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Thread: GEM Red (Graphics Enhanced And Models Replaced) | This thread is pages long: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 · «PREV / NEXT» |
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VokialBG
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Legendary Hero
First in line
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posted January 26, 2016 05:05 PM |
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Galaad said: It really is a shame Xuxo left this place, the best graphical artist for H5 IMO.
I agree... he got offended for some reason
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thGryphn
Promising
Famous Hero
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posted April 20, 2020 03:31 AM |
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xuxo is back!!!
Welcome indeed brother, you made great contributions and I'm looking forward to see more
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dredknight
Honorable
Supreme Hero
disrupting the moding industry
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posted April 20, 2020 08:30 AM |
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Xuxo, welcome back!
This is coming so out of the blue in times like this. It makes me really joyful!
Regarding collaboration speak with Zahar. Recently he said that he wants to begin expanding PRIT 0.3 project with new content.
Besides that feel free to join our discord!
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xuxo
Responsible
Known Hero
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posted April 20, 2020 04:31 PM |
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Thank you! between yesterday to the discord, and thought to contact Zahar if or if, impressive import of models ..... I return with much desire.
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Galaad
Hero of Order
Li mort as morz, li vif as vis
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posted April 21, 2020 09:54 AM |
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Edited by Galaad at 11:31, 21 Apr 2020.
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Welcome back Xuxo!
+QPs reverted back and topic made sticky
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Velote
Hired Hero
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posted June 14, 2020 12:53 AM |
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Edited by Velote at 00:55, 14 Jun 2020.
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Hey xuxo, have you heard of Topaz Gigapixel AI and the fantastic results it produces in upscaling textures using an AI powered by a neural network? You can run it against any image, be it a texture used in a 3D game, the individual frames of a video, or simply a sprite.
Before and After #1: https://forums.dfworkshop.net/download/file.php?id=3107
Before and After #2: https://forums.dfworkshop.net/download/file.php?id=3110
This, but applied to Fintal Fantasy VII: https://youtu.be/OaEgc46FNWE
It has a (((FREE TRIAL))), you know whatcham talkin bout *winks in a roguish sort of way*
There's a whole subreddit dedicated to upscaling older games using this technology: https://www.reddit.com/r/GameUpscale/
Besides Topaz Gigapixel, other methods exist, but they are less efficient, have a much harder learning curve, and require monster hardware.
Bottom line, you could easily bump up the vanilla HoMM5 creature textures to 4x of their original size with a shocking increase in quality (i.e. 2x the height & width of each texture, which is 4x surface-wise).
P.S. Also kindly consider changing the game font to a more readable one. My favorite is this one, it's SUPER readable and at the same time has a SUPER neutral look that doesn't break the fantasy immersion: https://www27.zippyshare.com/v/AKn7Hpy9/file.html
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xuxo
Responsible
Known Hero
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posted June 14, 2020 02:28 AM |
bonus applied by Galaad on 22 Jun 2020. |
Edited by Galaad at 15:18, 22 Jun 2020.
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Mod note: +QP applied for release of 0.3.2
Well, I use photozoom pro, which is full of quality for the textures recollection that the game uses. I am not interested in increasing the resolution, I am interested in modifying the texture itself, and mostly replacing the entire model if I see it necessary. there are textures that I have modified but I have not increased the resolution, the heroes V engine needs small textures, I usually never exceed 1024x1024, except in the terrain. thanks also for the information!
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Velote
Hired Hero
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posted June 14, 2020 02:50 AM |
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Edited by Velote at 02:56, 14 Jun 2020.
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Photozoom doesn't rely on neural networking and adaptive AI... you won't understand until you try both. AI-based solutions kinda make up the missing detail instead of just processing the bare input with a fixed logic.
Creature textures definitely could use an AI-powered upscale, I might be mistaken but a lot of them are 512x512? A lot of older games look much better after that, you might want googling for baldurs gate ai-upscaled samples of location backgrounds...
Just look up some YouTube vids explaining the technology: https://youtu.be/MWglviTG6XE
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thGryphn
Promising
Famous Hero
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posted June 22, 2020 09:59 AM |
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Xuxo my friend, you should advertise your new version!
