Post by: jusete on 2017-08-24 16:15:36
(https://i.imgur.com/eF9DRXU.png)
Hi guys!After a long time learning about 3d editing/design I have decided to start a project to remake all the field backgrounds in game. Project Edge is a completely remake of the field backgrounds, trying to be as faithful as possible to the original backgrounds but bringing my own personal touch and "easter eggs".
Field backgrounds preview
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Download links
7th Heaven Iro.
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Direct Mode (Extract and place the folders in your direct mode directory).
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As the time of rendering and load of work on my computer is too much, I started to use a rendering farm service to have the renders in less time. As obvious, they are charging me some money for the service and unfortunately I can´t afford that so I´ve opened an account to top-up the service when needed. If you can contribute to the project any donation will be appreciate. Special thanks to Shampignon and Grimmy for their help importing the backgrounds to the game and to all the members who contribute to the project with their donations. Thanks for your support!
Donate here (http://paypal.me/JRGV)
Post by: Fraggoso on 2017-08-24 16:33:59
One thing to add: Crank up anti aliasing so you don't have discrepancy like the edges of the holes in the gold saucer also I would add ambient occlusion as much as possible to ground things like the middle podium in the 2nd pic.
Post by: jusete on 2017-08-24 17:44:26
Post by: Grimmy on 2017-08-24 21:51:06
Post by: Tsunamix on 2017-08-24 22:14:09
I can actually start mine back up now i got episode 3 ready..... FINALLY!
Post by: jusete on 2017-08-31 21:07:18
(http://i.imgur.com/5vD6dV5.png)
Post by: jusete on 2017-09-03 21:42:30
(http://i.imgur.com/xvAMOSg.jpg) (https://imgur.com/xvAMOSg)
The firs and the last ones are a bit different and I have to do some changes but will be done for the next week.
Post by: jmp434 on 2017-09-04 06:54:09
Post by: jusete on 2017-09-04 08:03:22
Post by: olearyf2525 on 2017-09-05 17:09:38
Post by: Salk on 2017-09-08 06:30:32
Only great things would come out of it and the amount of work is enormous!
Post by: DLPB on 2017-09-09 06:41:59
Post by: jusete on 2017-09-12 16:46:24
Pagoda 1st floor
(https://i.imgur.com/5SYNiqq.jpg)
Pagoda 2nd floor
(https://i.imgur.com/MMBCKQf.jpg)
Pagoda 3rd floor
(https://i.imgur.com/2nFL5ox.jpg)
Pagoda 4th floor
(https://i.imgur.com/qmH6Yly.jpg)
Pagoda 5th floor
(https://i.imgur.com/jWh6sNa.jpg)
Post by: jasmer on 2017-09-13 02:46:33
So something I can't ever unsee when I play, some of the game's field scenes seem to have originally been intended to be smaller. Like Aerith's house, with it's enormous furniture. Any intentions of correcting the giant chairs and really tall counters? lol
(https://thelifestream.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ealin_12_aeris_patting_elmyra.png)
Post by: BahamutSIN on 2017-09-13 04:25:32
Post by: luksy on 2017-09-13 05:57:44
Post by: jusete on 2017-09-13 11:14:22
Post by: Salk on 2017-09-14 04:03:04
I know I said it before but please consider working with Jmp434, side by side. I am sure you two together could produce wonders and eventually release a complete modification together!
Keep it up!
Post by: jusete on 2017-09-16 17:16:00
Post by: Tsunamix on 2017-09-16 18:16:36
Post by: jusete on 2017-09-19 23:19:29
(https://i.imgur.com/lcqwt5d.jpg)
Post by: Tsunamix on 2017-09-20 01:37:52
Not to put you down its amazing regardless
Post by: jasmer on 2017-09-20 02:46:10
Post by: Salk on 2017-09-20 04:42:59
Post by: jusete on 2017-09-20 07:13:47
The only part I am not so fond of is the bottles.YES, I took that models only to have a global look. Anyways it's not finished, I have to put the carpets and set up the lights properly xD. I'll do a screen cap in game when I finish
Post by: jmp434 on 2017-09-20 13:54:41
Hum ;D ::)
Post by: Godlift on 2017-09-20 19:46:49
Post by: jusete on 2017-09-21 07:13:17
The displacement effect or you modeled the piece to look like that??
About the release, I want to do a bunch of them first but you can take the pictures and import the fields with palmer by yourself if you want it now xD
Post by: jmp434 on 2017-09-21 12:52:43
These are only textures that make the wood so, only the floor has been patterned with zbrush to give it a more user shape, but the texture remains of the texture with good bump setting etc. All my textures are working with the torrent that I have given you. To create the normal map I use "Crazy Bump" which gives me occlusion, bump, displacement and specular map. It is also possible to work the contrast etc. of the complete texture :)
Post by: jmp434 on 2017-09-21 12:54:20
Here is the torrent, with textures for those wanting to learn.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1pXslAsObCDVE5PT0VwN05uS1E (https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1pXslAsObCDVE5PT0VwN05uS1E)
Post by: Tsunamix on 2017-09-21 15:17:41
Post by: jmp434 on 2017-09-21 15:25:36
Post by: Tsunamix on 2017-09-21 15:31:46
Post by: jmp434 on 2017-09-21 16:58:18
Post by: jusete on 2017-09-24 17:53:50
(https://i.imgur.com/bgEG3wx.jpg)
Now I will start holu_1 xD
Post by: Tsunamix on 2017-09-24 18:28:46
Post by: Salk on 2017-09-26 13:10:56
Post by: Grimmy on 2017-09-29 21:55:39
Post by: jusete on 2017-10-02 21:40:14
Here is the finished field:
Holu_1
(https://i.imgur.com/mIZpZvq.jpg)
Post by: Salk on 2017-10-03 05:31:06
I am truly hoping jmp434 will get back to you so that you two can collaborate towards a common goal!
Keep it up!
Post by: olearyf2525 on 2017-10-09 08:41:24
Post by: LCRava on 2017-10-09 12:12:38
Post by: jusete on 2017-10-10 00:56:48
I worked on another one. I know that this one is already done but I wanted to do it by myself xD.
elmtow
(https://i.imgur.com/nJu9e09.jpg)
Post by: Salk on 2017-10-11 05:05:37
Some feedback, if you like.
I would change the photo hanging to the wall for something less photorealistic and definitely not having humans depicted in it. It does look completely out of place.
The cupboard on the right lacks depth, in my opinion, and please tell me if it is just a trick of my eyes but... isn't it too small?
Other than that, I love the brick walls, the stairs and the wooden floor the most. They are so good, in fact, that the rest doesn't almost feel on par with them, if you know what I mean... :)
Post by: BahamutSIN on 2017-10-11 09:14:33
Post by: jusete on 2017-10-11 13:44:42
Post by: jmp434 on 2017-10-11 17:50:20
Post by: jusete on 2017-10-11 19:15:21
Attention to the layer of the library.
Yeah I know, I have another render without the books of that layer. I will include everything in the release pack
xD
Thanks!
Post by: Fischkopf on 2017-10-12 17:03:27
thanks guys xDYour fields look quite similar in style to the ones from jmp434 so they will work great together in the game, good job.
I worked on another one. I know that this one is already done but I wanted to do it by myself xD.
elmtow
(https://i.imgur.com/nJu9e09.jpg)
Post by: jusete on 2017-10-15 18:03:58
(https://i.imgur.com/m8JzStb.jpg)
Post by: faulked on 2017-10-16 07:37:15
Post by: Shampignon on 2017-10-16 12:40:09
I worked with Jmp434, my job was to create the layers of his scenes to integrate them in the game with Palmer. I saw the beautiful pics you posted and I began to do the same with your maps. I actually released two of them, and here are the links to the folders that must be past in the "fields" folder :
tower5 : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_5MmdbvEgIjRXpnZnRWVUVFakE (https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_5MmdbvEgIjRXpnZnRWVUVFakE)
zz3 : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_5MmdbvEgIjUXRRdk9GRFpWblE (https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_5MmdbvEgIjUXRRdk9GRFpWblE)
I will work on the other scenes as soon as possible.
You do a very great job, good luck for the rest !
Post by: jusete on 2017-10-16 16:12:06
Post by: sl1982 on 2017-10-16 22:36:44
Post by: jusete on 2017-10-17 15:08:18
Post by: jusete on 2017-10-18 11:32:07
Hello Jusete,
I worked with Jmp434, my job was to create the layers of his scenes to integrate them in the game with Palmer. I saw the beautiful pics you posted and I began to do the same with your maps. I actually released two of them, and here are the links to the folders that must be past in the "fields" folder :
tower5 : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_5MmdbvEgIjRXpnZnRWVUVFakE (https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_5MmdbvEgIjRXpnZnRWVUVFakE)
zz3 : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_5MmdbvEgIjUXRRdk9GRFpWblE (https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_5MmdbvEgIjUXRRdk9GRFpWblE)
I will work on the other scenes as soon as possible.
You do a very great job, good luck for the rest !
Here is the layer of elmtow without books:
(https://i.imgur.com/Ehsmxw1.jpg)
Thank you!
Post by: Shampignon on 2017-10-19 12:44:42
I made the layers of zz4 but I have a problem with the rocks : the characters go through ! I think I must resize them, so is it possible for you to give me a pics without the rocks ? If I have to resize the rocks, I will have blanks and I would have to remake the floor in the circled area... It's possible but it will be faster if you can give me the complete floor ;D
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2017/42/4/1508416979-zz4-copie.jpg)
Post by: jusete on 2017-10-19 14:49:34
Post by: jmp434 on 2017-10-20 19:50:25
Post by: jusete on 2017-10-21 19:39:46
https://mega.nz/#!MIZBmKSR!NpN0F_jIoeQ9dwcXqTBdZYMshtFelU3H0Hrf_UpNiUo
Post by: Shampignon on 2017-10-23 12:10:32
Si tu retravailles les rochers de zz4, ce serait bien que tu mettes en ligne après un fichier PNG sans le décor derrière, ce sera plus facile pour moi pour le détourage. Et si jamais tu arrivais à les redimensionner pour qu'ils correspondent à ceux de l'image d'origine, ce serait parfait ! Sinon ça ira, je le ferai moi.
Et puis je l'ai demandé à Jusete, mais si tu pouvais mettre en ligne aussi une image avec juste le fond cette fois, sans les rochers, ce serait top pour que je puisse créer les calques.
Merci à toi, content de revoir actif dans le projet ;-)
Post by: jmp434 on 2017-10-23 12:44:56
Post by: jmp434 on 2017-10-23 14:01:12
Here is the link for the rock in question, I have already done a work on the coordinates of the textures, it will only have to change to enter your layers. Be careful not to triangulate too much, the shapes are seen in the rendering and it does not make good, sometimes by making a copy paste of the rock scaled you get better rendering. Trying to do what it takes to get into your layers, the cameras did not import at home. Here is a rendering of my rock.
As well as the settings made on your maps.
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2017/43/1/1508767206-my-rock.png)
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2017/43/1/1508767232-sans-titre-2.png)
Post by: jusete on 2017-10-23 19:20:21
On other hand, here you have another one:
sbwy4_1
(https://i.imgur.com/5oX8zm5.jpg)
Post by: jmp434 on 2017-10-24 03:03:40
Post by: Salk on 2017-10-26 12:50:58
Post by: AlaDoucheSG on 2017-10-27 15:18:38
Post by: jusete on 2017-11-06 10:37:09
(https://i.imgur.com/09xUIRn.jpg)
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2017-11-08 13:52:19
Is there any percentage calculated by you (for the total fields done)
that could let us understand at which stage are you right now?
Enjoy your holiday!
Post by: Kaldarasha on 2017-11-10 18:43:26
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XrVlN6g44Z_1CUYRtRHLHhuNuqvQy7Pd4EpPHqTr-QY/edit?usp=sharing
Post by: Tsunamix on 2017-11-15 15:19:49
Or better yet can you work with 3d versions?
I can supply a few im making if you can texture them.
If you can do that then im in to make a few to help out
Post by: Shampignon on 2017-11-17 12:34:33
There are actually 36 screens modelised and game ready (layered and included to the game with Palmer) :
16 by Team Avalanche :
http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=15975.0 (http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=15975.0)
16 by JMP and me (include delpb modelised by Harro and layered by me) :
http://ff7.fr/forum/index.php?page=post&ids=349589&pg=0 (http://ff7.fr/forum/index.php?page=post&ids=349589&pg=0)
4 by Jusete :
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_5MmdbvEgIjRXpnZnRWVUVFakE (https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_5MmdbvEgIjRXpnZnRWVUVFakE)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_5MmdbvEgIjUXRRdk9GRFpWblE (https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_5MmdbvEgIjUXRRdk9GRFpWblE)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=13lOMk82jFHin7yxi7sjGgOIpnrEanBal (https://drive.google.com/open?id=13lOMk82jFHin7yxi7sjGgOIpnrEanBal)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Tp35-9gLGlo94E2obC7H0jy6zMtX4c36 (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Tp35-9gLGlo94E2obC7H0jy6zMtX4c36)
There are some screens in queue because they are modelised but I didn't create the layers yet.
Post by: olearyf2525 on 2017-11-17 15:30:24
Post by: Grimmy on 2017-11-18 19:46:54
16 by JMP and me :
http://ff7.fr/forum/index.php?page=post&ids=349589&pg=0 (http://ff7.fr/forum/index.php?page=post&ids=349589&pg=0)
Don't forget to credit Harro for modeling delpb.
Also, there is a good md1stin by Faulked.
http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=17560.msg249586#msg249586
Post by: Shampignon on 2017-11-20 12:19:10
Don't forget to credit Harro for modeling delpb.
Yes, you're right. I did it on the ff7.fr forum but I will correct my post.
Also, there is a good md1stin by Faulked.
Good, I forget it ! It seems a little different from the original but we can add it to the list. The problem with this screen is that the intro video must be redonne too ! :-D
Post by: Grimmy on 2017-11-20 16:46:07
Good, I forget it ! It seems a little different from the original but we can add it to the list. The problem with this screen is that the intro video must be redonne too ! :-D
I don't know if the faulked one can be included without redoing the train portion. It doesn't line up with the opening fmv like you said and it has clipping when you walk into the train.
Post by: ff7maniac on 2017-11-21 00:13:47
Post by: Salk on 2017-11-21 04:22:10
Good, I forget it ! It seems a little different from the original but we can add it to the list. The problem with this screen is that the intro video must be redonne too ! :-D
I agree with Shampignon.
That background is simply not good enough yet. It is heavily incomplete and there is minimal improvement over the original. And as you all said, it doesn't match with the intro video. I'd rather take a waifu filtered background over this one.
Post by: Shampignon on 2017-11-21 12:24:27
Here is a gift for Jusete :
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2017/47/2/1511270497-logo-shinra.png)
I made it few years ago and I gave it to Mayo Master and Jmp, so you can use too for your screens.
I can give you without background or only the japanese signs if you want, you just have to ask !
Post by: Tsunamix on 2017-11-22 20:01:28
https://www.reddit.com/r/FinalFantasy/comments/58b6fw/artist_reimagines_final_fantasy_vii_prerendered/
Post by: jmp434 on 2017-11-26 20:51:25
I will attack a small scene now :)
I miss it a little bit.
Post by: jusete on 2017-12-04 07:26:28
Ok, so we stay with 36 screens available.
Here is a gift for Jusete :
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2017/47/2/1511270497-logo-shinra.png)
I made it few years ago and I gave it to Mayo Master and Jmp, so you can use too for your screens.
I can give you without background or only the japanese signs if you want, you just have to ask !
Wow, I love it! Thank you Shampignon!
Post by: jusete on 2017-12-14 17:22:43
sbyw4_3
(https://i.imgur.com/j1icFgf.jpg)
Post by: Salk on 2017-12-28 04:07:22
Post by: jusete on 2018-02-19 01:01:23
(https://i.imgur.com/OmebXZq.jpg)
Hope you like it!
Post by: faulked on 2018-02-19 17:20:06
Nice work! Love the texture detail. What program are you using to render with, if you don't mind me asking?
Post by: jusete on 2018-02-20 04:28:33
Post by: LeonhartGR on 2018-02-23 21:45:36
I love your scenes mate!
Post by: jusete on 2018-02-24 10:34:26
Post by: Shampignon on 2018-02-25 23:46:59
I have layered the three sbwy screens, they are great. I'll upload them soon.
