(https://i.imgur.com/AMmnoIH.png)
What Is AvP2 Graphic Redux?
AvP2 Graphic Redux is a mod that I am currently making. It is a texture mod, and will change the current textures of Aliens vs Predator 2 into something less cartoonish looking from the era. I plan on changing every texture in the game, it might take months but it gives me something to do.
Will There Be New Skins?
I will change some of the character skins into different ones. For example, a predator skin into something similar that was in Predators. Change the runners skin into something rather different from what it is. Weapons will also have a change in textures(depending on what class you are).
Any Other Modification Changes?
Nope, just textures and skins
(https://i.imgur.com/2jZLBqM.png)
Download Link: TBA
(https://i.imgur.com/3gdPF4j.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/m1l46lu.png)
None
Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!
Intresting,
Hope this is a total new mod... and not ripped!
Very common that in AVP2 lol
Cant wait!
Quote from: x-M-x on Jan 30, 2015, 02:03:24 PM
Intresting,
Hope this is a total new mod... and not ripped!
Very common that in AVP2 lol
Cant wait!
this.
Quote from: x-M-x on Jan 30, 2015, 02:03:24 PM
Intresting,
Hope this is a total new mod... and not ripped!
Very common that in AVP2 lol
Cant wait!
I am redoing the textures. None of them will be from ANY mod. I'm going to try and reach a good amount of detail that it allows me too.
Will you do any map textures again aswell? I've seen a few mods so far which did it. Some maps are "full-hd textures". Takes a ton from your PC but it makes a difference. I hope you good luck with the mod, I'll be watching the future updates. ;)
This sounds interesting indeed! The AVP Classic redux mod I downloaded was stellar and I am eager to see a similar graphical overhaul with the sequel. Good luck!
Quote from: The 10th Doctor on Jan 30, 2015, 09:09:13 AM
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1209.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc397%2FDeathly_rYaN%2FAVp2ReTexturedTest.png&hash=a7e6513014c92c98fa52cf3f84676d7f48f03c20)
What Is AvP2 Graphic Redux?
AvP2 Graphic Redux is an a mod that I am currently making. It is a texture mod, and will change the current textures of Aliens vs Predator 2 into something less cartoonish looking from the era. I plan on changing every texture in the game, it might take months but it gives me something to do.
Will There Be New Skins?
I will change some of the character skins into different ones. For example, a predator skin into something similar that was in Predators. Change the runners skin into something rather different from what it is. Weapons will also have a change in textures(depending on what class you are).
Any Other Modification Changes?
Nope, just textures and skins
Release: TBA
Previews: NONE
Awesome! I hope you follow through with completing this because I know exactly how hard this mod can be.
You said that you're changing every texture? I take it this includes the worldtextures (map textures)? I hope so. There are only two other mods I know that attempted to do this.
The first was http://aliensvspredator2.filefront.com/file/AvP2_2007_Complete_texture_overhaul;83836 (http://aliensvspredator2.filefront.com/file/AvP2_2007_Complete_texture_overhaul;83836) which basically saturated all the textures.
The second was http://aliensvspredator2.filefront.com/file/HQP_High_Resolution_Textures;99150 (http://aliensvspredator2.filefront.com/file/HQP_High_Resolution_Textures;99150) which basically HD'd many of the game's textures.
I'm not sure if you're aware, but I was and still am working on a similar type of mod that tries to replace nearly all the textures (I'm avoiding most animated and hive textures). It is a nightmare of a mod to finish. I've posted some of the mod here: http://avpunknown.com/kingskins/SW_WT.html (http://avpunknown.com/kingskins/SW_WT.html) and I've made a lot of progress since then. But it's VERY time consuming and requires so much trial and error testing that I've had to take breaks from working on it. Thus, it has taken years for me to work on.
So how far along is this mod? Or did you just start it?
Quote from: KingKenny on Jan 31, 2015, 04:07:54 AM
Quote from: The 10th Doctor on Jan 30, 2015, 09:09:13 AM
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1209.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc397%2FDeathly_rYaN%2FAVp2ReTexturedTest.png&hash=a7e6513014c92c98fa52cf3f84676d7f48f03c20)
What Is AvP2 Graphic Redux?
AvP2 Graphic Redux is an a mod that I am currently making. It is a texture mod, and will change the current textures of Aliens vs Predator 2 into something less cartoonish looking from the era. I plan on changing every texture in the game, it might take months but it gives me something to do.
Will There Be New Skins?
I will change some of the character skins into different ones. For example, a predator skin into something similar that was in Predators. Change the runners skin into something rather different from what it is. Weapons will also have a change in textures(depending on what class you are).
Any Other Modification Changes?
Nope, just textures and skins
Release: TBA
Previews: NONE
Awesome! I hope you follow through with completing this because I know exactly how hard this mod can be.
You said that you're changing every texture? I take it this includes the worldtextures (map textures)? I hope so. There are only two other mods I know that attempted to do this.
The first was http://aliensvspredator2.filefront.com/file/AvP2_2007_Complete_texture_overhaul;83836 (http://aliensvspredator2.filefront.com/file/AvP2_2007_Complete_texture_overhaul;83836) which basically saturated all the textures.
The second was http://aliensvspredator2.filefront.com/file/HQP_High_Resolution_Textures;99150 (http://aliensvspredator2.filefront.com/file/HQP_High_Resolution_Textures;99150) which basically HD'd many of the game's textures.
