Tileable Texure for different Objects and normal map (houses)

mobpapst

Hey guys,

i want to build a little town with many different houses and stuff. so i need a lot of wood and stone to make this happen. but iam struggeling how to tackle it the best way because i want to use only one tileable material for wood, stone and so on. iam doing this in cryengine

but iam also thinking about the normal map for the tons of different wood assets and how to get them in a good quality when i want to use just one wood material because i want to keep the performance very high and to pack all the stuff the most intelligent way.

please tell me how you would start and whats the best way to do it. cheers

EarthQuake

Maybe start here: http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1022324/The-Ultimate-Trim-Texturing-Techniques

mobpapst

Yes that it kinda cool but i dont helps me with out questions out. maybe some other guys ?

Add3r

If you have access to GDC vault, the video that goes along with that presentation will show you how amazing that workflow is, that Joe linked.  Probably the most efficient use of trim sheets I have seen in games in recent time.  They built an entire playable, open, world out of trim sheets (exception would be the occasional hero prop, which also seemed like they used trims in instances).  You can make a huge amount of content with just a handful of textures.

Thiago is making a mega tutorial on exactly this subject: http://polycount.com/discussion/164282/ue4-rooftop-offices-mini-environment-for-a-gumroad-tutorial/p1 

Tor Frick also has awesome content regarding this.