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Topic Starter	Topic: How to create static models with a LOD?
DaEngineer Mercenary Joined: 28 May 2010 Posts: 210	Posted: 06-07-2011 12:18 PM                  I just played a round of Far Cry and watched the grass fading in and out and the trees losing more and more detail with increasing distance. I know that Quake 3 uses LOD too, for example for player, weapon and ammo models. What I want to know is: when I create my own md3 models (for example a high-poly tree and the same tree with just a few polys), what do I need to do to make the game use the model's low-poly versions at a certain distance? _________________ Portfolio - My Quake 3 mapping tutorials - My Quake 3 maps
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sst13 Insane Quaker Joined: 15 Feb 2010 Posts: 298	Posted: 06-07-2011 01:50 PM                  Static mapmodels (misc_model) are "baked" into the BSP during the compile process. You just need to use dynamic models by using the model2 key within a func_*. - Create a small caulk-brush (hidden in the ground but not in the void) and a origin-brush. - Turn both brushes into a func_static. - Add the dynamic model key (model2 models/mapobjects/mymap/tree.md3) - In this case your lower poly models must be named: tree_1.md3 and tree_2.md3. Do not include clip-brushes within the func_static. There's a clipping bug when using the model2-key. The big problem is the really short range of the LOD effect. The "r_lodscale" cvar that controls the range is cheat protected. This is really a shame, because "r_lodbias" isn't cheat protected and does basically the same. _________________ Q3A Maps - by sst13 Quake Live Workshop
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DaEngineer Mercenary Joined: 28 May 2010 Posts: 210	Posted: 06-07-2011 03:52 PM                  Great, thank you! That works just fine. That r_lodscale is cheat protected is indeed a problem. The map in which I want to use this LOD foliage is intended to be played with Eraser's EntityPlus mod. I'll ask him if he can remove the cheat protection for this cvar. _________________ Portfolio - My Quake 3 mapping tutorials - My Quake 3 maps
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