I'm not sure if you're aware, but I was and still am working on a similar type of mod that tries to replace nearly all the textures (I'm avoiding most animated and hive textures). It is a nightmare of a mod to finish. I've posted some of the mod here: http://avpunknown.com/kingskins/SW_WT.html (http://avpunknown.com/kingskins/SW_WT.html) and I've made a lot of progress since then. But it's VERY time consuming and requires so much trial and error testing that I've had to take breaks from working on it. Thus, it has taken years for me to work on.
So how far along is this mod? Or did you just start it?
I have started working on the weapon textures first, since they are simply the easiest to handle first. Animated textures and such, i'm not sure if my photoshop will edit them or not, I don't know I will have to see. I have to stop for a little bit because I have been scheduled at work for the past few days, but will get the next few days off. So there's that.
Quote from: DT on Jan 31, 2015, 01:37:44 AM
Will you do any map textures again aswell? I've seen a few mods so far which did it. Some maps are "full-hd textures". Takes a ton from your PC but it makes a difference. I hope you good luck with the mod, I'll be watching the future updates. ;)
Yes, map textures are going to be edited in this mod. I am going to change them from there looks now into something different. But that also means having to go in game and testing them and see if they are positioned well in-game and changing them if they are not.
So, I had to move files over to a desktop because my laptop is having issues right now. And I am getting these errors when trying to use the unrez.bat and running it as an administrator.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1209.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc397%2FDeathly_rYaN%2FError1.png&hash=dc2a92b6efdafe8ec7fbe5e3d9e07196e3e28fe5)
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1209.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc397%2FDeathly_rYaN%2FError2.png&hash=56295b81301fa56ee18e4a4afdd3cdf7c32e80b3)
These are preventing me from continuing with my first draft designs of the weapons. I have to print screen the stuff from De edit just to draft because Photoshop Elements nor GIMP can find the .TGA files. The errors showed up for a few milliseconds and just closed itself out, I am running Windows 8.1
doing a bit myself. been working on the hive and predator architecture using an image texturizer which has gotten me some interesting results. http://imgur.com/2VFmPiK (http://imgur.com/2VFmPiK)
as you probably know you can run the mod loose out of a DIR with .REZ extension just point the cmd line to it. those other mods are quite outdated. one is texturized and unsaturated. the other is color tweaks. the best is unpack with tools [(win 7 crash win explorer with WinRezLT)] so reboot after unpacking everything.
If you're having problems unrezzing the game files, you can use winrez LT (I highly advise against it as it crashes WIN7 and WIN8) OR you can use Dragon Unpacker:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/dragonunpacker/ (http://sourceforge.net/projects/dragonunpacker/)
Dragon Unpacker is awesome.
Quote from: KingKenny on Feb 06, 2015, 04:33:20 PM
If you're having problems unrezzing the game files, you can use winrez LT (I highly advise against it as it crashes WIN7 and WIN8) OR you can use Dragon Unpacker:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/dragonunpacker/ (http://sourceforge.net/projects/dragonunpacker/)
Dragon Unpacker is awesome.
Which file would I use that unpacker on? I'm used to doing it the old fashion way with the tools that are given on avp2files.
Quote from: The 10th Doctor on Feb 06, 2015, 08:03:43 PM
Quote from: KingKenny on Feb 06, 2015, 04:33:20 PM
If you're having problems unrezzing the game files, you can use winrez LT (I highly advise against it as it crashes WIN7 and WIN8) OR you can use Dragon Unpacker:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/dragonunpacker/ (http://sourceforge.net/projects/dragonunpacker/)
Dragon Unpacker is awesome.
Which file would I use that unpacker on? I'm used to doing it the old fashion way with the tools that are given on avp2files.
Making 'ReZ' Files of course!
Quote from: x-M-x on Feb 06, 2015, 09:01:41 PM
Quote from: The 10th Doctor on Feb 06, 2015, 08:03:43 PM
Quote from: KingKenny on Feb 06, 2015, 04:33:20 PM
If you're having problems unrezzing the game files, you can use winrez LT (I highly advise against it as it crashes WIN7 and WIN8) OR you can use Dragon Unpacker:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/dragonunpacker/ (http://sourceforge.net/projects/dragonunpacker/)
Dragon Unpacker is awesome.
Which file would I use that unpacker on? I'm used to doing it the old fashion way with the tools that are given on avp2files.
Making 'ReZ' Files of course!
Have you used it?
*Edit* So have it, and opened the AVP2.rez, but I have no idea on how to extract the files and stuff.
Check pms, and check the file tab for where and how to extract; you'll still need Tools to convert the DTXs.
Open a rez file with Dragon Unpacker (say AVP2.rez).
Right click on the folder you want to extract in the folder tree on the left sidebar. So if you want to extract it all, you right click on AVP2 folder in the sidebar and click extract all and enter the destination path.
Personally I use lithrez x AVP2.rez c:/FOLDER PATH/
I use Dragon Unpacker just when I want to extract a few files in a rez and not all of them.
you can use Dedit to convert the files to tgas. when you use Dedit you will need to generate a .DEP file*important* for loading the assets. I unpacked the game...generated the dep.. then point Dedit to the unpacked dir w/ .DEP. for it to properly load the assets it'll also need to see them so add a text called "DirTypeTextures"(no ext) to all dirs. in textures folder. same for sounds"DirTypeSounds" and sprite "DirTypeSprites". when editing note the textures have added texture info so back up(copy paste) the dir and reference when needed. rightclick a texture and view the properties in Dedit to see what I mean by that. Tools are on the disc. also I noticed running the 2007 mod that it didn't fully load until I added the DirTypeTextures and ... files to all the directories. so they are required for it to run properly
This looks like a really good project. Are you keeping all the original texture resolutions?
