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Thread: Creatures with sharper texture.....! (amazing discovery) [ This thread is pages long: (1) 2 3 4 5 6 ] |
fiur
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posted January 11, 2008 01:55 AM |
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Edited by fiur at 08:17, 16 Jan 2008.
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Creatures with sharper texture.....! (amazing discovery)
Update 16.01.2008
I've added all my recolored mods to my complete package
Sharper Complete pack.2 tote
and made 3 brand new Dungeon Dragons:
Original Dragons:
Modded Dragons:
Update 15.01.2008 (thanx to Wulfstan8182)
Complete package
Completed (huge update 14.01.2008)
PS... all files is now at adrive not speedy snow grr
Download:
Necropolis
Sylvan
Haven
Neutrals
Dungeon
Inferno
Academy
Stronghold
Fortress
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and then the remaining screenshots (some of the images got my color mods too but the zipfiles I've uploaded is original (no color changes)
Update 13.01.2008
Added Academy now:
Also included Stronhold creatures (this time no screenshots I've just testet them all and they look nice...  )
Update 13.01.2008
well I did an "Minor" fault when I created this texture mod.. I was using my other computer an when I saved all dds files I forgot to "tag" "No MIP maps" grrrrr I've corrected this now and testet with various detail level.... I made some screenshots too (they are also included in the zip file)
all standard lvl. fortress original:
all standard lvl. fortress modded:
all lvl.1 upgr. fortress original:
all lvl.1 upgr. fortress modded:
all lvl.2 upgr. fortress original:
all lvl.2 upgr. fortress modded:
update!: 11.01.2008 20:05
here is all fortress creatures (only modded with sharpen tool)
For Heroes V tote
well I discovered an amazing thing about those "built in" texture files tonight so I must share it with all of you guys (maybe some already has discover the "magic"
in short term.... use the Auto Sharpen tools then the creature will look 100 times better!!! and back to topic here it is:
I'm gonna start with lvl.7 and downwards:
Level 7
Lava Dragon:
Original one:
Modded one:
Magma Dragon:
Original:
Modded one:
Fire Dragon:
Original:
Modded:
Level 6
Thunder Thane:
Original:
Modded:
Flame Lord:
Original:
Modded:
Thane:
Orginial:
Modded:
I've made those Images in that size so you can se for yourself the huge difference in texture detail!!!
and here is an editing log:
Dwarf texture mods:
Lava Dragon:
Auto sharpen, and darker
Magma Dragon:
Auto Sharpen, recolor
Fire Dragon:
Auto Sharpen
Thunder Thane:
Auto Sharpen Body texture and Metal texture, Hair color and some of the scars got color.
Flame Lord:
Auto Sharpen Body/Metal texture
Metall: Auto color correction, Hair color and some scars got color.
Thane:
Auto Sharpen Body/Metal, Hair color.
Links :
Level 7 Fortress mod
Level 6 Fortress mods
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alcibiades
Hero of Order
The Hammer of Faith
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posted January 11, 2008 02:42 AM |
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Hmmm, I must say that except maybe for the Thane, I like the original ones better, because the colour balancing is nicer.
However, I can see that some details in the armor is much nicer in the sharpened one, so maybe the trick would be to apply this feature only to certain parts of the model - like axe, armor, clothing etc?
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Hellburn
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Known well indeed
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posted January 11, 2008 04:48 AM |
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Modded Magma dragon looks beautiful!!
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Anakrom
Known Hero
(Scroll) Out of the blue
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posted January 11, 2008 04:53 AM |
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Yeah, that Modded Magma is real masterpiece.
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Adrius
Promising
Legendary Hero
Follower of the Scaly One
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posted January 11, 2008 06:14 AM |
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That magma dragon looks badass! Now that you see all the lines in its face it looks even more mean. Great!
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magnomagus
Promising
Famous Hero
modding wizard
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posted January 11, 2008 06:19 AM |
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Great idea to sharpen all the textures to increase the quality, if you would this for all creatures in the game you would really give it a revolutionary quality boost, but please don't change colors!
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Gnoll_Mage
Responsible
Supreme Hero
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posted January 11, 2008 11:39 AM |
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@Alc I agree, partial application of this technique would create the best looking creatures.
But:
are these editor screenshots?
