As an extension to Aspens Ablaze, this mod adopts that mod's permissions. Please see Aspens Ablaze for details.
File credits
Created for Aspens Ablaze by mindflux Mod is under stewardship by: Step Modifications
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Changelogs
Version 2.36.3
Added dummy XML tags to FOMOD ModuleConfig.xml to make Vortex happy.
Updated mod Description with recommended DynDOLOD mesh rules
Version 2.36.2
Updated LOD models for treeaspen04, treeaspen05, and treeaspen06, since the corresponding full models were changed in AA 2.36
Updated FOMOD
Version 2.36.1
Fixed branch texture path in Performance-Summer version of treeaspen08_7104a94fpassthru_lod.nif
Version 2.36
Corrected a FOMOD issue: Fixed all Performance versions not installing required textures.
Version 2.35
Finished beta testing performance versions, and combined these with the original 'Quality' versions into a FOMOD installer
Added an optimized 2k aspen branch normal map to replace the 4k normal from the main mod.
Copied a few meshes from the main mod to reconcile some inconsistencies with other trees in Autumnal and Autumnal Variety versions, and updated LOD models where applicable
Created optimized LOD branch textures from the 256 mip level of the main mod branch textures. These look much better in LOD when using the Performance versions.
Version 2.0.2
Removed AA plugin replacement, since that mod is now providing the correct object bounds for DynDOLOD 3 tree billboards as of v2.35.
Version 2.0.1
Updated to Aspens Ablaze 2.34
HOTFIX: Fixed plugin name for "No Thickets" versions
Version 2.0.0
Updated models and plugins for all variations of the main AA mod (v2.33)
UPDATE: Re-uploaded "Summer" files after removing some redundancies included by mistake.
Version 1.0.1
Added TexGen textures to the correct path expected by DynDOLOD 3. Due to a TexGen bug.
Update to trunk billboards texture path
Version 1.0.0
Initial version - as of DynDOLOD 3 Alpha 34+, billboards texture paths were fixed, so this version is preferred now
Version 0.3
Reduced the resolution of dedicated LOD branch textures to 128, which yields a better-matching result in LOD.
Updated FOMOD version info
Version 0.2
Created custom LOD textures for better LOD results (no performance cost)
Updated FOMOD
Updated FOMOD version info
Version 0.1
Reduced-poly performance crowns made by DoubleYouC and merged into the existing LOD NIFs for each respective AA version. Beta testers needed.
Compatibility This add-on supports Aspens Ablaze versions 2.35, 2.36, and 2.37. Fixed Mesh Lighting - Aspens Ablaze FML trees will prevent this add-on from working properly.
Description
These are DynDOLOD Alpha 3.0 3D hybrid LODs for Aspens Ablaze. Uploaded with permission from mindflux to supplement his excellent custom trees.
This mod also tweaks 5 of the main mod's NIF files (of approx. 30 total) to match settings consistent with almost all of the other aspens in AA. For example, the 'Specular' shader flag was stripped and glossiness was changed from 20-80 from branch meshes where applicable.
Performance optimized normal maps for both LOD and full trees
Performance optimized LOD diffuse textures for LOD only in the Performance option
The result is optimal mipmapping, branch alpha, and LOD transitions of leaves with distance.
Installation
Being an 'add-on' to Aspens Ablaze, install at higher priority the Aspens Ablaze main mod so that its assets are overwritten by the add-on.
Run TexGen, and follow with DynDOLOD. See these LOD instructions for guidance.
DynDOLOD Mesh Rules Recommendations
Add mesh rules to the bottom of the rules in the order shown below just ABOVE the 'tree' rule. List order of mesh rules matters.
If using the 'Performance' option of this mod (highly recommended), the following mesh rule settings are recommended: