Rework Garrison foliage to be in line with biomes



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

Known Issues
  • Performance impact

Incompatibilities
  • This mod is probably incompatible with most other mods that change biome and foliage data.

Compatibility
  • Works with my other mods at least.



Please have a look at my other mods as well: