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Title: Huge Meshes! Chapala Lake in Outerra.
Post by: KW71 on November 22, 2014, 04:32:23 am

I thought one flat mesh (2 triangles) and a couple of textures would do the work... Was wrong!

This is a huge Chapala Lake (México) 3D mesh. This lake is about 80 x 18 Kms.

Before:

(https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10421154_1394613327497314_381215566824808847_n.jpg?oh=c47a60f29d050ecfc581be57fa646358&oe=54D8CF59)

After:

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/10343488_1394613324163981_3722955204697944444_n.jpg?oh=b1eec13cee0e0499d01da0218f379ceb&oe=5520567D&__gda__=1428052426_73b898752e3e55412e7f961be1f30084)

Before:

(https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/535948_1394613330830647_3562771816969484443_n.jpg?oh=a3615bfb7fffddc7223f24661eb5379c&oe=551DF38C)

After:

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/1377203_1394613390830641_2971459975063653442_n.jpg?oh=cfb2e4158384a164d37d92ec49cf9c7c&oe=5511C478&__gda__=1423866560_ce4ec8faeb42fe1ee4eff279a5a35580)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10513352_1394613404163973_6528325271978128503_n.jpg?oh=d6fb91a1419295370b325dd68f6ccc75&oe=54E2FE71&__gda__=1427112475_daa38b469365f4a855eb5866dd65c415)

(https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/604127_1394613420830638_9147503446815362988_n.jpg?oh=17571e6a11229ddb961d04bf8f80286c&oe=5519639E)

(https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10653401_1394613464163967_8819419760786438269_n.jpg?oh=d89195c1c94227bae3a5cbb01926fad9&oe=54D48B31)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/1390707_1394613440830636_1456017105616097660_n.jpg?oh=97d813148600dfefcea3f4d496381d37&oe=54DBC3AD&__gda__=1427739925_e77ea49a96762d418eafbb2ebad2491c)

Here is a small video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCYeC3lNmF0


The model is already uploaded. Get it here: http://forum.outerra.com/index.php?topic=3064.0

Title: Re: Huge Meshes! Chapala Lake in Outerra.
Post by: Acetone on November 22, 2014, 06:33:54 am

Wait... Did you just find a way to make manually lakes with a single model? This is pure gold...

I don't really understand your first sentence ("I thought one flat mesh (2 triangles) and a couple of textures would do the work... Was wrong!") because it's absolutely beautiful...

Title: Re: Huge Meshes! Chapala Lake in Outerra.
Post by: 2eyed on November 22, 2014, 07:07:41 am

Reminds me that we need lakes 'n rivers urgently.
KW71, is your mesh with animated surface ?
A little problematic seem to be the borders. And oh well, the trees. ;D

Title: Re: Huge Meshes! Chapala Lake in Outerra.
Post by: PytonPago on November 22, 2014, 07:23:02 am

Really nice outcome for an alternative solution !

Title: Re: Huge Meshes! Chapala Lake in Outerra.
Post by: KW71 on November 22, 2014, 11:12:54 am

Hi!

Quote from: Acetone on November 22, 2014, 06:33:54 am

I don't really understand your first sentence ("I thought one flat mesh (2 triangles) and a couple of textures would do the work... Was wrong!") because it's absolutely beautiful...

Because this is not just a pair of triangles.  ;)

Quote from: 2eyed on November 22, 2014, 07:07:41 am

KW71, is your mesh with animated surface ?

Wish to know how to do it in OT!; the "sparks" you see on the water are a common situation (related to normal maps, resolution, movement, etc... I can't explain exactly what it is), that in this case became in our favor.

Title: Re: Huge Meshes! Chapala Lake in Outerra.
Post by: HiFlyer on November 22, 2014, 11:16:08 am

Interesting. I wonder if its possible to define the edges more sharply......

Title: Re: Huge Meshes! Chapala Lake in Outerra.
Post by: KW71 on November 22, 2014, 11:28:13 am

Quote from: HiFlyer on November 22, 2014, 11:16:08 am

Interesting. I wonder if its possible to define the edges more sharply......

I was trying to do the opposite!  ;D
Look at the 6th picture; I was trying to mimic this behavior:

(http://turismovenezolano.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/238446567_9586be7c2a1.jpg)

Title: Re: Huge Meshes! Chapala Lake in Outerra.
Post by: Acetone on November 25, 2014, 03:26:44 am

And now, the million dollar question :

Do you plan to share the model in a near future?

Because if you do so, I believe there will be a bunch of people here (me first) ready to pay you a beer :)

Title: Re: Huge Meshes! Chapala Lake in Outerra.
Post by: KW71 on November 25, 2014, 04:45:54 pm

Quote from: Acetone on November 25, 2014, 03:26:44 am

And now, the million dollar question :

Do you plan to share the model in a near future?

Because if you do so, I believe there will be a bunch of people here (me first) ready to pay you a beer :)

A beer and a bunch of peanuts will do the trick  ;)

Yes, I plan share it, but first I need to make a few adjustments (this weekend, if I have time).

I'm glad you like it.

Title: Re: Huge Meshes! Chapala Lake in Outerra.
Post by: KW71 on November 27, 2014, 07:07:18 pm

The model is already uploaded. Get it here: http://forum.outerra.com/index.php?topic=3064.0[/size]

Title: Re: Huge Meshes! Chapala Lake in Outerra.
Post by: aWac9 on November 30, 2014, 04:37:31 pm

This mod is not usable, only aesthetic, and very beautiful, but not practical,, I think is not the right direction for outerra.
just as studies or mod, okay.
:)
Saludos

Title: Re: Huge Meshes! Chapala Lake in Outerra.
Post by: KW71 on November 30, 2014, 08:36:43 pm

"I think is not the right direction for outerra."

Agree! It would be near impossible to fill OT this way. I just for fun in the meantime.