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Update: Throneroom Playable + 4k Movie
🕑 Added 2020-02-21 15:11:05 +0000 UTCHey everyone!
Time for an update :)
So, I have been very busy the past 2 weeks and can present to you an optimized playable version from the Episode 4 Throneroom. That should run at the same FPS like the Museum. And oh boy, I really like the look... I also improved the shaders of all 3 girls a bit (better normal maps for closeups, improved skin details). It´s minor stuff, but it is noticeable when you look closely. More fine skin details and stuff. Just adds to the overall look.
And for those who can´t play it I made a 4k@60fps Video for you. You can grab both the playable and movie here:
So I am more or less done with my R&D Phase and will start pre-production for Episode 5 beginning of March. That will roughly take around 1 month and then I go into full production with final animations, set design, outfit design/modeling and so on. And of course, I will keep you posted along the way.
For the next update, I plan to have a playable PC version for all the 3 sets with some settings, for example:
- Resolution Selection
- Scene Selection
- Graphics Optimization
- Switch from free Camera to Cutscene (and the other way around)
- Improved free Camera (with a slider for movement speed)
- Slider for Wetness/Oilyness of the characters (not 100% sure though)
So that should wrap up the performance test and you guys have something to play with ;)
Enjoy the new Movie, the PC build and please let me know if it runs well on your machines!
All the best,
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Comments
Puppetmaster3dx
No, only PC/Windows. Later possibly Mac & Linux as well. I am not even sure if there is Hardware with Chrome OS that is capable of running that.
Mike
Does the desktop version run on chrome os?
Puppetmaster3dx
Yes, the SA-Game was indeed developed with constrains of Android & WebGL. The screenshots/new tests are solely for PC so I could raise the quality to the max :) I appreciate your offer but I am based in Austria and shipping (and most power socket connections) will definitely cost a fortune. Once I can afford a headset I would also love to get Valve Index... That would be soooo cool :)
Rappy
I don't normally comment, but this stuff is more of what I look for outside of the normal video content. Great work! Not that SA: The Game is terrible or anything, but it really does seem more like a "mobile game" experience in terms of presentation/design quality. A comparison people often make with Console/PC games vs phone games. But I do realize you're an animator first and not a game designer. Will also echo the VR stuff. If I could, I'd send you my barely used Rift that I planned on selling really cheap if it meant a higher chance of VR content. Sadly, I don't believe you're based in the US and overseas shipping costs are probably astronomical. A Rift would also probably mean it'd be harder to develop for the Valve Index (my VR headset of choice) controller compatibility in mind.
Puppetmaster3dx
What did you have for the other scenes?
Sourcefan
Damn haha im locked at a solid TEN fps :( I thought my computer wasnt great but I didnt realise it was this far behind the times.
Puppetmaster3dx
That would be a totally different project then. I can´t develop a regular one with VR together. BUT: I would totally love to do a VR project as well! Maybe at least some poses, basically like what we have now for the testing stuff. I do not have (and can´t afford right now) a VR headset though... That´s definitely something I would like to look more into once EP5 is done. We might be able to convert it to a VR version (even without having a headset). I will talk about that with my coder friend.
Panthear
If you are switching to a software based mechanism, is there any way you could think about supporting VR?
Puppetmaster3dx
Wow, 25-30 fps on 1440p on a 970gtx is really not that bad! Can you set your screen resolution to 1080p and let me know the fps?
Puppetmaster3dx
No, I meant that I will have all 3 sets in one build. IF there is more time, I will add another pose to the throneroom. But I can´t promise that now.
akka998
Other than that when really close up the demo runs at around 25-30 fps, from a bit farther it's around 45, 1440p 970 GTX. Very hot as always!!
akka998
What do you mean by "scene selection"? Can we expect more poses? :OOO
Puppetmaster3dx
Sorry, I did not understand: does the video work on your phone or not?
John Douglas
For video
John Douglas
4k works like a dream graphics are am really liking that the character look more real awesome work I have 4k on my phone works my phone can be at 1080p
Puppetmaster3dx
Thanks :)
John Douglas
amazing work
