"New" backgrounds mod

[Mike]

https://www.subsetgames.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=36291

This is mostly a selection of images from existing background mods, so credit to the original creators -- Splette, Sanmonku, Ouaz, and Masala.

There is some new stuff though -- see the link for some screenshots. The most notable change is much better planetary rings.

I've also put together a page with all the mods I use[mikehopley.github.io].

[SYSTEM GLITCH]

Sweet!

[Auraplayer (Stir Crazy)]

Tried it. Thanks, dude.

[Mike]

Awesome, glad you liked it. =)

I will probably continue to slowly tweak it over time. I'm considering adjusting the background selection for certain events -- maybe solar flares don't go well with the brighter backdrops, for example. Feedback welcome.

[Auraplayer (Stir Crazy)]

Originally posted by Mike:

Awesome, glad you liked it. =)

I will probably continue to slowly tweak it over time. I'm considering adjusting the background selection for certain events -- maybe solar flares don't go well with the brighter backdrops, for example. Feedback welcome.

I suppose making the ASB background even more intense, that'll be neat.

[Mike]

Hmm, that's an interesting idea. Not sure how well it works in practice -- or at least, how well it works without creating new art from scratch -- but I'll stew on it a little. Thanks.

[Auraplayer (Stir Crazy)]

Originally posted by Mike:

Hmm, that's an interesting idea. Not sure how well it works in practice -- or at least, how well it works without creating new art from scratch -- but I'll stew on it a little. Thanks.

Just adding more decorative ASB shots firing in the background can up the anty aesthetically. Or if I would consult those that make mods that make FTL hard even harder, shorten the time between ASB shots to the ship, but that's probably beyond your scope.

[Mike]

Ah, but the decorative ASB shots actually have some gameplay value for timing the real ASB. Also not something I can easily change.

Not looking to change the gameplay with this graphical mod. I do have some hardcore challenge mods though -- near the bottom of this page: https://mikehopley.github.io/Mikes-FTL-mods/

Currently using "broken shields" to attempt shieldless Mantis C. Gonna be streaming that on Twitch shortly -- https://www.twitch.tv/mikehopley

[Auraplayer (Stir Crazy)]

Originally posted by Mike:

Ah, but the decorative ASB shots actually have some gameplay value for timing the real ASB. Also not something I can easily change.

Not looking to change the gameplay with this graphical mod. I do have some hardcore challenge mods though -- near the bottom of this page: https://mikehopley.github.io/Mikes-FTL-mods/

Currently using "broken shields" to attempt shieldless Mantis C. Gonna be streaming that on Twitch shortly -- https://www.twitch.tv/mikehopley

Interesting. I'm not going where eagles dare yet, I'm not that good to manage that, but thanks, dude.