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Modding => Released Mods => The X-Com Files => Topic started by: Helmet_Hair on February 22, 2021, 07:30:33 am

Title: [submod]X-com Files Alternative Art
Post by: Helmet_Hair on February 22, 2021, 07:30:33 am
Hi,

While I think the mod is great, I find some of the Ufopaedia art a bit questionable and immersion-breaking. So I made a mod replacing about 90% of the stuff. Affected areas are of course the Ufopaedia, some vehicle art, and most of the dossiers. I tried to keep the art consistent throughout, and match whatever personality/Ufopaedia entry I changed. There might have been changes to X-com files since I made the mod (it's a couple of months old now), so there might be some new untouched art added that I have not changed.

Ufopaedia examples:

(https://i.imgur.com/p8UTs85.png)(https://i.imgur.com/rbUdTK9.png)(https://i.imgur.com/SxNgaij.png)(https://i.imgur.com/mFaV7FX.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/1O5C2jD.png)(https://i.imgur.com/iOSM5CB.png)(https://i.imgur.com/FIbYzqz.png)(https://i.imgur.com/xVpv68v.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/iJYbLN6.png)(https://i.imgur.com/mn1mRpR.png)(https://i.imgur.com/ct2oWSF.png)(https://i.imgur.com/NOE8eFh.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/4RL6NY5.png)(https://i.imgur.com/kteAAgc.png)(https://i.imgur.com/tGFb3UA.png)


Dossier examples:

(https://i.imgur.com/SmdbjDD.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/9zJAtTK.png)(https://i.imgur.com/LC7Gg0F.png)(https://i.imgur.com/KaTiIKV.png)(https://i.imgur.com/En75Ccr.png)(https://i.imgur.com/QTCmdYm.png)(https://i.imgur.com/oeQWa4Y.png)(https://i.imgur.com/qCB1lGw.png)(https://i.imgur.com/JbuG7Oi.png)(https://i.imgur.com/9WhUnr5.png)

Vehicle examples:

(https://i.imgur.com/4HEeO4t.png)(https://i.imgur.com/Z0IojYd.png)(https://i.imgur.com/w66Hb4p.png)(https://i.imgur.com/OOuOK4K.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/YaY2D0i.png)(https://i.imgur.com/CTeSoLr.png)

Subcultures examples:

(https://i.imgur.com/YGdpthv.png)(https://i.imgur.com/5Sqejce.png)

You can download the mod here! (http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?file_id=23324404512780666235)
Back up download! (https://rapidshare.io/7xe/XComFiles_Alternative_Art_1.2.rar)
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How to install:

Put the files in:

C:\ ... Documents \ OpenXcom \ mods

And activate the mod from the mod menu in-game.

(https://i.imgur.com/eUWkcTs.png)

Good luck commander!

Edit:
Some spelling and words missing.
Title: Re: [submod]X-com Files Alternative Art
Post by: Juku121 on February 22, 2021, 01:32:29 pm
*De-lurks*

Wow, that's some very impressive work right there!

Maybe not everything gels with the intended atmosphere of XCF, since you seem to favour a more 'hardcore military' style rather than... what the mod currently is. ::) But still, the amount of quality stuff here is astounding.

I just lost a few hours integrating the pictures into my personal XCF collection, so 'grats, mission accomplished. Pushes me towards continuing my onetime XCF fork, but when I look all at the work involved... :'(

*Re-lurks*
Title: Re: [submod]X-com Files Alternative Art
Post by: Helmet_Hair on February 22, 2021, 02:50:50 pm
Thanks!

I get what you are saying. I tried to find as much agent stuff I could, but then X-com turns into a military operation eventually, and most agents I would think comes from a military background. At least they do in my head 8)
Title: Re: [submod]X-com Files Alternative Art
Post by: Solarius Scorch on February 22, 2021, 04:00:13 pm
Finding the right pics is indeed a very difficult and time consuming part of modding (although very fun).

