EC in HD textures. demo

[Psycher]

With the release of green, I've decided to maybe pick up where i left off with my my zone/mob/object re texture project. And since there are less zones on green, i won't be so overwhelmed. Also I'm using newer up scaling tech which uses AI to fill in some data.

So I'm a bit rusty at this and needed to re download programs and extract textures and all that bologna. After a bit of trial and error, i was able to retexture ALL of EC, including npcs, objects and environment. The textures were upscaled x 4 using gigabpixel AI. It also helps if you have EQ Classic HD (https://wiki.project1999.com/EQ_Classic_HD) to make global textures look better.

To install, just extract the three .s3d files into your everquest directory. I suggest backing up your vanilla textures so you can revert the changes.

Download link here for East Commons in HD (4x) (https://drive.google.com/file/d/12IZfpmekRINUFaz_W25JN3xufFVWHvbG/view?usp=sharing)

[jcbbjjttt]

With the release of green, I've decided to maybe pick up where i left off with my my zone/mob/object re texture project. And since there are less zones on green, i won't be so overwhelmed. Also I'm using newer up scaling tech which uses AI to fill in some data.

So I'm a bit rusty at this and needed to re download programs and extract textures and all that bologna. After a bit of trial and error, i was able to retexture ALL of EC, including npcs, objects and environment. The textures were upscaled x 4 using gigabpixel AI. It also helps if you have EQ Classic HD (https://wiki.project1999.com/EQ_Classic_HD) to make global textures look better.

To install, just extract the three .s3d files into your everquest directory. I suggest backing up your vanilla textures so you can revert the changes.

Download link here for East Commons in HD (4x) (https://drive.google.com/file/d/12IZfpmekRINUFaz_W25JN3xufFVWHvbG/view?usp=sharing)

This is beautiful! Please keep up the great work. I'm currently in The Karanas with intent to go to High Pass soon (hint hint wink wink).

[Psycher]

i just did highpass for ya, let me know what you think. I just checked it out and looks pretty good. it takes about an hour of processing and converting wish i could do all the zones quicker. ill prolly make a video tutorial so i can get help if there's interest.

here's the download link (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aqz428-R5DuYWU6w1PJZ-lkHpH4TMrn1/view?usp=sharing)

[Savok]

Looking good, works well with the HD textures.

[loramin]

Screenshots please.

[fzzzt]

Butcherblock is super populated atm on green if you want another target. :)

[FungusTrooper]

Totes make a tutorial.

[jcbbjjttt]

i just did highpass for ya, let me know what you think. I just checked it out and looks pretty good. it takes about an hour of processing and converting wish i could do all the zones quicker. ill prolly make a video tutorial so i can get help if there's interest.

here's the download link (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aqz428-R5DuYWU6w1PJZ-lkHpH4TMrn1/view?usp=sharing)

Please do! I would definitely try to help.

[feniin]

Screenshots please.

[Drunk On NyQuil]

Excellent, would love some more Vanilla zones done this way.

[Psycher]

Here's a screenshot gallery of BB. its pretty dark sorry (https://imgur.com/a/S5uRyyX)

[loramin]

Here's a screenshot gallery of BB. its pretty dark sorry (https://imgur.com/a/S5uRyyX)

https://i.imgur.com/RGXdfbf.png

That is a nice looking bat :)

[Psycher]

Youtube video tutorial, it's a bit long lol but i included a lot of info and some gameplay (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDHS6tTf78w&feature=youtu.be)

[seanidor]

Too bad you can't use some kind of cloud server thing to do all the processing and converting.

[knucklehead]

Yeah, tutorial for sure

[FungusTrooper]

Using the tutorial I managed to throw together a Danielpack of Rivervale + Misty Thicket upscaled 4x using gigapixel. I think they look pretty neat, but to each their own, obviously.

Link here (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/x25d74bsfh0jowa/AABcc1kR6OOhyGGLkg-zq_P6a?dl=0), again just put the s3ds into your P99 dir. Backup your old ones just in case.

Big thanks for the tutorial bro, this is a really neat project.

Apologies if anyone already did Rivervale/Misty lol.

[Bazia]

looks good fungus ty

[Psycher]

Halas texture compare youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOLnUgtMIkU&feature=youtu.be

Halas zone files in 4x download (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OzCooaBm_w4bK2b4UQSG1nGES7-d6klt/view?usp=sharing)

[AffEcT]

Halas texture compare youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOLnUgtMIkU&feature=youtu.be

Halas zone files in 4x download (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OzCooaBm_w4bK2b4UQSG1nGES7-d6klt/view?usp=sharing)

Loving the work dude! Keep it up :D

[Savok]

It maybe worth re-linking in the original post as you add zones.

[Jasonz]

This is awesome. Nice work!

I see that there's a subreddit on upscaling old games: https://www.reddit.com/r/GameUpscale/

Psycher, you mentioned forcing anti-aliasing in EQ. How are you doing this? I find that the Nvidia control panel doesn't seem to work.

[kabouter]

Great work! Does this take more cpu power to run than the original textures?

[FungusTrooper]

Great work! Does this take more cpu power to run than the original textures?

I'm not sure but really I think it'd just use more RAM? Since the new textures take up a lot more space.

Link to all 4 Karanas. (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ju471vehefqon4i/p99textures_hd_karanas.zip?dl=0)

[FungusTrooper]

Also did Runnyeye and the Gorge (https://www.dropbox.com/s/zl02byygm8681x4/p99textures_hd_runnyeyebeholder.zip?dl=0).

[Xruptor]

Here's a screenshot gallery of BB. its pretty dark sorry (https://imgur.com/a/S5uRyyX)

Did you ever release a BB HD zip? I see the pics but don't see the download link for the BB updates. BTW Fantastic work. This stuff is amazing and it makes the gameplay even better. Thank you so much for your contributions!

[ArunaGreen]

Nice work. Would like to see lavastorm/sola/b and freeport and guk as this is where a lot of people will be spending the most time!

