Enhanced and detailed grass mod

[T. Jacob]

I'm a noob following these modding geniuses with fascination and enjoying watching the DCS landscape evolve magnificently as I layer on these mods. I gotta say however that I'm getting overwhelmed keeping up.

I'm using JSGME and got all these contributors (T.Jacob..Mustang....Toby....HighwaymanEd.....Rocky) in my game which is exclusively DCS Huey.

I would like to make sure I'm using as many of these mods without redundancy or conflict.

I'm not lazy and am doing my homework but I would greatly appreciate

a comprehensive listing of these related works that that I can run together to optimize their effectiveness. My new rig with 55' 4k display should handle any fps hits.

 

Thank you all for your time, expertise, and generosity.

Hi Chic. I understand it is a bit overwhelming deciding which textures to use. Basically my textures, the Mustang and the Highwayman-ED are based on the same approach but with different variations. Bartheks, proposes a new fresh idea, but I think the most complete proposal is the version of Highwayman, with the textures of the villages. In fact my textures are based on that package. My new addition is the texture of the grass.

 

I recommend first using the package Higwayman with the textures of the villages, and then start testing with other options if you like. You have to look at what brings each package and decide you want to use.

 

Hope that helps.

[Chic]

Thanks gentlemen. Aside from Bartheks mountains, I think I'm pretty much up to speed.

BTW, I'm not using SweetFx cuz it blacks out my cockpit panel.

 

This is FUN!

[Izgud]

First Post Updated !!!

 

• Available terrain textures. Winter texture corrected.

• Available textures for the grass. Two versions with some improvements.

• Review changes in lua file.

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2223316&postcount=1

 

:thumbup:

[MacEwan]

Thanks guys, just gave it a try and it looks much better than before. I've got everything except Bartheks mountains, I can't find those anywhere.

[Chic]

Thanks guys, just gave it a try and it looks much better than before. I've got everything except Bartheks mountains, I can't find those anywhere.

 

 

I THINK it's Barthek's ground texture mod (http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=132444&highlight=barthek).

Couldn't find anything specific to mountains. Lizzard?

[NRG-Vampire]

wtf wow more screens plz.

 

unfortunately that brownish rocky "close" texture not so good because all "far" textures are white-greyish, so when we are going closer to mountains all the white parts start to change colors from white to brown (see the white mountains in the distance and the halfway changed colours closer)

Edited November 11, 2014 by NRG-Vampire

[Lizzard]

unfortunately that brownish rocky "close" texture not so good because all "far" textures are white-greyish, so when we are going closer to mountains all the white parts start to change colors from white to brown (see the white mountains in the distance and the halfway changed colours closer)

 

I know what you mean..and another drawback of this mountain textures is they do not work in winter..snow everywhere but the mountain tops are red/brown..but I don`t care, because imho these textures look so damn cool:D

[Lizzard]

wtf wow more screens plz.

 

 

just check Bartheks Terrain Mod..the mountains are included..give it a try:thumbup:

[aceviper]

Tried the 8k grass version and didnt like it...the effect is like a multi-coloured checker board close to the camera.Too much variation which doesnt look real because the pattern is too tight.

But the 4k grass version is just fine and better for your FPS too.

 

Thanks again T.Jacob

[T. Jacob]

Tried the 8k grass version and didnt like it...the effect is like a multi-coloured checker board close to the camera.Too much variation which doesnt look real because the pattern is too tight.

But the 4k grass version is just fine and better for your FPS too.

 

Thanks again T.Jacob

In that sense, it was published the first 4K version. But for those who prefer the real scale is the version of 8K. I'm glad you're comfortable with the 4k version. :smilewink:

[Aginor]

I also use the 4k version. Very nice.

[Stonehouse]

I haven't tried a winter mission until recently and don't know if it is just me or not but I've been noticing that noise_1.bmp.dds for winter creates a very noticeable tiling effect so it looks like a chess board in places. It appears to be due mainly to the dark borders of each tile. I've tried reducing noise1PerSquare to 3 which helps but doesn't get rid of the problem. I'm using the More visibility mod so particularly near the borders of the map it becomes very obtrusive. Also as you go past a few thousand feet.

 

Anyone else notice it? If it's not just me is there any chance the tile could be revisited and changed so it blends better please?

 

Other than that it's a truly fantastic piece of work and makes a huge difference.

 

Thanks,

Stonehouse

[The_Fragger]

Looking very good :thumbup:

[galevsky06]

Looks good, thanks :)

[bubbaxxx]

I tried to download your terrain mod on media fire but here is what I got: "File Blocked for Violation"

Could you provide another link for this mod please??

 

thanks :smilewink:

[T. Jacob]

I tried to download your terrain mod on media fire but here is what I got: "File Blocked for Violation"

Could you provide another link for this mod please??

