Texture Pack hq2x and other Image filter packs

KBM-Quine

Official Terrarian
now that texture pack support has been finialized, i wanted bring back one of my favorite texture packs from 1.2.
using the programs provided on the thread from TO, i was able to make a version compatible with 1.4.
all credit goes to @NanoPi for making the original pack and scripts. if you would like to see the original thread, you can find it here
(resize scripts have been added to the download section in the situation of dead links and/or failure to update the pack)

What is this pack?
this pack is made using three different image filters: hq2x, xbr and xbrz. you can read more about them here: Pixel-art scaling algorithms - Wikipedia
Process
each of the filters are used to upscale images in a more refined quality.
in this pack most of terraria's images are down-scaled to a 1:1 pixel ratio instead of it's default 2:1 using some imaging tools.
image filters are applied to them while resizing them x2, returning them to the 2:1 ratio again.
after the image filters are applied, some imaging tools are ran to clean up any messy images, bringing us to the end results.
here are some examples of with it looks like compared to the original:
CfCyVIX.png
xdpkpn6.png
ANpdPHY.png
vay3bVC.png

Screenshots
(screenshots are from 1.2.4.1, i'll make more up-to-date screenshots at a later date)
hq2x
Uvv5OGG.png

BzNnc9j.png

HHw2nVW.png

F7HyU9J.png
J2BgCpv.png
xbr/xbrz
vDMsyHX.png

VGjDI58.png
lzE4ZTL.png

KCub5XC.png

3H2mdb5.png

ZTM9LwC.png

xqAdW8p.png

i3GJb9S.png


Commuity made screenshots
by @smeagolheart
Y0OALWh.jpg

9U2VdR9.jpg

Disclaimers
  • i do not own this pack, it's merely a fan continuation. if requested by @NanoPi or any of the mods, it will be taken down.
  • i have not extensively tested this pack, as it was made with scripts/batch files. i've only seen and fixed one tile, so there may or may not be graphical errors.
  • if anyone wants to continue these packs in my absence, they are welcome to do so.(unless that would be against any rules of course)
  • no pack icons currently
Known Issues/Errors
  • wires on most if not all versions have pixels missing from the edges.
  • when unloading the pack, some things fail to unload
  • zips are very load intensive, it's best to extract it before use.
please post about any errors you find, it'd be much appreciated.

Installing and uninstalling

Save the file to your My Documents>My Games>Terraria>Resource Packs. that easy. for better loading, unzip the pack.
you can read more about it here under "TEXTURE PACK SUPPORT".
if you want to install XNB versions, there's a guide under Older information.


Downloads

HQ2x
rqdDAax.png

PNG for 1.4.2
XNB for 1.4.2

xBR
O4hfnA9.png

PNG for 1.4.2

xBRZ
AqpdroR.png

PNG for 1.4.2
XNB for 1.4.2

Workshop releases
HQ2x
rqdDAax.png

for 1.4.2

xBR
O4hfnA9.png

for 1.4.2

xBRZ
AqpdroR.png

for 1.4.2


resize scripts:
Quines' resize Scripts (pending)
resize scripts(1.0 - 1.1.2)
new resize scripts(1.2+)
Mods/Other Texture Packs
packs in the section are not owned by me, i've just ran them through the above process at request. all packs are linked back to, with the author names.
this uses the current releases at time of editing, let me know if these packs update and i'll do my best to update them. as of updating this post, these are all pre-1.4.2
The Soft Pack by Nim *not up to date*
HQ2x
rqdDAax.png

for 1.4

xBR
O4hfnA9.png

for 1.4

xBRZ
AqpdroR.png

for 1.4

Spectacle Pack by Iggysaur and their team *not up to date*
HQ2x
rqdDAax.png

for 1.4

xBR
O4hfnA9.png

for 1.4

xBRZ
AqpdroR.png

for 1.4

The Calamity Texture Pack by v1tell and their team *not up to date*
HQ2x
rqdDAax.png

for 1.4

xBR
O4hfnA9.png

for 1.4

xBRZ
AqpdroR.png

for 1.4

Realistic Weapons and Tools by Nioffe *not up to date*
HQ2x
rqdDAax.png

PNG for 1.4

xBR
O4hfnA9.png

PNG for 1.4

xBRZ
AqpdroR.png

PNG for 1.4

Older information
all pre-1.4.2 info is under this spoiler, along with downloads.
intro
with the introduction of texture pack support, i wanted bring back one of my favorite texture packs from 1.2.
using the programs provided on the thread from TO, i was able to make a version compatible with 1.3.4.2+.
all credit goes to @NanoPi for making the original pack and scripts. if you would like to see the original thread, you can find it here
(resize scripts have been added to the download section in the situation of dead links and/or failure to update the pack)

Installing and uninstalling

XNB
(taken from the old thread):
Install (xnb only)
(simple method)
  1. From Steam Library, right click Terraria, click properties.
  2. switch to Local files tab, click Browse local files.
  3. Go into Content folder.
  4. Open the download.
  5. Drag Images from the download to Content
  6. Select the option to replace all files.

