if you have Discord, hit me up, I will hook you up with this: https://sketchfab.com/models/e7a1b0d441c74d848f6744fb273eb38e
I have a more detailed model in the works, but it isnt textured yet.
Im experimenting with PBR on bits of the ship, though: https://p3d.in/eodqr
P.S. my discord is eigos #4005
Wenn es bereit zum Testen ist, dann schreibe ich dir auf jeden Fall mein Feedback dazu
Hoffe dass es bald so weit ist, sieht super aus in den Videos!
I am using Lanceredit extensively for 5 months now and my pipeline is pretty much set:
1.) make mesh in blender, texture it, export collada, import to lanceredit, export working CMP;
*The DAE export options I use are the default ones (triangulating on export works flawlessly, although mirrored meshes might be better off getting triangulated BEFORE applying the mirror, to keep consistent shading on the tris). I do click on the “sort by object name” option, to make multi-part CMP’s have their parts be sorted by name upon export.
2.) create MAT file (a new method I use is to set Lanceredit to create materials embedded in the CMP, then just grab them and move them to a separate MAT).
**Lanceredit can import any image file format directly and convert it to your desired texture format (DXT1-5 and others), producing incredible quality results.
3.) animate the CMP (I do some of the work in UTF Editor 3, like copy-pasting nodes from my other animated CMPs because its a bit faster with drag/drop).
***Lanceredit can PREVIEW animations (both mesh animations AND texture animations)
4.) make the hardpoints and make use of the “free flight” controls to navigate around the model to see it from any angle I want;
5.) wait for it…. PROFIT!
A big shoutout to Ichiru for making all this possible!
P.S. Did you know you can preview ALE effects and STARSPHERES with Lanceredit? :)))
Can we test this in your mod? My Nvidia GT 880m died, so now I am using the Intel HD 4600 that my Core i7 has. I can provide any feedback you want, if you need people to test your wrapper with
Or someone has other alternative to xNormal ? Because I can’t make occlusion map working.
Try using Sketchfab, its an online model upload & viewing service.
Here is one of my models: https://sketchfab.com/models/da1ffd1deff543a3a94403f54557df6b
I think the latest videos show the best look, cleanest height reflections and a very pleasing metallic feel.
I literally cannot wait to test the looks in your mod and in the back of my mind I hope, after its first release in the New Universe mod, that you’d be willing to share the renderer for other mods to use.
It is fascinating and humbling to see the work you put into it and the quality (you are from Germany after all, where quality is at the forefront of everything). Really great job, that’s all I can say!
P.S. What’s your vision for nomads, how would they look with heightmaps, will they get that organic feel or more like a shiny crystalline exterior?
So… how were your holidays?
Any new developments on the graphics?
Looks even better! I’d like to get my hands on that renderer as soon as possible!~
Question: the heightmaps, are you putting them into the MAT or are they separate in a folder somewhere? How do you reference them for the renderer to work with it?
Any progress or news?
Hi Schmackbolzen, Ive been following this thread for a year now and decided to register yesterday, so I can ask some questions.
1.) Will this renderer work for other Freelancer mods? I am coming from DiscoveryGC.
2.) How far along is the renderer from finishing? It looks absolutely amazing so far, I love the shadows and the bumpmaps.
3.) On the technical side, what modifications are you making to the vanilla models? Besides editing the MAT files and adding bumpmaps, what else needs doing for the renderer to have impact? Any specular maps and stuff like this?
I really hope you get to finish it and I hope even more that it will be available to work with other mods. It will really help to keep old Freelancer running for a bit longer!