---

---

GENERAL INFORMATION / FEATURES:

Universal Tweaks is a modification that enhances existing gameplay elements by modifying things within The Long Dark that just make sense.

General Tweaks

• Breath Effects Control: Choose whether to display the character's visible breath effect.
• Headache-Free Foods: Remove the headache debuff caused by consuming porridges and pies.
• Improved Revolver Handling: Allow movement while aiming with the revolver.
• Insulated Flasks Duration: Customise how long the heat lasts inside insulated flasks.
• MRE Texture Variant: Switch between the traditional blue and a new brown texture for MREs.
• Noisemaker Adjustments: Choose how long the fuse lasts or how far the player can throw noisemakers.
• Randomised Item Rotation: When an item is dropped, make it drop in a random direction.
• Respirator Canister Duration: Determine how long the canisters for respirators last.
• Slower Snow Shelter Decay: Adjust the rate at which snow shelters degrade over time.
• Toilet Water Quality Setting: Decide whether water from toilets starts as potable or non-potable.

Flashlight Tweaks

• All-Time Functionality: Enable flashlight usage anytime, not limited to auroras.
• Aurora-Dependent Flickering: Make flashlights only flicker during aurora events.
• Beam Duration & Recharge Options: Adjust the duration of low and high beams and set recharge times.
• Customizable Beam Colors: Alter the color of flashlight beams for standard and miner's flashlights.
• High-Beam Limitation: Restrict the flashlight's high beam mode to auroras only.
• Infinite Battery Life: Ensure the flashlight never runs out of battery, for uninterrupted use.
• Random Battery Charge: Start with a random battery charge level for added unpredictability.

Rock Cache Tweaks

• Adjustable Region Limits: Set a custom maximum number of rock caches per region.
• Indoor Placement Option: Allow building rock caches indoors, expanding placement possibilities.
• Minimum Cache Distance Setting: Determine the necessary spacing between each rock cache.

Spray Paint Tweaks

• Brightness Control for Glowing Decals: Adjust the intensity of the glow effect on decals.
• Decal Placement Flexibility: Modify how closely decals can be placed to one another.
• Glowing Decals Feature: Enable a glow effect for spray paint decals, visible in dark environments.

Travois Tweaks

• Decay Rate Customization: Choose from various settings to control how quickly the travois deteriorates.
• Movement Restrictions: Change whether movement is restricted or not.
• Slope Navigation Capability: Set the maximum steepness the travois can handle.
• Turn Speed Adjustment: Fine-tune the speed at which the travois can rotate.
• Unlimited Interaction: Easily travel indoors anywhere with this setting on.

UI Tweaks

• Constant Crosshair Visibility: Keep the crosshair permanently visible, regardless of the player's actions.
• Promotional Items Removal: Opt to remove promotional menu items for WINTERMUTE and expansions from the main menu.
• Campfire Lives Removal: Disable the campfire lives at the bottom of your screen as it's immersion breaking.

Weight Tweaks

• Choose Player Encumberment Amount: Determine how much weight the player can hold, whether it's semi-infinite or just a couple KG.
• Choose Container Weight Amount: Determine specific weights for each container, or give them all a semi-infinite weight.

Miscellaneous Tweaks

• Fire Sprite Fix: Realigned the currently misaligned fire sprite within the feed fire ui panel.
• Improved Radial Menu: Spray paint cans are now greyed out if no can is found within the inventory.
• Resetting Snares: Easier to reset snares just from the inspect menu after a rabbit is captured.

Note

Many of these features were suggested by people in The Long Dark Modding Discord. You can see which features they've requested on each release. If you have a request, either create an issue or ask me in the discord!

---

COMPATIBILITY:

Required Dependencies:

For optimal functionality of this modification, ensure you have the following versions or newer for the latest version of Universal Tweaks:

• The Long Dark - Version: v2.30
• MelonLoader - Version: v0.6.1
• Localization Utilities - Version: v2.0.0
• Mod Settings - Version: v2.0.0

Incompatible Mods:

Avoid using the following mods below with this one as they may result in game crashes, data loss, or unforeseen issues:

• Carry Weight
• Container Tweaks
• Disable Breath Effects
• Enable Feat Progress In Custom Mode
• Limitless Container Space
• TLD_NonPotableToiletWater
• Unlimited Rock Caches

---

INSTALLATION:

1. Download the latest version of MelonLoader.
2. Download the latest version of this modification.
3. Navigate to the game's mod directory: [Path to The Long Dark Installation]/mods.
4. Copy the UniversalTweaks.dll from your Downloads folder and paste it into the mods directory.
5. Launch the game. The mod should be enabled.

---

CONTRIBUTIONS:

Integrated Mods:

• Carry Weight by Xpazeman.
• Container Tweaks by Cass.
• Disable Breath Effects by Thekillergreece and zeobviouslyfakeacc.
• Enable Feat Progress In Custom Mode by Romain.
• Limitless Container Space by Emma
• TLD_NonPotableToiletWater by Ezinw.
• Unlimited Rock Caches by STBlade.

3D Assets:

• Jods and Kaiusername for the creation of the brown MRE icon and texture.

Translations:

• Elderly-Emre - For providing Turkish translations.

Beta Testers:

Huge shoutout to all the people in The Long Dark Modding Discord that have been testing beta releases to ensure quality updates are release for everyone.

Note

This modification is not officially a part of The Long Dark and is not affiliated with Hinterland Studio Inc or its affiliates.