...and now..

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/////////// Welcome back adventurer!
What lies in front of you is a complete remake of my DREAM 2024 mod - this time, in a pixelated retro look!

    ⍟ My aim was to create something more similar to the vanilla, but with all the improvements and features of DREAM
        I ended up using 2x to 4x the resolution of Daggerfall & reduced color space, keeping the advanced PBR materials
        All parts and graphical enhancements of DREAM are included, but presented in 90s pixelated look
        HW requirements of DREAM 90s should be a bit lower than the base DREAM.

    ⍟ !! Download DREAM 90s - Mod Compatibility Patch HERE and read about it bellow in the mods section !!
 


Just a fast recapitulation
There are 13 main mod packages - activate those you like & disable those you dont, as always...

    ⍟ Textures    (pixelated with normal, roughness, height & emission maps, reflections etc. )
    ⍟ Paperdoll   (pixelated, indexed colors)
    ⍟ Dynamic Backgrounds (pixelated, indexed)
    ⍟ Sprites       (pixelated, indexed colors)       
    ⍟ Handheld   (pixelated)

    ⍟ NPCs         (pixelated, indexed colors)
    ⍟ MOBs        (pixelated, indexed colors)
    ⍟ Commoners (pixelated, index colors)
    ⍟ Portraits   (pixelated, indexed colors)

    ⍟ HUD & MENU (pixelated, index colors)
    ⍟ Music           (same as in DREAM)
    ⍟ Sound          (same as in DREAM)
    ⍟ Cinematic            (same as in DREAM)

Additionally included:
    ⍟ Spell icon pack     (pixelated, index colors)
    ⍟ ReShade presets       (same as in DREAM)
    ⍟ Mod Presets              (same as in DREAM)
    ⍟ Documentation    (some changes for 90s)
    ⍟ Bonus posters


So this is a complete package - you dont need 2024 DREAM

But its important to set the following settings in game!! Rest of the settings are similar to DREAM

Also, scroll down to the updated Recommended mods section & "DREAM 90s - Mod Compatibility Patch" Info & Download



/////////// In-Game settings
Most important change - you need to go to the in-game settings and set it like this:
Advanced > Video
    ⍟ Main filter - Point
    ⍟ GUI   filter - Point
    ⍟ Video filer - Point


Rest of the settings are the same as in DREAM:
This info is also in  "DREAM - Installation & Setup Guide.PDF" with images


GAMEPLAY
    ⍟ Start in dungeon    - ON
    ⍟ Smaller dungeons - OFF            (its up to you, my preference is OFF)
    ⍟ Dungeon textures  - CLIMATE  (not ClimateOnly!)
    ⍟ Camera Recoil Strength - 100%
    ⍟ Movement Acceleration -  ON
    ⍟ Bows - Draw and release - ON
    ⍟ Toggle Sneak -     ON
    ⍟ Alternate music - OFF
    ⍟ Sound volume -   100
    ⍟ Music volume -       8                (preference only)
    ⍟ Spell lightning    - ON
    ⍟ Spell shadows   - ON


INTERFACE
    ⍟ Tool Tips - ON > Delay = 0,3 > Color - Dark Yellow (or type in this code #B3A709FF)
    ⍟ Background color - Default
    ⍟ Crosshair - ON
    ⍟ Vital Indicators - OFF
    ⍟ Interaction Mode Icon - NONE
    ⍟ Arrow Counter - ON
    ⍟ Countdown Quest journal clocks - ON
    ⍟ Inventory Info Panel - ON
    ⍟ Enhanced Items list - ON
    ⍟ Talk Window modern style - OFF
    ⍟ Buff Icons layout - SMALL
    ⍟ Helm and Shield -  ON
    ⍟ Geographic backgrounds -   OFF (for Dynamic Backgrounds to work properly)
    ⍟ Dungeon wagon access   -   OFF  (my preference)
    ⍟ Outline regional map locations - OFF


ENHANCEMENTS
    ⍟ Everything ON but -> "Alternate random enemy selection" & "Compress modded textures" <-  set both to OFF (why?)     
    ⍟ Equip bows in left hand only - OFF - set to OFF if you use Bows & switch between a bow & short range weapon using Hotkey Toolbar mod.
    ⍟ Dung Ambient Light - 1.0 (these 3 settings for Light brightness heavily depend on your monitor, adjust to your liking, this is just my setup)
    ⍟ Night Ambient Light - 0,8
    ⍟ Player  Torch   Light - 1.0
    ⍟ Item Based player torch - ON! (...and lit those torches in your inventory!)
    ⍟ Maximum loiter - 12 hours


