Adding trees in vs1.1

[Kurdes]

there are two other utilities at checksix

extractmiscampLO_ENG.exe

compilcamLO_ENG.exe

 

Thanks,works like a charme !

 

Now theres growing a jungle in the caucasus ;)

 

 

Happy flyin !

[666th_birdy]

@Kurdes: Any pics?

 

Now did someone say Landing in trees was not possible?

 

 

LOL

 

You gotto admit it's a nice artist impression

[Kurdes]

Haha nice pic!

No not yet, for a real jungle you would need over 10000 trees.

My lock on stops loading the mission with to much trees.

Also i discovered that with scene file set to high there are big forrests displayed, but then i get a dia-show :(

 

so long,

Kurdes

[666th_birdy]

work in progress; Kerch

 

Preview of Kerch AFB area.

 

[luke97]

It is possible to add trees to the bases ALWAYS? Not only on existing campaigns or missions, but also on i.e. a quick mission.

I mean, something like "scenes high" but including trees on the bases. The images you posted, guys, are great!! I would love to have those trees always, including MP games.

 

BTW, I cant download from CheckSix site the utils extractmiscampLO_ENG.exe and compilcamLO_ENG.exe. Seems to be on a maintenance process. Any alternate link?

 

Thank you in advance.

[666th_birdy]

Hi there Luke97,

 

I was going to break the news to you guys later but since you brought up the subject; YES, you can have trees ALWAYS.

Thanks to Swingkid and Alfa who showed me the way, I'm working on the "scenes" files and am happy to announce that things are going well.

 

Since I'm now no longer limited to only a few tree-files, I'm currently reworking the trees around the airbases. I will post a demo as soon as some work is done. I hope you can still wait a few days.

 

PS: keep trying checksix.fr since it's never down that long.

[luke97]

GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looking forward to it!

I love LOMAC trees and forests. Even I have "forced" the scenes files to work always on "High" settings althought the host is using low or medium. The trees add a lot of realism to the game.

 

I hope you release it soon. A big THANKS, guys!!

[666th_birdy]

Here are some shots of the reworked Kerch AFB and surounding area.

 

You can see by the way the trees become transparant that these are not static objects but actual scenery graphics.

 

Note that during this test-phase, I'm using the LOW scenery file. So only the added trees are visible.

 

[33rd_bratpfanne.]

Looks GREAT! I m looking forward very much for Release! (Perhaps as MODMAN File?)

 

S!

 

Brati

[luke97]

I NEED IT, I NEED IT!!!!! I´d love to have it for this weekend flights.

 

S!

[sixer]

ooo ya thats grate!

[Yellonet]

The Mission Editor has only a 2D view. To really see how the object looks in the game, you have to click the Fly button and play the game to take a look.

Which is sad because in Flanker 2, which this game builds upon, you could see the objects in the editor...

[Yellonet]

So how much do all these extra trees lower the frame rate?

[666th_birdy]

@ Luke97: not possible. So far only Kerch is done and that took me days.

@Yellonet: objects are visible in the editor, trees aren't.

 

@Yellonet: the pics below show the 12'o clock view in the A10 on finals both with and without trees added. With added trees the FPS drops about 3 (10%).

Offcourse, when huge forrests are in view, the FPS can drop more but that all appends on your PC and settings. I had detail and visiblity set to high.

 

[Maverick-90]

@Yellonet: the pics below show the 12'o clock view in the A10 on finals both with and without trees added. With added trees the FPS drops about 3 (10%).

Offcourse, when huge forrests are in view, the FPS can drop more but that all appends on your PC and settings.

then i have 'bout 9 FPS......anyway: Nice work, looking forward to it! (and to my 2x7800..... :cool: )

[luke97]

Thank you Birdy. Take your time.

 

This is going to be one of the top mods for Lomac!

 

S!

[luke97]

Any update? How is it going?

 

S!

[skflanker_]

@ Luke97: not possible. So far only Kerch is done and that took me days.

@Yellonet: objects are visible in the editor, trees aren't.

 

What's jour to justify editor, that you see object and no icon?

 

[666th_birdy]

@luke97: Kerch, Belbek, Sochi and Sukhumi are done. Bare with me mate, it's time consuming. Here's a screeny from Sochi and Sukhumi. Both were taken with the LOW scenery

 

@skflanker: That's because I added a block-on-road in the scenery file and not via the editor.

[luke97]

Thanks for the update Birdy. Just wanted to know how is going.

 

S!

[666th_birdy]

Just a little update.

After Kerch, Belbek, Sochi and Sukhumi, Maykop and Anapa are also done.

 

Here some shots from Anapa. Note the transparancy of the trees that are further away.

Again, this is the LOW scenery; only the added trees and structures are displayed

[luke97]

Great!!

Its possible (as each airstrip has to be updated manually and its very time consuming) you could release the mod in several parts?

Maybe is only possible update everything at the same time, I dont know, but I would like test that great upgrade.

 

Tnx for your effords. I´m looking forward to it.

 

S!

[666th_birdy]

the scenery is one file so I can't release it in parts.

I'll see if I can make a Beta version that his some additions embedded.

[luke97]

Tnx for consider it, Birdy.

 

S!

[Слон]

I`ve got some questions to 666th_birdy

 

What do you mean by "scenery file"? Is it one of a number of *.sup files in Bazar folder? How do you edit that sort of files?

 

Thanks in advance