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Posted: 18th Aug 2015 02:30
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Do the image squares need to be 1024 x 1024 or can that be doubled for better resolution? Or would doubling the resolution slow down the engine?
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Posted: 18th Aug 2015 05:55
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They can be 2048 x 2048, but will take more time to load. After that it is not to bad unless you really pack out a level.
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Posted: 18th Aug 2015 06:01
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I'm also curious about the image that goes on the bottom under the terrain, does that have to be seamless with the sides, or could I put a solid color (or even a smiley face)?
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Posted: 18th Aug 2015 15:38
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It is normally blended into the sides, but you can put what ever you want in any of the 6 places.
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Posted: 2nd Sep 2015 10:04 Edited at: 2nd Sep 2015 10:12
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I have one quest:
who is the author of the "forest" sky from the GG skybank ?
Some trees it's huge and the mushrooms too ......
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Posted: 2nd Sep 2015 12:22 Edited at: 2nd Sep 2015 12:24
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Quote: "who is the author of the "forest" sky from the GG skybank ?
Some trees it's huge and the mushrooms too ......"


That skybank was for the fantasy map ... I think its supposed to be exaggerated.
Some kind of magical forest environment ..
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Posted: 2nd Sep 2015 15:41
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Quote: "who is the author of the "forest" sky from the GG skybank ?
Some trees it's huge and the mushrooms too ......"


i like it, definitely my favourite stock sky
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Posted: 2nd Sep 2015 16:10 Edited at: 2nd Sep 2015 17:57
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I think it says in the change log. Text file. I will have to check.

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Looked at the change log and it is credited to this person. MR LOGAN

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Posted: 3rd Sep 2015 08:17 Edited at: 3rd Sep 2015 08:21
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Pirate Myke wrote: "Looked at the change log and it is credited to this person. MR LOGAN"

Many thanks

I like this forest sky, but I must to contact the author to correct those biggest trees and mushrooms....
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Quote: "I must to contact the author to correct those biggest trees and mushrooms...."


You can try but like I said I do not think its a mistake ?
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Posted: 3rd Sep 2015 13:29
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That was the intent for that skybox.
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Posted: 3rd Sep 2015 15:04
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Rolfy did the fantastic mystical forest sky box. Thanks again rolfy
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Posted: 3rd Sep 2015 21:53
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Yes the forest is supposed to be huge because you are supposed to be in a fantasy forest with enormous trees and mushrooms. It's not supposed to look normal or realistic. If you've ever played Everquest 2, think of the Greater Faydark zone.
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Posted: 3rd Sep 2015 22:21 Edited at: 3rd Sep 2015 22:23
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The forest is supposed to be the way it is, I gave that skybox to Lee for his fantasy level and handed over distribution rights to TGC.. It wasn't specifically designed for GG and is supposed to be used in a smaller level design, it is as stated a Fantasy Forest but it still matched better than the skybox he was using

I don't think I have the original files for this (it's a good few years old now) but might think about creating a similar one for GG, all the same I would need to consider whether this was to be free or not. I got a living to earn.
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Posted: 5th Sep 2015 08:45 Edited at: 5th Sep 2015 08:45
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Well... will be good to have one normal forest too.
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Posted: 5th Sep 2015 22:55
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Moved to the media boards, this is not suitable for product chat as it directly relates to media creation.
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Posted: 6th Sep 2015 01:54
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Quote: "Do the image squares need to be 1024 x 1024 or can that be doubled for better resolution? "


In my experience 1024 x 1024 is enough,.....if I double that to 2048 x 2048, I see no visible difference
in game,.....maybe later it may make a difference, but for now 1024 x 1024 is fine.

As for Rolfy's fantasy skybox,.......it is supposed to be that way, because it's "fantasy", but I'm sure
he will make a more "realistic" forest skybox soon.
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