Mayhem 2 Graphics file

This pack includes a mixed selection of backgrounds from IEX and LU. Required for Mayhem 2.9.13.

There are some optional catalog files inside the addon folder:

1/ OPTION - Dark Milky Way: replaces the low-quality background of all Terran sectors by a simple dark background with white stars.

2/ OPTION - No Trails: removes trails on ship engines, lasers and missiles. Trails have a negative impact on FPS.

3/ OPTION - No Particles No Fog / OPTION - Particles No Fog / OPTION - Particles Fog: particles are little space dust that gives a feeling of speed. They have a negative impact on FPS, as well as fog. Install only one of these three sub-options, obviously. The default setting is No particles with fog.

To activate each of these options, you need to rename both .cat/.dat to the highest number. For instance, if you want both "OPTION - Dark Milky Way" and "OPTION - No Trails", you must rename them respectively "12.cat" and "12.dat", then "13.cat" and "13.dat". At the end you would have 11.cat/.dat for the main graphic file, 12.cat/.dat for Dark Milky Way, and 13.cat/.dat for No trails. If you only want one option, rename it to 12.cat/.dat.

Activating/Deactivating those options does not require a new game.

Install this pack to your X3 root folder. Do not install into the addon folder. You need 7zip to unpack this archive.

My personal recommendation would be: Dark Milky Way, No Trails and No Particles No Fog.

Credits to Moonrat and the IE original team.