Modifications to defensive building models needed

[Berg]

How did you do the seam elements? Are they just duplicated on top of each other?

I don't understand what you mean by seams element ... If you are talking about the issue with a dark strip in the walls shown in previous posts I think that is to do with the code the way the model is displayed and I can not change that problem unless I run without shadows.

[Jorzi]

I was thinking about the pieces that interconnect the individual wall sections (If that makes things clearer at all, it's hard to explain)

[Berg]

I was thinking about the pieces that interconnect the individual wall sections (If that makes things clearer at all, it's hard to explain)

Yes I understand now ...What is the best way to explain how I do it is best done by loading the model into your editor and looking at it.
Its quite simple seen in your editor.

[MaNGusT]

made a test model.. finished up with 76 triangles..

I know, colors are wrong but anyway

P.S. Per, did you add the stretching foundations?

[Per]

made a test model.. finished up with 76 triangles
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P.S. Per, did you add the stretching foundations?

The test model looks very good. I am not sure what you mean by add the stretching foundations. It is still doing exactly the same as it did previously - all vertices below zero in the model are stretched uniformly down to the lowest point in the terrain around it. (BTW, this is not the same as what it does in 2.3, where it stretches each vertex down to the terrain height below it, which causes distortions in the stretched texture, because vertices are stretched in different amounts.) Note that I am still open to other ways of handling foundations.

[MaNGusT]

The test model looks very good. I am not sure what you mean by add the stretching foundations. It is still doing exactly the same as it did previously - all vertices below zero in the model are stretched uniformly down to the lowest point in the terrain around it.

I meant exactly this, just didn't know.
On the one hand it twists texture coords below zero and it's a bit noticeable even at medium zoom, but on the other hand it removes the need of an extra foundation model. I don't know, I'm not sure how exactly the game should deal with extra foundations. Any ideas Jorzi?

I suggest to use a special foundation model for an each building. This model will be in a separate pie file and will be connected to its main model through the stats(i.e. foundation gfx):

It should not stretch to terrain - it will be big as required, but also shouldn't be showed in the construction menu.
I can create a test model of foundation for you, Per, so you can find how really should it be. do you need?

[Goth Zagog-Thou]

Looks good to me, MaNGusT. Completely realistic too.

Great work.

[Berg]

Extended models below 0 by 10 pixels

[lav_coyote25]

looks awesome. now. how about the fracking licence. are these textures ok to use with our project.

[Berg]

looks awesome. now. how about the fracking licence. are these textures ok to use with our project.

There will be no FRACKING Licence issue. scroll back read the thread see what I said......(One should Make there own textures)!

[lav_coyote25]

looks awesome. now. how about the fracking licence. are these textures ok to use with our project.

There will be no FRACKING Licence issue. scroll back read the thread see what I said......(One should Make there own textures)!

i know this and you know this ... but apparently some one for got to tell whomever it was in the other thread.

[MaNGusT]

lav, don't flame pls. There are no things completely decided yet. We are trying to fix a big issue and can do that without your fracking emotions. ty

[Berg]

lav, don't flame pls. There are no things completely decided yet. We are trying to fix a big issue and can do that without your fracking emotions. ty

I din't consider lav to be flaming ..he was just making a point ...And it is a good point

[Per]

MaNGusT, I think that model will do the job. Can you attach it?

[Jorzi]

@Mangust: While foundations may be pretty flexible and useful in what they can do, they undoubtedly add a lot of extra files and things to keep track of. I would have no problem at all with simply using deep foundations, as long as the collision detection problem would be fixed...