Optimizing the models

[Snake Man]

Optimizing the models, thats the way to go.

I actually had this planned on later day, but right now its been on the "news" so much and when I went and browsed around our models, it came apparent to me that they are in a mess.

What I'm talking about is the number of textures and sections. Read more details in PMC Editing Wiki: Fixing sections tutorial.

Yesterday I was busy working on the weapon models. I figured that what do we see or use the most ingame, well thats weapons. I think the three most common things are units, weapons and objects (vegetation). Vehicles are important too but they come after these three areas.

So I finally got around and added the updated Skaven weapons, which now come in with normal/specular maps. Then I went through each and every weapon and checked them for anything obvious and the number of sections (I did not do any texture merging at this point).

Here is some results:

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- optimized vte_m113acav, sections 54 to 11.
- optimized vte_rpg2_loaded, sections 4 to 3.
- optimized vte_rpg2, sections 3 to 2.
- optimized vte_uzi, sections 101 to 7.
- optimized vte_type68, sections 147 to 9.
- optimized vte_type56, sections 45 to 13.
- optimized vte_typ63, sections 10 to 4.
- optimized vte_thompson, sections 6 to 5.
- optimized vte_svt, sections 26 to 8.
- optimized vte_stoner_ar, sections 17 to 9.
- optimized vte_stoner_ar, sections 21 to 8.
- optimized vte_stensd, sections 26 to 4.
- optimized vte_sten, sections 8 to 4.
- optimized vte_sks, sections 27 to 4.
- optimized vte_rpd, sections 74 to 9.
- optimized vte_prc25, sections 8 to 4.
- optimized vte_ppsh, sections 66 to 7.
- optimized vte_pps43, sections 240 to 9.
- optimized vte_mosin, sections a bit.
- optimized vte_mosin38, sections a bit.
- optimized vte_mas36, sections 7 to 3.
- optimized vte_m21, sections 39 to 9.
- optimized vte_m14, sections 35 to 8.
- optimized vte_m1carbine, sections 7 to 4.
- optimized vte_law, sections 30 to 4.
- optimized vte_k98k, sections 5 to 4.
- optimized vte_ithaca, sections 18 to 6.
- optimized vte_enfieldn4, sections 26 to 5.
- optimized vte_dp27, sections 82 to 10.
- optimized vte_browning, sections 2 to 1.
- optimized vte_ak47, sections 73 to 12.

When you look at the models like vte_type68 and vte_pps43, you just must shiver about the amount of sections what was removed. I have no idea what kind of framerate change this optimization causes (if any? I just dont know) but I'd take a wild guess that its going to be all good baby when all the models have been optimized.

[Snake Man]

Optimization process continues.

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- removed one bad LOD from VTE_rubber.
- optimized VTE_rubber sections 57 to 2.
- removed not existing geometry class from VTE_sandrock3.
- removed not existing geometry class from VTE_sandrock2.
- removed not existing geometry class from VTE_sandrock1.
- removed 3 unecessary LOD's from VTE_stump_tree02.
- removed unecessary LOD from VTE_stump_palmt.
- removed unecessary LOD from VTE_stump_itree.
- removed unecessary LOD from VTE_itree01.
- optimized VTE_ipalmt4.p3d section 4 to 3.
- optimized VTE_ipalmt3.p3d section 4 to 3.
- optimized VTE_ipalmt.p3d sections 4 to 3.
- optimized VTE_ipalms3.p3d sections 3 to 2.
- VTE_ipalm3 had incomplete view and fire geometry's, fixed.
- optimized VTE_ipalm3.p3d sections 4 to 3.
- optimized VTE_ipalm2.p3d sections 3 to 2.
- optimized VTE_tree09.p3d sections 18 to 3.
- created better low res LOD for VTE_tree07, polys down 315 to 71.
- optimized VTE_fallentree2.p3d sections (between).
- optimized VTE_fallenpalmt1 sections 5 to 4.
- removed low res LOD which was empty on VTE_plant04.
- removed unecessary LOD from VTE_plant01.
- removed unecessary LOD from VTE_iplant7.
- removed unecessary LOD from VTE_iplant6.
- removed unecessary LOD from VTE_iplant5.
- removed unecessary LOD from VTE_iplant4.
- removed unecessary LOD from VTE_iplant3.
- removed unecessary LOD from VTE_iplant2.
- removed unecessary LOD from VTE_iplant1.
- optimized VTE_bush04 sections 29 to 2.
- optimized VTE_canopy4 sections 79 to 3.
- optimized VTE_imangrove sections 15 to 2.
- optimized VTE_imangrove5 sections 7 to 6.
- optimized VTE_les_nw_ctver_pruhozi sections 3 to 2.
- optimized VTE_low_canopy4 sections 101 to 2.
- optimized vte_t55, sections 108 to 90.
- optimized vte_zu23, sections 23 to 5.
- optimized vte_pt76, sections 143 to 95.
- optimized vte_m551, sections 104 to 68 (still no good with sixtyeight).

