Syncroz

Syncroz

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    Wow, that is pretty different. So you'd have to be more aware of your surroundings, I wager?

    Yes, the ones prior to FFX were very steampunky. Why must you bring up FFX-2... I try to pretend like that game never existed. -_-
    Yeah, FFXII wasn't really steampunk. The original FF airship required a special stone to make it fly, but that game was probably the most Fantasy-based of them all. (Not too much steam going on, if any)

    You don't remember who, eh? Pretty surprising, actually, given that you almost never have a picture of Simona without *her* in it. :P
    sin07
    Ah okay that doesn't sound too bad actually. I thought it would be a lot more complicated.

    I realized I haven't updated my blog in awhile lol. Slacking in that department big time. I'll start to add to it again once the lighting guide is finished which should be in a week or two.

    Yeah I know what you mean. My NEO does look different from the old HS but I have given up on trying to make it look exactly the same because I know it's not going to. I try my best to adapt because NEO is definitely worth adapting to. Plus I can always edit in post if I need some more tweaking done or stylize the photo.

    Hey I have a question if you don't mind. Have you ever tried importing items from Daz3D? If so how difficult or time consuming was it to do so?
    sin07
    That's wonderful news! I hope it wasn't too much trouble for you to figure out. And thanks for looking into it.

    I have been pretty out of the loop as of late, mostly due to RL situations but I've been slowly working on my lighting guide. I've been able to work on it for maybe an hour a day so it's coming together. Making new pictures is what taking up most of the time.
    T
    Ahh, RTS games were right around the top, for me, during the mid to late 90's. Never played that one, though, it seems fun! I can't remember the last RTS game I played, though. Hmm...

    Eh? Crystals and orbs have always been the mainstay of the FF series, though. FFVI might have been the most steampunky of the series. FFI-V are pretty fantasy based, while VI was the biggest shift, in spite of the big deal everyone made out of VII. VI felt more like true steampunk, while VII was a bit more modernized. FFVIII was also pretty modern feeling. FFIX was a pretty big style shift in honor to the older games, so it was a bit more fantasy/steampunk. FFX... well, we know how that went. FFXIII & XV are definitely NOT steampunk. Come to think of it, maybe that's why FF has lost a lot of its charm? Got too modern? I know that style shift bothered me when I saw it creeping in with FFX.

    Scitasy, Scitasy, I gotta remember that! Sci-Tasy is easier on my picky grammar eyes, though.

    Oh, a spanking for that signature booty? Careful with that, because I'm pretty sure you know she's got someone who secretly adores her!
    Ahh, dammit! Ha ha, catch ya later, then!
    T
    Yup, I'm VERY happy to get this early Summer/late Spring weather, too! Though, today was a bit cooler than usual. Glad to hear you've been able to relax, at least.

    Z? I get the feeling you've told me about it, before, but I don't really remember. I'm guessing that has to do with those pics?

    Well, if you recall, it was really only a limited event, and none of my major girls (or yours) got to be involved. This will be non-war related, and much more care-free, sexy, and fun! More short and episodic, like your recent comics.
    Sounds good! We were able to craft some nice little worlds with all those goodies. Though, we're still going to be doing the steampunk stuff, and not fantasy. I've slowly been gathering outfits for my girls to better suit the genre...
    Btw, what the heck was the genre name you came up with for what we're doing, again? :confused:

    Anyway, for now, I'm planning the Onsen comics around that map Illusion made.
    T
    Eh... everything ok? Haven't heard from ya in a couple days. I hope that I didn't bother you with my not "liking" your cyborg related stuff; just not something I'm into, that's all.
    Again, hope all is well! There's a new pic I posted, too. I've already got my first comic series in awhile planned out! It'll feature all your most notable girls, plus many of my own.

