3DForge Exteriors

Hey everyone,

Got lots done, 2 x single and 2 x double axes
Woodchips, 3 different shaped piles/heaps
Lots of configs of the chopping block with the different axes in them and some chopped and unchopped wood laying around.

The wood chips just really anchors down the prefabs to the terrain.

The AO map makes a BIG difference to bring the overall darkness of the props way more in line with the surrounding environment

WHohoooo !!
Only few wells to go then I upload

Without AO map


With AO map


Cheers
Cobus

 

The AO map really works and brings out the extra details and fits everything into the environment

 

Thanks for this info @Olander. I will be trying out all your suggestions hopefully soon. My programming has improved (from non to a bit) but I have hit a roadblock with pathfinding and it's now becoming a block to all the fun stuff. Hope it's sorted soon as I am looking forward to getting back to the arty side of things. Actually surprised though how satisfying coding can be when it is going well.

Just wanted to say thanks as well for the free weather add on you created. I came across it the other week. Looking forward to trying it out.

 

Great news !!!

10% uploaded

YIP the latest update is busy uploading
I will post as soon as it is available fro you to grab

Cheers
Cobus

 

YEHAAA !!! It's alive

Please STAR rate and reviewif you have not done so yet ​

Cheers
Cobus

 

Such epicness!!! So eager to test it out!

 

And special thanks for the unplanned wells! They are pretty good!

 

Hi @montyfi

It is my pleasure.
They came out very nice, and I wanted to give a nice selection, not just 1 or 2

Do post some pics of you using the assets

Cheers
Cobus

 

Awesome Cobus! Thank you so very much.

 

'By Grabthars hammer - What an update!'

 

Makes me smile to get responses like this and like

This

Thanks guys

 

Have you updated the GPS map coordinates so that we'll be able to find our way around again? lol

 

nope I added 400 more prefabs to get lost with

 

Okay then.

If you don't see me for a while then you'll know that I'm probably lost trying to either a) find my way around or b) find my way out

 

Starting on city building now. One large council building later...

 

Hey everyone,

I have updated the first post specifically the Road Map, concerning what has been completed and what is being worked on next in the Road Map.

I am also starting on completely new projects at the same time and will reveal information once I have some stuff to show and discuss keeping a balance between FREE Updates and new work that generate new income

Thanks for everyone's support.
Please do STAR rate and review any packs from 3DForge that you do own

Cheers
Cobus

 

About time! Gee what have you been doing to take this long... ahhhh

 

Started work on a larger inn than the previous one, and also decided to add in my own stone texture rather than the two options that come with the kit (so now have 3 to choose from )



Just trying out some of the new stuff from the latest update (horses aren't included) to see how things can mesh together before I delve into sorting out the interior



Well, well, well.... looks like there's been a bit of a drinking party going off at one point

 

Very cool, nice the see the larger building and the usage of some of the NEW update data

 

Wow that is some cool Wagon.
Where can I get them?

 

" DID YOU KNOW ? " in Update v1.2.1

All wagons have been exported with components separated and for your convenience I have pre-assembled them all as prefabs with the pivot points in the correct places to have the parts hinge physically correct.

So with code, you can make them operate as proper wagons.

Enjoy
Cobus

 

Interior work started, and thanks to the design, everything from the interior's kit fits in perfectly with the exterior kit





Okay... so the fireplaces technically aren't designed to fit on a 45 degree angle... lol


If you take a closer look near the fire though, you should notice that the pile of logs there are from the latest exterior kit update

 

For anyone who's got Cobus's Village Exteriors Pack, here's a simple prefab and two scripts to make a wagon move.
http://www.3dforge.co.za/BP/BPVEK/MoveableCart.unitypackage - might provide ideas for making carts and barrows move

 

Awesome. Thank you very much Whippets!

 

Hi,
I added a bunch of new screenshots to the Village Exteriors Kit product page

Here they are














Cheers
Cobus

 

Those wells look awesome.. but then so does everything in this pack

 

Thanks,

They were a very happy accident.
I grabbed some existing 3dMesh and textures and wanted to see what I can come up with.

Later I will add the buckets and ropes and all the other cool stuff that goes with that

***ps There is a thatch roof version in the update as well

Cheers
Cobus

 

Hi,

Some great looking screenshots of the Village Exteriors Kit with the soon to be release Gaia Update









Cheers
Cobus

 

Hi,

Received these nice pictures from @turboscalpeur
They have such a nice mood and almost vintage look & feel
Gaia was used, with some Speedtrees and grasses and flowers from his own packages





Thanks for these

Cheers
Cobus

 

#1929 And you have been more faster than me

How to not share the Awesome Features directly provided on Gaia as yours

I love the designs, qualities of your houses, from far or closer i have always been impressed using them! and it's only the begining lol

Another more older Screen:


Cya!

 

@turboscalpeur,

Very nice. As soon as funds permit I will have to get the 3 packs you make.

 

@docsavage,

Thanks! You are welcome

 

I can strongly recommend HQ Photographic Textures Grass Pack Vol.1
What is cool, is that it is only $10 and has so much inside

 

Hi everyone,

For those looking for some helpful texture map software that are FREE, head over to NMaker Website & NMaker Facebook
He has released them for FREE with donation buttons if you want to say thanks in that way

They are extensions that run right in Photoshop

Enjoy
Cobus

 

Agree $10 -> 10.72 euros is a good price for the quality and amounts. Just have to watch the pennies at bit more lately.

While you recommend the first pack I may get that one first.

This is a good link Cobus. Thanks for pointing it out.

Edit: Noticed photoshop is a requirement. Looks decent though for those with photoshop.

 

Textures.com is a nice free site if you only need 1024 otherwise.

 

Some of your stuff, I like axes too Hopefully video will be ready next week to show a well in action

 

Very Nice
Always nice to see 3DForge assets being used

 

@ephemeral life,

thanks for the heads up I will check this out.

 

Mysterious font blue in my previous post??? sorry gang.

 

Just a quick example of the exterior and interior kits meshing together

 

... and some closer up shots of completed rooms

 

Hey @smada luap
This excellent work, Exactly how I thought the Interiors & Exteriors contents should be used together
It looks like this level is almost complete

You very subtle lighting really helps to make the scenes come alive with careful placement you have some very nice casting of shadows making the scenes very interesting.

Thanks for coming to show these top notch examples

Cheers
Cobus

 

Revamped the central area slightly to put in more benches in the centre. Well... where else are folks going to eat?

 

Nowhere near Got the other side of this floor to do and then there's a whole floor above. Two if I expand into the attic space

 

Looks fantastic! And this overhead view really has a strong Ultima VII vibe to it.

 

That is a very good comparison and something to be noted with ALL 3DForge assets
They are great both 3rd per / FPS as well as Classing Top Down
You buy and pay once and use now for a 3rd person game and maybe your next title is a Top Down title, then all good to go out the box
You could even have a mix, where you flip between the two in your game.
So maybe Top Down and when conversations or battles go to 3rd person or FPS or the other way around

Re-usability for the win

Cheers
Cobus

 

Hehe. That's just where the camera ended up when I got it zoomed out show I could show an exterior/interior mix

 

Awesome assets you make

I am working on a project where I am building an old brewery / inn and was wondering if you have done big brewing vats and tubes in one of your packages?

Here are some pictures of what I mean:



Outdoor variations:


With regards,
Apolyon

 

Thanks for some more awesome pics. I love the topdown view, it's simply perfect .