[NeF]

good job

[granQ]

for some stuff,esp the vehicles the only way to get the sections down now is to merge the textures.

After the m48 i will merge the t55.

[Snake Man]

Now I have done tons of work for optimization. I have completely went through of the VTE_objects (vegetation, buildings etc objects), they are all optimized and some even had some lower resolution LOD work done in them (just a few though). I merged textures for couple of the jungle canopies, they look different but not what I expected. Altough the performance boost is there.

Then I optimized the same way the VTE_air, for example the most used vehicle in VTE during its history, the almighty UH-1 Huey slick, it had freaking 227 sections and now it came down to double digits (which still is a lot, but heck alot less than two hundred).

Again I must say that I cant say what the FPS effect is if there even is one (we still are running OFP quality stuff here), but at least we are in the right path, we dont have unoptimized models out (well as far as without merging textures goes).

So all is good.

[Frantz]

Yummy

[HogRoot]

Oustanding Snakeman! Keep up the great work guys. I know it's a lot of work to get sorted out, just know you have loyal dedicated fans behind ya all the way. Your work is very much appreciated. I wish there was something I could do to help.

[Snake Man]

Optimization continues after the 06-24-08 release was completed.

Changelog:

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- merged textures for vte_ustent_hooch.
- merged textures for vte_fbbunker4.
- merged textures for vte_fbbunker3.
- merged textures for vte_fbbunker2.
- merged textures for vte_fbbunker1.
- merged textures for vte_ishack1.
- merged textures for vte_ihut4.
- merged textures for vte_ihut3.
- merged textures for vte_ihut2.
- merged textures for vte_ihut1.
- merged textures for vte_hut5.
- merged textures for vte_hut4.
- merged textures for vte_hut3.
- merged textures for vte_hut2.
- merged textures for vte_hut1.
- merged textures for vte_ehut2.
- merged textures for vte_ehut1.
- merged textures for vte_tree10.
- merged textures for vte_tree09.
- merged textures for vte_tree08.
- merged textures for vte_tree07.
- merged textures for vte_tree06.
- merged textures for vte_tree05.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_tree04.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_tree03.
- merged textures for vte_tree02.
- merged textures for vte_tree01.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_stump_tree06.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_stump_tree02.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_stump_palmt.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_stump_itree.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_sandrock3.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_sandrock2.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_sandrock1.
- merged textures for vte_rubber.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_plant06.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_plant05.
- merged textures for vte_plant04.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_plant03.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_plant02.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_plant01.
- merged textures for vte_low_canopy4.
- merged textures for vte_irssz_itree04.
- merged textures for vte_irssz_itree03.
- merged textures for vte_irssz_itree02.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_itree01.
- merged textures for vte_irssz_trees.
- merged textures for vte_irssz_brushd.
- merged textures for vte_irssz_brush.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_iplant7.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_iplant6.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_iplant5.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_iplant4.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_iplant3.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_iplant2.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_iplant1.
- merged textures for vte_ipalmt4.
- merged textures for vte_ipalmt3.
- merged textures for vte_ipalmt2.
- merged textures for vte_ipalmt1.
- merged textures for vte_ipalmt.
- merged textures for vte_ipalms3.
- merged textures for vte_ipalms2.
- merged textures for vte_ipalms.
- merged textures for vte_ipalm3.
- merged textures for vte_ipalm2.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_grassrock3.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_grassrock2.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_grassrock1.
- merged textures for vte_fallentree2.
- merged textures for vte_fallentree1.
- merged textures for vte_fallenpalmt1.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_drygrass2.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_drygrass1.
- merged textures for vte_imangrove5.
- merged textures for vte_imangrove4.
- merged textures for vte_imangrove3.
- merged textures for vte_imangrove2.
- merged textures for vte_imangrove.
- merged textures for vte_iles_su_ctver_pruhozi.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_ibush01.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_iban3.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_iban2.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_iban1.
- merged textures for vte_city_building03.
- merged textures for vte_city_building02.
- merged textures for vte_city_building01.
- merged textures for vte_chickencoop2.
- merged textures for vte_canopy4.
- merged textures for vte_canopy2.
- merged textures for vte_canopy1.
- merged textures for vte_bush04.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_bush02.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_bush01.
- merged textures for vte_bunker1.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_buddha_statue.
- merged textures for vte_bstodola_open.
- merged textures for vte_bstodola.
- merged textures for vte_bstanice.
- merged textures for vte_bruiny_obvod_3.
- merged textures for vte_bridge6.
- merged textures for vte_bridge1b.
- merged textures for vte_bridge1.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_bkrater.
- merged textures for vte_bkostelik.
- merged textures for vte_billboard.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_bench.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_bed2.
- merged textures for vte_bed1.
- merged textures for vte_bdum_zboreny.
- merged textures for vte_bdum_rasovna_in.
- merged textures for vte_bdomek_ruina.
- merged textures for vte_bdomek_hospoda.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_bbouda_plech.
- merged textures for vte_barracks5.
- merged textures for vte_barracks4.
- merged textures for vte_barracks3.
- merged textures for vte_barracks2.
- merged textures for vte_barracks1.
- merged textures for vte_barbedwire2.
- merged textures for vte_barbedwire.
- merged textures for vte_ammobox.
- merged textures for vte_afbshelter2.
- merged textures for vte_afbshelter.
- merged textures for vte_afbwall1.

This texture merging will change the look of the mod quite a bit, but its all good cause because we need to get the proper texturing to get better performance.

[Snake Man]

Story continues...

