Pokemon XG/XD HD Texture Pack V1.0

[mikeyX]

This is a texture pack mainly for a rom hack of Pokemon XD: Gales of Darkness called Pokemon XG: Next Gen made by StarsMmd. It can be found here: https://projectpokemon.org/home/forums/topic/37672-pokemon-xg-next-gen/
This pack has been made and tested using version v1.2.1-3 of the hack.
It is possible to use this pack on Pokemon XD: Gales of Darkness but some UI elements might not be upscaled!

UI elements have been remade by me by hand using Inkscape and are available as vector images here: https://mega.nz/file/gB4GBSSJ#vj7DVhNCdm_MzSLu5KCn3ZdTsPH6wffX0cMolCPfFhY
These files are licensed under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license. See link in Special thanks for the Gamecube/Wii Pokemon ROM hacking discord for info on how to use them in a rom hack.
Pretty much everything has been done with these exceptions:

• VS Mode (it's kinda broken in XG anyways)
• Icons of Pokemon, they wouldn't look good upscaled, looking to re-render them.
• Probably some stuff in a corner or two...
  

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Screenshots

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Couple more here: https://imgur.com/a/dYeAKvm

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Download
https://mega.nz/folder/kA4WFZ7D#cd66IQr-2AM_PeYd8hFd3Q

Special thanks to the NGC/WII Pokemon ROM hacking Discord: https://discord.gg/xCPjjnv
Comment in this thread, ping me in the above discord server or DM me on Discord @mikeyX#4697 for any questions.

Which file should I choose?

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Most users should use the resource packs instead of the texture packs for a simpler installation.
The resource packs are the .zip files that don't end with "Textures".

Most users should use the DDS packs instead of the PNG packs.
DDS packs are lighter and load faster for an unnoticeable drop in quality. DDS packs doesn't cause stutters as big compared to PNG packs and can sometimes completely stop them from happening.
Please keep in mind that DDS packs require an DirectX11 compatible GPU. You don't need to run the game using the DirectX11 back-end though.

How do I install?

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Resource Packs:

1. Open the resource pack manager in Dolphin. (Tools -> Resource Pack Manager)
2. Click the "Open Directory..." button.
3. Move the .zip file into the directory Dolphin opened.
4. Back in the resource pack manager, click the "Refresh" button.
5. Select the resource pack and press the "Install" button. It may take some time so wait for Dolphin to be responsive again.
6. In Graphics settings, go in the "Advanced" tab and check "Load Custom Textures".
7. Launch the game and enjoy! If everything worked well, you should see "Pokemon XG/XD HD" on the bottom right when launching the game.
   

Texture Pack:

1. Go in your Load folder for Dolphin. By default on Windows, it is located in "My Documents/Dolphin Emulator/Load".
2. Go in the Textures folder (or create if missing).
3. Open the .zip file.
4. Put the "GXX" folder in the texture folder.
5. In Graphics settings, go in the "Advanced" tab and check "Load Custom Textures".
6. Launch the game and enjoy! If everything worked well, you should see "Pokemon XG/XD HD" on the bottom right when launching the game.
   

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Q&A

The In-game text still looks blurry/low resolution. Why?

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The game handles text in a way that doesn't allow me to have higher resolution text. We would need to modify the game itself to get that to work. Summary of the problem:

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Credits

The following models are available here: https://upscale.wiki/wiki/Model_Database

These ESRGAN models have been used and are under the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license:

• 4x-UltraSharp by Kim2091
• Misc by Alsa
• 4x-Fabric and Fabric-Alt by Kim2091
• 4x_PocketMonsters-Alpha by Joey
  

These ESRGAN models have been used and are under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license:

• FuzzyBox (4x_FuzzyBox) by BlueAmulet
• SpongeBob by Joey
  

These ESRGAN models have been used and are under the WTFPL license (didn't know this existed, noice):

• 1x_BCGone-DetailedV2_40-60_115000_G by Mutin_Choler
• 1x_DitherDeleter-Smooth_104000_G by Mutin_Choler
• 1x_NoiseToner_Uniform_100000_G by Mutin_Choler
• 4x_muy4_035_1.pth by katoumegumi_
  

Other models with an unclear/unknown license:

• 4x_Training4Melozard_Anime by Joey
• Ground by ZaphodBreeblebox
• 4x_ThiefGold_110000 by Akven
  

[Kupo]

Hey, I don't own this game but the screenshots look good just the font could be a bit sharper

Maybe a mod can move it in the right sub forum so more people will see it

[mikeyX]

(01-16-2022, 01:05 AM)Kupo Wrote: Hey, I don't own this game but the screenshots look good just the font could be a bit sharper

Maybe a mod can move it in the right sub forum so more people will see it

Hello there, thank you! Unfortunately, the text cannot be directly upscaled unlike some other games. I've had a conversation with someone asking a similar thing and here was my explanation (I'll add it to the post):