As I already asked, is it possible for you to give me the zz4 picture without the rocks? I need it to finish the layering of this screen.
Thanks
Post by: jusete on 2018-02-27 15:53:56
Hello Jusete, happy to see you back !
I have layered the three sbwy screens, they are great. I'll upload them soon.
As I already asked, is it possible for you to give me the zz4 picture without the rocks? I need it to finish the layering of this screen.
Thanks
Hey!! thank you so much for your conversions. I completely forgot about zz4. I´ll send it to you asap.
Edit:
Here you go buddy: https://imgur.com/7VbgfeK (https://imgur.com/7VbgfeK)
Post by: Shampignon on 2018-03-03 13:02:34
Here are the links for 7 new HD screens :
sbwy4_1 : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1k53CVRybD3sSE_kalM9efd23H3uqq6Lf (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1k53CVRybD3sSE_kalM9efd23H3uqq6Lf)
sbwy4_2 : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1iHFjg0InvZLwqzbBHl2i9ezej6jpf3Hk (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1iHFjg0InvZLwqzbBHl2i9ezej6jpf3Hk)
sbwy4_3 : https://drive.google.com/open?id=177b_3ufwwVBFNA4hvCj-d9UUWr8RESiK (https://drive.google.com/open?id=177b_3ufwwVBFNA4hvCj-d9UUWr8RESiK)
sbwy4_22 : https://drive.google.com/open?id=16RSkxzdHLBzHcnyPQeUI85gjforZGaQb (https://drive.google.com/open?id=16RSkxzdHLBzHcnyPQeUI85gjforZGaQb)
zz4 : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gQDeJ7Hizinu5CFGN1v8OKha0Pa6zPKm (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gQDeJ7Hizinu5CFGN1v8OKha0Pa6zPKm)
gldgate : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Z_qrztpqIEqTGNFdOQtSTmPrD-N6Nzvu (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Z_qrztpqIEqTGNFdOQtSTmPrD-N6Nzvu) (layered by Grimmy)
games_1 : https://drive.google.com/open?id=176_Q6mJoxqd59K-eidTYknBZptH7oDo6 (https://drive.google.com/open?id=176_Q6mJoxqd59K-eidTYknBZptH7oDo6) (layered by Grimmy)
So we got 43 screens available.
Thanks to all who keep this project alive
Post by: jusete on 2018-03-03 19:56:00
Post by: jusete on 2018-03-08 20:44:04
(https://i.imgur.com/GFbx9uk.png)
Post by: jusete on 2018-03-18 13:26:35
(https://i.imgur.com/e20UsGo.jpg)
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2018-03-18 21:47:37
Even if doesn't seem, many people are looking at your work with hope!
Post by: Covarr on 2018-03-18 22:06:08
My only real suggestion would be to rethink the direction of some of the wood grain. As a general rule, most furniture tends to have wood grain going whichever direction is the longest, per individual piece. So the sloped part of the stairs (https://i.imgur.com/UKuS4ds.jpg) that holds up the steps would be diagonal, the front of the counter would be horizontal, and the drawers on various units (https://i.imgur.com/GKFBHiZ.jpg) would be horizontal even if the frame around them is vertical, and the fronts and tops of the shelves behind the counter (https://i.imgur.com/F9D9PrI.jpg) would have their grain rotated 90 degrees as well. This is more realistic, and helps more clearly define the shapes of drawers. Especially useful when the vast majority of the wood in the scene is the same type and color.
Post by: Shampignon on 2018-03-19 13:56:43
I edited this weekend a small video presenting the project of recreating scenes. Don't hesitate to share, this project is quite unknown. This video could attract support and at best some help.
Thanks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQaw_UCTTas (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQaw_UCTTas)
(I didn't find how to integrate videos in the topic...)
PS : Amazing scene Jusete ! It's beautifull !
Post by: jusete on 2018-03-21 19:11:39
Hello,Thank you so much buddy, hope someone else can join to the project and help us.
I edited this weekend a small video presenting the project of recreating scenes. Don't hesitate to share, this project is quite unknown. This video could attract support and at best some help.
Thanks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQaw_UCTTas (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQaw_UCTTas)
(I didn't find how to integrate videos in the topic...)
PS : Amazing scene Jusete ! It's beautifull !
And here is the finished scene:
(https://i.imgur.com/zCjUuoi.jpg)
I´ve changed the direction of the wood and added some details. Hope you like it
Post by: Kaldarasha on 2018-03-21 21:18:53
I looked at the picture and saw the funny details you added and though "Hey, Jusete would be funny to see the original mo... WTF!? You already used them!"
Really, well-made.
Post by: jusete on 2018-03-21 21:58:13
Post by: jusete on 2018-03-25 18:26:01
https://cdn.knightlab.com/libs/juxtapose/latest/embed/index.html?uid=186fbf36-3059-11e8-b263-0edaf8f81e27
What do you guys think??
Post by: Tsunamix on 2018-03-25 23:11:20
Post by: jusete on 2018-03-26 09:34:14
Post by: Kaldarasha on 2018-03-26 12:38:01
Post by: jusete on 2018-03-29 18:09:47
https://cdn.knightlab.com/libs/juxtapose/latest/embed/index.html?uid=d45b763e-337b-11e8-b263-0edaf8f81e27
Hope you like it.
And here both scenes to convert with palmer:
(https://i.imgur.com/yogrDwZ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/SVYcgqZ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Z7qIAYu.jpg)
Post by: Tsunamix on 2018-03-29 18:36:49
Post by: jusete on 2018-03-29 22:29:39
Post by: Kaldarasha on 2018-03-30 00:28:56
Post by: Tsunamix on 2018-03-30 20:44:27
I'm unsure. Wait for other responses. It may just be me
Post by: jusete on 2018-03-30 22:09:22
Post by: KaidenJames on 2018-03-31 00:00:58
Post by: jusete on 2018-03-31 15:47:49
Post by: Salk on 2018-04-04 04:03:39
Both are very nice though.
Keep going, jusete!
Post by: jusete on 2018-04-04 21:40:18
(https://i.imgur.com/oBpN5aO.jpg)
Post by: jusete on 2018-04-15 10:40:56
(https://i.imgur.com/sZaCvzD.jpg)
just a few details more and done.
Post by: kela51 on 2018-04-15 15:19:14
Post by: LeonhartGR on 2018-04-15 19:57:52
Post by: DanTsukasa on 2018-04-16 01:21:48
My only gripe with it is as mentioned above, outside of that its just minor artistic stuff and 3D issues.
I've put together a quick imgur album here: https://imgur.com/a/p7aj1 (https://imgur.com/a/p7aj1)
I've noted what the issues are in particular scenes, and most of these are easy to fix honestly.
I'd like to ask if you're using bump maps or normal maps, and it seems you aren't using displacement mapping really, except in perhaps 1 scene.
1 final thing, Texture resolution, it looks asthough your texture resolution is inconsistent, some objects have stretched textures across large areas, whilst smaller objects have a lot of detail packed into small areas. You could help alleviate this by using texel density.
Texel Density may be a bit more specific to games, but for achieving a cohesive image, it still works well.
Here's a really good breakdown of Texel Density: http://leonano.com/ALTRO/pdf/Leonardo_Iezzi_Texel_Density.pdf (http://leonano.com/ALTRO/pdf/Leonardo_Iezzi_Texel_Density.pdf)
I hope I haven't offended you, I really think you're doing awesome work.
I can't wait to see this project completed.
Post by: joy1993 on 2018-04-16 02:03:22
Post by: jusete on 2018-04-16 08:41:40
Post by: Shampignon on 2018-04-19 12:08:15
I finished the layering of the sbwy's new versions and of elminn_1, I'll publish soon. I also modify some of the olds modelisations to make it better.
Wouldn't it be funny if you put some references about other Final Fantasy in the maps, like pictures on the wall or figures like in elminn_1 ? I imagine the ff4, 5 or 6 characters in a showcase or decoration ! :)
Do you know these pics ?
https://www.google.fr/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjg6JSupcbaAhWGOBQKHelsA40QjRx6BAgAEAU&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffinalfantasy.wikia.com%2Fwiki%2FFile%3AKalm_FF7_Art_4.jpg&psig=AOvVaw0vxeWW3X8D74O9b0BAFC0o&ust=1524225697669344 (https://www.google.fr/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjg6JSupcbaAhWGOBQKHelsA40QjRx6BAgAEAU&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffinalfantasy.wikia.com%2Fwiki%2FFile%3AKalm_FF7_Art_4.jpg&psig=AOvVaw0vxeWW3X8D74O9b0BAFC0o&ust=1524225697669344)
There is a lot of drawings like this, I think it could inspire you to add more details in your maps.
Post by: jusete on 2018-04-19 13:51:23
Here are the fields(open and closed cupboard):
(https://i.imgur.com/EAP5qge.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/xUSbZ7q.jpg)
And here only the cupboard in case you needed:
(https://i.imgur.com/wDrWXGA.png)
Post by: jasmer on 2018-04-19 16:24:07
Post by: jusete on 2018-04-19 20:15:28
These look fantastic, jusete.thanks buddy xD
Post by: olearyf2525 on 2018-04-23 19:11:01
thanks buddy xDThey are gorgeous! Great work.
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2018-04-25 11:11:30
Keep up the great work!
Post by: jusete on 2018-04-25 22:48:46
Here is the next one: zz2
(https://i.imgur.com/qqI2zkI.png)
I´ll try to do my best with this one and I´ll focus on the details and try to find better textures.
Post by: jusete on 2018-04-29 01:22:13
(https://i.imgur.com/KaNSpdE.png)
Post by: Salk on 2018-04-30 11:27:47
I wish jmp434 could be back to recreating scenes himself and perhaps join you in this effort. Together you'd be able to provide us fans with the real FF7 HD!
Post by: LeonhartGR on 2018-04-30 18:41:16
Post by: jusete on 2018-05-07 21:59:33
Post by: Salk on 2018-05-09 06:30:04
So frustrating when something like that happens!
We are all very sorry.
Post by: sithlord48 on 2018-05-10 15:12:01
Bad news, I've had a hard drive error and I lost all my data... :'( :cry: :cry: I need to start again so will take a while to have the field :-(That is quite unfortunate I hope you are backing your work up somewhere.
Post by: jasmer on 2018-05-16 20:40:03
There are other recovery methods for cloning a drive that's gone belly up. You might be able to get some of it back.
Post by: jusete on 2018-05-17 15:23:58
Post by: JESDOGT1000 on 2018-05-25 02:28:59
Im currently working on md1_1 and keep getting these white patches on the tunnel entrance and lights on the top of building when the background is back in the game, any advice on how to fix this ?
any help would be hugely appreciated :)
Post by: jusete on 2018-05-25 22:02:08
Post by: jusete on 2018-05-28 17:25:12
(https://i.imgur.com/Qbbs1RE.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/cKW3JBl.jpg)
Post by: DLPB on 2018-05-28 23:07:19
I notice there's a gunblade there :P
Post by: KaidenJames on 2018-05-28 23:09:41
Post by: jusete on 2018-05-28 23:16:43
Post by: jasmer on 2018-05-29 04:59:13
Post by: Salk on 2018-05-29 15:03:52
Post by: KnifeTheSky77 on 2018-05-30 05:30:23
Post by: LeonhartGR on 2018-05-30 08:12:53
Post by: jusete on 2018-05-30 09:55:34
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2018-06-02 08:23:22
Thanks to make this happen as always!
Post by: jusete on 2018-06-02 11:35:45
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-06-08 23:39:58
Post by: jusete on 2018-06-09 10:04:13
Post by: Shampignon on 2018-06-11 13:01:29
I don't have much time right now to make the layers...
I'm trying especially for the moment to rework some screens that would not be perfect. I would like to modifiy some backgrounds made by jmp, but I have no news of him.
However, the new versions of the sbwy series and Kalm inn are ready, I'll publish them soon.
For the new one, you will have to wait a little :P
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-06-11 14:58:01
Post by: jusete on 2018-06-12 19:59:32
Here is another one xD
elmin2_2
(https://i.imgur.com/Nxnv28n.png)
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-06-12 20:53:20
Post by: jusete on 2018-06-13 15:16:48
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-06-13 17:22:23
Post by: Shampignon on 2018-06-13 22:24:32
As I promised, the links for several new or modified maps :
"sbwy" series, new version :
sbwy4_1 (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LStQRfhMKJXOm9uO60HpucNVasH1sDK6)
sbwy4_2 (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1QNkbsl5oTX7AHbDG-YYVylvXkr-7YYdk)
sbwy4_3 (https://drive.google.com/open?id=16XUMxNfsqY_fsPUBlQqCO-jKppSrk2v6)
sbwy4_22 (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HfkKGyCzhv2UplEwoXEwZX7cICaOUC59)
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/24/3/1528926000-sbwy4-1-0-00000000.png)
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/24/3/1528926032-sbwy4-2-0-00000000.png)
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/24/3/1528926125-sbwy4-3-0-00000000.png)
(No change for this one, but a better layering)
I modified some screens made by jmp (better light, more textures and details) :
mds7_w3 (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1BVg-RYW2tvWSuyNgXjnaVA_1XRQVyHQY)
ujun_w (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1I1L0sT74hYJzvqk6r30vSl1Wnw6U1qHl)
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/24/3/1528926487-mds7-w3-0-00000000.png)
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/24/3/1528926847-ujun-w-0-00000000.png)
And some new backgrounds :
elmtow (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Sw56ut9R0hTfHzCHE2pBmgwmHWcclyB-)
elminn_1 (https://drive.google.com/open?id=14LUvxyL-hryluFHJjDZyeCa7ATdbcpau)
elminn_2 (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CRkI_npGdVBjwyAP6YYdl8j-7fzc0l1f)
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/24/3/1528926659-elmtow-def.png)
(I changed the picture on the wall for a artwork of FF3)
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/24/3/1528926984-elminn-1-0-00000000.png)
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/24/3/1528927027-elminn-2-0-00000000.png)
(The original screens have a "warmer" light so I modified it)
To be continued...
Post by: jusete on 2018-06-13 23:05:28
Post by: Shampignon on 2018-06-14 13:05:13
For the zz2 map, can you post a version with the box in the bottom corner open ? I need it for a layer.
Post by: jusete on 2018-06-14 16:28:52
Post by: ff7maniac on 2018-06-15 16:55:41
Post by: Shampignon on 2018-06-15 22:16:26
Jusete => I get this layer when I export with Palmer, so I guess I need a screen with the box open :
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/24/6/1529100564-zz2-0-00000904.png)
Don't you use Palmer ? I think you should to see how layers are cut and to see what I really need ;-)
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-06-16 01:07:17
Post by: jusete on 2018-06-16 07:02:41
Post by: ff7maniac on 2018-06-16 07:50:37
jusete your job is awesome!:) please don't stop you mostly ^^
Post by: jusete on 2018-06-17 18:42:13
jusete your job is awesome!:) please don't stop you mostly ^^
Thanks buddy xD
Shampignon, here is zz2 with the new layer:
(https://i.imgur.com/sMJs7mr.jpg)
Post by: ff7maniac on 2018-06-17 23:10:33
Post by: obesebear on 2018-06-18 01:36:14
Post by: Salk on 2018-06-20 06:46:28
My thanks to Shampignon too and everyone else who is going to lend you a hand on this!
I am still hoping for jmp434 to join efforts with you. That'd make for an incredible duo at work together.
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2018-06-21 21:12:07
A bit out of topic but I'm curious: is there any chance to implement a way to zoom in game and to turn camera around?
I know it's a bit of a big dream, just asking for my own curiosity!
Post by: Covarr on 2018-06-21 23:46:05
is there any chance to implement a way to zoom in game and to turn camera around?Not with pre-rendered backgrounds there isn't. The game would pretty much need redone in a new engine for this to be possible.
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-06-21 23:48:41
I agree with everybody, that's an excellent work. Hopefully somebody can support and create a team!
A bit out of topic but I'm curious: is there any chance to implement a way to zoom in game and to turn camera around?
I know it's a bit of a big dream, just asking for my own curiosity!
That's what the remake is for.
Post by: perico1986 on 2018-06-23 07:36:25
Post by: Covarr on 2018-06-23 18:43:17
Quote from: The Rules
CAPS LOCK MAKES IT LOOK LIKE YOU'RE BEING AGGRESSIVE!! WE DON'T LIKE AGGRESSIVE PEOPLE!! SO DON'T USE IT!
