Hot Glowing DarkStar
🟠 Updated over a year agoPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 6 Effects mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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If you don't have installed "Darkstar Mach 10", effect will start appearing on 4900km/h, if you have - 7500km/h+. Other mods that changes fly-by stats for DarkStar may also change speed for trigger this effect.
Full download is easy to install, but not compatible with custom skin if they are changing metallic, roughness and emission effects of aircraft.
Modular download is useful if you gonna use custom skins for DarkStar, skins may be not adopted for this mod and because of hot glowing metal may not appear or entire aircraft will be orange. Mod needed to install into two different folders.
Skinning resource is needed only for skinmakers if they are want to make skin compatible with this mod.
Modular installation:
Install UE4SS for Ace Combat 7 if it's not installed
Unzip archive "HotGlowingDarkstar_Modular. 7z"
Create folder "LogicMods" and "~LogicMods" in "\ACE COMBAT 7\Game\Content\Paks" if these folders doesn't exist
Copy "HotGlowingDarkstar_Modular_Logic.pak" from unpacked archive into "\ACE COMBAT 7\Game\Content\Paks\LogicMods" or "\ACE COMBAT 7\Game\Content\Paks\~LogicMods"
Copy "HotGlowingDarkstar_Modular_MREC_P.pak" from unpacked archive into "\ACE COMBAT 7\Game\Content\Paks\~mods"
Full (one file) installation UE4SS version:
Install UE4SS for Ace Combat 7 if it's not installed
Unzip archive "HotGlowingDarkstar_UE4SS_Full. 7z"
Create folder "LogicMods" and "~LogicMods" into "\ACE COMBAT 7\Game\Content\Paks" if these folders doesn't exist
Copy "HotGlowingDarkstar_UE4SS_Full_P.pak" from unpacked archive into "\ACE COMBAT 7\Game\Content\Paks\~LogicMods"
Full (one file) installation non-UE4SS version:
Unzip archive "HotGlowingDarkstar_Full. 7z"
Create folder "~mods" into "\ACE COMBAT 7\Game\Content\Paks" if these folders doesn't exist
Copy "HotGlowingDarkstar_Full_P.pak" from unpacked archive into "\ACE COMBAT 7\Game\Content\Paks\~mods"
Hot Glowing DarkStar is a simple visual effects mod for DarkStar that adds a glowing metal effect when traveling at high speeds (4+ Mach). With 46 endorsements and 1,147 downloads, it's a niche cosmetic enhancement for players who want more visual feedback during hypersonic flight.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Tiny download size and simple install—just drop in and go.
- Adds a cool visual cue for hitting high speeds, which is satisfying for speed demons.
- Recent update (Sept 2024) means it's likely compatible with current game version.
⚠️ Cons
- Very niche—only affects DarkStar at 4+ Mach, so you'll barely see it unless you're a speed freak.
- Only 46 endorsements, so it's not widely tested—might have hidden issues.
- No screenshots or videos in the description, so you're flying blind on what it looks like.
For players who love the DarkStar and want extra visual flair when pushing Mach 4+. If you're a speed demon who spends most of your time at max velocity, this mod adds a nice touch. Skip it if you want broader visual overhauls or gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic and situational.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you're actually hitting 4+ Mach to see the effect—check your HUD speed indicator.
- If you're using a mod manager, just drop the file into the appropriate folder; manual install works fine too.
- Since it's a visual-only mod, it won't affect your save or achievements, so no worries there.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Acecombat7skiesunknown Mods
- Author
- kosnag and M4rkoz
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 1,147
- Endorsements
- 46
- Category
- Effects
- Created
- 9/7/2024
- Updated
- 9/27/2024
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