Hi-Res Realism Remake Mod 0.99 Release file

Hi-Res Realism Remake Mod, v 0.99
10.12.2022

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ATTENTION: This mod contains multiple parts. It changes visuals on models of SP and MP characters and does it primarily via modification of .tik files. It also modifies the scripts, both global and of individual missions. That means it might be hard to merge with other mods. Make sure other mods you use are not colliding with that.

For merges there will later be a "lite" version with textures only.

The mod is also not ready for SH and BT. If you want to use it on BT and SH, add it to mainta and maintt folders. For SH and BT, you will have to leave out the pack3 since it might go into conflict with scripts.
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INSTALLATION: 1. put all .pk3 files and "sound" folder into your "main" folder. The mod works with "texture compression" setting.

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Content:

1. Description
2. Changelog
3. Weapons, gameplay and balance changes
4. Credits

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1. This mod was called "Realism Texture Mod" but it does more than that. It was in my utmost care to preserve the original feeling and atmosphere of the game how it was planned to be, but some aspects of game were altered to give a fresher, more re-playable experience than vanilla game.
All textures of uniforms, gear, weapons and part of items were remade or altered, and whole new variety of factions was added. Game will now look better while retaining the original palette of original aesthetic design that was created by Steven Spielberg and his team.

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2. Changes. Among others:

- Added variants of historical uniforms and gear to all factions in game,
- Some existing textures were remade in higher resolution,
- Rebalanced some of missions to more challenging but balanced experience - readjusted accuracy of enemy and friendlies, weapons stats and damage, and spawns on certain maps,
- Added model randomizer to some missions, which now will give different enemies with each playthrough (while keeping in borders of historical accuracy),

Gameplay changes:

- in undercover missions the player no longer loses uniform after his cover is blown - but also now the uniform item is removed from inventory, remaining only visually, to remove AI bugs;
- small changes in levels design: for example music was changed in levels m2l2c and m6l1c since it used pieces already used multiple times throughout the game, they were switched out for pieces that were in OST but were unused for some reason. Tracks added: "Radar Train" in m2l2c, "Kleveburg" in m6l1c in stealth portion and "Nordhausen" in 2nd part (after blowing up the facility). In m6l2b the music in first portion was removed to give place to snowy park's atmospheric ambient, and only comes in 2nd part of mission (after player reaches the train tracks).
- starting loadout was edited, now player starts with less ammo - this is to incentivise player to save ammo for some of more powerful weapons, as well as to make picking up ammo items actually useful (in vanilla game it was basically impossible to run out of ammo);
- in some of undercover missions with Hi-Standard Silenced pistol player receives P38 pistol as proper sidearm for firefights;
- in final levels of mission 2 player receives Kar98k and P38 to have a chance of using these weapons, Hi-Standard and Springfield are still retained in slot 2 when needed;
- all weapons were rebalanced to fit better their historical characteristics, including Hi-Standard Silenced pistol. It means that now this weapon is no longer OP instant-kill tool that it was in vanilla game. It is still more powerful than how it was IRL, it now has same damage as 9x19 weapons, but still it might feel weak to some players. Remember that you need to isolate targets and score a headshot to be sure of kill and not allow enemy to alarm others. Despite how it turned out in vanilla, the levels are still designed in such way that you always have option to isolate enemies, close in from behind and score a headshot. This pistol is still usable, you just have to be careful now instead of playing it like scopeless sniper like it was before;
- enemy soldiers in mission 1 may now spawn with MP40s (previously this weapon was only used by few NCOs, officers and few enemies in last mission);
- levels m3l2 and m3l3 have been rebalanced on higher difficulties. Enemies have higher accuracy (~80%), but so do friendlies. This should incentivise player to actually work with friendlies who will now be useful. However, the mission is still completely possible to finish alone, it's just moved to be on difficulty level of missions 5 and 6, so if you are able to finish the game on hard you will have no problems with these missions either

And much more.
Full changelog will be published later.

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Smithy's example picker and CorpseStay mod:

This mod uses the above mentioned addons. These scripts allow for better experience, but they might bring some bugs on their own. If you see problems with AI, enemies behavior etc check CorpseStay readme. Reports of such bugs send to me.

One known bug with CorpseStay is that enemies might keep warning of grenades ("granate!", "in deckung!" etc) after death if they were killed by grenades - it was already reported to Smithy, we just have to wait on that.

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3. As mentioned before, weapons were rebalanced. You must remember this will slightly alter the gunplay and your tactics might have to change.
Short list of changes:

- Colt M1911: damage 34 - kills in 3-4 shots, good accuracy on first shot but high recoil,
- Walther P38: damage 30 - kills in 4-5 shots, slightly less accurate than M1911 but has lower recoil, so will be more precise in rapid fire,
- Hi-Standard Silenced: damage 30 - kills in 4 shots, very accurate

- MP40: damage 30 - kills in 4-5 shots, rate of fire reduced to historical ~500RPM, good accuracy and very low recoil - accurate even in long bursts, best weapon for medium range,
- Thompson: damage 34 - kills in 3-4 shots, mediocre accuracy and medium recoil, relatively heavy weight - strongest weapon in close range but will quickly lose out on range, heavier weight also makes you slower than with MP40

- M1 Garand: damage 90 - kills in 2 shots. High accuracy but recoil might throw off shots if you shoot too fast.
- Kar98k: damage 100 - kills in 1 shot (stronger enemies in 2 shots). Very high accuracy, light weapon = can move fast.
- Springfield: damage 100 - kills in 1 shot (stronger enemies in 2 shots). 2.5x scope means the magnification is weaker.
- Kar98k sniper: damage 100 - kills in 1 shot (stronger enemies in 2 shots). Better on range since it has higher magnification.

Both sniper rifles got movement speed nerf removed, player will run just slightly slower than with standard rifles.

- BAR: damage 90 - kills in 2 shots. High accuracy, medium-high recoil might throw off shots when firing in bursts but with more skill it is possible to control the recoil. Weapon with strongest firepower output, but since it's very heavy you will move slowly with it.
- StG44: damage 50, kills in 2-3 shots. Rate of fire reduced to historical ~500RPM which gives it lower recoil, accurate on all but longest ranges, medium movement speed (like Thompson). Basically, like a typical assault rifle, the most universal weapon in game.

- Shotgun: now shoots proper WWII load of 9-pellet buckshot, each deals 33dmg (=297dmg potential). Spread was greatly reduced to realistic levels, range was increased. Very powerful on close-medium range.

- Bazooka and Panzerschreck: explosive splash of rockets was increased, they should now be usable as tool to dispatch enemies in cover and buildings.

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4. Credits:

Thanks to all those who made mods, addons and skins for this game, and those who helped greatly with this mod.
Very very special thanks to Smithy and Soares93 for their help and knowledge.
Thanks to moddb users - beta testers and followers who helped to catch and identify bugs and problems.

This mod makes use of content or it's parts done by:

- Krzysztof
- Nugem
- ActionJackson
- Apocalypse
- Falpo
- xXezekielXx
- Herr_Kruger
- Band of Brothers mod team

And others - if I forgot you please hit me up.