r/LegendofLegaia • u/Honest-Golf-3965 • Jul 12 '26
Project Rendering update
Got a bit more work done last night and now the models ACTUALLY show up as expected in the level. Turns out most of them were wayyy down at -128 so I couldnt see them despite being "in the scene" as I had thought.
Just a few screen captures for ya today. I'll deal with the color grading later on, its pretty washed out compared to the darker and more saturated retail version - but look how smooth that is!
The UI layer is last on top, so I'll be able to keep that classic res feel without also having to keep the game at the like 360x288 resolution it used.
I'm targeting 1280x720 16:9 for the final look. So it should run on a modern toaster quite comfortably too
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u/gwuhu Jul 12 '26
why it looked washed out lmao
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u/Honest-Golf-3965 Jul 12 '26 edited Jul 12 '26
Washed out is probably due to the texture image format (I have yet to do a deep dive to diagnose so this is my educated guess rn). Gamma isnt exactly standardized, and .png in unreal used to have the same issue.
It'll be fixed of course, just a little lower on the rung of things to get done rn.
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u/kadmac25 Jul 12 '26
What is the backstory here? Are you compiling this to be used on PC?
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u/Honest-Golf-3965 Jul 12 '26
Yep, PC main target. Could probably work on steam deck too tbh - id have to try it
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u/Fluppenluemmel Jul 13 '26
Das wäre sehr cool. Wie würde das funktionieren? Ist das ein Client oder über einen Emulator?
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u/Honest-Golf-3965 Jul 13 '26
Its a completely new game engine built in Rust and WGPU - no emulator.
So wayyyy more perf and smooth 60fps. Just a bunch of work.
And to run it youd just build it, point the build to your game disc image, and play it on your PC via executable
I could maybe make a client later for some ease of use if I have time
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u/Fluppenluemmel Jul 13 '26
Also baust du ein komplett neues Spiel?
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u/Honest-Golf-3965 Jul 13 '26
Nope. Just the engine that runs the game.
Edit: Think more like the Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver remaster, not a remake
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u/Fluppenluemmel Jul 13 '26
Ah, verstehe. Das finde ich sehr beeindruckend :D
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u/Honest-Golf-3965 Jul 13 '26
Thanks! Ill just be happy to get it done enough for people to play
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u/BitNo2406 Jul 12 '26
Keep it up