Populating my simulation with a crowd. Tweaking and experimenting. #unity3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay

http://jerz.setonhill.edu/blog/2024/11/29/populating-my-simulation-with-a-crowd-tweaking-and-experimenting-unity3d-medievalyork-mysteryplay/

Making sidewalks to go with the buildings. Tedious but will save time later. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay

http://jerz.setonhill.edu/blog/2024/11/25/making-sidewalks-to-go-with-the-buildings-tedious-but-will-save-time-later-blender3d-medievalyork-mysteryplay/

I love a little courtyard. I think I’ve made enough #blender3d buildings for now. On to the next phase of my simulation. #medievalyork #mysteryplay

http://jerz.setonhill.edu/blog/2024/11/25/i-love-a-little-courtyard-i-think-ive-made-enough-blender3d-buildings-for-now-on-to-the-next-phase-of-my-simulation-medievalyork-mysteryplay/

Setting:

The stage is dimly lit, revealing a space that feels both ancient and abstract. Faint whispers echo in the darkness, fragments of half-heard conversations in multiple languages. A soft spotlight flickers on Xantho, who stands in the center, drawing a circle on the floor with chalk. The circle glows faintly as he completes it, emitting an unearthly hum.

Act I, Scene 1: The Gathering: https://www.soulcruzer.com/2024/11/24/the-mirror-of-echoes-the-gathering/
#mysteryplay

Each building in my #medievalyork simulation has four levels of detail (so that distant objects render faster). #blender3d #mysteryplay #design #cgi

http://jerz.setonhill.edu/blog/2024/11/23/each-building-in-my-medievalyork-simulation-has-four-levels-of-detail-so-that-distant-objects-render-faster-blender3d-mysteryplay-design-cgi/

Another corner building. Designed and textured. Needs an interior. #blender3d #design #aesthetics #medievalyork #mysteryplay

Another corner building. Designed and textured. Needs an interior. #blender3d #design #aesthetics #medievalyork #mysteryplay

http://jerz.setonhill.edu/blog/2024/11/22/another-corner-building-designed-and-textured-needs-an-interior-blender3d-design-aesthetics-medievalyork-mysteryplay/

The complex geometry on this wedge building took me all weekend.  #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay #cgi #aesthetics #design

The complex geometry on this wedge building took me all weekend. The interior walls still need work. And from this angle, those roof tiles look too big.

http://jerz.setonhill.edu/blog/2024/11/18/the-complex-geometry-on-this-wedge-building-took-me-all-weekend-blender3d-medievalyork-mysteryplay-cgi-aesthetics-design/

I can’t fix this broken world but I guess I did okay using #blender3d to model this wedge-shaped building for my #medievalyork #mysteryplay project.

http://jerz.setonhill.edu/blog/2024/11/15/i-cant-fix-this-broken-world-but-i-guess-i-did-okay-using-blender3d-to-model-this-wedge-shaped-building-for-my-medievalyork-mysteryplay-project/

I create five color variations of each #blender3d building I #design, and each of those has closeup, high, mid, and low resolution variations. It’s tedious but enjoyable. Kinda like knitting. #medievalyork #mysteryplay #aesthetics

I create five color variations of each #blender3d building I #design, and each of those has closeup, high, mid, and low resolution variations. It’s tedious but enjoyable. Kinda like knitting. #medievalyork #mysteryplay #aesthetics

http://jerz.setonhill.edu/blog/2024/11/03/i-create-five-color-variations-of-each-blender3d-building-i-design-and-each-of-those-has-closeup-high-mid-and-low-resolution-variations-its-tedious-but-enjoyable-kinda-like-knitting/

I just caught myself thinking, “This doesn’t suck.” #medievalyork #mysteryplay #blender3d #design #aesthetics

I just caught myself thinking, “This doesn’t suck.” #medievalyork #mysteryplay #blender3d #design #aesthetics

http://jerz.setonhill.edu/blog/2024/11/01/i-just-caught-myself-thinking-this-doesnt-suck-medievalyork-mysteryplay-blender3d-design-aesthetics/

Added an overhead minimap to my #medievalyork #unity3d simulation. #mysteryplay

Added an overhead minimap to my #medievalyork #unity3d simulation. #mysteryplay

http://jerz.setonhill.edu/blog/2024/09/22/added-an-overhead-minimap-to-my-medievalyork-unity3d-simulation-mysteryplay/

My simulated city has 1000 capsule inhabitants that are just smart enough to gather around markers and wait. In May, I had nothing. I‘m learning. #medievalyork #mysteryplay #unity3d

