[HD Texture Project] Xenoblade Chronicles (v5.0U - May 17, 2014)

**Bighead** · 04-22-2014, 05:33 PM **#591**

(04-22-2014, 05:11 PM)Echoes Wrote: Frozenwings, could you try this one? I'm a bit unhappy with the orbs at the sides, but I guess it's alright. I tried to make it as close to the original as I could, while also trying to make it match the corners a bit more than the end result would.

That looks amazing, great job!

**StripTheSoul** · 04-22-2014, 09:48 PM **#592**

(04-22-2014, 12:39 AM)StripTheSoul Wrote: BTW, something else: Those hiccups, they (or at least the worst of them) are caused by some shader cache doing something, right? And that stuff is then stored in a file (with the game ID, for every graphics plugin) in the Shader Cache folder under "Username\Dolphin Emulator", right? Now, has anyone ever tried taking that file from someone who, e.g. has played through the whole game? Wouldn't that make all those annoying hiccups when seeing something new in the game disappear?
Could anyone of you guys who played through a lot of the game upload their 'ogl-SX4E01-shaders.cache' file, so I could try it? ^^

No one interested in this? Are you guys not getting those hiccups?
Or has this already been tried and it didn't work?

narcku · 04-22-2014, 10:44 PM **#593**

Cartoon Monado II - Preview - Texture
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**Bighead** · 04-22-2014, 10:58 PM **#594**

(04-22-2014, 12:39 AM)StripTheSoul Wrote: No one interested in this? Are you guys not getting those hiccups?
Or has this already been tried and it didn't work?

Sorry I was actually going to get back to you but I get easily distracted, especially with all that's been going on. I don't often get hiccups no but my PC is pretty fast. delroth mentioned the code in Dolphin could be cleaned up to improve texture loading but it would take a long time and nobody has it atm. I'll upload my shaders.cache file, not sure if it will help. I'm not at the end of the game just yet (Mechonis Field), but I am interested to know if it does help with your texture loading times.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/j3b1pcao7dm9lmv/ogl-SX4P01-shaders.cache

**StripTheSoul** · 04-22-2014, 11:30 PM **#595**

Thanks!
Hm, no, doesn't really help. Or it's hard to tell which hiccups are caused by the shader cache and which ones by normal texture loading... so maybe it's a bit less, but it's still very annoying, so I'll have to stick with the DX9-final-build. Only sucks because the custom texture feature there is broken atm and I do like the OGL's FXAA (Post Processing Effect). Oh well, you can't have it all, I guess ^^
Anyway, thanks again!
If someone happens to have that same file for DX9 (or it should be two files there), I'd be happy to try that again because with DX9 I don't have these texture loading hiccups, only those, when totally new stuff comes onto the screen.

**frozenwings** · (This post was last modified: 04-23-2014, 12:53 AM by frozenwings.)

(04-22-2014, 10:44 PM)narcku Wrote: Cartoon Monado II - Preview - Texture

Haha, that's pretty cool. I tried doing a few Monado retextures, and they always looked like crap. I mostly just stuck with changing the colors around because I'm a noob :p. I'm not sure if there's even a way to change the color of the "blade."

Also, are you making some custom clothing textures for your own personal use? I don't remember that outfit being in game, but... it has been a while.

(04-22-2014, 05:11 PM)Echoes Wrote: Frozenwings, could you try this one? I'm a bit unhappy with the orbs at the sides, but I guess it's alright. I tried to make it as close to the original as I could, while also trying to make it match the corners a bit more than the end result would.

Edit: Whoops, forgot the shadow. Updated attachment.

Oh man, that thing is beautiful, Echoes. Yeah, I think it should work very well. Would you mind if I used this texture to mess around with some other parts to? Such as that other, similar looking bar I uploaded in the same post as this one?

Either way, great job. This really calms my OCD Smile

narcku · (This post was last modified: 04-23-2014, 12:55 AM by narcku.)