    The theme?
    Isn't it obvious?
    Onsen.
    :D
    T
    OK, now I can confirm from doing a quick clean install (old is backed up) that Studio NEO has terrible aliasing for me. Period.
    No mods were added, just everything up to NEO. I guess I'll just have to suck it up and deal with it, and hope that the next graphics patch fixes some of this.
    I tried out using ReShade to force some SMAA or FXAA, but they left unwanted artifacts on edges and blurred in others.
    T
    I can't begin to tell you how many times I've opened the config files with Notepad++... so yes, it includes that.
    The trick is changing the presets, themselves, which is how I added more saturation to the color. Those presets are pretty bland, in terms of color. I don't know why plasticmind feels the need for that.
    If you want the original look of HS back, use the "Default" preset with your Config. But yeah, getting the main game and the Studio to look the same or similar is a different story.
    T
    Other settings? Like what, the Shadows, SSR, etc.? I've tried many of those and nothing changed, if that's what you mean. And it's not ReShade, either, as I removed that to see if it'd fix it.
    Your After Work Monday sounds like a solid plan, though on my part, I'm at a loss as to what to do.
    I would be curious to see what Config settings you ended up with, as I wondered about doing that, too.
    T
    I just don't remember it ever being so bad in the old studio; even in the main game it seems lesser. It's just frustrating to see everyone else rejoicing about NEO and I'm over here struggling with a pathetic aliasing issue.
    Just tried MSAA 16, and I didn't see any difference. Ugh.
    Welp, sorry I gotta cut this short, but I need to jump off, now.
    Talk lata, and thanks for the suggestion!
    T
    Oh, is that all it was?
    Hmm... I'll give that a shot, though I do find it strange that I seem to be the only one noticing or complaining about such an issue.
    T
    Ooh, Kyla! :P And thanks for the new girl Zoey's card, as well!
    Hmm... looking at your cards, I guess I'm not alone with the aliasing/quality issue going on with NEO, as I can see some major jaggies along the skin.
    Happy to see you got that running, again, though I am curious how you got it workin'.

    Ahh, a new cards project, eh? Looks like fun, I'll definitely be keeping my eyes on this!
    Ugh, I hate to be such a negative nelly, but this whole NEO/quality issue has been driving me bonkers. I can't not notice the issues, and I end up ultimately doing nothing. : /
    sin07
    New animations you say? Are they H animations or normal ones? Were you able to figure out the 4K situation as well? I'm still hesitant on updating.
    T
    Oh, duh, wasn't expecting Battle Arena to already garner its own abbreviation. Yup, it's gotta be BA, then. I'm so tempted to install it, but again, your experience has left me weary of it.
    Hmm, well, that's to be expected, since that still probably needs to be updated for this latest DLC. Not seeing what the contents are, yet, I can't make any judgment calls.

    Rest your sleepy mush brain! Catch ya lata!
    T
    Wait, what's BA? The AdjustMod? Anyway, that is pretty strange.

    Indeed... I should be ashamed of myself for that! I guess I got too caught up in the hilarity of her headsize to pan down and check out her giant rack! XD
    T
    No worries, I know how the sleep deprived brain turns to mush all too well.

    NEO is in a loading loop? I remember other people saying that happened to them, but I can't remember why and what fixed it.

    And, about that pic, jeez, did you Adjust Ki's boobs, too!? They're HUGE, lol!
    T
    You don't want cyberbeing's old version, unless you want to mess up your game.

    It's SBX 2.5d, now, and you should use it! >_< And yes, you MUST use the test version of plasticmind's graphics patch, otherwise, again, you'll have issues.

    Silly guy, why don't you just save all the outfits? That's what the feature is for! The nail polish I understand, though. Oh, and did you know that since the DLC update from a couple weeks ago that we could now save our Face and Body settings in the Maker? Very handy!
    That's another way to save yourself the trouble of making so many cards for one character.

    (Now replying to your latest post)

    Oh, really? Didn't you get the latest version, too?
    Oh wait, lol! Remember when you made that "ME SOOO ANGRY!!!" pic for me with Ki awhile back? I'll bet that's what it's from! XD

    Well, glad to hear you got that fixed!

    Anyway, here's that pack for you!

    HS Stuff 4 Syncroz

    Plus, I'm using these new face skin textures for some of my girls, now, so I'd grab this, too!