[tchiki76fr]

Allow me to copy/paste all the links for easier use :

Psycher's YT tutorial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDHS6tTf78w&feature=youtu.be)

East Commonlands (https://drive.google.com/file/d/12IZfpmekRINUFaz_W25JN3xufFVWHvbG/view?usp=sharing)

Highpass (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aqz428-R5DuYWU6w1PJZ-lkHpH4TMrn1/view?usp=sharing)

Riverdaniel + Misty (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/x25d74bsfh0jowa/AABcc1kR6OOhyGGLkg-zq_P6a?dl=0)

Halas (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OzCooaBm_w4bK2b4UQSG1nGES7-d6klt/view?usp=sharing)

The 4 Karanas (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ju471vehefqon4i/p99textures_hd_karanas.zip?dl=0)

Runnyeye and Gorge (https://www.dropbox.com/s/zl02byygm8681x4/p99textures_hd_runnyeyebeholder.zip?dl=0)


I created a shared folder on my google drive :
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LRuJiOGJYwSL2DZMzSsMzq8e5yp9fqYH

[Drunk On NyQuil]

Truly awesome work! The revamped zones look great. Hope the upscale plague continues to spread over the old world, at least.

[diplodocus]

this is great i gotta try thanks!

[Psycher]

Thanks for picking up the slack guys, I've been crazy busy. Looks like we're on track to actually complete this. Hopefully this weekend I can spend some time picking up where you all left off. And the textures will take up more ram but in reality it's nothing compared to modern games. I'll post my Nvidia settings to show how I got AA working when I get off work.

[Tkon]

I'll be doing all HD and then all "Cartoonized" I automate things for a living, so this is in my wheel house. I'll let you guys know when I'm finished. I'm trying to think where it would be best to host all these files. Btw Psycher, I have some questions in regards to VectorMagic when/if you have time.

Thanks!

[gkmarino]

Do these extra sized files add to the potential % to crash when loading in or logging out?

[FungusTrooper]

Do these extra sized files add to the potential % to crash when loading in or logging out?

I mean, how would we know? I've been using all of 'em and logging in/out in the Karanas for days and have had no crashes. But we don't know what causes crashes for the people that are experiencing them.

[Tkon]

Can we do anything with the spell effects the same way? Also I'm going through all the files and there are quite a few misc sets I dont' know what to do with? Also what specific files holds the character models and armor?

[modestlaw]

It's funny, I was playing around with the game textures without knowing this thread exist.

This is by no means ready, but here is a a couple hours work. (most of which was figuring out how EQ liked it's textures)

https://photos.app.goo.gl/pnzUPPk2UswaNaU78

[FungusTrooper]

I'll be doing all HD and then all "Cartoonized" I automate things for a living, so this is in my wheel house. I'll let you guys know when I'm finished.

Sounds good, looking forward to seeing results.

Can we do anything with the spell effects the same way? Also I'm going through all the files and there are quite a few misc sets I dont' know what to do with? Also what specific files holds the character models and armor?

I think characters/armor are in the global.s3d files. EQClassicHD (http://wiki.project1999.com/EQ_Classic_HD) updates these already, so I'd just use that if I were you.

It's funny, I was playing around with the game textures without knowing this thread exist.

This is by no means ready, but here is a a couple hours work. (most of which was figuring out how EQ liked it's textures)

https://photos.app.goo.gl/pnzUPPk2UswaNaU78
Looks good! If you finish all of Qey definitely upload it!

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I went ahead and finished my little area of zones with Kithicor (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2qp16a04itpholy/p99textures_hd_kithicor.zip?dl=0).

I also updated my Misty/Rivervale pack with Kithicor, since those are all kinda the same area. If you've already downloaded my Misty/Rivervale pack, just download the Kithicor pack above, but if you want all three, just download the newly repacked Misty/Rivervale/Kithicor pack (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1sz79exbi1tzfw2/p99textures_hd_mistyrivervale.zip?dl=0).

[Tkon]

Sounds good, looking forward to seeing results.



I think characters/armor are in the global.s3d files. EQClassicHD (http://wiki.project1999.com/EQ_Classic_HD) updates these already, so I'd just use that if I were you.


Looks good! If you finish all of Qey definitely upload it!

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I went ahead and finished my little area of zones with Kithicor (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2qp16a04itpholy/p99textures_hd_kithicor.zip?dl=0).

I also updated my Misty/Rivervale pack with Kithicor, since those are all kinda the same area. If you've already downloaded my Misty/Rivervale pack, just download the Kithicor pack above, but if you want all three, just download the newly repacked Misty/Rivervale/Kithicor pack (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1sz79exbi1tzfw2/p99textures_hd_mistyrivervale.zip?dl=0).

I'm working on that file now and I've made some tweaks of my own and am also going for a different art style. Thanks though!


And if we can make this clear, all zones need their base zone file, char file and obj files re-rendered. Can we do this with spells as well? Where are pet files located?

[Tkon]

Thanks for picking up the slack guys, I've been crazy busy. Looks like we're on track to actually complete this. Hopefully this weekend I can spend some time picking up where you all left off. And the textures will take up more ram but in reality it's nothing compared to modern games. I'll post my Nvidia settings to show how I got AA working when I get off work.

AA in EQ? Sounds awesome!

[Notro]

Did you ever release a BB HD zip? I see the pics but don't see the download link for the BB updates. BTW Fantastic work. This stuff is amazing and it makes the gameplay even better. Thank you so much for your contributions!

Second this. I can't find the BB zip. The screenshots look fantastic.

Thank you all for sharing these. Keep up the great work.

[FungusTrooper]

I'm working on that file now and I've made some tweaks of my own and am also going for a different art style. Thanks though!?

So wait, are you or are you not doing some basic HD versions (like Psycher and I are doing) of the rest of the zones? I'm confused.

[Tkon]

So wait, are you or are you not doing some basic HD versions (like Psycher and I are doing) of the rest of the zones? I'm confused.

I'm creating HD files, but then I'm turning them into vector files. I'm actually a trying a few different things out. Does anyone know where items are stored, like weapons? I noticed that all of the released ones so far do not include held items.

[Tkon]

With the release of green, I've decided to maybe pick up where i left off with my my zone/mob/object re texture project. And since there are less zones on green, i won't be so overwhelmed. Also I'm using newer up scaling tech which uses AI to fill in some data.

