"Pleased"? — LOL!

You've got to be kidding... I'm tickled pink to see this version finally working in Vue!

A straightforward conversion from the native LWO format, or the Poser Version, to Vue isn't as simple as it sounds. For those of you that have tried it, you know exactly what I'm talking about. We have tried to make each version be as efficient as possible for the application intended, making maximum use of the features available without unduly stressing out a standard computer's system resource.

That being said, Ajax has accomplished a monumental task of overhauling existing versions, stripping them down and building them back up again... this time specifically for Vue.

Cheers! — Möe

P.S. — Technically speaking though only the LWO Only version is by Moebius87, the 3DS/OBJ Versions are by billy-home, while the Poser Edition and the upcoming versions in Vue are by Ajax. Just thought that I would clear that up before my hard working partners start to think that I'm a "publicity-hog".

Thanks, wertu.

Some of the stuff I am rambling about in terms of design can be seen in my gallery... take note that these are only attempts to get it right. It's not quite there yet, but I'm working on it. :biggrin:

• http://excalibur.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=460941 — is a science fiction bar...
• http://excalibur.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=221637 — is part of a bridge environment...
• http://excalibur.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=132249 — is one of the first freebie items I created...

There's more, but you can see that I strive for a certain thematic consistency in my junk.

Cheers! — Möe

Very interesting thread. :biggrin:

I've attempted a few science fiction environments of my own, and I do have a few design principles that I try to follow. My particular style is "near-tech" sci-fi, which is almost, but not quite, way out there.

• anthropometrics and ergonomics are important to me — the environments and props should relate to the scale and range of motions of the end user (whether the end user is human or otherwise)... this should take into account even obscure factors like line of sight, ventillation, and the visible color spectrum of light to a particular species.
• functionality is another important factor — when you look at something I've made, the use becomes fairly obvious... and if it isn't obvious, then I have failed miserably
• credibility — the environments should look believable, in that they might actually be constructed or that they would possibly be used... even the manner by which they are put together, should mimic how they might be assembled in reality
• consumability and sustainability — because the stuff I make looks functional and hopefully credible, this hints at things getting used up and replenished, so I try to add in bits to help support this... which in turn helps with credibility

Designing a science fiction environment is dead-easy. Simply because no one can authoritatively say, "that's wrong". And if people can agree that something is indeed wrong with your science fiction environment, then there probably is some basis for it then technically it's moved into the realm of science fact.

Cheers! — Möe

Run a monthly side challenge, then pick a dozen at the end of the year to rotate?

Cheers! — Möe

Attached Link: Moebius87's Store

Volume Four should be available in the Renderosity Market Place by the end of the month.

Cheers! — Möe

Attached Link: Moebius87's Store

Attached Link: Moebius87's Store

By the very nature of what a seamless tile is all about, we all know that there are going to be repetitions in the texture — simply because it does tile. My solution is very simple... sample them big so that when they repeat they won't do so obviously... and also control the sample so that inherent repetitive elements are controlled.

Cheers! — Möe

Attached Link: Moebius87's Store

I am very pleased to present the latest addition to my series of seamless tile images.

This is a collection of twenty-four (24) images in high resolution (1024 x 1024) of real world texture surfaces. These images are created to tile both vertically and horizontally, and are designed as "large scale" surfaces suitable for use in architectural visualizations or high detail renders.

This particular collection has brick wall samples taken from Melbourne, Australia; ground surfaces taken from Siem Reap, Cambodia; assorted Venetian plaster samples taken from a certified stuccatore; and cement samples taken from the driveway of a fuel pump station almost three hundred meters away from my place.

Cheers! — Möe

Excellent work! M

Very very distinctive style... and excellently modeled. Not being a character modeler, my understanding of topology is very theoretical so seeing a wireframe is always a welcome thing. Thank you very much for sharing! Cheers! M