new ground detail textures

[michaelb15]

Ok I was fooling around with different resoulutions, and came up with this

regular fs9 uses 256x256

I replaced that file with a 1024x1024, and got this:


I didnt notice much, if any difference in FPS at all

if anyone would like this file please PM me, ill see about uploading it to simV

[microlight]

Hi Michael.

Is increasing the size from 256 to 1024 going to be any benefit? Since I guess you're just increasing the size of the original file, you're not going to get any more resolution out of it as you're not using the extra filesize headroom to improve the resolution of the actual file content. (Or are you?) Did you see any improvement of ground resolution in the sim compared with the original 256px file? Did the textures take longer to load?


:-?

[Fozzer]

I find that the best way to improve "Ground Textures" is to install a dedicated "Ground Texture" File...many of them "Freeware"...

I experience a considerable benefit with "VOZ" textures, and some improved, Freeware "Grass" textures* for we low level, "Bush" pilots!

Lots of nice "stuff" out there for improving Ground Textures... ...!

Paul...G-BPLF... 8-)...!

Example:

*

[michaelb15]

Hi Michael.

Is increasing the size from 256 to 1024 going to be any benefit? Since I guess you're just increasing the size of the original file, you're not going to get any more resolution out of it as you're not using the extra filesize headroom to improve the resolution of the actual file content. (Or are you?) Did you see any improvement of ground resolution in the sim compared with the original 256px file? Did the textures take longer to load?


:-?

The file that I used for this is not the original file, in any way. I compiled a completly origional file from free textures that I found online, and formatted them in dxt1 format. The result is what you see in the pic I posted.

Im in the process of trying different textures, becuase of repitition, and so they dont look like "tiles" at a higher altitude.

I have noticed no loading time increase, and it maybe took 2 fps off of the average.

Although I have used 1024x1024 textures, I get the feeling that FS is only utilizing 512x512.. (But still double fs9 value!)

For that matter I gotta figure out a way to delete the 4x4 part of the bitmap layer. Which I dont think is easy  :-[ Ill geter done tho! (I hope )

[michaelb15]

[quote]I find that the best way to improve "Ground Textures" is to install a dedicated "Ground Texture" File...many of them "Freeware"...

I experience a considerable benefit with "VOZ" textures, and some improved, Freeware "Grass" textures* for we low level, "Bush" pilots!

Lots of nice "stuff" out there for improving Ground Textures... ...!

Paul...G-BPLF... 8-)...!

Example:

*

[FridayChild]

Probably, the best way of convincing us is to show us a couple of before/after snapshots.

PS: "Foz", you "seem" to have "developed" an unhealthy "passion" for "quotation marks" lately!  ;D

[michaelb15]

[quote]Probably, the best way of convincing us is to show us a couple of before/after snapshots.

PS: "Foz", you "seem" to have "developed" an unhealthy "passion" for "quotation marks" lately!

[FridayChild]

Judging by the comparison between shot n. 1 and shot n. 2, the result is indeed impressive. But bigger textures would probably need more VRAM to accomodate.

PS: Fozzer must be on vacation, otherwise he would surely have posted a witty response to my insinuations  ;D

[Fozzer]

[quote]

PS: Fozzer must be on vacation, otherwise he would surely have posted a witty response to my insinuations

[michaelb15]

ok well ive uploaded the file to fs9 scenery.. I hope you's enjoy!

available here : http://www.simviation.com/simviation/?ID=85&page=1000