Regarding the darker texture, are you by any chance using Warham's installer? If so, there's an option on there for just that, darker texture versions of Final Boss' work, as an alternative for those who thought it was too goldy. It's actually quite nice and I'm currently using it myself. Of course if you didn't use Warham's installer, then something else is up and you're computer will probably explode by day's end. Good luck, and god speed.