Marsh's Swamp - Where I make stuff

[_marsh_ 1,118]

Well I've decided to bring my modding thread over from SC4D. Things I'm working on will be here. mkay.

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  Edited May 3, 2011 by _marsh_  

[_marsh_ 1,118]

Well.... working on some tree controllers for fun. 

They're from C.P.'s tree pack. This is a spring version.

Although those missing areas in the valleys are a pain for me ATM. 

As you can see from the very professional looking image below, I want that peach circle like the red circle. Any help there? At the moment no trees get planted there what-so-ever.

As well as the spring, there is a fall one. I think it needs a larger variety of color. However that would conflict with the trees of the other seasons that are located in the same places... (This is why seasonal trees would be awesome:P)

These are seasonal... In a way. If you switch out the controllers. All the trees automaticly change.

And finally, just some playing around.

,marsh 

*edit - Here is another pic by joshriddle577. I gave to him in chat to test (because I was unsure about the dependency) It came out very nice... Spread out and neatly placed

(I think that is my terrain mod as well.  )

  Edited May 1, 2011 by _marsh_  

[Vlasky 1,803]

Congrats on starting a thread here May we witness many more exciting projects. (cough marshy HD cough)

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

Yes, can't wait to see more projects!

[jacqulina 162]

interesting cant wait to see more my friend

[_marsh_ 1,118]

Well I have cool mod on the STEX as you may already know.

The HD Sandy Beach Mod. - https://www.simtropolis.com/forum/files/file/26034-hd-sandy-beach-mod/

I have used Orange_o_'s textures for it (He gave me permission to release it and I have to say they are really beautiful.

3rd closest zoom of the beach.

[_marsh_ 1,118]

Today.... I've been playing with terrain mods more. Trying to get a good one for a future desert region of mine. The sand looks great further away. Like dunes. I need to modify the texture so that when you change zoom they stay more or less the same size. For some reason though Girafe's trees fit in surprisingly well...

As well as a rock mod for it.

Finally... how is this for Simmars terrain?

Today I've just been having fun. Although I hope to actually go further on that Desert terrain mod.

[Vlasky 1,803]

I hate to be party pooper but New Dunes mode seems repetitive, so is the rock mode for it. Great job on SimMars mod tough!

[_marsh_ 1,118]

Vlasky: It's a work in progress. Will get better as time goes on.

Here is another rock mod I made. Tell me what you think.

[Forthwall 1,118]

Marshy has arrived

Nice work, I still say at that point that the cliff looks kind of water/reflective to me

[jacqulina 162]

nice work so far my friend

[Vlasky 1,803]

Well this one I like

[_marsh_ 1,118]

I recently acquired some textures by a certain kodlovag. They are really great.

Also a bit more progress on the cliffs. I have gotten the textures to blend better with the terrain, and also worked on different zooms.

Also have changed kodlovag's textures blending properties.

[_marsh_ 1,118]

I'll get to changing the rock textures sometime. 

kaylacey: That is a good idea. Sadly I do not know anything about BATing.  &mmm Although I could possibly incorporate it into the terrain mod.

kodlovag: Yea. Sand. : Those dirt textures are more of a cracked earth. (Dried mid) which you'll see in the below picture.

Evillions: Not necessarily. If you make a different texture you can only have it apply to certain areas.

This texture I'm trying for is a cracked earth/dried mud. I'm still trying to get it appear in the correct places. (Like flat ground). It's for areas which where previously ponds/lakes. I hope to get it on mostly all ground that is perfectly flat up in higher altitudes so there are nice dried lakes in areas. At sea-level I don't want it like that though. I'm tring for sand dunes and oasis's mostly, while higher altitudes are more rocky than sandy.

This is sort-of What I'm trying to go for at lower altitudes. Small "ponds" Higher altitudes will be larger and more visual.

[Vlasky 1,803]

Maybe it would look nice even in river beds, well darker of course

[_marsh_ 1,118]

Anyways here is something else I've worked on.

The White Sands Beach Mod - Now on the STEX. https://www.simtropolis.com/forum/files/file/26208-hd-white-sandys-beach-mod/

I simply modified orange's textures and made then white. The underwater textures I tinted slightly blue so that it brings out the water more and looks more tropical. (Thanks to kodlovag for that idea. )

[_marsh_ 1,118]

Just going to attempt to keep this alive. 

Just made Koldavag's textures into a beach. For a region I am growing. I've also had thoughts of making a custom terrain mod for it, by simply modifying maxis textures. I like the type of detail in them. I would probably keep that, just change some of the hues and add dirt patches in places. Change higher elevation textures to more wet looking ones.

[Gringamuyloca 47]

...and alive you shall keep it!

I'm sure I am not the only one who waits to see what you've come up with next!

I truly hope to discover you consider yourself as an artist of 'some type'!

You continue to amaze me... how you 'interpret' this game/art... it is so nice to be amazed... a warm, fuzzy feeling.

Thanks Marsh!

[_marsh_ 1,118]

Gringamuyloca: Thank you. And no you're not. (I post stuff in chat all the time so a lot see it there )

I find myself making "cul-de-sacs" with the NAM's street roundabouts a lot. However the center median annoyed me. In the way I was using them anyways... so I fixed that.

[TekindusT 3,809]

Don't know how feasible would it be to add parked car props in those cul-de-sacs; like happens in JRJ Street Side mod, but I guess it would look nice and realistic.

Nice job so far, the median bothers me a lot too!

[LuapYllier 8]

Hey Marsh,

Do you have terrain mods actually on the stex or is this stuff just your personal playing? I am having a really difficult time finding terrain mods on the stex at all. All I keep finding are maps.

I am looking for a northern Florida beach/wetland/marsh type terrain mod. I can live with the trees I am using even though they are out of region typical but I am in need of some sort of wetland/marsh that does not require me to hand build it (there is a LOT of it in the region I am working).