Landscape LOD generator tes4ll-v5

The new v5. 00

• []Complete re-write[/]

  []New scripting language[/]

  []Much faster

  [/][]Does not need an external dds converter[/]

  []No "partial" directory for TES4qLOD[/]

  Overview

  Tes4ll creates new and individual high-resolution landscape meshes including all the additional changes added by the mods which one has installed.

  To use this tool, one has different choices:

  • []A one-click method on one of the prepared windows bat-file,

    []if you would like to use a GUI, please download my MPGUI in addition,

    []or download one of the pregenerated meshes

    In addition to that, it has an expert modus where a script allows to configure the behavior of vertex setting and calculation completely, up to the placement of single vertices. If you interested, read the full manual.

    Good to know...

    Before installing the new meshes, make a backup of data/meshes/landscapelod

    Motivation

    In Oblivion, the LOD meshes can be replaced quad-by-quad only. If one has a lot of landscape changes (like UL), the following problems may appear:

    • []The quad meshes do not fit at their borders, because they were created independently

      [/][]"Wall-like" steps between the normal grid and the LOD meshes

      [/][]Floating objects (trees, buildings)

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    Features of the executable tes4ll

    • []To generate the LODs, tes4ll triangulates the entire worldspace in one single step. The single quads are created and written based on this complete triangulation. This avoids ugly "steps" in the far landscape.

      [/][]tes4ll uses an irregular mesh pattern, whereas the edges of the triangles from the CS are oriented in multiples of 45 degrees.

      [/][]tes4ll is completely configurable by the user by adapting a batch script

      [/][]Single vertex points can be self-defined to avoid gaps, floating trees, etc., wherever you want.

      [/][]Contour lines are added (for better coast lines)

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    Several algorithms can be used to define individual vertex points density functions:

    []First and second order derivatives (i.e. based on the slope and the curvature of the heightmap)

    [/][]A peak finder for better mountains

    [/][]Enhanced/reduced density based on the absolute height

    [/][]The number of vertices per quad can be chosen. Depending on the system, a larger or lower number of vertices can be defined.

    [/][]For debugging and better visibility nif files with textures and ps files can be produced.

    [/][*]Tes4ll can also produce