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- merged textures for vte_frenchhousel.
- merged textures for vte_frenchhouse2.
- merged textures for vte_frenchhouse1.
- merged textures for vte_flathousestairs1.
- merged textures for vte_flathousel.
- merged textures for vte_flathousec.
- merged textures for vte_flathouse8.
- merged textures for vte_flathouse7.
- merged textures for vte_flathouse6.
- merged textures for vte_flathouse5.
- merged textures for vte_flathouse4.
- merged textures for vte_flathouse3.
- merged textures for vte_flathouse2.
- merged textures for vte_flathouse1.
- merged textures for vte_fishtrap3.
- merged textures for vte_fishtrap2.
- merged textures for vte_fishtrap1.
- merged textures for vte_factory1.
- merged textures for vte_estatek_kulna.
- merged textures for vte_estatek_hl_bud.
- merged textures for vte_dockhouse4.
- merged textures for vte_dockhouse3.
- merged textures for vte_dockhouse2.
- merged textures for vte_dockhouse1.
- merged textures for vte_cwirefence.
- merged textures for vte_cmdpost.
- merged textures for vte_city_building23.
- merged textures for vte_city_building22.
- merged textures for vte_city_building21.
- merged textures for vte_city_building20.
- merged textures for vte_city_building19.
- merged textures for vte_city_building18.
- merged textures for vte_city_building17.
- merged textures for vte_city_building16.
- merged textures for vte_city_building15.
- created normal maps for vte_city_building14.
- merged textures for vte_city_building13.
- merged textures for vte_city_building12.
- created normal maps for vte_pier6.
- created normal maps for vte_trailpath6konec.
- created normal maps for vte_trailpath6.
- created normal maps for vte_trailpath25.
- created normal maps for vte_trailpath12.
- created normal maps for vte_trailpath10 75.
- created normal maps for vte_trailpath10 50.
- created normal maps for vte_trailpath10 25.
- created normal maps for vte_trailpath10 100.
- created normal maps for vte_itrailpath6konec.
- created normal maps for vte_itrailpath6.
- created normal maps for vte_itrailpath25.
- created normal maps for vte_itrailpath12.
- created normal maps for vte_itrailpath10 75.
- created normal maps for vte_itrailpath10 50.
- created normal maps for vte_itrailpath10 25.
- created normal maps for vte_itrailpath10 100.
- merged textures for vte_itrailpaddy6konec.
- merged textures for vte_itrailpaddy6.
- merged textures for vte_itrailpaddy25.
- merged textures for vte_itrailpaddy12.
- merged textures for vte_itrailpaddy10 75.
- merged textures for vte_itrailpaddy10 50.
- merged textures for vte_itrailpaddy10 25.
- merged textures for vte_itrailpaddy10 100.
- created normal maps for vte_gravel6konec.
- created normal maps for vte_gravel6.
- created normal maps for vte_gravel25.
- created normal maps for vte_gravel12.
- created normal maps for vte_gravel10 75.
- created normal maps for vte_gravel10 50.
- created normal maps for vte_gravel10 25.
- created normal maps for vte_gravel10 100.
- merged textures for vte_city_building11.
- merged textures for vte_latrine.
- created normal maps for vte_ladderps.
- created normal maps for vte_ladderpm.
- created normal maps for vte_ladders.
- created normal maps for vte_ladderm.
- created normal maps for vte_ladderl.
- merged textures for vte_kettlefire.
- merged textures for vte_ivcbunker.
- merged textures for vte_city_building10.
- merged textures for vte_city_building09.
- merged textures for vte_city_building08.
- merged textures for vte_city_building07.
- merged textures for vte_city_building06.
- merged textures for vte_city_building05.
- merged textures for vte_city_building04.
- merged textures for vte_chickencoop1.
- merged textures for vte_bzedpr.
- merged textures for vte_bzedcl.
- merged textures for vte_bzed_ker.
- merged textures for vte_bridge2.
- merged textures for vte_vcwatchtower.
- merged textures for vte_vcshelter4.
- merged textures for vte_vcshelter3.
- merged textures for vte_vcshelter2.
- merged textures for vte_vcshelter.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_vcmark2.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_vcmark.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_vccross.