Any progress? or is it canned?
Quote from: x-M-x on Feb 20, 2015, 11:58:01 PM
Any progress? or is it canned?
I'm still going and continue it. No news yet. Just issues with the new computer I am moving the files too. Don't worry.
Keep us apprised! :)
I can't wait to play it with that mod will be great it will feel like AVP 3.
Any progress?
Is this coming along? This game is long overdue for an overhaul!
Quote from: x-M-x on Mar 17, 2015, 12:36:23 AM
Any progress?
No new info or anything yet. This whole week plus this upcoming week are going to be hell when it comes to work. But gladly i am part time. So i should have enough to continue working on this though.
Who knows. Maybe there will be a little teasers and such just to tease you! >:D
Teasers..? Oh, yes please!
Definitely looking forward to seeing what you are up to. Thanks for putting the effort into such an old favourite.
Marvelous to see ye olde 'AvP2' is still getting some modding attention! :)
-Windebieste.
Just released new concept art!
The Alien - Drone design was aimed to be similar to the Alien in the first movie(Alien).
Other than this, no other news at this time.
Excellent Work
That looks fantastic! Very nice.
Sexy! love the alien!
QuoteSexy! love the alien!
Defiantly my favorite skin thus far.
Taking a break from the enviroment textures and such. And because of the feedback of the design concept for the Drone. I started to work on it.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1209.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc397%2FDeathly_rYaN%2FAlien_Drone_desgin_test.png&hash=d6120e71140d5c3518999fb70d8a35179d58a6c0)
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1209.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc397%2FDeathly_rYaN%2FAlien_Drone_desgin_test2.png&hash=23b54191ed41035b6162857941325f854ab38da9)
The front WILL definitely need more work on. I might also brighten the head up a little more.
What are your suggestions and what type of skins would you like to see?
QuoteI might also brighten the head up a little more.
Personally I think you wouldn't have to brighten it up TOO much. If you aim is to get more of that clear dome look.
QuoteWhat are your suggestions and what type of skins would you like to see?
I'll be obvious and say seeing a Jungle Hunter/Anytime predator design would be cool. BUT... I honestly would like to see more original designs. Maybe partially inspired by the Comics. Like this one:
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fvignette4.wikia.nocookie.net%2Favp%2Fimages%2F0%2F0e%2FPredator_Cold_War_1.jpg%2Frevision%2Flatest%3Fcb%3D20110120075757&hash=6e1b3407bfd4b5ee640b87424f5bcf3a7dcccda4)
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fthumbs4.picclick.com%2Fd%2Fl400%2Fpict%2F261300823019_%2FPredator-Cold-War-3-1991-NM.jpg&hash=730339c8dd2d48835447ed43820964421ba8e574)
Very good design especially on the head, but i would darken it a bit more because the eye sockets make it look like the drone really has eyes giving him a weird facial expression.
I dont know if you know this or not but you dont really have to be constrained by the original skin resolution, from my experience you can import a skin up to 1024x1024 into dedit, this allows you to get much more detail and more importantly avoid that cartoonish look that is characteristic of avp textures.
This are some of my experiments:
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FmihJ28x.png&hash=3fad3e924942062935906ff291cfd659e0352302)
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FbdDzJt7.png&hash=1bb8bc0b86d2f44ad882f6af6097744c98b9f4a0)
This kind of intricate detail would never be possible with the original 256x256 textures. Using a a texture that is effectively 16x larger will definetelly make the game heavier on the pc but the effect is dramatic for the best.
From my experiments i would say that 1024x1024 is the max res that dedit allows you to import, but if anyone could find a way of going over that limit that would be great.
Quote from: JP on Mar 24, 2015, 10:48:59 PM
Very good design especially on the head, but i would darken it a bit more because the eye sockets make it look like the drone really has eyes giving him a weird facial expression.
I dont know if you know this or not but you dont really have to be constrained by the original skin resolution, from my experience you can import a skin up to 1024x1024 into dedit, this allows you to get much more detail and more importantly avoid that cartoonish look that is characteristic of avp textures.
This are some of my experiments:
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FmihJ28x.png&hash=3fad3e924942062935906ff291cfd659e0352302)
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FbdDzJt7.png&hash=1bb8bc0b86d2f44ad882f6af6097744c98b9f4a0)
This kind of intricate detail would never be possible with the original 256x256 textures. Using a a texture that is effectively 16x larger will definetelly make the game heavier on the pc but the effect is dramatic for the best.
From my experiments i would say that 1024x1024 is the max res that dedit allows you to import, but if anyone could find a way of going over that limit that would be great.
I would need to upscale the textures file correct? It would be great to reach the amount of detail those weapons have. Just didn't know about it.
I usually upscale the original texture and sharpen it with photoshop to make the little details come out but also to give it some texture, then i add the small details i want.
Quote from: JP on Mar 25, 2015, 12:47:50 AM
I usually upscale the original texture and sharpen it with photoshop to make the little details come out but also to give it some texture, then i add the small details i want.
