X3 Universe Remake & Planetary Flight Demo

[tomchk]

Yeah it's amazing. I hope we hear from these guys again, but I also wish I understood why stuff like this wasn't tried already in X4. It worked *so* well in XR! I fear the different shaders with Vulkan may have been part of the problem, just like with various effects.

[wesley32]

After a very busy year I've continued my work on my X3/XR universe. I added the exact highways in all X Rebirth sectors as they were in the previous game andrecreated some of the XR factions like Plutarch Mining Corporation an Republic of Cantera. They use ships from the amazing XR Ship Pack. Check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTTh7JFdPOc

[tomchk]

After a very busy year I've continued my work on my X3/XR universe. I added the exact highways in all X Rebirth sectors as they were in the previous game andrecreated some of the XR factions like Plutarch Mining Corporation an Republic of Cantera. They use ships from the amazing XR Ship Pack. Check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTTh7JFdPOc

Wow! I hope all is well! This looks amazing once again! You might want to post some of these on the X4 reddit and/or Steam forums if you want to get more interest in this great work. I know many others would love to see these. Thanks!

[tomchk]

Any idea when some of us can test this? Thanks!

[Axeface]

Looks really great, does X4's engine handle it ok, performance wise?

[Masterdude420]

After a very busy year I've continued my work on my X3/XR universe. I added the exact highways in all X Rebirth sectors as they were in the previous game andrecreated some of the XR factions like Plutarch Mining Corporation an Republic of Cantera. They use ships from the amazing XR Ship Pack. Check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTTh7JFdPOc

That's pretty amazing, like it already more then most x4 systems. I would love to see space stations built in an asteroid or something like that, but we have to wait for star citizen for that I guess.

[Angsaar]

That's pretty amazing, like it already more then most x4 systems. I would love to see space stations built in an asteroid or something like that, but we have to wait for star citizen for that I guess.

I don't see why assets for an in-asteroid station can't be made considering the Split stations will be new models. If modders with 3D modelling skills find themselves inclined to work on station assets that could very much be a thing given enough time, even if Ego is too busy with something else.

I'd bet Egosoft will be done patching/DLC'ing/repatching X4 by the time SC is anywhere near an actual release. SC's WIP modus operandi seems lucrative enough that Chris Roberts doesn't need to finish the game any time soon.

[teleportationwars]

That's pretty amazing, like it already more then most x4 systems. I would love to see space stations built in an asteroid or something like that, but we have to wait for star citizen for that I guess.

I don't see why assets for an in-asteroid station can't be made considering the Split stations will be new models. If modders with 3D modelling skills find themselves inclined to work on station assets that could very much be a thing given enough time, even if Ego is too busy with something else.

I'd bet Egosoft will be done patching/DLC'ing/repatching X4 by the time SC is anywhere near an actual release. SC's WIP modus operandi seems lucrative enough that Chris Roberts doesn't need to finish the game any time soon.

You can make this without even touching blender.

[Angsaar]

You can make this without even touching blender.

I guess it could be done just by stitching asteroid models together, but what I had in mind mentioning modelling is something like rocky walls specifically for interiors and more factory-like decoration for an entirely themed, dockable station.

Less future-airport, more beltalowda, if you know what I mean. But I have a feeling some of the Split stuff might fit that theme too.

[darklead]

Great work, I really hope that you will finish the mod someday. And I hope that there will be a beta test soon).
Please don't stop, this is the best mod I'm waiting for.

[teleportationwars]

After a very busy year I've continued my work on my X3/XR universe. I added the exact highways in all X Rebirth sectors as they were in the previous game andrecreated some of the XR factions like Plutarch Mining Corporation an Republic of Cantera. They use ships from the amazing XR Ship Pack. Check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTTh7JFdPOc

Can we compare notes on porting xr sectors? It is very annoying to figure out the shaders.

https://github.com/mewosmith/aa_xr_clusters

[tomchk]

Team work on some of the coolest work for X4 would be great

[Angsaar]

Can we compare notes on porting xr sectors? It is very annoying to figure out the shaders.

Are there any shaders other than XU_simple_background_neb giving trouble?

Edit: keeping in mind that 3.0b seems to be borking Nvidia's use of at least one old shader, in case you are also an Nvidia user

[teleportationwars]

The shader issues involved with porting the xr sectors are extensive. We have gone as far as we can without importing assets into blender to fix them. If anyone has any progress please share it.

[Angsaar]

If anyone has any progress please share it.

I've been experimenting with adding materials for the damage effects, trying to find options for not replacing anything vanilla for compatibility with updates.

I wouldn't call it progress yet, but if I find a replacement for a shader/material that's giving you trouble I'll give you a shout. Just need to find test cases to experiment and validate.

[teleportationwars]

If anyone has any progress please share it.

I've been experimenting with adding materials for the damage effects, trying to find options for not replacing anything vanilla for compatibility with updates.

I wouldn't call it progress yet, but if I find a replacement for a shader/material that's giving you trouble I'll give you a shout. Just need to find test cases to experiment and validate.

thanks, our notes are on the readme

[tomchk]

Any progress on this awesome work? I think it'd be awesome to see even a sample mod showing any sectors that already work. Would that be reasonable, or should I try to install what's on the github?

[tomchk]

After a very busy year I've continued my work on my X3/XR universe. I added the exact highways in all X Rebirth sectors as they were in the previous game andrecreated some of the XR factions like Plutarch Mining Corporation an Republic of Cantera. They use ships from the amazing XR Ship Pack. Check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTTh7JFdPOc

Any update? I’d be willing to consider picking up where you left off if you have the work still.