So I'm a bit rusty at this and needed to re download programs and extract textures and all that bologna. After a bit of trial and error, i was able to retexture ALL of EC, including npcs, objects and environment. The textures were upscaled x 4 using gigabpixel AI. It also helps if you have EQ Classic HD (https://wiki.project1999.com/EQ_Classic_HD) to make global textures look better.

To install, just extract the three .s3d files into your everquest directory. I suggest backing up your vanilla textures so you can revert the changes.

Download link here for East Commons in HD (4x) (https://drive.google.com/file/d/12IZfpmekRINUFaz_W25JN3xufFVWHvbG/view?usp=sharing)

I'd love to know what settings you've used for your VectorMagic when/if you have time sir~

[Tkon]

I'd love to know what settings you've used for your VectorMagic when/if you have time sir~

I have found a preset I like, the error in my ways was trying to create vector art from high quality images instead of making vector art from low quality and then making those high quality.

[FungusTrooper]

Looks like y'all drained my Dropbox account of downloads, lol. I guess use this handy mirror until it comes back up (thanks, tchiki!)

I created a shared folder on my google drive :
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LRuJiOGJYwSL2DZMzSsMzq8e5yp9fqYH

[ArunaGreen]

Is it possible to redo/upgrade the textures of weapons/shields etc? Like, make a rusty weapon actually look like one and differentiate it between a fine steel weapon and so on?

[Tkon]

Is it possible to redo/upgrade the textures of weapons/shields etc? Like, make a rusty weapon actually look like one and differentiate it between a fine steel weapon and so on?

Technically... yes.

[tchiki76fr]

The topic is only about zone's textures

[Tkon]

Does yalls s3dspy lock up when importing files back? I can move it and click stuff, but it just says saving archive forever

[Psycher]

https://i.imgur.com/pa65kiA.png

Here are my NVIDIA settings i used for AA.

[Tkon]

Psycher, I am having some issues with my object files losing they're transparency. Know anything about that?

[Jasonz]

Thanks for the screenshot of your Nvidia control panel settings.
I compared what I'm seeing in EQ with those setting vs the control panel defaults and I'm not seeing any obvious improvements (GTX1070 + latest driver). Either way I see a lot of texture aliasing. I think there was an older Nvidia driver that allowed us to force mipmapping, which I think would solve this, but the current driver doesn't seem to allow this.

Here's an example of the texture aliasing that I'm seeing - note the shimmering on the ground and pillars. This particular area is especially bad.
https://i.imgur.com/NIsXvU6.gif

If anyone has any suggestions, let me know.

[abbelyn]

I didn't see anything specific for MIP, but there are a lot more Nvidia settings if you use Nvidia Profile Inspector. It gives a lot more granular options, careful what you change though =)

I don't recall seeing what you are seeing in that area, but I also have my AA set to 0x0000002D AA_MODE_METHOD_MIXEDSAMPLE_128X

[Jasonz]

I found a fix for the texture aliasing. Using EQ-Zip I exported and re-imported the textures in the lakeofillomen_obj.s3d file and that fixes it since EQ-Zip will, by default, add mipmaps to the DDS files when it imports. It looks sooo much better now.

Using EQ-Zip (instead of S3DSpy) should also make Psycher's upscaling process easier since it automatically exports the DDS files to PNG with a PNG extension and automatically imports the PNGs to a DDS format with a BMP extension. It also supports flipping the images to deal with the issue with the chr.s3d files by using some menu buttons.

Link to EQ-Zip (https://github.com/Shendare/EQZip/releases)

So the steps for upscaling could be reduced to the following:
Export textures from s3d file using EZ-Zip
Upscale textures in Topaz Gigapixel AI
Import textures back into s3d file using EZ-Zip

[tinklepee]

[IMG]https://i.imgur.com/NIsXvU6.gif


I have this issue but primarily on chain/banded armor. People wearing it look like blobs of shimmering light when they move around.

[Jasonz]

I have this issue but primarily on chain/banded armor. People wearing it look like blobs of shimmering light when they move around.

Try EQClassic HD (http://wiki.project1999.com/EQClassicHD). That might fix it for you.

[Purplefluffy]

Wow, what great work. It would be great to see the Project 1999 team coordinate a wider project to get new textures in place and then to promote them on the homepage. I find it hard to think of any objections to such a coordinated project with respects to saying 'it 'aint classic'.

[Thulghor]

Very awesome. Glad to see you are back.

[Zaide]

After downloading these I crash whenever I zone into Runnyeye.

[Sir Jundrald]

I just finished an upscaled butcherblock.

Butcherblock Mountains (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11cyl5MXpiMsrOM7ri2muVpIeLUr_LRVg?usp=sharing)

Going to work on Kaladim next. :)

[Sir Jundrald]

I just finished an upscale of South Kaladim.

South Kaladim (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HDzYquk6K588DpfvfhKRGUzHPUxqnlSI?usp=sharing)

Onward to North Kaladim for next upscale.

[ArunaGreen]

Would really like to see some dungeons get this treatment.

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of North Kaladim

North Kaladim (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZMXjpHZ4nFj0rsaorVymuLdgz1Si-91D?usp=sharing)

[FungusTrooper]

After downloading these I crash whenever I zone into Runnyeye.

Just replace the Runnyeye files with the original files you backed up.

I haven't had time to test anything recently so if anyone else is crashing on specific zones, make sure to post it.

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Solusek's Eye also known as Sol A

Solusek's Eye (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1emo9JZqXN-dY_Q3VS72uJGQ1iiwAiUYG?usp=sharing)

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Nagafen's Lair also known as Sol B

Nagafen's Lair (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1S1jN48CMcO-l7Qm81g6epc7PxOz3m0Yx?usp=sharing)

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Upper Guk

Upper Guk (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mDUnCc7Lze-PS1ZkxIMe1tNBgZA8ivRS?usp=sharing)

[ArunaGreen]

Awesome, looking good!

[Sir Jundrald]

Awesome, looking good!

Thanks glad you like them.

