Apel's Fire Retexture
⚪ Last updated 2013⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #46 of 544 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is a fire retexture mode. Replaces all Morrowind fire sources with a new fire. Some of vanila meshes used to being redesigned with a new 3d models(Logpile fire).
Mode contains: -New fire textures 2048x resolution; -New smoke textures; -All fire meshes now have "threshold=1" settings, instead of calculation all of texture(threshold=0) and then alpha channel, now it render only alpha, so it took less FPS hit; -All Morrowind fire sources has been replaced; -Fixed issues with per pixel light by adding NiFogProperty, now the fire works well, propercy been tested fine and working correctly (Nifskope may report about errors, it's a bug, please ignore it); -New 3d models for some old vanila meshes
Apel's Fire Retexture is a simple visual overhaul for Morrowind that replaces the game's fire textures with higher-quality versions. With 3,499 endorsements and 150,899 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking a quick aesthetic upgrade. Last updated in 2013, it remains a stable, lightweight mod for classic Morrowind.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 3,499 endorsements and 150k downloads
- Simple drop-in texture replacement—no complex setup
- Enhances fire visuals without changing gameplay
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2013—may not be tested with newer mod setups
- Only affects fire textures; no other visual improvements
- No detailed install instructions provided by author
For Morrowind players who want a quick visual upgrade to fire effects without overhauling the whole game. Perfect for purists who prefer minimal changes. Skip if you're looking for comprehensive texture packs or gameplay tweaks.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the texture files into your Morrowind Data Files folder, overwriting when prompted.
- If using a mod manager like Wrye Mash or Mod Organizer 2, activate the mod after installing to ensure it loads correctly.
- This mod only changes fire textures—if you want more visual improvements, pair it with other texture packs.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- Apel
- Version
- v2
- Downloads
- 150,899
- Endorsements
- 3,499
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 6/6/2013
- Updated
- 9/8/2013
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