The time has come to go back and re-play SoC. And not to my surprise I realized that the textures in this need improvements as well. So instead of playing (or rather before that) I've started to make ATP for SoC.
Nature pack in this version will not have optional seasons to choose from. Instead of that all areas will have distinct look and you will see different foliage textures there.
For example, Agroprom and Warehouses are lush and green. Garbage and Bar looks desolated and have the autumn feel. Red Forest trees have the strange genetic mutation or disease that makes them reddish. Dark Valley looks like the same disease already spreaded there with everything started to rot. And Yantar is almost completely dead area.
Cromm Cruac
Сделано в Чернобыле: http://stalkermods.crommcruac.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------
'the zone is not a safe place, your game may crash any moment' - neeeksta
Well, you have most likely gotten your COP one and renamed the files and then made textures for the ones which you already haven't.... but good job anyway.
Mostly yes, but I had to create more grass textures as, to my surprise, SoC have more variations than CoP. I've also created more dead trees and some color variations of those from CoP.
But the real advantage of this pack is that the same tree doesn't have the same texture in all areas. They vary depending on the area. For example dead bushes in Cordon have more leaves than those in Garbage and those in Yantar where there are no leaves at all.
Cromm Cruac
Сделано в Чернобыле: http://stalkermods.crommcruac.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------
'the zone is not a safe place, your game may crash any moment' - neeeksta
Also, could you please check for me. The names of all the hardness levels for when you try and make a new game...
I know that the first is novice... but cant remember the others.. I cannot check myself cause the computer which I play the game on is fried and the computer I am using now has a broken CD drive -.-
As far as I remember they are Novice, Stalker, Veteran and Master but I'll check them later when I'm back home.
Cromm Cruac
Сделано в Чернобыле: http://stalkermods.crommcruac.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------
'the zone is not a safe place, your game may crash any moment' - neeeksta
Yeah, he has worked hard on this mod as textures are pretty hard to get right. The hardest part is getting the colours just right for each section of whatever you are texturing.
Kaidonni
First the Zone, then the world! (Resident)
On forum: 08/30/2008
Messages: 1072
Definitely going to follow the progress made with this texture pack. I was going to replace textures at some point for my mod, and this texture pack might just be the ticket I'm after.
I was always wondering why Sidorovich never left his bunker. The other day, I decided to ask him, and here's what he said...
"I used to be a Stalker like you, but then I took a grenade to the knee."
Will it be compatible with other mods, such as Xiani's Freeplay Start?
Before you criticise someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes.
That Way, you'll be a mile away - and have their shoes!
www.twitter.com/taffy62
Steam - taffy62
---QUOTATION--- Well what do you think? It is only a texture mod and doesn't do anything to any scripts... ---END QUOTATION---
Alright, just wondering...
Before you criticise someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes.
That Way, you'll be a mile away - and have their shoes!
www.twitter.com/taffy62
Steam - taffy62
---QUOTATION--- Well what do you think? It is only a texture mod and doesn't do anything to any scripts... ---END QUOTATION---
Actually it's not completely true. The mod replaces level files in some levels/* dir. Those files hold info about shaders and textures used in the level. If those files have been changed in other mods they will not work together.
However you can choose not to install those level files from ATP. All you loose is that difference in the textures of each levels.
Cromm Cruac
Сделано в Чернобыле: http://stalkermods.crommcruac.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------
'the zone is not a safe place, your game may crash any moment' - neeeksta
---QUOTATION--- The mod replaces level files in some levels/* dir. Those files hold info about shaders and textures used in the level. If those files have been changed in other mods they will not work together.
However you can choose not to install those level files from ATP. All you loose is that difference in the textures of each levels. ---END QUOTATION---
Thank you, that's very helpful.
The only level files that are affected in the mod I'm using, is the stancia ones. Can I choose to install them individually?
Either way, I'd be happy to go without the differences in each levels.
Before you criticise someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes.
That Way, you'll be a mile away - and have their shoes!
www.twitter.com/taffy62
Steam - taffy62
---QUOTATION--- Thank you, that's very helpful.
The only level files that are affected in the mod I'm using, is the stancia ones. Can I choose to install them individually?