 

thanks :smilewink:

Hello bubbaxxx. Tell me you can not download link for upload to another server. :huh: ...All I loaded links work well for me. It may be a problem area, but I do not think.

[T. Jacob]

I haven't tried a winter mission until recently and don't know if it is just me or not but I've been noticing that noise_1.bmp.dds for winter creates a very noticeable tiling effect so it looks like a chess board in places. It appears to be due mainly to the dark borders of each tile. I've tried reducing noise1PerSquare to 3 which helps but doesn't get rid of the problem. I'm using the More visibility mod so particularly near the borders of the map it becomes very obtrusive. Also as you go past a few thousand feet.

 

Anyone else notice it? If it's not just me is there any chance the tile could be revisited and changed so it blends better please?

 

Other than that it's a truly fantastic piece of work and makes a huge difference.

 

Thanks,

Stonehouse

I think the problem is that you're using too much visibility, making mosaics are noticed, I do not use much visibility because I think it should not have, because of the atmosphere. Too much visibility can be noted repeating texture covering just one area. Try reduce visibility, or remove the texture of the snow for the original.

 

Could you upload a screenshot to know how do you see it? Thank you. :)

[Stonehouse]

I think the problem is that you're using too much visibility, making mosaics are noticed, I do not use much visibility because I think it should not have, because of the atmosphere. Too much visibility can be noted repeating texture covering just one area. Try reduce visibility, or remove the texture of the snow for the original.

 

Could you upload a screenshot to know how do you see it? Thank you. :)

 

Yeah I hear what you're saying about visibility but the pluses are too great to turn it down. For a start with it high I can actually spot air targets at a distance whereas if it is turned down I've no hope unless they are on top of me and particularly for WW2 flying early visual detection is really important. I'm definitely not insisting or demanding just asking if you can keep it in mind if you update the mod again. Some pics below. Note that it also happens near the central mountain range not just outside the detailed area of the map and also it happens at closer range although less noticeable. These shots are at noise1perSquare = 3 the default is 5 or 6 so it's is much worse then. Thanks for your reply in any event.

 

Cheers,

Stonehouse

[bubbaxxx]

Hello bubbaxxx. Tell me you can not download link for upload to another server. :huh: ...All I loaded links work well for me. It may be a problem area, but I do not think.

It's working fine now, must have been a temporary issue from this site, thanks anyway ;-)

[T. Jacob]

Yeah I hear what you're saying about visibility but the pluses are too great to turn it down. For a start with it high I can actually spot air targets at a distance whereas if it is turned down I've no hope unless they are on top of me and particularly for WW2 flying early visual detection is really important. I'm definitely not insisting or demanding just asking if you can keep it in mind if you update the mod again. Some pics below. Note that it also happens near the central mountain range not just outside the detailed area of the map and also it happens at closer range although less noticeable. These shots are at noise1perSquare = 3 the default is 5 or 6 so it's is much worse then. Thanks for your reply in any event.

 

Cheers,

Stonehouse

Now I see the problem, I had not realized that, do not fly much in winter. But I'll fix it, do not worry. It really is very ugly as the stripes are. Now I'm with hard work and almost unnoticeable I can fly a little while, but now I have slope that mistake. I will improve the texture, I will try to create a new, if I find good texture maps.

 

I'm sorry for my mistake. :(

[Stonehouse]

Please don't be sorry. LOL I have been working on scripts for the last 12 months for the community and you should see some of the goofs I've accidently made when tired. It won't kill me the way it is and I'm happy to wait until you get time.

 

Cheers m8 have a good Christmas and time to have a fly and enjoy DCS too ;D

 

S!

Stonehouse

[T. Jacob]

Hi Stonehouse. I created a new texture from scratch for the winter. I think it no longer sees the mosaic, but I have noticed a line connecting the grounds, even with the original textures is noticeable but not so visible. The new texture is much cleaner, whiter and may be cracks, bulges, hard snow and soft snow. It is good for low flights but also works in high-flying, at least for me I think it is better than before.

 

Could you try and tell me if you think better? :)

 

Look at this picture of before and after...

 

 

 

And these, from highest ...

 

k32.kn3.net/2/2/B/9/3/7/FCE.jpg

k32.kn3.net/2/A/4/D/4/9/54C.jpg

 

Here you can download the texture ...

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7nlaS6_76Y9OGxxMy1TaHpxb3c/view?usp=sharing

 

Thank you for helping us improve! :thumbup:

Edited March 4, 2015 by T. Jacob

[Lizzard]

Holy Mother..finally! A winter texture that looks like actual winter. Thank you TJ!!:thumbup:

Edited December 6, 2014 by Lizzard

[NRG-Vampire]

Holy Mother..finally! A winter texture that looks like actual winter. Thank you TJ!!:thumbup:

 

yeah, awesome work Jacob :thumbup:

now we will need only snowy building and tree textures more

[ebabil]

i want to use this mod. which files i should install? grass textures only and ground textures only at the same time?