Terrain 4 Mobile System

ALL NEWS HERE :
http://forum.unity3d.com/threads/89361-Terrain-4-Mobile-System?highlight=terrain+mobile

 

Hi @Azert2k

This is something I have been waiting for ! Hope it would speed up my development , reducing time doing this kind of work in other 3d app.
UV mapping then to photoshop and then bringing it to Unity.

When can I get this on : store.azert2k.fr

 

Hello Dabro,

I just finish the T4M system... I will start to make the tutorial file now.

I think, I will get out The T4M tomorow(sunday) at 6pm (french clock).

Sorry for the late...

 

Great, I've seen this on iPhone forum as well! So, do we get to compile for both of iOS and Android OS when we buy the plug-in?

Thank you

 

Yes, you can, but the target device must be OpenGLES 2.

 

Hello all,

Is Out ! on http://www.store.azert2k.fr/?page_id=499

Soon on Asset Store

A little Screen from my iPod 3G

Shader 4 textures diffuse (no bump)



Sorry for my palm, but the normal foliage is bad and for my mipmaps are middle

 

Hello, I forgot a little bug...

The brush preview is a projector, the brush increase the number of drawcall when you paint on the scene (it's normal).

But unfortunately, I forget to destroy the projector when you keep the T4M window open.

To destroy the preview projector... Just close the T4M window!

I work on a future update to fix that and integrate a good LOD System without script on object and without 'update'... The best LOD solution for mobile device.

 

Hi Azert2k, does it also work on PC or mac? This is not mentioned on your website...

 

yes, but you will have the same limitation : 4 textures max or 3+3bump

Update 1.1

- Fix Brush Bug
- Optimize Performance of menu
- Fix « _MainTex » error with the Lightmap
- Add Tree Distance Manager + Cam script
- Scene with Distance Manager + Lightmap Demo
- Add 3D Anaglyph Shader for T4M
- Fix Conversion problem
- AssetStore Submission

 

Table Of Performances HIGH SETUP :

HERE


Tutorial :

HERE

Now, with the comparison between the default shaders and T4M shaders, you can get an idea, for the final performance on your target devices.

 

I just report a bug on Unity editor, if you use directly PVR textures with aniso level other than 1 (increase this value for sharpen close texture),

Before build or save the scene, this value return to 1.

The final result is a blur on close texture.

For my demo scene , you must replace the PVR textures by default textures, and increase the aniso level if you want a best result.

 

Yes

But it's better to know ;-)

 

To explain the answer: I had posted a message that on Android one wants to use ETC compression anyway, not PVR, unless you only target Nexus S and Galaxy S as they are the only two more used devices with PowerVR hardware on Android

 

Anyway, the T4M can use the format ETC

 

Version 1.2 is out !

 

Where you can buy? no link on your website brings you to a shop.

 

The link is fixed, sorry ;-)

 

Bought it for Android. When I launch the Terrain4Mobile window, it just brings up a blank window with no controls (not even a close button.)

 

close it again (cmd-w / ctrl-w) and reopen it and it will show up normally. Potentially even just reopening does it too

Seems to be a standard problem with custom editor windows, as other extensions suffer from it too.

 

Ran it again and the window appears. One thing I've noticed is that it doesn't apply the material to the object after you click process. Also, sometimes it turns the object bright pink and I have to reset Unity to fix it.

 

@Lostlogic

All these bugs are in Version 1.0, with the last version, all are fixed...

if you use the latest version, it is very strange, because no one has this problem now...

ensure you have correctly installed the v1.2

 

I installed from the asset store, how am I to get 1.2?

 

Yes is the 1.2 version.



EDIT : So, for all people who think have the same problem :

T4M is a paint tool who allow the compatibility with mobile.

You must painting after the conversion : when my system have made the conversion the terrain, it don't keep original painting of your Unity Terrain and terrain is blank.

To have mobile device compatibility, you must painting with T4M and its shaders.

it doesn't a automatic converter.

 

what typical grid size of terrain is practical to run on 3gs at 30+fps with this system ?
256x256 ? 512x512 1024 2048 ?

 

Now with all new shaders you have more than 30fps exept in HD, but the geometrie must be less than 13k, to have best performance and best renderer. Don't forget that 20k of vertex is the maximum for terrain + objects to keep a correct performance.

With 4 textures 512x512 + lightmap on a 13k of vertex terrain, I have more 50fps with fast shader.

 

I just started the next Demo Scene made with T4M, this project will be avaible on Apple Store like an apps.

For now, just the terrain is finish, the vegetation and objects will become soon finished.

First screenshot of "Lagoon"

the Lagoon: 4 texture shader (no lighmap yet) + volcano 2 texture shader :

 

looks very nice, thanks for reply..
is there a way to link and seamlessly stitch multiple terrains into a scene ?

 

Sweetness! Watching with baited breath

 

hello, thank

"a way to link and seamlessly stitch multiple terrains into a scene"
For cumulate several textures on the same terrain, for exemple... yes.

