Guide to modifying in-game graphics/Texmod/Player made modifications/UI enhancements

Warning: Directly modifying the Guild Wars program files through any third party tools is completely unsupported by ArenaNet and NCSoft. If anything breaks, do not contact support for help; there's nothing they can do about it. Also, third party programs not supported by ArenaNet might contain trojans, spyware, adware, and other harmful programs. See also: ANet's official stance.

Note: To run these mods, you will need to use Texmod. Please see Guide to modifying in-game graphics/Texmod for details on where to get it and how to use it.

To list your modification here, click the edit link of the section your mod belongs and add your mod using the following form:

==== Modification name ====
A short description what the mod does.
:'''Creator:''' [[User:Example]]
:'''Download:''' http://example.org/link/to-the/mod.tpf
:'''Sample:''' [[Media:Texmod_modname.jpg|Mod Name]]

To keep the mods more organized, please add your mod in alphabetical order within its section or group.

The sample image is optional and should be uploaded in the "Texmod_modname.jpg" format.
The download link must link directly to a TPF file. Archived files (ZIP, RAR etc.) are not allowed and will be removed.

[edit] UI enhancements

The mods in this section alter the appearance or rendering of the user interface to provide additional functionality or to alter its visual appeal.

[edit] @µ's clear line UI

Replaces the default UI with a smooth style of high resolution, high contrast, darker backgrounds. Revises the skillbar and damage/energy/health displays.

Creator: @µ (Atmu)

Download latest version: v4.8.200

Older versions

Sample: Latest version (1.89 MB image)

[edit] Black and Aero Windows

Changes the GW Interface to mimic the Aero effect in Windows Vista/7.

Creator: User:Sucube

Download: Black Vista 2009-08-24, Aero Windows (Black) 2012-01-25, Aero Windows (White) 2012-01-25

Sample: Black Vista, Aero Windows (black), Aero Windows (White)

[edit] Blue-glass Menus

Makes the look of menus like friends list, guild menu, hero menu, etc' into blue glass.

Creator: User:The chosen generl

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?ggjehzq1bjo

Sample: Sample pic

[edit] Cartography Made Easy

This mod allows for instant comparison to a Grandmaster Cartography map for an easy way to find missing or hard to reach spots. Updated with all known black areas on March 6, 2009.

Creator: User:Pyron Sy- Page about this mod

Download Tyria and GW:EN: http://www.mediafire.com/?zymzmnmjje4

Download Cantha: http://www.mediafire.com/?wwd52mmqdzu

Download Elona: http://www.mediafire.com/?jommizgz5zz

Download Complete Collection: http://www.mediafire.com/?k50zdqnehwn

Sample: Kryta (Tyria) sample

Video on cartography and how to use Texmod: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uxjee24qZ_E

[edit] Clearskills v1.3

Changes the skills in-game to mimic those as seen on the wiki. Also provides a cleaner Effects Monitor which comes in two varieties, green and blue. Green features enchantment effect window colors similar to the original, while the latter replaces this color with a light blue. Note that this mod will remove the enchantment/hex arrows, and the numbers found on the bottom of the skill bar.

Creator: User:losershawn

Download: Clearskills 'Green' -- Clearskills 'Blue'

Sample: Full 'green' preview -- Blue enchantments preview

[edit] Crystal Windows

Changes the backgrounds of the Storage, Friends, Hero, Skills, Inventory, etc windows to transparent.

Creator: User:Oofus

Download: Crystal Windows

Sample: Sample pic

[edit] Dark Glass UI

This mod completely changes the Guild Wars interface to a "Dark Glass" style and improves the UI by adding Spirit Range to the radar, adding a 50% health marker and various other small adjustments.

This interface has been updated to be compatible with the Dervish update: Creator: dfcowell (Bowman Artemis); Download: DarkGlassUI v1.2 Official Dark Glass Release 1 Dark Glass V1.1 re-mirrored.; Sample: Compass, Hero Panel, Inventory, Mission Map, Options Panel, Party Window, Various Panels

[edit] Desolation Runner

This mod highlights all the unsafe areas in pure red, leaving the safe spots unchanged. Since most of the textures have similar colors, this clearly distinguishes "safe" from "unsafe", so Desolation runs can be completed easier.

Creator: User:God Of Fissures

Download: Gamefront

Sample: Sample

Note: texture settings has to be in medium or higher to have effect

[edit] DTSC 4 Way Map Mod

Shows the 4 paths in what is sometimes referred to as Frenchway, including the oni zones and where in them that oni tend to spawn.

