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Hello everyone.

Description
The purpose of this mod is to replace 2D trees from Daggerfall in 3D model speedtree.
All the models were made under Speedtree, the models are optimized, LOD included as well as the "culled". The polygons have been calculated to be the least greedy possible resource.
The foliage moves under the effect of the wind.

Technical
A lot of optimization work has been done:
Realistic model?
Model "low poly"?
Because the Daggerfall engine was archaic, photo-realistic trees were risky, yet the test was done, boosted by the Unity engine, for the ultimate:
question: What is a tree for a game?
answer: To eat up the resources
Especially since it does not match the mood of the game.

So low poly models? It's really angular and, frankly, it's ugly.

This is how I chose to opt for Billboard trees in the way of Oblivion. 3d models but with flat foliage. This allows for a correct rendering, while having less consumed resources.

Important
I really want to keep the original style of the game. The same colors, the same style of tree, and especially not fantasy. That's why the textures used are not photo-realistic.
Windows MacOS Linux

This is a mod in development and of course, bugs can appear. recommended and compatible mod
viewtopic.php?f=27&t=532

DOWNLOAD: V19/02/19
https://mega.nz/#!jH4lhahK!ztVq621rhrsF ... ZsFeYSgMgo

This is very promising, I waited for someone to try this!

@Cristalnoir
Hahaha, man were you in my mind today lol After finishing DF Map, I was thinking of thackeling that -little thing. Regardless to say it is a monumental task. Just for the temperate woodland Ive counted 10 trees (aside all other details like hollow logs, old trees, rocks etc / winter edition). For each of those ten trees it is necessary to paint bark and leaf maps, so everything would fit in the style of the DF. Im doing the extensive tests atm regarding all that functionality.

yes, it is a colossal job. I love medieval architecture and nature when it comes to 3D modilization, so I do what I like. It remains a pleasure above all.
I still admit to hesitate to make ultra realistic trees to put their eyes, but in my tests, the framerate falls.
If each person adds a touch of renewal on DFU, the game will be monumental in a few years.

I like this idea. Something about the current trees seems a little...flat.

That would be a great addition, if finished. Tried the preliminary download but got pink trees everywhere. Probably because I'm on Linux, and so far only a Windows build is included?

yes my unity refuses exported for Mac and linux, I do not know why, I'll see that later.

Cristalnoir wrote: ↑Sun Feb 17, 2019 4:49 pm I still admit to hesitate to make ultra realistic trees to put their eyes, but in my tests, the framerate falls.

Maybe some LOD mechanisms/resources are missing, so that less detailed models are use for distant trees?
Maybe even billboards for very far ones

As stated in the initial post, the trees are optimized. They are modeled with 1500/3500 polygons.
they exist 3 levels of "LOD":
the first being the closest to the sight
the second, the polygons are divided by 2 at a short distance.
and finally the far billboard.

Cristalnoir wrote: ↑Sun Feb 17, 2019 4:49 pm I still admit to hesitate to make ultra realistic trees to put their eyes, but in my tests, the framerate falls.

Yes, this is something that needs to be wary about. The LOD distances have to be tweaked so that the Billboard LOD distance would be quite high -above 21% and LOD1 should be about 82%. This way the highest lod is fairly close to the camera.