VIDEO
    ⍟ Full screen - ON
    ⍟ Run in background - OFF
    ⍟ Quality   -   Beautiful       (will look better than "fantastic" quality when paired with v.high shadows as described bellow)
    ⍟ All Filters - POINT
    ⍟ Terrain distance - 2 or 4   (I prefer 2 for faster loads and streaming)
    ⍟ FOV = 75                           (on 16:10 monitors)
    ⍟ Shadows - Very High
    ⍟ Dungeon/Interior/Exterior light shadows - ON
    ⍟ Simplify interior lighting - OFF 


POSTPROCESSING EFFECTS SETTING (press ESC ingame > click arrow in the top left corner > effect settings)
    ⍟ Retro mode  -  ON/OFF  (set according to your preference)
    ⍟ Color boost  -  OFF     (it causes issues underwater)
    ⍟ Anti Aliasing - OFF     ("OFF" if u use my Reshade OR "SMAA/High quality" If u dont)

    ⍟ Ambient Occlusion - ON
           Method:    Scalable ambient  (do NOT use the other subpar method with DREAM)
           Intensity:  0.5
           Radius:     0.8
           Quality:     Ultra

    ⍟ Bloom  -       ON
        Intensity:      1.2
        Threshold:    0.9
        Diffusion:      4.4
        Fast mode:  OFF

    ⍟ Motion blur -   ON  (settings for 60fps)
Shutter angle:  40
Sample count: 32   (best visual quality)

    ⍟ Vignette - OFF    (it causes color banding artifacts in fog - superior version is injected thru ReShade)
    ⍟ Dither -     OFF     (does not work - working version injected thru ReShade)
    ⍟ Depth Of Field  - OFF
        (In DFU 0.13.4 the DOF was introduced, I do not like it & it requires disabling the tree shadows to work properly)      




/////////// Recommended INI settings

SETTINGS.INI TWEAKS FOR BEST GRAPHICS
1) Open the "settings.ini" at: "C:\Users\**your user name**\AppData\LocalLow\Daggerfall Workshop\Daggerfall Unity "
2) Change the following lines and save the file afterwards!

    ⍟ ExteriorShadowDistance =    150    - Max value which will stay saved in the INI - dont go above that number!
    ⍟ MobileNPCShadows =         True   - Adds shadows to commoners
    ⍟ GeneralBillboardShadows = True    - Adds shadows to various smaller sprites
    ⍟ NatureBillboardShadows =   True   - Adds back tree shadows!
    ⍟ TerrainHeightmapPixelError =   1   - To ensure Distant Terrain Mod works as intended


NVIDIA CONTROL PANEL 
    ⍟ Force Anisotropy - 16x
    ⍟ Texture filtering   -  High quality preset
    ⍟ Texture filtering Negative LOD bias - CLAMP
    ⍟ Anisotropic/Trilinear Optimalization - OFF
    ⍟ Low latency mode - ON (my personal DFU preference only)


RESHADE (Windows only)
    ⍟ Do as the PDF file in the "DREAM ReShade" folder states
        Once its set up, tick the "Performance Mode"= ON (grants faster compilation at the same image quality)

    ⍟ Two presets - A) 2024 Recommended - full experience
                           B) 2024 Optimized - removed some non-essential effects to lower the performance hit

    ⍟ Reshade results:
         Better anti-aliasing than ingame
         Slightly sharper visuals
         Eye adaptation for brightness/darkness
         Improved looks of sun, horizon & very bright surfaces
         Color correction
         Vignette (better than ingame one)




/////////// Mods - General Info
Most of the mods are still compatible with DREAM 90s!
I removed those which are not suitable anymore

    ⍟ Load order Place DREAM at the bottom of a mod list!Only time you need to load another mod bellow DREAM is if you 
                                  want to override certain parts of DREAM or if that mod has a dependency on DREAM - that happens rarely.

    ⍟ Use "DREAM Presets" where applicable - included in DREAM package u downloaded, read installation notes there
        Presets exist only for some mods as u can see bellow. Some mods (DREAM) have No preset as there aren't any settings


    ⍟ Continuous compatibility It can change as ppl change their mods or DFU gets updated. Ill try to keep it up to date and
                                                            add new mods only if they complement the DREAM vision and work properly.



/////////// Recommended Mods  Download


Cooperation with other modders

    ⍟ Daggerfall Expanded Textures                    > Download <  No preset
    ⍟ Daggerfall Expanded Textures - DREAM  > Download <
This mod adds new textures ingame for other mods, you should use this. You need both parts.

    ⍟ Daggerfall Enemy Expansion> Download <  No preset
    ⍟ Daggerfall Enemy Expansion - DREAM      > Download <
Use this mod to get new mobs ingame.
        I recommend this mostly to a players who know basic Daggerfall well. Not for a 1st gameplay IMO.




Audio/Visual Mods
Enable to enhance the Audio-visual part of the experience

General
    ⍟ Improved Interior Lighting       > Download < DREAM Preset
    ⍟ First Person Lighting                    > Download < No preset
    ⍟ Better Ambience                         > Download < DREAM Preset (Important preset - use it or suffer consequences!!)
    ⍟ Loading screen                              > Download < DREAM Preset
    ⍟ DREAM - RMB Resource Pack     This is now part of "DREAM 90s - MCP" - delete this mod if you still have it!!


