Enhanced Battle Effects (Only for Fall of the Eagles)
(Only for Fall of the Eagles)
If you use Vanilla Game or Radious, MK 1212 without EARL’s mods.. => go to this version https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3755651097
I built this because I game on a modest rig myself, and I wanted the battlefield to look dramatic and alive without tanking my framerate. Every value here was hand-tweaked and tested to hit that balance. Sharing it in case it helps others in the same boat. 🙂
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What This Mod Does
Fire, Smoke & Flames:
– Rich, vivid flame colors
– Looks great when you zoom right in without becoming laggy
– Taller, higher-rising smoke with a denser, thicker body for a proper cinematic experience, without a view-blocking experience
Fire Arrows & Projectiles:
– Cleaner, less distracting arrow trails
– Better-looking fire trails on flaming arrows and projectiles
– Fire from landed arrows lingers longer on the ground for lasting impact
Dust:
– Earthy, dusty-brown tones for infantry and cavalry kick-up
– Still raises real, believable dust as troops move and charge — but kept from becoming view-blocking, so the battlefield stays readable and clear
Blood & Gore:
– Balanced between realism and gore
– Blood decals last forever
– Improved blood and gore textures without affecting game performance
Optimization:
– Carefully balanced particle counts, lifetimes, and cull distances so the enhanced visuals stay performance-friendly on weaker hardware
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Installation Guide:
This mod requires both a Workshop subscription and a manual .pack install, so it goes directly into your game’s data folder.
Step 1 — Subscribe to the mod in the workshop and download the Johnny effects mod.pack movie file (I put it in a pinned DISCUSSIONS below).
Step 2 — Place the file into your Total War: Attila data folder. Example: C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonTotal War Attiladata
💡 If you installed Steam elsewhere, navigate to your own steamappscommonTotal War Attiladata folder instead.
Step 3 — Enable the mod in-game:
– Launch Total War: Attila
– In the launcher, open the Mod Manager
– Tick the checkbox next to the mod file, put it above any overhaul mod
– Launch the game
Step 4 — Start a battle and enjoy the improved effects!
🔧 Troubleshooting
– No visual change? Make sure the mod is ticked/enabled in the Mod Manager before launching.
– Using other effect mods? This may conflict with mods that edit the same fire/smoke/blood files, especially the mod that touches animations, which may crash the game. Load order or picking one may be needed
– Game crashes if you use EARL realistic mod for MK1212 or Fall of the Eagle => use the compatible version that I specifically made for them.
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🙏 Credits
This mod is built on the excellent work of others in the community. All used content was edited and modified to fit the purposes of this mod — I tweaked and tuned everything to suit my personal taste and optimization goals, and I’m sharing the result with full credit to the original creators:
– [天使] steamcommunity.com/id/Gran_sabia_igual_al_cielo/myworkshopfiles/?appid=325610 — my mod is based on his effects mod, which formed the foundation for this work
– [Apis in Memphis] steamcommunity.com/id/Apis_in_Memphis/myworkshopfiles/?appid=325610 — for some of the blood textures
– [AveMetal] steamcommunity.com/id/AveMetal/myworkshopfiles/?appid=214950 — for some of the textures
Huge thanks to all three creators. This mod would not exist without their original work. All credit for the base assets goes to them — I simply modified and optimized everything to match my own preferences and to run smoothly on lower-end machines.
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If you enjoy the mod, a 👍 rating and a favorite are always appreciated. Feedback is welcome!
