Civs and Graphics

[woodelf]

How's this texture for a finished Spartan palace?

 

[woodelf]

Maniac - you mentioned needing the secret project graphic. Is this a good start? I'll need help on the green glow and need a better texture, but is it going in the right direction?

 

[Maniac]

Looks great to me! I don't really see what more could or needs to be done model-wise?

In other news, GarretSidzaka fixed the problem with the futuristic cityset texture.
It can be downloaded again from the same link.

He requested a screenshot of the cityset on Planetfall terrain btw.

 

[woodelf]

So it's fine without any glow for right now then?

 

[Tssha]

Woodelf, on the Spartan Palace, I think the actual building itself looks good (definitely different from original, but still alright) but the banners themselves could use some work. For one, I think the Spartan logo should be more centred (vertically speaking). For another, the background should probably be black instead of yellow. Other than that, there's very little I can say should change.

I like that pyramid shape. Not sure what you'd use it for, but it looks great even without effects.

 

[woodelf]

Woodelf, on the Spartan Palace, I think the actual building itself looks good (definitely different from original, but still alright) but the banners themselves could use some work. For one, I think the Spartan logo should be more centred (vertically speaking). For another, the background should probably be black instead of yellow. Other than that, there's very little I can say should change.

Good catch on the centering of the logo. I must have moved some stuff around and not checked. Thanks.

About the color - I took it from something SMAC related and I don't know how a black background would look unless I changed the colors of the rest of the logo.

I like that pyramid shape. Not sure what you'd use it for, but it looks great even without effects.

Thanks. I think Maniac wanted a way to visually show wonders or secret projects since nothing in the original was graphically shown in the cities. Or maybe use it for a button showing someone is working on one? No idea.

 

[Maniac]

So it's fine without any glow for right now then?

Sure.

About the color - I took it from something SMAC related and I don't know how a black background would look unless I changed the colors of the rest of the logo.

To look good, the logo should probably be part of a flag, not put directly on the building walls so to speak. But I guess creating a good looking flag requires some über texture creation skills? :-s

Thanks. I think Maniac wanted a way to visually show wonders or secret projects since nothing in the original was graphically shown in the cities. Or maybe use it for a button showing someone is working on one? No idea.

It's for a building graphic for city graphics.

Are you into button creation btw??

 

[woodelf]

To look good, the logo should probably be part of a flag, not put directly on the building walls so to speak. But I guess creating a good looking flag requires some über texture creation skills? :-s

I was opting for a banner on a board look. Flags and cloth might sound good, but I don't think you'd notice in game. And my texturing skills won't ever be uber.

It's for a building graphic for city graphics.

Are you into button creation btw??

No buttons for me, but I assume with a screenshot and asioasioasio's button maker it isn't too hard. Maybe...

 

[Rubin]

Maniac - you mentioned needing the secret project graphic. Is this a good start? I'll need help on the green glow and need a better texture, but is it going in the right direction?

Hm, did I ever upload my 3D attempt at the Secret Project building? I believe I have the files archived somewhere.

 

[woodelf]

Does it glow in game Rubin?

 

[Rubin]

Does it glow in game Rubin?

Haha, I very much doubt it (it's just a normal 3D model with a texture). Perhaps someone can make it glow...

 

[GeoModder]

Oh my, we have to choose?

 

[Maniac]

I kinda think Rubin's model looks cooler, no? Given that it has those stairways. And the texture is betetr.

 

[woodelf]

We can use both.

 

[woodelf]

And the texture is betetr.

I did mention my texture was just gray, remember.

 

[Rubin]

Hm, did I ever upload my 3D attempt at the Secret Project building? I believe I have the files archived somewhere.

I assume the files failes to go public, so here's the package. Let me know if this is the correct file (I have some problems viewing .dds and .nif files currently).

 

[Tssha]

Oooh, my bad, turns out the original banner colour for the Spartans was orange, not black. Oh memory, you have failed me for the last time. *shoots out his hypothalamus*

Here's the spartans.pcx file if you want to look at it. I'm also uploading a .png copy of that so you can see it right here on the forum. Both files should open in any graphics viewer.

View attachment spartans.pcx


Anyway, just in case you need more reference.