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Maritimes Development Thread
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03-21-2017, 07:49 AM
Quote: I did it just now. Very impressive Necora [img]<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/wink.png[/img]/emoticons/wink@2x.png 2x" title=";)" width="20" />
03-21-2017, 09:25 AM
Thanks for the kind words everyone! So the maples, the foliage was just too large and wide. The trees were very top heavy. Deciduous trees are hard, to get the branches looking good in winter. You can't do it all in 3D, because then the meshes have like thousands of triangles and it will slow the game to a crawl. So making them is a case of playing around with minimal numbers of faces, textures, and getting the right combination. Another thing about deciduous trees compared to pines, is that pines look good when they are sparse in variation. Deciduous do not look as good, so you need to make them very full. Anyway, I decided to make the maples in the same way I made the pines, but go heavy on the leaves. So now you can see individual branches, which are full of leaves in summer, and still look good in winter. As for the winter snow, I kinda like it! I can try to apply an AO to these trees to tone the snow down a bit, but with AO you get odd shadows sometimes. I'll mess around with it. Anyway, here are the new maples, version 2. 4 variants, 2 red and 2 green. <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot53.jpg.db58bfe37cff8efafe473351d19836ea.jpg" data-fileid="1686">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot53.thumb.jpg.11932cca887502c615698166441d4b6f.jpg[/img]</a> <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot54.jpg.30813113f0141bbb3229644263ebc964.jpg" data-fileid="1687">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot54.thumb.jpg.907fcf443e521e25fc32d203df7e70ed.jpg[/img]</a> Here is a fun before and after comparison. The new trees, and the old ones which are in the pine set. What was I thinking with that 'White Pine'????? All I can do is apologize for that attempt [img]<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/blush.png[/img]/emoticons/blush@2x.png 2x" title=":$" width="20" />. <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot56.jpg.31b95c060718fb628851d8947830d9ac.jpg" data-fileid="1688">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot56.thumb.jpg.c4a65c2aa076775f1bd19fa846002a6e.jpg[/img]</a> Next I want to do the trembling aspen, perhaps a birch, and a few more conifers and pines. I need to re-do the fir, and I found a good texture for a jack pine. Then we'll have one of each of the major native trees found in Nova Scotia.
03-21-2017, 09:30 AM
Those maples look much better. I agree with everyone else, it's amazing how far you have come with this mod.
03-21-2017, 01:24 PM
Thanks! I think perhaps the maples need some height variation. And what do people think about the red one? I think it looks cool... but there are no year round red maples... so should it stay as a variant in the natural trees or should it be just decorative? Firs are much better now... <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot59.jpg.b2d4416cfc65d9e76e07524194b3a9e1.jpg" data-fileid="1691">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot59.thumb.jpg.4b698d7ea92ae13032fcc1e0fb0d6c8e.jpg[/img]</a> <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot60.jpg.dfe0d0c848af69975fe112bf4ffd2381.jpg" data-fileid="1692">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot60.thumb.jpg.4307dbf7723bcd0e19d861b09d357be0.jpg[/img]</a> and so are the aspens! <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot57.jpg.023dae87c3bec6a0a770f183da058dc2.jpg" data-fileid="1689">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot57.thumb.jpg.fce6b48ada8721160321cc330c58c52b.jpg[/img]</a> <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot58.jpg.32f7887dfdfaba39e6dc963472a7a56f.jpg" data-fileid="1690">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot58.thumb.jpg.af1e6f922e1aecfe813ae37565e9a3f3.jpg[/img]</a> Getting close to a full tree addon here... <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot61.jpg.f70b47c1d56320734196ccf2dd77d88c.jpg" data-fileid="1693">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot61.thumb.jpg.04d09113047c32b4821f4fd687b35ea4.jpg[/img]</a> <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot62.jpg.88f394b706aa6965d32fcd175ac7b3dc.jpg" data-fileid="1694">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot62.thumb.jpg.7201d91ad714dd8844816536923682ee.jpg[/img]</a> <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot63.jpg.665095fd6099943175607256dc42aad5.jpg" data-fileid="1695">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot63.thumb.jpg.f2311212eb8027129134c6fd98a06ef4.jpg[/img]</a>
03-21-2017, 02:40 PM
I think I've tree'd myself out for the day. <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot64.jpg.3201972f544177866753a497b044bfeb.jpg" data-fileid="1696">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot64.thumb.jpg.c3f95e8b24454d5dbf524a12534cc447.jpg[/img]</a> <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot65.jpg.940d6b33b4947d1d95e144d491c8abed.jpg" data-fileid="1697">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot65.thumb.jpg.d0b9539a95afb88b8f48a08395c203c5.jpg[/img]</a> <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot66.jpg.ebd3f856063b94002643c79369e4abcf.jpg" data-fileid="1698">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot66.thumb.jpg.41097cf86983395b8600bb9e7218c99b.jpg[/img]</a> <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot67.jpg.fd0efe37cc1947e94d7ec1f37c01943c.jpg" data-fileid="1699">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot67.thumb.jpg.61128f01c9ec06ab1dce21ffd41aac08.jpg[/img]</a>
03-21-2017, 06:19 PM
<a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="<___base_url___>/index.php?/profile/3183-ketchup/&do=hovercard" data-mentionid="3183" href="<___base_url___>/index.php?/profile/3183-ketchup/">@Ketchup</a> yes, shadows slow my system down a lot. I actually completely forgot about them until you just asked.
