[REL] Better Jungle and Trees

CptJoker · 06-01-07, 05:45 PM

Well, we're still stuck with the cardboard-cutout trees leftover from SH3, but I finally got fed up of seeing those ridiculous colors and shapes. Trust a Finn to step up to this plate...

After a lot of hours in Photoshop working from dozens of photographs I've redone the textures of the jungle trees and shrubbery to make them bushier, more detailed and more realistic-looking. No more uber-brown tree trunks!

Haven't touched the temperate trees because, well, I haven't seen one ingame yet. But when I do, I'm sure I'll mod them as well. :p

Stock jungle

Better Jungle mod

The jungle actually holds up to much closer scrutiny than before. Usually you'll just see all this from the distance of your bridge, but there's actually quite a lot of detail to the jungle now.

Obviously I can only test on my own rig, but for my part I haven't noticed any performance slowdowns. The textures are just as big as the originals. The only problem is a small, odd graphical scar that I just can't get rid of... but it's tiny, and I suppose can live with it.

If you notice anything odd, like a tree looking out of place somewhere along your patrol, do let me know (with a screenshot, for preference!)

DOWNLOAD LINKS

http://www.4shared.com/file/17089133...terjungle.html
http://rapidshare.com/files/34707617...ungle.zip.html

Fearless · 06-01-07, 06:45 PM

Awesome

kapitan_zur_see · 06-01-07, 06:45 PM

Nice job

downloading now

Thank you very much, this had to be modded
keep up the good work mate

ReallyDedPoet · 06-01-07, 06:56 PM

Big difference

RDP

AVGWarhawk · 06-01-07, 07:03 PM

Very nice! Now, can you get a few snipers in the trees who can take some shots at the sub as it passes?

tater · 06-01-07, 08:56 PM

Heheh. Nice.

tdean001 · 06-01-07, 09:29 PM

Sweet mod!

D/L ing now...

Tom

MaxT.dk · 06-02-07, 08:29 AM

Looks good, thanks man

CaptainCox · 06-02-07, 08:51 AM

Yup super job. But it conflicts with Krillers Terrain and harbour mod. I think I will try to port some of this stuff over (personal use only)

Ok had a look at the DDS, nice one

Maybe you and Kriller2 should team up

CptJoker · 06-02-07, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainCox

Yup super job. But it conflicts with Krillers Terrain and harbour mod. I think I will try to port some of this stuff over (personal use only)

Ok had a look at the DDS, nice one

Maybe you and Kriller2 should team up

Ah, I should have double-checked what everyone was up to...

My mod should still work - all you have to do is overwrite Kriller's mod: the only file to be changed is "Tree_kit.dds" (nice that all the trees are in the same place, but also annoying) so you can either modify Kriller's mod folder with my new Tree_kit.dds or use JGSME to activate my mod after his. Should work fine!

But to make things even smoother, I've PMed Kriller to ask him about teaming up... So there may be updates on the way!

Canonicus · 06-02-07, 10:27 AM

Simply a beautiful job...well done!

CptJoker · 06-02-07, 02:57 PM

Just a small informative update: I've tried this with Kriller's excellent harbor upgrade mod and it works fine. Just activate his mod before mine in JGSME and they both work perfectly.

So you can enjoy both!

kakemann · 06-02-07, 06:21 PM

Great work! Thanks a lot!

CptJoker · 12-06-07, 11:18 AM

I'm releasing this as a modder's resource: it's still a valid mod (I recently installed it myself over Trigger Maru and ROW and it works fine) but I figured others might want to possibly include it into a larger graphical pack, in which case feel free...

Digital_Trucker · 12-06-07, 11:27 AM

In the words of those uber brainiacs, Bill and Ted, excellllllllllleeeeeeeent!

