WIP Beta released Black Hills A desert world 1.2.3 1.0

Check attachments for update 1.2.3

Alpha 1.2.3 changes

- adjusted sky color
- flattened runway
- changed color palette
- more roads
- half a tunnel
- guardrails
- new vegetation
- fixed vegetation z fighting
- some road smoothing

Alpha 1.2.3 issues

- lots of unfinished things
- some items don't have collision enabled
- other things/ you'll find them

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Installation instructions - download the file - extract or unzip - place the folder named Blackhills, not blackhillsalpha1.something, into your beamng's levels directory - start your game and play

This "blackhills" folder is within "blackhillsalpha1.something". If you simply place "blackhillsalpha1.something" into your game level directory, blackhills will not work.

image that shows how this file need to be set up



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7/10/2014 _____________alpha 1.2.2

check attachment at bottom of post

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alpha 1.1________________stable version

http://www.mediafire.com/download/7tzo4a1vsvsdaxd/blackhills_alpa1.1_.zip

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If this file is a big,orange no material mess, please mention it.

credits
world machine, gimp, sketchup, blender, crazy bump, various government agencies, various users on wikipedia, cgtextures, torque3d, torque3d forums, lots of tutorials, and various indivuals.
When I release a more final version, I'll clarify the "various."

Also, if you adjust the terrain textures or heightmap in any way, the game will generate a new basetex.dds. In case you happen to do this, copy and paste the basetex located in the downloaded zip over the generated one.

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changes

Hdr no longer makes the sky glow
Sharper overall textures
More dirt paths
more realistic road texture
added barn
adjusted telephone poles
more contrast_brighter brights and darker darks
improved fps
added more depth to plant textures
slowed grass animation
new cloudmap
better reflection
full time cycle- I can remember whether or not it's turned on

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known issues that are being worked on

road smoothness
incorrect ground model on paths
random areas where there is dirt instead of rock_causes black dirt
bad animation
additional roads
unfinished things

 

Re: Black Cliff A desert world

This is exactly the kind of map I've been hoping for, and it already looks great. Keep up the good work!

 

Re: Black Cliff A desert world

Looks really nice ! Love it !

 

Re: Black Cliff A desert world

Wow!

Download?

 

Re: Black Cliff A desert world

Looks Fantastic. Out of curiosity, how did you make those textures look so good? Did you use a base texture or did you use the torque 3d terrain painter? Those textures with that height map look amazing.

 

Re: Black Cliff A desert world

This image should probably answer your question.


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Thanks everyone

Since I originally posted this map, a few changes have been made. Do these changes look better or worse? Personally, I think it looks better, but my judgement isn't always the best.

pics






old first post
2nd update 7/10

alpha 1.2.1

https://www.dropbox.com/s/usmoblu0yk52v54/blackhills1.2.1.zip

update 7/10

alpha 1.2- please note that this version includes lots of half done things/ check last post for more info

link removed

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update 6/23

alpha 1.1

http://www.mediafire.com/download/7tzo4a1vsvsdaxd/blackhills_alpa1.1_.zip

If this file is a big,orange no material mess, please mention it.

credits
world machine, gimp, sketchup, blender, crazy bump, various government agencies, various users on wikipedia, cgtextures, torque3d, torque3d forums, lots of tutorials, and various indivuals.
When I release a more final version, I'll clarify the "various."

Also, if you adjust the terrain textures or heightmap in any way, the game will generate a new basetex.dds. In case you happen to do this, copy and paste the basetex located in the downloaded zip over the generated one.

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changes

Hdr no longer makes the sky glow
Sharper overall textures
More dirt paths
more realistic road texture
added barn
adjusted telephone poles
more contrast_brighter brights and darker darks
improved fps
added more depth to plant textures
slowed grass animation
new cloudmap
better reflection
full time cycle- I can remember whether or not it's turned on

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known issues that are being worked on

road width
road smoothness
incorrect ground model on paths
random areas where there is dirt instead of rock_causes black dirt

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update 5/30
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update 5/20

edit

modular poles
The span of the line is roughly 140 feet.
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improved foliage and terrain texture

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update 5/16

new 24 hour time cycle

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wip garage
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things to do

-fix a lot of textures and their normals

Since everything used to be based upon static lighting, some of the textures no longer look okay.

-make better plants - a meshed bush and a few decent grasses

Last week, I figured out how to properly use alphas to cut out plants . Yay!

- make a typical run down motel

I just want one.

-other random things






old stuff below this
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Here are a few pictures of a desert themed world that I've been working on.
Since I'm pretty slow at getting anything done, this map probably won't be finished for a while.
Right now, my main goal with this world is to smooth out all of the roads.

After that, I'll probably add some road patches and a little gas station.


and pictures
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Re: Black Cliff A desert world

looks very good... really looking forward to this one

 

Re: Black Cliff A desert world

This looks awesome!
Could you possibly give me a general release date?

 

Re: Black Cliff A desert world

please add a download description

 

Re: Black Cliff A desert world

This looks amazing man, can't wait to try it out.

 

Re: Black Cliff A desert world

Dang those textures look amazing. Thanks for showing how you set them up.

 

Re: Black Cliff A desert world

wow this looks great cant wait

 

Re: Black Cliff A desert world

Best texturing I've seen so far. Don't tell the devs this but it even looks better than most of the maps that come with the game!

 

Re: Black Cliff A desert world

XD
XD
XD

 

Re: Black Cliff A desert world

This looks incredible can't wait! Keep up the hard work dude!

 

Re: Black Cliff A desert world

Very nice track! I just love those desert tracks,and what a eyecandy this one is !
realy hope to drive it asap,counting down

 

Re: Black Cliff A desert world

This map looks amazing. Well done so far.

 

Re: Black Cliff A desert world

thanks everyone

Well, I'm trying to make some buildings now. They're not very good, but, with time, they'll probably get better.

gas station, probably finished



and, an abandoned caboose/house/thing, not finished. I still need to make a few textures for it. Texturewise, this thing is a lot better than the gas station.



Also, here is a little video.

 

Re: Black Cliff A desert world

Thats what i call photorealistic.

 

Re: Black Cliff A desert world

Lookin' pretty good.

Forgive my designer's eye, but I think the gas station could use more evocative signage. For instance, one of the following:



This is just something I drew up. If you're interested, I can send you the file(s).