I like the green skin, cant wait to get s2 so i can use something like that.

IMO, that tut is pointless. i am fluent with computers and rendering with other programs, but when i went to render in 3ds, i got lost using that tut. Its garbage. Oh, and can i get a link to those pre made scenes?

Quote from joen :

did you check out that link though? that's really all you need to know to get started making a simple render and learn the basics.

Quote from joen :

uhm, press "T" ?

For others that dont call it a "chatbox", they might get confused when doing this. [I know what T does, im not stupid, but i dont call it a chatbox]

Its best to simply put:

1. Extract sounds to x:/Lfs/Data/Eng
2. While on the track in LFS, hit T.
3. With the type command open, type /edit_eng
4. Hit enter
5. Hit Shift + A
6. Go to load in the top corner, and pick a sound.
7. Enjoy the new sound.

See now if the first post has said what i said above, i wouldnt have needed to ask such a dumb question.

Boosted, maybe you can modify first post to say the steps? Just a thought.

Quote from [RCG]Boosted :

yep.

Wrong. You have to type "/edit_eng" then Shift+a. In your first post, you didnt tell anyone where to type it. You said chatbox, but wtf is a chatbox?

Quote from Phill :

Might wanna mention the original author...

edit: just realized, it could be yourself!

So, to use these, i just put the downloaded sound in the engine folder and then run the game?

When you have the demo, it gets old quick. The same track, the same car, over and over. Just waiting for Forza. =] Oh, and S3.

Quote from speedykev :

http://www.tucows.com/preview/194310

Thanks bro.

Quote from e2mustang :

looks like textures are missingillepall

Nope. Just using a free program called Bryce is all.

Quote from Sp3cTr3 :

simple and fast render I did of the UF1 with MRT rims.

Quick XFG render with my skin.

http://img.photobucket.com/alb ... Sp00nS2000/XFGAchtung.png

Last edited by [Velocity], Sun 14 Jan 2007, 21:32.

Quote from speedykev :

the br5 file is inside the ace file.

What program do i need to extract ace files?

Quote from speedykev :

XFG Done.
its in the downloads.

Can you make it a .br5 instead of a .ace, because the ace files dont work in bryce. (invalid format)

Quote from XCNuse :

they should in in the plugins folder

They are. Brazil is in the folder, i made a brazil.ini in the directory, i made a new 3ds shortcut and changed the target to brazil.

I am still getting these errors.

Im getting frustrated.. Lol.

Quote from l1k3z0mg :

Well i have 3D max 9 and i want to do renders with the LFS cars, but please can i get a CMX plugin for 3D max!.

Try searching?

Quote from [Velocity] :

The lights dont create shadows, just really bright white spots on the car.. Hmm.

Ive got 3Ds 7 now, ive installed the Brazil in all the proper places [i think] and i have the CMX converter. The car shows up in 3ds, but i get these:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/Sp00nS2000/Errors.png

and because the renderer is missing, i can only get the following type of image from rendering:
http://img.photobucket.com/alb ... 00/XRTGarbageScanline.jpg

Any help or tell me what im doing wrong?

Quote from speedykev :

Click on sky and fog then click on the small cloud at the top of the screen, this will open sky lab. you can turn the sunlight off in there.
click on create the yellow icons along the top of the screen or you lights.

The lights dont create shadows, just really bright white spots on the car.. Hmm.

Quote from speedykev :

Yep better and better.
you need to work on the tyres. you have two deferent colours it will look better with the same colour.
highlight all 4 tyres by holding the shift key and clicking one at a time all 4 will be highlighted then click the little M just to the right of the highlighted tyres, this will bring up the Materials Lab so you can lighten or darken the tyres.

XFG soon

Didnt know that, thanks! Any tip on how to make shadows under the car without having sunlight. The sunlight makes the car too bright, and creates shadows off of the wing and mirrors and i dont want those. Id rather just have the shadow of the car from global light instead of environmental light.

Quote from burnsy1882 :

let me know if anything needs to be changed.

Top quality. I like the flooring as well. Can i borrow that texture? Lol.

