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Does anyone know the source of this visual effect?

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So I'm having this issue in game where some of the textures, usually metal (which I believe should look shiny) looks very glossy.  I understand that it is supposed to be shiny, but in my opinion, it looks glossy, almost as if it's wet.  I'm not sure if this is a texture issue or a shader issue (or if it's something else altogether).

Does anyone know what file is the source of this?  I'd like to tone it down a bit if possible.  If it's not possible, I'll probably try removing it from override and see how it without it.

I'm using the GOG version of TSL, if that matters.

I've attached screenshots to show an example of what I mean.  It's most noticeable on droids.

Thanks.

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  On 11/13/2019 at 2:43 AM, Sith Holocron said:

Mods? List all of them. I repeat. All of them. Provide links. 

It's a fairly long list.  I hope it's not too annoying to look at.

I think this is all of it, but this isn't quite the order in which I installed it.  I can't remember that exact order, It's been about a week or so since I installed it all.  Sorry about that.

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Thanks for responding.  Even if you can't figure out the source of the issue, I appreciate your response.

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I'll look over your lengthy list in a minute.  But first, which part or parts of your game set up is - in your opinion - overly shiny?  This may help narrow down the sources of the issue, which can't be gleaned form only two screenshots of the same area, same character, and even the same angle.

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  On 11/14/2019 at 2:39 AM, Sith Holocron said:

I'll look over your lengthy list in a minute.  But first, which part or parts of your game set up is - in your opinion - overly shiny?  This may help narrow down the sources of the issue, which can't be gleaned form only two screenshots of the same area, same character, and even the same angle.

I didn't get any prior screenshots; I was trying my best to ignore it while I was still on Peragus.  I did notice it on the Paragus mining droids (both types, but it was more apparent on the larger droids), as well as few places on the floor/walls of the Harbinger.  I can also see it in some areas of Telos (Citadel Station) on the floors/walls, but it's less noticeable.  I was thinking it was Metallic surfaces, but it doesn't seem to affect all of them.  T3-M4 looks fine, HK-50 looks fine, Kreia's lightsaber looked fine, and parts of walls/floors look fine.

 

  On 11/14/2019 at 4:04 AM, DarthParametric said:

Search for CM_Baremetal.tga/.txi/.tpc in your Override folder. Delete them.

I didn't have CM_Baremetal.tpc, but the other two were present.  I removed them from Override, and it seems to have reduced the shine/glossy effect a good bit.  It's must less obnoxious now.  Thanks!

I am still curious what mod was causing the issue, or if it was perhaps a hardware issue (I heard that certain graphics cards can cause some textures to be transparent.  Maybe this was something similar).  Either way, I'm glad this helped.

 

Thanks, guys.

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