BC4_DDS_MetalMasks are there for those that wanted them specifically but they are more prone to issues hence the preference for *.png or none as default.

When adding the metelnass map file path use ... button to open folder location window. Bottom right hand side at end of address bar change the drop down from DDS to PNG extension. The png variants were in their respective folders eg nomad - Nomad_metal_mask_1x1.png

I didn't do a png for vanilla 1-14 as there is already a vanilla metal mask, and plenty of other metalness mods that may have conflicted.

Thanks, Also, I noticed that the game at the start, if you use metal masks (dds, I did not understand how PNG works). There is a chance to catch a crash, somewhere 1 in 10 launches.

@Asur I don't mind you using the mods for your overhaul, just credit it. Please use them as are, patching for compatibility is fine, but if anything needs serious tweaks or reworks then consider starting from the beginning. Cheers.

Hi! Can I take your mods for my overhaul mod SLOFK? I will indicate you in the credits, or if desired, I can add you to the authors.

@Aanikron
No issues at this end if patches are independent of the mods they depend on and setup on steam workshop properly.

Hi SnugSnug. Would it be okay with you if I released a patch to combine Trinity's Manufacturer addictions, which use your skins, with Shidan's Edgesteel mod?

Here's the mod

just an update, I can't link things from your mod because they are not actual references already in fcs, so I gotta redistribute, is that okay?

I'm back from hell and I'm have come here to succeeed!
idk what you've been doing, but I hope you and everyone is fine, I think I want to attempt this mod, finally. It's not so much that I put it off, but pressing matters happened when I got back, i did however put it off

oh that is cool thanks

@Fox, yes some of the older textures are included in the legacy folder "old for redo".

Was this mod originally a mod called dark meitou that changed the meitous to look cool?

Hi, can I take this mod and your other works for my build?)

no problem. They'll be along side the already listed weapon types available for each faction and it'll be referenced to your mod, so no redistribution

Yeah, it's simple enough. Just hook the reference of the models. Please see last paragraph and shoot me link when your done i'll put it up here. If you're integrating directly rather than as a dependency then please also copy paste credit section. Thanks

May I try to do so?

Yes and no. Publically released no one has to my knowledge. Privately or currently unreleased yes there are several.

are there any mods that implement these into the game?

Happy to see it being used again.

Surprised the textures got picked up though considering they have no file path for overwrites and aren't referenced in FCS.

Hopped on Kenshi this morning, and was surprised to see my weapons suddenly looked different since playing last night, and they looked very good.

Glad to see the mods back on mate. Honestly missed this one.

1. re-packaged old mod to reflect it's current usage.
2. re-opened to public.

@snugsnug id love a version that changes just the sheats

fair enough.

The blade graphics were inspired by chef's knives, although more faded in age they're similar to these.

https://www.knivesforchefs.co.uk/ekmps/shops/knivesforchef/images/kai-shun-3-knives-set-dms-300-office-knife-dm-0700-utility-knife-dm-0701-chef-s-knif-2786-p.png

@snugsnug my prboblem are the blade textures for meatou weapons. they look horrible.

@Weebtrash - only Meitou and Edge 3 versions have their blade graphics changed, the rest are vanilla.

@Japofu - I'm happy that you're running it with metallic weapons mod without issues. And no i haven't updated since Sept'19 but i do need to...

idk if the mod has been updated since the person below me, Weebtrash has commented but the weapons do not look like tree bark or bad in anyway. The actually look quite fantastic and way more realistic. Im using this mod in combo with the metallic weapons mod so that might be it. Anyways i recommend downloading these 2 because it looks sick as

The sheats this mod ads are amazing, but the texture used on the wepons is horrible, looks like silver tree bark...

@doom2 Acord's mod shouldn't have any issues? but i've not tested it visually. I had it installed for a while shortly after it was released without any issues but din't get around to acquiring a plank to see the benefits/possible conflicts.

would this conflict with missing sheath weapons mod?

@SnugSnug, oh god i'm sorry, not really good with the FCS so i didn't see that it's added by another mod, pardon

@Zenter, this mod doesn't 'add' anything to the game, it re-skins some of the existing weapon quality grades as listed above. Weapon locations are untouched and should remain vanilla or as affected by other mods.

nvm, found out it does, do you have a list of where i can find every one of them?

does this mod add the Legendary quality?

np

Thank you that worked.

If you create a new mod as a sub mod to this one, IE new mod tht is active but while this one is also ticked in FCS, and go to weapons - models metiou and revert to vanilla then place the other meitou skin mod in a higher priority slot (ie this mod- submod- other skin mod in descending order), then that should work. That way the submod will alter this mod back to vanilla references regardless of future updates to this mod and then the other mod will overwrite the base vanilla textures so they'll be displayed in-game.

howdy, thanks for the mod. i'd like to use a different meitou mod but keep the other tiers from your mod. but no matter the load order, yours seems to always override the other. Could you help me to figure out how to change this for my use?

Great sheath texture, love it!

Np, enjoy.

@SnugSnug Woah that was fast, thank you! Your mod is the best weapon retexture mod i have found so far, they are what vanilla weapon tiers should have looked like. I hope more people find out about this and your other works (your furniture mods are great), i look forward to your WIP mod.


Also, my issue about the Guardless Katana was just me forgetting their grip is also part of the sheat, hence the brighter color, so nvm that.

@Kyo21943 I've added the tweaked polearm mesh to the mod, i'll probably move them to my other mod upon it's completion but they're here temporarily.

@Kyo21943 Weapons all use the same textures and the individual mesh are mapped to different parts of it. Unfortunately this gives one a generic template that will look better on some weapons than others and doesn't allow for individual customisation in the same way. That said, one can still change the uvmaps of the weapon mesh themselves to better fit the templates. But this would require time. I'm in the process of making weapon mesh for another mod, so i may take a pass at the vanilla. If/when that happens i'll link it to this mod in some manner.

Thanks for the info on the weapon icons.

Now this is what i call a texture mod.
However i was kind of bummed out by how every weapon except for the polearms look absolutely amazing, any chance you could add black and/or blue stripes to the polearm's grips? Please?


Also for anyone interested on changing inventory icons: Since vanilla weapons have pre-generated inventory images, they won't change unless they are removed or replaced at "kenshi/data/icons", the desired files can be filtered by searching the weapon type suffixes which are .926 , .930, .1059, .1060, .1069 and .52293 (last one is Meitou weapons if you only wish to change those).

Btw, this made me notice that Edge Type 3 Guardless Katana is considerably brighter in the inventory than other Edge 3 weapons, not sure why is that or if there are more cases like this. (Still the faulty icons can still be manually adjusted/edited)

np, glad you enjoy it.

having different appearances for different weapon grades, with higher levels within the type being different, makes such a difference

this is a great mod and i forgot it was even a mod for the longest time because it's just how it feels the game should be

Great texture mod, really helps weapon grades stand out from each other. The wavy texture really gives the meitou weapons that one of a kind look they need.

As u wish man
I love when all in one

@Тырган
As a separate mod or part of this one?

Damn, dude, wery good work, can u add smting like that for Edge Walkers?

Amazing mod