Re: [Speed-dreams-devel] Trac ticket #710: improvements to E-track-2

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#710: improvements to E-track-2
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 Reporter:  mirmic       |       Owner:  somebody     
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new          
 Priority:  minor        |   Milestone:  to be defined
Component:  Tracks       |     Version:  2.1.0-dev    
 Keywords:  track e-2    |  
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Comment(by mirmic):

 Replying to [comment:13 area42]:
 > Hi Mirmic,
 >
 > great progress again! I'm very happy i'm not the only one that will car
 about tracks. Here some hints about texturing:
 >
 > Using _n or _nmm will disable texture filtering, this has its pros but a
 con is that a lot in the scene is flickering. There are some tricks about
 using textures without _n / _nmm and didn't get black borders:
 >
 > Filtered transparent textures without black borders:
 > - Open your transparent tree texture in GIMP.
 > - create a bottom layer and fill it with a dark green you pickup from
 your tree
 > - now set the layer transparency to just 1%
 > - Export it as a PNG without without _n / _nmm in the filename
 > - replace the old filename with the new one at the trackfile
 >
 > Smooth white lines on asphalt:
 > - Don't paint white lines/ dots directly on the border of the image,
 always have 4 pixels left to the border. So the white line can be looking
 smooth and filtered on both sides.
 >
 > An OpenGL texture filter option is missing in SD, so you must set it via
 the graphic card driver: https://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/speed-
 dreams/wiki/GraphicCardSettings
 >
 > Some of your textures will looking to much as a pattern (grass/ sand).
 Should i help you with it?
 >
 > Again, so great you go on with the track. Your help is welcome!
 >
 Hi Area42,

 I tried your trick but i can't using the  "pylon" texture and the "bush"
 texture  without  _n. Why? Instead the trees are ok.
 Can you also help me with the grass/sand texture?

 Thanks

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Ticket URL: <http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/speed-dreams/ticket/710#comment:15>
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An Open Motor-sport Simulator featuring high-quality 3D graphics and an accurate physics engine, all targeting maximum realism as well as exciting new features, cars, tracks and AI opponents to make a more enjoyable game for the player.