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Faction Skins [Standalone][WIP]

*** Modders Resource ***

This is an archive for weapon skins, it makes no changes to the FCS and the file structure doesn't overwrite anything.

This mod provides graphic variation to some of the default weapon skins for quick visual recognition and some variation of themes so that factions or custom weapon manufacturers can be distinct.

This is a work in progress, and a back up for myself but since i've had others ask for some of the skins i thought i'd share them on bulk. The old file contains the skins that i have yet to bring upto the template standard.

I've included the template for anyone wishing to map uvs. All weapons from weapons.mod will eventually also be mapped to that template for cross compatibility.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2152120305

These skins are also currently available in Trinity's Mod (Public)
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2934226000
And Factions.Mod (Friends only - at this time)
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2593297903
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Currently included:
Shek x3 - animal skin + bronze
Hn x3 - utalitarian, matching their vanilla 3 tier colour system for rank
Hn Rebel x3 - Former Hn same style different aesthetic.
Swamp x1 - coated blade
Hive/Homemade x3 - bone, rehilted and resmelted.
Cannibal x2 - rusty with skin and bone trim.
Old x9 - the old vanilla sheath changes and a few variations of other blades. (these will be redone and folded in)
United Cities x3 - Catun theme
Rebel Farmer x1 - Catun with rattan and sacking.
Nomad x3 - bone and fur with metal work from the major factions.
Skeleton x4 - acid etched / worn.

Vanilla - 1->14 started to tidy up the templates of vanilla and add a slight thematic feel to each grade. - These are currently missing dedicated normals and rely on vanilla for now. (further playtesting and tweaking expected.)
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Know issues:
Some weapons fit the skins better than others given how way they all share the same template.

Metal masks are currently included in *.png format due to corruption of the green channel when trying to save greyscale into *.dds

Trialling BC4 DDS variant of metalness masks but getting varied results. Using the same mask across multiple textures and some are throwing up errors while others aren't. PNG versions are safer for more consistent results for those that want that extra shine.

The use of metalness mask is purely optional, but if using then only use one format png or DDS not both. FCS drop down will need changing to PNG for files to be seen by editor.

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Original textures by Lo-fi Games, modified by myself using Paint .net.
Original textures by various artists who post their stock on internet for sharing but don't require individual credit for non commercial usage.
Original textures by myself, all edits and manipulations by myself using Paint .net , Armour paint, DxtBmp and Blender.

Thank you to Lo-Fi Games for their support of mods and providing the tools. Thank you to the various individuals who share their work on the various texture sites for free usage.

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Please use my skins as is. If you wish to edit them then please go back to the original game assets and work from the beginning.

Please don't re-upload without asking and provide a link back to this forum for troubleshooting and communication.

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