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My latest 3DC scenery projects for Trainz
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 6:08 am
by thegrindre
Just thought I'd share my latest endeavours with all of you. It still has a way to go, yet.
Comments, suggestions, and criticisms are welcomed. Especially since I'm still learning...
Personally, I think it has come into the game too dark.
P.S. What ever happened to Lamp Post Linda? I was gonna use her in this post...
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 7:59 am
by Pencil
It's coming along nicely
Yeah, you might want to lighten the texture a bit (or is that the side away from the sun?)
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:54 am
by thegrindre
A little bit of both. The ambient setting is recommended at 50 by most folks but I found that to be far too light. Here it is again at 35 from 25 and facing the sun this time and permanently placed on my route. LOL
This looks much better to me.
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:50 am
by Pencil
Yep, that looks good to me
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:55 pm
by thegrindre
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:41 am
by thegrindre
Almost there...
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:38 am
by Pencil
Nice! I like your scene above, also!
Curtis
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:00 pm
by thegrindre
OK, folks, here's the final version. I have a couple of things I want to do to the back and that is where the 'surprises' I promised you are.
I'll release the 'surprises' on their own but first I want to show them off.
I'll post the front and back views in a bit... Meanwhile, I couldn't resist this shot...
Have fun!
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:41 pm
by nwhitney
Are the people there by attachment point, or added in surveyor? Those shady ladies on the balcony would be a good addition.
Norm
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:03 pm
by thegrindre
He he... I put 'em there for the fun of it in Surveyor.
Here's the front and back views,
I thought I'd release it as is.
The 30 gallon barrel and 4x4 pallet are from MSTS... Surprise!
I also have a 50 gallon barrel. They're made from plans I found on the net from a Cooper, btw.
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:17 am
by thegrindre
Any comments, good or bad, from you guys?
What about that main building trim? I'm having trouble with it. Not sure I like it.
What do you think?
Made these changes and released it...
WARNING: Polys = 1088.
It's at all the usual places...
Have fun!
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:48 am
by Pencil
The trim looks just fine to me.
I like the barrel and pallets, as well. Out of curiosity, do you know when they started to use pallets? I was trying to figure that out some time ago, but without any luck.
1088 pollies for the barrel, eh? Sounds like a good asset to practice LOD on
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:00 am
by thegrindre
He he, here's my first re-re-skin.
Did you read it that way? The barrel(s) have 288, the whole asset has 1088.
Let me change that.
No I don't know when they started using pallets. I tried researching that, too way back when I started making 'em.
Technically, they had to go through a transitional period for when they stopped putting everything in barrels. Don't you think? Makes sense, anyway.
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:11 am
by nwhitney
I REALLY like those barrels. Got 'em. I still think you need some hussies up on the balconey. I sent you lamp post linda, but she's still out there in cyberspace.
How do you know how much to degrade the mesh using LOD? Guess it's kinda look and see.
Norm
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:18 am
by thegrindre
To be perfectly honest, I haven't got a clue what LOD is other then it standing for, Level Of Detail.
Don't know how to apply it...
Don't know how to use it...
Don't know squat about it.