Your enthusiasm is definitely welcomed, perico1986, but please read the forum rules before further posts.
Post by: jusete on 2018-06-23 20:10:37
Elmin2_2 Findished!!
(https://i.imgur.com/PiMYAIz.png)
Tomorrow i´ll post the 2nd layer with the wardrobe opened.
Post by: Kaldarasha on 2018-06-24 04:45:03
Post by: BahamutSIN on 2018-06-24 05:38:01
Post by: jusete on 2018-06-24 08:45:55
Second layer:
(https://i.imgur.com/Reb2Iii.png)
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2018-06-24 18:22:30
(ps: thanks for previous answer guys)
Post by: jusete on 2018-06-24 21:15:57
(https://i.imgur.com/FEfsMz8.jpg)
Post by: kela51 on 2018-06-25 17:19:57
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2018-06-27 01:38:55
Post by: Salk on 2018-06-27 08:36:25
Thanks for the screenshots!
Post by: olearyf2525 on 2018-06-28 05:00:04
Post by: jusete on 2018-06-29 23:07:20
(https://i.imgur.com/ACda3ma.jpg)
Post by: kela51 on 2018-06-30 06:40:43
Post by: perico1986 on 2018-06-30 09:12:38
this work is wonderful
Post by: Kaldarasha on 2018-06-30 18:22:53
Post by: jusete on 2018-06-30 20:24:32
Post by: ff7maniac on 2018-06-30 21:06:05
(http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2014/13/1395765309-costa-del-sol2.png)
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-07-02 19:06:34
edit: nm. it looks like from the video he made he had it in game
Post by: perico1986 on 2018-07-05 08:56:12
Post by: jusete on 2018-07-05 22:18:16
(https://i.imgur.com/r8HrKQx.jpg)
Post by: perico1986 on 2018-07-06 08:45:35
Awesome. Pretty beautiful
Post by: sithlord48 on 2018-07-06 13:09:18
Post by: Kaldarasha on 2018-07-06 17:12:51
Post by: ff7maniac on 2018-07-07 21:20:13
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_dQNsWp-Ci7h527KV_xbohraXy4HSflZ/view
i have here a link of 4 scene make by dynamixdj ^^ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nh-6oS2JI0A3mk1iLD65DGItCO-hHcto/view?usp=sharing so if jusete or anybody would like to finish them there his welcome ^^
Post by: Mako on 2018-07-10 07:57:57
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2018-07-10 21:37:59
Post by: DanTsukasa on 2018-07-11 01:33:09
some progress on the chocobo farm. Playing with fur to make grass more realistic was fun xD. Ill try to add more props and finish by the weekend, then I´ll take holidays for 2 weeks xD.
(https://i.imgur.com/r8HrKQx.jpg)
You really are doing some awesome work here!
The scene has an almost identical feeling to the original area too, which is a difficult thing to replicate.
I have a little critique, if thats ok.
I don't want to deter you in any way at all, only give constructive criticism as I did before, please let me know if its not welcome or if I'm stepping on any toes.
The grass, looks good, I like it a lot, really helps stop the area feeling so 'flat'.
I think making the area inside the chocobo pen a little more 'worn' would make sense, as they're walking around on it all day.
Regarding the roof of the house, the texture is a bit too tiling, it might be worth modelling just a few tiles yourself and placing them around to help create a bit less of a pattern, and also to make it look a bit less 'object with a texture on it'.
The silo in the back is nice, but the texture tiles a lot, and especially on the sides, it can end up looking a bit flat.
Outside of those minor things, this scene looks good, i wanted to ask if the sky is still temporary, I didn't see if it was mentioned above.
Post by: jusete on 2018-07-11 15:16:17
Post by: MoggeN on 2018-07-12 08:02:46
Post by: jusete on 2018-07-12 22:12:23
I would gladly support you with some money. Send me a pm what you need to get started.Thank you, I really appreciate your support. I'll try with the 5$ trial and see how many renders I can do. It's not too expensive, 0'02$ per hour per core, so hopefully I could do a bunch of them with that money. Thanks again for all the support, I know the renders are not perfect but I'm trying to improve in every new scene and with your comments it's more easy to continue this project. :) :) ;)
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2018-07-13 23:02:37
And specially for your speed, you are letting us dream a bit... please send me a PM regarding donation!
PS: regarding the last background, i think is great, just to adjust the color of the chocobo on top of the first house on left, is not visible like before!
Post by: Salk on 2018-07-14 04:56:33
Best of luck!
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-07-14 21:49:47
Post by: jusete on 2018-07-14 22:51:10
Post by: Kaldarasha on 2018-07-15 00:02:44
Sadly it's not free, but blender has some real good functions one thing is filmic blender (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nYGJI0r2-0) which calculates light more natural, but more important is the denoise tool for rendering which works wonders even with a small amount of render cycles. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gSyEpt4-60&t=2401s)
Post by: KnifeTheSky77 on 2018-07-15 04:04:05
Post by: jusete on 2018-07-15 08:04:54
PS: what do you thing is the perfect/appropiate resolution in pixels for the game? Maybe 2500pxls is too much and we don't need that resolution...
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-07-15 21:00:00
Post by: KnifeTheSky77 on 2018-07-15 22:25:45
edit: @sl1982 good point. Since not all backgrounds are the same aspect ratio, maybe target a certain PPI instead?
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-07-15 23:59:50
Post by: Kaldarasha on 2018-07-16 00:33:13
Post by: KnifeTheSky77 on 2018-07-16 00:46:30
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-07-16 01:13:27
Post by: Kaldarasha on 2018-07-16 09:39:21
Post by: cmh175 on 2018-07-17 22:34:51
Post by: jusete on 2018-07-18 20:28:36
PS: I'll post the finished background during this weekend when I finish the post-production xD
Post by: ff7maniac on 2018-07-20 03:10:30
http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=12841.msg258225#msg258225 (http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=12841.msg258225#msg258225)
Post by: jusete on 2018-07-20 16:12:34
and here is a new and another on the way :D
http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=12841.msg258225#msg258225 (http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=12841.msg258225#msg258225)
Nice, Grimmy is one of the best in ff7 modding so I´m happy to have him in.
PS:
I´ve updated the first post with all the pics and links to download the backgrounds xD.
Post by: jusete on 2018-07-21 10:52:49
farm_2
(https://i.imgur.com/Ocd5801.jpg)
I´ve changed the shingles and increase a little bit the bump and displacement effect. The grass from inside the fences is shorter than the one outside to make a grass tread effect. Some sacks with chocobo greens, mud and a puddel inside the fences as weell and some chaff inside the barn.
Hope you like it guys xD.
Post by: kela51 on 2018-07-21 10:54:11
Post by: jusete on 2018-07-21 10:58:06
Incredible!!!whaoouuu!! Great work friend!Thanks my friend, glad you like it xD
Post by: ff7maniac on 2018-07-21 16:59:40
Post by: Kaldarasha on 2018-07-21 18:33:03
Nevertheless, it's a very nice rendering.
Post by: jusete on 2018-07-21 21:37:04
Post by: jmp434 on 2018-07-22 00:04:18
Give us this remake, you work better than me on 3D!
Post by: jusete on 2018-07-22 00:14:46
Exellent work Jusete, I'm looking to create an archive with what I already work in 3D to send them to you, I can not work on it, you know, it takes a long time and unfortunately this time I do not have it ... At least I do not have it any more, the archive will be rather voluminous so it takes a certain time for compression. But I'm preparing you for it. :)That would be awesome!!! I'll be glad to work on what you started. Your work inspired me to start this project so it'll be a pleasure. Waiting fort what you have for me, thanks!!!
Give us this remake, you work better than me on 3D!
Post by: ff7maniac on 2018-07-22 04:09:43
Post by: Salk on 2018-07-22 07:30:01
Said that, I am also very glad that you are entrusting jusete with your material. You could hardly find a better disciple and maintainer for your production!
Thanks to the both of you and I hope jusete can have some financial support via Paypal!
We are few here perhaps but I hope we can all give some contribution.
Post by: jmp434 on 2018-07-22 09:20:37
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1trWWKZSysHgFzyWmX1xhU9YtCszlihEV (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1trWWKZSysHgFzyWmX1xhU9YtCszlihEV)
Voila for you Jusete :)
It's a little mess because I reformat my computer in the meantime so I had to mix things up a bit ... Sorry for her :)
Post by: jusete on 2018-07-22 10:39:20
On other hand, I edited farm_2 a litthe bit. Here is a comparison:
https://cdn.knightlab.com/libs/juxtapose/latest/embed/index.html?uid=cb449f12-8d99-11e8-b263-0edaf8f81e27 (https://cdn.knightlab.com/libs/juxtapose/latest/embed/index.html?uid=cb449f12-8d99-11e8-b263-0edaf8f81e27)
Post by: jmp434 on 2018-07-22 17:18:02
You motivate me a little bit to have a game HD ^^
But I would not be as motivated as before.
Post by: perico1986 on 2018-07-22 19:26:09
I am delighted with this work. you are so big Jusete
Post by: jusete on 2018-07-24 22:25:07
I am delighted with this work. you are so big JuseteThanks buddy.
New project
Jailin4
(https://i.imgur.com/Aipe59q.jpg)
If you can contribute to the project any donation will be appreciate. Thanks for your support!
Donate here (http://paypal.me/JRGV)
Post by: jusete on 2018-07-26 10:52:19
(https://i.imgur.com/FNk4aXM.jpg)
If you can contribute to the project any donation will be appreciate. Thanks for your support!
Donate here (http://paypal.me/JRGV)
Post by: jusete on 2018-07-31 07:28:03
Jailin4
(https://i.imgur.com/xX0LfaA.jpg)
First post updated with farm_2 and jailin4. Download links soon.
Donate here (http://paypal.me/JRGV)
Post by: perico1986 on 2018-07-31 08:47:22
Thank you, thank you, and thank you.
Post by: obesebear on 2018-07-31 22:42:09
Post by: Tsunamix on 2018-08-01 02:21:51
Post by: jusete on 2018-08-01 16:25:51
I am delighted with this work. you are so big Jusetethanks mate!
One critique, the note should say "many thanks to __ for his contributions to this project". Or "for contributing to this project"My bad, is fixed now. Tnanks Bear! xD
LOL, "Wanted" Tifa's bewbs.. that's a funny touch.At least that's what i'm seeing anyway.Ha ha ;D
Post by: Salk on 2018-08-03 13:29:15
Keep it up!
Post by: jusete on 2018-08-03 17:33:58
Great job as usual, jusete!Thanks mate, have you seen the graffiti on the garage blind? xD
Keep it up!
Post by: KaidenJames on 2018-08-04 00:43:39
Post by: jusete on 2018-08-04 16:28:10
Dude the Marlboro on the pack of Marlboros. Fantastic stuff.Thanks mate!
Next project:
frcyo
(https://i.imgur.com/3fiabDg.jpg)
Post by: Salk on 2018-08-05 15:25:01
Thanks mate, have you seen the graffiti on the garage blind? xD
Wow... I hadn't noticed.
I am honored. I don't think I deserved the privilege. But thank you.
Post by: jmp434 on 2018-08-08 09:45:14
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/32/3/1533721305-frcyo.png)
Why do you do these scenes again? They are already finished ... / =
Post by: jusete on 2018-08-08 16:31:38
(http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2016/05/1454765655-frmin-0-00000000-modifs.png)
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/32/3/1533721305-frcyo.png)
Why do you do these scenes again? They are already finished ... / =
Didn't notice that were already done, just wanted to finish the farm area... my bad.
Post by: jusete on 2018-08-08 16:38:14
(https://i.imgur.com/iypKoyN.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Glke1nG.jpg)
First post updated. Download links soon.
Donate here (http://paypal.me/JRGV)
Post by: SoulEvan on 2018-08-08 23:03:33
(http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2016/05/1454765655-frmin-0-00000000-modifs.png)
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/32/3/1533721305-frcyo.png)
Why do you do these scenes again? They are already finished ... / =
First of all, U and Jusete and all the others do a great job!
But I find personally the Jusete Version from the stall and the outer farm nicer . It is smoother, gladder and looks better. Textures and lightning are much better. Sorry. The recreation scene in whole have one problem! The stall and the outer farm must be done from one person! If not, it looks creepy. Everyone has another style. Your style and the style from jusete is too different. The outer farm design from jusete and your stall would be look curios in combination. And by the way, I didn't know, that u had done it before! Maybe all of u should create one thread with ALL of your creations on the first page! This should prevent the double In my opinion, each of us should build a field series alone! I have saved different pages (One is french, i cant french ;D) from all of u and it is horrible to be up to date. Make one Thread!
I don't know, why each of u pick a single scene of the game part? Another tooks another scene from the series. That is not the way to go. It has something like funfair. Different color schemes for the same scenery. U know the saying: "too many cooks spoil the broth". In the same scenery is it absolutely true!
All of u do a great job. But think about it. The style in the houses OR in the villages/cities must be the same or similar.
jmp434, u had created a cool reactor scenery, but never finished. That is your thing! The passion is there, in this scenery, not the farm! ::)
Post by: jusete on 2018-08-09 05:46:13
Post by: SoulEvan on 2018-08-09 07:52:39
I meant with the "make one thread", only ONE Thread! To have multiple threads with new recreations isn't helpful. Then u must switch between these threads to be up to date. And new designers maybe will never find all of them. A Forum is not the best option for this. The first post can only edited by the owner or a moderator. Maybe a list of all scenes of the game with the name on the left, under it a small thumbnail of the finished scene with the creator, homepage/forum and the download links. That would be nice. jmp434 has it in just plaintext on his page, but he is the only one who can edit it and by the way, not everyone knows his page. Let a special moderator do the publishing things. Edit the thread, add a small thumbnail, style this a bit and the designer have a little VIP secret area to post the new things quick and dirty.
Another possibility is one thread (closed) with one post and all of the finished items. Then, each new scene get his own thread with the scene name like "FF7 Scene zz2 - Author name". In the sticky thread with all the published things, each scene can be linked to his own thread! More clarity and a better overview. At the moment it is like mess. Without rules, everything will confusing.
Sticky Post - FF7 Recreation Scenes (HD)
Contains:
Scene Name
thumbnail with align left (All with the same width as thumbnail!)
=================| On the right the Author name
=================| Forumlink / Discussions / Suggestions / Error Reporting
=================| HP of the Creator / Donations
=================| Downloadlink / Mirrorlink
Normal Thread
FF7 Scene zz2 - Author name
thumbnail of the scene
Link to the main thread!
ZIP or RAR Scene Archiv Downloads
Name:
FF7 Scene zz2 - Author name
Contains:
The scene directory AND a readme to install it! And ALL should use the same readme!
Just a few suggestions by me :-D
Post by: jmp434 on 2018-08-09 13:12:48
Post by: Shampignon on 2018-08-09 21:54:38
I have the idea to create one or more archives grouping all the screens finished and integrated into the game (from the Team Avalanche, jmp and Jusete) and thus to make a topic for that. Since I do most of the layering, it will be easy for me to edit the posts.
But for the moment, I can't because there are several screens that I want to rework before publishing them.
Post by: jusete on 2018-08-09 22:20:08
Hello.Thanks mate. All my field backgrounds are on the first post, take them if you needed.
I have the idea to create one or more archives grouping all the screens finished and integrated into the game (from the Team Avalanche, jmp and Jusete) and thus to make a topic for that. Since I do most of the layering, it will be easy for me to edit the posts.
But for the moment, I can't because there are several screens that I want to rework before publishing them.
Post by: olearyf2525 on 2018-08-16 17:16:31
Post by: jusete on 2018-08-17 08:36:17
(https://i.imgur.com/LIvqWJ3.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/rrk49Bw.jpg)
I have finished all the credit in the reder farm service account so if you can contribute to the project any donation will be appreciate. Thanks for your support!
Donate here (http://paypal.me/JRGV)
Post by: SoulEvan on 2018-08-17 08:45:45
Post by: KnifeTheSky77 on 2018-08-17 14:56:15
Post by: MoggeN on 2018-08-17 15:44:42
Post by: jusete on 2018-08-17 17:40:23
Post by: jmp434 on 2018-08-20 14:21:48
Occupation of this weekend :)
Post by: kela51 on 2018-08-20 15:01:22
Post by: jasmer on 2018-08-20 19:56:00
Post by: vigne504 on 2018-08-20 22:33:14
Post by: LeonhartGR on 2018-08-21 05:39:22
Post by: jusete on 2018-08-21 06:17:45
Hi guys, am I doing something wrong because I don't see elmin2_2, zz2, farm_2, fcyo, farmin, and jailin_4 links on the first post. Been checking everyday 😢Some of the backgrounds are not imported yet. The first post will be updated when they are done.
