[ShadowDrakken]

that's looking like a really good remap DaBrain, keep it up

[Lightspeed]

Originally posted by DaBrain
I think it took so long, because he had to (soft) reshade the map.
After he blured the hell out of it

No no, I'm using the "ugly-eraser" that comes with the shivan version of photoshop

If you want I can remove those problems for ya so it'll look its best.

[DaBrain]

Oh the ugly eraser, why don't they add this to the terran version.

I found 2 ways to get rid of color artifacts and (scale related) pixel egdes.

Almost done. But this last step needs time.

[DaBrain]

I can't stop working on it.
But I' ll release it now.

-Big map
-No LOD
-No shine map
-No glow map
-reduced contrast
-the lines are smoothed in the sopt they were to visible in.


I'll do the unfinished things later.
(And after this I'll work on an easier map...)

http://www.8ung.at/dabrain/hercbone.zip
(Texture)


http://www.8ung.at/dabrain/hercbone_gs.zip
(Glow and shine map)

Better maps
Lightspeed finished new spec maps for it. (recommended)

http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,23518.msg470999.html#msg470999

[Lightspeed]

You know, if I like the map i'm gonna use it as a base for my shine/env map thingy, so you wont have to worry about shine & env mapping / completely fixing it.

That okay with you?

[DaBrain]

Sure, if I may use your maps for my work.

I think this is the way a community should work

[DaBrain]

Until LS releases better glow and shine maps, you might want to use mine.

The spec map ins't bad. But the glow map (was my first glow map)
is to extreme. But it has a nice effect

I call it super fake transparency v1.0

It does not work the way I wanted it to. But It might be a good idea.


Imagine  car: If the light shines on the glass, you can't see through the windows. But at night, you can see through it, if there is light inside.

That was the thought I had in mind when I created the glow map.

Release

http://www.8ung.at/dabrain/hercbone.zip
(Texture)


http://www.8ung.at/dabrain/hercbone_gs.zip
(Glow and shine map)

[Lightspeed]

Of course you can use my stuff for anything you want - it's there for practically everyone to use and modify as long as credit is being given.

I think i'll have a look at this after my current texture/spec/glow/env map i'm building.

[DaBrain]

I've almost finished the Myrmidon map.

(notice: Parts in the light lose detail, because I'm still using the old shine map )

[Turambar]

I've made my own Myrmidon, and i think its better... screens later (theres some on the other thread, but ive improved since then

[Lightspeed]

DaB: I think you need to put *more* detail in it. Like now it looks like a bit sharper version of the original - which aint bad, but not worth the extra texture space. Put in some additional details and get rid of the colour edges (they're still there from the original maps). Another thing is the missile / laser holes. The ones you pasted in there do not fit (notice how they look messed up due to the symmetry).

Nonetheless, it shows potential.

[DaBrain]

Originally posted by Turambar
I've made my own Myrmidon, and i think its better... screens later (theres some on the other thread, but ive improved since then

Argh ! No way.   I love the new map.

My Myrmy is a beauty.





But I'd like to see your map.

Originally posted by Lightspeed
DaB: I think you need to put *more* detail in it. Like now it looks like a bit sharper version of the original - which aint bad, but not worth the extra texture space. Put in some additional details and get rid of the colour edges (they're still there from the original maps). Another thing is the missile / laser holes. The ones you pasted in there do not fit (notice how they look messed up due to the symmetry).

Nonetheless, it shows potential.

Uhm, could you tell me which hole you meen ? There are many of them

[DaBrain]

I've just added a new spec map.

It looks much better now. But it will improve more. I'll create a new spec map. This one isn't good enough.

[Taristin]

What's going on in that bottom pic?

[Lightspeed]

The three holes in a vertical coloumn diagonal above the cockpit (i.e. the three little ones next to the two 'big ones').

[Lightspeed]

Originally posted by Raa Tor'h
What's going on in that bottom pic?

an env mapping bug I keep *****ing about but no-one seems to notice.

[Taristin]

On that gun pod? I've never seen that in game. Ever.

[adwight]

I say that someone just remakes the Myrm from scratch and make it look like the awesome ship that it should be.

[Ace]

The Myrm and Ursa maps here look nice from what's posted here, but I'm not a fan of the high contrast in the Ares. There needs to be more wear and tear on the painted parts though, with little bits of the paint worn off, etc.

Really though, a high-poly Uly is needed to do it justice.

[DaBrain]

Originally posted by Raa Tor'h
On that gun pod? I've never seen that in game. Ever.

This red thing ?

My ship crashed into the Myrmidon a second before I took the pic.
It's debris.

Originally posted by Ace
The Myrm and Ursa maps here look nice from what's posted here, but I'm not a fan of the high contrast in the Ares. There needs to be more wear and tear on the painted parts though, with little bits of the paint worn off, etc.
 

The contrast is lower in the released texture.