HPE Better Metal Impact Effects
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #60 of 297 Visuals mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
English Description:
Youtube Showcase Video
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Modified Content:
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[]Spark has collision
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]Tweak spark velocity, scale, color[]Add gravity (-9. 0)
[]Spark fades away
[]Increase spark's lifetime
[]More sparks
1. 1 Big Update:
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]Cover more bullets except some laser(cutter) and electric bullets(bigbang)[]Cover melee weapons
[]Add more details. You can see small debris when shooting
[]Fix a bug about shooting complex-shaped objects
[]Fix some vanilla bugs: Some guns' impact effects' rotation is wrong, which is always vertical. Now its angle depends on bullet hole's angle.
I fixed all bugs like this.
Edited forms
[]Replace vanilla files instead of using my files:
"Data\\particles\\impacteffects\\impactballisticshotgunmetal.psfx",
"Data\\particles\\impacteffects\\impactballisticmetal.psfx",
"Data\\particles\\impacteffects\\impactexplosivemetal.psfx",
"Data\\particles\\impacteffects\\impactballisticwhitehotmetal.psfx"
Update plan:
- []Replace laser and electric bullets files
- Tweaks some effects if necessary
HPE: Hal Particle Effect. I use new particle files to change some vanilla visual effects to make them better.
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Q: At some occasions, sparks don't have collision.
A: I found an StarfieldCustom.ini setting.
iMaxNbParticlesColliders=64
I increased the value to 1024. There are more collision sparks now!
I post the setting as an optional file
Q: Does this mod change all sparks?
A: No, this mod only changes sparks when projectile bullets hit metal material. A very small mod.
Q: Does it changes other vanilla particle effects?
A: No, I use my own particle effect files. It doesn't change any vanilla effects.
Q: Loose file version?
A: As far as I know, particle files should be packed in ba2 files. I can't offer loose file version.
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HPE Better Metal Impact Effects is a compact visual mod that enhances bullet impact effects on metal surfaces. With 272 endorsements and 80,384 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking more satisfying combat feedback. Last updated in February 2025, it remains a simple, focused improvement for visual polish.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 272 endorsements and over 80k downloads.
- Simple, focused mod that does one thing well.
- Recently updated, so likely compatible with current game version.
⚠️ Cons
- No detailed description provided, so you'll have to test to see exactly what changes.
- Only affects metal impacts—if you want effects for other materials, this won't cover them.
- No install instructions or dependency info, so you're on your own if you hit issues.
For players who want more satisfying visual feedback when shooting metal surfaces. If you're into immersion and combat polish, this is a quick win. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or effects for all materials.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if your game has a mod folder or use a mod manager to install—most visual mods are just drop-in files.
- Test on a metal surface in-game to see the new effects immediately.
- If you're using other visual mods, load this one last to ensure it takes priority.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- halrixx
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 80,384
- Endorsements
- 272
- Category
- Visuals
- Created
- 2/7/2025
- Updated
- 2/12/2025
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