- merged textures for vte_vccache1.
- merged textures for vte_vcartybunker.
- merged textures for vte_ustent_small.
- merged textures for vte_ustent_sb2.
- merged textures for vte_ustent_sb1.
- merged textures for vte_ustent_noside.
- merged textures for vte_ustent_med.
- merged textures for vte_townshopl.
- merged textures for vte_townshop9.
- merged textures for vte_townshop8.
- merged textures for vte_townshop7.
- merged textures for vte_townshop6.
- merged textures for vte_townshop5.
- merged textures for vte_townshop4.
- merged textures for vte_townshop3.
- merged textures for vte_townshop2.
- merged textures for vte_townshop11.
- merged textures for vte_townshop10.
- merged textures for vte_townshop1.
- merged textures for vte_tigercage.
- merged textures for vte_temple04.
- merged textures for vte_temple03.
- merged textures for vte_temple02.
- merged textures for vte_temple01.
- deleted one dupe vte_object\t\ temple texture.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_temple_ruin14.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_temple_ruin13.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_temple_ruin12.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_temple_ruin11.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_temple_ruin10.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_temple_ruin09.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_temple_ruin08.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_temple_ruin07.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_temple_ruin06.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_temple_ruin05b.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_temple_ruin05.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_temple_ruin04.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_temple_ruin03.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_temple_ruin02.
- deleted two dupe vte_object\t\ temple textures.
- merged textures for vte_temple_ruin01 (sort off).
- created normal/specular maps for vte_sandbag_single.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_sbwall4h.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_sbwall4.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_sbwall2_5.
- merged textures for vte_sbridge_rotten.
- merged textures for vte_sbridge_middle.
- merged textures for vte_sbridge_e2.
- merged textures for vte_sbridge_e1.
- merged textures for vte_sbridge.
- merged textures for vte_silo_open.
- merged textures for vte_silo.
- merged textures for vte_shanty2.
- merged textures for vte_shanty1.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_sfbunker2.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_sfbunker1.
- merged textures for vte_pagoda.
- merged textures for vte_imperial_palace.
- merged textures for vte_gbunker.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_fueltank.
- merged textures for vte_fuelbladder.
- merged textures for vte_fortress3.
- merged textures for vte_fortress2.
- merged textures for vte_fortress1.
- merged textures for vte_fbshower2.
- merged textures for vte_fbshack1.
- merged textures for vte_fbhut.
- merged textures for vte_fbhooch.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_crate6.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_crate5.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_crate4.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_crate3.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_crate2.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_crate1.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_concfenceend2.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_concfenceend1.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_concfence3d.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_concfence3c.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_concfence3b.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_concfence3.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_concfence2.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_concfence.
- merged textures for vte_bridge5.
- merged textures for vte_bridge4.
- merged textures for vte_bridge3b.
- merged textures for vte_bridge3.

