Fixed Projectile Trails
⚪ Last updated 2020Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 5.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #38 of 152 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Recent Update:
Fixed a bug causing null texture 2D sprites to appear on missile impact on rocks.
Description:
Fixes the projectile trails and smoke effects in MW5 so that they are no longer attached to the barrel.
Only the emitter is attached.
Missiles also now have smoke trails
Weapons at are affected:
All Autocannons
All PPCs (two versions are provided, normal length ppc trails and half length ppc trails)
Gauss rifles
Installation:
- Copy the provided *.pak file in:
..\Epic Games\MW5Mercs\MW5Mercs\Content\Paks
Fixed Projectile Trails is a small visual fix for MechWarrior 5 that decouples projectile trails and smoke effects from the weapon barrel, so they no longer appear attached. With 328 endorsements and 5,832 downloads, it's a community-approved quality-of-life improvement for players bothered by this visual glitch.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 328 endorsements and 5,832 downloads
- Directly addresses a common visual annoyance in MW5
- Lightweight fix that doesn't overhaul the game's look
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in May 2020 — may not be compatible with the latest game patches
- Only addresses projectile trails and smoke, not other visual issues
For MW5 players who notice and dislike the floating projectile trails and smoke effects. If you're a purist who wants a more polished visual experience without changing gameplay, this is a must-have. Skip if you're looking for major graphical overhauls or gameplay tweaks.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the mod is from 2020, check the game version and mod compatibility before installing to avoid conflicts.
- If you use other visual mods, test this one in a quick mission to ensure no overlapping effects.
- Back up your original game files if you're manually installing, just in case you need to revert.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Mechwarrior5mercenaries Mods
- Author
- Navid A1
- Version
- 1.55
- Downloads
- 5,832
- Endorsements
- 328
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 2/11/2020
- Updated
- 5/21/2020
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