Quote from burnsy1882 :

hi all, i'm trying to have a little fun with rendering like a lot of people, and am slowly getting the hang of it. however, brazil rio is limiting me to 512x384px sizes. have i installed it wrong, or set a wrong setting to do that? i'm using 3ds max 8, brazil rio 1.2.37

EDIT: never mind, found a post about the same thing.

here's my first render,

Nice render. I still dont get how to use 3ds max but from what i see, yours is very good.

Quote from speedykev :

Yeah man its getting there.
you can change the shadows if you need to. click on sky & fog 2nd pic from the left.

try this.
click create and make a big sphere at the back of the car so it fills the screen. and change the colour to wot you wont, this way you can still use the sky as a reflection on the car.

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/9899/p1nr5.jpg

Its really Shiny, lol.

Ive been working with 2d textures and environment and created these:
http://img.photobucket.com/alb ... p00nS2000/FXOWhiteBkg.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/alb ... 0nS2000/FXOblkrimsATL.jpg

IMO the white looks better. The shadows could use some PS help but that will come later. What do you think?

Btw hows the XFG coming?

Quote from burnsy1882 :

better?

Any chance you could do my request above?

Quote from speedykev :

i will have a think about the backround. but atm i have no time in the week because of work. can you send me the car skin its beter that way i can see how it will look.
try playing around with sky & fog at the top of the screen, you can change a lot with the small pictures underneath by holding the right mouse button down over the picture and dragging. and there is a small arrow to the right of sky & fog this will bring up all the day and night sky.
you can change the floor to anything you like but look in Edit to the left of Sky & fog and click on the little arrow this will open up all the floor texture.

i will start work on the XFG tomorrow.

Sounds good bro, ill try what you said now. I created a better version of Yoshioko's Ae86 skin so im gonna post the results.

EditL I experimented with lighting / floor and got this:

http://img.photobucket.com/alb ... 000/YoshiokoXRTrender.jpg

Last edited by [Velocity], Wed 10 Jan 2007, 02:36.

Quote from [Velocity] :

Yea ive been working with Bryce and ive realized that it cant be done. Ill change my request.

New Request: [2 renders if possible]
XFG with the following skin: [url="http://missing"]missing[/url]

Make one from the front view, and the other from the back.


Thanks again. Sorry for the first outrageous request.

Ok im ready to request.

I would like an XRT from both the back and the front with the following skin: [url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/Sp00nS2000/XRT_D1Yoshi.jpg[/url] and either silver or black rims.Make the number license plate spot blank.

Thank you.

Last edited by [Velocity], Wed 10 Jan 2007, 11:32.

Quote from tonix :

Nice! I wish i knew how to make them that good. Mine just dont have the detail of that =\

Quote from Davo :

That can't be done becuase the colouring scheme in rendering is completely different to the LFS one. Make a skin with the car looking exactly how you want it. Also your're twin drift idea can't be done very easily either. You're demands are very high and I doubt anyone is willing to do them. If they do, then they've got a lot of free time and very talented and generous.

Yea ive been working with Bryce and ive realized that it cant be done. Ill change my request.

New Request: [2 renders if possible]
XFG with the following skin: [url]missing[/url]

Make one from the front view, and the other from the back.


Thanks again. Sorry for the first outrageous request.

EDIT:Please do not start this. I am currently creating a higher quality skin. Ty.

Last edited by [Velocity], Tue 9 Jan 2007, 03:11.

Quote from [Velocity] :

Id like to request a render of Two XRTurbo's Twinning around a turn on any track. Doesnt matter what track, (because im getting S2 on my birthday in may) but make it a low angle from either the inside of the turn or the far outside. If possible show backfire from the pipes and turn the wheels to show a continuation of the drift. Doesnt matter if theres scenery, just make the cars lean to the side and show wheel spin and if possible smoke. If this is too much just Render two XRGT's close with the wheels turned + Alot of camber and a reasonable drifting height.

I envy you guys' work and im looking foward to see what you come up with for me. Much appreciated.

Skin for both XRTurbo's : http://img.photobucket.com/alb ... nS2000/XRT_anti-ricer.jpg

Color Schemes:
Car #1: White Body / CF Bonnet / White Outer Rim / Teal Inner Rim
Car #2: Light Tan Body / Black Bonnet / Black Outer Rim / White Inner Rim

Again, Thanks alot!!

Anyone?