Now there is light at the end of the tunnel regarding 400+ objects texture merging... but still way too many to go

[Frantz]

Hang on Snake, thanks for the news it makes us glad to read the changes !

[Snake Man]

It is done...

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- merged textures for vte_woodwalk_se.
- merged textures for vte_woodwalk.
- created normal maps for vte_woodplank.
- merged textures for vte_wharf2.
- merged textures for vte_wharf1.
- created normal maps for vte_wfence2.
- created normal maps for vte_wfence.
- merged textures for vte_warehouse2.
- merged textures for vte_warehouse.
- merged textures for vte_viltire1.
- created normal maps for vte_viltable1.
- merged textures for vte_vilricebasket2.
- merged textures for vte_vilricebasket1.
- created normal maps for vte_vilpot1.
- created normal maps for vte_vilpaper1.
- created normal maps for vte_vilmat2.
- created normal maps for vte_vilmat1.
- created normal maps for vte_villantern1.
- merged textures for vte_vilhut05.
- merged textures for vte_vilhut04.
- merged textures for vte_vilhut03.
- merged textures for vte_vilhut02.
- merged textures for vte_vilhut01.
- created normal maps for vte_vilhaycone1.
- merged textures for vte_vilfire1.
- created normal maps for vte_vilfence2.
- created normal maps for vte_vilfence1.
- created normal maps for vte_vilcrate1.
- merged textures for vte_vilcloth2.
- merged textures for vte_vilcloth1.
- created normal maps for vte_vilbench1.
- merged textures for vte_vilbasketcart1.
- created normal maps for vte_vilbasket3.
- created normal maps for vte_vilbasket2.
- created normal maps for vte_vilbasket1.
- merged textures for vte_umbrella.
- merged textures for vte_trench2tower.
- merged textures for vte_trench2radiostation.
- merged textures for vte_trench2helopad.
- merged textures for vte_trenchbunker.
- merged textures for vte_trench2mortar.
- merged textures for vte_trench2ob.
- merged textures for vte_trench2tri.
- merged textures for vte_trench2.
- merged textures for vte_trench12fort.
- created normal maps for vte_trench12tri90.
- created normal maps for vte_trench12tri.
- created normal maps for vte_trench12.
- created normal maps for vte_trench1tri90.
- created normal maps for vte_trench1tri.
- created normal maps for vte_trench1.
- merged textures for vte_townshanty4.
- merged textures for vte_townshanty3.
- merged textures for vte_townshanty2.
- merged textures for vte_townshanty1.
- merged textures for vte_townhouse5.
- merged textures for vte_townhouse4.
- merged textures for vte_townhouse3.
- merged textures for vte_townhouse2.
- merged textures for vte_townhouse1.
- merged textures for vte_townarchend.
- merged textures for vte_townarch.
- merged textures for vte_tirepile.
- merged textures for vte_tire1.
- created normal maps for vte_table3.
- created normal maps for vte_table2.
