Akven on 29/7/2020 at 03:36
First of all, you need to install Deus Ex 2 Visible Upgrade ((
https://www.moddb.com/mods/deus-ex-2-visible-upgrade)) with community texture pack enabled.
Now unpack/overwrite ESRGAN textures to c:\ProgramData\Deus Ex 2 Visible Upgrade\Installed Mods\Unified Texture Pack\
PROFIT)
I'll fix all the possible bugs like with moon texture if you will upload screenshots/saves
Now there is long work with material library.
Materials in Deus Ex 2 are much more organized than in Thief 3 so it will be easier on this part. But there are more normal maps missing, so I'll need to recreate more normals - it's slower.
Overall Deus Ex 2 easier to mod/fix in terms of textures cause files are very well organized and sorted inside game. No questions at all of why this texture looks like this and there it will be used.
ewan on 29/7/2020 at 09:41
Thanks, thats great! I'll try it out tonight.
ewan on 29/7/2020 at 11:35
Got it working. Apart from the moon you already mentioned looks great so far. Alex looks much better than the original.
Akven on 4/8/2020 at 05:46
Got any new bugs? I fixed Moon texture in like 5 seconds, just want to gather several bugs to upload cumulative fix
ewan on 4/8/2020 at 08:39
None yet.
I've played all of Seattle, a good chunk of Cairo and Liberty Island (from an old save). Still got to check out Mako, Trier and Antarctica. I was away over the weekend but should make a lot more progress this week.
Seeing lots of improvement, particularly with wood textures and signs. Nothing has looked wrong or out of place apart from the square moon.
Enjoying it a lot!
Akven on 4/8/2020 at 09:09
I'll start material library fixing after Thief 3. And there could appear any type of problems))
But as I said before - Deus Ex 2 is like an example of how game files should be organized. Like heaven and hell comparing to Thief 3. Everything is in right place.
ewan on 4/8/2020 at 12:34
Ironic, since gameplay wise DX2 is so much messier!
Appreciate the work, definately a big improvement on the look!
ewan on 7/8/2020 at 12:26
Played through the whole game. Didn't notice any new bugs or glitches. Just lots of nice crisp textures.
ngarry243 on 14/9/2020 at 08:55
Yes the appearance of textures is very beautiful, professional work!
Akven on 15/9/2020 at 03:52
Just moon fixed.
(
https://cloud.mail.ru/public/2UoL/39xBKViCT)
I promise, I'm starting to work on additional normal maps)
TODO:
-all the additional normal maps with material file edited
-upscale fonts
-upscale cubemaps