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The Result of Boredom

Postby BrandonF » Sat Dec 04, 2010 2:12 pm

I figured I could make a replacement water reflection texture for the taxiways/runways when it is raining, as the default texture is only sized at 256x256. This new scratch-made one is at 2048x2048!  :o Still have some tweaking to do and if I like it enough, I'll upload it.

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Comments welcome!  8-)
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Re: The Result of Boredom

Postby CHUCK79 » Sat Dec 04, 2010 2:32 pm

COOL 8-)
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Re: The Result of Boredom

Postby hhomebrewer » Sat Dec 04, 2010 3:03 pm

Quite realistic. You kids with computer talent really burn me up...
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Re: The Result of Boredom

Postby Sir Puma » Sat Dec 04, 2010 3:25 pm

Looks sweet. Will it be usable for FS2004? ;)
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Re: The Result of Boredom

Postby Strawberry Yogurt » Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:24 pm

Man, am I jealous! You'd better give me coffee the formula for this madness. The eyes will watch you until you do...  :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)


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Re: The Result of Boredom

Postby BrandonF » Sat Dec 04, 2010 5:31 pm

Thanks guys.  :)

@ Sir Puma: FS9 doesn't use a bump map for runway/taxiway reflections, but I'll look info what makes the shine and see if there is a way to get a similar effect.

@ Strawberry Yogurt: No comment...  ;D
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Re: The Result of Boredom

Postby ApplePie » Sat Dec 04, 2010 5:36 pm

Looks nice, although I don't think going out into that storm in an ultralight is the best idea. ::) ;D
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Re: The Result of Boredom

Postby BrandonF » Sat Dec 04, 2010 5:47 pm

although I don't think going out into that storm in an ultralight is the best idea. ::) ;D


That's not the point!  ;D I just chose it because it was easy on frame rates to just do a quick test.  :D
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Re: The Result of Boredom

Postby BrandonF » Sat Dec 04, 2010 8:41 pm

OK, i just checked, and there isn't a specific texture used by FS9 to create reflections, so the answer is no, this cannot be done for FS9.  :(
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Re: The Result of Boredom

Postby Daube » Sun Dec 05, 2010 2:01 pm

Excellent texture ! Indeed it looks much nicer and much more realistic than the original one !  8-)
Only thing that makes me worry is the impact on the FPS. On my previous computer, I had a small impact on the frames when it was raining, because of this reflection.
How is this new texture ?
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Re: The Result of Boredom

Postby fabiane » Sun Dec 05, 2010 3:22 pm

boredom never looked so good..... ;D
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Re: The Result of Boredom

Postby Ashar » Wed Dec 08, 2010 10:24 am

Good stuff, but it looks a lot like plastic wrap. ::)
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