Beta Dirt + Scratches Compatibility Patch & More 1.4

Dirt + Scratches Compatibility Patch & More (Beta)
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Use Dynamic Dirt - Grime and Dynamic Scratches Mod together in one paint design. This patch provides the combined design for 37 vanilla vehicles. You must install and enable both original mods separately; their files are not included here. This mod won't work without them.

Also includes a UI App to auto-equip the patch, toggle dirt or scratches on and off without losing them, and instantly add or wash away effects on demand.

At the time of testing, this mod is confirmed to work with Dynamic Dirt - Grime v2.2, and Dynamic Scratches Mod v1.3.

Patch disabled (Vanilla):


Patch enabled:


View additional crash images with the mod enabled here.

UI App Images:


How to use:
Click Auto-equip paint in the UI App (see next paragraph), or open the Parts Selector and choose Dirt + Scratches (Original Adapter) under Paint Design (only available on vehicle configs that have a Paint Design slot and offer the option to select the patch's design). Reload the vehicle (CTRL+R) if the effects do not appear immediately.

To enable UI App:
Menu > System > HUD Apps > [Current HUD Layout] > Edit Layout > Add app > Search for "Dirt + Scratches Patch" > Add to layout


Standalone Dirt mod fixes included (Issues caused by the dirt mod, but fixed in my patch):

• Fixes false dirt triggers when bottoming out, drifting, or crashing on dry pavement; dirt and grime now exclusively appear when in contact with gravel, dirt, or mud.
• Fixes the severe color-washing bug that turned dark paints into pastel shades.
• Restores the vehicle's factory gloss and clearcoat reflections instead of forcing a matte finish.
• Restores water detection so dirty vehicles are actually washed when driven into water.

Known beta issues:

• Clicking "Auto equip paint" in the UI app can also equip the paint for some vehicles/configs that don't support it. This bug feature is not officially supported and can cause issues with the game. Use at your own risk.
• Only factory, single-color paints can be used (no special liveries/decals).
• The selected paint color may still appear very slightly lighter than the stock shade.
• Tabbing out while loading into a level can break the UI app's function and movement.
• Any vehicle config that uses the baby blue paint color will turn into a very metallic, ocean blue color for some reason. Examples of such configs include, but may not be limited to: "ETK K-Series Rennspecht KR (A)", "Autobello Piccolina 130 A (M)", "Autobello Piccolina 130 B (M)", and "Ibishu Pigeon Plus (M)".
• Cherrier Ardente is not compatible.
• All Bruckell Bastion configs turn into a very metallic variant of whatever color they are.
• Vehicle-on-vehicle collisions are hit or miss for scratch detection (in my testing, it was the same for the standalone Dynamic Scratches mod).
• Only vehicle parts that are still connected are washed when driven into water.
• Dirt placement on the H-Series may be less accurate (bug introduced by this mod).

Planned updates:

• Multi-color paint support/livery preservation.
• Tone down dirt texture brightness by 20%.

v1.4 Changelog:

• UI App (Config Panel) added.
• Delayed texture/effects pop-in fixed.
• Dirt/Scratch effects now clear almost immediately upon vehicle reset.
• Restores water detection so dirty vehicles are actually washed when driven into water (bug introduced by Dirt mod).

This is an original, independent compatibility patch. Credit for the original Dirt and Scratches mods belongs to their respective authors.

Generative AI aided in the creation of this patch. The contents of this patch may only be modified for personal use. All rights reserved.