    [0323] U43_Face_Skin_Mod
    T
    Oops, forgot the actual 4k skins! (That other link was for the Graphics Patch) It's from April, since he hasn't made any updates to them since, nor do I think he will, considering he's calling it "Final".
    Just download the SBX2.5 version you see.

    https://mega.nz/#F!yBdEFBDJ!PGfCcFPPYgxDDOFXLHRXUw
    T
    Wait, which version of the 4k mod have you been using? I hope that you're using the newest, otherwise that's probably why you're having issues.

    https://mega.nz/#!yBUnybxT!Y9qsWWVU-q23a6BMJa55uRw5nUjU1r_0CmcB2fiPm28

    Here's a better Preset and newer, better curve (better contrast) that I tinkered with to come up with my own setting.
    https://mega.nz/#!3UdzRJib!mc3yaFow4tTz87yO8Q4nNfhydjsrtVvgxuSmjYRyNHY

    If you'd like to check out the one I came up with, I'll upload it for ya.

    Do you have the latest SBX, too, btw?
    SBX2.5d
    Hotfix to apply afterwards
    I'd install the SBX after the 4k, too. Always to be on the safe side, apply both patches after installation.

    Hmm, I wonder if I should just compile another megapack of essentials for you to download? It would all be maker oriented, and nothing to do with clothing.

    5 cards!? What's different between them?
    T
    Really, only Ki's? I wonder why that would be? Is there anything different with her card from everyone else's? Maybe try reapplying the wideslider patch?
    I'd wait and hope that plasticmind updates the 4k skin, soon, since he implied pretty heavily that he was going to do that this weekend.
    T
    Yeah, I just checked, you keep the Intensity in the 20's. I tend to go 40+ for Intensity; with Softness, somewhere in the 70-100 range.
    Never thought about kicking up the softness more, though, since with the added Intensity the results can be a bit messy. I'll have to take a look.
    Thank you, I WILL go for it! ^_^ It just bothers me that most of them regard that style of skin as if it were the right and only way to do it...
    I refuse! I'm rebellious by nature, anyway, so I guess it's not too surprising.

    I wouldn't doubt that it has something to do with that new update. I haven't installed it, and I'm still scared to do it, so I can't look into it, for ya.
    T
    Had yourself some Stellaris fun with Q? It's good to just kick back and have fun with games, though, so nothing wrong with that!
    On the other hand, lol, yeah, very dangerous when it comes to time for other things.

    No biggie, all I've been doing is going through my girls, again, and ended up giving Jeon Min-Ah a makeover. That said, I do miss the heavy specular and the way the skins looked in the old studio.
    I wonder if I should just crank the skin Intensity/Softness for all my girls a little bit to get back that look? I know most of these creators follow the boring rule of low shine to get a more smooth, "realistic" skin tone, but I find the look to be pretty dull most of the time.
    What do you think? I recall your girls mostly having a lot of Softness to get that oiled-up look, but not too much in the Intensity.
    T
    Ahh, well, I don't blame you for trying, then. The battle arena does seem like it could be fun, so I'm happy that the rumor of it being for only Japanese Internet use was false.

    Nonetheless, I will wait until the 4k and other mod dust has settled until I take a dive like that.

    Brick would just take the punch and consider that a first step in scoring with her, too, ha ha!
    T
    Man, this happens to you a lot with the 4k stuff. I hope you didn't install yesterdays update, because it didn't really have anything other than prep files for the next update. Most of us are waiting for next weeks, which WILL include new clothing, StudioNEO stuff, etc.
    I left you some help on the 4k skin thread, so hopefully you can fix all that.

    I would never underestimate the incomparable Zin, and I'd advise you to do the same with Brick! (He loves the ladies, and to be fair, Yvette's had her eye on him for quite some time...)
    <---Brick's introduction back in March of last year... nevertheless, if Zin's around, I'll let Brick back away from her 'toy', lol.

    Edit: The other option, which I'll probably end up doing, is waiting on plasticmind's 4k update, since he did mention that he was waiting on yesterday's update from Illusion, and that he'd probably finish it up this weekend.
    sin07
    Well that's annoying. I'm gonna hold out on updating until the 4k stuff gets figured out. Do you know if anything was added to the studio or is this update just for the battle arena?
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