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Lower Guk

Lower Guk (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13LHtbKV4C21CB7YXj53ryu1oQ5prMFWf?usp=sharing)

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Lavastorm

Lavastorm (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eaY6vBoj4AIZgbn2HU0zEbTY4VAVe4eB?usp=sharing)

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Ocean of Tears

Ocean of Tears (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-Ef-WQksabuGABG3nuW1llgsqhTFyeoM?usp=sharing)

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of East Freeport

East Freeport (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jdGzgKyOdW4plUAnXI-yJfOUbxOGejUk?usp=sharing)

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of West Freeport

West Freeport (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mcosAOSb8nc4D5gLTNH2_4rHlsaLzWdp?usp=sharing)

[ArunaGreen]

Damn awesome, you're doing work!

Oasis and Unrest would be good choices, heavily used zones

[bthomsen0312]

Upscale of West Freeport

West Freeport (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mcosAOSb8nc4D5gLTNH2_4rHlsaLzWdp?usp=sharing)

Hey man - any chance you could roll these all up into one folder? Love the work your doing and let me know if I can help at all

[Sir Jundrald]

Damn awesome, you're doing work!

Oasis and Unrest would be good choices, heavily used zones

Thanks for the suggestions. I will do those after I finish with the freeport series.

[Sir Jundrald]

Hey man - any chance you could roll these all up into one folder? Love the work your doing and let me know if I can help at all

Yeah I can do that.

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of North Freeport complete and all of Freeport added to one folder.

Freeport (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VEOZFO2qucRNb85sba2tvucdWjFVf5Ms?usp=sharing)

[Tkon]

Sir Jundrald, are you using EQ-ZIP for these?

[mischief419]

Thanks for the fine work, guys :)

1: Hmm some of the recent ones say it's in your trash? I can't access it ~

2: Also, yeah you using EQ-ZIP? If not, you're gonna see texture aliasing.

3: As for Nvidia settings: Anyone find a way to get that mipmap or anti aliasing working without every single texture file fixed?

[Sir Jundrald]

Sir Jundrald, are you using EQ-ZIP for these?

yeah

[Sir Jundrald]

Thanks for the fine work, guys :)

1: Hmm some of the recent ones say it's in your trash? I can't access it ~

2: Also, yeah you using EQ-ZIP? If not, you're gonna see texture aliasing.

3: As for Nvidia settings: Anyone find a way to get that mipmap or anti aliasing working without every single texture file fixed?

1. Yeah that's just for the freeport ones. I combined into one folder like bthomsen0312 suggested. Going to try to make upload more sets of zones when I can so that doesn't happen again sorry about that. The next set will be the Desert of Ro set which should I have done by tonight.

2. Yeah I am using EQ-ZIP makes the process really easy can be done in about an hour a zone once you get used to the process.

[mischief419]

While this is super appreciated, these files are scattered all over the place. Should we create a Wiki entry with a link to all of these? Anyone willing to let us use a shared Drive folder so we can add them all to the same place?

I can help a bit: Here is a 1.7gb zip dump of all s3d files above (lmk if I missed any - some freeport files were in Junrald's "trash" so I couldn't download it), stripped of folders (you can just drop it in - all the names for each zones are intuitive if you want to be selective):

https://drive.google.com/open?id=119ReY3zYr2fOsDMqii91WOOmsDNyJ1cD

No idea about particular zones, but I was able to successfully login without crashing.

[Sir Jundrald]

While this is super appreciated, these files are scattered all over the place. Should we create a Wiki entry with a link to all of these? Anyone willing to let us use a shared Drive folder so we can add them all to the same place?

I can help a bit: Here is a 1.7gb zip dump of all s3d files above (lmk if I missed any - some freeport files were in Junrald's "trash" so I couldn't download it), stripped of folders (you can just drop it in - all the names for each zones are intuitive if you want to be selective):

https://drive.google.com/open?id=119ReY3zYr2fOsDMqii91WOOmsDNyJ1cD

No idea about particular zones, but I was able to successfully login without crashing.

Ok I restored the East Freeport and West Freeport Folders so they should be accessible now.

[Sir Jundrald]

Here is a single North Freeport upscale to go along with the single West and East Freeport ones that I uploaded.

North Freeport (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xBvMHCYTadEfIMjmWBEqCVpDKnF-Z7FK?usp=sharing)

[Tkon]

1. Yeah that's just for the freeport ones. I combined into one folder like bthomsen0312 suggested. Going to try to make upload more sets of zones when I can so that doesn't happen again sorry about that. The next set will be the Desert of Ro set which should I have done by tonight.

2. Yeah I am using EQ-ZIP makes the process really easy can be done in about an hour a zone once you get used to the process.

I've had issues with EQ-Zip. Which version are you using?

To elaborate, when I import, it asks me to confirm each file even though I have the checkbox unticked to confirm when import. Also I seem to lose transparency when Exporting/Importing PNGs. This could be entirely something on my end.

[Sir Jundrald]

I've had issues with EQ-Zip. Which version are you using?

To elaborate, when I import, it asks me to confirm each file even though I have the checkbox unticked to confirm when import. Also I seem to lose transparency when Exporting/Importing PNGs. This could be entirely something on my end.

I am using version 1.52 and I just hold down the enter button for a bit to confirm each file.

[Tkon]

I am using version 1.52 and I just hold down the enter button for a bit to confirm each file.

See.. that means the feature isn't working. You should let the Dev know, I posted the same thing, but if more then one person says it, it might be fixed lol.

[Mercius]

thread would be alot better with some screens of the what the upscales look like

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Estate of Unrest

Estate of Unrest (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NiW1PIBnyKc_xehTi2QCUkFnOODGQVTd?usp=sharing)

[Zaide]

Do we know how this compares to

https://wiki.project1999.com/EQ_Classic_Enhanced

[ArunaGreen]

Do we know how this compares to

https://wiki.project1999.com/EQ_Classic_Enhanced

From what I've seen, these are significantly better as those don't use the HD textures.

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Oasis of Marr

Oasis of Marr (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VIdikD59SYkm3bAjxJRg0Iei9utef9Vz?usp=sharing)

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Dagnor's Cauldron

Dagnor's Cauldron (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VsLISZt0mwtAGRCRIpasXoXkuxpb3MyS?usp=sharing)

[ArunaGreen]

Gfay and Kedge would be cool if you wanted some ideas!

