[Svizel]

Originally posted by Lightspeed
-pcx32 is godsent. It makes things look 100000000 times better. Geez, the interface looks like a bunch of crap without it.

Lighty please you have to accept that ppl around might have different priorities... I fully agree with Raa that -pcx32 huge memory usage is not worth the final graphic result especialy if it means you are no longer able to run the game smooth.

Originally posted by Lightspeed
When they have all graphical features off - what do they need shine, glow, and environmental maps for, then? [/B]

Almost all and all is different... shinemaps and glowmaps are 2 most visible features of FS2 open so if ppl i know are using any of new graphic features it's mostly only shine or both shine and glow... To fully use both of these features you need maps for it, but if maps kill your memory completly you obviously can't use the features... well this is what are Lites good for.


Anyway we are getting way off topic here, i just wanted to answer the Singh's question...

[mFuSE]

Originally posted by Lightspeed
-pcx32 is godsent. It makes things look 100000000 times better. Geez, the interface looks like a bunch of crap without it.



When they have all graphical features off - what do they need shine, glow, and environmental maps for, then?

first, i think Lightspeed is doing a great job!!
if someone dont like it - then dont use it

Originally posted by tom Until now I couldn't really test hi res textures. After special events I crashed to desktop. I'm sure I did something wrong (forgot some files or so) and will try again.

i have the same problem - but only when the highres fenris come into game
..for example - fs2 ctd in maincampain mission 3 ... when the 2 fenris apear ...
i tried some settings ...  without glowmaps and specular it works until the psamtik comes into the system .. and then it will crash


first of all, a good explanation of the options would be nice
http://mfuse.afc-clan.net/bilderarchiv/upload/launcher.gif

the only link that works is the 32bit texture info
http://dynamic4.gamespy.com/~freespace/fsdoc/index.php/32%20bit%20PCX%20textures

[Taristin]

Kissup.

I don't use pcx32. It makes my xt stutter horribly. It's a waste of the 256Mb of video memory I have. I prefer playability, in this case, to the 'smoother gradient of the colors in the interface art.' Which looks damned fine in my eyes as it is, anyway.

[GT-Keravnos]

Another happy customer. Using your LT 27 August and Taylor's 22 Aug .exe FS2 has become what we all dreamed when SCP became finally available.

[Turambar]

Hey! did you ever do my hires Artemis? its on my swooh page

http://swooh.com/peon/Turambar/Maps/Artemis/Artemis.zip

disregard the shinemap in there, i only used it to decreace the ceramicness

Edit:
And the Serapis

http://swooh.com/peon/Turambar/Maps/Serapis/fighter2V-01a.tga

[Turambar]

oh, btw im a big supporter of the .fso texture format, just write up a plugin for photoshop and ill use it

[Lightspeed]

I didnt know of their existance, Turambar. I shall look into it - and they will be included in the next release if I can finish them till then.

[Flipside]

Originally posted by Turambar
oh, btw im a big supporter of the .fso texture format, just write up a plugin for photoshop and ill use it

Actually, a stand-alone program where you assign shine/glow/environent/normal maps etc and then it outputs a single .fso (possibly .fst?)  file would be far more accessible, but your point is made

[übermetroid]

 I tried out the ani glow maps...  That was some slow down!  Cool looking though.  Make a ani beam ok?

[übermetroid]

What is the best build for Shine 2.0?

[Lightspeed]

Taylor's latest build.

I suppose you tried the recommended version?

ANI beams are not possible - check mantis for my bug report if it didn't get deleted.

[CP5670]

What is this fso format? I must have missed something, or is it just an idea at this point?

The best image format would be some kind of combination of full 32-bit (not 24) capability, PCX compression and support for multiple frames.

[Turambar]

hmm, perhaps variable damage frames... combined with the particles, that could be sweet!

[Lightspeed]

Took me a while to overhaul the texture, but here it is...

[übermetroid]

that looks great LS.  Cait wait to see more!

[übermetroid]

Next post, when are the media .vps going to be updated?

[Lightspeed]

Find someone who wants to update them.



Demonized. Bad screenies but what the hey - fully animated, upgraded in some parts, and moved along the scheme with the new shivan stuff

[Black Wolf]

It is still my firm belief that the Serapis, more than any other fighter in the entire game, is in desperate need of a higher poly rebuild. I mean, look at that underside pic...

[Lightspeed]

You can fix the screwy UVmap of it as well while you're at it

The serapis model is a mess.

[übermetroid]

well shoot.  Ill bring them up date them if no one else will.