Either way, I'd be happy to go without the differences in each levels. ---END QUOTATION---
You're lucky. Stancia ones remain unchanged in ATP
Cromm Cruac
Сделано в Чернобыле: http://stalkermods.crommcruac.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------
'the zone is not a safe place, your game may crash any moment' - neeeksta
Looks awesome as usual Cromm, I was also thinking of firing up SHoC again since it's been a while, so this looks like perfect timing
The only issue I noticed in those screenshots is that the grass in Agroprom looks rather over-saturated. Everywhere else looks pretty much spot-on though.
---QUOTATION--- Thank you, that's very helpful.
The only level files that are affected in the mod I'm using, is the stancia ones. Can I choose to install them individually?
Either way, I'd be happy to go without the differences in each levels.
You're lucky. Stancia ones remain unchanged in ATP ---END QUOTATION---
*Does an awesome pose* Feck yeah!
Thanks, I'm going to love this. A new feel to an old game is always welcome.
I think thats what was turning me off SoC. Clear Sky's summer feeling is really in need in these days of snow.
But Autumn is just as good for SoC!
Before you criticise someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes.
That Way, you'll be a mile away - and have their shoes!
www.twitter.com/taffy62
Steam - taffy62
Grass in Agroprom has the same colour saturation as in Cordon and Warehouses. This over-saturation could be the effect of the lighting conditions.
Cromm Cruac
Сделано в Чернобыле: http://stalkermods.crommcruac.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------
'the zone is not a safe place, your game may crash any moment' - neeeksta
---QUOTATION--- Grass in Agroprom has the same colour saturation as in Cordon and Warehouses. This over-saturation could be the effect of the lighting conditions. ---END QUOTATION---
---QUOTATION--- Grass in Agroprom has the same colour saturation as in Cordon and Warehouses. This over-saturation could be the effect of the lighting conditions.
---QUOTATION--- Grass in Agroprom has the same colour saturation as in Cordon and Warehouses. This over-saturation could be the effect of the lighting conditions.
Have you tried it using any of the dynamic weather mods (Trojanuch's SWO for example)? ---END QUOTATION---
Actually, the screenshots have been taken with SWO installed. The over-saturation might be as well a matter of shaders. Sky4CE in this case.
Well, its a texture mod so you can install it with any weather/shader mod you like.
Cromm Cruac
Сделано в Чернобыле: http://stalkermods.crommcruac.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------
'the zone is not a safe place, your game may crash any moment' - neeeksta
Hmm, yeah I do recall having to dick about with the tonemap values when using Sky4ce shaders because the default settings tended to cause extreme contrast in places.
As far as weather mods go, I don't really know what's about at the moment as it's been ages since I've touched SHoC. My preference has always been for the more grim, dreary schemes rather than the bright summery feel. I'll take a look at SWO but are there any other ones about that I should try?
Sorry, I missed that.
For now installation folder is 300MB but it holds 3 different tree texture size options. I guess the best quality option will have around 200MB after installation.
Cromm Cruac
Сделано в Чернобыле: http://stalkermods.crommcruac.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------
'the zone is not a safe place, your game may crash any moment' - neeeksta
---QUOTATION--- size??
Sorry, I missed that.
For now installation folder is 300MB but it holds 3 different tree texture size options. I guess the best quality option will have around 200MB after installation. ---END QUOTATION---
Thanks
VALA: Vicious Attack Llama Apocalypse.
The apocalypse starts soon!
[link]http://www.valagame.com/[/link]
Cromm Cruac
Сделано в Чернобыле: http://stalkermods.crommcruac.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------
'the zone is not a safe place, your game may crash any moment' - neeeksta
Those structures are simply perfected. With permission will you allow me to use this in my mod?
I won't even be able to work on it at the moment because the computer I had been making it on has fried but my dad is a computer mechanic so he can recover the stuff...
As I always say is to the people who I use their mods in my mods, "You will get your name listed in the credits of the game and on the Moddb page."
EDIT: Also, cromm. I had a look at your website and its pro.... xD maybe you could help out with my S.T.A.L.K.E.R. fan site?
Will the Absolute Structures be an optional part of the mod?
It's just that the performance on my laptop would probobly drop considerably I think.
No worries if it's a fixed deal though. I'll manage I'm sure.
Before you criticise someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes.