- created normal maps for vte_table.
- merged textures for vte_swamproadx3.
- merged textures for vte_swamproadx2.
- merged textures for vte_swamproadx.
- created normal maps for vte_swamproadl.
- created normal maps for vte_swamproadt.
- created normal maps for vte_swamproad6konec.
- created normal maps for vte_swamproad25.
- created normal maps for vte_swamproad12.
- merged textures for vte_rwallv.
- merged textures for vte_rwallu.
- merged textures for vte_rwalll.
- merged textures for vte_rwallb.
- merged textures for vte_rwall05.
- merged textures for vte_rwall1.
- merged textures for vte_rwall2.
- created normal maps for vte_ropeladderl.
- created normal maps for vte_ropeladder.
- merged textures for vte_roadbridgedestrcenterright.
- merged textures for vte_roadbridgedestrcenterleft.
- merged textures for vte_roadbridgedestrcenter.
- merged textures for vte_roadbridgecenter.
- merged textures for vte_rhelopad.
- created normal/specular maps for vte_radio1.
- merged textures for vte_powerlinekonec.
- merged textures for vte_powerliner10 100.
- merged textures for vte_powerlinel10 100.
- merged textures for vte_powerline25.
- merged textures for vte_polehead2.
- merged textures for vte_polehead.
- merged textures for vte_pier6konec.
- created normal maps for vte_pier6conckonec.
- created normal maps for vte_pierconc6.
- merged textures for vte_picketfence.
- merged textures for vte_nightlight.
- created normal maps for vte_motorpool2.
- merged textures for vte_motorpool.
- merged textures for vte_marketshed1.
- merged textures for vte_marketcounter3.
- merged textures for vte_marketcounter2.
- merged textures for vte_marketcounter.
- merged textures for vte_lumbershed.
- created normal maps for vte_locker2.
- merged textures for vte_locker1.
- created normal maps for vte_largecandle.
- merged textures for vte_ironbridge.
- merged textures for vte_hoochfort.
- merged textures for vte_hooch5.
- merged textures for vte_hooch4.
- merged textures for vte_hooch3.
- merged textures for vte_hooch2.
- merged textures for vte_hooch1.
- merged textures for vte_bpanelak.
- merged textures for vte_hoianhouse4.
- merged textures for vte_hoianhouse3.
- merged textures for vte_hoianhouse2.
- merged textures for vte_hoianhousel.

All 464 models have now been texture merged (naturally including creating normal/specular maps) and optimized. Oh shit what a task that was... I'm bleeding textures from my eyes and ears, argh. Whoa now its over (regarding vte_objects), I feel exhausted, happy but exhausted

[anzacsas]

Thanks a million m8 .

The islands do look a lot better for it to i might add.

Well done.

[The-Architect]

What exactly is texture merging and what does it do?

[Snake Man]

PMC Editing Wiki: Merging Textures.

[Snake Man]

More optimization is going on, now I moved to vehicles.

