Better Trees for Caucasus V6

[Taz1004]

Amazing :thumbup: Im already loving those snowy trees :thumbsup:

 

...some idea for other winter improvements: add some snow on the roofs too, to the top of the hangars, factories, gas/oil tanks, rail+roads, run+taxiways please :bounce:

would love to see a really hard/anowy winter as well :music_whistling:

 

I'm afraid that's not possible as those block buildings are not divided per season.

[NRG-Vampire]

I'm afraid that's not possible as those block buildings are not divided per season.

 

that's a big negative Dear Artist :D

 

you can add the used "snowy-buildings/roads/run+taxiway" texture file names into the terrain.config.lua as definied winter textures

...but don't forget to define the "non-snowy" original-textures (autumn/spring/summer) for vfstextures/vfstexturesMin/vfstextures2 as well :idea:

Edited August 18, 2020 by NRG-Vampire

[Taz1004]

that's a big negative Dear Artist :D

 

you can add the used "snowy-buildings/roads/run+taxiway" texture file names into the terrain.config.lua as definied winter textures

...but don't forget to define the "non-snowy" original-textures (autumn/spring/summer) for vfstextures/vfstexturesMin/vfstextures2 as well :idea:

 

I'm not touching terrain.cfg.lua as each terrain mods have their own. Including my own terrain.cfg.lua would break the terrain mods. This might be better request for LucShep, Barthek, or Mustang.

Besides, blockbuilding textures are not vfstextures. They're in Models.

Edited August 18, 2020 by Taz1004

[bomber]

The difference between stock and your trees with CGTC textures is a no brainer! My dcs looks fantastic now, thank you hugely.

[NRG-Vampire]

Besides, blockbuilding textures are not vfstextures. They're in Models.

 

exactly, those are what i am talking about

take out the appropriate blockbuilding texture(s) from Models and put in the appropriate seasons+vfstextures/vfstexturesMin/vfstextures2 lists ...and will work nicely by seasons

[Taz1004]

exactly, those are what i am talking about

take out the appropriate blockbuilding texture(s) from Models and put in the appropriate seasons+vfstextures/vfstexturesMin/vfstextures2 lists ...and will work nicely by seasons

 

You tried this? Recently? Taking textures out of zip doesn't work anymore even in vfstextures.

And again, it wont work anyway because editing terrain.cfg.lua means conflict with other terrain mods.

Edited August 18, 2020 by Taz1004

[Taz1004]

Updated to Version 4 with Winter.

 

Also wanted to explain the distance based alpha since it's not that noticeable unless pointed out. It basically scales the alpha channel of the texture based on distance (size actually) so it keeps the detail better. Difference might be subtle but it'll make things look more natural and blend better overall. No performance loss from this.

 

 

 

Also added Force Low texture versions as bonus. It will force LOW texture quality trees for HIGH Terrain Texture setting in options because I personally don't see any difference at distance I'm looking at these trees.

 

Edited August 19, 2020 by Taz1004

[Holton181]

Thanks!

Bummer I'm not at home until next week to look at those winter wonderland trees...

[Eldur]

Neither of the DL links work, all dead...

[Taz1004]

Neither of the DL links work, all dead...

 

Tested and working for me. Can you see the images on my previous post? They're on same folder. If you see the images, the downloads should work. Try deleting browser cache and history.

[javelina1]

thanks buddy! I'll be checking v4 out later this afternoon! nice work!

[Barthek]

Amazing job, thank you so much for your effort!

[flanker1]

absolutely amazing, thank you so much for all these breathtaking things and sharing your fantastic skills and results!!

[YSIAD_RIP]

Classy Trees!

 

Outstanding!

Better Trees v4 Dark Low works for me!...

I can't tell the difference between Low or High in-game either.

Winter with Barthek Caucasus Redone 2020 v1 is incredible! Merry Christmas lol

Edited August 20, 2020 by YSIAD_RIP
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[Mars Exulte]

I finally had a chance to test this out myself... and wow. Huge difference, like night and day. Excellent work!

[YoYo]

Thx Taz1004 for v4 and friendly FPS version too.

[davidp57]

Thanks for this excellent mod !

[Shadoware]

Very good work!

 

We need ED to make some mods official!

[Eldur]

Tested and working for me. Can you see the images on my previous post? They're on same folder. If you see the images, the downloads should work. Try deleting browser cache and history.

 

They all show up. But after messing around I noticed just something weird going on. When clicking those links, absolutely blank tabs open and nothing happens. But then, when clicking the address bar and hitting enter, the download dialogue pops up and I could get the files. Usually that happens without further ado...

[Taz1004]

They all show up. But after messing around I noticed just something weird going on. When clicking those links, absolutely blank tabs open and nothing happens. But then, when clicking the address bar and hitting enter, the download dialogue pops up and I could get the files. Usually that happens without further ado...

 

I could imagine all sorts of "weird" stuff happening in Ponyville :megalol:

 

Thanks for the comments (and shots) everyone!

[Shadoware]

I was just thinking something: When we look to some areas where there are too many trees in real life, often trees touch each other and create some kind of continuous leaves covered surfaces.

 

Is it possible to create some trees bigger in the foliage part so they would touch each other in some places of the map and completely cover the ground?

[Taz1004]

I was just thinking something: When we look to some areas where there are too many trees in real life, often trees touch each other and create some kind of continuous leaves covered surfaces.

 

Is it possible to create some trees bigger in the foliage part so they would touch each other in some places of the map and completely cover the ground?

 

Unfortunately, models can't be edited. At least to my knowledge. There are so many things I want to fix if I have access to the models.

 

Also as a fun fact, trees may appear to touch each other from distance but if you actually go into forest and look up at all the branches, most of them do not touch each other. It's a phenomenon called Crown shyness. Tree's have always been practicing social distancing.

 

Edited August 21, 2020 by Taz1004

[Shadoware]

Cool picture. Your mod is great anyway.

[hannibal]

will this pass IC on multiplayer servers?

[Taz1004]

will this pass IC on multiplayer servers?

 

Only if the server allows terrain mods.