That Way, you'll be a mile away - and have their shoes!
www.twitter.com/taffy62
Steam - taffy62
---QUOTATION--- Those structures are simply perfected. With permission will you allow me to use this in my mod? ---END QUOTATION---
Sure. All my mods are allowed to include.
---QUOTATION--- Also, cromm. I had a look at your website and its pro.... xD maybe you could help out with my S.T.A.L.K.E.R. fan site? ---END QUOTATION---
I'm doing this, I mean webdesign, for more than 15 years so it should be
I can't promise anything as I'm quite busy. I could maybe draw a simple stalker theme if I find some time.
---QUOTATION--- Will the Absolute Structures be an optional part of the mod?
It's just that the performance on my laptop would probobly drop considerably I think.
No worries if it's a fixed deal though. I'll manage I'm sure. ---END QUOTATION---
Absolute Nature and Absolute Structures are separate packs. Structures have some hi-res textures but not so many. And Nature comes with 3 quality options to choose. So if you choose 'Normal' you won't see a performance drop at all.
Cromm Cruac
Сделано в Чернобыле: http://stalkermods.crommcruac.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------
'the zone is not a safe place, your game may crash any moment' - neeeksta
I'm doing this, I mean webdesign, for more than 15 years so it should be
I can't promise anything as I'm quite busy. I could maybe draw a simple stalker theme if I find some time.
---END QUOTATION---
If you are going to be helping out with the website then you will be an Elite Moderator...
---QUOTATION--- Absolute Nature and Absolute Structures are separate packs. Structures have some hi-res textures but not so many. And Nature comes with 3 quality options to choose. So if you choose 'Normal' you won't see a performance drop at all. ---END QUOTATION---
Thanks, very helpful of you.
Before you criticise someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes.
That Way, you'll be a mile away - and have their shoes!
www.twitter.com/taffy62
Steam - taffy62
---QUOTATION--- Well what do you think? It is only a texture mod and doesn't do anything to any scripts...
Actually it's not completely true. The mod replaces level files in some levels/* dir. Those files hold info about shaders and textures used in the level. If those files have been changed in other mods they will not work together.
However you can choose not to install those level files from ATP. All you loose is that difference in the textures of each levels. ---END QUOTATION---
I take it that these files determine what vegetation textures will be used in the level?
---QUOTATION--- I take it that these files determine what vegetation textures will be used in the level? ---END QUOTATION---
Yes, they are. In fact they determine what textures will be used on all objects so it is possible to replace every texture with something else.
Cromm Cruac
Сделано в Чернобыле: http://stalkermods.crommcruac.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------
'the zone is not a safe place, your game may crash any moment' - neeeksta
I used some of the Argus' textures in my pack sharpening them. I haven't use his textures.ltx file that replaces some of the bump map associations.
Absolute Nature should work just fine. With Structures there could be some inconsistencies in bump maps. I recommend to install Structures and manually copy Photorealistic textures without overwriting.
Cromm Cruac
Сделано в Чернобыле: http://stalkermods.crommcruac.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------
'the zone is not a safe place, your game may crash any moment' - neeeksta
Vehicle textures are taken from Argus' pack or Complete. I don't remember which one exactly.
You're right, it is the matter of preference. I prefer more saturated look of the Zone.
Cromm Cruac
Сделано в Чернобыле: http://stalkermods.crommcruac.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------
'the zone is not a safe place, your game may crash any moment' - neeeksta
Derranged
As I said, I'm pretty busy and I won't make anything until the end of the year. I might do something in the first weeks of Jan but I really can't promise anything because I don't know how much work I'll have to do. If you need to go with your site don't wait for me. We can figure something out later.
Flowers of Naivety
The pack is almost finished. If nothing goes wrong it should be available before XMas.
Cromm Cruac
Сделано в Чернобыле: http://stalkermods.crommcruac.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------
'the zone is not a safe place, your game may crash any moment' - neeeksta
Cromm Cruac
Сделано в Чернобыле: http://stalkermods.crommcruac.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------
'the zone is not a safe place, your game may crash any moment' - neeeksta
Merry Christmas
Enjoying the mod thoroughly - lovely atmosphere.
Before you criticise someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes.
That Way, you'll be a mile away - and have their shoes!
www.twitter.com/taffy62
Steam - taffy62
13:18:15 21 December 2010
