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Holker's Canberras
Posted: 04 Jan 2007, 23:23
by musicman
Guys --
On my computer, the repaints for Bill Holker's Canberras REALLY reduce my frame rates
It's almost as though they are TOO detailed.
Is there anything I can do to make them more user friendly? My thought was too delete things like the bombay and bulkhead bitmaps.
ANY THOUGHTS? :think:
-- Marc Burcham
Columbus, Mississippi, USA
Posted: 04 Jan 2007, 23:55
by petermcleland
You might need to change any 32 bit bitmaps to DXT3 using ImageTool.
Re: Holker's Canberras
Posted: 05 Jan 2007, 09:45
by AndyG
musicman wrote: ....It's almost as though they are TOO detailed.
Marc,
They probably are! :redface: I know I put a lot of work into the few I have done so far, and then Steve worked on them even more when I sent them over!!! And all my testing tended to be done at Akrotiri, which is not the most complex of sceneries in FS9, even with ASV6 and UT Europe!!
Peter, as ever, has the answer.
AndyG
Posted: 05 Jan 2007, 13:30
by musicman
Peter --
Your suggestion seems to have worked, sir! The a/c is much easier to load, to "walk around", etc.
And, aren't they fun to fly -- a bomber that handles almost like a fighter!
-- Marc Burcham
Columbus, Mississippi, USA
Posted: 05 Jan 2007, 13:31
by musicman
Peter --
Almost forgot...
I wonder -- do I have to convert ALL the textures for each folder?
-- Marc
Posted: 05 Jan 2007, 13:40
by musicman
Also, Andy...
I hope you know that I do not intend any criticism at all of your work. Please, keep 'em coming!
-- Marc Burcham
Posted: 05 Jan 2007, 13:55
by Garry Russell
If you open the paint folder you should see previews of the 32 bit
If some are showing previews and other not...then just compress the ones showing previews.
The more you turn to 32bit the more you will help the speed
DXT.3 format do not show previews.
Garry
Posted: 12 Jun 2007, 13:43
by musicman
Guys --
For some reason, the Flash player on my computer will not let the Canberra repaint module work :think:
How can I get to the file directory?
Marc Burcham
Posted: 12 Jun 2007, 13:54
by musicman
Guys --
Never mind...
I figured it out :dance:
http://www.nazcastudios.com/cans
Marc Burcham
Posted: 20 Jun 2007, 17:09
by nazca_steve
Marc,
Good job you got it figured out - I am currently rebuilding a totally new version of my site, and the Canberra repaint module will temporarily be out of action until I rebuild the gaming section.
Regarding the DXT3 dilemma, we've seen several posts about this recently. I choose to do my tex conversions at extended 32b bit as I prefer the lossless quality to the bitmap - I've tried them at DXT3, trust me, and I notice a drop in quality, especially on gradients. I fully respect the decision of other painters and users to convert my repaints to that format, but I do want to state on record (as it were!) why I do them differently. Everyone's PC handles differently, and believe me, mine is not top notch, but it is able to handle this format.
While you are more than welcome to download the Holker Canberra repaints, don't forget a whole new series is coming out soon that should be better (not sure about frame rate-wise though) than before as I've learnt a few more tricks since then!
Best,
Steve