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- merged textures for vte_ch34_sog.
- added vte_ch34_sog, SOG camouflaged CH-34 helicopter.
- restored VTE v0.4 vte_ch34 model/texturing and merged textures for it.
- merged textures for vte_a6_bomb.
- merged textures for vte_a6_napalm.
- merged textures for vte_ah1g.
- merged textures for vte_ah1j.
- merged textures for vte_mig17_camo.
- merged textures for vte_mig17_grey.
- merged textures for vte_mig19.
- merged textures for vte_f4_grey_aa.
- merged textures for vte_f4_tan_aa.
- merged textures for vte_f4_grey_ag.
- merged textures for vte_f4_tan_ag.
- small tweaks to vte_s56mg alpha texturing.
- merged textures for vte_uh1dustoff.
- merged textures for vte_uh1gs.
- merged textures for vte_ach47a.
- merged textures for vte_ch47c.
- merged textures for vte_oh6a.
- merged textures for vte_oh6arg.
- merged textures for vte_uh1guns.
- merged rest of the textures for vte_uh101, Huey.
- merged textures for vte_pbr.
- merged textures for vte_lssc.
- merged textures for vte_sampanbig, properly this time.
- merged textures for vte_watertower2.
- merged textures for vte_watertower.
- merged textures for vte_watchtower2.
- merged textures for vte_watchtower.

Actual changelog includes couple of other fixes, but since this is model optimization topic I left them out.

[Snake Man]

Now VTE_air has been complated, all models have merged texture and normal/specular maps.

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- completed texture merging for vte_s56_mg.
- merged textures for vte_a1_wreck1.
- merged textures for vte_a1_wreck2.
- merged textures for vte_a4_r.
- merged textures for vte_a4.
- merged textures for vte_f5_camo.
- merged textures for vte_f5_grey.
- merged textures for vte_ac130.
- merged textures for vte_c130.
- merged textures for vte_mc130.
- merged textures for vte_f105.
- merged textures for vte_b52.
- merged textures for vte_birddog.

Now there is few vehicles left in VTE_land ...

[Frantz]

Next release will be another great step ahead !

[Snake Man]

Or step back considering how much more lower resolution the models look because 1 big merged texture instead seventeenthousand laggy small "high res" (in comparison) textures. I am truly scared that people just barf on the new look and dont realize that texture merging is a must for performance. Yes I fully understand that perhaps we should not build a addon/mod if we dont have person to complete task XYZ, but what can I say, I cant texture/uvmap right now so there is nothing I can do for the look because we dont have texture artist nor uv-mapper on the team.

Anyways, I've also been thinking about changing the next release method not to be so public... but thats for another post & topic

[Frantz]

Yes ok, you explained that to me in a game, and I agree, maybe I can post a call for a texture/uvmap artist somewhere ?

[Snake Man]

We still have open calling for modeler and texturer, so far we've had little luck. I'm well beyond being sad about such things, heck, I started VTE because SEB's Nam Pack Air Module (NPAM) was basically stalled/cancelled, I thought to myself that if nobody else does it, I'll do it.

But yeah, if you could ask around for help it would be much appreciated.

[NeF]

I want to learn quicker

[Snake Man]

Optimization process continues.

