Perch_Leto_mod_v4

ijon · Post by **ijon** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 3:24 am

rabble rabble.

you know what!
perch, number one

perch (without gauges and hud - essential files):
perch_raw

installation:
download and unzip the file into your evochron mercenary game folder. or unzip and copy.
it should create two folders: 'hud' and 'environment'.
launch the game.
enjoy.

hud and gauges by leto. dude! (:

the hud folder contains the cockpit, hud and gauges.
the environment folder contains a single file called 'heat.jpg'.
its required for the glow when entering atmosphere. (you can change that right away. black = transparent)

enabled shaders and anti aliasing are recommended.
the external frame will become transparent and you loose quite some detail with shaders turned off.

use at your own risk.

http://vimeo.com/41121203
a little promo, quick and dirty.
the screen capture isn't the finest. please expect slightly more in game.

hugs from rivoch -.
leto & ijon

original post: http://www.starwraith.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9020

[Edited on 4-30-2012 by ijon]

ijon · Post by **ijon** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 3:24 am

some quick info:
this cockpit uses the 2nd method descriped in the EM custom kit.

files & structure:
geometry:
ccpit.X - contains the entire inner frame and components
ccpitreflect.X - contains the outer frame which also is responsible for the weapon fire reflections
ccpitlights.X - illuminated displays as well as the windows

textures:
basemap.jpg - contains most textures you see
basespec.jpg - specular map - how glossy is what
basenormal.jpg - bump/normal map - material depth & height details
these textures come in 2048 x 2048px and correspond with the ccpit.x

you'll find the basemap.jpg arranged squarish.you should be able to identify various parts just by looking and comparing. please note, that some objects are using the same textures. (for example the chair rust is the same as the rust of the v-12 behind you). frame parts are stacked.
more details and how that works soon.
you should allready be able to replace the metal, for example, by simply putting another metal on top of it- with gimp or any picture tool that can handle layers.
the white space around the spartan is for additional geometry added to the perch.

the glossyness is controlled by gray scale. thus you'll find the specular shader beeing nothing else but a manipulated gray version of the base map. black is matte (as for cloth components).
you'll find an extreme example on the armchair, where gaffa meets ruined cloth meets metal. you'll note how materials reflect different.
white is extremely glossy. experiment away!

covodLight.jpg: spartan display, buttons and climate control
gaugeLight_left, middle and right: these allow you to add a glow behind your three main gauges.
the weired german filenames.jpg are the windows (dirt). names will be fixed.
black = transparent
these textures correspond with the ccpitlights.x file

glass2,3 and4.png: window reflections.
gauges.txt: don't touch it unless you are a masochist
ccpitshader.txt: tells the game, what the name of the 3 main textures for diffuse-, specular- and normal shading are.
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raw cockpit (original gauges and hud): (same as in top post)
raw cockpit
its what you probably allready got minus hud and gauges.
its purpose is to ease the first steps for beginners, cutting it down to the minimum. (or if you simply like the original hud more)
you need to delete your current hud folder and replace it. (if you are capable of deleting the hud files by hand you don't need that)

all this will prolly get sorted better over time, so that you don't always have to download everything.
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in case of loading issues:
low res textures
overwrite the files in your hud folder
lower res heat texture
replace the heat.jpg inside your environment folder
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leto_current version:
leto_v2
leto_v3

it contains slightly different base textures and the further processed gauges. it is work in progress. (isn't it always)
more soon.
installation:
procedure is the same. overwrite your 'hud' folder or delete it in advance.

[Edited on 7-28-2012 by ijon]

Accountant · Post by **Accountant** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 3:31 am

Slick! Nice work, ijon.

MiaZ · Post by **MiaZ** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 3:51 am

Just did a little test drive with this.
:)Very cool

This may end up being my new Fav Cockpit

Letoras · Post by **Letoras** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:20 am

This is a fantastic cockpit....old and used, fits to a mercenary who is is the vast universe!

Fantastic work amigo.

I would like to thank ljon for letting me play with the cockpit and giving me instructions (sharing is caring).

I will keep experimenting with this cockpit until fix all things.

For now i will fly it, i see my clan is at war.

Thank you ljon!!!!

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:45 pm

Realy cool!....

HawkEye11 · Post by **HawkEye11** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 3:34 pm

Wow....this is cool. Downloading.

Letoras · Post by **Letoras** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:03 pm

leto mod v2

Hello there amigos, some changes to the textured mod of this cockpit, going to fly now, i hope you enjoy this beautiful work of ljon.....

An image of how the cockpit looks.
This is the textured mod, i will change the files and upload and the original mod.

Perch_Leto_mod_v4

Hello there evo pilots!
Another darker version of perch cockpit, so little free time and too much to learn in texturing, i hope you like it!!!

edit. there are several bugs (painting stuff), will try to fix them as soon as possible, thank you amigos.

