Hotline Miami 2 - Soldier Jacket (Beard/The Soldier Sprite Replacement Mod)

Hotline Miami 2 - Soldier Jacket Mod (Beard/The Soldier Sprite Replacement Mod)
V1.1 release 29/07/2023 (original release 09/02/2022)

[Changelog]
- V1.1 (29/07/2023)
* Updated READ ME.txt.

[Contents]
- Modded .patchwad file that replaces The Soldier's sprites with a soldier version of Jacket;
- All associated sprite files used to make this;
- Original, unedited versions of the sprites (just in case you don't back them up);
- HTML backup of WOOTinator's posts regarding the face sprites.

[Installation Instructions]
- Go to Hotline Miami 2 folder inside your Documents and drop the "SoldierJacketV1.patchwad" there. The filepath should be something similar to "C:\Users\yourusername\Documents\My Games\HotlineMiami2\mods".

[Notes]
- This will replace Beard when you play as him in Hawaii levels and associated dialogue. It will NOT replace him when he shows up working in a store (id est, when San Francisco is nuked) or when Jacket shows up in the background);
- The aim of this is to let people create custom levels/campaigns with Jacket's appearance and Beard's gameplay back in Hawaii;
- I took Jacket's unmasked sprites and used them to replace The Soldier's head. With some tweaks and extra sprite editing, it fit perfectly!

[Licensing]
- You may freely use this in your mods/levels or modify it, just link my ArtStation and/or Steam and message me if you can (so I can get an ego boost). GIVE A SHOUTOUT TO MA BOI WOOTINATOR ASWELL!;
- Usage of this free-to-use modification requires ownership of a copy of Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number. Go buy a copy of the game, support them, they deserve the money.

[Software Used]
- Microsoft Paint;
- GIMP;
- Photoshop CS6.

[Credits]
- Dennaton Games: Developers of this masterpiece of a videogame;
- Devolver Digital: Publishers of the game;
- Murse Faneca PT: Jacket sprites, mod creation;
- WOOTinator: Face sprites & allowing me to use them. This mod wouldn't be of such high quality without his generosity;
- Synthwave: For existing.

[Links]
- Download (ModDB): https://www.moddb.com/mods/hotline-miami-2-soldier-jacket-beardthe-soldier-sprite-replacement-mod
- Help me pay the mortgage (Donate): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mursefanecapt
- Steam Profile: https://steamcommunity.com/id/FanecaPT/
- ArtStation Profile: https://www.artstation.com/mursefaneca/profile
- ArtStation Post: https://mursefaneca.artstation.com/projects/qQONZy
- YouTube Profile: https://www.youtube.com/@mursefaneca/videos
- Showcase Video: https://youtu.be/CavLM_3JGOI
- WOOTinator's release on Reddit r/HotlineMiami: https://www.reddit.com/r/HotlineMiami/comments/34q361/i_made_a_sprite_for_jackets_face/
- WOOTinator's Imgur library of the face sprites: https://imgur.com/a/fAMxX