Tesla Effect - Subtitle Size Patcher

This patcher modifies Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure to add a native "Subtitle Size" option directly into the in-game Video Settings menu. No more squinting at tiny text!

Features

• Native Integration: Adds a "Subtitle Size" stepper control to the game's Video Settings.
• Wide Range: Adjustable font sizes from 18 to 96 (in steps of 4).
• Persistent: Saves your preference to the game's player profile automatically.
• Safe: Creates an automatic backup of your original game file.
• Themed Patcher: Includes a "Smart Alex" themed CLI for the patching process.

Comparison

Before (Default Size)	After (Larger Size)

Installation

1. Download the latest release from the Releases page.

2. Extract SubtitlePatcher.exe to a convenient location.

3. Open a terminal (cmd or PowerShell) or drag-and-drop the DLL onto the executable (if supported).

4. Run the patcher with the path to your game's Assembly-CSharp.dll:

   SubtitlePatcher.exe "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Tesla Effect\TeslaEffect_Data\Managed\Assembly-CSharp.dll"

   (Note: Adjust the path if your Steam library is in a different location.)

5. Smart Alex will guide you through the recalibration process.

6. Launch the game!

Usage

1. Go to Options -> Video in the game menu.
2. Locate the new Subtitle Size option.
3. Adjust the value to your liking.
4. Click OK to apply.

Uninstalling

1. Navigate to TeslaEffect_Data\Managed\ folder.
2. Delete the patched Assembly-CSharp.dll.
3. Rename Assembly-CSharp.dll.backup to Assembly-CSharp.dll.

Troubleshooting

• Game Crashes? Restore the backup file manually as described in "Uninstalling".
• Game Updated? Steam updates will overwrite the patched file. Simply run the patcher again.

Building from Source

Requirements:

• .NET SDK 6.0 or higher

dotnet build --configuration Release