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If you're willing, I'll be glad to take the pack early and contribute screenshots
I expect you to say no but it's worth a try

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Love it.

Syclone, I'm very excited for the official release. Every texture I've seen looks great, no complaints so far.
I wish I would've seen this thread earlier so I could've given feedback and got an early version of the pack, but your amazing sigs is what lead me to find your pack. Keep up the good work man!

Great to hear thanks for the kind words on my work

Quote from Fillarp

I'm still just fixed to this topic
Every time i check if somethings happening, you have another picture showing the awesome stuff you just produced
Still waiting for release, but please don't hurry! Take your time

Thank you, I wont rush but the WIP release is coming

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I know what you mean by mixing packs together, my usual pack turned unto such a conglomeration of textures that it only worked out of pure chaos. XD But with the release of Chroma Hills, I don't think I'm ever going to have to spend hours fiddling with mixing together texture packs ever again!

I just thought of something on the chest: Is it possible to remove the raised latch-ish thingie on the front? I think the whole keyhole bit would look better if it's flat to the chest, rather than raised like that.

On the gold block, it gets better every time I see it! I think it has a sort of Aztec or Egyptian feel at the moment My only critique on the current one is that the diamonds look too opaque and blue to be diamonds, they remind me a little more of turquoise.

Great to hear Zig. Gold block is only a work in prog so i can make the gems look better

I do really like the chests how they are, but we will see.

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I mean if you want me to be picky, the diamonds on the gold block look a little out of place or not actual diamond color. But there isn't too much that I've seen that bothers me.

I got these shaders to work with Minecraft 1.5.1, so all I need now is your pack!

Good to know as its hard to please every person with every texture......impossible really.

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Just wanted to drop in and say the last additions look amazing, as always.
As for the bricks... Why not make an alternative version with 3 brick high stonebricks? I myself prefer larger stonebricks so I'm never really happy with them and tend to use different stonebrick textures from different packs to match my current build.

I will look at alt bricks, once people start playing with the release and getting a good run of the pack as is.

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Syclone! I found a few things that you'll be very relieved to know about.
Firstly, Dinnerbone made an automatic 1.4-1.5 texture converter so all you have to do is create the textures in the normal layout and you can run the .zip file with the converter and it will automatically convert it! It can be found here: http://www.minecraft...rom-dinnerbone/

Btw, I LOVE the doors and the new doors and the bed is PERFECT! The paintings and stone bricks give it a really authentic medieval feel, perfect for building with. Could you send me the newest version of the pack so I can do a little testing . The building designs are going great and I'm gonna start work on a village!
Thanks and good luck!

SharkyGAMER

Just saw the new sandstone and gold block. Love the sandstone but still not sure on the gold... I'm not sure about the diamond. I think it should have a small repeated symmetrical pattern... The new wooden door is probably my favourite texture so far. Perfect.

If you do send me the latest tp version I would like 128x non shader, thanks!

Thanks Sharky, yeah gold block is an ongoing thing but have something i can release at least. Good to know builds are going well.

No more test versions now i'm afraid as i'm just focusing on first release now.

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Hmm, after a little consideration, I really feel the bedrock could be a lot smoother. I like the darkness of it, but I feel it's just too cluttered, like the original gravel was. Just too... pebble-ey I suppose. I don't really know how to put it any better sorry :S

No worries Alex, I may look at it later on when more important stuff is out the way

Quote from Defishensee

If you're willing, I'll be glad to take the pack early and contribute screenshots
I expect you to say no but it's worth a try

Next version i release will be the public one i need to focus on that now hope you understand.......it really wont be long and i'm so pleased youre very excited to play with CH



Just added some more CTM to the sandstone with more carved blocks, cracks etc.

Also i'm roughing out my Quartz blocks .............yes that just may mean something.

I feel like I'm spamming, I have 4 or 5 post on this page, but do you have an estimated release? I'm so anxious to use this! I don't want you to rush though!

Quote from Defishensee

I feel like I'm spamming, I have 4 or 5 post on this page, but do you have an estimated release? I'm so anxious to use this! I don't want you to rush though!