Post by: SoulEvan on 2018-08-21 18:38:54
I really like the neon lights! Well done mate, I love your work!Some of the backgrounds are not imported yet. The first post will be updated when they are done.
That's the thing, when two different people do the job. If anyone can tell me, what I need to slice the backgrounds. I will make it. A tutorial were also be nice. ;D For the FF Universe 8-)
I can also give u a mirror space for the downloads.
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-08-21 21:57:37
Post by: Shampignon on 2018-08-21 22:04:26
Hi guys, am I doing something wrong because I don't see elmin2_2, zz2, farm_2, fcyo, farmin, and jailin_4 links on the first post. Been checking everyday 😢
I know you all want to test the remastered screens, but you have to be a bit patient, because it's a long work to integrate them into the game. In general I modify the images posted by Jusete, mainly the lights and the colors, to get as close as possible to the original screen. After, I need to make the layers of each screen, and then test in-game, then edit when needed, then test again... Sometimes I have to do it again dozens of times to prevent any defects.
I'm also working on some screens modeled by JMP that I find too different from the originals.
Nevertheless, I still have some news to you ;)
elmin2_2 : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zQ-cb7rB0MXkk9lYoGhN2n96wDiAw-PE (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zQ-cb7rB0MXkk9lYoGhN2n96wDiAw-PE)
jailin4 : https://drive.google.com/open?id=183PudfDsXfGOFFaFwum3l-tbxLlbC_-s (https://drive.google.com/open?id=183PudfDsXfGOFFaFwum3l-tbxLlbC_-s)
zz2 : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zxzn3go2kr6hGAhVVSpzcUeLC-ybx90r (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zxzn3go2kr6hGAhVVSpzcUeLC-ybx90r)
I will soon be able to make a pack of the first 50 remastered screens :-D :-D
Post by: jusete on 2018-08-21 23:18:58
That's the thing, when two different people do the job. If anyone can tell me, what I need to slice the backgrounds. I will make it. A tutorial were also be nice. ;D For the FF Universe 8-)We are 3 right now in this project, shampignon importing the backgrounds and jmp and I making the scenes. Bear in mind that we have a life outside forums and you need to be patient but everyone is wellcome to contribute to the project. If you feel that you can help importing fields, just take the pictures from here but I suggest to speak with shampignon as he is doing the imports.
I can also give u a mirror space for the downloads.
About tutorials, all the info is in the Palmer app thread.
Post by: perico1986 on 2018-08-22 15:54:46
thanks jusete, thanks champigñon. I am fascinated with your work and thank you for all the effort you put into it.
Post by: jmp434 on 2018-08-22 21:22:47
Modular building test (create modular building parts to assemble them to create the structure).
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/34/3/1534972561-modular-building-test-1.png)
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/34/3/1534972561-2.png)
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/34/3/1534972555-modular-building-test.png)
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/34/3/1534974431-modular-building-test-3.png)
Post by: Shampignon on 2018-08-23 11:20:19
I just finished farm. It was a long long work...
First, I retouched Jusete's image because I thought it was too blue, too cold. The original is warmer, more vivid, the grass is very green. And then I did not like the sky so I changed it. Here is the result :
(http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/34/4/1535022902-farm-def.png)
And the links for the folder : https://drive.google.com/open?id=19JAwFGrsRXY32xqZIsu1rDoIUhAz0XFf (https://drive.google.com/open?id=19JAwFGrsRXY32xqZIsu1rDoIUhAz0XFf)
Post by: jusete on 2018-08-23 12:58:48
Post by: LeonhartGR on 2018-08-23 16:44:32
Post by: Kaldarasha on 2018-08-23 16:49:22
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-08-23 22:43:30
Just while testing this it looks like there is a glitch at the top of the house
https://photos.app.goo.gl/x2DUo3KxC2ak9kEU7 (https://photos.app.goo.gl/x2DUo3KxC2ak9kEU7)
edit: on second look it appears that a bunch of stuff is shifted
Post by: KnifeTheSky77 on 2018-08-24 01:01:01
Post by: Shampignon on 2018-08-24 05:58:08
Great job guys.
Just while testing this it looks like there is a glitch at the top of the house
https://photos.app.goo.gl/x2DUo3KxC2ak9kEU7 (https://photos.app.goo.gl/x2DUo3KxC2ak9kEU7)
edit: on second look it appears that a bunch of stuff is shifted
That's very strange... I don't have this problem when I test in game :
(http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/34/5/1535089646-sans-titre.png)
Could anyone else test and tell me if he has the same problem?
I changed the position of the sky as suggested to me by Kaldarasha. What do you think, you guys ? Give me your opinion, if a majority think it's better, I'll layer it again :
(http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/34/5/1535090006-farm-copie.png)
Post by: Kaldarasha on 2018-08-24 09:11:14
@sl1982
Reminds me on a Reunion patched flevel.lgp with the default FF7.exe or vice versa.
Post by: jusete on 2018-08-24 10:33:53
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-08-24 12:34:32
Looks better to me.
@sl1982
Reminds me on a Reunion patched flevel.lgp with the default FF7.exe or vice versa.
Post by: Shampignon on 2018-08-24 13:20:33
The link for the modified version of farm : https://drive.google.com/open?id=19JAwFGrsRXY32xqZIsu1rDoIUhAz0XFf (https://drive.google.com/open?id=19JAwFGrsRXY32xqZIsu1rDoIUhAz0XFf)
(I also updated the link in my previous post)
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-08-25 00:29:00
Post by: jmp434 on 2018-08-25 13:37:05
Almost ready for texture :)
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-08-25 13:59:21
Post by: jmp434 on 2018-08-26 08:47:01
Post by: jusete on 2018-08-27 11:29:57
(https://i.imgur.com/3ETcKEl.jpg)
Here is the rar with all the states of the field:
https://mega.nz/#!1IgSWY5S!QOu2A0g2EX5YpDL6O8mG4HQQs3twBIDN746Iwsi_goI
Next one zz6!
Donate here (http://paypal.me/JRGV)
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-08-27 14:57:10
Post by: jusete on 2018-08-27 16:19:23
https://mega.nz/#!ZUhVCJYZ!qRGLc0ZjTcm1W0bEI5sgdCeOJBu3lU06CWpMLM8rDDA
Post by: jusete on 2018-08-27 20:14:26
(https://i.imgur.com/Iy8h4Jc.jpg)
psd with the parameters/states:
https://mega.nz/#!8FBlAaaI!wrbfhD3wWR3LHUqzGqIB6I5kLSz6ZUEUgXS2yd3CoJU
150mb, sorry ;D :o 8)
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-08-27 21:17:20
Here is the finished version of zz1
https://drive.google.com/open?id=13aesBlhMKZUYIVPc2mGVcHc3JoOAURv9 (https://drive.google.com/open?id=13aesBlhMKZUYIVPc2mGVcHc3JoOAURv9)
edit: zz6 looks a lot more complex to convert. it may take a while and i will be gone for a few days
Post by: jmp434 on 2018-08-28 00:04:37
Post by: jusete on 2018-08-28 05:06:11
Nice work!thanks mate, let's wait until jmp show us what he is doing and then will see.
Here is the finished version of zz1
https://drive.google.com/open?id=13aesBlhMKZUYIVPc2mGVcHc3JoOAURv9 (https://drive.google.com/open?id=13aesBlhMKZUYIVPc2mGVcHc3JoOAURv9)
edit: zz6 looks a lot more complex to convert. it may take a while and i will be gone for a few days
Post by: jmp434 on 2018-08-28 10:15:48
The personal touch is by no means disturbing, I surround you the problem, when using the scenes in game, the background is zoomed in 50% to reach a size of 2048 * 2048. If I zoom to this size, I very much appreciate the triangulation. The problem comes from sketchup. It does not allow UV unfolding. These are its limits.
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/35/2/1535450975-zz6.png)
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/35/2/1535450711-wxeesbo.jpg)
Post by: jusete on 2018-08-28 11:42:10
Post by: jmp434 on 2018-08-28 21:34:38
;D ;D ;D ;D
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2018-08-28 22:19:45
Really huge work behind all of this and the speed you both have it's unbelievable.
One suggestion from a simple fan: in my humble opinion you both should coordinate and assign each other different "areas".
So those game areas will have a smooth feeling and the whole game will have a better consistency.
Keep rockin'!
Post by: jusete on 2018-08-28 23:36:29
(https://i.imgur.com/EWoIfuG.jpg)
To be honest, I preffer mine. I love the detail in yours but is too dark and the walls look weird. It´s about likes and dislikes but I preffer to have a fantasy look instead too much realistic. Anyways, as kuraudo sais, need to focus on one area to have more consistency so I´m going to finish all the materia caves to have all the zz´s fields finished. Will see what is next.
Post by: UpRisen on 2018-08-29 00:56:34
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-08-29 01:04:02
Post by: DanTsukasa on 2018-08-29 02:04:38
JMP's
Quote
Yours is theoretically more realistic, but its also a lot rougher, the lack of lighting makes the area look much flatter than the other render.
The texture has more detail, but it has little to no contrast because fo the lighting, its just small details everywhere, there aren't areas that sink in or extrude more than others, which would be more natural for this kind of cave, in short, the current texture is too uniform.
It is quite different from the original games too, but personally, I don't think the original games textures are all that great either, but we'll ignore that because the game is 20 years old, and we haven't seen the high resolution renders.
The fact that its all very much the same colour is also an issue here, the only thing having any influence on the tones is the lighting, and it doesn't seem to be doing much in this particular environment.
The water that runs down, you've made it a lot smoother and look more worn away, which I think adds more realism overall.
Jusettes
Quote
The texture resolution is a bit odd looking, especially at the bottom left of the image, where the walls of the cave are at a hard angle, your texture looks flat and stretched, I'm guessing this is because the wall itself is just flat, and not tessellated, you're just relying on bump or normal maps to do the depth for you.
The centerpiece rises up in a way that in itself isn't unnatural, but again its stretched and looks too flat on its edges, such as the top and the sides.
The texture here is still too 'sharp'.
This area has water erosion, suggesting that there was once a fair bit of water in here, and it wore away the cenrepiece over time, smoothing it out before creating a sort of 'rim' at the bottom.
The rim should be very smooth, as shout the areas close to it.
One final point would be that the lighting, the rock has no material, just a texture, its far too shiny for what it would be, it has no real sense of roughness, its just smooth, eventhough the rock itself doesn't look particularly smooth elsewhere.
Both of these are good pieces, with different pro's and cons, and a lot of opinion simply comes down to how well/if someone is trying to emulate the original or not. If not then outside of objective comments such as 'lighting doesn't work that way' or 'rocks can't shape this way unless X happens' everything else is largely subjective, just being down to peoples varying opinions.
This is an odd request but, could you guys perhaps share your scenes as dae files, complete with the lighting and camera setups?
I wouldn't mind a shot at this area myself in all honesty, see what I can put together in Substance Designer.
Post by: KnifeTheSky77 on 2018-08-29 03:30:49
Post by: jmp434 on 2018-08-29 04:55:50
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/35/3/1535518321-zz6.png)
Post by: Salk on 2018-08-30 08:02:38
And with them, UpRisen... whose project I am holding at heart and wishing for completion.
Keep it up, guys!
And thanks again!
Post by: vigne504 on 2018-08-30 13:28:08
Post by: jusete on 2018-08-30 17:19:21
Zz5 ready!
No materia
(https://i.imgur.com/jTCAxnt.jpg)
With materia
(https://i.imgur.com/7Xs3Raw.jpg)
Donate here (http://paypal.me/JRGV)
Post by: kela51 on 2018-08-30 17:32:55
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-08-30 19:15:12
Post by: jusete on 2018-08-30 19:52:49
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-08-30 20:00:46
Anyways here is the scene cut up for the game.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1lsgnM1dWED9jP08LyQkGKoMnEBF_iiTc (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1lsgnM1dWED9jP08LyQkGKoMnEBF_iiTc)
Post by: jusete on 2018-08-30 20:59:27
Edit: I tested zz5 in game and it looks amazing. Thank you sl1982 xD
Post by: jasmer on 2018-08-31 01:59:00
If you ever get around to Aeris' house is anybody going to fix the megahugegiant furniture downstairs? The countertops are face high, the handles on the hutch are over people's heads, it drives me nuts lol
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-08-31 02:28:49
Post by: Kaldarasha on 2018-08-31 04:47:51
Post by: jmp434 on 2018-09-01 07:14:05
Here is the finished rendering, I am not satisfied with my texture on the underside of buildings so I would do it again.
But you can already have a very big overview of what gives this scene :)
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/35/6/1535785669-modular-building-test-5.png)
Post by: DanTsukasa on 2018-09-01 10:15:55
Here is the finished render
Wow, you work fast!Impressive!
I like this, my main critique would be the texture scaling, considering where the camera is, I can see the grain and threads on the giant flags/murals.
If you compare the scale of one of those threads against the window, then I'd say any single thread is going to be roughly as thick as a persons arm, thats way too thick, you'd only notice such details if you were looking at it close up.
From a distance you shouldn't be able to see any of those details, the murals would look pretty flat and lacking in details (save for any actual damage).
Much the same with the upper wall texture, you can see the paint flakes and the unevenness of the wall from this far away, which suggests that all the flakes and marks must be very large to see from the other side of the street.
If I had to add anything, I'd say perhaps a little bit of variation in the door colours and window colours, perhaps some insides to some of those open windows, and an fire escape staircase on the side of the building that has the arrow, these things weren't in the original game, and nobody questioned it, but logically speaking they'd add some good detailing to the scene.
Thats honestly all I can comment on here, i think everything else looks fine, its a work in progress.
I also didn't notice in the original game, but the gratings are actually huge, you'd easily lose a foot down there if it were real life.
I love seeing the work come together here, its exciting!
Please let me know if my input isn't welcome, I don't want to discourage anyone from continuing on.
Post by: LeonhartGR on 2018-09-01 11:01:44
Post by: jusete on 2018-09-01 18:21:03
Keep the work work mate!
Post by: jmp434 on 2018-09-01 19:17:06
I understand what you mean, however for windows, inside I can not do what I want, it is a walkmesh, more lights are in the layers and does not allow to add elements, unfortunately. The only place where I could add would be between the buildings and it would serve no purpose because in the background, they will be invisible, and in front, the hollow part of the walkmesh, add details will be difficult. For the grain, I agree on the flags they are a little too thick, however the wall we can see the details of the foreground later I do not perceive :) And slatted have been thought for them big feet of the original 3D models haha
Post by: jusete on 2018-09-01 19:38:07
Post by: jmp434 on 2018-09-01 19:47:59
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-09-01 22:02:39
I have already asked and they can not do it, and I publish here because my thread is no longer followed / =
I understand what you mean, however for windows, inside I can not do what I want, it is a walkmesh, more lights are in the layers and does not allow to add elements, unfortunately. The only place where I could add would be between the buildings and it would serve no purpose because in the background, they will be invisible, and in front, the hollow part of the walkmesh, add details will be difficult. For the grain, I agree on the flags they are a little too thick, however the wall we can see the details of the foreground later I do not perceive :) And slatted have been thought for them big feet of the original 3D models haha
Post by: jmp434 on 2018-09-01 22:09:52
Post by: SoulEvan on 2018-09-02 02:27:06
https://www.german-syslinux-blog.de/download/Final-Fantasy-VII-HD-Field-Scenes/
Greetings :)
Post by: jusete on 2018-09-02 10:55:30
Post by: SoulEvan on 2018-09-02 13:20:58
In Comparison with the old scenes I noticed some missing details. The lightning effects in the original screens are much more intensive as in the new ones.
For Example:
Scene frmin, fcyo
The light in the original scene is brighter. The version from jmp434 has nearly no lightning effects. Your version has, but is too little. It is interesting, because i haven't noticed it, if I don't have created the page. This is not criticism and u all do a great work.
Scene elmin2_2
The recolored version from Shampignon has a curios wall color. A little bit green. The original hasn't.
Scene games_1
The light at the top is completely missing :o ;D I mean the disco lights.