(04-23-2014, 12:22 AM)frozenwings Wrote: Haha, that's pretty cool. I tried doing a few Monado retextures, and they always looked like crap. I mostly just stuck with changing the colors around because I'm a noob :p. I'm not sure if there's even a way to change the color of the "blade."

Also, are you making some custom clothing textures for your own personal use? I don't remember that outfit being in game, but... it has been a while.

Thanks. Well, I'm a noob too.
I was planning to do a complete retexture for the Monado, but got lazy halfway and decided to make cartoon version of it Blush

Well, just think of it as brand spanking new Monado Tongue

Yes, it's modified clothing textures. I got bored seeing the same clothing over and over again so I just did it for fun.
"Personal use" makes it sound like private mods, I just don't think it's good enough to be shared(Plus it alters the whole look of the clothes), but if someone wants it I can always upload the files.

**frozenwings** · (This post was last modified: 04-23-2014, 01:15 AM by frozenwings.)

(04-23-2014, 12:54 AM)narcku Wrote:
(04-23-2014, 12:22 AM)frozenwings Wrote: Haha, that's pretty cool. I tried doing a few Monado retextures, and they always looked like crap. I mostly just stuck with changing the colors around because I'm a noob :p. I'm not sure if there's even a way to change the color of the "blade."

Also, are you making some custom clothing textures for your own personal use? I don't remember that outfit being in game, but... it has been a while.
Thanks. Well, I'm a noob too.
I was planning to do a complete retexture for the Monado, but got lazy halfway and decided to make cartoon version of it
Well, just think of it as brand spanking new Monado

Yes, it's modified clothing textures. I got bored seeing the same clothing over and over again so I just did it for fun.
"Personal use" makes it sound like private mods, I just don't think it's good enough to be shared(Plus it alters the whole look of the clothes), but if someone wants it I can always upload the files.

Haha, I've played through this game I think three times now (all the way, as in around 80-100 hours each time, as well as reloaded the game / maps probably for around the same amount of time that isn't being tracked by the game clock.) I'll take anything that makes it a little different/better. I didn't mean to imply that you were hording textures for yourself. :p Just, yeah, like you said. Maybe you weren't comfortable uploading them. It's always good to have more textures, I think the "cartoon" Monado is pretty spiffy looking. Could be included as an optional texture in the pack if Bighead wants to go that route. Also, if you're okay with it, the texture you made is probably a good base for a more "realistic" looking Monado if someone wants to work on it. You did alot of cleaning up, I think just adding in a bit of the right shading could make it go from the cartoon / cell shaded look into a version closer to the actual default Monado.

I'm not really sure who is actually in charge of putting these packs together anymore, or if it's just become more of a community thing rather that one person deciding what goes in and what doesn't.

**Bighead** · (This post was last modified: 04-23-2014, 01:47 AM by Bighead.)

(04-23-2014, 12:54 AM)narcku Wrote: ...but if someone wants it I can always upload the files.

I've been dying to try out your Melia hair texture since she's one of my favorite characters (although I love them all). So if you will, please share that. It looked really good and should definitely be in the next texture pack.

Edit: Woah I'm tired and didn't even see that monado pic, you should share that too. Tongue

Matter of fact, just share whatever you make if you will. Everything that I've seen you post so far has been awesome.

narcku · 04-23-2014, 01:36 AM **#600**

(04-23-2014, 12:59 AM)frozenwings Wrote: Haha, I've played through this game I think three times now (all the way, as in around 80-100 hours each time, as well as reloaded the game / maps probably for around the same amount of time that isn't being tracked by the game clock.) I'll take anything that makes it a little different/better.

Lol ok. I'll upload the custom textures later(my folders are really messy).

(04-23-2014, 12:59 AM)frozenwings Wrote: Also, if you're okay with it, the texture you made is probably a good base for a more "realistic" looking Monado if someone wants to work on it. You did alot of cleaning up, I think just adding in a bit of the right shading could make it go from the cartoon / cell shaded look into a version closer to the actual default Monado.

Yeah, I thought so too. I think the cleaner parts will make it easier for other people to add the details later(if they want to mod it).