Question about .EDM models export / import

[rockwelder]

Hello everyone,

 

I am remodeling the forests in DCS. I exported the model as .edm as per instructions, and can view it in the model viewer, but when I rename the model as one of the current tree models and overwrite, it does not appear in game...any ideas as to why this is happening?

Edited May 6, 2012 by rockwelder

[rockwelder]

Update; I got the forests in game but it seems to be dark on one planar as if the tree is two billboards with shadow...hmmm

[luckybob9]

screenshot?

[rockwelder]

screenshot?

 

here you go...

[luckybob9]

Try this:

[aaron886]

There used to be an actual "trees" material that would work much better... it used flat lighting. I haven't taken the time to dive into the EDM plugins yet... is that gone now?

[rockwelder]

I tried "building no shadow" with "alpha test" opacity, same result. I did use "old_tree" setting but it would not display with "alpha test". Blend is nice but there are clipping and popping issues...

[Mustang]

I'd really like to see if someone could fix the way the winter trees look around structures, they seem to have this darkened/fake look about them.

 

See this screenshot, compare the trees on the left to the nicer looking ones on the right

 

[luckybob9]

I believe the ones on the left are part of the blocks. You would need to replace the entire block with a new one. The ones on the right are normal trees

[rockwelder]

Believe me, i'm all over doing the forests , but it seems that the tree material is not selectable in the .edm export...or I haven't found the correct combination.

[rockwelder]

So the models show correct in the model viewer with the "old tree" settings but do not show in game at all...

[luckybob9]

show me the material editor maps section, and the blinn basic parameter section

[rockwelder]

here you go...I can send you the max file if you want to try it..

[luckybob9]

try this:

in the maps section:

set the same texture in the opacity channel

uncheck specular level, glossiness, and reflection

 

in the blinn options:

specular level: 5

Glossiness: 25

Soften: 0.1

[rockwelder]

I tried these settings and there is no change...I can send you the 3dmax file and if you can get it in game looking correct, and tell me how you did it, I will pay you ;)

[rockwelder]

Here is the file and texture.. Link

Edited May 14, 2012 by rockwelder

[59th Ducky]

Here is the file and texture.. Link

Corrected alleya_12 files (max,EDM,TGA,DDS)

 

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[rockwelder]

Thanks Ducky, I tried the files, the model still does not show in game..do you have a shot of it in game or did you view it in model viewer?

[59th Ducky]

Thanks Ducky, I tried the files, the model still does not show in game..do you have a shot of it in game or did you view it in model viewer?

[rockwelder]

Ok..now I see. I can see exactly like you can currently in the model viewer. The dark side of the trees is what I am trying to get rid of...the current trees do not have the darkness like this ... I can get them in game just like that but there is another materiel or setting that does not allow the "dark panel effect"... I am trying to find that setting or material. The "old tree" material does display correctly in the model viewer but the model will not show in game for some reason.

 

Thanks again for you help.

Edited May 10, 2012 by rockwelder

[rockwelder]

This is the correct look. No dark panels. I cant get this material in game...

[rockwelder]

There should be a forest_material in the selection box of the export plugin and their isn't.

 

Not sure if this will change in the SDK

[luckybob9]

Here is the file and texture.. Link

can you upload again please

[59th Ducky]

can you upload again please

File deleted :(

Ask Rockwelder pls.

[rockwelder]

New link... Here