NEW UPDATE - Alpine Meadows v0.7.1

Hi Patrons!

I am so happy to bring you some great news about Real Sim Roads!

I have just released a test build today which is a big step forward in our development of this project. While the update might seem minor, it is laying the groundwork for bigger and better things to come!

If you want to jump straight to the download, click here.

This update's primary focus is to improve FPS. I have managed to improve the performance by reducing the polygon count, changing the way that the road mesh is divided, and creating new textures. This dramatically reduces draw calls and improves FPS by at least 50%. This will undoubtedly result in a much smoother and more immersive experience for players.

In addition, the new road textures are much sharper than they were before and are also free from visual artifacts.

NOTE: I am labeling this a Test Build because the roadsides are missing large chunks and that is not intentional. This was the result of attempting to remove distorted trees and cars using automated processes, and it didn't work as well as I had hoped. I am releasing it anyway so you can experience better performance and let me know if there are other bugs that need to be worked out.

Another shortcoming of this Test Build is that AI has been removed for the time being. I will work on creating new AI lines soon, but if it proves to be problematic then I will skip AI for this build and only add it to the next version.

I am actively working on a larger and more comprehensive update. However, it has taken extra time due to the painstaking steps needed in order to make sure everything comes together perfectly.

One of these steps includes building a dense point cloud that can then be edited with automated tools to remove distorted objects, create a regular grid of points (subsampling), and create an overall smooth user experience. This takes days just to create the point cloud, if it doesn't crash first!

Thank you so much for your continued enthusiasm and support while I work diligently on Real Sim Roads. I can't wait to unleash its amazing features upon you all soon enough and hope that you enjoy every second of it!

Happy driving,

Michael