krzymar HI-RES Moon
⚪ Last updated 2008⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #109 of 429 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
============================================================ krzymar HI-RES Moon 0. 2. 0 ============================================================ (23 Nov 2008: updated to 0. 2. 0) (21 Nov 2008: updated to 0. 1. 2, if you have 0. 1. 1-mip, you don\'t have to redownload) (20 Nov 2008: added alternative with mipmaps, no version bump, no need to redownload) (19 Nov 2008: updated to 0. 1. 1) ---------------------------------------- DESCRIPTION ---------------------------------------- This mod is a high-resolution texture replacement for in-game all visible Moon phases. Replacement Moon is much brighter, more like real Moon, and uses 1024x1024 texture size instead of vanilla 512x512. Images for textures were taken from open-source space simulation program - Celestia. ---------------------------------------- INSTALLATION ---------------------------------------- 1. Unzip contents of the archive into Fallout 3 \"Data\" subfolder. 2. If you DON\'T use Archive Invalidation Invalidated, step to point 3, else that\'s all. 3. If already not, change bInvalidateOlderFiles option in fallout.ini (found in Documents\\My Games\\Fallout3) from 0 to 1: bInvalidateOlderFiles=1 4. Add to ArchiveInvalidation.txt (file in installation folder of the game): textures/sky/masser_full.dds textures/sky/masser_half_wan.dds textures/sky/masser_half_wax.dds textures/sky/masser_one_wan.dds textures/sky/masser_one_wax.dds textures/sky/masser_three_wan.dds textures/sky/masser_three_wax.dds textures/sky/skymoonfull.dds ---------------------------------------- UNINSTALLATION ---------------------------------------- If you have added entries from INSTALLATION point 4, remove them now. Remove below files from your Fallout 3 game \"Data\\Textures\\sky\" subfolder: masser_full.dds masser_half_wan.dds masser_half_wax.dds masser_one_wan.dds masser_one_wax.dds masser_three_wan.dds masser_three_wax.dds skymoonfull.dds ---------------------------------------- VERSION HISTORY ---------------------------------------- 0. 1. 0 (18 Nov 2008): - Initial release: bright 1024x1024 textures of Moon 0. 1. 1 (19 Nov 2008): - Bug fix: removed white edge around dark portions of the moon - Removed mipmaps from files - DDS size reduced from 1. 3 MB to 1 MB (I didn\'t see any difference between Moon with textures using them or not) 0. 1. 2 (21 Nov 2008): - Bug fix: added again mipmaps to textures (previously 0. 1. 1-mip) - this resolved problems on some machines 0. 2. 0 (23 Nov 2008): - Decreased slightly contrast of bright moon textures - Added alternative darker textures of moon as separate archive - Changed mod installation folder from Fallout 3 main directory to Data ---------------------------------------- NOTES ---------------------------------------- Archive is compressed by 7-Zip open-source file archiver to ZIP format. If there is an
A high-resolution texture pack for the Moon in Oblivion, making visible phases brighter and more detailed. Updated in 2008, it remains a popular choice for players seeking improved lunar visuals.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with nearly 3,000 endorsements
- Over 78,000 downloads prove it's a go-to for moon textures
- Simple texture replacement—no gameplay impact, just better visuals
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2008—might not be optimized for newer setups or mods
- Only affects the Moon, so if you want other celestial improvements, look elsewhere
For Oblivion players who want a sharper, brighter Moon without overhauling their whole game. If you're into atmospheric screenshots or just tired of the blurry default, this is a quick fix. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or all-in-one texture packs.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple texture replacer, just drop the files into your Data folder and enable the mod in your launcher.
- If you use a mod manager like OBMM or Wrye Bash, you can install it with a couple of clicks—no manual file copying needed.
- Check your load order if you have other moon mods; this one should overwrite or be overwritten depending on your preference.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 3 Mods
- Author
- krzymar
- Version
- 0.2.0
- Downloads
- 78,650
- Endorsements
- 2,984
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 11/18/2008
- Updated
- 11/25/2008
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