[MAUMAU78's] Retro's Thread: Retro Knicks Pack RLSD!

[maumau78]

Hi All!

This year NBA 2k18 is all about retro....so I plan to bring some retro arena / courts to the game; I'm not the best court /arena maker but I hope I can contribute to the community

First take is 1999 MSG arena / floor...just a WIP by now

[maumau78]

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[Dee4Three]

Jesus, this game really needs a new Global. Hopefully the global editors are on it.

Nice job with the courts. But every time I put the game on or see screenshots, I am just baffled at the look of the game (Lighting, missing shaders, etc).

[maumau78]

Jesus, this game really needs a new Global. Hopefully the global editors are on it.

Nice job with the courts. But every time I put the game on or see screenshots, I am just baffled at the look of the game (Lighting, missing shaders, etc).

I will also provide retro arena..as you can see baskets and backboard on 1999 MSG are different than 2k defaults

[PeacemanNOT]

I can't wait

[Dee4Three]

Very cool.

Thank you,

[Solo_Dolo]

Great job. I'm looking forward to your retros.

[PeacemanNOT]

Hey maumau, just a quick suggestion can you take away the blue filter from the classic stadiums. It makes the stadiums look really bland and it doesn't mesh well when you compare those stadiums with current ones which have no filter at all.

I believe the texture responsible for the blue filter is something like color_correction.dds, you just have to remove it from the .iff file.

[maumau78]

@Peacemannot I will try to import / export those files to see if light will change....

[maumau78]

More previews:

- Updated seats color
- Updated rim color
- Update Paint and Center logo colors

[Solo_Dolo]

DAMN MSG LOOKS WAAAAAAAY BETTER!!!

[eko718]

That's looking very good. Glad you are working on retros.

[Manni Live]

Sweet! retro Mauro!

[maumau78]

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[maumau78]

Since I think the floor color and texture are just ok I'm moving on adjusting arena light...here's a simple preview:

2k default light:



mine:


Also I'll make the crowd a little brighter (1995-1999 MSG light were not so dimmed)......let's say 10-10% brighter

[maumau78]

1999-2000 MSG Arena Released!





99 MSG Stadium an Floor

-More light on crowd and Arena
-Changed Rim Color
-Changed Floor Texture with Correct MSG Color

[PeacemanNOT]

Very nice, I'm going to try this out right now

[PeacemanNOT]

Having tried it out, everything looks way too bright. I think the only thing you need to tweak with the classic stadiums is how dark the crowds are, basically the thing that makes the stadium looks so dull and bland (dark crowds, blue filter etc.). This feels a little too saturated, while some of your older stadiums lighting mods with 2K16/2K17 are perfectly balanced.

[maumau78]

Having tried it out, everything looks way too bright. I think the only thing you need to tweak with the classic stadiums is how dark the crowds are, basically the thing that makes the stadium looks so dull and bland (dark crowds, blue filter etc.). This feels a little too saturated, while some of your older stadiums lighting mods with 2K16/2K17 are perfectly balanced.

PeacemanNOT thanks for feedback...this is a very first attempt on editing stadium light in 2k18; I will try to adjust them and re-release.....

[Murat]

One thing I noticed is that these retro teams have accurate stanchions, adboards and crowds.

I always liked what you did, you do not surprise me.

Good job. So realistic.

[maumau78]

Working to enhance stadium lighting...just a WIP screenshot....this time I think the light looks really accurate for retro arena; the dark look is gone


... @Peacemannot do you think this is better than released one?

[PeacemanNOT]

I can't really tell, do you think you could send it to me by PM so I can compare?

[Culture Games]

Thanks for your work on htis! MSG always did have that darkess to it, the dark crowd and spotlight on the court

[maumau78]

V2.0 Updated previews....

[PeacemanNOT]

I just tried it out, seems a lot improved. I feel like with a right court mod, this could look really good