Apakah itu bagaimana Anda juga mendapatkan menipu Anda, Anda brengsek
Thanks to JP's tip about the upscaling to 1024x1024. The textures will be much more detailed than I knew was possible. And for that, I am releasing image of a prototype design of the planned one without the skull. It just wasn't working with the character model Making it look weird.
So here it is!
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1209.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc397%2FDeathly_rYaN%2FAlienDroneSkin1.png&hash=babdfaa59531a5ff7964e2f9d38451e0128d800e)
It's similar to the planned one, BTW I just have the dome done. Spend a good time on it.
Thoughts?
Looks absolutely gorgeous! Nice work, looks much better now. The translucency looks great.
Look at that 'shine' lol- Awesone!
You should release the skins separate not just with the mod.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1209.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc397%2FDeathly_rYaN%2FAlienDroneSkin1.png&hash=babdfaa59531a5ff7964e2f9d38451e0128d800e)
Now THAT is what I'm talking about. Who knew there was some good looking skins left to make in AvP2?
QuoteLooks absolutely gorgeous! Nice work, looks much better now. The translucency looks great.
QuoteLook at that 'shine' lol- Awesome!
^ Agreed. Giger woulda been proud...Well, that is
if he was a gamer. lol
QuoteYou should release the skins separate not just with the mod.
Yes, I would hope each of the character skins you do would be separate releases as well.
Quote from: Deathly_rYaN on Mar 25, 2015, 07:25:24 AM
Thanks to JP's tip about the upscaling to 1024x1024. The textures will be much more detailed than I knew was possible. And for that, I am releasing image of a prototype design of the planned one without the skull. It just wasn't working with the character model Making it look weird.
So here it is!
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc397/Deathly_rYaN/AlienDroneSkin1.png
It's similar to the planned one, BTW I just have the dome done. Spend a good time on it.
Thoughts?
This looks absolutely stuning, the bubbles inside the head eally give a sense of depth to that skin.
I was kind of inspired by this project and decided to give it a try myself and i came up with this
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FYcntlC7.jpg&hash=a1676cd18cea800f2539f4c9fa30788ec7c4709f)
the only problem is that when i load it into an actual game model i get a blurry mess
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F7OK9FsV.png&hash=7fa0b0591966a64ce50094bbe950e9757cc16bf4)
Looks like the game isnt displaying all the colours or something. Does anyone have any ideas?
UPDATE ON THE ALIENCompleted more of the head, just need to work under the head textures and a few others, then I will move onto the bodywork.
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1209.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc397%2FDeathly_rYaN%2FAlienSkinHead2.png&hash=20e67f830517101655bfa548dcc6983a97143362)
Quote from: JP on Mar 25, 2015, 07:44:24 PM
Quote from: Deathly_rYaN on Mar 25, 2015, 07:25:24 AM
Thanks to JP's tip about the upscaling to 1024x1024. The textures will be much more detailed than I knew was possible. And for that, I am releasing image of a prototype design of the planned one without the skull. It just wasn't working with the character model Making it look weird.
So here it is!
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc397/Deathly_rYaN/AlienDroneSkin1.png
It's similar to the planned one, BTW I just have the dome done. Spend a good time on it.
Thoughts?
This looks absolutely stuning, the bubbles inside the head eally give a sense of depth to that skin.
I was kind of inspired by this project and decided to give it a try myself and i came up with this
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FYcntlC7.jpg&hash=a1676cd18cea800f2539f4c9fa30788ec7c4709f)
the only problem is that when i load it into an actual game model i get a blurry mess
http://i.imgur.com/7OK9FsV.png
Looks like the game isnt displaying all the colours or something. Does anyone have any ideas?
It's probably the model itself. Because with the drone, I have had to go back and re size parts of the new textures to make it fit on the character correctly.
Quote from: JP on Mar 25, 2015, 07:44:24 PM
Quote from: Deathly_rYaN on Mar 25, 2015, 07:25:24 AM
Thanks to JP's tip about the upscaling to 1024x1024. The textures will be much more detailed than I knew was possible. And for that, I am releasing image of a prototype design of the planned one without the skull. It just wasn't working with the character model Making it look weird.
So here it is!
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc397/Deathly_rYaN/AlienDroneSkin1.png
It's similar to the planned one, BTW I just have the dome done. Spend a good time on it.
Thoughts?
This looks absolutely stuning, the bubbles inside the head eally give a sense of depth to that skin.
I was kind of inspired by this project and decided to give it a try myself and i came up with this
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FYcntlC7.jpg&hash=a1676cd18cea800f2539f4c9fa30788ec7c4709f)
the only problem is that when i load it into an actual game model i get a blurry mess
http://i.imgur.com/7OK9FsV.png
Looks like the game isnt displaying all the colours or something. Does anyone have any ideas?
Nice, as for the blurry mess what textures properties did you use? default or random ones? also what res is it at? (my guess 1024 x 1024?)
It looks good enough man, remember the game is 15 years old the engine is old.. your pushing it to the 'limit'
Release it i'll host it.
get that badboy zipped.
NAOW
So, I am trying to test the Alien skin in game. and I have been looking at tutorials for the rez process. And I am just very confused on what the hell I am supposed to do. I completely forgot on how to do this thing because it's been awhile since I modded.
Quote from: Deathly_rYaN on Mar 27, 2015, 12:02:00 AM
So, I am trying to test the Alien skin in game. and I have been looking at tutorials for the rez process. And I am just very confused on what the hell I am supposed to do. I completely forgot on how to do this thing because it's been awhile since I modded.
