Tracks 3D Trees for Brands Hatch with TreeFX 1.5

[xNAPx]

Use 7zip and open (not extract) the trees BIN file, in there you will see a tree.ini

Open it up change it to whatever distance you want, higher numbers in your case…

Save file, close notepad, it will prompt you if you want to update archive or something, which you’ll also click yes to.

what is the actual entry for that?

 

[Johnr777]

what is the actual entry for that?

LOD

 

[xNAPx]

LOD

Can't see any entry with that in the ext config

 

[Johnr777]

Can't see any entry with that in the ext config

And why are you looking there.

 

[MoriSan]

Using one single tree model really breaks the organic look of the environment...

And the earlier versions with wacky colored trees didnt do much for me either. Original 2D/Y mesh look better im afraid.

I suggest you take the time on your projects and give them way more effort, because this is what's achievable:

View attachment 672483

6 tree models, with proper LODs, single textures (bark and leaves in one), tight LOD distances and forced billboards for everything after the first row or 2. Wasnt quick... thats for sure.

Can't see any entry with that in the ext config

It's not in the ext_config.ini, it's inside the .bin files in the trees folder. You have to open the .bin file with 7zip. Inside you will find a tree.ini file with the tree settings. You can take as an example the differences across the .bin files I provided with the mod.

 

[xNAPx]

And why are you looking there.

because I didn't get it was elsewhere sorry.

 

[MoriSan]

I had to revert back to the original track the fps was terrible with the treesfx...sorry. good try anyway!

Hi, I released an update (1.2) with much better performance. do you think you could try it ? I'm Looking forward to your feedback.

 

[MoriSan]

Using one single tree model really breaks the organic look of the environment...

And the earlier versions with wacky colored trees didnt do much for me either. Original 2D/Y mesh look better im afraid.

I suggest you take the time on your projects and give them way more effort, because this is what's achievable:

View attachment 672483

6 tree models, with proper LODs, single textures (bark and leaves in one), tight LOD distances and forced billboards for everything after the first row or 2. Wasnt quick... thats for sure.

Hi John,
Thanks for taking the time to give a detailed feedback. It made me question my priorities, and now I try to spend more time on optimization. On the tree model side, I have to make do with the models provided with publicly released mods, and I don't have the skills to create new ones (nor the time to learn how to). I updated the program that generates tree positions , and now i can adjust tree density to gain performance. I also try to adapt LOD depending on the distance from the track road (sometimes tricky).
With these ideas in mind I updated the mod (v1.2), do you think you could try it?
Regards, Sam

 

[Johnr777]

Definitely, will try later

 

[MoriSan]

I had to revert back to the original track the fps was terrible with the treesfx...sorry. good try anyway!

Did you check the latest version? Performance is way better

 

[mike27466]

Morisan its not a performance issue it that no trees show up and its all black where the trees are.
I drop the trees folder and extention ini file in extention folder of the Spa folder so i did what you said but its not working. How can i get the trees to show up?

 

[MoriSan]

MoriSan updated 3D Trees for Brands Hatch with TreeFX with a new update entry:

Update 1.3 - Performance boost and new trees

This update includes new trees I made with TreeIt (thanks to tcfshcrw). I also adjusted tree count and LOD to increase performance.

Read the rest of this update entry...

 

[Sascha Guenther]

Really. I give up with that treefx. No performance update, nearly all leafs are white. Looks rubbish, sorry. And a pity that you hide behind that shitty patreon, so no further trials possible since I don´t want to pay for this mediocre stuff.

 

[giorgos_nes]

Also had to go back to the original version with the 2d trees. The ones that are used now don't look at all realistic. Very bad models used... It feels like they are getting worse after every update...

 

[MoriSan]

MoriSan updated 3D Trees for Brands Hatch with TreeFX with a new update entry:

Performance boost and new trees - again

I spent a good amount of time trying to make good looking trees while maintaining good performance. Not sure of the "good looking" part but at least performance is better
What do you think ? I would be grateful for your opinion.

Read the rest of this update entry...

 

[untopo]

Why does the building to the left of the finish line fail when installing this mod?