Update Build v.0.2.01

Hello hello everyone,

And welcome back to Targa Florio!

Welcome back indeed. It's been a while isn't it? It's been too long, I know. And I'm really, really sorry for that. 

Most work that we've done in the last few months are preparation and processing LIDAR and Photogrammetry files, I'm sorry we couldn't get an update build earlier.

Aside from LIDAR and photogrammetry, we're also working on replacing the 2D trees with 3D trees. I know there are some 3D trees around that we can use, but a lot of the vegetations that grows around Sicily is quite specific, so we decided to buy 2 licenses of speedtree and learning how to model trees our self :D

We're still learning and improving, so the 3D trees right now may not be the final form. When we get better, we will definitely improve those that need to be improve. 

So please let us know what you think about these 3D trees. Currently there are about 300K 3d trees in the track, so please let us know as well if you experience a significant impact on the frame rates. Then we might need to readjust the trees' polycount.

But right now, it is still a mix of 2d and 3d trees. We'll replace each type one by one progressively. And if you don't activate the 3D trees in CM, we got separate trees kn5 file for you to use.

Here is the Targa Florio update build v.0.2.01 

and here is the full 2D trees kn5 file 

As for the LIDAR data processing, I think we are at about 75% done at this moment. If only these data came as a geotiff, the process would've been much faster. But they came as a bunch of CSV files, and using a script in blender, they came out like this:

Which has to be put together to become a chunk of terrain;

and then combine them with other chunks;

Then finally, overlap them with the photogrammetry result, and making sure that they are in sync;

So it's basically like a giant 3d puzzle, really. Nothing difficult, just a time consuming one :(
We got the stretch from campofelice to floriopolis, to cerda, and to caltavuturo done. And currently I'm working on the area from caltavuturo to collesano. I really want to get this done and get on the next stage!

Next update won't be this long, I promise that. Rather than sticking to a big, long process, I will divide the time for quicker works as well.

Again, I apologize for the long delay,

as always, stay safe, stay healthy, and I will see you again soon!

Cheers!

Abulzz