Springheel's Modular Building assets, 2.05

[Springheel]

edit: I've created a video series to showcase the new modules and give examples of how to use them: http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/18683-using-springheels-205-modules/

 

Hope you enjoy them! There might be a bit of a learning curve, but before you know it you'll be creating scenes like these:

[Sotha]

A great service to the mod once more, sir!

 

Hopefully the mappers will fully embrace these and the graphical level of mission output will go up one more level.

 

Much appreciated! Thank you!

[grayman]

I've been using these in WS4 and WS5 and there's no way I could've made the progress I've made w/o them.

 

Springheel's suggestion is that you don't use caulk for the walls between modules. I found that shadow_caulk works fine, and the game isn't burdened with having to paint a texture behind the walls.

[Gast]

Nice work! Screens are impressive, particularly the interior ones.

[Melan]

Good news! For the general release, I suggest you should write an even more accessible introduction that explains the concept to complete newbies in non-technical language. You can follow this up with a mini-tutorial with a technical overview and even a tips&tricks section, but the first impression should be entirely transparent to someone who knows nothing about level design.

[Obsttorte]

Checked them out yesterday and they are beautiful. Very nice work there, mista.

 

 

There's no question that modular builds have much heavier performance impact than brushes do.

Why do you think so? The triangulation on some of your models isn't perfect, but this is something done by the modeling tool, I guess. Besides that I guess models are always the better choice.

[demagogue]

Thank you for this, Springheel.

We're really blessed to have such an extraordinary team & contributors.

 

And now I can finally say there's at least one good thing that's come out of 2016.

[Obsttorte]

And now I can finally say there's at least one good thing that's come out of 2016.

Well, you had Trump

[demagogue]

No comment.

[Melan]

Let's agree on The Accountant 2, The King of Diamonds, Volta and the Stone, and Down by the Riverside.

[Destined]

Really gorgeous models there! I am sure this will help many map authors, especially newbies who want to quickly realize a map. I have one question regarding the modules: You said that they are modeled. Does this mean that these structures are non-sealing? If so, it would be good to mention it somewhere, so people know that they have to add some sealing geometry beneath the models, as visportals would not work and (if they only create a house without an exterior) might get problems with leaks. The more experienced authors will know this, of course, but newbies might get thrown off by it.

Another question regarding the sorting (this is actually for DR in general): Is it possible to assign two different "editor_displayFolder" spawnargs in DR for the same file? This way, if you are not sure if a model fits in category one or two, you could just add the respective model to both folders.

[Springheel]

Does this mean that these structures are non-sealing? If so, it would be good to mention it somewhere,

 

 

Second paragraph under "Using Modules".

 

Why do you think so? The triangulation on some of your models isn't perfect, but this is something done by the modeling tool, I guess. Besides that I guess models are always the better choice.

 

 

I guess it's not the use of models per se, it's the fact that these particular models have a great deal more detail than what you would see in regular brushwork.

[Destined]

 

Second paragraph under "Using Modules".

Dammit, missed that. Sorry!

[DeTeEff]

Painfully beautiful, especially those interior parts! I guess you have built them in a "real" modelling software and not "just" DR?

 

I particularly like the softness of the edges. Like the years and wear and tear have shaven off the clean edges.

[AluminumHaste]

Nice to see these finally released. Congrats Springheel!

[Goldwell]

Let's agree on The Accountant 2, The King of Diamonds, Volta and the Stone, and Down by the Riverside.

 

 

And PD3!

Edited November 28, 2016 by Goldwell

[Springheel]

Painfully beautiful, especially those interior parts! I guess you have built them in a "real" modelling software and not "just" DR?

 

I particularly like the softness of the edges. Like the years and wear and tear have shaven off the clean edges.

 

Yes, I made them in Lighwave. The beveled edges and smoothing definitely make a difference.

[MirceaKitsune]

This looks really great, thank you for the wonderful work! Can't wait to try these in 2.05

 

My main confusion was how much this is just models, and how much it's prefabs that also include brushes of full rooms. Considering the need to create area portals in between rooms, as well as entities like operable doors and windows, a single mesh for an entire interior might be tricky. I assume each piece is for filling one room in between a precise arrangement of brush walls, but I guess I will see.

Edited February 6, 2017 by MirceaKitsune

[Destined]

After the release of 2.05, I only had little time to take a look at the new modules you made. But even the small glimpse I got was very impressive! Very nice work on these and thank you for providing them to the community! I am sure that these will help me and a lot of other mappers to realise missions a lot faster than could have been done without them. Now I only need to actually find the time to do it...

[Springheel]

You're welcome. I'm really excited to see what mappers do with them!

[Obsttorte]

[Obsttorte]

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[Springheel]

Wow, I LOVE that balcony!

[Obsttorte]

Thank you

 

The scenes are very rough, however. Lots of detailing needed.

[AndrosTheOxen]

I am ever amazed at what the Internet can do to free us (if it doesn't enslave us first) and the creativity of people doing what they love! Bravo!