This time we’ll install a pack of 3D
models and textures to improve the graphical appearance of the StarFox/LylatWars
port. As mentioned in
the port’s documentation
, the best place to get help about the port itself or any mods is their
Discord
channel
. There, we can find information about new mods and their current state.
One of the most content-rich mod websites is GameBanana
, where we can find everything related to
Starship (Star Fox 64 PC Port)
.
Two particularly interesting mods are the one that
replaces all the game textures and some 3D
models
, and the one that
improves explosions.
Keep in mind that the texture mod is not toggleable
, meaning it’s either enabled or not—you can’t switch it on and off once the game is running.
To perform the modification, we first need to install/compile the project as described in this previous article.
Textures, Texts, HUDs, and ArWing:
Download the textures, texts, HUDs, and models from
this link.
. The files we’re interested in are: lr2eb_preview_XX_shades.zip
and lr2eb_preview_XXX.zip
Extract their contents into the mods directory:
cp ~/lr2eb_preview_2*.zip ~/starship/mods
cd ~/starship/mods
unzip lr2eb_preview_201.zip
unzip lr2eb_preview_22_shades.zip
Explosions:
Download the explosion effects from
this link.
. The file we’re interested in is: explosions_XX.zip
Extract its contents into the mods directory:
cp explosions_11.zip ~/starship/mods
cd ~/starship/mods
unzip explosions_11.zip
The final result looks like this: