Overview
I have a severe case of arachnophobia [en.wikipedia.org] and that has blocked me from playing Resident Evil HD. In this guide I will walk you through a mod install to get rid of all spiders completely.
The Mod
So. First things first we need the mod in question. For this I found this mod[residentevilmodding.boards.net] at ResidentEvilModding.boards.net. I would like to give all credit and major props to the mods creator, markdaster. They are a lifesaver.
Moving on, you will need to download the mod from the link given. What the mod does is remove ALL spiders from the game. Some areas may feel empty, and you will miss out on a boss fight, but I feel that this is a small price to pay for the ability to play the rest of the game.
Installation
Next, we will need to install the mod. Once you download it you will be greeted with a zip file. You need to extract its contents in order to finish installation. Do not worry, this is extremely easy to do, and free. I recommend WinRAR[www.rarlab.com] since it is free and easily the most popular extraction tool in the world. It will say you are on a trial, but you never actually have to pay. Seriously, it’s a joke I’ve seen dozens of times around the internet.
Once you have downloaded and installed WinRAR, you are ready to complete the installation. Personally I drag the download from the bottom of my browser (Chrome) onto the desktop. There are other ways to do this but I prefer it this way. Next right click the RE-HD no spiders mod release 1.0 zip and click ‘Extract Here.’
Three files will be dropped onto your computers desktop: nativePC mod screenshot and readme. You can delete both readme and mod screenshot, they are not important. However you will need nativePC.
You are very close to the end now. Next find your Resident Evil HD folder. For me, it is in
This PC > Acer (C:) > Program Files (x86) > Steam > steamapps > common > Resident Evil Biohazard HD REMASTER
In here you will see three things. You do not need to touch any of them. Just drag the nativePC folder from the extracted mod into the Resident Evil folder. Say yes when it asks to replace. This will merge the contents and install the mod. Bam. No more spiders. If you enjoy this mod please go thank markdaster. He did great work in helping me along with others.
One More Thing…
To all of you people who aren’t afraid of spiders:
I get it. This seems ridiculous. Resident Evil is about overcoming your fears, fighting what would and does scare you. But to me spiders are much more than scary. Phobias are more than fear. I won’t explain what you could easily look up, but I will stress that I get it. Everybody probably does. So please, please do not go into the comments and belittle anybody who decides to use this mod.
Thank you in advance for being mature and respectable. And I hope I helped at least one person to experience this game.