High-Resolution Effects addon - Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception

-- CONTENTS --
// HD Lens Flare//

High-Resolution lens flare, 16 times bigger resolution than the original. Inspired by Need for Speed Most Wanted's lens flare, this one is brighter than the one in the vanilla game.

// HD Missiles and Bullets//

Thicker missile smoke and brighter bullets. Increased resolution and detail compared to the vanilla game.

// HD Explosions and Smoke//

High resolution bright explosions and smoke particles. Roughly similar to Project Wingman's effects.

// HD Orange Afterburner//

New afterburner effect. Color orange instead of purple, similar to Ace Combat 6's and Ace Combat Xi's effect. (Screenshots featuring F-14D -Monarch- mod by me, and Su-37 -Archange- by superostrich)

// HD Clouds//

Clouds now look thicker and have slightly more pronounced shadows, more akin to the ones in the PS2 Ace Combat games. 2 times more resolution than the ones included in the vanilla Superostrich's HD texture pack.

// HD Mission Thumbnails //

New HD images of the various locations on Ace Combat X showcasing the new graphics. Very strongly recommended to be used with Astore-1's Heroes of Aurelia and Destiny of Usea map.

-- INSTALLATION --
// Prerequisites //

This mod requires having the latest PPSSPP version installed and working.

The latest version of Superostrich's HD texture pack for Ace Combat X installed: superostrich.xyz/acx.html

// Instructions //

<< NOTE: This mod replaces a file of Superostrich's HD Texture Pack. It is strongly recommended to backup the entirety of the "effects" and "props/environment" folders included in the HD Texture Pack. >>

1. Extract the all the folders of the mod into the folder ".../ppsspp/PSP/TEXTURES/*ACX_DiscID*/" and accept any prompt to overwrite the existing files.
2. Add the following lines before "[hashranges]" on the "textures.ini" file:

# Custom Lens Flare
000000007ac7f5ffc9ee6816 = effects/lensflare3.png
00000000dde4270bc9ee6816 = effects/lensflare3.png

# Custom Mission Thumbnails
094b98d077c26a9200000000 = interface/menus/missionthumbs.png

# Custom FAEB Explosion Effects
000000003676616b41a2c11e = effects/explosion5.png

I recommend visiting Superostrich's website to read more detailed instructions on how to install 3rd-party textures for Ace Combat X.

-- NOTES --

// Change Log //

v1.0 - Initial public release.

v2.0 - Remade lens flare texture from scratch.
- Remade explosion, shockwave, smoke, fire, and afterburner effects to correct artifacts.
- Added HD Clouds
- Added HD Mission Thumbnails
- Dropped support for blue afterburner effect.

// Special Thanks //

superostrich - For creating the HD Texture pack that inspired and made it possible for me to create this mod.

Astore-1 - For the excellent Heroes of Aurelia and Destiny of Usea mod.

TugaAvenger - For starting and creating the first ACX HD remaster.

Project Aces - For creating Ace Combat X.

PPSSPP team - For creating the emulator that made possible modding textures in PSP games.