Built-in native compatibility
The "Built-in compatibility" assets are part of DREAM 90s - Mod Compatibility Patch
Download DREAM 90s - MCP to get the DREAM 90s style of visuals of the following mods:

    ⍟ DREAM 90s - MCP                  > Download <  Required for the mods bellow to be in DREAM 90s style
    ⍟ Vampiric Options  > Download < Recommended Place ABOVE Dream.        - In settings set "Portrait assets" to Custom
    ⍟ Darker Dungeons  > Download < Recommended DREAM 2024 Preset         - This mod is for u to be able to pick torches from the walls
    ⍟ HUD Torch Indicator                     > Download < Recommended DREAM 2024 (3 presets)  - Torch light mapped on mouse button 5, change if needed
    ⍟ Famous Faces        > Download < Recommended
    ⍟ Lively Cities    > Download < Recommended
    ⍟ Roleplay and Realism                   > Download < DREAM 2024 Preset - (Partial synergy: Enhanced Riding)
    ⍟ Roleplay and Realism - Items    > Download < DREAM 2024 Preset - Important preset, adds new HD armors, weapons
    ⍟ Aquatic sprites                                 > Download < Recommended
    ⍟ Paints & Dyes          > Download < Recommended
    ⍟ BloodFall                                         > Download < Recommended DREAM 2024 Preset
    ⍟ Bestiary                                           > Download < Get the "Bestiary" main file. Dont use any DREAM presets
    ⍟ Travel Options         I do not personally use this mod
    ⍟ Climates & Calories                I do not personally use this mod
    ⍟ Realistic Wagon          I do not personally use this mod
    ⍟ Skulduggery                I do not personally use this mod


Terrain & Sky
    ⍟ Dynamic Skies                              > Download < My DREAM - SKY works surprisingly well with 90s - Use Dynamic Sky version 2.1.1
    ⍟ DREAM - SKY                               > Download < While this is a HD mod, with the "POINT filtering" enabled in game settings it fits well
    ⍟ Distant Terrain                             > Download < DREAM Preset
    ⍟ Wilderness Overhaul          > Download < No preset
    ⍟ World of Daggerfall                    > Download < No preset Enable mod + its Terrain part
    ⍟ Basic Roads                                   > Download < No preset
    ⍟ Real Grass 2                                 > Download < DREAM Preset
    ⍟ Vibrant Wind                                 > Download @ Optional files < DREAM Preset


Game World
    ⍟ Taverns Redone                           > Download < (Download DREAM patch there as well - place patch bellow DREAM)
    ⍟ Hand-painted Models                 I dont think this is suitable anymore, improved pixelated assets included in DREAM 90s fit better
    ⍟ Windmills of Daggerfall     > Download < No preset
    ⍟ Detailed city walls                       > Download < No preset
    ⍟ Birds in Daggerfall                       > Download < DREAM 2024 Preset
    ⍟ Fixed dungeon exteriors           > Download < No preset
    ⍟ Unofficial block+model fixes   > Download <  Enable both parts of mod in-game - LOAD ABOVE DREAM!
    ⍟ Finding my religion                     > Download < No preset
    ⍟ Fixed desert architecture          > Download < No preset
    ⍟ Soldiers Luxury                                 > Download < No preset
    ⍟ Beautiful Cities                               > Download < No preset
    ⍟ Beautiful Villages                           > Download < No preset


Audio Mods
    ⍟ Environmental Ambience         > Download < (Immersive Alternative to DREAM - MUSIC. My 2024 preference)


Synergy Mods
    ⍟ Readied Spellcasting Hands     > Download < No preset
        Combined with DREAM, your hands will have aura based on the type of spell being held in them.Remade in Pixelated style.



Gameplay Mods       
Enable to enhance the game-play part of the experience

Guilds (use these if they support your game style, load above DREAM)
    ⍟ Archeologists Guild                         > Download < No preset - Pixelated Guild sign & Dynamic background
    ⍟ Bards & Balladeers Guild      > Download < No preset - Pixelated Guild sign & Dynamic background
    ⍟ Red Lantern Guild (prostitutes)   > Download < No preset - Pixelated Guild sign & Dynamic background  - use FDA compatibility patch there

Other
    ⍟ Daggerfall Unity Quest pack 1   > Download < No preset
    ⍟ Convenient Clock                           > Download < DREAM Preset- use the preset or it will look like azz
    ⍟ Hotkey Toolbar                                 > Download < Use this mod, if you enjoy having more mapped keyboard shortcuts. Dont map Torch there, use 
  "HUD Torch indicator" mod for a shortcut - currently mapped at Mouse Button 5, u can change
   it in the mod settings.