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[Ridder Geel]

Well my code up there should remove the module_tag1's draw fading... Can you post the code of the tree that is fading here?

[Fudge]

Hopefully this is of use

;------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

 

ObjectReskin TreeF01 GenericHarvestOnlyOptimizedTree

 

  ; *** ART Parameters ***

  Draw               = W3DTreeDraw ModuleTag_Opt_01

    ModelName = FPTree01

    TextureName = FPTree01.tga

 

    DoTopple         = Yes

    ToppleFX         = FX_ToppleTree

    BounceFX         = FX_TreeBounce

    KillWhenFinishedToppling = No

    SinkDistance     = 9;

    SinkTime         = 20000;  20 seconds.

    TaintedTree     = Yes

    FadeDistance     = 270

    FadeTarget       = 100

  End

  Draw                  = W3DScriptedModelDraw ModuleTag_01

    DefaultModelConditionState

      Model             = FPTree01

    End

 

 

    ModelConditionState = PASSENGER CLUB

      Model = None

    End

 

    ModelConditionState = PASSENGER

      Model             = FPTree01

    End

 

    AnimationState = PASSENGER CLUB

      EnteringStateFX = FX_TreeBecomeClub

    End

 

    AnimationState = PASSENGER

      EnteringStateFX = FX_TreePickUp

    End

    

    ; These are the model conditions and animation states required for trees that can burn.  

    ModelConditionState = BURNED

      Model = FPTree01D2 ; use default nondeath model in place of this.

    End

 

    AnimationState   = AFLAME ;Currently on fire

 ParticleSysBone     = None FireTreeLarge 

 ParticleSysBone     = None TreeEmbers 

    End

 

    AnimationState   = DYING  ;Currently on fire

 ParticleSysBone     = None FireTreeLarge 

 ParticleSysBone     = None TreeEmbers 

    End

 

    AnimationState   = BURNED ;Currently on fire

 ParticleSysBone     = None FireTreeLarge 

 ParticleSysBone     = None TreeEmbers 

    End

    ; End of stuff required for burn.  

 

  End

 

; Geometry            = CYLINDER

; GeometryIsSmall     = Yes

; GeometryMajorRadius = 4.0

; GeometryHeight      = 15

  

End

[Ridder Geel]

So in your map.ini you replaced the w3d tree draw module that contains the:

    FadeDistance     = 270

    FadeTarget       = 100

with one without?

[Fudge]

No the code I posted before is from the games default INI which I haven't edited, my map ini looks like this 
 

;------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Object TreeF01

 ; *** ART Parameters ***

 ReplaceModule ModuleTag_01

  Draw                  = W3DScriptedModelDraw ModuleTag_01_New

 

  StaticModelLODMode = yes

 

 

    DefaultModelConditionState

      Model             = SB_Tree04

    End

 

    ModelConditionState = PASSENGER CLUB

      Model = None

    End

 

    AnimationState = PASSENGER CLUB

      EnteringStateFX = FX_TreeBecomeClub

    End

 

    AnimationState = PASSENGER

      EnteringStateFX = FX_TreePickUp

    End

    

    ; These are the model conditions and animation states required for trees that can burn.  

    ModelConditionState = BURNED

      Model = SB_Tree04 ; use default nondeath model in place of this.

    End

 

    AnimationState   = AFLAME ;Currently on fire

      ParticleSysBone     = None FireTreeSmall

      ParticleSysBone     = None TreeEmbers

    End

 

    AnimationState   = DYING BURNED ;Currently on fire

      ParticleSysBone     = None FireTreeSmall

      ParticleSysBone     = None TreeEmbers

    End

    ; End of stuff required for burn.  

 

  End

 End

End

Sorry if this is all arse backwards but I myself am confused.

[Ridder Geel]

My dear friend, you forgot to replace this module as well:

  Draw               = W3DTreeDraw ModuleTag_Opt_01
    ModelName = FPTree01
    TextureName = FPTree01.tga
 
    DoTopple         = Yes
    ToppleFX         = FX_ToppleTree
    BounceFX         = FX_TreeBounce
    KillWhenFinishedToppling = No
    SinkDistance     = 9;
    SinkTime         = 20000;  20 seconds.
    TaintedTree      = Yes
    FadeDistance     = 270
    FadeTarget       = 100
  End

As one can clearly see, it also has Fade parameters

[Fudge]

I really hate having to bother you further but I can't seem to implement this with out getting an error message saying that I'm trying to replace a w3d scripted module with a w3d tree module (Something along those lines), it's probably something blatantly obvious but I just can't get my head around it.

