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Shorah.

I am trying my hand at age writing, I've gotten pretty far now, here are some pictures.

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Edit: I have begun posting updates in new posts, I am not editing this further until needed. (I.E. age is released, not working on it anymore, etc, etc.)

Hms... If I was to jump to conclusions, I'd suggest that using subsurf for realtime-3d stuff would be a /bad/ idea. that, and the vert count and facecount for that object look huge.

However, that's not much use to you. So, what I will ask, is if you get any messages in the blender console window. =) Posting those messages might give us a bit of a better idea what the problem might be. =)

Well, I figured out the problem after a bit, it was simply my computer processing the huge vert/face count, after a while it exported fine.

Sirich, although it's not something I'd recommend making a habit of.... There (is) a way to use Subserf without completely killing your system. Blender also has a Decimate modifier. I sometimes use Subserf to gain the shape intended, then Decimate it until the vertice count is low enough. Afterwards, take a little time to smooth out the jagged edges left behind - and there you go. I've found this helps me gain a more "organic" look without killing my framerates.

Don't forget that textures and lighting (can) make up for lack of detail (geometry wise).

Thanks ZURI, there isn't any lag now that I've used Decimate on the kickables and walls.

Also, I'm helping another person make his age, and its turning out a lot better, so this isn't going to get a whole lot of attention.
I've also gotten a lot better with textures, but Lighting is still my weakness.

Regarding textures, it might be a bit nicer if, for example, the texture on the walls of the area wasn't so stretched, as it were. perhaps you could try changing the UVmap, such that the large space of the walls don't correspond to a small area of the texture. =) It should look a /lot/ nicer, then! =D

Of course, its up to you. =)

Thanks Kaelisebonrai, I actually changed textures right after you posted that, but I hadn't gotten around to updating.

More detail! A bench (Currently inoperable), A pool of water, and a mysterious metal panel!



Probably no updates for a bit, edge-of-water ripples are giving me a hard time.

That's a nice bench!

Thanks, Jadawin!
And now, I have ripples! (messed up the upload, no thumbnails for this post )

No bench for now, (Sorry, Jadawin!) I'm gonna put it back in later.

Also, walk ripples are being a pain in the... yeah.

Still attempting to correct this bug.