PS: Your zz6 image link is broken on the first page.
Post by: jusete on 2018-09-02 15:59:53
Edit:
zz6 picture is reuploaded now. In my first post you have all my finished fields and the links for those that are ready for the game.
Post by: SoulEvan on 2018-09-02 19:00:57
Btw, is it just me ? The link is still broken. I cleared my browser cache but it doesn't matter. :o
Post by: jusete on 2018-09-02 19:15:22
Try to download from here: https://imgur.com/Iy8h4Jc
Zz6 is not imported yet so need to wait for the download link xD
Post by: Shampignon on 2018-09-02 19:25:04
For the light effects, it's a special layer, it's not necessary To have them in the modelised image. In general, I share the final screen with lights effects when it's needed.
Post by: jusete on 2018-09-02 20:54:21
Post by: SoulEvan on 2018-09-03 19:11:42
I completed the scenes entries in my database. All 729 Scenes have an entry.
Changes:
The standard view will show u the finished scenes! If u type a field scene name into the search box, it will give u the following information:
Exists the scene ?
Is anybody working on the scene ?
If not, u get the info too!
For example: type "junonr1" or "junpb_1" or "zz6" and search.
If u type in a wrong field name, u get an overview of all scenes. I haven't added all preview images yet. Too many :D But i do my best. 8-)
Post by: jmp434 on 2018-09-03 19:46:18
Post by: olearyf2525 on 2018-09-03 23:57:41
Post by: Salk on 2018-09-04 09:17:14
Thanks to all of you involved!
Post by: SoulEvan on 2018-09-04 14:50:47
Amazing work as always, hoping you guys are able to get most or even the whole game redone, it would be amazing.
Let me think.
We have actual two modders and one slice and colors man. The rest is sleeping for months or years.
Me is just the overview page creator. I am not a modder!
3 people should recreate ~700 scenes ? In 30 Years maybe. The project need more volunteers! If u know people, who can create these scenes, tell them the project exists! Hoping alone is not enough! Do your best by yourself to finish the dream! 8)
Post by: jusete on 2018-09-05 09:01:14
Here is zz7:
(https://i.imgur.com/IjHdkJI.jpg)
and here the separate layers (materia, light, and background)
https://mega.nz/#!hUQHRCyY!2b4uBy4dqkSfp0yiAd66DfPu_x-l8ZwSMOR7B-R6Kwk
Donate here (http://paypal.me/JRGV)
Post by: perico1986 on 2018-09-05 12:44:10
Post by: SoulEvan on 2018-09-05 14:39:15
Currently i am learning the slice/layering technique. I play around with your zz7 example. :D
Post by: jusete on 2018-09-05 16:04:47
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-09-05 17:23:14
Post by: SoulEvan on 2018-09-05 18:08:11
So far, all okay:
(http://www.bilder-upload.eu/thumb/45852d-1536170468.png) (http://www.bilder-upload.eu/show.php?file=45852d-1536170468.png)
I have sliced the whole thing. Download on the overview page.
But the entry of the cave is not as dark as on your preview image. If u send me an updated prev image, i replace the image. The textures on the top are looking blurred.
PS: I couldn't test the crystal itself! I haven't a test save for this...
Post by: jusete on 2018-09-05 19:09:54
https://imgur.com/m7FTxwK
Post by: SoulEvan on 2018-09-05 19:16:12
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-09-05 20:09:18
Post by: jusete on 2018-09-06 16:12:48
(https://i.imgur.com/jZJEJf7.png)
Post by: perico1986 on 2018-09-06 19:24:49
bravo jusete I really like it
Post by: SoulEvan on 2018-09-07 07:12:14
u have forgotten the right door in the frmin scene. Just for the information. It's always a good idea before u begin a remodel to see the different layers with the palmer program. Then, u don't forget something. The little dirty details are mostly there. 8)
For the people who slicing your scenes it is easier to have the door alone without the rest. The game handle it the same. The doors are single layers.
I noticed the problem in the frcyo scene. I have done it, but it was horrible. My creation is not perfect!
The door has a little edge, that the player can hide himself.
See it here:
https://www.german-syslinux-blog.de/download/Final-Fantasy-VII-HD-Field-Scenes/Field-Problems/frcyo1_DOOR.png
The original layers have cut of the edge. I tried it too, but it doesn't fit with the rest. Don't know why. So I don't give a ... of it and don't wasted my time to the little detail. I know that Shampignon wanted to slice it. I did it myself to get experience. And I think, he will do it better.
It is also difficult to resize the scene to exact the same dimensions. The resizing isn't the problem, but it must fit with the old layers. Your frcyo scene has not an integer % value.
Example:
Your mainfiles have the dimensions: 7000x3937px
It's more than 8 times bigger as the original files.
The original files have the dimension: 576x448px.
I used the multiplicand 8 to get 4608x3584px
It is more than 4K resolution. I think, it's big enough. U can make it so big u want, but keep the integer value. U used a multiplicand of ~12,15
Better were a multiplicand of exactly 12 => 6912x5376px
You do a great job! That are just things i noticed by editing your scenes. Don't know what Shampignon think about it. He had sliced a lot. But the most public scenes, who are available to download have not these mechanics like the barn. I am very excited about the coming release from Shampignon. I hope he had also headache with the scene :D Don't take me serious!
Post by: jusete on 2018-09-07 11:12:55
Post by: Shampignon on 2018-09-07 23:54:37
We are starting to be a real team, it's good ! Thanks to the new workers !
I've been working on other personnal projects this week so I didn't work much on slicing. I've tested the zz's maps and they are good, good job to Sl1982. I've just seen a little default on zz1, the light effect is cut by a layer, so we have a stairway effect. I decreased the intensity of the light so that it does not reach the edge of this layer. I also changed the order of two layers for a softer effect. I think it's better now :
zz1 : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1QlVwopA9HIPnuKQ_LX0nhduWMQjQLEeT (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1QlVwopA9HIPnuKQ_LX0nhduWMQjQLEeT)
I also worked on zz6 and I was about to be crazy ! I managed to keep the light of the materia as Jusete done, but I had to keep the original layers of the water effect. You can test it :
zz6 : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1keJX-GAoZu827V9w07AMBGKMHET6D0h3 (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1keJX-GAoZu827V9w07AMBGKMHET6D0h3)
If someone think he can do better, I'll say good luck !
I"ll work on the farm's screens soon, but as I already did this with the jmp's version, I know it will be a long work...
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-09-08 00:13:24
Post by: SoulEvan on 2018-09-08 00:48:41
The zz1 packet is a little bit to big. Nearly 8K Resolution :D ? What the hell ;D. I remember of the beginning who mayo master, anoha and all the others make 2K Resolution Models. But 8K is a bit high. 25 MB for each sliced pic, in whole 100MB for ONE scene. Think about the size. Your HDD must always load the scene, before the game can show u the result. I think, 4K is more than enough. Haven't test your zz1.
Can u all others please add also high-res pictures from the scenes ? I need for each version a picture. I cannot make a picture from the sliced scenes and have not your project files to do this.
Post by: jmp434 on 2018-09-08 08:38:47
Post by: jusete on 2018-09-08 22:26:24
HelloI have tested zz4 and it looks amazing. I know that one is a pain in the ass to import, thank you very much.
We are starting to be a real team, it's good ! Thanks to the new workers !
I've been working on other personnal projects this week so I didn't work much on slicing. I've tested the zz's maps and they are good, good job to Sl1982. I've just seen a little default on zz1, the light effect is cut by a layer, so we have a stairway effect. I decreased the intensity of the light so that it does not reach the edge of this layer. I also changed the order of two layers for a softer effect. I think it's better now :
zz1 : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1QlVwopA9HIPnuKQ_LX0nhduWMQjQLEeT (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1QlVwopA9HIPnuKQ_LX0nhduWMQjQLEeT)
I also worked on zz6 and I was about to be crazy ! I managed to keep the light of the materia as Jusete done, but I had to keep the original layers of the water effect. You can test it :
zz6 : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1keJX-GAoZu827V9w07AMBGKMHET6D0h3 (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1keJX-GAoZu827V9w07AMBGKMHET6D0h3)
If someone think he can do better, I'll say good luck !
I"ll work on the farm's screens soon, but as I already did this with the jmp's version, I know it will be a long work...
Post by: KnifeTheSky77 on 2018-09-09 06:15:09
Post by: Kaldarasha on 2018-09-09 10:27:55
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-09-09 12:15:45
Post by: Covarr on 2018-09-12 22:07:56
Post by: ff7maniac on 2018-09-12 22:41:42
Post by: Covarr on 2018-09-12 23:11:00
But it's still gonna be a long time before we have enough renders to be worth worrying about this.
Post by: ff7maniac on 2018-09-12 23:24:44
Post by: SoulEvan on 2018-09-13 08:49:48
The whole game has a rendered size of round about 640x480 +-100px at the highest ingame scenes. U can play the game on an 8K TV, but the stretched old scenes looking very very very bad on 8K. 4K is at the moment not the standard. And as a normal desktop monitor, the most users (gamers) still have a normal 1920x1080px resolution. 4K and 8K are not desktop PC resolutions. It's for TV's like u said and maybe the pc nerds!
Why i say that ?
What do u think, how long it takes to recreate all the missing scenes in HD ?
Let me think:
We have 2 modders who create scenes. I don't count the slicers!
If each modder creates 10 scenes in a year, we need 32 years to finish it at the moment.
What do u think, which resolution is in 32 years the standard ?
Where we should draw the limit ? 4K ? 8K ? 16K? 32K?
I haven't said, don't make high-res project renders! I said, keep the ingame renders real and don't overact it.
"My personal thoughts about the HD scenes"
The problem is, all the people who doing mods here at the team avalanche forums doing all their own thing. I see no teamwork here! That's my impression! That is the first really big problem here! We have so much lonely wolfs, who doing their job. I read sometimes from different people: "good teamwork" and I just wondered. What does they mean ? Creating alone the whole scenes and put sometimes a rendered high-res picture into the thread ? :o
Another thing: It's not organized. Moders or artist lose themselves in perfection... Begun scenes will be never finished, because a line of darkness is drawed on the scene. Don't take it serious ;D I am overacting it! Perfection is not bad, but u will never finish the scenes if u act like that. Who cares the pipe who is 1mm shifted in the scene ? Or too large doors ? I don't believe the user noticed it, if he have not the comparison!
I read before months for the first time the jmp434 thread who searched for new people to help him. My personal experience is, he isn't looking for help. I have personal no problem with jmp434 or anyone else, but how u tell the people the mistakes or something bad creations is horrible. I hope for u, u have not a position in a company, where u teach newcomers. I hope it! Really! It's discourage.
The biggest thing is, that u haven't the sensitiveness. U can criticize what ever u want, but than also explain it and help the newcomers! My impression was, u search only for experienced moders and that's it. Other lonely wolfs! :evil: I have not the experience. I am new to this and i have much to learn! I know it! I am not an idiot. If I nailed it, than why u have created the tutorial ? Masters don't need a tutorial dude! And masters don't fall from the sky.
I feel lost here. I have created the overview page to be a part of a team, to learn something, and yes, I love the game too. But my feeling is, we haven't a team!
All of u doing a great job, but i don't wonder, why u haven't more moders. ::) That's my personal impression of the forums. U must don't share my opinion, of course.
Greetings.
Post by: KnifeTheSky77 on 2018-09-13 16:48:13
A marginally extra amount of render time _now_ is a small price to pay for having the highest quality source material -- you might as well go all the way and shrink later if you feel like it imo.
Post by: jmp434 on 2018-09-13 18:24:20
Then you say that I did not really want to recruit people .... I have a dozen post on several forums always remain unanswered. So as I said before criticizing, try to really know what it is. Subsequently your comments, are simply a source of demotivation for anyone who reads you because you have never done anything at this level and you talk about this or that while the work you have done on the cuts is not just not good ... So your critics start a little upset ... The last little thing that I have to say is that yes I have to start my first scene with an old computer. Not powerful enough for this job. I changed during and during this change. I lost 3/4 of my work. So yes there is work to complete. The rest of the avalanche team has left all this work because of the obvious lack of people ready to really help. For my part I lack of time and I would miss even more soon being given that my wife must give birth in the days to come .... So yes I have other priority. So it would be nice to try to help rather than criticize all the time. The last scene I produced, I spent only 4 hours of my time. So obviously there are corrections to make.
Yours truly.
Post by: Shunsq on 2018-09-13 18:28:56
I'm also working on fields but for FF8. SoulEvan is disappointed because he hopes to learn how to work as a team on a big project. The graphical modders here are mostly inexperienced in a game or graphical project. We learn as we do. We can't tell when we finish a field because we do as we like, depending on the mood. There is no deadline, no budget, no quality criteria. That is why it is impossible to have a structured process on such a big project as Avalanche. That is the reality.
SoulEvan,sorry but on the team management side you have to learn by yourself, and not here unfortunately.
About the size of the render, maybe it is not clear for everyone but as you double the size of a render you multiply by almost 4 the time to render. Ex: if it takes 10 min to render a 640x480 scene, it will take 40 min for 1280x960, and 24h to render 7680x5760(8K).
You say it is to easily reuse them later when the norm is 8k. I think the quality standards in the future will be beyond what we produce today. So don't tire yourself with gigantic render, the quality will be outdated in 5 years.
From my small experience in rendering fields, do small renders (max 2048×2048) with an overall consistency in colors, contrast,shadows. Add some eye catcher details, big enough to be seen on 2048x2048 or even smaller renders.
Post here only small renders , it is very annoying to wait 10s for the picture to show. If the users want 8k scenes tell them to use an image upscaler ( waifu?).
Post by: perico1986 on 2018-09-13 19:10:26
first congratulations for your baby.
I am a final fantasy fan vii and I want to give thanks for all the effort and work you have done. please do not discuss. sure there are ways you can be a great team. only in a few months you have given us many scenes and those that remain ... take the time you need, I will continue to enter the web daily, thanks
Post by: KnifeTheSky77 on 2018-09-13 20:42:30
1. Make a trello board -- it's free https://trello.com/
2. Have columns for TODO, In-Progress and Completed
This way, you guys won't do the same scenes by accident/have a good grasp of what is already finished... all in one place.
> 24h to render 7680x5760(8K)
I have a machine that could do the final renders pretty quickly...
Post by: SoulEvan on 2018-09-13 21:19:55
So, why i have written it?
jmp434, i wrote u my feelings about my impressions. What do u think, what a newcomer think, if u tell them, he did a very very very bad job at his first try? That i mean! And u still don't get it. It was a really bad job (that's not the point), i know, but it was my first try! The most people had thrown the towel and thought: " Okay, that was really fun, but better i leave it now without a comment and come never back again!" That is the reason why i wrote my impressions about it. You are demotivating new people, they are willed to help.
Have u after my first try looked at a new version from me ? U haven't and it seems, u have not the interests to do that.
U talk permanent of "quality" and "how u do something" and only people who have done whole scenes are allowed to say something or not and such things. That is curious.
A simple question to u:"How have u begun ?"
What are u delivering with your messages ? Only people with experience are welcome. That is your message! Maybe u don't notice it, because u are fall in love by yourself. Remember, i read the most threads and posts in the avalanche forum. I tell u just the things, that i have thought the whole time by reading it.
Maybe u understand it now, or not. Don't know. But the threads, the posts are talking a really clear message to new people who are thinking about to join. And that is why i have written it, that u don't search for new people.
And why i should sugar-code it ? That doesn't change anything. I think, we are all grown. I have noticed your problem with criticism in old threads. All people who make suggestions and don't sugar-code u at first are bad people. U don't believe me ? Read your first posts! I mean, i can still write a sugar-code wall at first, if u feel better then, and then give a suggestion, but on the other side i think, who needs that ?
Maybe u understand it now. I have tried to explain it. The language barrier is another thing we are fighting against. Ok, so on.
Greetings.
Post by: ff7maniac on 2018-09-13 21:25:06
Post by: sithlord48 on 2018-09-13 21:37:07
- Have a centralized place is used for all source
- This would include assets used to create scenes.
- Decide upon 8x or 16x for the scaling and use it for all scenes.
- Create a todo list as suggested above.
