Tales of the Abyss (USA) - HD texture pack - WIP

[Panda_Venom]

Please join the Tales of ABCDE Discord group for more info! (https://discord.gg/yt2Uf5cXPe)

Current Progress: ~99%

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Credits:
texture upscalers: Pandavenom, Yonko
Texture redrawers: Yonko, GuardianRandy, Pegi,Wolfie, Kisa Seira and Mine
Texture dumping and testing: DRAGONBLEAPIECE

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Install:

• 1. Download the latest Pcsx2 nightly build (v1.7.2404 +).
• 2. Extract the folder to the pcsx2 texture folder (...\Pcsx2\textures\SLUS-21386\replacements)
  SSD recommended!!
• 3. Config > Graphics Settings > Advanced tab:
  Load Texture: ON | Async Texture Loading: ON
• 4. Have fun!

PCSX2 settings:
This game has various emulation errors that appear unless you don't update to the nightly pcsx2.

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Updated to version 0.94.
- Minor bugfixes
- Fixed the PS2 buttons
- Updated Theor forest and Isle of Ferres
- Updated Anise's battle portraits (thanks @WolfiE )

Known issues:
- Some vegetation (grass, trees, roots, etc) have black or white outline. We will fix these. It is a texture bug from the game.
- To fix that annoying black grid that appears in the sky and in the water, download and unzip the provided pnach files below into the pcsx2 "cheats" folder and make sure you have "enable cheats" turned on in the emulator. one of the pnach files is for the regular US rom, and the other for the undub US version. Should also work with the JP original rom, but you'll need to rename the file with the JP rom's crc, which can be found from the properties menu in pcsx2. same rule applies to other modified versions of the game with a different crc.(hasn't been fully tested throughout the entire game, but I haven't encountered any issues.)
Patch courtesy of sergx12 on the PCSX2 forums.
https://mega.nz/file/TMIz2QLY#hS2diRKf9RjLXrKusxqLfgZ6pyYAVodPBglwy3Kd62M

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Download:

Please delete the old 'replacements' folder!
https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/67sx4znl39ydtt0/SLUS-21386_TotA_0.99.7z/file

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Video:

 

[Panda_Venom]

Updated! Please delete the old folder!
Download (v0.65): mega.nz/file/5IESQJKK#r7IlSWgysvntZRP9prNWNKdoTTGZ6TXS-HQpaAS3Rx4

 

[Panda_Venom]

Download (v0.75): mega.nz/file/BVdQnCwJ#fV1n6lEGuP2hv9diQBU0dEbN2ro4l9YWzFCcK5QJvPY
Updated! Please delete the old folder!

• Merged with GuardianRandy's remastered UI and font pack!

 

[Panda_Venom]

Download (v0.8): mega.nz/file/dZ9XEBjb#9Zee2CyPev4ddhbWwJLjAEfZ3bNgsokcEXb2yPfLasA
Updated! Please delete the old folder!

• Added/fixed some textures

 

[Panda_Venom]

Updated to version 0.85. Huge update!

• Added/fixed/reupscaled near 500 textures
• Updated/remade many UI assets, icons and portraits
• Added casino mini-game (~80% done)
• All face textures, item icons and skits images are higher quality

Please delete the old 'replacements' folder!
Download: https://mega.nz/file/NREFSRxQ#UJAbNLv8YyJGnDXa5RoL68LN9JKzYZFnkpEWbHA10Tc

 

[ct5743]

may I ask how can I covert it to be used in the Japanese version?
do I need to run thru the whole game to dump the texture?

 

[Panda_Venom]

Updated to version 0.86.
- Many textures added, remade or fixed

Please delete the old 'replacements' folder!
Download: https://mega.nz/file/wYEGVA5S#AQN1baHEpnIK_lp4epUWxM6MQgUY4O-AA9OnRvc87oI

 

[vgStallion]

Hi Panda_Venom, was wondering how Mega is working out for you as a place to store game textures for people to download? Gonna be posting my first game texture pack next week and was thinking I will make an account on Mega just dedicated for texture zip files. Hopefully the 20 Gigs will be enough for the games I will post in the next couple of years.

 

[Panda_Venom]

Updated to version 0.88.
- About 200 textures added or fixed
- Added missing Mystic Arts cut-ins (Thanks @rin Kiri )

Please delete the old 'replacements' folder!
Download: https://mega.nz/file/9JFl2QKQ#PGEZPr8Sb0EQkdMFPjx9g03up_fNg93JBsiKK59XMOM

 

[Panda_Venom]

Updated to version 0.92.
- Tons of bugfixes and new textures

Please delete the old 'replacements' folder!
Download: https://www.mediafire.com/file/2alwd8vx3rfsfrl/Tales_of_the_Abyss_v0.92.7z/file

 

[Panda_Venom]

Updated to version 0.94.
- Minor bugfixes
- Fixed the PS2 buttons
- Updated Theor forest and Isle of Ferres
- Updated Anise's battle portraits (thanks @WolfiE )

Known issues:
Some vegetation (grass, trees, roots, etc) have black or white outline. We will fix these. It is a texture bug from the game.

Please delete the old 'replacements' folder!
Download:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/znqout0c39egc3s/SLUS-21386_TotAbyss_0.94.7z/file

 

[Panda_Venom]

HOTFIX!
No more title screen crash... hopefully
Some very minor bugfixes

Download:
https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/ofwxk835br8l4hc/SLUS-21386_TotA_0.94_HOTFIX1.7z/file
(Please delete the old 'replacements' folder!)

 

[c-65]

Thank you very much for doing this. I was wondering. Is it ok to change internal resolution above 1080p settings while using the texture pack?

 

[moneytheman12]

Thank you very much for doing this. I was wondering. Is it ok to change internal resolution above 1080p settings while using the texture pack?

yes im using 5k no problems well only outlines in certain areas but that doesn't happen in 1080p, i like to have the sharpest quality so i deal with it

 

[Panda_Venom]

Updated to version 0.99
Minor bugfixes
Added many new textures
Remade/reupscaled ~8000 textures
Changed the file format, from DXT5 to BC7.
Better quality in higher resolution, but may or may not work with mobile/android emulators (more confirmation is needed!).

Known issues:
Some grass, trees, roots, etc have black or white outline. We will fix these. It's a texture bug from the game.
Widescreen patch has many glitches!

Download:
https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/67sx4znl39ydtt0/SLUS-21386_TotA_0.99.7z/file

Video:

 

[Panda_Venom]

Updated to version 0.991
Remade/reupscaled ~500 textures

Known issues:
Maybe some grass, trees, roots, etc still have black or white outline.
Widescreen patch has many glitches!

Download:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/wqhus37ad1c0sux/SLUS-21386_TotA_v0.991.7z/file
(Delete the old "replacements" folder!)

Notes:
If you want the old white loading bar, just delete the UI/loading folder.
If you want to change the controller buttons, than extract the Switch or Xbox version into the UI folder (overwrite).

 

[Zyute]

Amazing update as always. So just disable option for widescreen patch and fullscreen will be good with less glitches?

 

[caiohl]

Oh man, great work as always!!

 

[Panda_Venom]

This is a quick fix for the newest PCSX2 bulids.
- Delete the old UI folder before copy/paste the new one!
- there may still be glitches (strange colors) here and there, please let me know if you find any!
Download: https://www.mediafire.com/file/x30vwbaqqk9ua64/Abyss_UI_Alpha_FIX_1.7z/file