AndrewTF Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 It's my first building mod! :eek: I decided to make something that was more representative of the rural buildings found in central and northern Italy. While the original CMAK art looks good in an town or city setting, I think the tall buildings look a little funny in a rural or small village environment. The building mod was built "from scratch" using photos of farmhouses from Umbria and Tuscany as models. I'm not sure if I'm happy with it or not, especially when I look at the stuff Juju, MikeyD, and Tanks are doing. It does look way better in game. One of the things I'm wrestling with is what I call the "CM 3D Problem" (duh), where showing building features in a 3D/trompe l'oeil manner only really works from one viewing angle. I drew every element as if viewed straight-on so they look relatively decent from almost any angle. I don't know if this is the best way to go or not. Anybody see any use for this? Should I keep working on them? If so I'll make two more buildings appropriate for the setting, as well as the necessary damaged and winter versions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macphail Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 looks great! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Building mods are always appreciated, often neglected because they are so difficult. I think the OSF buildings have popped up on more screens than Eichenbaum intended. Patboy even modded the mod. Wacko's like me will always try to depict somewhere, sometime, not intended by BFC. The light colour stone with shutters is a nice change from the pastel stucco of CMAK and the dark colours of CMBB. Keep going. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewTF Posted October 6, 2004 Author Share Posted October 6, 2004 Originally posted by junk2drive: Building mods are always appreciated, often neglected because they are so difficult. I think the OSF buildings have popped up on more screens than Eichenbaum intended. Patboy even modded the mod. Wacko's like me will always try to depict somewhere, sometime, not intended by BFC. The light colour stone with shutters is a nice change from the pastel stucco of CMAK and the dark colours of CMBB. Keep going. This one hasn't been too tough, at least not yet. I think I put about 2 1/2 hours into it so far, so that's not to bad. I might change my mind when I start "damaging" the thing. I think I'll make a stucco farmhouse and another stone one, and maybe tackle an Italian Romanesque church, so stay tuned for more previews. Any comments or suggestions are welcome, especially since I'm still adding detail to this first building. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 As the Europeans colonised the world and took their style with them, I find the CMAK Italian buildings acceptable for most theatres outside of CM. As in SE Asia and Polynesia. But when something like Sealion comes along, I have to search for photos to see what kind of rocks are native to the area. As good as OSF buildings are they would be out of place in an area of dark rock. Same with churches. Ed's dark stone churches don't fit with PTO, but Spanish, Italian style do. For me, the more mods, the more I can think of. If you have run out of things to mod, time to move on to buildings. Or take requests, lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patboy Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Hi Andrew I'm very happy that you have some interrest to mod buildings, for your first try, I think is good. I suggest you take inspiration from the OSF mod, I dont know who made this building mod, but it's my opinion, it's the best I've seen in the game since the beginning of CM ; shade, deep perspective, give to this mod a great look in game. I'm trying to mod some buildings, you can see them at cmmod data base behind the 251/9 second version. Tell me what do you think about ? There are not yet uploaded. Friendly Pat. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewTF Posted October 6, 2004 Author Share Posted October 6, 2004 Originally posted by patboy: Hi Andrew I'm very happy that you have some interrest to mod buildings, for your first try, I think is good. I suggest you take inspiration from the OSF mod, I dont know who made this building mod, but it's my opinion, it's the best I've seen in the game since the beginning of CM ; shade, deep perspective, give to this mod a great look in game. I'm trying to mod some buildings, you can see them at cmmod data base behind the 251/9 second version. Tell me what do you think about ? There are not yet uploaded. Friendly Pat. i like them, Pat. Are they adaptations of the OSF buildings? I've looked at those for CMBB. They're pretty nice, although I have a problem with some of the perspective tricks used. They look amazing from the proper angle but bizarre from others. I'm trying to eliminate that in this mod. It's a comprimise. I'll post more WIP pix as I progress. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juju Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Originally posted by AndrewTF: although I have a problem with some of the perspective tricks used. They look amazing from the proper angle but bizarre from others. It's a win some, lose some situation, I guess. It's certainly a way to add 'life' to a building. That, and a bit of artist's licence, of course. Personally I think the 'win' outweighs the 'lose.' In the end we're still only modding a simple box. I'm looking forward to what you can do with a couple more hours of work. I know what took you only 2.5 hours would have taken me at least two to three days! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sequoia Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 How's the 150 mm coming? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 I hope people check out websites now and then for new items. hint 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sequoia Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Is the 150mm at CMMOD's. I sure don't see it. Am I losing it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Sorry, it's Juju's website I was hinting at. New building pics. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sequoia Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 That's okay, I shouldn't be trying to hijack the thread. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzman Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Looks good as always Andrew. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewTF Posted October 7, 2004 Author Share Posted October 7, 2004 Originally posted by Sequoia: Is the 150mm at CMMOD's. I sure don't see it. Am I losing it? Hijack away, I don't mind The 150mm, in CMAK and CMBB version is ready, except I can't find which BMPs control the textures for the top of the breach block and the breach itself. I'll keep looking. I have new textures for them in the mod folder on my HD, but obviously something's wrong since they're not showing up in the game. If someone with a lot of time on his hand wants to take a look through the BMP folder for them that would be a big help. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Andrew, if I knew what a breach and breach block are, I could look through the grau bmps for sealion. Some of the 100000 guns use bits from the 3000-4999 range. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patboy Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Originally posted by AndrewTF: Thanks Andrew, yes they are ! I think I upload them today, thus you will see which tricks I use... Pat. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patboy Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Originally posted by AndrewTF: Hi Andrew Rear block for all german field guns : 3378 Filler for rear gun shields on all german Flak guns, and top of german gun blocks : 4000 150mm Inf. gun : 4270-4279 this for CMBO, CMBB grey paint sheme and CMAK desert paint sheme. You add 10 before numbers for CMBB yellow paint sheme and same for CMAK Italy scenarios. Pat. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewTF Posted October 7, 2004 Author Share Posted October 7, 2004 Pat - Thanks! I think that solves my problem. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juju Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Originally posted by junk2drive: Sorry, it's Juju's website I was hinting at. New building pics. It's for lookin' at only for now. No touching on the first date. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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