These updates really look a lot better

[Sir Jundrald]

Gfay and Kedge would be cool if you wanted some ideas!

These updates really look a lot better

I am always up for suggestions and thank you very much.

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Kedge Keep

Kedge Keep (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1r9-Id2wCLkTY47aUr4Xl9yNtVVfM-FpK?usp=sharing)

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Greater Faydark

Greater Faydark (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_LAOmOp67A_yuAbKJVsWARDLBzhel1Ja?usp=sharing)

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Crushbone

Crushbone (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XsmTjHwklxRTvVG9UGTypmDAQyNz5RK-?usp=sharing)

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of North Felwithe

North Felwithe (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FWOLKpavMP2mCpN-vSDBxTl7BrAjvYR8?usp=sharing)

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of South Felwithe

South Felwithe (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/143c8sIGBclDoQQKPTKqiYYCjvsyCqPUs?usp=sharing)

[ArunaGreen]

Only zones left to do really are Nro/Sro, Innothule, Feerrot, Nektulos, HHK(highpass was done already) and Permafrost

[Gathmuredin]

Now, maybe I missed something, which is entirely possible, however I thought we had the following still left to do before we even get to Kunark and Velious.

Everfrost Peaks, Permafrost, Black Burrow, Surefall Glade, Qeynos Hills, Qeynos, Qeynos Acqueducts, Erud's Crossing, Erudin, Toxxulia Forest, Paineel, Kerra Island, Split Paw, Lake Rathetear, Arena, Rathe Mountains, Plane of Fear, Cazic Thule, Oggok, Feerrott, Innothule Swamp, Grobb, Southern Ro, Northern Ro, Befallen, West Commonlands, High-Keep, Temple of Solusek Ro, Najena, Neriak Foreign, Neriak Commons, Neriak 3rd Gate, Nektulos Forest, Lesser Faydark, Castle Mistmoore, Ak'Anon, Steamfont Mountains

I noticed it is possible Qeynos or part of it is done but there is no direct link in this thread so I didn't count it.

[ArunaGreen]

Ya those all need to be done too but some aren't in game yet and I was mainly thinking of zones people go to regularly although I missed a couple.

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Lesser Faydark

Lesser Faydark (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12DBafhspv44qYMHrcRwb3XywjseWPvp0?usp=sharing)

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Mistmoore Castle

Mistmoore Castle (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1koOqO9TeyPetSfohU09H8EjG6Qmy8l4N?usp=sharing)

[ArunaGreen]

Upscale of Mistmoore Castle

Mistmoore Castle (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1koOqO9TeyPetSfohU09H8EjG6Qmy8l4N?usp=sharing)

DL for MM isn't working for me

[FungusTrooper]

Nice, thanks, Sir Jundrald, and other people for combining some of the other ones I did into bigger packs. Gonna remove mine from Dropbox to free up space.

[Sir Jundrald]

DL for MM isn't working for me

Yeah it seems Google Drive is acting really buggy right now. I got it to download by picking leave when it asks me to stay or leave.

[Purplefluffy]

Oooooo I really need to find time to DL and install.

[tchiki76fr]

I'll just say : Thank you Sir Jundrald your awesome work and the time to spend on this !

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Steamfont Mountains

Steamfont Mountains (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1manUxCa8anrIr7PZcOS2S6D_EUjk6RFA?usp=sharing)

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Ak'Anon

Ak'Anon (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1txu4zYS4oI5ZudbLRdcTcn8A_NZbJdl8?usp=sharing)

Faydwer Complete!

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Nektulos Forest

Nektulos Forest (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gn1cr0EQe61qdWYxwDWBs0tO0vR-cUA2?usp=sharing)

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Neriak Foreign Quarter

Neriak Foreign Quarter (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WFj3jGpMPkXFDEaqV8hn1baCiSf0wpDT?usp=sharing)

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Neriak Commons

Neriak Commons (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LAXKr70V9oqG7AkPqkDoWsnqPCX1SEUL?usp=sharing)

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Neriak Third Gate

Neriak Third Gate (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LvIMReCufn8yUhAVL-8EjYOPGzTrUkPz?usp=sharing)

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of West Commonlands

West Commonlands (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12UW8F0N8BNnqhtFmtEHPZeXxnLZqOSv3?usp=sharing)

[bthomsen0312]

These have zones looking great Sir Jundrald so awesome job on all your efforts.

Another question, is there a way this could be run on player models and items? If so that may be something I start doing in my free time if someone can point me where those objects live.

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Befallen

Befallen (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WKK76JV7B3MuNzLcxAn3OaTY6EJFZchZ?usp=sharing)

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of High Keep

High Keep (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Al9qTfMs37-EDUI3TWANnUohzwEzXHao?usp=sharing)

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Splitpaw Lair

Splitpaw Lair (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OwXZ-ZEZZV8OP4zuo70uEyBJG0JPwqpD?usp=sharing)

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Qeynos Hills

Qeynos Hills (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uyOZs9zZFnjIvkDUF3HF-xqXbvBkC_6b?usp=sharing)

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Surefall Glade

Surefall Glade (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lxsiBkVJBw8a0udwTxYFhRsjPyVT69Ym?usp=sharing)

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of South Qeynos

South Qeynos (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1703-Nn8otWiLlCNxRLYcTBb9zcBKl-Dn?usp=sharing)

[ansar]

Upscale of Lavastorm

"a rock dervish" in Lavastorm has a graphic anomaly as it rotates. See the below screenshot.

https://i.postimg.cc/YqK6QqCY/EQ000033.png (https://postimg.cc/t7knjbP4)

[beeshma_nameless]

oops nm.

Trying this!

Are all these available in a single place / as a single download by chance?

[Sir Jundrald]

"a rock dervish" in Lavastorm has a graphic anomaly as it rotates. See the below screenshot.

https://i.postimg.cc/YqK6QqCY/EQ000033.png (https://postimg.cc/t7knjbP4)

I updated the lavastorm chr file let me know if that fixed it.

Lavastorm (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1eaY6vBoj4AIZgbn2HU0zEbTY4VAVe4eB)

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of North Qeynos

North Qeynos (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lJ2LAWAIgW6rlHps_BZ0ChTbt8kNIhf8?usp=sharing)

[ArunaGreen]

I updated the lavastorm chr file let me know if that fixed it.

