This mod replaces some of the textures used for background with graphics used in the pre-Waypoint releases of the game. In addition, the starting screen features a new background image and some changes to the font colors in the save selection screen.
Technical information
Files modified by this mod
UI\COMPONENTS\CATEGORY.MBIN
UI\MISSIONS\MISSIONBAR.MBIN
UI\PCMISCPAGENEW.MBIN
UI\BOOT\ONELINEBUTTON.MBIN
TEXTURES/UI/FRONTEND/BACKGROUNDS/INVENTORYBG.DDS
TEXTURES/UI/FRONTEND/BACKGROUNDS/OPTIONSBG.DDS
TEXTURES/UI/FRONTEND/BACKGROUNDS/STARTBG.DDS
TEXTURES/UI/HUD/MENUS/GUIDEBUTTON.DDS
This mod features additional files which provide functionality for Mod Catalogue Framework. These files do not affect the core functionality of the mod and as such have not been listed.
Mod specification:
⚠️ Full MBIN replacement + DDS texture replacement
This mod will conflict with any other mod affecting the same game files. Currently it's not possible to create an EXML patch version of this mod.
Installation
Installation with ZIP archive (manual / mod manager)
Download the provided ZIP archive and extract its contents into game's mods directory: GAMEDATA\MODS
(if the MODS folder doesn't exist, create it yourself)
After extracting check that the GAMEDATA\MODS directory contains the dedicated folder for this mod (FF_ModName_ModVersion), not just individual files / folders (ex. TEXTURES, MODELS, METADATA, etc.).
If you experience problems with installing mods, please refer to the NMS Modding After 5.50 article by Gumsk.
Installation with LUA script (AMUMSS)
Download the provided ZIP archive and extract the LUA script and the TEXTURES folder.
Copy the LUA script into AMUMMS\ModScript directory and the TEXTURES folder into AMUMMS\ModScript\GlobalMEFTI directory.
Run the AMUMMS\BUILDMOD.bat script and follow the instructions in command window to compile the mod.
If you experience problems with using AMUMSS, please refer to the How To Use AMUMSS guide.
Credits
Lenni - providing the original textures from earlier release
Babscoole - help with reworking the script for new version of AMUMSS