A New Grassy Knoll...

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A New Grassy Knoll...

Postby Fozzer » Fri Jun 08, 2012 3:09 pm

As I spend a lot of time near, or on the ground, with my little GA aeroplanes, I'm always on the look-out for some nice grass textures... :-*....

So...If you are disappointed with the default, smooth, blurry, ground texture in FS 2004, its time to give this a try...>>>

Some rather nice grass!

http://www.avsimrus.com/f/fs2004-effect ... wnload&hl=

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Its obviously not 3D, but it does look quite good at ground level, and gives a nice, more realistic, "grainy" texture from the air!

In your FS 2004 Scenery/World/Texture Folder, create another Folder named; "Original detail1".
Look for the file; "detail1" and copy it into the new Folder for safe keeping.
Replace the original default; "default1" file with the new; "detail1" file, overwriting it.
Fire up FS 2004 and you are away, and prepare to wade through the grass with your Piper Cub's wheels... ;).... ;)...!

If you don't like the new detail1 texture, just replace it with your saved detail1 texture again.

Paul...time to fire up my trusty Petrol Lawn Mower again!... [smiley=vrolijk_1.gif]...!

As always, don't forget to back-up the original; "detail1" file first!

P.S..and for the ultimate experience, add Gerrish Gray's wonderful tree set...2.3 MB...(For FS 2002 but also works in FS 2004)...>>

http://simviation.com/1/search?submit=1 ... es&x=0&y=0
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Re: A New Grassy Knoll...

Postby Zaphod » Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:59 am


Paul...time to fire up my trusty Petrol Lawn Mower again!... [smiley=vrolijk_1.gif]...!


Fozz...Why not just get yourself some of those wooly things with a leg in each corner? Has the added advantage of going great with mint sauce and gravy (and we all know how much you love the gravy!!) ;D ;D

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Re: A New Grassy Knoll...

Postby Fozzer » Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:30 am


Paul...time to fire up my trusty Petrol Lawn Mower again!... [smiley=vrolijk_1.gif]...!


Fozz...Why not just get yourself some of those wooly things with a leg in each corner? Has the added advantage of going great with mint sauce and gravy (and we all know how much you love the gravy!!) ;D ;D

Zaph... ;)


..She is warm and cosy, in my garden shed, Zaph... :)..!

On hand, for those; "special occasions"... ;)... ;)...!

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Re: A New Grassy Knoll...

Postby jetprop » Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:45 am

I would deffinitely download it but I think detail.1 affects concrete etc. too...
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Re: A New Grassy Knoll...

Postby Fozzer » Sat Jun 09, 2012 12:18 pm

I would deffinitely download it but I think detail.1 affects concrete etc. too...


Jet...

...don't forget..its for FS 2004 enthusiasts only!... ;D...!

It doesn't seem to affect any of my other REX, etc, settings for runways, etc.....Only the Grass... :)...1

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Re: A New Grassy Knoll...

Postby Zaphod » Sat Jun 09, 2012 12:55 pm

Just downloaded and installed and I really like it. Just like my own lawn. Bald spots and all!

Nice find Fozz...

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Re: A New Grassy Knoll...

Postby Fozzer » Sat Jun 09, 2012 1:11 pm

Just downloaded and installed and I really like it. Just like my own lawn. Bald spots and all!

Nice find Fozz...

Cheers,
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Excellent, Zaph!

I've tried out a few grass textures for FS 2002/FS 2004 over the years, and this one seems to be the best of the bunch so far..(until someone comes up with a better one!... ;D...).
Its certainly better than the default ground/grass texture... :)...!

The other problem?... :-[...
Bald spots?... :o....>>>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnWJox8Ygq0

Paul... ;D... ;D... ;D...!
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