Portraits Overhaul 1.2 for HD Models [DLTX, DXML,vanila] addon

Brand new unique portraits for every single NPC in the game based on the latest HD Models update (file: Anomaly_HD_Models_Addon.1 ,dated: Jan 5th, 2024 ).

changelog
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1.2 (Mar 12th, 2024)
-added a version without faction badges (as requested)

1.1 (Mar 5th, 2024)
-added forgotten duty exoseva portrait
-fixed ecologists simulation#5 typo
-added pda resembling screen noise effect (as requested)

1.0 (Feb 13th, 2024)
-initial release
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DESCRIPTION

Every NPC in the game has now a unique portrait matching it's appearance. It creates a bit more immerssion, plus portraits can now become informative and usefull:

• When you get a message about someone asking for a guide, you can find him easier (you know how he looks like),
• When you get an assasin contract, you know what he looks like, what gear he has,
• Easier to manage your companions (you allready knew how they look like, but now the icon matches their appearance),
• Faction badge has been added,
• Easier to find a message about a mission someone gave you (if you remember how he looked like),
• Makes the zone and the incoming messages feel a bit more alive (following the concept of the original games),
• Makes zombified stalkers feel a bit more dead (their portraits are a bit more symbolic of their... situation)

Goal

My goal was to establish the root files for
1. every mesh=unique icon
2. every mesh=icon with mesh name
The icons themselves might be updated and can be changed/improved by anyone

COMPATIBILITY

It should be compatible with everything.

1. The textures files (the actual icons) and the configs (their coordinates) are new and don't replace anything (they work at the side of the vanila ones without replacing them)
2. Oufit icons (the icon that you have based on what oufit you are wearing) are changed with DLTX. (You need the modded exes) You might want to check this mod: Outfit Icon Fix as well.
   If you have a mod doing this job you don't need it anymore, and it's better if you disable/uninstall it (it might be throwing some icons off).
3. NPCs and Special characters icons (xml files in gameplay folder) are changed with DXML (you need the modded exes) so no conflicts.
   BUT: since the way the script works is telling the engine to change for instance: NPC_numbrer_0's icon, if you have any mod differing this listing either from vanila or from HD Models listing the changes are going to be thrown off.
4. I have included Oldschool (no DXML) version for those that don't use modded exes, and prefer to make patches, and for diy modders. You can check in Mod Organiser which mods might need patching.

REQUIREMENTS

Modded exes for the DLTX, DXML parts of the mod
HD Models (for obvious reasons)
HD Models because i haven't redone the icons for the unique characters you see in the pda (HD Models ones are more than fine)

Technical

I have made every icon name to match it's meshes for programming reasons. All are in the form of ui_inGame_2_"MESHES NAME". So zombified_stalker_1, will have this icon name: ui_inGame_2_zombified_stalker_1

Modding

I have grouped-placed all icons in the dds file for easier navigation
1. per faction
2. per damage the meshes take (as configured in damages.ltx)

INSTALLATION

• Select folder 00, (base files)
  folder 01 (if you have DLTX)
  and folders 02 (if you have DXML)
• otherwise
  • folder 00
  • and folders 99

ENJOY

If you find i forgot something let me know. I will probably be updating it if changes are done to the models of HD Models. Virus Total Result