WombatBoy Posted March 20, 2014 Report Posted March 20, 2014 Yeah, I agree with Derek as well. The normal maps look incredible! The orange tint to the windows just seems off to me. When I saw the 787 at Oshkosh the windows appeared much darker like in this picture 1
captainamerican Posted March 20, 2014 Report Posted March 20, 2014 Just to let you know this is probably the greatest freeware release IN HISTORY of X-Plane. I'm especially greatful for the amount of work that went into this plane. It looks amazing and I've followed this topic for years and I see some amazing progress. Well done! 1
Michael_Chang Posted March 20, 2014 Author Report Posted March 20, 2014 Yeah, I agree with Derek as well. The normal maps look incredible! The orange tint to the windows just seems off to me. When I saw the 787 at Oshkosh the windows appeared much darker like in this picture indeed one of the most ANNOYING things about the 787 is that the windshield literally changes color... I probably will alternate between black and iridescent, but I chose orange this time around because it's more dramatic XD
captainamerican Posted March 20, 2014 Report Posted March 20, 2014 Maybe you can differ the windshield with different liveries?
Michael_Chang Posted March 21, 2014 Author Report Posted March 21, 2014 Maybe you can differ the windshield with different liveries? my thoughts exactly, I'll include an option to switch between the two variants, i'll set up a line of code for it
Colin S Posted March 21, 2014 Report Posted March 21, 2014 This is looking really awesome, those exterior textures have come a long way! Great work
Michael_Chang Posted March 21, 2014 Author Report Posted March 21, 2014 Yeah, I agree with Derek as well. The normal maps look incredible! The orange tint to the windows just seems off to me. When I saw the 787 at Oshkosh the windows appeared much darker like in this picture Maybe you can differ the windshield with different liveries? Hey! The plane can now alternate between black and orange using the preferences tab in the electronic flight bag! 5
starflight Posted March 21, 2014 Report Posted March 21, 2014 Looking very good! This would probably be waaay down the list of things to do, but will you be removing the shiny from the tire textures? 2
WombatBoy Posted March 21, 2014 Report Posted March 21, 2014 Ah ok, you're definitely right about it changing colors! I really dig the look of that new one with the darker windows 2
Michael_Chang Posted March 21, 2014 Author Report Posted March 21, 2014 Looking very good! This would probably be waaay down the list of things to do, but will you be removing the shiny from the tire textures? yes
AnonymousUser68 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Posted March 21, 2014 Wow, this is so good! Thanks Michael!
clavel9 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Posted March 21, 2014 Micheal, this is the best implementation of normal maps I have seen, and the first time that the balance between sharpness and scale of the riveting is convincing (IMHO). My only concern would be that the specularity of the rivets still makes them look dome headed (or dimpled) rather than flush. But this is only a minor thing in a project that's progressing in leaps and bounds. Can I ask how many textures you are using for the fuselage? 1
Michael_Chang Posted March 21, 2014 Author Report Posted March 21, 2014 Micheal, this is the best implementation of normal maps I have seen, and the first time that the balance between sharpness and scale of the riveting is convincing (IMHO). My only concern would be that the specularity of the rivets still makes them look dome headed (or dimpled) rather than flush. But this is only a minor thing in a project that's progressing in leaps and bounds. Can I ask how many textures you are using for the fuselage? the fuselage is mapped on to one large 4096 texture, the normal maps themselves are only 1x1 pixel in size. X-plane interprets this 1x1 dot as a circle and makes a nice little dimple appear. I know they look a little deep, i'm trying to adjust them to make that better. 1
clavel9 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Posted March 21, 2014 the fuselage is mapped on to one large 4096 texture, the normal maps themselves are only 1x1 pixel in size. X-plane interprets this 1x1 dot as a circle and makes a nice little dimple appear. I know they look a little deep, i'm trying to adjust them to make that better.So, does this mean a separate mapping "position" for each rivet, individually? I'm not sure I understand...
Michael_Chang Posted March 21, 2014 Author Report Posted March 21, 2014 So, does this mean a separate mapping "position" for each rivet, individually? I'm not sure I understand... oh sorry, i meant that each "rivet" on the normal map is 1x1
clavel9 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Posted March 21, 2014 oh sorry, i meant that each "rivet" on the normal map is 1x1Ok, that makes perfect sense! Thanks for that.
derekking Posted March 21, 2014 Report Posted March 21, 2014 I think I prefer the darker windows, now the choice: will there be pilots in the cockpit? This is looking a must have piece of work. I congratulate you on your hard work.
SwissCyul Posted March 28, 2014 Report Posted March 28, 2014 Can't wait until July, when Air Canada gets their first 787's.
AF380 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Posted March 28, 2014 looks fabulous!!!!!! excitement!!!! out of curiosity, will you be sticking strictly to real life liveries? as in one that are already out and flying? another is is there a plan for making other livers that companies have purchased the plane but have not been delivered? just wanted to because one of my fav airlines ordered the -900 and plane won't be delivered for some time.
AnonymousUser68 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Posted March 28, 2014 I want this released in Jetstar colours so badly right now Keep up the good work!
Michael_Chang Posted March 28, 2014 Author Report Posted March 28, 2014 looks fabulous!!!!!! excitement!!!! out of curiosity, will you be sticking strictly to real life liveries? as in one that are already out and flying? another is is there a plan for making other livers that companies have purchased the plane but have not been delivered? just wanted to because one of my fav airlines ordered the -900 and plane won't be delivered for some time. Since the 787 is going to be released as a one paint per plane style thing, yes, we will only make real liveries as they are unveiled (because we need to take into account the location of window plugs, new cabin configs etc... when we release each airline's 787. We'll also release a blank jet for the -8 and the -9, though we'd encourage painters NOT to paint planes that have been unveiled, because chances we're already working on it
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