Lavastorm (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1eaY6vBoj4AIZgbn2HU0zEbTY4VAVe4eB)

That changed the color of the triangle from pink to white. Looks kinda cool though so I don't mind it.

[Sir Jundrald]

That changed the color of the triangle from pink to white. Looks kinda cool though so I don't mind it.

At least I know I was right by what file it is. Maybe that particular file can't be upscaled.

[Sir Jundrald]

Ok updated Lavastorm chr with the original size texture. Let me know if that makes the triangle go away.

Lavastorm (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1eaY6vBoj4AIZgbn2HU0zEbTY4VAVe4eB)

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Blackburrow

Blackburrow (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1icPPdmVQL66MkbYERP3AVXkea2Q4RNSs?usp=sharing)

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Everfrost Peaks

Everfrost Peaks (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1veUtrswUy1pM-gC9tG_F4SKzibfLhv6R?usp=sharing)

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Permafrost

Permafrost (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JKdgrY_faQyR4IwvtX7aw2X17QyIP-NH?usp=sharing)

[Lonedrahon25]

Found this zoning in from East Commonlands to Nektulos Forest:
https://gyazo.com/49173d2ed04da8d553b52c102dd4fb24

[Sir Jundrald]

Found this zoning in from East Commonlands to Nektulos Forest:
https://gyazo.com/49173d2ed04da8d553b52c102dd4fb24

I believe I corrected the right file in Nektulos_obj to fix the problem.

Nektulos Forest (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gn1cr0EQe61qdWYxwDWBs0tO0vR-cUA2)

[wvredskinsfan]

I'm still seeing the pink triangle hovering over the Rock Dervishes on my end in Lavastorm.

These HD updates are wonderful. Thank you so much!

[ansar]

I apologize for the late reply, but I am still seeing the pink Triangles as well.

[reznor_]

Thanks for all this hard work. I spend a lot of time in Upper Guk, and the zone looks amazing now.

[Sir Jundrald]

I have updated lavastorm_chr again. Let me know if this fixes the graphical glitch.

Lavastorm (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1eaY6vBoj4AIZgbn2HU0zEbTY4VAVe4eB)

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Northern Desert of Ro

Northern Desert of Ro (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1X0kPErKEkQXtFXpEMt5Mc6Rwo7XjjYLp?usp=sharing)

[ansar]

I have updated lavastorm_chr again. Let me know if this fixes the graphical glitch.

Pink Triangles that appear as the rock dervish rotates is now White.

https://i.postimg.cc/FzDdsdYq/EQ000036.png

[Sir Jundrald]

Upscale of Southern Desert of Ro

Southern Desert of Ro (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HtjJ7LRIps01Hj-P7oAGrf_6PEafchIk?usp=sharing)

[tchiki76fr]

Hi, thank you so much for all your work.

Was in kelethin Last night and there was a bug with bridges textures. Instead of transparency it was White between ropes.
forgot to tale ss sry

[Gathmuredin]

I appreciate all the work done here.

I believe the list of zones left until Kunark/Velious is as follows:
Qeynos Aqueducts, Erud's Crossing, Erudin, Toxxulia Forest, Paineel, The Hole, Kerra Island, Lake Rathetear, Arena, Rathe Mountains, Plane of Fear, Cazic Thule, Oggok, Feerrott, Innothule Swamp, Grobb, Temple of Solusek Ro, Najena

Unless someone has a backup of FungusTrooper's updated Kithicor it is back on the list as well.

Edit: I have noticed that some of the ground textures look smeared. Not sure if it's part of the process you are using or just normally looks like that. Specifically around Qeynos and QHills.

[Lonedrahon25]

https://gyazo.com/54e08f57fb7341ccff9edb425bf3a809

Found OOT to have tree problems as well.

[wvredskinsfan]

My game crashes frequently entering and exiting Halas. I'm not experiencing this with any other zones. Is anyone else having trouble?

[Drunk On NyQuil]

The dungeons look fantastic.

Haven't experienced any crashes myself, although I have seen some minor graphical glitches with the treetops in Oasis and South Ro.

Hope Sir Jun isn't done, but if he is, I appreciate all the work done, sir.

[mischief419]

Everything, split into ~2gb zips ea, all s3d thrown into a single dir for easy dropping into EQ dir:

v1 >> https://drive.google.com/open?id=119ReY3zYr2fOsDMqii91WOOmsDNyJ1cD

v2 >> https://drive.google.com/open?id=1oskaNUDBH6GBZWrDEpbXTP588RLEVyhe

Extract these in order (v1, then v2) because v2 may have improved some v1 files.

Some screenshot comparisons would be appreciated, though ~ even just for 1 or 2 zones to see what we're working with, here. I see nice textures, but it's hard to compare the difference from my non-artist eyes.

[TheJaxx]

Thanks for all the work!

[mischief419]

Experiencing white trees in lesser faydark for the skinny trees:
https://i.imgur.com/0cI5uT2.jpg

[mischief419]

To bump 1 other tree issue that seem unresolved:

> Found OOT to have tree problems as well.
https://i.imgur.com/6bvmMWh.png

[keithjinternet]

Thanks for all of the work you’re doing on this. I’m excited to try it! Is there a place where I can download all of the files at once?

[mischief419]

* Highkeep textures too bright (some of it seems pure white?)
https://i.imgur.com/vCvrCFw.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/HOdlcgZ.jpg

* Dervish rock things in lavastorm still have the white texture (screenshot earlier in post)

* Kelethin rails aren't transparent
https://i.imgur.com/VIIZzoT.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/mskzFRQ.png

[MonkLife]

You should check out the river in Everfrost, neon purple!

[abbelyn]

Not sure on the other color issue, but I wonder if the process being used is not saving the conversion to PNG with the transparencies. I'm not a graphics guy, but I think it needs to save the conversion in PNG 24 format.

I'd love to use these, but killing the transparency in the screens I've seen gives me pause =(

[Borak]

Not sure on the other color issue, but I wonder if the process being used is not saving the conversion to PNG with the transparencies. I'm not a graphics guy, but I think it needs to save the conversion in PNG 24 format.

