Modding in Hi-Res images

[Nermie]

Trying to see this from anyone who currently has the game. I recently bought it 50% on GOG, and went looking for something to mod in Japanese voices (which I did). But I also found this.

http://modding.tistory.com/38

Which mods in awesome-looking hi-res artwork for characters, I assume from the PSP release. Well, I can't seem to get it to work in my GOG version of the game, so I was wondering if anyone would test it to see if it would work in their Steam versions. Thanks ahead of time!

[Erpy]

It's not the PSP artwork, but the artwork from the Japanese "Evolution" on the Vita. Seeing that the artwork in the PC version was already hi-res art, I don't think the new art is really any sharper. If anything, I prefer the current artwork.

[Nermie]

Hmm... well, that's NOT the artwork I have in my GOG version, and I rather like it heh. That's why I was asking.

[Gabby]

The PC version has high res artwork added in already...

[Nermie]

You clearly didn't look at that page and saw the superior artwork in the mod pack.

[Harag]

The superior part is debatable. I prefer the current ones. What you showed are from a third party remake called Sora no Kiseki Evolution. The current release already has high res images with the current artwork.

[Gabby]

Originally posted by Nermie:

You clearly didn't look at that page and saw the superior artwork in the mod pack.

Deeply a matter of opinion.

[Nermie]

Hm. *shrug* I just like the cleaner lines for the other artwork. I suppose I can understand though. It's a third party re-release?

[Aquablaster]

I just tried that mod on the steam version and it works just fine, but the artwork is in low res and slightly blurry. Definitely not high res and i prefer the default high res artwork.

[Neoripo]

Originally posted by Nermie:

You clearly didn't look at that page and saw the superior artwork in the mod pack.

*Looks at screenshots*
Well look at that, 3 out of 4 characters have the same exact face.
I thought the comments about the characters in the Vita version having the same face had a little of hyperbole and a little of fear to change.
Boy I was so wrong.

[Iridium]

Basically:

-There exists a PC version, that uses the original artwork. This is "hi-res" compared with the PSP version.
-There exists a PSP version, that uses compressed versions of the PC artwork. It still looks good on PSP, but obviously wouldn't look good on PC.
-There exists a Vita version, created by a third party last year, that uses different artwork that's more in line with the artstyles of modern "Trails" games. This is what you're talking about.

The PC artwork, which the Steam version retains, was made with the game sometime in or before 2004. The Vita artwork, which you've discovered here, was made in the last couple of years. They're both very different art styles, given the ten years of anime art shifting, and which one's the best is largely a matter of opinion.

Having said that, because the people playing Trails in the Sky are intentionally going after a ten year old game, most probably want the corresponding ten year old portraits too.

[Gabby]

Originally posted by Iridium:

Basically:

-There exists a PC version, that uses the original artwork. This is "hi-res" compared with the PSP version.

It's actually high res, not "high res" as though it's not really something, and not comparatively. The artwork is from HD resolution assets. Just thought I'd correct before this became some trend.

-There exists a PSP version, that uses compressed versions of the PC artwork. It still looks good on PSP, but obviously wouldn't look good on PC.

Kind of true? The artwork was made for the PSP and compressed down, while the PC had the artwork added in specifically for this current version of the game.

[Nermie]

Hm, I see. Also, thanks to the guy who actually tried it. Appreciate your efforts! Guess I'll chalk this up under "Don't care anymore".

[Quint the Alligator Snapper]

I certainly appreciate your highlighting this mod; thank you. Though I won't be making use of it since I personally prefer the older pictures. Not because they're older, mind you -- I just like them better.

[Xialoh]

Does this mod still work? I tried it out and nothing seems to be happening. I might not be doing it right at all, mind you..

It's just dragging the folders into the main game folder right?

[Berahlen]

Yeah the Evo art looks a little too...generic. Like, that is some Toriyama-level "everyone has the same face". Also the swimsuit pictures are kinda creepy. Especially for a game where there isn't actually a beach episode.

Music kicks ass though. Mostly.