⚠️⚠️⚠️ YOU STILL NEED ORIGINAL MOD FOR THIS TO WORK. THESE ARE ONLY TEXTURE REPLACEMENTS ⚠️⚠️⚠️
This mod is a personal preference type of mod that I just wanted to share in case anyone actually wanted it. Please note the original hair is absolutely lovely on it's own and does NOT require this addition in any way if you don't want it.
Basically, as much as I love alpha ("realistic") hairs, I feel like they look a bit out of place with how the other hair in the game is, so I try to alter them to fit a little bit better. This more or less gets rid of the hyper-real look of it and makes it a little flatter like the rest of the game hairs, while still having frayed ends.
The First File [ --c0701h0103_hir_n.dds ] is the NORMAL MAP. This will effect whether or not it has the alpha change or not. "Realistic" vs. "FFXIV Style". Please see the screenshot to compare.
The second file is a very niche replacement and is even less necessary than the first TBH. It is a "color fix." The original colors are just fine normally, but I also use the "SUPER FLOOF" tail mod, and the colors between the hair and tail did not match. So I made different color/specular changes to both. You can get the tail mod here:
https://xivmodarchive.com/modid/7919 and if you use it in junction with this hair, I recommend downloading the specular file updates for both.
The Second File [ --c0701h0103_hir_s.dds ] will change how the game colors the hair. This file is mostly meant if you are using the Super Floof Tail above (WITH it's specular update, too).
I hope this description isn't confusing, I am not very good with words. Please don't hesitate to ask me in discord if you're confused.