User Winrez or Dragon Unpacker
lithrez can be used very simple.
Quote from: x-M-x on Mar 27, 2015, 12:13:47 AM
Quote from: Deathly_rYaN on Mar 27, 2015, 12:02:00 AM
So, I am trying to test the Alien skin in game. and I have been looking at tutorials for the rez process. And I am just very confused on what the hell I am supposed to do. I completely forgot on how to do this thing because it's been awhile since I modded.
User Winrez or Dragon Unpacker
lithrez can be used very simple.
I have Winrez. The issue is I have completely forgotten how this whole thing works.
Quote from: Deathly_rYaN on Mar 27, 2015, 12:23:45 AM
I have Winrez. The issue is I have completely forgotten how this whole thing works.
http://www.avpunknown.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1398580904 (http://www.avpunknown.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1398580904)
http://www.quakewiki.net/archives/skindom.planetquake.gamespy.com/tutorials/avp2edit/index.shtml (http://www.quakewiki.net/archives/skindom.planetquake.gamespy.com/tutorials/avp2edit/index.shtml)
http://avp.raptorred.com/tools/skintut.php (http://avp.raptorred.com/tools/skintut.php)
just create a directory in your game "custom/skins/characters/alien" and put your alien skins there, then in the game command line just put "-rez custom"
The predalien model is still twisting the textures but im pretty happy with the result
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2Fh3D7gt2.png&hash=74e8d623400fa56720299a0d91e3204120ca4223)
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All 1080x1080 textures. The original flat DTX files actually look prettyer than the ingame model
Quote from: KingKenny on Mar 27, 2015, 12:47:10 AM
Quote from: Deathly_rYaN on Mar 27, 2015, 12:23:45 AM
I have Winrez. The issue is I have completely forgotten how this whole thing works.
http://www.avpunknown.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1398580904 (http://www.avpunknown.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1398580904)
http://www.quakewiki.net/archives/skindom.planetquake.gamespy.com/tutorials/avp2edit/index.shtml (http://www.quakewiki.net/archives/skindom.planetquake.gamespy.com/tutorials/avp2edit/index.shtml)
http://avp.raptorred.com/tools/skintut.php (http://avp.raptorred.com/tools/skintut.php)
I tried opening the Lithrez.exe thing and it just instantly closes. So Apparently until I fix this. I won't be able to use lithrez. And when i use WinRez, the GRM.rez doesn't even show up at all. But Avp2 mod manager can find it. And when I did that. Nothing showed.
This is what I get when I view the skins or any of the folder sin the Avp2 files.
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And this is what I get when I do the lithrez.exe.(I had to snap it real quick, and this is the best I got. But it is still see able)
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you dont need to create a .rez file to use custom stuff ingame but if you want you need winrezLT
http://www.blackangel-software.com/?q=lithtech (http://www.blackangel-software.com/?q=lithtech)
It basically works like winrar but it creates .rez files. You can also use it to extract the game files you want manually
Quote from: JP on Mar 27, 2015, 02:09:37 AM
you dont need to create a .rez file to use custom stuff ingame but if you want you need winrezLT
http://www.blackangel-software.com/?q=lithtech (http://www.blackangel-software.com/?q=lithtech)
It basically works like winrar but it creates .rez files. You can also use it to extract the game files you want manually
I also have that. The issue is that if I cant see the .dtx image the skin is not applied. I found the drone_head.dtx file but I can't tell if it either working o not.
You also have to use Dedit to import the textures and set the compression and flags
What are the recommended compression and flags?
on dedit:
0
blank
4
4
1
blank
1
1.0000
0
DTX1 (8x compression)
I did what you said and still nothing. I imported the .pcx file of the skin onto DeEdit. Modified it's properties. The i loaded all the textures in the Alien file from DeEdit into Winrez. Created a .rez and nothing. How do I open the .dtx to make sure it is the right file?
Lithrez needs to be opened via command prompt.
Another tutorial (I learned how to skin using this one): http://fusionclanforum.yuku.com/topic/498/FU-Skinning-Tutorial-the-longest-fu-forum-thread-ever#.Toh27bJllRo (http://fusionclanforum.yuku.com/topic/498/FU-Skinning-Tutorial-the-longest-fu-forum-thread-ever#.Toh27bJllRo)
on WinrezLT directory there is a program called DTXviewer, you can use it to open DTX files, but the output texture is the one that appears on dedit's texture viewer/editor.
To avoid confusion i would ignore the .rez file for now. Just go to the directory of the project you are working on dedit amd go to "skins/characters/alien" and copy the dtx files from there (drone head legs and torso). Then on your main avp2 game directory create one called "custom/skins/characters/alien" and paste there the dtx files you just copied. On the game's launcher command line just put "-rez custom".
Its a much simpler process and you dont have to modify a .rez file evertime you do something to the skins.
The way you said works. Finally saw it in game. With the Compression it does seem to take a little detail off though.
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*With note, that this is up close, and it does look fine from a distance.
*UPDATE*
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Started working on the Torso and Leg files for the Drone. Two things are changed.