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- created 2 more low res LOD for f5_camo plane. its now below 100 polys.
- created 2 more low res LOD for f5_grey plane. its now below 100 polys.
- created 2 more low res LOD for b52 plane. its now below 100 polys.
- created 2 more low res LOD for birddog plane. its now below 100 polys.
- created 2 more low res LOD for f105 plane. its now below 100 polys.
- created 2 more low res LOD for mig19 plane. its now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for ah1g helo. its now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for ah1j helo. its now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for ch47c helo. its now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for ch34 helo. its now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for ch34_sog helo. its now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for s56_mg helo. its now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for ach47a helo. its now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for mig17_camo plane. its now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for mig17_grey plane. its now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for a1_wreck1 object. its now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for a1_wreck2 object. its now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for f4_tan_aa plane. its now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for f4_grey_aa plane. its now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for f4_tan_ag plane. its now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for f4_grey_ag plane. its now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for a6_napalm plane. its now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for a6_bomb plane. its now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for uh1guns helo. its now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for uh1gs helo. its now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for uh1dustoff helo. its now below 100 polys.
- created 2 more low res LOD for a4_r plane. its now below 100 polys.
- created 2 more low res LOD for a4 plane. its now below 100 polys.
- created 2 more low res LOD for oh6arg helo. its now below 100 polys.
- created 2 more low res LOD for oh6a helo. its now below 100 polys.
- created 2 more low res LOD for ac130 plane. its now below 100 polys.
- created 5 more low res LOD for a1h skyraider. its now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for uh101 helo. its now below 100 polys.
- created 2 more low res LOD for zu23 gun. its now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for t55 tank. its now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for pt76 tank. its now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for m48 tank. its now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for m29 mortar. its now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for m113. its now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for pbr boat. its now below 100 polys.
- created 2 more low res LODs for lssc boat. its now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for uzi smg. weapon now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for stensd smg. weapon now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for rpg7loaded. weapon now below 100 polys.
- created 2 more low res LODs for mosin rifle. weapon now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for mas38 smg. weapon now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for mas36 rifle. weapon now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for m79 gl. weapon now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for m3a1 smg. weapon now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for m21 rifle. weapon now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for m14 rifle. weapon now below 100 polys.
- created 2 more low res LODs for dp27. weapon now below 100 polys.
- created 2 more low res LODs for browning. weapon now below 100 polys.
- created 2 more low res LODs for bren2. weapon now below 100 polys.
- created 2 more low res LODs for l1a1. weapon now below 100 polys.
- created 2 more low res LODs for m1911. weapon now below 100 polys.
- created 2 more low res LODs for mosina. weapon now below 100 polys.
- created 2 more low res LODs for sten. weapon now below 100 polys.
- created 3 more low res LODs for m60 mg. weapon now below 100 polys.
- created one more low res LOD for stoner ar rifle. weapon now below 100 polys.
- created 3 more low res LODs for xm177 rifle. weapon now below 100 polys.
- created two low res LODs for vte_ak47 (less than 100 polys now).
- created two low res LODs for vte_m16a1 (less than 100 polys now).
- created less than 100 poly low res LOD for sampanbig.
- merged textures for vte_m21.
- removed unused vte_wpn textures.
- removed unused vte_sea textures.
- merged last alpha textures for kittyhawk.
- removed unused vte_chara textures.
- removed unused vte_air textures.
- removed unused vte_objects textures.
etc ...

Right now vte_wpn, vte_sea, vte_land and vte_air all models have the last resolution LOD below 100 polys. There is still work to be done for vte_chara and insane amount of work for vte_objects. But, everything looks very nice already.

[Snake Man]

Got to do some optimization last night.

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- created more low res LODs for vte_barracks4. its now <100 polys.
- created more low res LODs for vte_barracks3. its now <100 polys.
- created more low res LODs for vte_barracks1. its now <100 polys.
- created more low res LODs for vte_temple_ruin05b. its now <100 polys.
- created more low res LODs for vte_swamproadx. its now <100 polys.
- created more low res LODs for vte_sbridge_e1. its now <100 polys.
- created more low res LODs for vte_sbridge. its now <100 polys.
- created more low res LODs for vte_ironbridge. its now <100 polys.
- created more low res LODs for vte_sbridge_rotten. its now <100 polys.
- created more low res LODs for vte_temple_ruin05. its now <100 polys.
- created more low res LODs for vte_imperial_palace. its now <100 polys.
- created more low res LODs for vte_fortress1. its now <100 polys.
- created more low res LODs for vte_temple01. its now <100 polys.
- created more low res LODs for vte_pagoda. its now <100 polys.
- created more low res LODs for vte_city_building05. its now <100 polys.
- created more low res LODs for vte_canopy1. its now <100 polys.
- created more low res LODs for vte_canopy2. its now <100 polys.
- created more low res LODs for vte_canopy3. its now <100 polys.
- created more low res LODs for vte_canopy4. its now <100 polys.

No the most offending vte_objects models have been fixed. There are still tons of objects which float in the area of 150-300 polys last LOD, I will painstakingly go through those to clear all of them out. How many of them get into the Alpha release is just a guess, I wont promise anything.