MALTATREE.zip

Vincent "MEGA" Crane

This mod was developed to complement the new Malta terrain. It replaces the single tree with numerous trees and bushes of varying size. 

Installation
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Before installing this, or any other, custom modification, you are advised to make a backup of your original ww2.sqs archive. 

This distribution utilizes 512x512 (high resolution) textures.  Video card related issues including crashes to desktop may be experienced if you are utilizing a card that can not handle 512*512 textures.

Extract the contents of this archive to the WWII Fighters\Data directory.  Assuming the
default installation, this is: C:\Program Files\Jane's Combat Simulations\WWII Fighters\Data

The files will be extracted to a new directory WWII Fighters\Data\MALTA_TREE.

Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the WWII Fighters\Data\MALTATREE.

To install, double-click on the "install_MALTA TREE" icon. This will open up a DOS session and the installation will proceed in this window. A message "INSTALLING MEGA's MALTA TREE MOD" will be displayed. When the installation is complete, a message saying "INSTALLATION OF MALTA TREE MOD COMPLETE...CLOSE DOS SESSION" will be displayed in the window.  Close the DOS session by clicking on the X close button in the top right corner of the window.

Installation is now complete.


Designer's Notes

This mod replaces the original 256x256 texture representing a single tree type with a 512*512 texture representing three types of trees. The new trees are not higher in resolution- the larger texture was used only to add variety. The tree textures were originally developed by "Richard" and were downloaded from the Combat Mission HQ web site. The textures were modified to accomodate this mod. 

I've spent some effort making this mod "frame rate friendly" while still providing exceptional detail up close. Note the inclusion of reduced detail L2, L3 and L4 models. The J3 Editor deleted the unused faces, but not the corresponding vertices in the lower detail L3 and L4 J3Ds. Ordinarily, this would be completed with a text editor with the hope of reducing frame rate impact even further- but this step was omitted to support the Malta terrain release date. 

This mod was designed for concurrent release with the Malta Terrain (by Michele Polermo and others). Even so, it should function well with all terrains. Many thanks to Michele for his advice during the development of this mod.  

Enjoy! 

MEGA