Its actually becoming to look very good. On the compression thing you could always leave it uncompressed but remember that each DTX file will be aprox 5Mb or you could use 4x compression. Be carefull when you are compressing, dedit is buggy with files this large and sometimes will fail to create the alpha channel, this leads to the texture being invisible ingame. You can make sure that the alpha channel was created by looking on the dedit texture viewer, on the preview window there must be your texture and a white part next to it (drag the window to the left if you cant see this), if there is a black space next to your texture it means the alpha wasnt created.
nice skin jp gj
cant wait ot see this in action
Quote from: Nazrel on Mar 29, 2015, 10:05:33 PM
cant wait ot see this in action
Looks awesome yeah.
Absolutely stunning work there! One thought, could u make the teeth on the drone appear more silver/translucent than off yellow? It's the only detail I see that I would change to be as accurate as possible. Solid stuff, hope the project continues! Please let us know when it's ready to download for a test drive :)
I really do think, you should release the skins 'separate' now as a teaser for us.
Get them zipped with a readme and screenshots and i'll host them for you.
Quote from: x-M-x on May 01, 2015, 09:59:52 PM
I really do think, you should release the skins 'separate' now as a teaser for us.
Get them zipped with a readme and screenshots and i'll host them for you.
I have to take a break for a little while, lately with a three new people at work they have been scheduling me the most throughout the hours. And I haven't had the time to get back to this. But, without saying this project is NOT canned or anything. Just need to take a break because of work.
Who knows.
Just wanted to let everyone know, the project is still not canned. Things just got nuts a little with work and whether or not to go back to school.
I will TRY and get back to working on the project again. Just unsure when that will be.
Good to know!
you still gonna release those skins 'separately' ?
Glad to hear it's not canned! Really looking forward to this.
Quote from: x-M-x on Jul 30, 2015, 11:53:23 PM
Good to know!
you still gonna release those skins 'separately' ?
I have a thought for that, nothing big though.
IF i were to release the skins separately, it would only be the big three. Predator, Drone, and Harrison skins.
First off, this looks VERY promising. Can't wait to see more.
Quote from: PRJ_since1990 on May 01, 2015, 09:18:02 PM
could u make the teeth on the drone appear more silver/translucent than off yellow
I was gonna say the same thing. ;D
Quote from: Deathly_rYaN on Aug 02, 2015, 04:59:55 AM
Quote from: x-M-x on Jul 30, 2015, 11:53:23 PM
Good to know!
you still gonna release those skins 'separately' ?
I have a thought for that, nothing big though.
IF i were to release the skins separately, it would only be the big three. Predator, Drone, and Harrison skins.
Still worth it IMO.
a 'taster' of things to come :P
this mod still a work in progress? I can't wait to see it, I love the detail!
Quote from: TITANOSAUR on Aug 24, 2015, 10:17:29 PM
this mod still a work in progress? I can't wait to see it, I love the detail!
Yes, it's still in the works. Just no new info or concrete release date at all.
Mod still in progress? Just ask, because we dont have any news for more than 4 months.
Quote from: Praetorian zeta on Jan 04, 2016, 04:43:32 PM
Mod still in progress? Just ask, because we dont have any news for more than 4 months.
Yea, i would like an 'update' on this... if it's gonna take a while then i still recommend you release the pred/alien skins separate for us fans :P
I'm still going to work on it, but 3 months ago my laptop fan died out, and I don't exactly have money to get it fix. The holidays screwed me.
Sorry to hear that Ryan. :-\
Quote from: Deathly_rYaN on Feb 04, 2016, 04:31:43 AM
I'm still going to work on it, but 3 months ago my laptop fan died out, and I don't exactly have money to get it fix. The holidays screwed me.
Back that up on a usb/external hdd/ssd if ya can (just in case)
Quote from: Deathly_rYaN on Feb 04, 2016, 04:31:43 AM
I'm still going to work on it, but 3 months ago my laptop fan died out, and I don't exactly have money to get it fix. The holidays screwed me.
How far did you get with this?
I also suggest backing it up, or at least save the hard drive and make it an external out of it to transfer the files over to another comp.
This Sunday, I am probably going to get my laptop fan repaired. I was able to get my paychecks back on track the way I want them to after these past months, but I finally got that done. So I'll see what's happening on Sunday about it. *crosses fingers*
You were gone for so long that another AvP2 Redux project started and ended since last you posted.
Quote from: Olde on Mar 19, 2016, 05:57:33 AM
You were gone for so long that another AvP2 Redux project started and ended since last you posted.
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802701 AD.
-Windebieste.
Gotta keep RUNNING. Just...Keep...on...RUNNING.
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Right now, trying to get back into this again. Files are fine and everything is still there.
Nice,
but if your strapped for time, you should release that alien skin you made separate as a taste of things to come.
Quote from: x-M-x on Mar 21, 2016, 09:11:13 PM
Nice,
but if your strapped for time, you should release that alien skin you made separate as a taste of things to come.
Still need to finish it, and touch it up with details and such. Plus I need to remember how I did this to get the skins back into DeEdit.
Small quick update, the skin is coming out nicely as planned! Some things like the skin color had to be changed, but that's due to not being able to match the color properly(But also for other reasons too). The Torso is becoming nearly complete, hands need a little more work, the legs look good as well.
Quote from: Deathly_rYaN on Mar 24, 2016, 06:54:57 PM
Small quick update, the skin is coming out nicely as planned! Some things like the skin color had to be changed, but that's due to not being able to match the color properly(But also for other reasons too). The Torso is becoming nearly complete, hands need a little more work, the legs look good as well.
Screens?
;D
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Here.