[Edited on 30-9-2012 by Letoras]

KingArthur · Post by **KingArthur** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:53 pm

ijon. That is WITH OUT A DOUBT The COOLEST COCKPIT I've Ever Seen. I'd Use it But I Think It Would Make Me Dizzy.

ijon · Post by **ijon** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:29 pm

From post: 135872, Topic: tid=9243, author=KingArthur wrote:ijon. That is WITH OUT A DOUBT The COOLEST COCKPIT I've Ever Seen. I'd Use it But I Think It Would Make Me Dizzy.

hrhr.
no need to act like the squirrel that occupied my head when making the video. its double speed.
i'll consider a 'swing low' promo though.
for more understatement in general: mod it! (:

thanks for the replies so far. beside a polished ego that helps with decisions like: more?

to make sure: its all free to use. if you mod the mod, open a new thread or post it here.. your choice. if here, i'll put them on top from time to time.
i payed attention to only using royalty free textures, the models are yours too

keep it non-commercial.

new custom kit somewhen in may/june.
and after that.. there is stuff in the oven.

feel free to post failures you find (fov problem with tripple screen might exist as well), questions, improvements.

pleasant flight, all you creatures. your joy is one huge reward.

[Edited on 4-27-2012 by ijon]

KingArthur · Post by **KingArthur** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:43 pm

MORE! Please Sir, May I Have some More? LMAO

Nigel_Strange · Post by **Nigel_Strange** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:17 am

Looks great. I'm giving it a try. I have wanted to do something like that, and now I don't have to (or have to learn how to do it). Thanks for the mod!

Nigel_Strange · Post by **Nigel_Strange** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 5:58 am

OK, I gave it a try. That cockpit design is spectacular! It's my new favorite. I have tried some of the others too, but this one really gives me the feeling of a space explorer. I love the little details, particularly the environment panel showing the air condition. Great work!

Thank you for your excellent artwork and attention to detail!

Munshine · Post by **Munshine** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:11 am

Wow what a great open cokpit, good work Ijon and Letoras !

Letoras · Post by **Letoras** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:30 pm

The link for leto mod has an updated basemap.jpg

sundalo · Post by **sundalo** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:04 pm

This is a nice cockpit, for some reason it reminds me of a sniper rifle scope view in some shooters lol.

:P:)

Letoras · Post by **Letoras** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:34 pm

New changes on hud are now in the leto texture mod.

[img=1024x576]http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/55868 ... 85CDAF123/[/img]

[img=1024x576]http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/55868 ... 4424EFFA0/[/img]

[Edited on 4-30-2012 by thetiebers]

ijon · Post by **ijon** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 3:23 pm

o/

2nd post edited with some quickstart info and a raw version of the cockpit (original hud and gauges).
its using my base textures with letos latest window dirt.

Nigel_Strange · Post by **Nigel_Strange** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:40 pm

Looks great. I might have to download it again...

49rTbird · Post by **49rTbird** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:46 pm

Please excuse my lack of knowledge but what files would I use if I wanted to use the cockpit by itself and not the gauges?:)

ijon · Post by **ijon** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 5:14 pm

From post: 136200, Topic: tid=9243, author=thetiebers wrote:Please excuse my lack of knowledge but what files would I use if I wanted to use the cockpit by itself and not the gauges?:)

its what i just wrote down in that 2nd post.
download the raw cockpit or compare the files listed in the 2nd post with the ones you got and delete those not listed.

all very unsorted atm, sry for that. the raw thingy (i'll put it on top, i guess) is the essential and necessary files.
if you delete one of those, errors will occure.

ill restructure these posts (as well as separating the mods) by essential files, texture mods and side-info soon(tm).

[Edited on 4-30-2012 by ijon]

49rTbird · Post by **49rTbird** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:07 pm

One more question. How do I turn the Glare from the sun off so I can see the instruments? I had this off before but forgot how. Thanks.

[Edited on 4-30-2012 by thetiebers]

ijon · Post by **ijon** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:11 pm

From post: 136215, Topic: tid=9243, author=thetiebers wrote:One more question. How do I turn the Glare from the sun off so I can see the instruments? I had this off before but forgot how. Thanks.

[Edited on 4-30-2012 by thetiebers]

no clue. i guess via the lvl of detail and/or shader settings? didn't try all possible combinations.
or well, (if crossreading the shield impact post) possibly you had a modded glare texture?

[Edited on 4-30-2012 by ijon]

49rTbird · Post by **49rTbird** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:44 pm

Maars posted about an on/off switch for it in options but I don't see that option now.

Twilly Frost · Post by **Twilly Frost** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:40 pm

doh! I was so eager to try this, but I'm getting CTD at 94% when building the cockpit. I do have the enhanced nebula and capital ship mods, but it does the same thing even if I remove them. I dropped the "heat" file into the environment folder that already existed, CTD. I took it out, CTD. I took out all mods and only inserted the HUD and environment folder from your zip file, CTD. After I returned to Max's HUD it crashed again, then I ran it a second time and it has been fine since, same as before. Can't get the perch to work tough. Big downer. I'll try again later I suppose...