NEED FOR SPEED UNBOUND - BETA CONTENT
Version 1.3

This mod attempts to restore some of the beta content, mainly lighting presets.

Key changes:
- Cut midday lighting preset, replica of which replaces Morning
- Beta Morning, Overcast & Twilight lighting presets
- Placeholder Excalibur license plate which replaces default one
- Supposedly placeholder Excalibur loading screen
- 2020 prototype tag effect (aka cartoony smoke, etc) which replaces default one "Witness Me"
- Beta red vibrant crash effect
- Beta Checkpoint & Barrier colors

Gameplay video: https://youtu.be/F706jqADo9A

Recommended mods:
- Return of Originals (https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/4665)





======== INSTALLATION ========
To install this mod you will need:
- Legitimate PC version of NFS Unbound
- Encryption key for Frosty Mod Manager (Don't ask me where to get it)
- Frosty Mod Manager v1.0.7 (At the moment it's still in development, so you can try to find a dev build on the internet or compile one yourself: https://github.com/selphea/FrostyToolsuite)

1. Extract contents from archive somewhere.
2. Open Frosty Mod Manager.
3. Click on "Scan for games" and select NFS Unbound OR locate "NeedForSpeedUnbound.exe" file yourself.
4. If you get a request for an encryption key, enter one (again, don't ask me where to get it).
5. If you get a message to update profile, follow on-screen instructions.

6.1. Click on "Add Mod(s)" option and select ".fbmod" file for the thing of your choice (e.g. lighting preset (A to Beta B), license plate, loading screen; just read).
Note: If you see a yellow sign or "mod was made for different version of the game" - don't worry, it's still worth a try to launch game. If game crashes or has glitches - report issue!
6.2. Click on "Apply Mod(s) option to apply mod to your game.
6.3. Repeat same process for all things you want to add to your game. OR just don't bother and add everything from next list:

* Beta Content - Crash Effect
* Beta Content - License Plate
* Beta Content - Loading Screen
* Beta Content - Morning to Beta Midday
* Beta Content - Overcast to Beta Overcast
* Beta Content - Twilight to Beta Twilight
* Beta Content - Tag Effect
* Beta Content - Checkpoint & Barrier colors

7. Click on "Launch" button, follow instructions if any appear.
8. You did it! Now you can play.





======== BUGS/ISSUES ========
- Some of the surfaces are brighter or more dimmer than how they should be, affects all lighting presets




======== CHANGELOG ========

==== VERSION 1.0 - 1.3 ====
- Initial release
- (upd 1.01) Updated mod to Volume 4 Hotfix 1 version of the game
- (upd 1.01) Slightly changed color correction values for Beta Midday and Beta Morning lighting presets
- (upd 1.1) Added beta tag effect (aka cartoony smoke, etc) from 2020 prototypes
- (upd 1.1) Added beta crash effect similar to one in 2021 Bel Air clip
- (upd 1.11) Updated mod to Volume 5 version of the game
- (upd 1.12) Updated mod to Volume 5 Hotfix 1 version of the game
- (upd 1.13) Updated mod to work properly on latest version of the game (Volume 5 update v5.1.0)
- (upd 1.14) Updated mod to work properly on latest version of the game (Volume 6)
- (upd 1.15) Updated mod to work properly on latest version of the game (Volume 7)
- (upd 1.2) Slightly changed Beta Overcast lighting preset, now it's a little more saturated. All thanks to extra reference clip from Derreck Barth's portfolio.
- (upd 1.2) Added Beta Twilight lighting preset, the change is more purpleish color correction. All thanks to reference clip from Derreck Barth's portfolio.
- (upd 1.2) Added beta Checkpoint & Barrier colors based on portfolio 2021 clip from Derreck Barth
- (upd 1.3) Updated mod to work properly on latest version of the game (Volume 7 update v7.1.0)
- (upd 1.3) Slightly changed beta tag effect (some masking/stylizing properties)



======== CREDITS ========
Credits:
* elaymm4			(Mod)


Thanks:
* (a lot of people)		(Frosty Editor)
* Derrick Barth			(Portfolio reference footage)