In the OP, everyone
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Greenpakto
Adventuring Hero
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posted June 22, 2020 04:42 PM |
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OMFG. This is sorely needed for Heroes 5 and some for 5.5. Its so ancient nowadays in its graphics. Welcome back!
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Greenpakto
Adventuring Hero
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posted June 22, 2020 04:46 PM |
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Velote said: Photozoom doesn't rely on neural networking and adaptive AI... you won't understand until you try both. AI-based solutions kinda make up the missing detail instead of just processing the bare input with a fixed logic.
Creature textures definitely could use an AI-powered upscale, I might be mistaken but a lot of them are 512x512? A lot of older games look much better after that, you might want googling for baldurs gate ai-upscaled samples of location backgrounds...
Just look up some YouTube vids explaining the technology: https://youtu.be/MWglviTG6XE
Creatures does need improved textures. They are looking very low res.
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Velote
Hired Hero
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posted June 23, 2020 09:03 PM |
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Edited by Velote at 21:04, 23 Jun 2020.
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I always found it hard to explain with words the difference between neural network powered upscaling (which adds made-up, as if by a human artist's guess, detail) and regular upscaling which merely processes existing data.
But when you try it yourself you'll go WOOOW.
For 1080p a 2x upscale would make a world of difference. For 4K a 4x upscale would definitely improve things over 2x but could clog the game's rendering pipeline that's overly reliant on the CPU and can't really take advantage of modern GPUs.
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Footman
Hired Hero
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posted June 27, 2020 04:49 PM |
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Edited by Footman at 16:56, 27 Jun 2020.
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Why there is no water mill in mod?
By the way, how do you feel about creatures from 6 heroes?
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xuxo
Responsible
Known Hero
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posted June 27, 2020 04:56 PM |
bonus applied by Galaad on 31 Oct 2022. |
Edited by Galaad at 09:33, 31 Oct 2022.
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Mod note: +QP awarded for release of 0.5.1
the water mill at the end cost to add because I could not modify the animations, but now I know. I'm creating my own animation for wheels and spinning elements, to add them as a modelinstance. easier to modify. For the next version there will be both new mills.
I like the Heroes VI units for Heroes VI. I consider Heroes V a 50% cartoon game, there is no point importing them for me.
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Greenpakto
Adventuring Hero
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posted June 27, 2020 05:04 PM |
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xuxo said: the water mill at the end cost to add because I could not modify the animations, but now I know. I'm creating my own animation for wheels and spinning elements, to add them as a modelinstance. easier to modify. For the next version there will be both new mills.
I like the Heroes VI units for Heroes VI. I consider Heroes V a 50% cartoon game, there is no point importing them for me.
Thats a shame since I am not a fan of the cartoon creatures. heroes 6 has the best looking creatures of the bunch. Well in that case I hope the art for the H5 creatures get better resolution at least.
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Galaad
Hero of Order
Li mort as morz, li vif as vis
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posted September 06, 2020 12:18 AM |
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Thread cleaned and re-opened. Please be civilized with one another in regard to the Code of Conduct.
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Lord_Immortal
Famous Hero
DoR Dev Team
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posted March 23, 2021 11:56 AM |
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Anyone got a Model Editor for Heroes V?
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dredknight
Honorable
Supreme Hero
disrupting the moding industry
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posted March 29, 2021 08:17 AM |
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Gryww
Bad-mannered
Tavern Dweller
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posted January 22, 2023 12:02 PM |
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Edited by Gryww at 12:18, 22 Jan 2023.
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My little wish: Could you add underground forest biomes?
1. First would be full of roots coming from top, covering the walls. It would be also full of vibrant dark green - little flowers, ferns and moss. A little bit like this (but more vibrant / saturated):
2. Second would be all glowing, looking a little bit like from Avatar or Ori:
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xuxo
Responsible
Known Hero
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posted January 23, 2023 12:39 AM |
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Edited by xuxo at 00:39, 23 Jan 2023.
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