Friday 2010-03-26 Screenshots and Discussion Thread

[AndyJWest]

There would be a lot more Elm trees then than there are now - since almost wiped out by Dutch Elm disease.

[RCAF_FB_Orville]

Originally Posted by AndyJWest

There would be a lot more Elm trees then than there are now - since almost wiped out by Dutch Elm disease.

Great spot Andy, you Tree Geek! Well before my time, (child of 1976 lol) I don't think I have ever seen an Elm in my life. Was it mass Elm Tree Genocide? Those bloody Yanks, its all their fault .

There again, I might have walked past one yesterday....its not like I pay much attention, lol. *Note to self, must pay heed to all the wondrous Flora and Fauna of this Green and Pleasant Land *TM*

10/10 Inspector Clouseu!! Bring back the Elm!! 1c games could be the Resurrection, and the Life.....

[AndyJWest]

Actually, I'm not much of a tree geek, Orville, but the list of British species reminded me of the loss. If you want to know more, Wikipedia, as always, is a good place to start: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elm

Personally, I'm not to bothered about getting the precise tree species right, I think it is more important in a CG landscape to get variation in fauna than worry about minor details.

I suspect Oleg may be tearing his hair out at the details we are nit-picking over, and possibly considering setting the next SoW in antartica - penguins have no internet access.

[Ernst]

Ohhh! How much misunderstanding for and about a "tree"? Hehe... Nice effects anyway, i would aprecciate it.

[major_setback]

Originally Posted by AndyJWest

I suspect Oleg may be tearing his hair out at the details we are nit-picking over, and possibly considering setting the next SoW in antartica - penguins have no internet access.

Just in case:

[Insuber]

ROTFL! I had a good laugh mate, thank you !

Originally Posted by major_setback

Just in case:

[Cobra8472]

I wouldn't worry about the trees looking awesome.

SpeedTree is an amazing tool, and provides procedural generation for different treetypes. I doubt any one tree is going to look like the other.

It also has support for hedges, bushes and plants.
I have a great deal of faith

[RCAF_FB_Orville]

Yeah Cobra, I have just realised that Empire:Total War uses SpeedTree and they do the grass too? Hope Oleg and Co use the wind swept grass, or some adaptation. It looks fantastic in game, and I have little worries too.

@Major....LMAO

[Oleg Maddox]

Originally Posted by major_setback

Just in case:

Nice humor