Would you object if some of these were ported to the main mod? With due credits, of course. (If you say no, no hard feelings!)
Title: Re: [submod]X-com Files Alternative Art
Post by: Helmet_Hair on February 22, 2021, 04:46:44 pm
Quote from: Solarius Scorch on February 22, 2021, 04:00:13 pm
Finding the right pics is indeed a very difficult and time consuming part of modding (although very fun).

Would you object if some of these were ported to the main mod? With due credits, of course. (If you say no, no hard feelings!)

I don't mind, and thanks for the mod.
Title: Re: [submod]X-com Files Alternative Art
Post by: Solarius Scorch on February 22, 2021, 04:50:36 pm
Quote from: Helmet_Hair on February 22, 2021, 04:46:44 pm
I don't mind, and thanks for the mod.

Great, thanks! I'll do that at some point.
Title: Re: [submod]X-com Files Alternative Art
Post by: Bananas_Akimbo on February 23, 2021, 06:13:19 am
One of my main problems with big mods such as XCF is the lack of a consistent, unified artstyle, so I welcome any large-scale undertaking to create new graphics.

I've only looked at the example pictures of your submod and I really like the dossiers and vehicles. Very consistent looking. The other ones are okay but there's more room for improvement.
On the other hand everything has less of that old X-COM feeling. I will probably try your mod, once I get around to continue playing (someday).

Title: Re: [submod]X-com Files Alternative Art
Post by: Helmet_Hair on February 23, 2021, 08:55:53 am
Yeah, best would be if I could draw yourself, but alas. It's hard to find consistency, if you mix between real life pictures and fantasy art... I thought a mix would be most fun since X-com to me have always felt a bit larger than life/Sci-Fi cartoony, but still kinda grounded. Anyway, I made the pack to mostly get rid of the blatant anime stuff. I just couldn't play the mod with the anime stuff popping up, and obvious references to other games - like having Booker DeWitt representing shotguns. No offense to Solarius :)
Title: Re: [submod]X-com Files Alternative Art
Post by: Finnik on February 23, 2021, 07:28:38 pm
I would say it would be better if would not be converting to vanilla pedia palette, but converted using CPAL
Title: Re: [submod]X-com Files Alternative Art
Post by: Solarius Scorch on February 25, 2021, 12:56:17 pm
Quote from: Helmet_Hair on February 23, 2021, 08:55:53 am
I thought a mix would be most fun since X-com to me have always felt a bit larger than life/Sci-Fi cartoony, but still kinda grounded.

Yep, this.

Quote from: Helmet_Hair on February 23, 2021, 08:55:53 am
Anyway, I made the pack to mostly get rid of the blatant anime stuff. I just couldn't play the mod with the anime stuff popping up, and obvious references to other games - like having Booker DeWitt representing shotguns. No offense to Solarius :)

None taken :) Though the only blatant anime pic I can recall is the outdated weapons article (I generally avoided animu like fire), so I'm not sure what you mean.

Quote from: Finnik on February 23, 2021, 07:28:38 pm
I would say it would be better if would not be converting to vanilla pedia palette, but converted using CPAL

Yes, in 95% of cases.
Title: Re: [submod]X-com Files Alternative Art
Post by: Helmet_Hair on February 25, 2021, 10:21:40 pm
Quote from: Solarius Scorch on February 25, 2021, 12:56:17 pm


None taken :) Though the only blatant anime pic I can recall is the outdated weapons article (I generally avoided animu like fire), so I'm not sure what you mean.

I think it was mostly that one that triggered me  ;)

But from what I remember it was one in society/groups too.
Title: Re: [submod]X-com Files Alternative Art
Post by: Samael on March 11, 2021, 01:18:51 pm
The link doesn't seem to work for me - is tinyupload down at the moment?
Title: Re: [submod]X-com Files Alternative Art
Post by: Helmet_Hair on March 17, 2021, 11:10:09 pm
Hmmm, seems so. How annoying.

