
Add the Ready_Red.tga file you downloaded or created in Step 2.Delete the Ready_Red.tga file currently in there.
While in the software of your choice, navigate to Textures then RuneBtns directory. Open the Default Skin with something like WinZip, WinRAR, or 7-Zip. Download this file ( Ready_Red.tga) or make your own. If you’re more comfortable updating the Default skin yourself or you need to because you’ve updated other configuration or image files within it, here’s the way to do it. Updating the Cooldown Overly: Changing the Default Skin yourself The linked file is the exact same as what you got when you installed Shadowbane with the exception of the Ready_Red.tga which I have changed to a different image to make it easier to see. Find a power or ability that has a longer cooldown that you pulled onto the game screen (ie, it’s not in the Powers or Hotbar HUDS) and cast it. Download this file directly to your skins directory (or move it there after downloading it). I rename mine to “ ” so I can find it but it’s not confusing when looking at the skins in the game since it won’t appear (it only looks for. Viola! Now go to the Skins directory in that. The easiest way to do that is to go to your Steam library, right-click on Shadowbane, select Properties, go to the Local Files tab, and then click the Browse button. If you’re using the Steam version of Shadowbane, you will want to locate where your version of Shadowbane is installed. Make sure you do not have Shadowbane running. If you’re not comfortable in manipulating zip or config files, the easy way to this is: Updating the Cooldown Overly: The easy way I believe that is hardcoded to look at an asset in one of the caches that cannot be manipulated via the Skin system. Another thing to know is this will not change the cooldown overlay in the Hotbar.
Note, if you’re using another Skin like Minimal or Meeks, you’ll still want to do this since the “main real estate” window only looks at the cooldown image in the Default Skin. This makes it look like the power is no longer on cooldown when it really can have seconds or even minutes still left on it. The challenge is a part of the “overlay” image has the exact same button border as the power or ability it’s showing the cooldown for. The default cooldown timer works fine for something with a quick cooldown but appears incorrect with a long cooldown. Adjusting Power Icon sizes on the main screen.Mainly because I’m lazy and it’s easier to copy-pasta it. To set expectations, this is more like a “life hack” and not a 1337 I’ve gotten this question from a few people and figured it better to write this up to share it.