You can use something simple like google drive (like we used to) and then people can access the files, Use the primitive resources to make their scenes quicker, do renders, You know have working flow for the project that will help you attract more help too, Everyone can then work together on the same data set using the same assets so things look consistent thru the game, The artists to focus on art and the people offering to render can also have access this way they can render the scenes marked done.People can also test the fields to be sure the walk meshes are still working correct and weird pockets are discovered or do stuff like this guy is suggesting. http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=16748.msg259379#msg259379
Post by: ff7maniac on 2018-09-13 21:40:19
Post by: DanTsukasa on 2018-09-14 05:24:22
I don't know how people would be best organising themselves, across multiple countries, this works fine for people when they have a full time job doing the thing, but these people are doing it in whatever spare time they can find, so it can't really be too rigid honestly.
With the regular event of stopping a scene whilst waiting for inspiration, or quitting a scene entirely, it might be a good idea to upload the actual scene files, the meshes and cameras somewhere, this way if someone else can continue, someone else can continue.
What makes most of these mods is really texturing, mesh wise its all the same really, but the texturing and lighting is what kicks it up a notch.
Additionally, lighting especially is, one of my personal shortcomings, I'm terrible at it, and I'm a 3D artist by profession, I've worked on many games but I can't light for strawberries, but if someone else uploads a scene with complete lighting, I can retexture it and try to helpout.
For me its mainly the lighting putting me off, for others it might be lining up the objects, it'll be different for different people, but having a base can really help get things moving I think.
So a shared repository for the actual scenes would be great IMHO.
Post by: jusete on 2018-09-25 11:41:37
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-09-25 20:13:41
Post by: jusete on 2018-09-26 00:54:33
Welcome back, hope you had a good timeThanks! I went home for one week. Family, friends, good food...xD. Definitely I had a very good time.
Here is a first look of zz8:
(https://i.imgur.com/poDf1HB.jpg)
Still need to edit the ambient occlusion and render in a bigger resolution but it´s close to the final result.
Post by: sl1982 on 2018-09-26 00:59:40
Post by: KnifeTheSky77 on 2018-09-26 03:18:11
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2018-09-26 11:54:20
Post by: DanTsukasa on 2018-09-26 12:33:50
Could you post a wireframe of that too? I'd love to see how much is texture compared to how much is actual mesh.
Post by: kela51 on 2018-09-26 14:03:01
Post by: jusete on 2018-09-26 14:39:15
Thats pretty damn awesome man.sure! Here you go:
Could you post a wireframe of that too? I'd love to see how much is texture compared to how much is actual mesh.
(https://i.imgur.com/hA7SlGp.png)
There is some displacement effect on the floor and on the cave xD
Post by: jusete on 2018-09-29 18:40:03
(https://i.imgur.com/dL7waNv.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/7tt4IB1.jpg)
I´ll try to import them by tomorrow xD
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Post by: jusete on 2018-09-30 11:11:20
(https://i.imgur.com/eoyQCNJ.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/lfIGW3h.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/vSck9wK.png)
First post updated.
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Post by: perico1986 on 2018-09-30 13:57:36
I LOVE THIS SCENE. PDT COULD YOU PASS THE CLOUD MODEL?
Post by: jmp434 on 2018-09-30 17:58:21
Post by: jusete on 2018-10-06 01:19:48
elm_wa
(https://i.imgur.com/9aiAXPz.jpg)
Shall I keep the refraction IOR on the triangular showcase?
(https://i.imgur.com/8VB08LW.jpg)
What do you guys think?
Post by: BahamutSIN on 2018-10-06 03:59:14
Post by: Kaldarasha on 2018-10-06 08:44:38
Post by: LeonhartGR on 2018-10-07 05:15:08
Post by: jusete on 2018-10-07 08:31:37
Post by: Shampignon on 2018-10-07 08:41:35
Frcyo and frmin are finished !
frcyo : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1NJkludkkxu_Dg_hGywIUY2mjbeLsZK6c (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1NJkludkkxu_Dg_hGywIUY2mjbeLsZK6c)
frmin : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1enIgSJ72krLiDZtBOc4WIMDhYCfSAP_h (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1enIgSJ72krLiDZtBOc4WIMDhYCfSAP_h)
(http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/40/7/1538868040-frcyo.png)
(http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/40/7/1538868042-frmin.png)
You can find them in my Remastered Backgrounds pack 1 : http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=18458.msg259769#msg259769 (http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=18458.msg259769#msg259769)
Post by: Shampignon on 2018-10-07 15:52:37
If you don't want to resolve this problem by yourself, you can send me your png files and I'll look at this.
(http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2018/40/7/1538927221-defaut-zz8.png)
Post by: LeonhartGR on 2018-10-07 16:36:04
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/E--_cNV1dH0/maxresdefault.jpg)
Post by: ff7maniac on 2018-10-09 23:23:31
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/8/8b/Sector7-ffvii-wshopf1.png/revision/latest?cb=20120328123246
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/a/a1/Sector7-ffvii.png/revision/latest?cb=20120328124413
like that the sector of the tifa bar would be finished ^^
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2018-10-10 00:07:20
Post by: jusete on 2018-10-10 14:32:20
Edit:
zz8 is fixed now. Links updated on first post.
Post by: ff7maniac on 2018-10-10 19:48:09
if a person wants to import it into the game here it is ^^
(http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2016/09/1456753552-mds7-w1-camera-1-outils-de-camera-avances-verrouillee.png)
Post by: jusete on 2018-10-15 20:27:27
(https://i.imgur.com/ZSwrkvS.jpg)
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Post by: Shampignon on 2018-10-16 12:49:28
I love all the details you add, like weapons, materias and the "wanted" posters XD
I'm going on holiday Friday for 10 days, I'll do the layering when I'm back.
Post by: jusete on 2018-10-16 13:41:36
Post by: olearyf2525 on 2018-10-18 02:43:15
Post by: jusete on 2018-10-28 18:53:55
(https://i.imgur.com/7RPEZe0.jpg)
First post updates with Elm_w and Elm_i. Converted backgrounds soon.
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Post by: olearyf2525 on 2018-10-30 08:58:21
Post by: jusete on 2018-10-30 18:41:37
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2018-11-01 21:39:38
Post by: Overheal on 2018-11-03 17:25:03
Glad that you guys like my work here, that is keeping me going forward with this project. Thanks too you all to encourage me and the others in this project. More backgrounds soon!! XDYou're doing the planet's work. I registered just to tell you that.
Post by: jusete on 2018-11-04 22:56:40
Post by: Salk on 2018-11-05 16:04:05
Post by: Shampignon on 2018-11-11 14:36:00
elm_i and elm_wa available !
elm_i : https://drive.google.com/open?id=17IhFf32pjw3SGzsqf7UzzsmCvXt5Cw3a (https://drive.google.com/open?id=17IhFf32pjw3SGzsqf7UzzsmCvXt5Cw3a)
elm_wa : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1OKoF6CRORGCJRwIzfVRPyuuQwPqkk5We (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1OKoF6CRORGCJRwIzfVRPyuuQwPqkk5We)
They are amazing ! ;-)
Post by: jusete on 2018-11-12 02:25:46
Post by: jusete on 2018-11-19 22:51:01
(https://i.imgur.com/aYqrA9e.jpg)
I´ll come back with kalm soon. Thank you!
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Post by: KaidenJames on 2018-11-19 23:04:27
Post by: ff7maniac on 2018-11-20 04:19:17
Post by: faulked on 2018-11-20 12:48:45
Post by: Salk on 2018-11-21 04:08:31
Excellent job, jusete!
Post by: jusete on 2018-11-21 06:28:39
Post by: olearyf2525 on 2018-11-23 23:07:27
Post by: LeonhartGR on 2018-11-24 17:50:57
(https://i.imgur.com/aYqrA9e.jpg)
(https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/352/365/428.gif)
Post by: jusete on 2018-12-01 09:13:43
elmpb:
(https://i.imgur.com/pijtzmd.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/3T5WAVX.jpg)
As the time of rendering and load of work on my computer is too much, I´m using a rendering farm service to have the renders in less time. As obvious, they are charging me some money for the service and unfortunately I can´t afford that alone. If you can contribute to the project any donation will be appreciate. Thanks for your support!
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Post by: satsuki on 2018-12-01 11:36:26
Post by: jusete on 2018-12-01 11:43:32
Post by: Salk on 2018-12-01 17:06:00
Post by: Shampignon on 2018-12-03 09:08:56
I'm actually working on the Faulked screens, so I'll slice yours after.
So...be patient friends !
Post by: jusete on 2018-12-03 19:52:21
Post by: jusete on 2019-01-13 18:18:08
(https://i.imgur.com/rQJhYPu.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/LVn72Ru.jpg)
Again, sorry for the long time without news. Thanks guys!!
As the time of rendering and load of work on my computer is too much, I´m using a rendering farm service to have the renders in less time. As obvious, they are charging me some money for the service and unfortunately I can´t afford that alone. If you can contribute to the project any donation will be appreciate. Thanks for your support!
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Post by: LeonhartGR on 2019-01-13 19:27:44
Post by: jusete on 2019-01-13 20:06:31
Post by: Shampignon on 2019-01-14 12:46:45
I love the fridge ! XD
Post by: jusete on 2019-01-14 19:55:18
Post by: jusete on 2019-01-22 18:47:21
(https://i.imgur.com/haCl9qD.jpg)
As the time of rendering and load of work on my computer is too much, I´m using a rendering farm service to have the renders in less time. As obvious, they are charging me some money for the service and unfortunately I can´t afford that alone. If you can contribute to the project any donation will be appreciate. Thanks for your support!
Donate here (http://paypal.me/JRGV)
Post by: satsuki on 2019-01-22 19:18:25
Post by: olearyf2525 on 2019-01-23 05:44:01
Post by: Ragna on 2019-01-23 19:27:41
Post by: jusete on 2019-01-23 19:41:08
Post by: Valtrise on 2019-02-10 17:14:02
Post by: jusete on 2019-02-11 07:35:04
Post by: Salk on 2019-02-12 06:48:23
first of all, congratulations on acquiring a new house to live in and for becoming soon "one of us" married people! I wish you the best of luck!
Said that, wow.... More wonderful creations that are really giving us all hope that one day we will play the game with update graphics that are both new and at the same time quite faithful to the original art! We couldn't really ask for more.
Square Enix should have hired Dan (Reunion), UpRisen, Kaldarasha, you, jmp434 and a few others for the visual upgrade and a few more (including Tsunamods for professional Voice Over coordination) to just revamp the game. With your pooled talent we would have improved a game that only needed that very kind of improvements you are sharing with the community for free.
Thanks a lot!
Post by: cmh175 on 2019-02-14 15:43:18
Post by: jusete on 2019-02-16 16:26:18
jusete,Thanks for the congratulations and your support mate, I reallt apreciate it.
first of all, congratulations on acquiring a new house to live in and for becoming soon "one of us" married people! I wish you the best of luck!
Said that, wow.... More wonderful creations that are really giving us all hope that one day we will play the game with update graphics that are both new and at the same time quite faithful to the original art! We couldn't really ask for more.
Square Enix should have hired Dan (Reunion), UpRisen, Kaldarasha, you, jmp434 and a few others for the visual upgrade and a few more (including Tsunamods for professional Voice Over coordination) to just revamp the game. With your pooled talent we would have improved a game that only needed that very kind of improvements you are sharing with the community for free.
Thanks a lot!
These really look great! I was curious if you guys could do a tutorial for modeling these. You guys knock these out so quickly, I'm curious what tools you're using and how they compare to mine. I'm specializing in Environment Art, particularly in Procedural modeling, so I'm curious what your process is, and how these scenes compare to one made for Unreal (you're using Sketchup right?). Currently I blockout scenes in UE4 with BSP's, and model based on the blockouts in either Maya or Houdini, generally everything is modular. If someone can put together a run down of a completed scene explaining how things were done I'd definitely check it out.Hey nice to see you around agaian. I have sent a message on discord xD
Elmin2_1 Finished!!
(http://i.imgur.com/DLRNcvP.jpg) (https://imgur.com/DLRNcvP)
(http://i.imgur.com/YY6WLNY.jpg) (https://imgur.com/YY6WLNY)
First post updated with the new field and new Nae/Logo of the project. Thank you!!
Post by: satsuki on 2019-02-16 21:03:57
Post by: Shampignon on 2019-02-17 09:40:53
Just to say that I'm not dead ! I'm actually busy and a little tired so it's difficult for me to slice all the new backgrounds (they are amazing !).
I'm still working on Faulked's reactor screens, because I must remake the animation of the bridge explosion. I hope finishing it this week.
Post by: jusete on 2019-02-17 12:23:48
Post by: avalanche52 on 2019-02-23 13:41:07
Post by: Shampignon on 2019-02-24 23:40:31
md0 :
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2019/09/1/1551051475-md0-0-00000000.png)
By Faulked. This map is not really new, but I thought the original lacked textures, so I worked on it and sliced it.
download link here : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1T53HTQT1m1LMNWcbe-GX1OrCmlQg_B7j (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1T53HTQT1m1LMNWcbe-GX1OrCmlQg_B7j)
md_e1 :
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2019/09/1/1551051438-md-e1-0-00000000.png)
same background, with the Meteor. big difficulties because Ali's driver does not handle the light effect when the rocket hits the meteor. Instead of being progressive, the effect is abrupt. After a lot of different settings, I had to realize that I would not have better.
Download : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Gv0iEW6lHI8FAqZDCrXwsghX6vJ6LTpI (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Gv0iEW6lHI8FAqZDCrXwsghX6vJ6LTpI)
nmkin_4 :
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2019/09/1/1551051882-nmkin-4-0-00000000.png)
By Jusete.
Download : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1cXmT1nIvvyPneynd-n-f0DKVLMDYhRIu (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1cXmT1nIvvyPneynd-n-f0DKVLMDYhRIu)
southmk1 :
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2019/09/1/1551052018-southmk1-render.png)
By Faulked.
Download : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1idBbuVAYFB5tOwmf5NV1N6LwIYa4s2iX (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1idBbuVAYFB5tOwmf5NV1N6LwIYa4s2iX)
southmk2 :
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2019/09/1/1551052302-southmk2-0-00000000.png)
By Faulked too. Two months of work on this one, because I had a lot of bugs (there are still some, but related to Ali's driver so it's impossible to rectify without completely redoing the modeling) and especially it was necessary that I recreate the animation of the explosion of the bridge, here is the rendering in game :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sUR_wIN6qY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sUR_wIN6qY)
Download link for the background and the new video : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1KldjWqYBNWCqp6mDjQJy0_6P5g43DR1A (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1KldjWqYBNWCqp6mDjQJy0_6P5g43DR1A)
Good night
Post by: ff7maniac on 2019-02-25 06:41:19
Post by: jusete on 2019-02-25 09:06:58
Post by: Salk on 2019-02-25 13:09:25
And welcome back!
Post by: perico1986 on 2019-02-25 14:40:18
Post by: SoulEvan on 2019-02-27 03:56:38
I was absent for a long time now, but I found some time for updating the Database:
Final Fantasy VII HD Field Scenes Database (https://www.german-syslinux-blog.de/download/Final-Fantasy-VII-HD-Field-Scenes/)
Post by: decency_breakin3 on 2019-03-04 08:59:34
Post by: jusete on 2019-03-05 14:38:40
Nice work Jusete. Looks great as always. ;DThanks for that SoulEvan, I really appreciate it.
I was absent for a long time now, but I found some time for updating the Database:
Final Fantasy VII HD Field Scenes Database (https://www.german-syslinux-blog.de/download/Final-Fantasy-VII-HD-Field-Scenes/)
Love the amazing work going on here. hope it never ends till every background is rendered. very much considering donating to this project. Keep it up~!The project is going slow right now because I'm very busy atm and I'm the only one doing the renders right now but I'm still on it and the goal is to finish all the game, of course. I'll finish kalm soon and after that I'll probably start mythril cave unless you guys want me to re-do all Midgar fields with my style. Will see. Thanks for all your support. Follow this thread and discord channel for more news!.
Post by: decency_breakin3 on 2019-03-05 17:18:53
Post by: ff7maniac on 2019-03-05 22:49:36
Post by: jusete on 2019-03-14 17:57:17
(https://i.imgur.com/yAaOq9n.jpg)
As the time of rendering and load of work on my computer is too much, I started to use a rendering farm service to have the renders in less time. As obvious, they are charging me some money for the service and unfortunately I can´t afford that so I´ve opened an account to top-up the service when needed. If you can contribute to the project any donation will be appreciate. Thanks for your support!