06-01-07, 05:45 PM	#1
CptJoker Watch Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 17 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	[REL] Better Jungle and Trees Well, we're still stuck with the cardboard-cutout trees leftover from SH3, but I finally got fed up of seeing those ridiculous colors and shapes. Trust a Finn to step up to this plate... After a lot of hours in Photoshop working from dozens of photographs I've redone the textures of the jungle trees and shrubbery to make them bushier, more detailed and more realistic-looking. No more uber-brown tree trunks! Haven't touched the temperate trees because, well, I haven't seen one ingame yet. But when I do, I'm sure I'll mod them as well. :p Stock jungle Better Jungle mod The jungle actually holds up to much closer scrutiny than before. Usually you'll just see all this from the distance of your bridge, but there's actually quite a lot of detail to the jungle now. Obviously I can only test on my own rig, but for my part I haven't noticed any performance slowdowns. The textures are just as big as the originals. The only problem is a small, odd graphical scar that I just can't get rid of... but it's tiny, and I suppose can live with it. If you notice anything odd, like a tree looking out of place somewhere along your patrol, do let me know (with a screenshot, for preference!) DOWNLOAD LINKS http://www.4shared.com/file/17089133...terjungle.html http://rapidshare.com/files/34707617...ungle.zip.html __________________ Last edited by CptJoker; 06-01-07 at 06:58 PM.

06-01-07, 06:45 PM	#3
kapitan_zur_see Commodore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: France Posts: 614 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	good Nice job downloading now Thank you very much, this had to be modded keep up the good work mate __________________

06-01-07, 06:56 PM	#4
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,888 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Big difference RDP __________________ Back in the Day

06-01-07, 07:03 PM	#5
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,280 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Very nice! Now, can you get a few snipers in the trees who can take some shots at the sub as it passes? __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

06-02-07, 08:29 AM	#8
MaxT.dk Rough night at Langtrees brothel Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 480 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks good, thanks man __________________ http://maxt.dk/archives/2007/03/22/s...nter-4-cheats/ Get KillerSub MOD and bring the Hell back to Earth! The FUN way to play SH4! Now with Rail Guns!

06-01-07, 06:45 PM	#2
Fearless Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 1,047 Downloads: 340 Uploads: 1	Awesome

06-01-07, 08:56 PM	#6
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Heheh. Nice.

06-01-07, 09:29 PM	#7
tdean001 Seaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 38 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Sweet mod! D/L ing now... Tom

06-02-07, 08:51 AM	#9
CaptainCox Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: A Swede in Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,897 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Yup super job. But it conflicts with Krillers Terrain and harbour mod. I think I will try to port some of this stuff over (personal use only) Ok had a look at the DDS, nice one Maybe you and Kriller2 should team up __________________ DOWNLOAD MY MODS HERE

06-02-07, 10:27 AM	#11
Canonicus XO Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In your baffles... Posts: 434 Downloads: 624 Uploads: 7	Simply a beautiful job...well done!

06-02-07, 02:57 PM	#12
CptJoker Watch Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 17 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Just a small informative update: I've tried this with Kriller's excellent harbor upgrade mod and it works fine. Just activate his mod before mine in JGSME and they both work perfectly. So you can enjoy both! __________________

06-02-07, 06:21 PM	#13
kakemann Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pretty close to the big german cruiser Blücher in Norway Posts: 568 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Great work! Thanks a lot! __________________ My SH4 releases compatible with SH4 1.5 and earlier: Kakemann and ATR-42's Silent Hunter 4 Music FIX Kakemann and Lurker_hlb3 Destroyer sensors and radar FIX Tutorial: How to add new music tracks to SH4

12-06-07, 11:18 AM	#14
CptJoker Watch Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 17 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	I'm releasing this as a modder's resource: it's still a valid mod (I recently installed it myself over Trigger Maru and ROW and it works fine) but I figured others might want to possibly include it into a larger graphical pack, in which case feel free... __________________

12-06-07, 11:27 AM	#15
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	Thanks, CptJoker, nice work In the words of those uber brainiacs, Bill and Ted, excellllllllllleeeeeeeent! __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.