TSL Backdrop Improvements 1.4

1 hour ago, Malkior said:

It does have exposed ribs, I just tried to keep it consistent with the original color scheme of the game so as to not stray too far from the Vanilla look. I didn't use the pre-rendered video where the Republic attacks the Ravager (Which in hindsight would probably have been a better choice), but there is a lot of detail that I painstakingly added including ribs, bits of framework torn apart from previous battles, and plenty of deep gashes with carbon scoring. 

You certainly have added a lot of detail and no mistake, and it's very well-made. But it unfortunately has continuity issues compared to the pre-rendered footage of the Ravager seen when Darth Nihilus is introduced and when it attacks Telos. The most notable is that it doesn't seem to have the REEEALLY huge gash just aft midships with completely exposed rib members, which can be plainly seen on both the vanilla backdrop and the cutscene model:

21 minutes ago, ZeldaTheSwordsman said:

You certainly have added a lot of detail and no mistake, and it's very well-made. But it unfortunately has continuity issues compared to the pre-rendered footage of the Ravager seen when Darth Nihilus is introduced and when it attacks Telos. The most notable is that it doesn't seem to have the REEEALLY huge gash just aft midships with completely exposed rib members, which can be plainly seen on both the vanilla backdrop and the cutscene model:

 

 

I'll talk to Kex about it, but you do realize this mod was uploaded five years ago, right?

Best case scenario, I can find my old texture file and Kexikus is cool with adding a small "update" with a new texture where I strictly adhere it to the video. Alternatively, I take the lower Res texture from the download and manually change it.

Option A will take some time due to the fact that I have since changed computers and it's probably buried in my old Hard Drive.

Option B might be lower overall quality, but it will at least be consistent. Asking Kex to change it might take some time anyway though.

49 minutes ago, Malkior said:

I'll talk to Kex about it, but you do realize this mod was uploaded five years ago, right?

Best case scenario, I can find my old texture file and Kexikus is cool with adding a small "update" with a new texture where I strictly adhere it to the video. Alternatively, I take the lower Res texture from the download and manually change it.

Option A will take some time due to the fact that I have since changed computers and it's probably buried in my old Hard Drive.

Option B might be lower overall quality, but it will at least be consistent. Asking Kex to change it might take some time anyway though.

Fair enough.

I just felt it was a jarring enough discontinuity to be worth pointing out. I still downloaded the pack since the others are lovely and the pack isn't all-or-nothing

2 hours ago, ZeldaTheSwordsman said:

Fair enough.

I just felt it was a jarring enough discontinuity to be worth pointing out. I still downloaded the pack since the others are lovely and the pack isn't all-or-nothing

It's understandable as I too have a fair amount of focus on keeping things consistent. Unfortunately, even though I agree with your observations, I can't change things as quickly as I'd like since things I worked on back then are long gone or just in storage somewhere..

23 hours ago, ZeldaTheSwordsman said:

Fair enough.

I just felt it was a jarring enough discontinuity to be worth pointing out. I still downloaded the pack since the others are lovely and the pack isn't all-or-nothing

Thanks for the feedback. This is actually something that was bothering me even back when I made this mod. IIRC Malkior and I talked about it and the result is the best we or actually Malkior could come up with, which while not fully consistent with the cutscenes still looks very good I have to say!

On 6/28/2021 at 6:55 AM, Malkior said:

I'll talk to Kex about it, but you do realize this mod was uploaded five years ago, right?

Best case scenario, I can find my old texture file and Kexikus is cool with adding a small "update" with a new texture where I strictly adhere it to the video. Alternatively, I take the lower Res texture from the download and manually change it.

Option A will take some time due to the fact that I have since changed computers and it's probably buried in my old Hard Drive.

Option B might be lower overall quality, but it will at least be consistent. Asking Kex to change it might take some time anyway though.

Well, if you end up finding your old files and want to make a new version for option A, just let me know and I'll release a small update. For option B it really depends on the quality that can be achieved, not only resolution wise but also in the perspective. The standard Ravager screenshot that ZeldaTheSwordsman posted has a wrong camera perspective and completely wrong lighting so I don't think that one could be used here. But maybe there are other options.

22 minutes ago, Kexikus said:

Thanks for the feedback. This is actually something that was bothering me even back when I made this mod. IIRC Malkior and I talked about it and the result is the best we or actually Malkior could come up with, which while not fully consistent with the cutscenes still looks very good I have to say!

You're welcome, and it certainly does look good.

You or someone might want to check the thread for the mod. I, uh, ran into a bit of an issue after installing (everything in the main part but TEL_Rav.tga and HAR_Stars.tga, the latter because it conflicted with Jorak Uln's TSL Origins Harbinger Overhaul). Pics reposted here

I've noticed there's an issue with "leh_hyper01.txi," it reads 0 bytes in the folder. Is this a bug in the upload? It doesn't create the hyperspace loop in the Ebon Hawk cockpit; it's just static.

EDIT: Nvm, it's just another one of the many bugs in this game.

i came across a bug? or a texture problem with the hyperspace loop in the ebon hawk

it kind of, for a lack of a better term ig it "pulses" with lines emerging in the center and the surrounding turns black whenever it pulses.

im using tsl mobile if that makes any difference 

On 6/9/2022 at 5:44 AM, s123 said:

i came across a bug? or a texture problem with the hyperspace loop in the ebon hawk

it kind of, for a lack of a better term ig it "pulses" with lines emerging in the center and the surrounding turns black whenever it pulses.

im using tsl mobile if that makes any difference

I honestly have no idea what is going on there. I would assume that it is some kind of rendering bug caused either by the mobile port in general or the weaker hardware of a phone compared to a computer. No idea how to fix it though, sorry.

On 6/12/2022 at 4:49 PM, Kexikus said:

I honestly have no idea what is going on there. I would assume that it is some kind of rendering bug caused either by the mobile port in general or the weaker hardware of a phone compared to a computer. No idea how to fix it though, sorry.

nah its alright, atleast thats the only thing that seems bugged but atleast the backdrops look beautiful 

unfortunly the mod is not compatible (or at least fully compatible) with Replacement Peragus II Artwork by Trench here's a screen shot with tsl backdrop + artwork: https://imgur.com/a/zmxZefv and another with only the artwork: https://imgur.com/a/e4OKxNY

25 minutes ago, nonchetos said:

unfortunly the mod is not compatible (or at least fully compatible) with Replacement Peragus II Artwork by Trench here's a screen shot with tsl backdrop + artwork: https://imgur.com/a/zmxZefv and another with only the artwork: https://imgur.com/a/e4OKxNY

What makes you say it isn't compatible? Yes, Peragus is in a different position and has a nebula behind it (as intended) but Trenchs replacement texture still works exactly as intended (and is actually recommended to be used in the mod description).