Being active on my thread a lot is no problem so spam away Seriously though glad it's had that impact on you

I'm looking at what i need to do to update to 1.5 and also i need to speak to my web guy and see where we are with the website progress. Moving house and having Easter break here in the UK has slowed things down so i will know more about where we are with things i hope in the next few days




Just put up a quick walk about vid for the sandstone progress guys on the CH channel.

Hmmm... Great sandstone! Gives those villages a nice desert feel. The wooden door and torch re-textures look awesome.
I don't know about the sand though. My personal preference, but it is a little too cartoonish. Reminds me of sphax too much, and it needs to blend a little more with the sandstone. Maybe try getting rid of the wavy lines?

Really getting along now, looking forward to the release!

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Hmmm... Great sandstone! Gives those villages a nice desert feel. The wooden door and torch re-textures look awesome.
I don't know about the sand though. My personal preference, but it is a little too cartoonish. Reminds me of sphax too much, and it needs to blend a little more with the sandstone. Maybe try getting rid of the wavy lines?

Really getting along now, looking forward to the release!

Thanks re the new changes I've had a number of people say the sand needs to be different so i will do a more traditional sand and loose the cartoony style see how it looks.

Also guys CH now runs in 1.5.1 (non shader) but i need to look at all the anims and CTM to convert that over I also doubt i will have many of the 1.5.1 textures done for the first release but at least it will run on the latest update

I now need to see if i can get the CH shaders working on 1.5.1 as they are older shader files.

EDIT Well that was easy CH shaders now working fine with updated Shader mod files to A8 as well as Optifine A8

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Thanks re the new changes I've had a number of people say the sand needs to be different so i will do a more traditional sand and loose the cartoony style see how it looks.

Also guys CH now runs in 1.5.1 (non shader) but i need to look at all the anims and CTM to convert that over I also doubt i will have many of the 1.5.1 textures done for the first release but at least it will run on the latest update

I now need to see if i can get the CH shaders working on 1.5.1 as they are older shader files.

EDIT Well that was easy CH shaders now working fine with updated Shader mod files to A8 as well as Optifine A8

I feel like the cartoony sand looks pretty good, but it would be cool to see a more traditional sand with the sandstone and see how it matches.

Quote from Defishensee

I feel like the cartoony sand looks pretty good, but it would be cool to see a more traditional sand with the sandstone and see how it matches.

I do like it too but i'll try something a bit less cartoony.

Quote from SharkyGAMER

Are we supposed to expect an update? I hope so...
I think you will find it all worthwhile when you get 100,000 downloads in a week generating you ad.fly profit .

I'll know where i am with the first release this week, no more test versions going out now all time now spent on public release Hmm that sounds like a LOT of downloads in only a week!! I don't think it will do that.....be nice though


There is some good news with 1.5 optifine custom skies now works so i can get on with the sky boxes latest optifine also has added more advanced CTM.

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I do like it too but i'll try something a bit less cartoony.


I'll know where i am with the first release this week, no more test versions going out now all time now spent on public release Hmm that sounds like a LOT of downloads in only a week!! I don't think it will do that.....be nice though


There is some good news with 1.5 optifine custom skies now works so i can get on with the sky boxes latest optifine also has added more advanced CTM.

I took the liberty to bold some of the text you posted there

Quote from Defishensee

I took the liberty to bold some of the text you posted there

Ha, thanks Defish! no pressure lol



Not much to look at......but it finally begins for those who have been asking for ages

That's the best custom sky I've ever seen.

Quote from NADubstylez

That's the best custom sky I've ever seen.

haha it's quite special isn't it


Well here's something a little more interesting.......just roughing out the cloud forms at the mo

Quote from Moozipan

These are some great looking clouds so far. But I would prefer if you don´t make them too realistic, even if you might find that difficult to accomplish. ^^

Cheers Moo, yes i'm still playing with style and look, this is what i have at the moment.

