Question to Nix.

[nix]

  I have tried various ways around the problem but the Histwar map editor keeps rejecting my completed models but accepts the partially completed ones. I may have to simplify the model considerably to make it work, which will be a shame. I have asked JMM for advice. In the mean time the untextured completed model can be downloaded in .x format Here:

http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/3191121/finchurch1-x-october-11-2011-9-30-am-294k?da=y

You can view it in DirectXViewer and spin it in 3d. I think I will need to wait for JMM's comments before I can make more progress on this....

  I may in the meantime try a really simplified model where the detail of the porch,steps and under bellfry are not modelled but are just drawn on simple cubic blocks and bump mapped; from a distance they will look the same but will reduce the computation Histwar has to do...

[Jacquinot]

I may in the meantime try a really simplified model where the detail of the porch,steps and under bellfry are not modelled but are just drawn on simple cubic blocks and bump mapped; from a distance they will look the same but will reduce the computation Histwar has to do...

If we don't have another way, why not.

[nix]

  Well I have discovered what the limit of the program is for complex models. So now I have made some progress! I have produced two models: one of Borodino Village and another of a general village of izba houses. I still have to do some modification to the latter to get some variety into the look of the buildings. The Borodino model is complete but I still have to make the fire dammaged and snow bound skins. In the meantime here are some screenshots from the model in spring LGDN:

[oster1815]

Congratulations 
A really amazing realisation, so all dreams may come true now, just ask the Wizard 
Oster

Ps:  What about the Porte de Brandebourg for a défilé in Berlin....or Kremlin in Moscow burning

[Darsh]

Good work! 

[thilio]

Thanks Nix for your nice work 

[Jacquinot]

Nix you my personal hero!!!

[Jacquinot]

I finish my Borodino scenario, need to add this buildings on map!!!

[Théodoricus]

Congratulations, Nix. I followed this thread from the beginning.
That's very good work, especially the izba houses for other battles of the Russia's Campaign in 1812.

Théo

[nix]

Thanks for the cheers .

I have finished two models which have now been tested on the Borodino Map and a number of annoying glitches removed. I will upload them once i have finished the fire dammaged skins (not a big job). They will provide the Town of Borodino (on the Chateaux model base) and a hamlet model to replace the four N.European hamlets currently used...

Some screenshots of the town of Borodino on the satellite battlefield map are shown below. We are approaching up the western slope;the view seen by the attack columns of Eugene...

[nix]

...cont:

The French take the town... The eastern approaches of the counterattack...and the view of the town from the Raevsky redoubt

[nix]

The Izba hamlet :

[Alfiere]

Wonderful Nix.

[oster1815]

A real artist's work , deserving three cheers    and a Medal 

I hope this will be incorporated in the corpus of HW to be used by everyone without fuss ....

Thanks,
Oster

[Darsh]

After the excellent modding of MadRussian for the units, we have another great modder for the buildings!

I can't wait!