[WIP] Presidio

The big problem with this map is that you can't control visibility easily, it's deliberately open layout. So I can't add whatever details I want, mostly solid geometry. Models can be faded out or get LOD levels, so I'll a lot lot of them in certain areas. And decals, I'm starting to made all sort of cracks and such. Most problematic part is church's facade, just the place with worst FPS. But worst doesn't mean bad here just less that other parts, I'm not getting bad FPS in any place, so I'll push the limits a bit more. But it's a multiplayer level, so my concern is getting good solid frame rate.

This is the building I used like reference, most missions were really simple and cheap buildings.

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Yes, this is for Wanted: Outlaws and Lawmen, the spaguetti western mod. If some of you are interested in the wild west, Sergio Leone movies and such, we look for more mappers!

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Transition can be improved a bit I think, need to test some changes with texture scales. Would be something like this: 3dskybox displacement tiles near map have almost same scale that main terrain, and the far they are the bigger scale is to prevent tiling. I'll add some variation with decals and some rocks here and there. There is a big cemetery with lot of crosses at one of the sides, as a tribute to "the good, the bad and the ugly", but need to tweak it a bit. Mountains texture is not finished.

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nice stuff r_yell . makes me happy and somewhat tingly inside..... mostly tingly ......

thx general!

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If you haven't already, put an env_fogcontroller in your level. With it, along with fog, you can set a "Maximum Viewable Distance" that VIS will use. It's pretty handy when used together with fog; virtually unnoticeable at times.

I used that method in some open range maps, but this one uses a more sophisticated design, so I think that will not be needed. But as I said, isn't easy to optimice leafs vis. Thx anyway.

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I agree with those saying the rocks look too smooth. Maybe you should replace the ground texture with something more interesting?

I'm not satisfied at all with ground texture, but haven't found yet a good replacement. Rocks aren't finished, I guarantee better looking rocks or I'll refund your money

This is a reworked mission façade

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I also want to make sides less repetitive.

Yes, not public release yet.

I have created a new set of materials, hope you like the new terrain (I keep working on it):

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I'll start soon with mountains texture, actual would be some kind of base texture.

Rocks aren't so smooth in close view, as you can see here:

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But IMO no miracles can be made with this mesh, so I would need to add custom rock models (like far cry maps, to put in perspective)

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