[MOD] Realspace Backgrounds and Planets (Update 1.4)

Realspace · Post by **Realspace** » Mon, 18. Nov 13, 16:37

Dark_Ansem wrote:and in vanilla size to boot
do they feature mipmaps?

I did not check them, DX1 and 3 and No mipmaps suppose, I think not since X3 did not need mipmaps and becouse the backgrounds don't change size and the engine should generete them (?), but most of all becouse I had the textures ready from X3 and did not want to recreate them from scratch!

enenra · Post by **enenra** » Mon, 18. Nov 13, 17:04

Hey Realspace, consider using this.

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It's a good way to promote Nexus usage.

Deleted User · Post by **Deleted User** » Mon, 18. Nov 13, 17:07

I can try making the mipmaps for you

if we get some confirmation that the engine uses them

Realspace · Post by **Realspace** » Mon, 18. Nov 13, 17:08

yup thanks!

Deleted User · Post by **Deleted User** » Tue, 19. Nov 13, 08:47

PMd you, managed the first mipmap but unsure about texture specs.

Realspace · Post by **Realspace** » Tue, 19. Nov 13, 13:29

I think for backgrounds we can use the dds without mipmaps, mybe it is even better so to force the engine to always use the bigger resolution map. Mipmaps are probably needed when we adress the planets and all those objects that change size when you approach to them.

I do suspect that mipmaps are responsible of some weird things, take for instance the yellow planet in Albion...it is..well..terrible!!! very low resolution of the cloud layer, either is the file too small or the engine uses the "wrong" mipmap, indeed if you look at it from the distance it is ok, but close to it...bleah!

Realspace · Post by **Realspace** » Wed, 20. Nov 13, 13:18

Version 1.1 added. It does not change the stars of the background, it adds a texture replacement for the yellow planet in Albion. If you like as it is u don't need to download the new version.

Download from: http://xrebirth.nexusmods.com/mods/53/

You can see the new planet here:
http://static2.nexusmods.com/154/mods/1 ... 977144.jpg

ICO_hr · Post by **ICO_hr** » Wed, 20. Nov 13, 19:59

Can you ipload screens of the planet with shaders on high?Thanks.

Realspace · Post by **Realspace** » Wed, 20. Nov 13, 21:02

done, see the link above

ICO_hr · Post by **ICO_hr** » Wed, 20. Nov 13, 21:29

Realspace wrote:done, see the link above

Thanks i will try it and post feedback here.

Realspace · Post by **Realspace** » Wed, 20. Nov 13, 23:33

Version 1.2 released. I worked on making the textures lighter for performace benefits. It includes the new planet of Albion.

http://xrebirth.nexusmods.com/download/302

Example:
http://static1.nexusmods.com/154/mods/1 ... 987378.jpg

ICO_hr · Post by **ICO_hr** » Thu, 21. Nov 13, 00:06

Can you fix the background in the second Solar system(with the big sun).It has compresion artefacts or the skybox is just pixelated due to low quality sourse pictures using in it.

Btw can you upload the high qulity textures.People with more Vram will use it.Thanks!

Dexion · Post by **Dexion** » Thu, 21. Nov 13, 00:07

*drools* I can see actual stars this time, not just white dots on a sky(hah space) box! Ty so much for this looks amazing.

Realspace · Post by **Realspace** » Thu, 21. Nov 13, 00:22

ICO_hr wrote:Can you fix the background in the second Solar system(with the big sun).It has compresion artefacts or the skybox is just pixelated due to low quality sourse pictures using in it.

Btw can you upload the high qulity textures.People with more Vram will use it.Thanks!

Ok gona see it, I replaced the texture but not proofed in that Sector.

Textures are not small, when I say smal I intend same as vanila or more but not the 16MB I used before

ICO_hr · Post by **ICO_hr** » Thu, 21. Nov 13, 00:28

Realspace wrote:Ok gona see it, I replaced the texture but not proofed in that Sector.

The pixelation was there, its not caused by you.

Realspace · Post by **Realspace** » Thu, 21. Nov 13, 05:09

ICO_hr wrote:
Realspace wrote:Ok gona see it, I replaced the texture but not proofed in that Sector.
The pixelation was there, its not caused by you.

Exactly!

It was there, but I corrected it now (at least stars), download version 1.3
(DeVrie system corrected)
http://xrebirth.nexusmods.com/download/318

ICO_hr · Post by **ICO_hr** » Thu, 21. Nov 13, 05:13

Realspace wrote:
ICO_hr wrote:
Realspace wrote:Ok gona see it, I replaced the texture but not proofed in that Sector.
The pixelation was there, its not caused by you.
Exactly! It was there, but I corrected it now (at least stars), download version 1.3
(DeVrie system corrected)
http://xrebirth.nexusmods.com/download/318

Post link to the main page please.Some people may want to see screenshots or to endorse you...and now i need to search for the mod page for that.

Btw thanks!

Realspace · Post by **Realspace** » Thu, 21. Nov 13, 05:16

ICO_hr wrote:
Realspace wrote:
ICO_hr wrote:
Realspace wrote:Ok gona see it, I replaced the texture but not proofed in that Sector.
The pixelation was there, its not caused by you.
Exactly! It was there, but I corrected it now (at least stars), download version 1.3
(DeVrie system corrected)
http://xrebirth.nexusmods.com/download/318
Post link to the main page please.Some people may want to see screenshots or to endorse you...and now i need to search for the mod page for that.

Btw thanks!

Well..the link in the home is always pointing to the NEXUS where the latest version is given. You mean I should write on the home that it's been updated?

ICO_hr · Post by **ICO_hr** » Thu, 21. Nov 13, 05:23

Realspace wrote:
ICO_hr wrote:
Realspace wrote:
ICO_hr wrote:
Realspace wrote:Ok gona see it, I replaced the texture but not proofed in that Sector.
The pixelation was there, its not caused by you.
Exactly! It was there, but I corrected it now (at least stars), download version 1.3
(DeVrie system corrected)
http://xrebirth.nexusmods.com/download/318
Post link to the main page please.Some people may want to see screenshots or to endorse you...and now i need to search for the mod page for that.

Btw thanks!
Well..the link in the home is always pointing to the NEXUS where the latest version is given. You mean I should write on the home that it's been updated?

I mean post this: http://xrebirth.nexusmods.com/mods/53/? ... w%3D&pUp=1 ...so that people will know what they're downloading.Btw add screenshots and update your description page so everyone can find whats new there for them.

Btw yes i know i'm annoying.

ICO_hr · Post by **ICO_hr** » Thu, 21. Nov 13, 05:36

Weird, i open the textures and they dont include any of the clouds.Are they separate?

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[MOD] Realspace Backgrounds and Planets (Update 1.4)