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fiur
Promising
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Map Creator
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posted January 11, 2008 12:07 PM |
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quote:
@Alc I agree, partial application of this technique would create the best looking creatures.
But:
are these editor screenshots?
screen shots from the game (ingame screenshots) lava from the adventure screen everyone else from the battlescreen!
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Nelgirith 
Known Hero
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posted January 11, 2008 01:30 PM |
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quote:
For Heroes V tote
well I discovered an amazing thing about those "built in" texture files tonight so I must share it with all of you guys (maybe some already has discover the "magic"
in short term.... use the Auto Sharpen tools then the creature will look 100 times better!!! and back to topic here it is:
The 3 dragons look awesome !
What tool are you using for sharpening the textures ?
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fiur
Promising
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Map Creator
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posted January 11, 2008 02:03 PM |
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quote:
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For Heroes V tote
well I discovered an amazing thing about those "built in" texture files tonight so I must share it with all of you guys (maybe some already has discover the "magic"
in short term.... use the Auto Sharpen tools then the creature will look 100 times better!!! and back to topic here it is:
The 3 dragons look awesome !
What tool are you using for sharpening the textures ?
ty alot guys..... what tool I'm using Adobe photoshop elements 6
(but 2-3-4 and 5 got the same tool) Just open the dds file then:
from the top meny select Enhance  Auto Contrast....
I've done all Fortress Creatures now this time Only Sharpen nothing else.... but this file need a place to stay so if someone could host them I'll be happy (maybe at AoH??) I've onlu got 50Mb so I need more room!!!
(fortress pack is 6.7Mb approx...) I'll post my updates in the first post....
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Nelgirith
Known Hero
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posted January 11, 2008 02:23 PM |
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Thanks
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Daystar
Honorable
Legendary Hero
Back from the Dead
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posted January 11, 2008 03:51 PM |
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Wow, they're beatiful! If you need more space, I could do Sylvan for you.
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2ndHero
Famous Hero
Floppy Slayer
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posted January 11, 2008 04:04 PM |
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You should make this for all factions without changing the models, just sharpening.
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Help and suggestions needed here.
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Gnoll_Mage
Responsible
Supreme Hero
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posted January 11, 2008 04:45 PM |
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Fiur - could you not upload files to mediafire?
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fiur
Promising
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Map Creator
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posted January 11, 2008 04:52 PM |
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Wow, they're beatiful! If you need more space, I could do Sylvan for you.
@ Daystar was I was talking about was "server" storage room...
miss spelling by be...
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InfernoX880
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posted January 11, 2008 05:26 PM |
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Just one question. How do these sharpened images improve performance. I could easily switch the resolution on my computer to 1680x1050 and ahcieve the same effect but it scars perfromance greatly.
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fiur
Promising
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Map Creator
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posted January 11, 2008 05:30 PM |
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Just one question. How do these sharpened images improve performance. I could easily switch the resolution on my computer to 1680x1050 and ahcieve the same effect but it scars perfromance greatly.
well good question... but this is done to the texture file not the "program" file... I've testet alot and I has'nt notice any lack of speed in game with this mod.... and thats what's do *amn nice about it!
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magnomagus
Promising
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modding wizard
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posted January 11, 2008 05:35 PM |
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I'm sorry to say this, but I believe the effect is not as amazing as shown in the screenshots. When I set the texture detail to very high resolution 1280x1024 there is hardly any difference. I made two HQ screenshots of the stormlord and the only difference I saw was that the edges were a little darker, but it was not really a quality increase. Maybe it can help to increase the quality on lower settings for people with an older pc, but on the other hand when you have all textures sharpened in your usermod folder you will probably get longer loading times.
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Gnoll_Mage
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posted January 11, 2008 05:43 PM |
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Longer load times? Surely not significantly. But what you say is what I thought at first - the screenshots from above just blur the textures. After all, I thought, texture files don't generally seem to look quite that blurry...
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magnomagus
Promising
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modding wizard
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posted January 11, 2008 05:55 PM |
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When I said all textures sharpened I really meant ALL textures (All creatures, heroes etc.). Because I think that's what this mod finally wants to achieve, better quality graphics for the whole game.
So when you place 1 gig of textures in your usermods folder I'm quite sure you will get longer loading times (also in game when opening town screens for example). And that's why I ask myself the question: is it really worth it?
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