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FSX Rocky textures in mountain slopes
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The sloped textures are defined in the LCLookup BGL. We can't change them, and we can't write a new LCLookup.
I think Holger Sandmann had a spreadsheet describing what textures are used for each texture's slope.
Dick
I think Holger Sandmann had a spreadsheet describing what textures are used for each texture's slope.
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Hi,
Actually, it is possible to make some changes to lclookup.bgl but changing it for the specific needs of one scenery would probably make a mess of other sceneries.
Since I am still working on an improved lclookup.bgl, I am interested in hearing what you would like to change. If this is something that can improve terrain rendering worldwide, then, I'd be happy to make the change for you.
Cheers,
Arnaud
Actually, it is possible to make some changes to lclookup.bgl but changing it for the specific needs of one scenery would probably make a mess of other sceneries.
Since I am still working on an improved lclookup.bgl, I am interested in hearing what you would like to change. If this is something that can improve terrain rendering worldwide, then, I'd be happy to make the change for you.
Cheers,
Arnaud
Thanks a lot.
I ask this because I understand, —after reading Luis Feliz Tirado documents— that there is a water texture with this capability —become a rock on a certain slope condition— identified with the name "ocean_sea_large_lake_0". Is it true?, and what are the file name of this texture and the name of the water texture used for the alpha channel masking?
That is what I mean, and I want to avoid:
Thank you again.
I ask this because I understand, —after reading Luis Feliz Tirado documents— that there is a water texture with this capability —become a rock on a certain slope condition— identified with the name "ocean_sea_large_lake_0". Is it true?, and what are the file name of this texture and the name of the water texture used for the alpha channel masking?
That is what I mean, and I want to avoid:
Thank you again.
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If you define a photoreal alpha as water, it will climb slopes if the mesh slopes under it. If you wish to avoid the water climbing slopes, then alter the alpha shape, so it doesn't cover the slopes, before you compile the photoreal.
Photoreal should conform to the mesh fairly well... if not, then either the mesh or photoreal is badly out of position.
Dick
Photoreal should conform to the mesh fairly well... if not, then either the mesh or photoreal is badly out of position.
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Yes, as Scott notes, the alternate terrain.cfg that Luis and I have promoted may not be needed after the FSX SP1 patch... or we may have to issue a new update!
I think we'll see the patch within 6-8 weeks, so I wouldn't consider any scenery "final" for this interim period. We may find some significant changes that will need attention.
Dick
I think we'll see the patch within 6-8 weeks, so I wouldn't consider any scenery "final" for this interim period. We may find some significant changes that will need attention.
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SOME rivers have been re-sloped (i.e. Thames). SOME missing rivers have been found (i.e. Danube). I'm not aware of any changes to how water texture reacts to slopes.
So, in SOME areas the alternate terrain.cfg that some are using will no longer be needed. I'm sure there will still be areas with problems important enough to some people to keep it in place. There are places where the default terrain.cfg file generates more desirable results than the alternate.
The areas that got attention were carefully chosen, taking into consideration such criteria as number of affected users (how many people will actually see the fix) and impact on the download size of the patch. For some our decisions will be praised, for others... unfortunately it's difficult to make everyone completely happy.
-Doug