(manual backup method)
  1. From Steam Library, right click Terraria, click properties.
  2. switch to Local files tab, click Browse local files.
  3. Go into Content folder.
  4. Rename Images to Images_normal.
  5. Open the download.
  6. Drag Images from the download to Content.
  7. Go into Images_normal
  8. Select all files (Control + A) or (Organize > Select all) or (Home tab > Select all)
  9. Copy (Control + C) or (Organize > Copy) or (Home tab > Copy)
  10. press the Back button to go back to Content
  11. go into Images
  12. Paste (Control + V) or (Organize > Paste) or (Home tab > Paste) (do not replace any files)
  13. Place a tick next to "Do this for the next 6243 conflicts" (Windows Vista/7)
  14. Click Don't copy. (Windows 8: Skip these files) (Windows XP: shift-click No)

Uninstall (xnb only)
(if you used simple method)
  1. From Steam Library, right click Terraria, click properties.
  2. switch to Local files tab
  3. click "Verify integrity of game cache".

(if you used manual backup method)
  1. From Steam Library, right click Terraria, click properties.
  2. switch to Local files tab, click Browse local files.
  3. Go into Content folder.
  4. Rename Images to Images_hqx.
  5. Rename Images_normal to Images.

1.4.0.3 Downloads

xnb support has been dropped. if this is inconveniencing, let me know and i'll put it back up.
HQ2x
rqdDAax.png

for 1.4.0.3

xBR
O4hfnA9.png

for 1.4.0.3

xBRZ
AqpdroR.png

for 1.4.0.3

1.3.5 Downloads

hqx2:
PNG for 1.3.5+
XNB for 1.3.5+

xbr:
PNG for 1.3.5+
XNB for 1.3.5+

xbrz:
PNG for 1.3.5+
XNB for 1.3.5+

resize scripts:
resize scripts(1.0 - 1.1.2)
new resize scripts(1.2+)

Mods/Other Texture Packs
packs in the section are not owned by me, i've just ran them through the above process at request. all packs are linked back to, with the author names.
mods and other texture packs are only going to have XNB if it's supported by the mod/pack in question.

The Soft Pack by Nim
hqx2:
PNG for 1.3.5+
XNB for 1.3.5+
xbr:
PNG for 1.3.5+
XNB for 1.3.5+
xbrz:
PNG for 1.3.5+
XNB for 1.3.5+

Spectacle Pack by Iggysaur and their team
hqx2:
PNG for 1.3.5+
xbr:
PNG for 1.3.5+
xbrz:
PNG for 1.3.5+
The Calamity Texture Pack by v1tell and their team
hqx2:
PNG for 1.3.5+
xbr:
PNG for 1.3.5+
xbrz:
PNG for 1.3.5+

Realistic Weapons and Tools by Nioffe
hqx2:
PNG for 1.3.5+
xbr:
PNG for 1.3.5+
xbrz:
PNG for 1.3.5+
 
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The xbrz version link is not working, just letting you know `:cool:
Ops! i moved something around in dropbox by accident, should work now.
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Thats the error i get...
i'm not really sure how to replicate this, if you followed the instructions from this thread, it should work hassle-free.
as a side note renaming them to .xnb won't help, as it's not a simple process to convert from .png to .xnb.

EDIT: thinking about it, you might have downloaded one of the old packs from the old thread. that's my bad as i didn't clarify well enough, added some text to the OP to clear any misunderstandings. try downloading one of the packs from the bottom of the the OP.
 
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Now I'm getting this error!
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My problem earlier was the Experimental mode thing.

If our still listening, the new trophys are invisible. Can you fix that and give a new download?

i can't seem to replicate either of these erorrs with any of the packs.
i will have to assume that when texture pack support is not experimental the packs will be fine as is, as i can't reproduce the erorrs above.
it would help to know which pack either of you are using for better troubleshooting.
 
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HxUaZvl.png

i checked if it was the download, but i'm still able to see the trophies.
i'm at a loss as to what problem might be.
 
As of today I somehow got the texture pack working, Thank you so much for the texture pack it looks beautiful
 
convert the png images to xnb please =(
Português:
Pelo teu nome acredito que és brasileiro. Bem, dá uma olhada no forum de texture pack sobre o novo modo de colocar texturas, foi colocado um suporte para XNB, no qual basta ativar a opção e colocar a pasta TexturePack.zip nos seus documentos do terraria. Dá uma pricurada no youtube, "New texture pack support Terraria"

English:
By your name I think you're Brazilian, Look at the forums the new way of texture pack support that uses PNG instead of XNB. Just activate the options in terraria, search on Youtube "new texture pack terraria".
 
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