[Ridder Geel]

What does the map.ini (of the object) look like you have now?

[Fudge]

;------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Object TreeF01

 ; *** ART Parameters ***

 ReplaceModule ModuleTag_01

 Draw               = W3DTreeDraw ModuleTag_Opt_01

    ModelName = FPTree01

    TextureName = FPTree01.tga

 

    DoTopple         = Yes

    ToppleFX         = FX_ToppleTree

    BounceFX         = FX_TreeBounce

    KillWhenFinishedToppling = No

    SinkDistance     = 9;

    SinkTime         = 20000;  20 seconds.

    TaintedTree      = Yes

    FadeDistance     = 10

    FadeTarget       = 10

  End

End

Is the fade target the amount the object fades by?

Edited by Fudge, 06 April 2013 - 06:29 PM.

[Ridder Geel]

ModuleTag_01 should be ModuleTag_Opt_01

and the existing ModuleTag_Opt_01 should be ModuleTag_Opt_01_New

I guess its the percentage which the object fades by, but you would have to test that

[Fudge]

Thanks for that but it's still not working as the trees aren't even appearing in game no matter what I change the fade distance and target to.

Here's what I've got in the map.ini right now
 

;------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Object TreeF01

  ; *** ART Parameters ***

ReplaceModule ModuleTag_Opt_01

  Draw               = W3DTreeDraw ModuleTag_Opt_01_NEW

    ModelName = FPTree01

    TextureName = FPTree01.tga

 

    DoTopple         = Yes

    ToppleFX         = FX_ToppleTree

    BounceFX         = FX_TreeBounce

    KillWhenFinishedToppling = No

    SinkDistance     = 9;

    SinkTime         = 20000;  20 seconds.

    TaintedTree     = Yes

    FadeDistance     = 270

    FadeTarget       = 100

  End

End

End

This has turned out to be really quite complicated, although that's due to my total lack of .ini knowledge

[Ridder Geel]

Ok, I will see if i can make some time tonight to check this out through the use of worldbuilder and the likes...

[Ridder Geel]

What if you remove those parameters? I'm not getting a fading tree though, but this may be because i'm working with BFME2: ROTWK... (not sure which one ur workin with?)

(these)

    FadeDistance     = 270

    FadeTarget       = 100

Edited by Ridder Geel, 08 April 2013 - 12:20 AM.

[Fudge]

Tired it and the tree isn't appearing at all, I'm playing BFME 1.

[Fudge]

Anybody got any other ideas? Hate to be pushy but I suppose I'm eager to release my Fangorn map.

[Ridder Geel]

Do you need to be able to chop down the trees or not?

[Ridder Geel]

Oh hey, just looked in WB scripts, maybe this one (if it exists in bfme1) works for ya:

Unit -> settings -> Camera fading

Try disabling that, but you will have to do it for all the objects... do it on one to test with i'd say

[Fudge]

Tried that already but it still fades.

[Nertea]

Eh... not sure you can do this. The thing is that the fading is being done completely by the TreeDraw Module, which controls engine-drawing functions. What you might try is replacing the TreeDraw with one that draws nothing:

 

 

 

ReplaceModule ModuleTag_Opt_01
  Draw               = W3DTreeDraw ModuleTag_Opt_01_NEW
    ModelName  = NONE
    TextureName = NONE


    DoTopple         = Yes
    ToppleFX         = FX_ToppleTree
    BounceFX         = FX_TreeBounce
    KillWhenFinishedToppling = No
    SinkDistance     = 9;
    SinkTime         = 20000;  20 seconds.
    TaintedTree     = Yes
    FadeDistance     = 270
    FadeTarget       = 100
  End
End
End
 

 

Then just add a completely new W3DScriptedDraw module with the correct tree model... don't have BFME here so I can't give you the exact code (maybe RG can help). In theory this should cause the draw module to draw nothing with the tree effects, and draw the other one "normally" like you would with say, a unit model. 

 

Can't say it will work 100% though .

 

 

[Ridder Geel]

That indeed was my last resort idea... (Since I'm not sure if ea used some sort of optimization for tree drawing)

Give me a few minutes and I'll put something together that might work

 

K try this, If it gives an error, remove the End, I'm not certain if it is required or not...

 

Object TreeF01

  ; *** ART Parameters ***
  RemoveModule ModuleTag_Opt_01
  End
  
End

 

This should force the object to render via the w3d draw...

Edited by Ridder Geel, 10 April 2013 - 10:40 PM.

[Fudge]

Unfortunately now it's not appearing at all, bloody trees!


Oh and no only one end was required.

Edited by Fudge, 10 April 2013 - 10:52 PM.