Springheel's Stuff

[Springheel]

Yep. Bevels make the difference between models and func_statics.

[SteveL]

Nicely done. How do you select variants of the same model by the way? Do they show up as 3 models in the model browser?

[Springheel]

They're three (four now as I added a new one) different models. They're named as part of a family: bracket_wooden05, bracket_wooden05_rope1, bracket_wooden05_rope2, etc.

[SteveL]

Great stuff. These will really help break up the sterility of a room, usually the part of the process that I find most perplexing and least enjoyable.

[grayman]

I assume you want them in 2.02, right?

[Springheel]

I was assuming that after the freeze any new assets would wait for 2.03. It's fine either way with me.

[grayman]

I'll bring them in.

[Springheel]

Ok, that would be revisions:

 

13855

13857

If you want to add the new prefabs at the same time, they're:

 

13856

13858

[Goldwell]

+1 to the prefabs being in the 2.02 update please/thankyou

[Kvorning]

Good detail on those! Sounds like there's gonna be a nice chunk of content in next update.

[Springheel]

Inspired by the visuals of nuThief, I've started working on replicating some models and assets from that game in TDM.

 

Here's the first: a large brazier. It has a custom particle, a projected shadow underneath while lit, and also comes with a lower poly LOD model. There's also an empty version.

[Bikerdude]

Ah, now thats a proper Brazier! almost like out some medival game

 

ps. how much perf does the projected shadow get us..? if its a lot then this should be done with all light casting entites.

[Springheel]

The projected shadow is basically like a decal, so it doesn't have the performance impact of regular light. I'm actually working on adding them to all light entities by default, now that SteveL has figured out how to link them properly to the other lights on an entity for me (so they go off and on in sync with the normal flame). They're looking great on candles.

[Springheel]

Next in the series of "Inspired by Thief"...shop signs. Two different model sizes, with a couple generic signs and then two blank versions that mappers can add their own text to.

[Goldwell]

Top work Springheel! Good idea to pinch some ideas from Thief as well because from a visual standpoint that game was amazing

[Obsttorte]

A crate with some white paint on it would be great

 

However, those models look great.

[Bikerdude]

They're looking great on candles.

Sweet.

Next in the series of "Inspired by Thief"...shop signs. Two different model sizes, with a couple generic signs and then two blank versions that mappers can add their own text to.

You should do a load with typical british pub names on, what did you use to overlay the fonts..? gimp or PS..?

[Springheel]

You should do a load with typical brisith pub names on, what did you use to overlay the fonts..? gimp or PS..?

 

I didn't want to do too many stock ones, as they're relatively easy to make. No need to bloat the core mod with lots of textures that are of limited use. The three I made are pretty generic and can be used as a guide for creating unique ones for individual missions. I used photoshop to make them but I'm sure the same thing could be done in gimp. Or you could even use a gui decal over one of the empty ones. Lots of options.

[HMart]

The projected shadow is basically like a decal, so it doesn't have the performance impact of regular light. I'm actually working on adding them to all light entities by default, now that SteveL has figured out how to link them properly to the other lights on an entity for me (so they go off and on in sync with the normal flame). They're looking great on candles.

 

You know what would make it even more cool, if you attach the projector to a func_bobing or func_rotator and have the shadow animated that way or even animate the projector with a script, imo it makes the scene feel more alive that way, if you see a brazier in real life the shadows are always moving around.

[Springheel]

Another couple props inspired by Thief...animated cloth. I've wanted hanging laundry for a long time, and I've added a moving banner too. The animation rate can be controlled by the mapper to simulate different levels of wind (though the affect is limited since they won't swing any further). The hanging laundry is also available as a static decal for performance-sensitive areas.

 

http://youtu.be/8mEUGH3HC54

[grayman]

Most Excellent!

[RJFerret]

It feels very odd to say I want your laundry asap!

[Bikerdude]

Very nice indeed.

[buck28]

Very nice. Hope that one makes the newest revision.

Has anybody thought about a service cart? A cart to carry food and drink to the dinning rooms in a Mansion or Large office building, or Cathedral setting? This might already be in the works, I just haven't run across one yet.

[Springheel]

Next up, high-poly doors. These are fully modeled doors (1775 tris each) that use the LOD system. Under "Normal" settings, the high poly doors are replaced by 502 tris versions at > 200 units. At > 400 units they are replaced by a 96 tris version. In the video (shot under "Normal" LOD settings) you can see that the transitions are noticeable if you look for them, but easy to miss if you're not. At "Better" they are almost impossible to notice unless you're specifically looking for them. At "Higher" or "Very High" you can only see them happen through the spyglass.

 

These models are designed using only stock TDM textures (with decals for ambient occlusion). Not only does this reduce drawcalls and keep our texture count down, but it also makes for very easy skin creation. There are at least 6 skins, a couple of which are shown below. I'll probably make a flat-top version as well.

 

The wooden doorframe is also a LOD model, but the outer stone one is a func_static patch, so mappers can easily texture it to match their wall. The entire thing will be included as a prefab in 2.03.