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Testers Wanted: Oak Dresser & Mirror UPDATED AGAIN 25-06-05

by hed Posted 22nd Jun 2005 at 2:12 PM - Updated 25th Jun 2005 at 11:39 AM by hed : fixed dresser mesh
 
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Nanashi
Lab Assistant
#2 Old 22nd Jun 2005 at 2:26 PM
When you use the DirectX polygon reduction tool, click the little disc to save the changes you have made (dont forget to slide the little slider down to change the poly count). After that, make sure you compile right, you might not be getting it in game again. 9300 is way too high for such a simple object. Not incuding objects in the droors, it should be no more than 2 or 3 thousand. Keep in mind that the player will not be up close to the object, so details like the knobs on the droors can be alot lower poly.

Good work though, I like the design ^_^
mrscrzy
Lab Assistant
#3 Old 22nd Jun 2005 at 2:38 PM
Ohhh Very Nice, Just as the rest of your set.... I just Love it... Thank You So Very Much.. Big Smiless..
But maybe I will wait tell you can get the poly count down. So I will be waiting..
anglesims2
Forum Resident
#4 Old 22nd Jun 2005 at 2:45 PM
Ah beautiful to match the end table. Thanks.
hed
Lab Assistant
Original Poster
#5 Old 22nd Jun 2005 at 4:16 PM
Just to let you know, I'm trying (without much success) to reduce the poly count on the dresser.

Tried what Nanashi suggested, thanks for that. You learn something new everyday! Model went black in Milkshape and a very dark colour in game.

Will work on it again tomorrow, getting late here. Hope I don't have to start from scratch.
Hooroo,
hed
mrscrzy
Lab Assistant
#6 Old 22nd Jun 2005 at 4:26 PM
Thank You for trying, I wish you the best of luck.. Iam sure someone on this site can help you... lots of smart people around here...
Grapholina
retired moderator
#7 Old 22nd Jun 2005 at 9:02 PM
Gorgeous dresser! I'll wait until you get the poly count down to a reasonable size. Can hardly wait! You do such great work...
CynicalChick
Deviant Savant
retired moderator
#8 Old 22nd Jun 2005 at 10:06 PM
hed, here's a suggestion.. I couldn't try it myself because I'm lacking some necessary software. There's a free tool called VIZup that does pretty good work at reducing poly count without affecting the image too much. Might be worth a try.
simaddict99
Field Researcher
#9 Old 23rd Jun 2005 at 12:52 AM
I just quickly opened it in milkshape and used the directx plugin. took it down to just under 3000 poly's. then replaced the dresser file only (left the animated file and shadows as they were) still looks pretty good to me in the SimPE and milkshape 3d preview screen. I haven't tried in game. Can't at the moment my daughter is paying it on her pc, lol.
hed- try it and see if you're still happy with this lower poly version.

shoot, attachments aren't working at the moment, will try again later unless anyone has another idea? hed it you want it pm me an email addy or another site where I can upload it for you.
hed
Lab Assistant
Original Poster
#10 Old 23rd Jun 2005 at 3:55 AM
Well, it was the drawer knobs, fancy that. (lowers head, avoiding eye contact with others).

CynicalChick, I tried that VisUP and it reduced the polycount down to 2000. Any idea on how to get the .wrl file back into Milkshape?

Again, thanks to everyone for their suggestions and advice, much appreciated.

Now I wonder what's next. (turns back to the drawing board). lol
Hooroo,
hed
CynicalChick
Deviant Savant
retired moderator
#11 Old 23rd Jun 2005 at 6:55 AM
Good question, hed.. let me see what I can find out.
luslipz73
Instructor
#12 Old 23rd Jun 2005 at 8:35 PM
Im happy you got the poly count down good work
pammats
Scholar
#13 Old 23rd Jun 2005 at 9:40 PM
very very cool! thanks
fabiana
Field Researcher
#14 Old 24th Jun 2005 at 3:10 AM
:wow:

It's beautiful work :gidea:
ettenan
Lab Assistant
#15 Old 25th Jun 2005 at 1:38 AM
I love this dresser, but now my chesterstick cherry dresser doesn't work...anybody else have this problem?
hed
Lab Assistant
Original Poster
#16 Old 25th Jun 2005 at 9:59 AM
ettenan, I will look into this, thanks for the heads up.
Witchboy
Field Researcher
#17 Old 25th Jun 2005 at 11:39 AM Last edited by Witchboy : 25th Jun 2005 at 11:40 AM. Reason: spelling
Great Job on the dresser hed! Thank you for sharing
makabaer
Field Researcher
#18 Old 25th Jun 2005 at 11:15 PM
Wow, I love your new set!! (Every part of it so far - bed, endtable, dresser+mirror... hm, sounds like you're finished but still I hope you're not )
ettenan
Lab Assistant
#19 Old 26th Jun 2005 at 3:15 AM
I was willing to sacrifice the chesterstick dresser for this one, but hopefully now I can have both! Thanks for all the great stuff!
ettenan
Lab Assistant
#20 Old 28th Jun 2005 at 1:16 AM
Yay! It works now! I especially like that you can use move objects to put your end tables inside and actually put something on top of the dresser! Who wants a dresser with nothing on top!? Thank you!
sheximoll6
Lab Assistant
#21 Old 4th Jul 2005 at 8:54 PM
Wow thats beautiful. Thank you ever so much for sharing with us !:D
cdelang
Lab Assistant
#22 Old 12th Aug 2005 at 2:40 PM
I love this dresser (and the set for that matter) but my only issue with it is the mirror won't hang directly above it....it sort of sits off to the side. Is there a way to fix that, some sort of cheat code?

Chelle
vivisand214
Test Subject
#23 Old 12th Aug 2005 at 10:06 PM
Use the boolProp snapObjectsToGrid false cheat to move the mirror over to the middle. When you have put it in the position you want it, be sure to turn the cheat off by typing boolProp SnapObjectsToGrid true.
puppies4ever
Test Subject
#24 Old 5th Oct 2005 at 12:36 AM
Thankyou! I have an exact one in my room and I love it. Thankyou!