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Stellaris Performance Mod - DDS Texture Tweak
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Tags: Boost, FPS, Performance, 3.6
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14 Dec, 2018 @ 7:37am
2 Feb, 2023 @ 7:01pm
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Stellaris Performance Mod - DDS Texture Tweak

Description
For Stellaris 3.6

NOTE: THIS IS A STAND ALONE MOD. IT WILL WORK WITH OR WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ITEM.

A mod tweaks every dds file inside GFX/MODELS Folder with the Exception of Portraits, Planet _Diffuse and Ship _Diffuse (This is to prevent blurry portraits, ship actual texure and planet actual texture. Howerver, thier _normals and _spec are modified so they'll appear very less detailed than vanila thus providing fps boost too.
It should boost fps by atleast 15% or more. As it reduces RAM/CPU and GPU load.

CURRENT VERSION: 7.0
-Updated to 3.6
-Added support for all DLC

Features
-Every DDS file inside the folder GFX/MODELS[/b has been tweaked. This include the ff folder:
  • add_ons
  • effects
  • combat_items
  • galaxy_map
  • planets
  • ships
  • system_map
  • ui


Every dds file EXCEPT the file on the PORTRAITS Folder, Planet _Diffuse and Ship _Diffuse has been modified by ÷2 ÷2.

Example: A DDS is 2048x2048 is converted into 1024x1024 then reconverted again to 512x512. This reduced thier resolution as well as file size, thus increasing the loading and maintaining of dds giving us more FPS ingame.

Mod Compatibility
-Any mod is compatible to this, this include mods like Human Variants, Remastered Human Portraits and such

Mod Load Order
-This mod load order does not matter. BUT if you want to make the mods above compatible, LOAD THEM AFTER this MOD.

LINK FOR THE OTHED MODS:
Stellaris Performance Mod
Stellaris Performance Mod - DDS Texture Tweak
Stellaris Performance Mod - Galaxy Dust Tweak

Authors note:
-I dont mind if people has the same mod idea as me, Feel free to create and post it. BUT DONT STEAL OTHER PEOPLES WORK. If you want to take credits for this, convert the DDS Yourself! @steamproxy.net/id/fodidoman

Support:
If you have spare coins or anything, pls feel free to donate so I could get more better equipments and/or buy better softwares like 3dmax or anything. I also do accept random steam games. Thanks in advance.
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60 Comments
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Someguy1220 9 Jul, 2023 @ 10:49pm 
probably a dumb question but is this achievement compatible?
Red-Eyed_Gelynome  [author] 31 Jan, 2023 @ 8:38pm 
Updated: Changes:
No longer modifies Portrait, Planet _Diffuse, and Ship _Diffuse.

This changes makes portraits no longer blurry and small.
Makes planet and ships uses their default texture but with blurry details as the normal and specular has been modified. Will still give an fps boost as normals are the ones much heavier.
Red-Eyed_Gelynome  [author] 21 Jan, 2023 @ 10:22pm 
All performance mod will be updated within the week.
Rogueone 5 Jan, 2023 @ 1:37pm 
Update?
دانيال أيفان مولا 20 Sep, 2022 @ 8:36pm 
does this decrese the quality?
Red-Eyed_Gelynome  [author] 23 May, 2022 @ 8:59am 
revengeclaw: All mods are ironman compatible. the question you need to ask is if it's "Achievement compatible".

This DDS tweak should be as it only contains dds (Texture files) and no other else. For the SPM, i do not know, while it only contains files on gfx/particles, it modifies, .asset file (text base code file), it might work with achievements if the game dev decided to make the whole edits on gfx folder an exception to the modified checklist.
For the Galaxy tweak, that one im sure is not achievement compatible as that mod contains edit to the common/defines. as i know, any mod that touches the common folder and any text base code on it will incompatible with achievements.
revengeclaw 23 May, 2022 @ 7:51am 
I love your mods and use them whenever i get closer to the mid/end game, but most of my runs are modded. Now i'm doing a run for achievements and was wondering if any of your performance mods are ironman compatible.
Red-Eyed_Gelynome  [author] 17 May, 2022 @ 4:04am 
Updated. Tested out twice, no longer getting that bug but the main menu background i got is the one from the latest dlc. (SO i can really confirm if its fully fix for the federation main menu and apoc)

If any other bug exist, pls tell me.
Red-Eyed_Gelynome  [author] 17 May, 2022 @ 3:45am 
justachild8: A little compared to the potato ed but noticable.

@Everyone: Small minor bug: Main menu texture corruption glitch as well as arrows pointer when plaing ingame. Will patch it up later. Folder affected are as follows: system_map and UI
justachild8 16 May, 2022 @ 9:08pm 
How much visual impact does this mod have? Does it compromise visual quality?