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About this mod
Removes location markers from the compass and/or scanner and local map in an effort to make exploration feel more rewarding.
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Description
I think one huge problem with Starfield's procedural generation is the overbearing notion it gives you that nothing you find really matters because everything was created by an algorithm on the spot. This mod aims to diminish that feeling by removing location markers from the compass, scanner, and local map, which will ideally maintain the effect that whatever you discover was indeed there before you arrived. You'll no longer be immediately overwhelmed, disappointed, what have you, as soon as you step off your ship and you'll be encouraged to start exploring on your own. Exploration without guidance should, hopefully, make discovering points of interest more rewarding (it certainly has for me). Markers can be removed from the compass only or optionally from the scanner and local map in addition to the compass. All other compass and scanner elements are unchanged, and location markers will not appear on local map until discovered if using all-in-one version.
playerhudcomponents.gfx and playerhudcomponents_lrg.gfx edited using JPEXS Free Flash Decompiler. Removes the contents of the Location frame inside the CompassMarkerWidget sprite.
ESM file made using xEdit 4.1.5. Replaces the vanilla values of MapMarkerCustomDistanceMult under MapMarker, MQ_TempleMapMarker, MapMarker_LongRange, MapMarker_MediumLongRange, and MapMarker_ShortRange with -1.
Installation
For either version, simply install with your mod manager of choice.
If using the compass standalone version and you're not using a mod manager, you have the option to instead extract the archive into Documents\My Games\Starfield, and paste the following into Documents\My Games\Starfield\StarfieldCustom.ini:
Compatibility
Compass standalone version not compatible with any mod that edits the HUD.
Roadmap
Make markers for discovered locations appear on scanner (and compass?).
I'm new to creating mods, so I'd love to hear your comments, feedback, or advice!!
If you need assistance, I can try to help despite my limited, developing understanding of modding.
I have so many ideas for Starfield and am super excited to learn how to make them all! :D
I think one huge problem with Starfield's procedural generation is the overbearing notion it gives you that nothing you find really matters because everything was created by an algorithm on the spot. This mod aims to diminish that feeling by removing location markers from the compass, scanner, and local map, which will ideally maintain the effect that whatever you discover was indeed there before you arrived. You'll no longer be immediately overwhelmed, disappointed, what have you, as soon as you step off your ship and you'll be encouraged to start exploring on your own. Exploration without guidance should, hopefully, make discovering points of interest more rewarding (it certainly has for me). Markers can be removed from the compass only or optionally from the scanner and local map in addition to the compass. All other compass and scanner elements are unchanged, and location markers will not appear on local map until discovered if using all-in-one version.
playerhudcomponents.gfx and playerhudcomponents_lrg.gfx edited using JPEXS Free Flash Decompiler. Removes the contents of the Location frame inside the CompassMarkerWidget sprite.
ESM file made using xEdit 4.1.5. Replaces the vanilla values of MapMarkerCustomDistanceMult under MapMarker, MQ_TempleMapMarker, MapMarker_LongRange, MapMarker_MediumLongRange, and MapMarker_ShortRange with -1.
Installation
For either version, simply install with your mod manager of choice.
If using the compass standalone version and you're not using a mod manager, you have the option to instead extract the archive into Documents\My Games\Starfield, and paste the following into Documents\My Games\Starfield\StarfieldCustom.ini:
[Archive]
bInvalidateOlderFiles=1
sResourceDataDirsFinal
Compatibility
Compass standalone version not compatible with any mod that edits the HUD.
Roadmap
Make markers for discovered locations appear on scanner (and compass?).
I'm new to creating mods, so I'd love to hear your comments, feedback, or advice!!
If you need assistance, I can try to help despite my limited, developing understanding of modding.
I have so many ideas for Starfield and am super excited to learn how to make them all! :D