John's ZT1 Projects

[johnztmaster]

I took a break. I was working on a new test zoo recently and got carried away trying to explore how to make fences. I am learning new things still! Also still hoping to get some stuff actually out and released in the nearer future.

[johnztmaster]

I have learned how to program fences! Big thanks to Fern and Jay (as usual; the're so helpful!) for helping me work through some initial missteps. Next will be to learning how to do the graphics correctly. I am hoping to figure this process out well and be able to make a few different fences.

 

I have been on a break from the Ape Pack for too long but my visit to the Chester Zoo at the end of my recent trip to the UK (it was right before my last post) has definitely motivated me to return to it.

[johnztmaster]

Here is a preview for some of the fences I am hoping to work on. I don't think I will be doing all of these pictured, some were more experimental. The 'red rocks' were inspired by the exhibit area of the same name at the Saint Louis Zoo. The black chainlink fence is inspired to look like an aviary fence. I've also always wanted some dark colored concrete fences and a rock wall with glass instead of bars, although that is the most ambitious and difficult concept. I tried very hard to make my attempt resemble the ingame rock wall while still having a glass area closer to the plexiglass fence but it doesn't quite feel right.

[pukkie]

But I really like that particular window It looks very good to me.

I’d love to get my hands on that

perhaps consider doing the same with the terra cotta wall 

[johnztmaster]

Thank you very much @pukkie :)

 

I finally made some progress on actually getting the images ingame. This photo looks good but there's still a lot of work to do. I'm not happy with all of the rotations and it feels like the images may need refining... but proud to have a step forward on getting fences ingame! :)

[pukkie]

I have the feeling you will get there