SKY! I literally SQUEALED when I saw that SKY! I LOOOVE it! Best I've seen! It almost reminds me of some beautiful anime fantasy landscape, and that's right up my alley. I can't wait to see the night sky! I'm going to start having to make skylights in my buildings now. XD It'll be cool to see what you come up with for the moving clouds.

Sidenote: Anybody else see the swan-cloud towards the top left? It's pretty ^.^

Thanks on that sand, nice to know I'm not the only one.
Oh my...
That sky is the most beautiful sky ever. You are quite the artist, Syclone. Its the right mix of realism and fantasy. Just perfect. Will definitely complete the world.
Looking forward to the night sky!

Oh, and you'll have that many downloads. It'll be in the tens of thousands, almost positive.

Quote from Moozipan

That´s definitely the right direction to go. Reminds me one more time of "Dishonored", which fits just perfect so keep it up! The shredded clouds give it a nice ambient touch. And I also like the double moons, though I don´t think they should be visible the whole day so maybe let them only appear at dusk or dawn.

Thanks ,yes i'm happy the way it's starting to look now, been looking at lots of Disney/ anime I will prob just make 1 layer for now then look at breaking it up later to give fades etc. Getting some pink into the clouds really helped with the style.

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SKY! I literally SQUEALED when I saw that SKY! I LOOOVE it! Best I've seen! It almost reminds me of some beautiful anime fantasy landscape, and that's right up my alley. I can't wait to see the night sky! I'm going to start having to make skylights in my buildings now. XD It'll be cool to see what you come up with for the moving clouds.

Sidenote: Anybody else see the swan-cloud towards the top left? It's pretty ^.^

Hehe glad you like Zig, I was quite into anime when i was younger and i dug out some dvd's to look at as well as some of the Disney ones

I'm still learning custom skies so moving stuff will come later, i will start playing with the night sky soon ish and have some ideas.

Quote from CreativeAwesomeness

Thanks on that sand, nice to know I'm not the only one.
Oh my...
That sky is the most beautiful sky ever. You are quite the artist, Syclone. Its the right mix of realism and fantasy. Just perfect. Will definitely complete the world.
Looking forward to the night sky!

Oh, and you'll have that many downloads. It'll be in the tens of thousands, almost positive.


Thanks, I must say i've really enjoyed working on the sky and it needs to have the right style to work and it looks like you guys are picking up on that which is great

We will see CA we will see only time will tell



Heres a quick test vid guys.

Quote from SharkyGAMER

The sky! The sky is AMAZING! Don't touch it its perfect. I look forward to seeing the night sky! No pressure

NO pressure......no pressure, no pressure * Syclone sits in the corner rocking back and forth*

Quote from XSSheep

*Slobber/drool*

Best skybox I've seen yet. How long did it take you if you don't mind me asking? I spent ages on my skyboxes with nothing to show for it...

I'm gonna have to look at it closely when you release the pack. It will make mighty fine inspiration! (which I sorely need at the moment)

Oh and btw, it's worth making the moons another skybox layer because then you can make them appear at different times during the day or even have them move across the sky. Could make them fit in a bit better! (they don't look too out of place at the moment but just having them sit there freaks me out)]

One more thing - the crosshair in-game is a little bulky, could do with some slimming/downsizing.

Thanks sheep i know you were really waiting to see me start on the sky box and looks like i'm doing okay Well I've put around 7 hours in something like that, to where it is at the moment. I will look at layers when i get more of a hang of how the sky properties work, looked at a few packs with multi layers. Cross hair was a quick thing to get rid of Sphax i can have a play


Texturing on hold guys as i'm working on text for the website now, FAQ section on the go a the moment. Baz is building the look for the CH forum then will be putting my FAQ text into a page...........so its coming along

Oh we have a really funky galley effect to show of the blocks,items etc. Can't wait to show you, baz is a whizz with coding websites!

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That... that sky! Best I've seen. I hope the night matches it.

Also, this functionality for better skies comes built in with the new Optifine, right?

That sky is literally amazing. Can't wait to see the night sky!