Gryphonne Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I've a very quick & dirty mod to the grassy terrain in CMBN; trying to remove the extremely limish green look when the sun is high up in the game. If there is interest in this mod I'll upload it to the rep. In the meanwhile I'm planning a larger re-saturation/re-color mod for the terrain but nothing set in stone. Anyway, let me know what you think. http://imageshack.us/f/9/grassystuff.jpg/ Below is a small picture from an empty map in the scenario editor for comparison. The time is 1300 hours. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword56 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I didn't really notice much difference from the pics. Maybe in-game it would be more evident. Anything adding to visual realism is a +1 in my book. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vein Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I've done a desaturation mod: Before - After I did a folder batch action using -15 saturation. Just takes the edge off. Haven't uploaded it because it's huge and I thought it is so subtle that people wouldn't be bothered. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryphonne Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 That effect is extremely subtle yeah, but I do like it I myself just wanted to get rid of most of the limeness in the grass. The color may be on par with actual pictures of Normandy, but it doesn't "fit in" somehow. I simply wanted the grass to be a little greener 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vein Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Yeah, I know what you mean. The lighting really seems to affect the colours (in both good and bad ways). You should do more. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryphonne Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 Yeah, I know what you mean. The lighting really seems to affect the colours (in both good and bad ways). Are you going to do more? I'm contemplating but I really need to figure out what look I'm aiming for and try to keep it "tied together" ingame. If I'll extensively modify all sorts of things, vehicles or infantry might seem out of place. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baneman Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Actually, Vein, I think that desaturation effect is really good. It's not the grass change so much, but the underlying ground that looks much better - since, after all, it's the grass that makes the ground look green, so if you can see the blades, the rest looks better "understated". How large is large ? I'd be interested, thanks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vein Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 76ish megs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bil Hardenberger Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 My grid mod (if it ever gets approved for the repository) also deepens the color some (I also dislike the lime green grass) and adds quite a lot of variation to the distance (larger tiny grass maps for more detail). In this image compare the terrain in the distance in both versions (where the grid stops drawing): 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baneman Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Not a bad effect, Bil, it's just that grids totally destroy my immersion. I'll have to stick to the level 1 camera and guesswork. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Bill, Great grid MOD!!! Please post it. If the repository can not handle it try Greenasjade's site. This is exactly what I need to be able to read the elevations and site my OP's, MGs and snipers. Thank you...Thank you...Thank you 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 My grid mod (if it ever gets approved for the repository) also deepens the color some (I also dislike the lime green grass) and adds quite a lot of variation to the distance (larger tiny grass maps for more detail). In this image compare the terrain in the distance in both versions (where the grid stops drawing): Great Grid Mod... Need that mod badly... have been looking for a grid mod like this. Please upload...please, please, pretty please. Thank you...thank you...thank you 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil stanbridge Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 How big is that saturation mod Vein? I'd live to give it a crack if you upload it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vein Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Check your PM Phil. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcelt Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Hi Vein --I too would appreciate the chance to install this --Any chance you will upload to one of the modding sites Cheers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLeftFlank Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Keep in mind that on a clear day, things dry out a bit and after a day or two the grass starts to yellow out and get more dusty. On the other hand, when it's rainy or misty, everything gets a lot "greener" and shinier. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vein Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Hi Vein --I too would appreciate the chance to install this --Any chance you will upload to one of the modding sites, Cheers I'll stick it on the repository tomorrow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holman Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I'd love to see more realistic foliage and grass color! The graphics in CMBN are excellent, but I don't think Europe was quite so day-glo during the 1940s. Count me as a vote for this kind of modding. Besides, we have to be able to ask "Which grass mod is that?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 was quite so day-glo during the 1940s. Yes, grass was a different color back then than it is now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwazydog Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Heh! Yeh we just matched the color to that off google maps as close as we could and generally the testers were happy with the result. Some prefer a more desaturated 'old film' look like was used Saving Private Ryan though which is what mods are for and Im sure there will be many! Dan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vein Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Agreed. Nothing at all wrong with the colours of the original. It's all just a matter of taste. I'm playing LA Noire atm and they have an option in game to play it in black and white! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroCat Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I'll stick it on the repository tomorrow. Very cool. Looking forward to trying it out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenAsJade Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 My grid mod (if it ever gets approved for the repository) also deepens the color some (I also dislike the lime green grass) and adds quite a lot of variation to the distance (larger tiny grass maps for more detail). In this image compare the terrain in the distance in both versions (where the grid stops drawing): Can we have your grid mod at CMMODs? Tons of people are asking for this... GaJ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bil Hardenberger Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Can we have your grid mod at CMMODs? Tons of people are asking for this... GaJ Done! My grid mod has been uploaded at your site. Enjoy guys. Guess Battlefront is taking the weekend off, I'm sure it'll show up at the repository tomorrow. Bil 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoolaman Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I'd love to see more realistic foliage and grass color! The graphics in CMBN are excellent, but I don't think Europe was quite so day-glo during the 1940s. No it was black and white wasn't it? I like the grass in game, some extended discussion was had in beta about the colour, supported by pics from the area. Works for me but of course YMMV. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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