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FPSC Classic Models and Media / Free Segment [Utilizing bond1's wall shader in Model Pack 38!] "Scratched Hallway"

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AaronG
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Hey everyone,

I was recently fiddling around with the shaders in Model Pack 38, and figured why not give it a shot on making my own segment? So, that's exactly what I did.

This segment uses the "wall.fx" shader that is included with MP 38, and has diffuse and specular maps that create a beautiful effect in game, thanks to bond1 of course!

The download is attached. Just place the files in your segments library.



-AaronG

Note: This does NOT include any shader files.


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cool, thanks

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Cleve Blakemore
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This is just plain awesome on so many levels I don't even know where to begin. Looks fantastic in Unity with similar Lambert shader. That's the perfect texture for a grungy lived-in environment, looks extremely natural with just about any props.

The best game to work on is the one you enjoy playing the most.
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AaronG
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Thanks for the great complement Cleve!

I'm just trying to kick alot of media out over the next few days to increase the amount of media on my new website.


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I really like the look of this.
Mind typing out a .txt file with a tutorial on setting
up your wall textures and segments with the wall shader use?

I've got CrazyBump so I can make Specular's for my diffuse
and so on. I'm wanting to have all my wall textures to be able to
pull this effect off.

A video would be nice too. I know this sounds like too much but
I'm puzzled and I'm sure people would love a nice tutorial.

Thanks!

-Indestructible-

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Braden 713
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Wow, thanks for the work you've put into this man! It's very nice of you to share with the community - awesome to see what can be achieved with bond1's wonderful shaders as well!

Keep it up bro

Cheers

Life would be much easier if I had the source code.
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AaronG
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@ ASTEK
I was actually going to post a video (along with a new free segment!) on my website within the hour!

@Braden
Thanks alot man, enjoy the segment.


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PW Productions
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Ah, just what I needed! Thanks, Aaron

Keep making more, those segments are fun to make with those shaders I've made 4 already!

Cheers

PWP

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It looks very nice, very high quality, well done.

Also if you know how to use FTP i can supply you with ad free webspace for your site.

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AaronG
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Posted: 7th Dec 2009 05:37 Edited at: 7th Dec 2009 05:38
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Okay everyone, the video tutorial ASTEK requested is available on my site. Just click my sig! If the player doesn't work, let me know and check back later due to possible processing.

Edit: @ Templar
Thanks for the kind gesture, but right now Freewebs is cutting it for me. I'll be buying hosting from them soon.


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Posted: 7th Dec 2009 05:54 Edited at: 7th Dec 2009 05:54
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[Double Post]
Just released a new texture (pixel shader 2.0), it's available on my site.

"New Steel"



-AaronG


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Braden 713
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Hey man is the texture for the first segment in the download? I can't seem to get it to work, comes out as all white in the editor

Life would be much easier if I had the source code.
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Yeah there should be a _D,_D2, and an _I. The .fps should have the second diffuse texture as it's main texture. (_D2.DDS) I'll double check the .zip when I get home later.


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Thanks AaronG .Great Work.


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Thanks Aaron for this great stuff and the video!
I can now (along with the rest of us), utilize them and make
a beatiful game that includes specular maps and great wall effects.

-Indestructible-

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Oh you got the vid working? I couldn't last night. I'm glad you're appreciative but bond1 did the real work! Haha.


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aarong, are u interested in working in a project as a texture artist?
Its being made in unreal developing kit
Contact me to this mail if u are interested: [email protected]

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Well, I actually had time to try and watch the whole thing but it
stops way too much. I don't know if its the hosting site or what
but I haven't been able to watch the whole thing.

-Indestructible-

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EDIT: Didn't allow. E-mailing you.


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This segment looks very nice, a lot of people will enjoy this!
Good work.

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Hey Aaron,

Email me at [email protected]

Thanks

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Just a tip for you all. The reason the segements are appearing white in the editor is because all the textures have to be placed in the texturebank folder.

CoZ

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Quote: "Just a tip for you all. The reason the segements are appearing white in the editor is because all the textures have to be placed in the texturebank folder."


Why? Did you not do that at first? lol

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Quote: "Did you not do that at first?"

Nope..The stomach flu virus must be affecting my brain

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Hm are you sure? Because I used Signs to help create the segments, and the path of the texture in the .fps is directed towards the segment bank.

But, hey whatever works for ya! Haha.


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Here a two screenshots I took of a recently made segment with Bond's 'Wall.fx' shader applied.





CoZ

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For some reason your textures look low res.


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Yeah..I just realised I hadnt converted it to a higher resolution

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Nice, mind if I give some critique?

The specular texture would work better with more contrast, A LOT more contrast. Really crank it up, it will make the shiny areas pop a lot more compared to the dull scratched areas. Even applying a bit of sharpening helps too.

When the spec texture has doesn't have enough contrast, the specular almost looks just like a flashlight. What you want to do is make a very obvious difference between shiny and dull areas. CoZ's screenshots are getting there,especially on the lower half of the wall where it looks like there is some depth because of the shiny/dull contrast.

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@Bond 1: Like this?:



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Whatever looks right to you, there is no hard rules or "one way" to do it. I was just giving general advice to Aaron's stuff, where the specular highlight looks more like a big bright circle.

In general, there should be a good amount of contrast in the spec map, to really differentiate shiny/dull. Be sure to experiment with color! Look at the lobby wall textures for example.

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Yeah, they look like a flashlight.
So the key is the proper texture like Bond1 said.
I will be experiment with this.

Insomnia is coming...
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Quote: "Edit: @ Templar
Thanks for the kind gesture, but right now Freewebs is cutting it for me. I'll be buying hosting from them soon."


Thats cool, mine was free as well but if yours is working for you then its all good. Downloaded your segment just then, looks great even without the shader, this computer im using doesnt take kindly to shaders so I couldn't see it in its full glory even if I had model pack 38 .

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Haha, thanks man.

Yeah, I believe the specular map appeared bright because I had a bloom .dll running at the time. Here's that SAME shot, without the bloom mod.


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Alright, got a chance to try them out. My only suggestion is to cut down on the scratches For that type of environment, it seems unrealistic. Although, depending on some environments, it'd look great.

You should release grungy and clean versions of your segments... That'd be cool

Cheers Aaron

PWP

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Well, mother nature might want to know that crit about the scratches because it's based off of a photo

But I understand what you're saying. I can't really reveal anything yet about the "grungy and clean" segments because there just may be a pack coming your way very soon.


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I forgot to thank you Aaron so here is to thanking you for
that video!

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Haha, no problem man.

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