Added a backup download! (https://rapidshare.io/7xe/XComFiles_Alternative_Art_1.2.rar)
Title: Re: [submod]X-com Files Alternative Art
Post by: Samael on March 18, 2021, 04:09:06 pm
Cheers!
Title: Re: [submod]X-com Files Alternative Art
Post by: Slow on December 23, 2022, 06:11:10 am
Both rapidshare and tynyupload don't work for me, can you please reupload it to better host?
Title: Re: [submod]X-com Files Alternative Art
Post by: Helmet_Hair on December 24, 2022, 08:01:20 am
Uploaded it to this site: https://www.mediafire.com/file/gn5nsjkpqdhnw5m/XComFiles_Alternative_Art_1.2.rar/file (https://www.mediafire.com/file/gn5nsjkpqdhnw5m/XComFiles_Alternative_Art_1.2.rar/file)

I hope it holds now.
Title: Re: [submod]X-com Files Alternative Art
Post by: Slow on December 24, 2022, 09:42:36 am
Quote from: Helmet_Hair on December 24, 2022, 08:01:20 am
Uploaded it to this site: https://www.mediafire.com/file/gn5nsjkpqdhnw5m/XComFiles_Alternative_Art_1.2.rar/file (https://www.mediafire.com/file/gn5nsjkpqdhnw5m/XComFiles_Alternative_Art_1.2.rar/file)

I hope it holds now.

Thank you! You're a game immersion saviour.
Title: Re: [submod]X-com Files Alternative Art
Post by: Mr. Mister on January 16, 2023, 11:11:56 am
Can confirm that neither download link works.

TinyUpload's is plain 404, and RapidShare's seems like it might work but upon solving the captcha it throws a "Rapidshare could not open file for reading" error.
Title: Re: [submod]X-com Files Alternative Art
Post by: the nomad on January 16, 2023, 12:11:15 pm
I am content with the art used in the mod, most of them are pretty well chosen. But these are also great! Great job.
Title: Re: [submod]X-com Files Alternative Art
Post by: Spacewolf on May 25, 2023, 02:18:51 pm
Quote from: Mr. Mister on January 16, 2023, 11:11:56 am
Can confirm that neither download link works.

TinyUpload's is plain 404, and RapidShare's seems like it might work but upon solving the captcha it throws a "Rapidshare could not open file for reading" error.

Can confirm as well: Neither link works. RapidShare is a touch different in how it doesn't work, though: With Mozilla Firefox 113.0.2 on Windows 11, it shows an error message reading:

Quote
Secure Connection Failed

An error occurred during a connection to rapidshare.io.

    The page you are trying to view cannot be shown because the authenticity of the received data could not be verified.
    Please contact the website owners to inform them of this problem.

HTTPS only mode was off.
Title: Re: [submod]X-com Files Alternative Art
Post by: 0xEBJC on November 14, 2023, 08:26:56 pm
Quote from: Helmet_Hair on December 24, 2022, 08:01:20 am
Uploaded it to this site: https://www.mediafire.com/file/gn5nsjkpqdhnw5m/XComFiles_Alternative_Art_1.2.rar/file (https://www.mediafire.com/file/gn5nsjkpqdhnw5m/XComFiles_Alternative_Art_1.2.rar/file)

I hope it holds now.

As of today (14 Nov 2023)

DOWN: tinyurl           Note: Page missing
DOWN: rapidshare     Note: Secure Connection Fails after successfully completing CAPTIA

UP     : mdeiafire       Note: THIS ONE WORKS! 

Thanks!
Title: Re: [submod]X-com Files Alternative Art
Post by: 75338 on March 20, 2024, 04:14:52 pm
nice work, tyvm
Title: Re: [submod]X-com Files Alternative Art
Post by: varajo411 on November 14, 2024, 06:34:35 am
Hello Helmet_Hair, I was hoping to be allowed to integrate some of your pictures into my custom forked version of XCF to replace some pictures that are unsuitable for children and minors along with some SFW files submod files from another mod author/creator 8mono/alice.