03-21-2017, 06:33 PM
<a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="<___base_url___>/index.php?/profile/3183-ketchup/&do=hovercard" data-mentionid="3183" href="<___base_url___>/index.php?/profile/3183-ketchup/">@Ketchup</a> so I turned shadows on. I have to have them at high quality otherwise you get those horrible horizontal lines everywhere. And low resolution just makes them look like squares everywhere. Any hints on making shadows less system intensive? Unfortunately, on high res/high quality, I can barely scroll! It does look good for pictures though... Trees as natural trees, without shadows... <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot68.jpg.763bc515654323f83c1b1607cbf48202.jpg" data-fileid="1701">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot68.thumb.jpg.4222522fd55810531b4c23a1fc12847e.jpg[/img]</a> And with shadows... <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot69.jpg.3aeaea0b8d69839fa6f9c765faa3ea75.jpg" data-fileid="1702">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot69.thumb.jpg.02f8e7b378e1480441f6522ca2d13f62.jpg[/img]</a> <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot70.jpg.dcc8d10b7b8a71e791728a1be72f6f83.jpg" data-fileid="1703">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot70.thumb.jpg.3c9d649c25cefc79480801f8dd1de885.jpg[/img]</a>
03-21-2017, 06:41 PM
they look so awesome !!!!! i think i ll delete all my folder ^^ so jealous !
03-21-2017, 08:40 PM
<a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="<___base_url___>/index.php?/profile/3183-ketchup/&do=hovercard" data-mentionid="3183" href="<___base_url___>/index.php?/profile/3183-ketchup/">@Ketchup</a> don't delete! More trees! Plus I'm looking forward to your berries bushes and grasses. I still want one of those grasses as seaweed though [img]<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/wink.png[/img]/emoticons/wink@2x.png 2x" title=";)" width="20" /> So I realized I never take pics or test with shadows turned on, because I don't like them. Horrible diagonal lines on EVERYTHING. But, they do make for some good pictures. So I decided for some eye candy, i'd load up a few things and make some scenes. Unfortunately, it is using the mod kit because Steam is stuck downloading the update and my internet is too slow to handle it. So I couldn't use any of the ghost decorative fences and goats [img]<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/sad.png[/img]/emoticons/sad@2x.png 2x" title=":(" width="20" /> oh well... Here is Crystal Cliffs, Sherbrooke, and NS Inshore with the new trees as starting trees in winter and summer... (the trees might be a little big...) <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot71.jpg.c22af3b83cbd82c6b1b3bbe8c0bdecc3.jpg" data-fileid="1709">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot71.thumb.jpg.103ba9d4074a8ee33bd8df2d275be7e1.jpg[/img]</a> <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot72.jpg.a9664910a3c56552ba99de0b7890a42a.jpg" data-fileid="1710">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot72.thumb.jpg.2e96a8a91713d0aaf2788e80a89b7b74.jpg[/img]</a> <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot73.jpg.f38045190eab4d89c507ac7bbe81c9a0.jpg" data-fileid="1711">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot73.thumb.jpg.87009b470048535a959c060ed55ed359.jpg[/img]</a> <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot74.jpg.ffc5f49f2dae9f47a8f115560970ccf1.jpg" data-fileid="1712">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot74.thumb.jpg.df95bece8cfe0357aeb2245edc9fa4e4.jpg[/img]</a> <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot75.jpg.2d588ad8641862ec12b1e2f853be6ec1.jpg" data-fileid="1713">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot75.thumb.jpg.e1a8b66b871053d29de8744fdf41c8cb.jpg[/img]</a> <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot76.jpg.ef02f56f0fc34873933b7123e0cd5ee4.jpg" data-fileid="1714">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot76.thumb.jpg.b2eb968429a1009de2005914bc552df2.jpg[/img]</a> <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot77.jpg.e668de0380a3748cad57e7286663af36.jpg" data-fileid="1715">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot77.thumb.jpg.fb8dde04208e0ad99cfe4a1f42d4c940.jpg[/img]</a> <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot78.jpg.c60fc30efb448a90984c8be7d7a9dd84.jpg" data-fileid="1716">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot78.thumb.jpg.086cb0406ef15fa5aca87c6ace9021bf.jpg[/img]</a> <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot79.jpg.7ba405d3d805393d43d0de36b1e42caf.jpg" data-fileid="1704">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot79.thumb.jpg.fe1ecd88303dc02143c67c3d5c72290d.jpg[/img]</a> <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot80.jpg.b9bd5be4bbfd0fd2d6b134438cb5344a.jpg" data-fileid="1705">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot80.thumb.jpg.1dcbe9885e5d7b50f6ecd55a74cb66be.jpg[/img]</a> <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot81.jpg.167344d482102c50b41efee72320d110.jpg" data-fileid="1706">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot81.thumb.jpg.c75aeba80be964f2a34bb6f9183b4073.jpg[/img]</a> <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot82.jpg.6e119a31ef52e8d62131d8f735d9d6e6.jpg" data-fileid="1707">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot82.thumb.jpg.6b87e67fd9fc2110b46519ac1631a4c1.jpg[/img]</a> <a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot83.jpg.8b1e66f6aa8714e9d931d004e1451d6e.jpg" data-fileid="1708">[img]<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2017_03/Screenshot83.thumb.jpg.b0c216d3e46411df8c5bfe844e18142f.jpg[/img]</a> |
