Creating LoD models, case study 2, Lesson 3

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Creating LoD models

Case study 2: Lesson 3 - With friends like this...

Say hello to Glod. GLOD (Geometric Level Of Detail) is the little part of the uploader that generates LoD models and he's always so eager to help. And he loved my sign so much he thought it was well worth 14 LI, that's sweet of him, isn't it?

Let's see what he can produce for that.

Here's LoD level 0, the high LoD model:



LoD level 1, Mid model:



Not bad but not good either. There are some very noticeable distortions of the chain links.

Lod level 2 - low model:



and level 3, lowest:



Overall, not ideal but I could live with this. 14 LI is not acceptable though, we have to tell Glod to be a bit more economic with the tris:



1.4 LI? Yes, that's more like it. Actually it's 2 LI but that's because of the physics - we'll deal with that later.

Here's LoD 1:



LoD 2:



LoD 3:



LoD 2 is still acceptable but 1 and 3 are disastrous. I want this sign to be seen!

(ChinRey sighs)

Oh well, Glod is really trying his best to help but in the end: with friends like this, who needs enemies?

Lesson 4 - The middle ground