Test Drive Unlimited World Editor V0.04

jacek383 · February 1, 2015

We need bridge to the island ;)

CLR-GTR · February 1, 2015

Here's an odd issue.... when importing a section of land it doesn't show up the way it shows up in-game. Take a look below, showing Section 2-2-6-6:

Notice the orientation... ok perhaps not thát much of a big deal that it doesn't point 3ds north, the dimensions are a bigger issue anyway. With the unitsetup I have atm every section is like 7,68 by 7,68 meters.

What's odd is that it basically mirrors the segment though. At importing I do see a YZ-flip option, but that basically rotates it into a ''standing'' section of land instead of laying down.

BTW that is NOT section 4-4-0-4.... I failed finding it back on the map despite having turned it into a massive X of dozens of meters tall :lol:

BeSweeet · February 1, 2015

We need bridge to the island ;)

And maybe a bridge to that generic runway area to the north of the main island?

Speeder · February 1, 2015

I think I messed too much with the coordinate system and left it mirrored without noticing it... :lol:

Anyway this is fixed. The dimensions are the correct one (it matches with the world object), even if it might be a little bit large on some editor. :p

You should use -pos launch option to provide debug text about sector position (xyz and sector name). :)

The 3DD does provide information about quads height (not sure about the size to be honest, but it does look like squared tiles), currently it can export with a cheap method (it still need to be tested) but I hope i'll be able to use a decent way to calculate those values. :D

For those asking for a visual way to understand areas, here is how it works (screenshot from the official editor :p):

(first sector is always at the top left, and it works the same way the area do)

Version 0.02 Download: tduworldeditor-02

Changelog (V0.02)

*Fixed Mirrored Heightmap issue

*Added 3DD support to display the whole heightmap (EXPERIMENTAL)

CLR-GTR · February 1, 2015

Right, so I found 4-4-0-4 (couldn't tell you ingame because somehow I no longer saw anybody). Here's what happened:

It just rotated the sector like 45 degrees. :lol:

Gonzal0ox · February 2, 2015

In the future this program or other project can import maps from other game? Like Map from The Crew + Ibiza Tdu2

I Know is a lot of work but is possible? or traffic does not support other road?

Tob-Racer · February 2, 2015

We have already mention that above. It may be possible but at the moment we can't expect anything in the next 6 months. Just wait and see. ;)

Speeder · February 2, 2015

Right, so I found 4-4-0-4 (couldn't tell you ingame because somehow I no longer saw anybody). Here's what happened:
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It just rotated the sector like 45 degrees. :lol:

Did you import that sector with the latest version? :)

TIMELESS · February 2, 2015

Right, so I found 4-4-0-4 (couldn't tell you ingame because somehow I no longer saw anybody). Here's what happened:

http://i.imgur.com/67vmOAX.jpg

It just rotated the sector like 45 degrees. :lol:

Reminds me of inception :p

Minime891 · February 2, 2015

No matter what you do to the mesh it never seems to change in game. And also with the latest version i have that rotate problem.

Speeder · February 2, 2015

Could you PM me your modified sector so that I can have a look? :D

It's either something with the sector being replaced, or something with the export/import.

CLR-GTR · February 2, 2015

Yep I also used the latest version, like Minime :)

Speeder · February 6, 2015

If you are using 3ds max, untick the 'Flip YZ axis' when importing/exporting, it should resolve the 45° flipping issue. :)

Speeder · February 8, 2015

Some progress on the objects and collision... :D

Terrain, world objects, havok collision mesh

Texturing is still missing (handmade section physics too but it shouldn't take too long), but after that done only the hardest part will be left (havok + object export :p).

Speeder · February 11, 2015

Havok Mesh in Editor, Havok Mesh Exported to TDU

Flying roads can only be a good start... :D

Minime891 · February 23, 2015

If you are using 3ds max, untick the 'Flip YZ axis' when importing/exporting, it should resolve the 45° flipping issue. :)

Gave that a try and it didn't resolve the issue for me. :confused:

Speeder · February 23, 2015

Heh I've just noticed something a little bit... stupid. :D

3DS max .obj exporter adds 2 space between the values and the start of the line whereas Blender only adds one space.

As a result, 3DS max files were always using the X axis values instead of the height... :D (which explains that weird 45° error).

But you do need to untick that 'Flip YZ axis' option as well. :)

I'll correct that for the next update.

I've almost finished the havok roads exporter (still need a quick method to compute the MOPP code I used to calculate manually). I've been testing with low poly mesh (= a plane) and it was working pretty well. :)

The only cons so far are the size limitation (I've been trying calculating everything but it's still missing something somewhere which make everything crash :p), the fact you can't swap collision files between sectors (there are probably some scale issues or axis values) and obviously you can't add more mesh to a file. As long as your road mesh isn't too complicated, it should be fine.

TDUZoqqer · February 23, 2015

Soo. No Nordschleife any soon? :sulk:

Dux · February 23, 2015

Lol :D

Epic :D

I want it too :D

Speeder · February 24, 2015

Soo. No Nordschleife any soon? :sulk:

Why not?

The visual mesh can be as big as you want. You'd just need to use a sector using a lot of Havok mesh. :D

TDUZoqqer · February 24, 2015

Oh, okay I see :D Nice! Would be a great project to put NS in TDU

Speeder · February 28, 2015

Test Drive Unlimited World Editor V0.03 (Work In Progress)

Changelog

*Fixed 3DSMax Export issue (heightmap being flipped)

*Added Havok Road collision support (import/export)

*Added Heightmap texture blending selection

*Added World Object import (raw geometry only)

Download V0.03

Nothing too exciting yet, unless you like making invisible roads. :D

World object export should come next with Havok mesh painting (= to modify the physic 'reaction' of the road) so that you guys will be able to start real stuff. :p

I'll probably upload some guide to explain the havok edition since it could be a little bit tricky.

Basically you need to name your new mesh the same name as the mesh you'd like to replace (both object and mesh if needed). You also need to respect the face and vertex count of the already existing mesh (you should get a warning message if anything's wrong about that).

Also when importing/exporting, you need to set the Forward axis as 'X Forward' and the upper axis as 'Y Up' (or something like that depending of your editor) otherwise the mesh position will be messed up. :D