Trying to create a rez file, but my memory is failing me again even when I went back through this whole thread and through the links. My computer doesn't read any of the files. But through Winrez I can for some reason.
I need help. because it is not working when I follow everything from the tutorials.
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try in compatibility mode or run the program as administrator.
Welcome in windows 10 where the applications run in a totally random.
I think we're also lucky only if we can run the program dedit on new so.
This program was designed to run on Windows XP and has 15 years.
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I extend to all a question ethics.
why this game continues to fascinate all ,why we continue to draw maps and skin?
it's so damn old ?.
yes its so dammed old but I think the point is that this game was too far ahead in concept.
the freedom of costumizzation.
All my programs run just fine. It might be just two things.
1. The skin is turning out transparent.
2. I am still just not doing it right.
The skin is basically done, just need to test it myself and touch up any additional parts of it. But that's it.
So the Rez file is in the Custom folder but even then it still doesn't work. Even without the rez file and running the skin through the skin folder that you see used to work, but doesn't now.
All the values are set to what JP said.
Nothing shows up in the Custom folder, only in the WinRez program.
And nothing still shows in-game. DeEdit shows the skin and a white box. So the Alpha texture is there.
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Here is something before I leave for work right now!
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AWESOME
;)
Quote from: Deathly_rYaN on Apr 27, 2016, 04:38:29 PM
Here is something before I leave for work right now!
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Looks great!!
Here is a comparison photo that I just took. Right now this is the amount of detail that seems to make it into the game so far.
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Looking good! Loving the dirt.
So I am testing the Alien skin in the campaign mode since it works perfectly fine in Multiplayer.
I was going through the Marine mission where you have to go into the hive to find Hall, it seems that the Aliens are invisible until they die. The skin was visible during the Alien story in third person, but once it showed the cutscene after you reach the area where all the cats are in the cages, it is invisible and can't see it during the animation of waking up whne the humans discover it.
A closer image of the Alien
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Hey,
it looks great!
I can't wait to put my hands on it, I already love the look!
Cya
'DAT SHINE'
Looks good.
I've been working on the fps hands and tail lately, but before I can get it to Winde with the final copy I need to get it to work with npc and single player cutscenes.
I need to stop working on this for a little while. My 11 year old dog just passed on monday and I'm still freaking out about it. Havent slept or ate that much for the past two days straight, and I don't know how to handle anything right now. Sorry, I will eventually get back to work if I ever recover from this...
:(
poor dog
Hey Deathly_rYaN,
May your Dog rest in peace :'(
Best luck and courage!
Cya
Sorry to hear, Ryan. :'(
Well the skin is done, and will be sent to Winde after I get out of work. Worked on the tail,jaw,claws.POV this morning to clear my head.
Also, the skin finally shows upon AI and not just multiplayer characters!
EDIT:
So I decided to move character skins to the bottom of the list to be worked on simply because they take too much time to focus on. The Alien skin took around maybe, 3 days just to complete the skin and make it detailed as possible.
Right now I am continuing the world textures, going through the campaign as I do them.
Need peoples opinion. How does this Hive texture look? I am still working on it, need to make it less sharpened.
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Looks very nice, it is very detailed. There is only one thing.
Is it possible, besides editing texture to make special effects like slime on walls in hive, metal shine, some water effects? Or bloom on human and predator weapons and on alien claws? It would make the game more realistic and modern.
I plan on making the hive texture have a slim look to it. But first I am trying to make it look consistent with the maps. Because the texture tends to be turned and expanded on the maps I'm trying to find a way to make it look consistent and not a huge mess right now.
Characters will be last to do. The Alien claws don't need to shine. The reason is I'm not going to add a shine effect is because the maps have dirt areas and having them look clean while they run ariuns would take away from the realistic standpoint.
Predator/Marine weapons may have a shine, but until I start those, I have no idea what I'm going to design them to look like.
hey dude. when will it be released?
Quote from: IXvPRIMUSvXI on May 24, 2016, 08:53:13 PM
hey dude. when will it be released?
I'm in no rush to finish this project at all. All I can really say is that it will take as long as it needs. Changing and detailing 1 texture doesn't take a few minutes or hours, it can take a day or two depending on what's going on in my life but also I'm trying to change and make it look good. Im taking my time on this, so don't get hopes up for a full release anytime. Plus there are hundreds of textures that need remastering.
But, everyone will soon be able to use them Alien Skin with the release of Wind Dry Dock map.
So the remastering of the Hive is going extremely well. I found the design of the hive texture I am going for.
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That looks absolutely gorgeous! I really can't wait to see more of this.
Is there a image size limit for wall textures? I changed the image size to 1024 and it didn't turn out well. Just made the texture bigger. I could just image size the texture again, copy and paste the time texture in and just work in the small square given of the original texture.
Unlike skin textures the wall texture size is proportional to the texture resolution, i.e. if you have a texture that's originaly 512x512 and you change it to 1024x1024 then it will look twice as big ingame. There is a way around this which is to make the texture itlself like a small 8x8 grey square and then on the detail texture parameter you use the actual 1024x1024 texture. I dont remember the details correctly but it's done like that in this mod: http://www.moddb.com/mods/hqp-high-resolution-textures (http://www.moddb.com/mods/hqp-high-resolution-textures).
The Alien skin is finally released! Get it when you download Dm_Dry_Dock by windebieste!
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Still don't get it why you wont release it separate ?
Maybe some people out there want the skin but not the map.
