no what makes you think that

Why isn't it a thing yet?

Really just waiting for the tags to be updated, and to be put out in a tag pack instead of ripping them from the maps.

2 days, 8 items struck down. That doesn't necessarily mean we're now locked at a rate of 4 items per day; we may go slower, or we may go faster.

In fact, the weekend's about to start (i.e., extra time) and it's a 3-day weekend at that. Let's see how far we can get
Edited by Ifafudafi on Aug 30, 2014 at 12:47 AM

w00t w00t
wait


Three day weekend? Totally forgot about that. I should go make plans.

13 items down. LET'S GO, CMT!

13 out of 48, meaning there's still 35 items left. Pretty decent workflow so far.

I'm currently deep in lighting the level, if that's of anyone's interest. Some items are more complex than others.

If your lighting the level, does that include shadows? I assume so, so my question is will objects like trees cast realistic shadows?

That does include shadows. We are rendering out light maps in 3ds max, so we have a lot of control over the look. The lighting will include all scenery objects and devices.

Nice.

Have you been kind of figuring it out as you go along? Or is there some really good tutorial out there that I haven't found yet? 3ds lightmaps is a subject that seems to lack good documentation. If you guys were to release an in-depth tutorial on your approach to lighting in 3ds (much like those beefy posts on halomaps about camera tracks, textures, etc), I'd be forever grateful.

Apart from that, keep up the good work.

I've had some previous experience, but a lot of it is feeling our way as we go, sure. Here are two tutorials that could help. The first is the "official" aether instructions, and the second is a video tutorial that might be helpful as well. There are some old notes of mine at the bottom of the first link from Precipice, the first project I worked on and lit. I'll probably make a new set of helpful tips after this project is over.

http://haloce3.com/tutorials/lighting/Aether.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4cYQFW4Pxw

I've been lingering around enough to know what this is, and I just want to say the work you guys are putting into this project is amazing for what this game is. Great job to all of you, and keep the momentum going!



Thanks for these, awesome stuff
Edited by Roger on Sep 1, 2014 at 06:21 PM

Since it was asked on the SPV3 Thread by P3, you guys wanna release any pretty pictures for us?

Great work on the lighting.

Those textures look so unrealistic. Come on, you can do better then that.

Any TSC:E news...
Any TSC:E...
Any TSC...
TSC Any...
TSCany...


Tuscany!

Release PlOx

Hello! Forum newbie here, although I've been lurking for a little while. Definitely curious about how the directional lightmapping system works, and what exactly about the process means you can get that sweet-looking normal-map highlighting.
Just out of curiosity as somebody who enjoys mapping as a hobby, does the use of Max / Aether technically mean that global illumination-style lighting is possible? Because holy hell that would be exciting.

Anyways, best of luck with getting these maps out, I absolutely cannot wait to play them!

Sort of not CMT related, but I feel like sharing.

So I brought up Spartan Assault a while ago, and since then decided to go back and 100% the game. I've gotten about 40% through, took a break, and decided to play some CE, specifically SPV3 TT&R Beta.

The switch back from SA controls is exceptionally difficult, especially because Spartan Assault has no jump, and <space bar> is Meele. I really need to remedy this before TSC:E and SPV3 come out but since some of the Halo:SA challenges are... difficult, I may not make it in time.

On a better note, who else is follow @masters1337 on Twitter?

Does this refer to porting a new Hunter model whose sculpt is already completed or is the sculpt still being worked on.

If you guys (or anyone on this forum I guess) need(s) a Zbrush artist, I'm pretty savvy.

Praise Johnlex.


johnlexism seems to be strong, even now

We have anew high poly model being done, but PM me some of your work, we are always looking for new people especially as work on Part 2 of campaign is going to be going into full swing soon.

Aether definitely allows the use of most GI options (Mental Ray's Final Gather, Light Tracer, etc.), but the new system with DLMS seems a little more touchy about them. I'm currently working on exactly that, getting bounce light to work. When the system is trying to record the direction of light, indirect illumination apparently confuses it. Direct lights work fine, but mental ray was causing some issues. I'll be sure to write a full report when the time comes, don't worry.
Edited by slashrat on Sep 3, 2014 at 01:07 PM

Called about a week ago...

Now we tweaking

20 things off the list so far. Still hyped for the release two or three years from now.

21*

Edit: 24* We're halfway!
Edited by Danger_zone_98 on Sep 6, 2014 at 06:18 PM

not bad for 1.5 weeks of work! at least, i think so. some of the remaining items on the list are scarier than others, but we're trying really hard to keep this momentum going. we're also fixing many many small issues that would be silly to enumerate but are still very important!

I was going to say, you guys are burning through that list. Keep the good work up!

I imagine its pretty satisfying to knock things off that list. Kind of like typing, "katanagatari".

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