SmoothPlume - Shader-based Engine and RCS Thrust Effect Overhaul and Wingtip Vortice Removal

x4foundations — Mods & Enhancements

To bring the game into alignment with the rest of the high quality graphics, this is a complete rebuild of the engine and RCS plume effects for all ships, leveraging shaders for maximum effect. Wingtip Vortices are also removed.

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Visuals and Graphics

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Downloads: 7,768

💡 Notes

By Khaak_Slayer aka PurpleFire

🎯 Tips & Tricks

Install with mod manager

Use Vortex/MO2 for automatic installation.

🔧 Troubleshooting

Mod conflicts

Check load order. Disable conflicting mods one by one.

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Installing without checking requirements

👍 Pros

149 endorsements

👎 Cons

Requires correct game version

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