Hello everyone.

I've been involved over the past several months making models for some other engines. I now have a large number of models (mainly pbr textured) that I would like to upload to this site for use in GG. Trouble is when I do the models look something like they are out of FPSC rather than GG. I have purchased the GGMax with the same results. Have looked through the forums for answers but cannot solve the problem. All the flags have been set as per requirements but still a really poor display.

Clearly this is something I am doing so any suggestions would be gratefully welcomed. I can supply an example model if anyone wants to look at the methods I have used. Below is a typical model in Sketchfab that works fine in other engines.

Edit: I think I am probably doing things right but GG and GGMAX aren't yet up to it. Hope this will change soon.

https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/scifi-walkway-red-stairs-fac137a3fb7b4e65a94aef019d7f0ae3

To start with, GameGuru's PBR isn't that great, it's ok, but far from anything other engines can do, it will always look a little dated, to get the best out of them you have to tweak the heck out of the post processing settings, and even then it's not quite right. Max will be much much better, but remember the first alpha in which you can add entities (the other two alpha's are a standalone demo and a basic test of the new engine without the ability to manipulate it) does not have the new engine hooked up, it's basically classic gameguru with a new GUI, and some new features. It will eventually have the "Wicked" game engine which should in theory give us graphics to rival most other engines.

Secondly, take a look at my texture guide for gameguru over on the steam guides, so you can be sure you have the correct naming convention: Modeling For GameGuru: Texture Sets Needed For Entities . GameGuru uses the metallic/roughness workflow, but with a twist in the naming conventions.

Lastly, i can't remember if i added it to the guide, but the normal map needs an adjustment to get it to work properly in GameGuru. Most PBR normal maps are +Y in the normal directions, however GameGuru needs the green channel to be -Y, that makes a huge difference.

Thanks Belidos. I have the naming of the textures OK but will check out the normal maps Y. Having now spent a fair bit of time on iClone, Unity and Unreal I have to say GG needs to do as lot of catching up. I don't say that as a critic of GG as I have been involved way back in the early days of FPSC under another log on name and still feel the engine has great prospects with its easy interface ETC. Although engines like Unity are becoming increasingly easy to use.

I really hope GG can get its game together and provide a decent graphics engine but we are 15 years down the road now and I feel it's still struggling. Anyway here's hoping. Guess I will just concentrate my modelling work on the other engines for now. I have GGMax so will keep looking at developments.

Hi Ken
hope you are well, if you send me a model (the Stairs specifically, because i can see what you want it to look like) i will have a look for you

Hi GraPhix. Yes I am great thanks hope you are also well . Thanks for the offer which I will take you up on. Cheers.

No Problem sent you a PM

Hello again GraPhix. I have attached a zip here that contains the GG files as well as the original textures I exported from Substance Painter and the original fbx file from Blender. Interestingly the mesh now seems to have been tossed about by GG. I have no idea why as I have not experienced this before having uploaded over a 1000 models to GG.

Below is the result in GG and the same model in another game engine. Thanks for taking the time to look at this. Much appreciated.

The screen shots

Hi Ken

i have had a quick look and i think its a group issue, try exporting again from your model package and merge all groups into one

Will do