ScorchedEarth
⚪ Last updated 2020Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 5.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #4 of 38 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is a ModTek mod.
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[]All decals (scorches, footsteps) are now permanent instead of fading away after 40 seconds
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]The state of the battlefield is now saved, so the decals are in their proper place upon loading (new in 3. 0)[]The limit for decals is increased from 125 to 1000
[]Overlapping decals are optimized
[]There is no performance impact even on lower-end systems
[]mod.json has two settings but the defaults will be fine for most people
ScorchedEarth 3. 0. 3 is now compatible with CustomAmmoCategories
This mod would not have been possible without Harmony and even direct help from Andreas Pardeike!
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ScorchedEarth is a visual enhancement mod that improves scorch mark and footstep decal performance, adding save/load persistence. With 259 endorsements and over 5,000 downloads, it's a community-approved choice for players seeking better decal handling. Last updated in 2020, it may require compatibility checks with newer game versions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 259 endorsements and 5,224 downloads.
- Tackles a common visual annoyance—decals that vanish or lag.
- Save/load persistence means your battle-worn ground stays consistent.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020—may be outdated for current game patches.
- Performance gains depend on your system; no benchmarks included.
For players who notice and care about decal pop-in or fading during combat. If you're a visual purist who wants your battlefield to look properly scorched, this is a must-try. Skip if you're on the latest game version and wary of outdated mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if your game version is compatible, since the mod hasn't been updated since 2020.
- Test in a combat-heavy area to see the decal improvements immediately.
- If you use other visual mods, load order might affect decal rendering—try placing this mod last.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Battletech Mods
- Author
- johnrambo42
- Version
- 3.0.5
- Downloads
- 5,224
- Endorsements
- 259
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 7/13/2018
- Updated
- 9/7/2020
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