This mod is meant to create a higher lethality gameplay experience.  It achieves this by doing a couple of things:

1)  The stealth damage curve is flattened.  Damage output will no longer vary with detection status.  Bullets are bullets.  They do the same damage regardless of your detection status.  Enemies don't magically get stronger after they see you.

2)  All damage output is increased across the board for all weapons by changing the multipliers (this is done through multipliers, so you won't see it in the damage UI damage numbers).  Some of the weaker ARs (mk18 for example) will take out most unarmored enemies with 3 body shots (regardless of whether your detected or not).  The stronger weapons will be even stronger now that the multipliers are higher.  You'll notice the biggest difference when in "hot" engagements.  Your guns will not feel like pea shooters.

This mod is my interpretation of how damage should be.  If you don't like it, don't use it.  This mod will definitely make your game a bit "easier."  I designed these damage multipliers on extreme difficulty with no hud.  If you play with hud assist elements or on an easier difficulty, you might find that this mod trivializes your game.  It's your choice whether to use it or not.  I may release more variations in the future with the multipliers at different levels but that all depends on whether or not I feel like it/have time.

This mod does not change damage values of individual guns, and does not change the fact the heavies are still bullets sponges due to their ridiculous health values.  If you are using modded guns with their damage values tweaked, they will hit even harder now.  That's just how it goes.  I will not mod your individual guns for you (consider reaching out to the Bivouac team if you want individual guns modded).

Installation Instructions:
!! PLEASE BACK UP YOUR FORGE FILES, IN THIS CASE: DataPC_Resources_patch_01.forge !!
1)  Download and install Anvil ToolKit.
2)  Set up Anvil Toolkit, disable the use of compression in Settings->Files and set compression ratio to 0 and uncheck "Use compression" box.
3)  Using Anvil ToolKit, unpack DataPC_patch_01.forge, open the Extracted folder in your GRB directory and open the DataPC_patch_01.forge folder.
4)  Unpack 1_-_DBContainerEntry_0X104634F921.data
** Please wait patiently for DBcontainer to unpack fully, use the ATK prompts**
5)  In the Extracted sub-folder, navigate to the 1_-_DBContainerEntry_0X104634F921.data folder.
6)  Place all of the provided files inside of the 1_-_DBContainerEntry_0X104634F921.data folder, overwriting the old files.  
7)  Repack the 1_-_DBContainerEntry_0X104634F921.data folder (this can take some time, let it finish).
** Please wait patiently for DBcontainer to re-pack fully.  ATK will prompt you when it's finished.  It can take a while to repack sometimes.**
8)  Head up to the top level and repack the DataPC_Resources_patch_01.forge folder.
- You should see the message:
Successfully written forge file!
9)  After it's done repacking, start the game and play.

Please report any bugs.  Please don't take this online unless everyone has the same mod as it will likely result in some severe desync issues/unintended consequences.