Tired of the "buff ball" graphics? They obstruct your view, and also reduce your framerate.
This mod doesn't remove them entirely - it simply tones them down. You'll still see an indication that the spell is on, but you don't have to give up drive cam mode for lack of visibility.
Affected spells include:
- Mage Armor (and Greater)
- Protection from Alignment
- Protection from Arrows
- Protection from Energy (and variants)
- Shield
- Ghostly Visage (and ethereal variants)
Let me know if I missed any particularly annoying ones!
Version 1.1: Added Entropic Warding
Version 1.2: Added Entropic Warding, Light to the No Effects version.
Version 1.3: Added Globe of Invulnerability, Mirror Image
Version 1.4: Added Invisibility Sphere
Version 1.5: Improved Mirror Image (based on work by Sorceress Ashura)
Love this, now if somebody would just subdue the weapon effects.
Posted by fire&ice at on08/25/08
Useful mod. Even after these changes, I didn't like the 'blurry' effect on Protection From Energy (sp_prot_energy_fx4.pfx) so I deleted that too :) f&i _________________________ NWN2: Big Font/High Res GUI // Extra Spell Swapping // NWN1: Colourised Scrolls // Both: Reviews and more
Posted by Glovery at on08/18/08
You've *really* made my game run a lot more smoothly, thanks. Also my PCs get to have conversations with NPCs without being That Glowing Region of Vague Menace.
Posted by aldinvineda at on04/01/08
Much appreciated clubok. My second crack at the MotB OC has been a -lot- more successful because of this. -Raskae, thanks for the tip. Worked like a charm. Cheers
Posted by Raskae at on12/25/07
BTW, you missed Shield of Faith. I was able to fix my game by copying the effect of my choice (from those in this pack) to sp_shield_faith.sef
Posted by clubok at 2008-03-0721:16:16
I apologize for my absence from this board; I've been taking a bit of a break from NWN2. For those who don't like MI: I suggest you lift the MI files from the BuffNoEffects version. If you want to go back to the standard MI graphic, simply delete the MI files from your override directory. _________________________ Big Inventory Icons and Character Info Link Readable Books Link Less Obtrusive Spell Buffs Link
Posted by Gwydion669 at on03/05/08
The light of sanity taking precedence over the light of buffs. A MUST HAVE. I haven't tried the mirror image yet, but will return with my two coppers afterwards (because it might even qualify for groundbreaking).
Posted by cogwheel at 2008-02-2022:16:46
Stuff like this is great and much appreciated, but one thing I haven't seen anyone do that's similar to this, is a mod that removes the annoyingly excessive "dripping" effect of some weapons that do elemental damage and such (acid, fire, lightning, etc). It's overdone, and taxing on the hardware besides. I'd much rather the weapons either show a more more subtle effect indicating the extra elemental damage, or even no effect at all.
Posted by PoisonTheMonkey at on02/15/08
Just want to say, I second Wauthen's comment on the MI vfx--don't like it. Sorry ^^ _________________________ Obsidian Shore, a HoF 9.8 heavy roleplaying PW. Dark and gritty fairytale world with the opportunity to do and change the world as you wish. Link Greycliff, a brand new NWN1 heavy roleplaying PW. A broken kingdom is all that remains from a bloody civil war. Link
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