My simulated city has 1000 capsule inhabitants that are just smart enough to gather around markers and wait. In May, I had nothing. I‘m learning. #medievalyork #mysteryplay #unity3d

http://jerz.setonhill.edu/blog/2024/09/13/my-simulated-city-has-1000-capsule-inhabitants-that-are-just-smart-enough-to-gather-around-markers-and-wait-in-may-i-had-nothing-im-learning-medievalyork-mysteryplay-unity3d/

That’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge across, sweeping the player along. Gotta work on that! #unity3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay

That’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge across, sweeping the player along. Gotta work on that! #unity3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay

http://jerz.setonhill.edu/blog/2024/09/12/thats-water-under-the-bridge-crowds-of-npcs-charge-across-sweeping-the-player-along-gotta-work-on-that-unity3d-medievalyork-mysteryplay/

How exactly do bridges bridge? How do rivers rive? How much detail does my model of #medievalyork need? My first try will be my worst try. #mysteryplay #blender3d

How exactly do bridges bridge? How do rivers rive? How much detail does my model of #medievalyork need? My first try will be my worst try. #mysteryplay #blender3d

http://jerz.setonhill.edu/blog/2024/09/10/how-exactly-do-bridges-bridge-how-do-rivers-rive-how-much-detail-does-my-model-of-medievalyork-need-my-first-try-will-be-my-worst-try-mysteryplay-blender3d/

My project starts to get clunky while managing 1000 NPCs but I think if I split them up into groups of about 10, and only give instructions to the group leader, that will help. Not bad for my first weekend simulating crowds. #unity3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay

My project starts to get clunky while managing 1000 NPCs but I think if I split them up into groups of about 10, and only give instructions to the group leader, that will help. Not bad for my first weekend…

http://jerz.setonhill.edu/blog/2024/09/09/my-project-starts-to-get-clunky-while-managing-1000-npcs-but-i-think-if-i-split-them-up-into-groups-of-about-10-and-only-give-instructions-to-the-group-leader-that-will-help-not-bad-for-my-first-we/

First steps towards reconstructing a 30-year-old simulation. Marking the locations of the traditional performance stations for the York Corpus Christi pageant. #medievalyork #mysteryplay #unity3d

First steps towards reconstructing a 30-year-old simulation. Marking the locations of the traditional performance stations for the York Corpus Christi pageant. #medievalyork #mysteryplay #unity3d

http://jerz.setonhill.edu/blog/2024/09/06/first-steps-towards-reconstructing-a-30-year-old-simulation-marking-the-locations-of-the-traditional-performance-stations-for-the-york-corpus-christi-pageant-medievalyork-mysteryplay-unity3d/

I created about a dozen basic building shapes, with textures to add variety. #goodenough #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay

I created about a dozen basic building shapes, with textures to add variety. #goodenough #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay

http://jerz.setonhill.edu/blog/2024/08/31/i-created-about-a-dozen-basic-building-shapes-with-textures-to-add-variety-goodenough-blender3d-medievalyork-mysteryplay/

I’ve roughed out earthen embankments for the city walls. I know there was at some point a moat but this is more than enough accuracy for now. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay

I’ve roughed out earthen embankments for the city walls. I know there was at some point a moat but this is more than enough accuracy for now. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay

http://jerz.setonhill.edu/blog/2024/07/29/ive-roughed-out-earthen-embankments-for-the-city-walls-i-know-there-was-at-some-point-a-moat-but-this-is-more-than-enough-accuracy-for-now-blender3d-medievalyork-mysteryplay/

Your first test layout of medieval city streets will be your worst. #blender3d #medievalyork Background details for a #mysteryplay project.

Your first test layout of medieval city streets will be your worst. #blender3d #medievalyork Background details for a #mysteryplay project.

http://jerz.setonhill.edu/blog/2024/07/28/your-first-test-layout-of-medieval-city-streets-will-be-your-worst-blender3d-medievalyork-background-details-for-a-mysteryplay-project/

Today’s #blender3d modeling, inspired by a satellite photo courtesy of Google Maps. (I’m not aiming for architectural perfection, but with each try I’m definitely leveling up.) #medievalyork #mysteryplay

Today’s #blender3d modeling, inspired by a satellite photo courtesy of Google Maps. (I’m not aiming for architectural perfection, but with each try I’m definitely leveling up.) #medievalyork #mysteryplay

http://jerz.setonhill.edu/blog/2024/07/18/todays-blender3d-modeling-inspired-by-a-satellite-photo-courtesy-of-google-maps-im-not-aiming-for-architectural-perfection-but-with-each-try-im-definitely-leveling-up/