Creator: Alaia Skyhawk

Download: 4WAY Paths Mod

Sample: 4-Way DSC Map sample

[edit] Enhanced Adrenaline Display

This mod changes the overlay for adrenaline skills to increase the visibility of the current state of adrenaline charges.

Creator: User:Gorm

Download: http://www3.hrsv.de/adrenaline.tpf

Sample: Enhanced Adrenaline Display

[edit] Glazed UI 1.2

7/10/09 Update: Reuploaded UI files and replaced dead links.

7/25/08 Update: Version 1.2 is out. Pretty much everything is fixed up, including PvP--although there's still one bug where there is a minor anomaly in the trade window. For a changelog, see the [release thread].
A user-interface mod emphasized on flat strokes and a reflective body that comes in two flavors: 'Graphite' and 'Classic GW'. Released June 8th 2008.

NOTE: For best image quality in-game, play on NORMAL interface size!

Creator: User:Anonanon (also RavenGT)

Download: Graphite theme

Sample: See release thread

[edit] Reverse Bars for Glazed UI 1.2

This is mod reverse the coloring of health and energy bars. It is designed to work with the art structure of Glazed UI 1.2

NOTE: When using be sure that the Reverse Bars package has priority over the Glazed Graphite package.

Creator: User:Epic Wind

Download: Reverse Bars

Samples: Out of Combat, In Combat, XP Bar

[edit] Golden Character Select Frame

This mod changes the color of the character selection frame to gold instead of silver. (Idea improved from Blastedt's version.)

Creator: Farlo - Page for this mod

Download Entire Frame: Download from MediaFire

Download Trim and Open Slots: Download from MediaFire

Download Trim Only: Download from Mediafire

Sample: Entire frame and open slots or Trim only

[edit] Guild Wars 2 UI Style ( Updated 01/July/2012)

Replaces the UI with a Guild Wars 2 texture style. This is my final version. See you in Guild Wars 2!

Creator: User:Lee Himself

Download: http://www.sendspace.com/file/y31url

Download Add On: Spirit Range Add On - http://www.sendspace.com/file/oom6uw (Make sure its higher on the texmod selection list/Wont look good on its own)

Download Add On: 50% Health Add on - http://www.sendspace.com/file/000rio (Again make sure its higher in the texmod selection list/removes borders and puts lines in titles and exp)

Sample: Sample UI

[edit] Kurz HFFF Duel of The Houses

Kurzick Hero Fact Faction Farming pin points for heroes and henchmen.

Creator: Kaspar--166.70.14.41

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?u787x6e39ca4759

Sample: No Sample

[edit] In-game Mission Maps (IGMM)

This is a mod that adds a walk-through of red dots for each mission on the map itself, highlighting important places and bosses located within. It also shows a "times table" for any mission with a time limit for Masters. The Mission Map (U) generally gives a better view than the World Map does. These maps are heavily based off of Celestia's maps on the Wiki.
Note: This mod does work with Cartography Made Easy, but ONLY if IGMM is loaded before CME (higher on the queue or list of mods).

Creator: Farlo - Page for this mod

Download Canthan: Download from MediaFire

Download Elonian: Download from MediaFire

Download Tyrian: Download from MediaFire

Download All Continents: MediaFire

Sample: IGMM (Cantha), Using the Mission Map for the Imperial Sanctum, Istan missions with CME loaded

[edit] LA to Drok's Running Guide

Guide to show which way to go while running from Lion's Arch to Droknar's Forge

Creator: Fire Staff Dervish

Download Download

Sample: Sample

[edit] Life-, Energy- and EXP-Bar + Resurrection Signet

This Mod changes the color of the bars and changes the Resurrection Signet (See my Mod under "Skills").

Creator: User:Intruder

Download: http://www.box.net/shared/ai7frr7fsq

Sample:

[edit] Minimalist Spirit Radar v1.0

This mod adds a very simple line to indicate spirit range. It is a minimalist version of the spirit radars that have been made.

**Working with all updates as of 7/30/2007**

Creator: User:Thor79 - Page about this mod

Download: http://www.chaos-rising.com/stuff/thunder/gw/mods/SpiritRadar.tpf

Sample: Sample pic

[edit] Mount Qinkai Speed-Clear Map

In the style of my In-Game Mission Maps, this is a map overlay of the 2-man and 8-man Mount Qinkai speed clear vanquish. Info on the 2-man Heroway method can be found here and the 8-man Monkway here

Creator: Farlo - Page for this mod

Download 2-man Heroway: MediaFire

Download 8-man Monkway: MediaFire

Sample: 2-man routes | 8-man routes