I would like to ask how old texture names will be changed ?

Before i will begin retexture TCE maps to MWTC we would to know new texture structure - to avoid do this job twice
MP_TC_TM_GARAGE_B3:

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A - Will we hold old path structure
B - Only one main directory like TCE and old sub structure
C - No old TCE texture conversion and we shall look stock COD replacement


I can write convert scripts and materials place holders creator etc. etc. but want to be sure to not do this thing twice

Conversion example: bruce_crete/crete_bar

A - bruce_crete/crete_bar
B - tce/bruce_crete/crete_bar
C - ch_concretewall02

Could somebody from current dev team share us GDT file with materials template ?
For sure we can't keep old shader name like "liq/beton5" so maybe liq_beton5. Until lead dev will specify we can't do pure content

What policy name for ? ex. beton4 COD4 way:
- color map => beton4_col
- normal map => beton4_nml
- specular color map => beton4_sp

The conversion of TC:E textures shader definitions to COD4 materials can be downloaded here:
tce_material_varsovie201210.zip

1. Unzip GDT file to /source_data directory
2. Unpack TC:E "textures" to /tcetest , same like W:ET
3. run /bin/ asset_manager.exe , open gdt and - convert all assets. wait a few minutes until COD4 converter will create all iwi files inside /raw/images.

Finally i selected following shdaer schema:

Replace directory structure with __
Then is very easy to retexture all old maps as we keep directory and texture name.

tce_material_varsovie201210.gdt - is very simple conversion. Shaders haven't any special details - all locale=test and usage=interior wall for quick filtering.

Until some MWTC lead will define:
- shader names rule
- colormap / spec names rule
Is very risky to move forward as all my effort can be useless

Hi,

I think the textures should be named like this:

TCE example:
textures/coroner/bricks_o1
textures/bruce_crete/crete_wall

MWTC naming convention:
tc_AUTHOR[cor/liq/bruce/twy/way]_ORIGINALFILENAME

tc_cor_bricks_o1
tc_bruce_crete_wall

Locale has to be set to 'Generic' in Asset manager, all other locales unchecked, this way one can easily filter MWTC textures in Cod4 Radiant.
Surfacetype and usage have to be defined properly, they replace the TCE folder structure to sort tectures in Cod4 Radiant

WARNING:
We haven't started this process internally. I am also not sure whether it is smart to just convert all textures. MWTC would benefit from at least nml and spc maps, sometimes cos maps. These are not easy to derive.
I think it is smarter to convert textures step by step and to add normals and specular.
If someone wants to take the role of managing texture conversion, wellcome, drop me a pm.
All files have to be shared, _nml, _spc, _cos might get replaced by other artists later.

I guess I can help you guys with that.. of course if anyone wants

WoooHoooo! sxy's back.. back again!

Just little update ... still work on common DELTA textures.
Normal maps and spec quick preview on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muPCEruvwAU

Hey varsovie,
nice to see you back again!

Can you upload the texture-packet somewhere else? I have to register on 4share.
Thanks!

Video seems already promising!