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Violetility - Mesh Ground Covers Version 3

Violetility - Mesh Ground Covers
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UPDATE 2020:
♥ Now includes 5 textures
♥ Better LOD models to increase visibility at a distance
♥ Updated materials to fix a materials glitch
♥ Physics fix to now allow rezzing directly on top of the covers

The Violetility Mesh Ground Covers were created to allow you the freedom to scatter varied terrain on the ground, on landscaping items, or in skyboxes. Inspired by other games where you can "spray paint" or blend various terrain elements, these ground covers can break up grass with patches of dirt, add some moss to stone, and more.

These flat mesh pieces can be resized without much variance in land impact, and they have high LODs and stay visible from longer draw distances. There are five different types of textures (moss, moss with rocks, grass, dry dirt, and dirt with stones and pebbles) in three different variations each (square, circle, and faded patches). They're materials enabled to add some extra texture and dimension without detracting from the even plane of terrain. Link pieces to lower overall Land Impact.

15 objects are included - 5 types of terrain in 3 different varieties each.

NOTES:
♥ Why mesh instead of textures on prims? Mostly to decrease land impact. 1 prim = 1Li. 1 of these covers = 0.5Li that rounds up to 1Li until you link multiple together.
♥ These items use alpha blending to work as shown. There are limitations to SL alpha blending. When stacked or used with other alphas (things like furniture shadow layers) there may conflict regarding graphics and SL restrictions such as different layers competing to be visible on top.
♥ They are not texture files to apply to your ground, they are not sculpts, and their edges fade out to be used as standalone covers.

  • Materials enabled
  • 5 terrain texture types
  • 3 variations and shapes
  • Low Li but high LOD
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Nifty little set.
full star full star full star full star empty star Posted April 21, 2019 by November Velde

I like how the LI doesn't increase when you re-size it. The textures get a bit odd at larger sizes but, over all, this is a good buy. My only complaint is that when they're in use, you can't rez atop them.

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My go to!
full star full star full star full star full star Posted November 04, 2018 by Audri Pratchett

I use these many many time! I love them! TY

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I love these so much!
full star full star full star full star full star Posted August 21, 2018 by Eliiana Aura

I absolutely love these ground covers! They work perfect for flat surfaces and make it super easy to add custom-shaped roads/paths/meadows, you name it! Only caution - due to alpha restriction within SL, other alphas (shadows, etc) may flicker from time to time. Not a big deal and totally worth the price.

I hope for more types in the future or better yet, ones that can be changed for seasons! Snow-covered versions of these would be awesome! Thank you so much for making them!

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