Give the players a choice man.
Nice skin tho (make more)
Quote from: x-M-x on Jun 04, 2016, 12:40:52 AM
Still don't get it why you wont release it separate ?
Maybe some people out there want the skin but not the map.
Give the players a choice man.
Nice skin tho (make more)
+1 release it separate skin and map.
can i have the same for source?
Man, I'm really looking forward to this, having new graphics in this awesome game
Just wish there would be a good SP Gameplay mod for it.
Quote from: SrSpinelli on Nov 07, 2016, 09:04:38 PM
Man, I'm really looking forward to this, having new graphics in this awesome game
Just wish there would be a good SP Gameplay mod for it.
oh dear SrSpinelli having new graphics? ye maybe always been my dream but rest only a pipe dream.
anyway you may play this map on multiplayer.
it's already present inside the latest multiplayer pach (unofficial).
Regards the skin perhaps be possible to see it through console command but im not sure .
Sorry for taking a long hiatus after what happened in 2016 and my laptop dying. But I just got a new laptop for Christmas. The issue that stands in my way is the lack of a disc drive. So I can't install AvP2 onto here and continue the project that I've been wanting to get back to. If anyone has any solutions, that would be appreciated.
There are several threads on here and other avp2 sites that show where you can download the game. Look up AvP2 All In One (AIO).
Quote from: Deathly_rYaN on Jan 04, 2018, 07:06:03 PM
Sorry for taking a long hiatus after what happened in 2016 and my laptop dying. But I just got a new laptop for Christmas. The issue that stands in my way is the lack of a disc drive. So I can't install AvP2 onto here and continue the project that I've been wanting to get back to. If anyone has any solutions, that would be appreciated.
Don't need a CD to install avp2 anymore (This is 2018 not 1998)
Here you go http://avpunknown.com/avp2aio
:-)
Quote from: x-M-x on Jan 05, 2018, 05:56:14 AM
Quote from: Deathly_rYaN on Jan 04, 2018, 07:06:03 PM
Sorry for taking a long hiatus after what happened in 2016 and my laptop dying. But I just got a new laptop for Christmas. The issue that stands in my way is the lack of a disc drive. So I can't install AvP2 onto here and continue the project that I've been wanting to get back to. If anyone has any solutions, that would be appreciated.
Don't need a CD to install avp2 anymore (This is 2018 not 1998)
Here you go http://avpunknown.com/avp2aio
:-)
It's not properly working for me. I Installed it but wouldn't run, and when i try to install dirext 8 it doesn't install just stops the install.
Don't try to install DirectX 8.
Install instructions:
Use official game patch and fan made multiplayer patch 2.4 as these have bug fixes.
"All of Yaji's skins as well as the original game's worldtextures, skins, characters etc. have been reworked to make them look less "saturated" and less "comiclike". I used a "fake" bumpmapping effect over every texture to gain a bit more depth and basically make it appear more realistic."
-https://www.gamefront.com/games/alien...
His works pretty solid honestly (Though I found someone more ambitious). Just drag into the games main folder, go into the first window with the queen and go to options. Copy and paste that into the "Command-Line" field: -rez AVP207.rez -rez AVP207DLL.rez, then click the: "Always specify these command-line parameters", OK.
Try to go beyond 60fps in this game unless its multiplayer you want since the game has issues going faster than that in the campaign.
Nvidia users go to control panel:
Vertical sync set to Fast if you dont have g sync.
Low latency mode: Ultra
Texture filtering: High quality
AMD it doesnt matter.
Install reshade to the game and use the DX 10/11/12 path.
https://reshade.me/
Replace the "reshade-shaders" folder generated by reshade from this process with the one provided here: https://github.com/Yodasraytracedretr...
Drop the ReshadePreset file in the same place, next to the games .exe.
Download this wrapper so that reshade will work with this game.
http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVo...
"dgVoodoo v2.72 - for regular usage (released: 2020.12.16)"
Turn on anistrophic filtering to 16x in the dg Voodoo control panel, DirectX tab. You need to run as admin to make changes. I recommend you right click, and make that open as admin everytime automatically. Uncheck dg Voodoo Watermark. Check fast video memory access. Choose resolution in this box for supersampling if you can run it. DO NOT use the Antialiasing (MSAA) function or raytracing WILL NOT work.
YOU WILL WANT TO SET THE RESHADE TOGGLE ON OFF SO THAT THE IN GAME MENUS ARE EASIER TO SEE. This is found in reshades tab called "settings". I typically use the page down, or "pgdn" key. Just toggle off for the menu navigation, and on for the 3D render of the game.
DO NOT use the vsync in the game since its double buffered (Glitch). Use your video card driver version instead, and make sure its triple buffered. It shouldnt matter for freesync 2 or g sync users except you still dont want the in game vsync on because it will still effect you.
I bought gigapixel A.I. and im still learning how to convert files. What I would like to do is upscale the games textures with it.
I was hoping post communication with this modder and giving him the workaround to make the game install correctly we would get something beyond a few pictures. He seems more interested in other things and this was probably never intended to actually be available since ive been ignored for some time now.
Im still in the process of another project that takes on the responsibility of more than just one piece of art. There is probably more than one way to skin this cat. Including running the game in a wrapper for DX9, so texmod potentially works.
The modding community is such a mixed bag it inspired me to fix it within a specific timeframe.
Man looks amazing with that raytracing thing you did there