I'd love to use these, but killing the transparency in the screens I've seen gives me pause =(

I'm not really a graphics guy myself, but after looking thru this thread and testing the downloads, it looks like some have had transparency set correctly and others not. For example, South Ro looked fine except for the trees near the forest / desert border, those looked like square windmills like the photos in this thread. I used EQ_Zip to look at the sro_obj.s3d file and inside it, I found the offending image, named dedpine.png. I saw that the identically-named image in the updated nektulos_obj.s3d had a white (transparent) background in EQ_Zip, so I exported that file and imported it into sro_obj.s3d, then started up EQ and voila - the windmills were gone.

The dedpine.png was the only offending graphic I found in SRo. I'll see what else I can find in other zone files upon casual inspection.

[mischief419]

Hey bud, you still working on this? Much appreciation, but would you mind tossing up a couple fixes to the existing ones? Eg, trees and kelethin bridges?

Or Borak, mind sharing the fixes?

[eurekaent]

Everything, split into ~2gb zips ea, all s3d thrown into a single dir for easy dropping into EQ dir:

v1 >> https://drive.google.com/open?id=119ReY3zYr2fOsDMqii91WOOmsDNyJ1cD

v2 >> https://drive.google.com/open?id=1oskaNUDBH6GBZWrDEpbXTP588RLEVyhe

Extract these in order (v1, then v2) because v2 may have improved some v1 files.

Some screenshot comparisons would be appreciated, though ~ even just for 1 or 2 zones to see what we're working with, here. I see nice textures, but it's hard to compare the difference from my non-artist eyes.

Thank you for compiling the downloads. And thank you to the designer for your hard work. Now if we just get out HD water and sky we'll be golden for years to come!

[mischief419]

Thank you for compiling the downloads. And thank you to the designer for your hard work. Now if we just get out HD water and sky we'll be golden for years to come!

For anyone interested in water/sky, please +1 this:
https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139469&page=3

We're also still waiting on fixes for the opaque trees and kelethin bridges ~ The revamp artist seemed to have gone AWAL

[Quylein]

Okay, I've spent the past 3 nights learning to use both S3Dspy and EQzip. I've had tons of issues but I've seem to work them out.

My main goal was to fix Greater Faydark up-scales that were presented here. There were tons of reworks that we'rent pulled from the Highres_s3d files. And, the issues with Kelethin Bridges really bothered me.

So I used the work that is done here and followed suit and fixed GFay. All I learned was that EQzip doesn't seem to like to put DDS correctly back into s3d without in game opaque issues. I do plan on trying to repair and update things that were following this posts directions.

I present Greater Faydark fixes only Gigpixle upscaled x4 from the Highres_s3d

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/512e8q693subjda/AAA6SwWQmsinNfIJXTFzm_vca?dl=0

[Quylein]

I fixed the slap job for Felwithea, I'm working on B and will continue to fix whatever isn't within this post' parameters.

All my updates will be found at this link from now on

Hires Upscaled via Gigapixle (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/512e8q693subjda/AAA6SwWQmsinNfIJXTFzm_vca?dl=0)

[abbelyn]

Thanks Quylein, glad to see someone is still working on this.
Maybe someone will get the rest of the Kunark/Velious textures for those of us still on Blue =)

There is another project (https://wiki.project1999.com/EQ_Classic_Enhanced) that is upscaling original textures rather than the highres pack, but I prefer the look of these. That one does have a rather detailed description (all but the transparencies), and has some ideas on process improvement (see wishlist section) that might assist in your process.

I fixed the slap job for Felwithea, I'm working on B and will continue to fix whatever isn't within this post' parameters.

All my updates will be found at this link from now on

Hires Upscaled via Gigapixle (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/512e8q693subjda/AAA6SwWQmsinNfIJXTFzm_vca?dl=0)

[Quylein]

I plan on fixing all the issues here for OG content first, Sir J here upscale using Waifu or something IDK. But not Gigapixel and there are tons of problems. I'll be done with Faydwere today if all goes well.

Antonica, Erud, then Kunark are on my hit list by End of month. We'll see about Velious as this project takes dedication but I plan on doing all of them from Highres to Gigpixel 4x.

Checked out that project, it's basically the same process but he uses a few different ways to exchange png to dds, i use xconvert and haven't lost a transparency yet. Also i used that download earlier and most of that upscale is messed with by something other then just Gigapixel it looks almost cartoony. I'm attempting to keep things original.

As you can see Gfays bridge. I up scaled it x4 then x6, then used Gimp to fix the edge issues while maintaining transparency. Then i rescaled it down back to 1024x1024 changed back to DDS then uploaded. I did redo the whole Gfay file that was loaded here earlier as it was garbage by the highres standard (IMHO).
UPDATED Gigapixel Zones (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/512e8q693subjda/AAA6SwWQmsinNfIJXTFzm_vca?dl=0)

[abbelyn]

I wish I had your patience when it came to these sort of things =)

Yeah, the look is why I wanted to go with this, I like the sharper feel. Even with all my driver tweaks the other one just didn't get the detail levels that this does. Glad to see you found a good way to not have issues with the transparencies, just keep an eye for the odd ones that require the multi levels of alpha.

A month sounds very ambitious, I definitely look forward to more of yours, though I mostly play even characters so it might be a before I get to see many of them. EC would be a good place to showcase though, in addition to the zones that others listed as problematic with the other method.

[Quylein]

Working on Mistmoore and steamfont, Crushbone then unrest today. Might get to Antonica zones tomorrow. I've yet to see anything in Gimp that has more then one transparency. But I'll keep an eye out. I've been testing all my zones before i post, I don't go every where but if there are issues I'll fix them if someone posts it here.

[abbelyn]

Checked your link and saw you got to freeport, looks more detailed than Psycher's freeport done a while back. Looking forward to a fully upscaled Norrath down the road =)

You may want to start your own thread so as to not completely hijack this one as well, incase they come back to finish theirs.

[mischief419]

There is another project (https://wiki.project1999.com/EQ_Classic_Enhanced) that is upscaling original textures rather than the highres pack, but I prefer the look of these

I tried both: I 100% like this project better. The old textures upscaled in the other project just look like cell-shaded camouflage patterns. A bit boring, and not matching the style of everything else.