Donate here (http://paypal.me/JRGV)
Post by: LordUrQuan on 2019-03-14 18:36:08
As the time of rendering and load of work on my computer is too much, I started to use a rendering farm service to have the renders in less time.What's required (hardware, OS, etc.) to do your renders? Is it the kind of thing I could feed a ton of PNGs into before going to bed at night, and have a finished product to send back by the time I came home from work the next day?
Post by: jusete on 2019-03-14 19:01:40
Post by: jasmer on 2019-03-14 23:44:06
Since I also need something that can handle video editing better than my last rig it'll have decent CPU and lots of RAM.
Post by: decency_breakin3 on 2019-03-15 05:10:32
Post by: jusete on 2019-03-15 07:01:59
Post by: Shampignon on 2019-03-15 12:43:51
I'm starting to get really late! I have to get back to it
Post by: jusete on 2019-03-15 13:11:32
Post by: sl1982 on 2019-03-16 23:34:39
Post by: jusete on 2019-03-17 00:32:48
Post by: sl1982 on 2019-03-19 21:42:15
Post by: jusete on 2019-03-21 19:36:53
(https://i.imgur.com/GmaApKU.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/t0DxPCG.jpg)
As the time of rendering and load of work on my computer is too much, I started to use a rendering farm service to have the renders in less time. As obvious, they are charging me some money for the service and unfortunately I can´t afford that so I´ve opened an account to top-up the service when needed. If you can contribute to the project any donation will be appreciate. Thanks for your support!
Donate here (http://paypal.me/JRGV)
Post by: ff7maniac on 2019-03-24 22:33:44
Post by: jusete on 2019-03-26 17:03:26
(https://i.imgur.com/8vNLOpT.jpg)
door and clock animations
(https://i.imgur.com/IubvKRW.jpg)
As the time of rendering and load of work on my computer is too much, I started to use a rendering farm service to have the renders in less time. As obvious, they are charging me some money for the service and unfortunately I can´t afford that so I´ve opened an account to top-up the service when needed. If you can contribute to the project any donation will be appreciate. Thanks for your support!
Donate here (http://paypal.me/JRGV)
Post by: olearyf2525 on 2019-03-27 04:54:21
Elmin4_1
(https://i.imgur.com/8vNLOpT.jpg)
door and clock animations
(https://i.imgur.com/IubvKRW.jpg)
As the time of rendering and load of work on my computer is too much, I started to use a rendering farm service to have the renders in less time. As obvious, they are charging me some money for the service and unfortunately I can´t afford that so I´ve opened an account to top-up the service when needed. If you can contribute to the project any donation will be appreciate. Thanks for your support!
Donate here (http://paypal.me/JRGV)
Post by: Salk on 2019-03-30 18:30:11
I didn't know this game could attract so many talented people.
The real Final Fantasy VII remake will be produced here on Qhimm. :)
Post by: LeonhartGR on 2019-03-31 01:57:55
Post by: jusete on 2019-03-31 16:36:53
Post by: Shampignon on 2019-04-01 22:41:36
Sorry for your notebook, it's a bad new... I hope to cheer you up with new screens available :
elmin1_2 :
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2019/14/2/1554156701-elmin1-2-def.jpg)
Link : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1wwgCCCVy5RNsRSeMu_XEfb5kD3wg5Nra (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1wwgCCCVy5RNsRSeMu_XEfb5kD3wg5Nra)
elmin2_1 :
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2019/14/2/1554156751-elmin2-1-def.jpg)
Link : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1cqh7pTC6uLIGoyBy7HtF8fpfWfOl2x_L (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1cqh7pTC6uLIGoyBy7HtF8fpfWfOl2x_L)
junpb_3 (by jmp434 / Satsuki Yatoshi helped me for the smoke effect) :
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2019/14/2/1554156760-junpb-3-def.jpg)
Link : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yrWaOdmtuPhCcfgU6N5e6lRr-62uR-rY (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yrWaOdmtuPhCcfgU6N5e6lRr-62uR-rY)
Post by: SoulEvan on 2019-04-02 14:29:04
Do u take care about the scence junpb_3 V1 ?
https://www.german-syslinux-blog.de/download/Final-Fantasy-VII-HD-Field-Scenes/#junpb_3
Both Versions are great. It were sad if just one version would be finished 8-)
Greetings.
Post by: jusete on 2019-04-02 15:48:40
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2019-04-02 17:06:19
I was wondering if you take into consideration ffvii 4th disc items pictures into your project as easter eggs ( attached images (https://thelifestream.net/news/final-fantasy-vii-news/1170/final-fantasy-vii-4th-disc-perfect-guide-images/) )
Post by: Shampignon on 2019-04-03 12:29:27
The picture you show me is not a finished version. Light is missing and the floor is too dark. JMP himself considered that the version I worked on was the final version, so I will not use this image, sorry.
Post by: jusete on 2019-04-08 15:15:11
:roll:
Here is Elmin4_2
(https://i.imgur.com/qMqUDg4.jpg)
Now Kalm main town xDD
As the time of rendering and load of work on my computer is too much, I started to use a rendering farm service to have the renders in less time. As obvious, they are charging me some money for the service and unfortunately I can´t afford that so I´ve opened an account to top-up the service when needed. If you can contribute to the project any donation will be appreciate. Thanks for your support!
Donate here (http://paypal.me/JRGV)
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2019-04-08 16:43:29
Post by: jusete on 2019-04-08 18:05:40
Wonderful job Jusete!! If you don't mind have a look at my post above.oh, didn´t realize, sorry. It´s a great idea, i´ll definitely use some ideas from there. Thanks Kuraudo
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2019-04-08 18:47:11
Awaiting for your new masterpieces! Thanks to don't stop the dream!
Post by: tracido on 2019-04-22 11:43:41
Well, after a week in the pc shop and £120 later, my notebook is ready again :-)
:roll:
Here is Elmin4_2
(https://i.imgur.com/qMqUDg4.jpg)
Now Kalm main town xDD
As the time of rendering and load of work on my computer is too much, I started to use a rendering farm service to have the renders in less time. As obvious, they are charging me some money for the service and unfortunately I can´t afford that so I´ve opened an account to top-up the service when needed. If you can contribute to the project any donation will be appreciate. Thanks for your support!
Donate here (http://paypal.me/JRGV)
Cannot wait to package this up or just run it as an .iro..
Post by: Shampignon on 2019-05-12 22:53:05
elmin1_1 :
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2019/20/1/1557699804-elmin1-1.png)
Download here : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MWpG5qEN7UZ6Ljne4jthN_Hu98w7R4wL (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MWpG5qEN7UZ6Ljne4jthN_Hu98w7R4wL)
elmin4_1 :
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2019/20/1/1557700028-elmin4-1-0-00000000.png)
Download here : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1VzUzx0sKRjIQS2HB_Tjsz-ur9nBzDTy- (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1VzUzx0sKRjIQS2HB_Tjsz-ur9nBzDTy-)
elmin4_2 :
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2019/20/1/1557700658-elmin4-2-0-00000000.png)
Download here : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gaSKNe8hOYKnzmjs18bOtWzRYkf95tNY (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gaSKNe8hOYKnzmjs18bOtWzRYkf95tNY)
To be continued...
Post by: Fewtch on 2019-05-13 04:57:36
Post by: Shampignon on 2019-05-13 08:18:30
Post by: jusete on 2019-05-13 11:55:21
I've finished the main town mesh and is ready for texture now.
(http://i.imgur.com/1cc4K0s.jpg)
I'll try to get it finished soon
Post by: Shampignon on 2019-05-13 12:28:59
Post by: perico1986 on 2019-05-13 14:33:32
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2019-05-13 14:54:00
Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk
Post by: Luigi Brosse on 2019-05-13 16:51:35
Post by: jusete on 2019-05-13 17:08:53
Post by: SoulEvan on 2019-05-15 14:52:45
Which 3D Software do u use to create the rooms? And which render for the light effects?
I played for months ago with sketchup, but is was a real pain. And i haven't found a free render for light effects. Can u please write down all the programs u are using and maybe some notes, when do u use it? Thanks. Are the programs all for free? Or did u buy them?
Post by: HeXy on 2019-05-15 15:16:23
Post by: jusete on 2019-05-15 16:02:11
That looks great.I'm using SketchUp for the rooms and the buildings and for caves and terrains 3ds max, all rendered with vray next. I'm using the license from a friend ho works in an office xD. Need to practice and watch lots of YouTube xD and try to find good plugins (one of the most important things in SketchUp, plugins will make your life easy). Photoshop for the post-production.
Which 3D Software do u use to create the rooms? And which render for the light effects?
I played for months ago with sketchup, but is was a real pain. And i haven't found a free render for light effects. Can u please write down all the programs u are using and maybe some notes, when do u use it? Thanks. Are the programs all for free? Or did u buy them?
Post by: ff7maniac on 2019-05-18 01:57:51
Post by: 7114JJames on 2019-06-04 14:01:48
Love your work though! This is honestly amazing
Post by: jusete on 2019-06-05 07:40:44
Ill make an iro with all my fields so far to make the installation easier after finish kalm
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2019-06-05 20:48:23
Post by: Fewtch on 2019-06-06 05:29:25
Post by: 7114JJames on 2019-06-06 08:50:29
Post by: SoulEvan on 2019-06-06 11:40:56
Can you also upload un-memoryscrambled versions elsewhere?
https://finalfantasy.german-syslinux-blog.de/FF7/
All existing released scenes can be found there. Either that or you search by yourself through many posts here to find each published scene. The most scenes can be found on the first page, but this are the raw images without additional effects from other members like "Shampignon", who sliced the scenes. The screens on the first page are mostly not the released ones. Just for information :)
@ Jusete
I thought it. Without to pay a license it seems to be hopeless. ::) Thanks for your answer.
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2019-06-06 19:05:56
Post by: SoulEvan on 2019-06-06 21:47:49
Post by: Shampignon on 2019-06-07 13:12:17
Post by: jusete on 2019-06-17 23:24:49
(https://i.imgur.com/sDkvrKI.jpg)With animations
(https://media.giphy.com/media/MBC7rk9AEF77AKg0us/giphy.gif)
Sorry for the long time on this one guys, I have been very busy at work and travelling a lot to my country due the wedding preparations. Hope you enjoy this one.
As the time of rendering and load of work on my computer is too much, I started to use a rendering farm service to have the renders in less time. As obvious, they are charging me some money for the service and unfortunately I can´t afford that so I´ve opened an account to top-up the service when needed. If you can contribute to the project any donation will be appreciate. Thanks for your support!
Donate here (http://paypal.me/JRGV)
Post by: ff7maniac on 2019-06-18 05:43:54
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2019-06-18 06:14:37
Wish you all goes smooth for the great day coming!
Post by: Manakaiser on 2019-06-18 06:58:17
On a more serious note, As mentioned in Discord this is absolutely fantastic work. Great to see kalm being completed. Hope your break wont be too long becasue I cant wait to see more.
Post by: HeXy on 2019-06-18 09:52:36
Post by: jusete on 2019-06-18 10:52:24
You must have a potato computer if you went with a rendering farm for this (not in a negative way just in a computationally relatively nonheavy way) XDIt is...xD. five years old notebook :'(
awsome jusete :D I think you should also post the image with the animation. shampigon will surely ask for it to be able to make the cuts :PI'll do xD
Post by: ff7maniac on 2019-06-18 20:14:49
Post by: Shampignon on 2019-06-19 11:36:09
But I can't use your gif with the animation (less resolution), I need the picture in high quality with the doors open.
I must finish the indoors, and after I'll work on this one. It'll be crazy !
Post by: jusete on 2019-06-19 11:39:38
(https://i.imgur.com/6tEj4sy.jpg)
Thank you Shampignon
Post by: HeXy on 2019-06-19 12:46:41
Just noticed a couple of significant-ish differences between the original and your gorgeous new render, and wanted to make you aware of them in case they were overlooked:
The flooring on the upper shops looks cobbled in the original, but looks more like linear concrete in the render, is this intentional? The only other thing that stood out to me is the section between the windows on the first floor of the weapon shop - it looks better in your render than the original (not sure whats going on in the original), but I think it would look even better with the wood X cross through it, like the other shops next to it.
Once again, incredible work :D
(http://www.toast-the-ghost.com/kalm.jpg)
Post by: jusete on 2019-06-19 16:47:37
Edit: fixed!
Post by: ff7maniac on 2019-06-21 20:43:48
Post by: Salk on 2019-06-25 08:07:01
In my opinion the color contrast between the ground on the upper shop and the wall just under is too strong and the original cobblestones pattern look better style-wise. But this is just minor nitpicking for an otherwise splendid rendition!
Thanks again, jusete!
Post by: jusete on 2019-06-27 07:56:38
Post by: ff7maniac on 2019-06-27 20:26:05
Post by: kela51 on 2019-06-28 05:06:37
Post by: jusete on 2019-07-01 19:53:48
(https://i.imgur.com/z8sKUpk.jpg)
animations:
(https://i.imgur.com/TaqXKN9.jpg)
Only changed few things and added the textures, 80% of this fields is thanks to him. Well done buddy
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2019-07-04 09:10:27
Post by: Salk on 2019-07-07 04:25:44
It's impressive to see how much ground you covered in a relatively short period, jusete.
Thanks for all the hard work!
Post by: Shampignon on 2019-07-19 12:50:22
elmin3_1 :
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2019/29/5/1563538933-elmin3-1.jpg)
Download here : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Y1LloqJBrwLBS4ujHjg5fbMVpCYFPVP6 (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Y1LloqJBrwLBS4ujHjg5fbMVpCYFPVP6)
elmin3_2 :
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2019/29/5/1563539153-elmin3-2.jpg)
Download here : https://drive.google.com/open?id=17_FEYwpAzS7hnq5tEkkmH_eKuATGvD8_ (https://drive.google.com/open?id=17_FEYwpAzS7hnq5tEkkmH_eKuATGvD8_)
kuro_12 : (By DynaGamer & Jusete)
(https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2019/29/5/1563539313-kuro-12-def.jpg)
Download here : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1avQM2GuRfwPfC22MzbE3R-Yh3CpI9zj2 (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1avQM2GuRfwPfC22MzbE3R-Yh3CpI9zj2)
Post by: jusete on 2019-07-19 13:09:12
Post by: HeXy on 2019-07-19 13:11:21
Post by: perico1986 on 2019-07-20 11:41:50
Post by: jusete on 2019-07-25 19:39:49
md1_1
(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/473555452563554304/604032676445552676/md1.jpg?width=473&height=473)
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2019-07-26 08:15:26
Post by: ff7maniac on 2019-07-26 20:15:02
Post by: SoulEvan on 2019-08-08 20:57:23
Post by: jusete on 2019-08-12 20:06:37
(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/473555452563554304/610562304853016585/REN.jpg?width=473&height=473)
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2019-08-13 14:07:23
Thanks jusete to keep us update!
Post by: Salk on 2019-08-14 16:21:13
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2019-08-19 10:25:47
Post by: jusete on 2019-08-26 19:52:27
(https://i.imgur.com/kzWf5qS.jpg)
Post by: HeXy on 2019-08-27 08:17:56
Post by: satsuki on 2019-08-27 17:11:14
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2019-08-27 20:52:25
Just FYI Jusete (North Edge Station written): https://imgur.com/a/OKdyML2
Post by: jusete on 2019-08-28 07:15:06
Post by: Alan on 2019-08-28 18:15:23
Aside from that, wonderful work man! All these textures look awesome!
Post by: jusete on 2019-08-28 18:23:48
Post by: Alan on 2019-08-28 18:28:59
Btw, my ff7_opengl.cfg file already has the direct_mode = on...
(I have all the mods from the 7th heaven launcher on, in case it matters.)
This is how my cfg file end.
