This is a huge update, and I'm glad to finally share it with you all. I hope you enjoy it.
Westera has been entirely converted into LabPBR format. This gives it tons of new functionality, but also means that SEUS PTGI shaders will no longer work with the pack (they work, but don't look great). The shaders that I use and the specific settings that I use with them can be found in the new
As a thank you, I am releasing these versions of Westera 2.0 to the public!
64x: here
32x: here
Enjoy!
2021-10-03 01:08:05 +0000 UTC View Post
When I started making Westera, I knew almost nothing about resource packs. Unfortunately, that meant that I accidentally created a pack in an antiquated format that lacks a lot of functionality. Previous versions of Westera use grayscale specular textures, which are essentially the most basic form of specular textures that can exist in a resource pack.
I was informed of my mistak...
2021-09-30 08:11:44 +0000 UTC View Post
I've "redone" the grass a couple of times in the past, but it was only ever just replacing the top of the grass block with a picture of grass. Recently I was looking at my pack and I realized that outside of super macro-shots, it was kind of... ugly! I want Westera to be a pack that people actually play with, not just something used for screenshots. So I redid the grass from the ground up, givi...
2021-09-25 16:58:49 +0000 UTC View Post
For some reason, Discord disabled my account this morning. I'm working to get it back, but in the meantime I won't be able to respond to anything on discord. When I've received a response from discord's support team, I will make an update post.
I am still working on 1.17 blocks as well as a few blocks from past updates that I think should be completed. This includes the beacon, enchanting...
2021-09-15 21:30:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Working on the 1.17 blocks. The next update will have many of the cave blocks and hopefully the deepslate ore variants!
2021-09-08 00:36:39 +0000 UTC View Post
This update adds 1.17 compatibility as well as the copper blocks, cut copper variants, stair and slab variants, and the raw ore blocks! I also released another 64x version of the pack just for fun, because people seem to enjoy those :)
Enjoy!
- Sean
2021-09-02 04:13:26 +0000 UTC View PostDownload it here
Changelog:
- Updated pack for 1.17 compatibility
- Added copper block
- Added weathered copper block
- Added exposed copper block
- Added oxidized copper block
- Added cut copper block
- Added weathered cut coppe...
2021-09-02 04:10:36 +0000 UTC View PostDownload it here
Changelog:
- Updated pack for 1.17 compatibility
- Added copper block
- Added weathered copper block
- Added exposed copper block
- Added oxidized copper block
- Added cut copper block
- Added weathered cut coppe...
2021-09-02 04:10:34 +0000 UTC View Post
I plan to finish the rest of the copper block variants as well as the raw ores and release the first 1.17 build of Westera this coming week!
I hope everyone is doing well. I've been somewhat slow with Westera updates because I've been dealing with some personal stuff recently. It's over now and I should be back to my regular pace. Thank you all for supporting me and what I do :)
- S...
2021-08-29 22:46:33 +0000 UTC View Post
The copper blocks are quite RUST-ic :)
(I know it isn't rust, but I couldn't think of a patina joke for the copper)
Either way, this is the start of the 1.17 blocks! They should be quite fun to make.
2021-08-23 04:11:43 +0000 UTC View Post
The next release will focus on the new 1.17 blocks. They are a higher priority than some of the other blocks that I was planning to focus on, because most of them are naturally generated.
I'll have more information on the estimated release time quite soon! Thanks for supporting me and supporting what I do :)
- Sean
2021-08-16 05:03:32 +0000 UTC View Post
This update is fairly small, but I still thought you guys would enjoy it. A few behind-the-scenes QOL improvements and a couple of new blocks. I'll be releasing something more substantial later this month, likely involving a pivot toward 1.17!
I've had to deal with a lot of piracy issues recently, so I just want to say this - when you pirate my resource pack, you aren't stealing from some...
2021-08-06 20:17:53 +0000 UTC View PostDownload it here
Changelog:
- Added TNT block
- Added trapped chest
- Added redstone lamp (off)
- Added redstone lamp (on)
- removed extra / needless files to reduce overall filesize
2021-08-06 20:17:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Redstone lamps!
I plan to complete a couple more blocks before releasing the next update some time this coming week. After that, I am considering starting on converting to 1.17 because many people are asking about that! I'll update you all a bit more as I make progress, of course. Enjoy the weekend!
- Sean
2021-08-01 08:29:58 +0000 UTC View Post
This update brings chests and double chests (but not the ender or trapped variants yet), as well as a complete overhaul of several previously low-resolution or bad looking textures. I was not happy with several of the textures I completed previously, so I redid them from the ground up!
I also added a 64x variant just for fun, which is available for all patrons!
Enjoy! More updates c...
2021-07-07 20:56:22 +0000 UTC View PostDownload it here
CHANGELOG
Added chest
Added double chest
redid mossy cobblestone
redid podzol
redid gravel
redid sponge
redid wet sponge
redid dirt block
redid grass block
redid spru...
2021-07-07 20:51:08 +0000 UTC View PostDownload it here
CHANGELOG
Added chest
Added double chest
redid mossy cobblestone
redid podzol
redid gravel
redid sponge
redid wet sponge
redid dirt block
redid grass block
redid spru...
2021-07-07 20:50:10 +0000 UTC View Post
I redid the dirt, as it was similarly low-resolution. It's the same texture, but I tweaked things so it looks a bit better
I expect to release this update with redone textures and chests some time next week! I'll have more information about the release soon :)
- Sean
2021-06-30 03:57:55 +0000 UTC View Post
The old sponge was low-res because it was a 512x texture that I had zoomed in on for some reason. I redid it, and the sponge now looks crisp :)
I redid the podzol. It was pretty low-res, and didn't look the best. I've included a 'before' image so you can easily compare the old and new textures.
2021-06-25 00:37:45 +0000 UTC View Post
The spruce log was another low-res stand-in like the birch log, so I redid it! The acacia log normal map was far too deep, so I fixed that as well.
2021-06-24 00:32:54 +0000 UTC View Post
It's still not my favorite, but the first texture was a stand-in texture that I never got around to changing until now. Looks much better!
2021-06-24 00:19:21 +0000 UTC View Post
The chest is, of course, a work in progress. It's not possible to do parallax on entities, as far as I know. So it can't have the same depth as the other blocks unless I remodel it. We'll see!
I also redid gravel. Old gravel was stinky. Now it looks better than ever!
- Sean
2021-06-23 23:52:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Howdy! I've redone the mossy cobblestone. It came out in one of the first updates and, quite frankly, it looked terrible. The new one is much nicer and fits the style of the pack much more.
I'm also working on the chests, but the textures take much longer than most other textures because each chest has a texture for each of the six sides, as well as a 'left' and 'right' set of textu...
2021-06-20 08:09:37 +0000 UTC View PostFirst of all, a warm welcome to all the new patrons. Thanks for joining us! Be sure to link your discord account, because patrons get discord benefits!
The poll has concluded, and the next update to Westera will be a few more utility blocks and chests! Those should be fun to work on.
I've just finished finals and received my grades for college. Hopefully this new free time will lead...
2021-06-17 00:22:27 +0000 UTC View PostFor those of you who have asked, I do indeed plan to update Westera for the newer releases of Minecraft. I haven't started it quite yet because I want to finish some of the 1.16 blocks before jumping to the newer versions, but expect it to happen fairly soon :)
- Sean
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2021-06-10 23:23:32 +0000 UTC View Post