1 - make your terrain,
2 - convert to T4M (you can find the new prefab who was created is in project folder),
3 - open it with a 3D editor (like Maya, max or others)
4 - made your cut,
5 - Reimport in Unity (select all new objects in this new prefab and convert to T4M object with T4M system).
6 - now you can give semblance more than 4 textures on terrain


For this scene I make the "logoon" and the "Volcano" with EarthSculptor. After, with Maya, I have remove all useless vertex. Next, I convert, with T4M, the 2 objects to T4M objects for painting.

But you can use only Unity and T4M for make this, and to having several Terrain4Mobile objects.

 

@Azert2k; is it not possible to make all terrain, painting, trees and plants with u3 editor then transform it with your plugin? in your way we make our scene just for mobile. we have to make a different scene for web and standalone versions.

also are your limitations enough to get good quality on iPad2?

 

No, is not possible... unfortunately, you must repaint and replants after conversion, but you can keep your terrain to convert him. The trees are attached to Unity Terrain, and I don't know if I can keep the trees for that.
but you can make all with T4M and build for webplayer or other.
T4M work on all plateform ;-)

I think with the new processor of iPad2, we can having a beautyfull quality and great performance, but I don't sure because I don't have one.

I will ask at my clients, if they have tried and I keep you aware.

 

Second Screen of Lagoon :




iPod 3G ScreenShot

 

Hi.

It encountered the bug though I downloaded yesterday.
When I select the brush, IndexOutObRangeException is generated by the 561 line of T4M.js.

Is there a solution?

My best regards.

 

Hi,

I never heard a problem like that ...

I will contact you by PM, to see that with you

 

Thank you for a quick reply.

I use Unity3.3.0f4 (iPhone Basic).

I am waiting for PM from you.

 

Screens of Lagoon iPod 3G ScreenShot :

 

will included in the future version of T4M 1.3 :

T4M Mix Shaders :

Defaut shader 2,3,4 Textures (fastest, fast, normal)


Toon Light Shader 2,3,4 Textures


Unlit Shader 2,3,4 Textures (no light)


The Lagoon Scene will be inclued after the out of AppStore app.

 

Nice job on the new updates, been wanting the unlit shader.

 

Thank serendip,

Soon OPENGLES 1.1 support


ALL NEWS HERE :
http://forum.unity3d.com/threads/893...-Mobile-System

Note : I found a problem on Unlit shader and Toon Shader : shaders Problem Solved for next Update

 

This may be a dumb question, but is it possible to use this plugin without a mobile license?

For example, if we bought this plugin, but don't currently have a mobile license, would it be possible to use it while we prepare to purchase a mobile license?

 

Hello,

Of course, you can use T4M on all licences, also you can make a Universal project for Web, Pc, Mac, Mobiles. (don't forget mobiles limitations)

Best regards

Azert2k

 

Help! Does the 3TexturesBumpDiffuseFast not work with Beast? I am seeing no lightmapping with this shader set in Forward rendering. Did I miss this as a limitation or am I doing something wrong? Thanks for your time

Gary

 

Hello Gary,

The Bump shaders doesn't work with Beast Lightmap, for performance reasons.

If you need, I will make Update to allow this, for persons who want use T4M on PC/MAC/WEB.

If you want make the modification yourself, just open shader and delete the word "-nolightmap"

 

This will be for iPad 2. Is this feasible on the iPad 2? I will try your suggestion.

 

Ok...good,

So, just delete the word. Other suggest : to calculate beast lightmap use the 3texturebumpNormal (remove also the nolighmap word in this shader) and make your lightmap. The result is better because the 3texturesbumpnormal shader allow at beast all light , not only directionnal like others. When the lightmap is done, you can re-put the fasterbump shader : so, after you have a good lightmap and fastest shader

 

I don't have/see just a 3Texturesbumpnormal shader as a choice. Here is what I see:

3TexturesBumpDiffuseFast
3TexturesBumpDiffuseFastest
3TexturesBumpDiffuseSimple
3TexturesDiffuseFast
3TexturesDiffuseFastest
3TexturesDiffuseSimple

BTW tried what was suggested and I get lightmaps but no normal maps. I enabled a realtime light to see the normals bu still no normal maps....

 

Yes... Sorry : 3texturesbumpdiffuseSIMPLE

Like Unity bump shaders, to have Bump+ lightmap you must have 2 lights on the scene, first for bake lightmap and the second for bump.

 

If you need, I will make screenshot to explain this, tonight.

 

That could be potentially very helpful.. Thank you.

 

To activate Bump + Lightmap for iPad 2 (Maybe Good Performance on iPad2 and in SD on 3GS)

Quick tutorial, do not pay attention to proportions and size tiles of textures :

1 - Open all bump shader and remove this words : Nolightmap AND noforwardadd (for fastest and fast Shaders)