## MODDER OPTIONS ##
## These options are mostly useful to modders and should not be enabled during normal play.
# read files directly instead of using LGP archives
# for example; if FF7 is looking for aaab.rsd in char.lgp, this option will make it open direct/char/aaab.rsd first,
# if this file doesn't exist it will look for the original in the LGP archive
direct_mode = on
# show every failed attempt at loading a .png texture
show_missing_textures = off
# extern additional library
load_library = Multi.dll
Post by: jusete on 2019-08-28 19:41:31
Final Fantasy VII\mods\DK\field
(DK is my mod folder xD)
This is the code inside the ff7_opengl.cfg file:
# mod directory
# subdirectroy of mods/ where textures will be loaded from
mod_path = DK
Idk if will work with another field mod enabled in 7th heaven though
Post by: Alan on 2019-08-28 20:13:23
oh, sorry I wanted to say the mod folder. You need to set up a mod folder path first, create a folder called field and then place the field folders inside , this is how I have mine:It works perfectly! It's wonderful :-D
Final Fantasy VII\mods\DK\field
(DK is my mod folder xD)
This is the code inside the ff7_opengl.cfg file:
# mod directory
# subdirectroy of mods/ where textures will be loaded from
mod_path = DK
Idk if will work with another field mod enabled in 7th heaven though
Post by: EQ2Alyza on 2019-08-30 04:14:01
Idk if will work with another field mod enabled in 7th heaven though
It will work, but it needs to be loaded above the others. Priority is given from top to bottom in the Active Mods tab.
Post by: jusete on 2019-08-30 06:40:35
It will work, but it needs to be loaded above the others. Priority is given from top to bottom in the Active Mods tab.I mean if you have the fields in aalis driver mod folder and you have another field model activated in 7th heaven. I suppose it will load the 7th heaven one... :-)
Post by: ff7maniac on 2019-09-08 23:07:38
Post by: jusete on 2019-09-10 09:36:01
Post by: jusete on 2019-09-24 18:37:07
(https://i.imgur.com/BwwjRI0.jpg)
Still working on the illumination and the tone of some textures :P
Post by: ff7maniac on 2019-09-24 20:09:29
Post by: unab0mb on 2019-09-24 22:25:15
Any idea when we will get a download for main Kalm that we can use in game? I'm only seeing the basic render but no layers, etc. Would love to see it complete since all other fields there look amazing then main town still out of place.
Edit: elmpb also.
Post by: jusete on 2019-09-25 12:58:41
Post by: SoulEvan on 2019-09-25 17:49:01
hehe
Post by: ff7maniac on 2019-09-25 19:55:13
Post by: Shampignon on 2019-09-26 12:24:30
I made the layers of elmpb but I didn't test yet.
Kalm main town is actually in progress, but I don't have much time to work on it...And I have also discovered the NT Mod ;D
Be patient friends ;)
Jusete : No need to make the layers by yourself, take your time to work on modelisations, it's more important
Post by: jusete on 2019-09-26 22:27:25
New update xD
(https://i.imgur.com/WxjdYWm.jpg)
Post by: unab0mb on 2019-09-28 14:40:01
Post by: jusete on 2019-10-12 19:09:51
(https://i.imgur.com/XQf2WkX.jpg)
It´s going to take a while to start the next one as I´m really busy with the las preparations for the big day and with work. I´ll probably come back on Decembre or maybe January so that will give some time to Shampignon to finish the backgrounds xD.
Thanks guys!
As the time of rendering and load of work on my computer is too much, I started to use a rendering farm service to have the renders in less time. As obvious, they are charging me some money for the service and unfortunately I can´t afford that so I´ve opened an account to top-up the service when needed. If you can contribute to the project any donation will be appreciate. Thanks for your support!
Post by: LeonhartGR on 2019-10-12 20:27:52
Post by: ff7maniac on 2019-10-12 22:22:58
Post by: faulked on 2019-10-13 01:13:29
Post by: jusete on 2019-10-13 01:41:02
Post by: Salk on 2019-10-13 05:59:44
You do deserve a nice vacation now, jusete.
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2019-10-13 12:34:41
And again amazing incredible job!!
Post by: jusete on 2019-10-16 18:58:25
Post by: kela51 on 2019-10-20 16:48:41
Post by: jusete on 2019-10-20 19:30:36
Post by: satsuki on 2019-10-21 15:57:21
Just in case, here a 25% downscale then upscaled with esrgan, realy less aliasing if you want to mix it with your to reduice lights aliasing.
(http://wowsatsuki.free.fr/testj.jpg)
Thanks for all your works
Post by: jusete on 2019-10-21 18:45:25
Post by: satsuki on 2019-10-21 20:32:34
I just wanted to share it with you so you can overlay both in gimp of toshop and keep only the aliased lights edges part from waifu.
But if you can solve it with other methods, go for it ^^
Post by: Valtrise on 2019-10-22 05:14:35
Post by: SoulEvan on 2019-10-25 14:19:47
The problem with the ai upscale is that you loose all the detail. Check the signs next to the reactor gate, you can´t even read "NORTH GATE". I don´t see any issue with the aliasing to be honest, only few places but nothing that photoshop and the smoothing tool can solve xD
Absolutely my thoughts. The details with the written text is something that I noticed first at viewing the picture of satsuki. I did not notice any of the anti aliasing problems. Better a readable text, than an anti aliasing problems solved. Just my two cents. hehe :D
Post by: Covarr on 2019-10-27 19:35:01
(https://i.imgur.com/Bukvo76.jpg)
What I've done here is used the edges of the lights from satsuki's version, and everything else from jusete's version. It's more work, but the results are a best of both worlds, thanks to that manual touch.
Post by: satsuki on 2019-10-27 19:55:34
Thanks for clarification Covarr
Post by: LeonhartGR on 2019-10-28 15:00:29
Post by: jusete on 2019-10-29 10:21:34
Post by: Shampignon on 2019-10-29 14:43:51
I made the layering of the two last scenes of Kalm, but I saw a little default in the pub that I can resolve, and I didn't test the main town yet.
I'm in holliday for the week, I'll probably finish when I'm back.
So, some news soon !
Post by: jusete on 2019-10-29 15:28:56
Post by: Bonkers on 2019-11-01 23:14:16
Absolutely my thoughts. The details with the written text is something that I noticed first at viewing the picture of satsuki. I did not notice any of the anti aliasing problems. Better a readable text, than an anti aliasing problems solved. Just my two cents. hehe :D
For what it's worth the final scenes can be easily Anti Aliased if they are rendered in sufficiently high resolution and then downsample it to the desired final resolution.
Plus this is a JPEG upload of the render so there will be some compression.(Almost always a problem with flat shades of red, especially if there is subsampling. DXT compression murders solid shades of color as well. Making them look awful)
This specific example looks like the server rendering the image isn't actually rendering the image or the lights specifically in 4k x 4k. But rather slightly under and then upsampling (Which is where the aliasing more than likely comes from based on how the image looks and how those edges look with slight haloing). That or there's an issue with the rendering settings.
No one should have an issue with it as is anyway because no one is going to be playing the game at a resolution fully capable of displaying a 4096x4096 image for it to be that apparent.. And if they were, at that point it's more than good enough that the backgrounds have just been remade at all in a higher resolution than a portion of a 512 pixel height image in a 240 pixel view port.
Post by: satsuki on 2019-11-02 11:55:03
...No one should have an issue with it as is anyway because no one is going to be playing the game at a resolution fully capable of displaying a 4096x4096 image for it to be that apparent.. And if they were, at that point it's more than good enough that the backgrounds have just been remade at all in a higher resolution than a portion of a 512 pixel height image in a 240 pixel view port.
You're wrong because:
1) 4k display are cheap and common these days
2) the fields aren't displayed in 1:1 of theirs original size, the zoom level of the camera show most of the time only a part of the screen, so for exemple if the camera show you 50% of the screen and you play in 1920*1080 the field must been in 4k to be displayed 1:1
As for the render, as i underdound, Jusete use paid server to do the rendering, so it may cost more to render at bigger resolution and emulate some antialiasing.
The render is in most part realy great, i put this option to remove the small default (by layering to keep only the aliased parts of the esrgan one), because the best the picture, the more you'll notice defaults.
Post by: unab0mb on 2019-11-09 04:25:13
Post by: Shampignon on 2019-11-24 15:35:42
Kalm is totally finished !!
elmpb :
(https://zupimages.net/up/19/47/m7lg.jpg) (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=19/47/m7lg.jpg)
Download here : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1X97BjPKcg24WZhvhCiOVZ5KFnShJ7OhR (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1X97BjPKcg24WZhvhCiOVZ5KFnShJ7OhR)
elm :
(https://zupimages.net/up/19/47/v8eo.jpg) (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=19/47/v8eo.jpg)
Download here : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_K88DQ-qpyOLiMPfXh_7gg2HFQsAmPcB (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_K88DQ-qpyOLiMPfXh_7gg2HFQsAmPcB)
Sorry for the wait, but I didn't have much time and the elmpb screen had several bugs ! But now all is ok !
Enjoy !
Post by: Salk on 2019-11-24 18:40:32
Thanks!
Post by: jusete on 2019-11-24 21:09:06
Post by: LeonhartGR on 2019-11-25 19:03:40
Post by: jusete on 2019-11-26 22:24:34
. I have recycled some assets from the previous background as you can see so I think I'll finish the mesh faster that the other one.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191126/92d8eda5038904446a95de322e376164.jpg)Enviado desde mi MI 6 mediante Tapatalk
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2019-11-28 20:10:15
Post by: Salk on 2019-11-29 05:36:43
I have a minor criticism to the color choice for the roofs in Kalm. As you can see in this video (https://youtu.be/v_inrmMealQ?t=267), the color of the roofs is quite different and makes a much nicer contrast with the color used for the square's cobblestones.
The color of the wall where the stairs are could also be better, I think. In the original game, and that video above shows it, it has some better contrast with the pavement of the stair and the floor above where the stores are. It has more of a red tint and it does look nicer.
The rest is of course wonderful, as always!
Keep up the great job!
Post by: Bonkers on 2019-12-03 07:51:00
Hello friends !Got a download to a PNG of one of these? The JPG compression is pretty harsh.
Kalm is totally finished !!
elmpb :
(https://zupimages.net/up/19/47/m7lg.jpg) (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=19/47/m7lg.jpg)
Download here : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1X97BjPKcg24WZhvhCiOVZ5KFnShJ7OhR (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1X97BjPKcg24WZhvhCiOVZ5KFnShJ7OhR)
elm :
(https://zupimages.net/up/19/47/v8eo.jpg) (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=19/47/v8eo.jpg)
Download here : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_K88DQ-qpyOLiMPfXh_7gg2HFQsAmPcB (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_K88DQ-qpyOLiMPfXh_7gg2HFQsAmPcB)
Sorry for the wait, but I didn't have much time and the elmpb screen had several bugs ! But now all is ok !
Enjoy !
Post by: Shampignon on 2019-12-03 12:28:47
Post by: Bonkers on 2019-12-04 06:43:34
Post by: Bonkers on 2019-12-04 06:58:18
Post by: jusete on 2019-12-04 23:13:24
Post by: Shampignon on 2019-12-05 13:10:26
The images contained in the files are not complete images, they are tiled images generated by the Palmer software to make them playable...
So I don't have a bigger resolution online. Did someone know a website where I can download big images ?
Post by: Bonkers on 2019-12-05 23:22:52
I realize that I said a huge bullshit...abload.de has a 10MB limit
The images contained in the files are not complete images, they are tiled images generated by the Palmer software to make them playable...
So I don't have a bigger resolution online. Did someone know a website where I can download big images ?
cubeupload.com has a 5MB limit
But also, in photoshop if you use level 12 quality JPGs usually it is almost indistinguishable from lossless and ends up saving quite a bit of space. Level 11 and 10 add a bit of visible compression but save more space.
This is a level 12 JPG, which was 10.7MB before compression
https://abload.de/img/crysis3_2019_11_24_22m4kd5.jpg
With level 12 compression it's cut in half to about 5.xMB
Here's a difference map between lossless and level 12 JPG
https://abload.de/img/differencelevel12jpgvhskwu.jpg basically none
VS Level 5 JPG
https://abload.de/img/differencelevel5jpgvskgj9s.jpg
https://imgsli.com/OTE4MA/0/1
Post by: Shampignon on 2019-12-06 12:51:29
I'll try abload ;-)
Post by: jusete on 2019-12-08 02:50:46
Not too much time to work on this as I wish but I'll try to finish the mesh before Christmas(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191208/5bdbfdc901af161f2eb24d57130c2450.jpg)
Enviado desde mi MI 6 mediante Tapatalk
Post by: Loki_ on 2019-12-16 21:26:58
md1_1 finished!!!
(https://i.imgur.com/XQf2WkX.jpg)
It´s going to take a while to start the next one as I´m really busy with the las preparations for the big day and with work. I´ll probably come back on Decembre or maybe January so that will give some time to Shampignon to finish the backgrounds xD.
Thanks guys!
As the time of rendering and load of work on my computer is too much, I started to use a rendering farm service to have the renders in less time. As obvious, they are charging me some money for the service and unfortunately I can´t afford that so I´ve opened an account to top-up the service when needed. If you can contribute to the project any donation will be appreciate. Thanks for your support!
:-o :-o can't wait to try this in game. Awsome really.
Post by: LordUrQuan on 2019-12-18 15:23:57
I mean if you have the fields in aalis driver mod folder and you have another field model activated in 7th heaven. I suppose it will load the 7th heaven one... :-)As we just figured out via you and TrueOdin on the Discord, 7H always wins. If we want to have your fields take top priority, then fall back to something else (e.g. satsuki's upscales), we'll need to package yours as an IRO and load it ahead of any others.
Post by: jusete on 2019-12-18 16:42:44
Post by: LordUrQuan on 2019-12-18 17:03:45
Post by: Loki_ on 2019-12-18 19:38:14
Post by: jusete on 2019-12-18 19:53:02
md1_1 is not imported yet. Shampignon is importing the backgrounds but he is busy as well so idk when will be released.
Post by: LordUrQuan on 2019-12-18 23:10:51
Or just unpack Satsuki's Iro file and merge all with Final Fantasy VII HD Field Scenes Database pack into "D:\Games\steamapps\common\FINAL FANTASY VII\mods\Textures\field" (or into whatever path you have installed the game). Btw md1_1 in not released yet i think.Well, like I said, I've already created a "Project Edge" IRO that's completely independent of satsuki or any other pack. The biggest trouble with your suggestion is that it locks the user in, but there are some out there who (for whatever reason) prefer Remako, and maybe some who even like some of the earlier projects. By using load order, a preferred/fallback position is created :)
Post by: jusete on 2019-12-20 22:33:25
Post by: jusete on 2019-12-25 23:19:22
(https://i.imgur.com/9cYrQMY.jpg)
Texturing shouldn´t take too long.
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2019-12-26 07:07:50
Mamma mia Jusete, chapeau
Post by: Salk on 2019-12-26 11:09:12
Post by: Loki_ on 2019-12-26 15:23:17
Post by: jusete on 2019-12-28 16:56:39
(https://i.imgur.com/ClBUDiY.jpg)
(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/473555452563554304/660536578501771264/md1_2_anim.gif?width=473&height=473)
Last field background of the year, hope you like it.
Post by: Salk on 2019-12-28 21:08:21
Great job, jusete.
May the 2020 see the completion of Project Edge!
Post by: ff7maniac on 2019-12-28 22:01:18
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c8/4b/b8/c84bb80e7893a405c1e1865d4b5e0538.png)
Post by: perico1986 on 2019-12-28 22:20:47
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2019-12-29 05:59:02
Post by: LeonhartGR on 2019-12-29 23:48:55
Post by: KaidenJames on 2019-12-30 00:35:28
Post by: ff7maniac on 2019-12-30 00:53:30
Post by: Loki_ on 2020-01-01 16:12:51
Post by: jusete on 2020-01-16 15:16:16
(https://i.imgur.com/PnnkN3S.jpg)
Post by: Kuraudo. on 2020-01-16 16:40:40
Post by: Loki_ on 2020-01-17 01:18:13
Post by: sl1982 on 2020-01-17 22:15:54
Wip
(https://i.imgur.com/PnnkN3S.jpg)
This brings back memories. I remember trying to model this back in the day
Post by: Shampignon on 2020-01-18 20:01:44
By the way, do you plan to recreate the small video between the screens md1 and md2, with the view on the reactor ?
Post by: jusete on 2020-01-18 22:53:57
Enviado desde mi MI 6 mediante Tapatalk
Post by: SoulEvan on 2020-01-23 10:07:02
Wip
(https://i.imgur.com/PnnkN3S.jpg)
This is the Scene nmkin_1 for all who want to compare the old one with the new one. :)
@ Jusete
Looks nice as usually.
Post by: jusete on 2020-01-25 21:38:10
(https://i.imgur.com/webNEAu.jpg)
Post by: perico1986 on 2020-01-26 18:35:22
Post by: Bonkers on 2020-01-27 07:20:45