New Models for 3.0, that make use of the mask feature wanted

[Berg]

No I did not fix it.
I will find out some how.

[i-NoD]

We can help you much faster if you'll post your .wrf files or whole mod
vidmemc.wrf was removed from codebase after I've made original mod, so you just ignore that file.

[Berg]

Here is my modified files.
you original mini tutorial did not mention limiter_tex.wrf"
"Modify vidmemX.wrf files with TCMASK line:"

Regards Berg

[i-NoD]

I made a pie for tcmask I place the page-12_tcmask.png in texpages folder and added to:-
vidmem.wrf
vidmem2.wrf
vidmem3.wrf
limit_tex.wrf

I've though that you've modified that file in the first place
But thanks anyway, I've added limiter file into the guide...

Btw, congratulations on your first team colored mod!

[Berg]

Btw, congratulations on your first team colored mod!

sorry did it work in your PC?
If so then I have a problem it does not work in my PC
I included limiter_tex.wrf after looking in your mod. I just mention it was not listed in your tutorial.

[i-NoD]

Yep, worked just fine...

wz2100_CAM_1A_shot_001.jpg

The only issue it works fine for campaign since you've used .wrf files from base folder. For skirmish/global mod you should use/modify mp files...

Just to be sure, recent trunk builds are using new argument system:

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warzone2100.exe --debug=all --mod="New Mega MOD with spaces in path.wz" --mod=berg_tcmask.wz

[Berg]

I have it working my end now thank you.
I modified all the old structures so they use team colours today.

wz2100_Sk-Rush_shot_026.png

I have a small issue with the team colours seem to bleed into the texture next to it edges i paint as sharp defined edges look blury.
I don't know if this is my graphics card or if its opengl
Just thought i would mention this see above screen shot.


regard Berg

[Olrox]

But, why modify the current buildings, if the textures are the same? I mean, one of the major advantages of TCMask is that you save space in the texpage for more details, and if you don't use this extra space for more details, it doesn't make sense anymore, I think. And if you are adding extra details, the models need to be mapped again, what will result if a different TCMask

~Olrox

[Berg]

This is true the pages are limited.
For me it was an exercise in getting it to work for one, and two some folks like the old structures so i added team colours to them.
I do believe you are making a new set of structures but in the mean time if they bring the mask system into use on the beta the old structures can be used.
I am not saying that my work would ever be of such a standard as to be exceptable but I have fun.
Also the page system is very compacted, in another thread I have posed the question about how it is supposed to work if there is a standard viewtopic.php?f=33&t=5116

regards Berg

[stiv]

But, why modify the current buildings, if the textures are the same?

Because it creates the necessary infrastructure to use TCM - the pies, texture and mask pngs, wrfs, etc. all point to the right places. Getting that all set up correctly is a non-trivial task. Just ask Berg! It also tests both the design, the implementation and the tools.

Once this is done, modifying individual texture mappings is a smaller task. It is easier to modify something that works than to build from scratch.

[Olrox]

Getting that all set up correctly is a non-trivial task. Just ask Berg! It also tests both the design, the implementation and the tools.

Once this is done, modifying individual texture mappings is a smaller task. It is easier to modify something that works than to build from scratch.

Of course, I know it's not trivial to do and that's why I was intrigued with it - Now that he explained it, I can better understand his purposes in doing so.

But definetely, mapping everything like that without adding extra details after that, seems a bit strange to me.

~Olrox

[cybersphinx]

IIRC the old teamcolors were one of the things preventing improved model rendering, so even if there's no added detail, it might help with rendering speed (or at least reduce texture memory requirements, not that we use much right now).

[i-NoD]

I have a small issue with the team colours seem to bleed into the texture next to it edges i paint as sharp defined edges look blury.
I don't know if this is my graphics card or if its opengl
Just thought i would mention this see above screen shot.

I don't see anything wrong with my untrained eyes Any visual hints?
Just don't forget to set correct texture size in-game, so it'll match actual texture size (i guess its 512 in your case), otherwise you'll get downscaling and blurry textures.

[Berg]

I did a small mod with the factory texture behind F1 etc and it seems to have deleted the bleed it may well be how it shows in my PC from old graphics card.

I found another problem on my journey through the pie files I tried to get blderik.pie to use team colours it is type220 by default the team colours are animated. I changed the mask and the texture page to suit but it is not using team colour when type is set to 10220. it continues to use old team colours ignoring mask but does not throw an error
Would the team colours need changing in some way in the animation file?


Regards Berg

[MaNGusT]

I did a small mod with the factory texture behind F1 etc and it seems to have deleted the bleed it may well be how it shows in my PC from old graphics card.

I found another problem on my journey through the pie files I tried to get blderik.pie to use team colours it is type220 by default the team colours are animated. I changed the mask and the texture page to suit but it is not using team colour when type is set to 10220. it continues to use old team colours ignoring mask but does not throw an error
Would the team colours need changing in some way in the animation file?


Regards Berg

to work correctly with the new tcmask, the pie type must be 10200.