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https://github.com/No-Bling/DOTA

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https://github.com/No-Bling/DOTA

batch-script dota2 mod nobling nohats particles vdf vpk

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## No-Bling DOTA "GlanceValue" restoration mod  

#### We have not reached TF2 levels of visual diarrhea in 2020 but we're getting awfully close...  



### Glance  

  

    

      

      

    

    

      

      

    

  



### About  

A competent companion to *Settings -- Video -- Effects Quality* with the main focus on GlanceValue.  

No-Blingtm mod is economy-friendly, gracefully disabling particle spam while leaving hats model untouched _by default_.  

Might say it even helps differentiate great artistic work, shadowed by the particle effects galore Valve slaps on top.  



#### Before you ask about VAC:  

Don't worry, this is a perfectly safe, well intended, hats friendly, good behaviour cosmetic-only mod,  

optimally swapping just original Valve authored files with no 3^rd party content alteration whatsoever,  

and whitelist-able at a glance...  



### How to use  

Get the repository as zip, extract all files  

Execute `No-Bling-builder.bat` script on Windows or `No-Bling-builder.sh` on Linux  

Then add launch option `-tempcontent` if not already present.  

Run the script before launching DOTA to have an always up to date mod and prevent schema mismatch errors.  

A desktop shortcut is created to run the builder quicker, without compiling and with previous choices.  



### Back in Beta  

Choices are a work in progress - not as feature-rich and complete as the old script, but we will get there..  

Filters on the other hand are more complex and useful.  



#### Getting started with user filters  

Script uses a rather block first, white-list later aproach, so various issues need to be corrected via hard-coded filters.  

Most filters use item numbers (ids) but also generic hero and slot names.  

Basically:  

~ See generated `items_reference.txt` with only the relevant items included and portraits section removed.  

~ Search for a partial item name; note item "number", note `used_by_heroes`, note `item_slot` (if missing, assume "weapon").  

~ Use details learned above to create your user filters exceptions in a `No-Bling-filters.txt` file:  

``` cpp

"user-filters"

{

  keep_item "12930,13456"  // keep item id 12930 : Eminence of Ristul and 13456 : Crown of the One True King

}

```



A more advanced `No-Bling-filters.txt` file example with resource replacement:  

``` cpp

"user-filters"

{

  keep_soundboard "TI10_Ceeeb,Brutal"      // see scripts/chat_wheel.txt

  keep_rarity     "legendary,ancient"

  keep_slot       "head,voice"

  keep_hero       "npc_dota_hero_crystal_maiden,npc_dota_rattletrap_cog"

  keep_item       "12930,13456,12,38"

  keep_model      "4004,6054"

  keep_visuals    "4004"

  keep_ability    "7978"

  keep_ambient    "6694"



  // replace id1 with id2 content or { defined manually }

  38 7385

  12 {

    "model_player"    "models/items/kunkka/kunkka_shadow_blade/kunkka_shadow_blade.vmdl"

    "visuals"

    {

      "asset_modifier0"

      {

        "type"    "particle"

        "asset"   "particles/units/heroes/hero_kunkka/kunkka_weapon_glow_ambient.vpcf"

        "modifier"    "particles/econ/items/kunkka/kunkka_weapon_shadow/kunkka_weapon_glow_shadow_ambient.vpcf"

      }

      "asset_modifier3"

      {

        "type"    "particle_create"

        "modifier"    "particles/units/heroes/hero_kunkka/kunkka_weapon_glow_ambient.vpcf"

      }

    }

  }



  // Can also make use of the internal filters format:

  replace_item {

    246 { visuals{} }

    247 246

  }

  replace_visuals {

    6972 5712                              // explicit id1 "visuals" = id2 "visuals"

    npc_dota_hero_furion { weapon 4159 }   // generic hero - slot "visuals"  = id2 "visuals"

  }

  keep_asset {

    npc_dota_hero_warlock ability_ultimate // generic keep hero - slot having "type" "particle"

  }

  keep_modifier {

    npc_dota_hero_skywrath_mage weapon     // generic keep hero - slot having "type" "particle_create"

    particles/units/heroes/hero_juggernaut/juggernaut_blade_generic.vpcf -

  }

}

```



#### TODO  

Expand choices; populate internal filters; fix visual issues; seek feedback;  thank you for your patience!  



Published under [MIT](LICENSE) license.