[Quylein]

I'm doing it all like that. I did use some older files in lowres then upscale where it looked more natural.

This project is fun and I'm glad you like the work. I spent 3 days on Gfay and 3 on Freeport just to get them as perfect as I could.

Working on neriak now and it's a pita because there is a file threshold in each zone. And some files in both low and highres don't look right.

[modestlaw]

I've been working on something similar, That being said... I'm doing a bit of photoshopping afterward processing, polishing up the look further

Some comparison shots of my work. I'm considering calling it "Rose HD" since im trying really hard not to change the original game's art.

Comparison for Ak'Anon
http://www.framecompare.com/screenshotcomparison/JM2BMNNU
http://www.framecompare.com/screenshotcomparison/JM2JJNNU

Basically Done with all Original NPCs (Only tweaking whenever i find an issue)
https://imgur.com/a/i9q7KIP

[ir0nfist]

This project is fun and I'm glad you like the work. I spent 3 days on Gfay and 3 on Freeport just to get them as perfect as I could.


Thank you for putting in the time to do that. A lot of people will have interest and find enjoyment from it.

[eurekaent]

I plan on fixing all the issues here for OG content first, Sir J here upscale using Waifu or something IDK. But not Gigapixel and there are tons of problems. I'll be done with Faydwere today if all goes well.

Antonica, Erud, then Kunark are on my hit list by End of month. We'll see about Velious as this project takes dedication but I plan on doing all of them from Highres to Gigpixel 4x.

Checked out that project, it's basically the same process but he uses a few different ways to exchange png to dds, i use xconvert and haven't lost a transparency yet. Also i used that download earlier and most of that upscale is messed with by something other then just Gigapixel it looks almost cartoony. I'm attempting to keep things original.

As you can see Gfays bridge. I up scaled it x4 then x6, then used Gimp to fix the edge issues while maintaining transparency. Then i rescaled it down back to 1024x1024 changed back to DDS then uploaded. I did redo the whole Gfay file that was loaded here earlier as it was garbage by the highres standard (IMHO).
UPDATED Gigapixel Zones (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/512e8q693subjda/AAA6SwWQmsinNfIJXTFzm_vca?dl=0)

So the links in Dropbox... Are ready to drag and drop or are you still editing? I'd love to load em in if they're ready. Also I'm assuming this is ZONE only content. I'm very happy with my uprezzed NPCS/Player Models o got from EqHD project so I don't want to overnight those by accident, just the zones.

Amazing work and thank you btw.

[Quylein]

They are all tested in most areas that are in Dropbox yes. Just its more of a pain open the download everquest folder then open the zone folder copy then paste into main P99 directory overwrite. If issues with area or npc monster I'll look into it. Once I'm done with classic zones I'll have it all in one zip.

I fixed the pink triangle use from the last lava storm last night.
I fixed butcher block shimmer at dock.
ALOT of the transparency Issues in the files to include the ones in highres and some in lowres.

This is only zone, objects and some characters per area in that zone. I use
Eqhd as well and this doesn't mess with those files.

[eurekaent]

They are all tested in most areas that are in Dropbox yes. Just its more of a pain open the download everquest folder then open the zone folder copy then paste into main P99 directory overwrite. If issues with area or npc monster I'll look into it. Once I'm done with classic zones I'll have it all in one zip.

I fixed the pink triangle use from the last lava storm last night.
I fixed butcher block shimmer at dock.
ALOT of the transparency Issues in the files to include the ones in highres and some in lowres.

This is only zone, objects and some characters per area in that zone. I use
Eqhd as well and this doesn't mess with those files.

You are a God. :eek:

[modestlaw]

Oh man!

I did a neat thing with the water and experimented with a "mip trick"
by changing the water color, shifting the texture and timing for each mip map stage, you can eliminate the repeating texture and greatly improve water without breaking from the vanilla art style

https://i.imgur.com/vjaeddW.png

[Quylein]

Modestlaw

I've been doing water upgrades in all my zones but that is well be a separate download. I've finished almost all of classic zones but haven't uploaded them yet. I've also changed river water to give more of a flowing effect. The blues in water in keeping if it's blue, but less of a dark blue and more of a natural blue. Green stays green and so on.

[Quylein]

My updates have gone past what I can post to dropbox so I moved Zip files to my Google Drive.

I have also added a blue water exchange in all Classic zones, those are to be extracted to the main Project 1999 folder after the Highres_s3d 4k Files.

Hires_s3d 4K v1 (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1OyHq_Bq5RBpu03-Q6VCbm73XLOGN7DXN) Install this first it's 3GB unpacked into P99

Blue water exchange v1 (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-mCu02HnA2-5vfSmXPS2Z-lWn3PX5Dmb) Install this after 4K file it will exchange all blue water in zones posted so far. 300 mb file

I'm working on Solsek zones then i'll move to Ro Desert and keep moving west until Erud. I've attempted to keep most of the files intact from Highres_s3d but some files have had major issues. Either with upgrades or the files were problematic from the start. So I've used a few lowres_s3d files upscaled and touched up in gimp. If the Highres files took away an atmosphere the lowres files were used. i.e. Neriak was way less purple and many files were broken. I spent 3 days on Neriak a,b and c just to repair the atmosphere and files that were called incorrectly.

The Water files were exchanged because the blue and nauseating cycle hurts my eyes physically and mentally so OOT would of been a no go for me as I don't want to puke IRL. This is mostly not a joke.

before (https://imgur.com/Ud5kQZY)


after (https://imgur.com/XLSY71b)

I'd post better pictures but it's late and my brain hurts. Hope some of you get some enjoyment from the work. I'll keep updates as I go.

[peterpal]

Is there a complete compilation of this somewhere? There are so many files in these 18 pages and a lot of the links are dead. It looks really nice and I'd like to try it.

edit: found some compilation on page 15, but the most recent files are down

[abbelyn]

I don't think most of the upgraded texture packs were finished, however Highres 4X HD on this wiki page is complete and looks great. It also has EQ Classic HD basically built in.

http://wiki.project1999.com/Visual_Enhancements#Other_Projects