The Cheap vs Expensive Way I Rendered Grass in My Game

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Ever wondered how different budgets impact the visual quality of game environments? Dive into the world of grass rendering with me as I explore two distinct approaches: the economical 'cheap' method and the high-end 'expensive' method. In this video, I take you through my journey of rendering grass in my game, comparing these techniques not just in cost, but in performance, visual appeal, and practicality.
🔨 Assets Used in This Video 🔨
Free Grass Unity Package: bit.ly/40ODgH8
The Vegetation Engine: bit.ly/40U3yrQ
The Nature Renderer: bit.ly/3GahGnd
Addy-chan Pixelart by Sr_Jelly

[@inflamethetreehouse]

yo! what is this production quality?!?! fun and informative and looks darn amazing!!! LOVE IT

[@AddyValentine]

Thanks so much!!

[@tomkc516]

I'm a hungry cow and i feel attacked.

[@AddyValentine]

Could be worse. You could be a Gremlo

[@voidnull4282]

The vr unity character is definitely pretty unique, and your editing is very well polished. Though i think that you could give the time just staring at your character in vr a bit more variety. Different backgrounds, different faces, etc

[@AddyValentine]

That's excellent feedback! Thank you

[@mlgyothedude]

who drew the image of Addy not touching the grass, it looks really good! Great video btw

[@AddyValentine]

That's was my brother Benny. Resident background troll of the channel

[@purplecrowbar1332]

Love this channel already, just a matter of time before one of these videos gets picked up by the algorithm and rakes in a million views, the quality is all there

[@AddyValentine]

Thank you so much!

[@Shack263]

I think overdraw could be reduced by shrinking the mesh to just contain the grass texture. There's a lot of empty space with transparent pixels. This causes more overdraw.

[@Kopellis]

This channel is amazing. The level of quality is unmatxhable

[@whitesnakefr]

The quality of your videos is insane

[@KyleLi]

Nah this is some unreal levels of editing. I guess you could say in unity we all gained some knowledge, it’s time to godot to working on some grass.

[@milkyskyline]

Bros production quality is so good it’s inspiring me

[@AddyValentine]

Thanks, man!

[@EpicProgrammer456]

I like how you used an avatar for narration.

[@AddyValentine]

Avatar? I really am a computer generated rose

[@EpicProgrammer456]

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[@quavermousegames2778]

This might be the most entertaining development video ever.

[@DrugernautDrugernaut]

Wtf did I just watched? This is awe-some. I want to be you when I grow up (currently 56 lol). Loved it.

[@Pallerim]

Another motherfucking banger of a vid! The amount of work you put into your stuff really shines through

[@AddyValentine]

Thanks for recognizing the hard work!

[@jikkermanccini]

Brilliantly edited and presented video. Not *terribly* helpful to me as a Godot dev, but I'm sure I can translate some of this over.

[@AddyValentine]

Thanks! We don't really speak Godotian around these parts

[@jikkermanccini]

@@AddyValentine Honestly, neither do I. Just started a few weeks ago...

[@tatertime]

Cow gremlo is my spirit animal

[@E_Fig05]

Is anyone else reminded of Ian Hubert's Lazy Blender Tutorials? Just me? oh.

[@isacaaron]

I love grass, I wish I could get mine for 0$ Also this is such an underrated YT channel, keep it up Addy!

[@AddyValentine]

That good stuff is never free.

[@JackMartison]

Cool. But what about trees? Unity's default tree and details placement sucks, wonder, what is your approach (ready for expensive way)

[@intensevideogame]

instead of using straight planes, i use rotated planes that face up so that when you look straight down it doesn't break the illusion. Although i do still use cringe boring straight planes so as to ease the performance.

[@AddyValentine]

All about that performance babyyyyy

[@SombreroMan716]

I was expecting you to use Acerolas approach but I guess this also works?

[@dennismakesgames]

You deserve way more subs XD Keep at it.

[@AddyValentine]

Thanks, you too!

[@bewky]

great video!

[@AddyValentine]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@noscopeowl4653]

Your videos are really high quality! Also by a coincidence I just finished my polishing the grass rendering in my game and I must say you definitely need to use gpu instancing. You will see your fps increase dramaticly!!

[@AddyValentine]

Thank you so much! I just looked into it and boy do I feel dumb. Looks like I've got to make my shader support it so damn. If I can do that then we'll be good to go! Thaks!

[@noscopeowl4653]

@@AddyValentine I bought a gpu instancing asset and just tuned it to my needs. It was really easy to use and it automaticly supported my grass shader. It is a really time saver

[@HoodedOlive]

Wow this is really well made. Keep it up! Maybe one day I’ll make grass as great at yours…

[@AddyValentine]

Why not make that day today?

[@HoodedOlive]

@@AddyValentine Because I couldn’t resist the 60% off discounts on steam. Too busy playing games today 😞

[@JinboDev]

Great quality

[@robinwns]

The video is looking amazing

[@AddyValentine]

Glad it pleases you!

[@SlainMascot]

BOOOOOOtiful. Also, I expect 3 vids a month from now on. :)

[@AddyValentine]

Yes sir! Right away sir!

[@remy-fy7yh]

randomly clicked on this, and loving every second of it

[@AddyValentine]

Glad you took the gamble!

[@papercut5238]

The frogs, Addy. Pet the frogs.

[@AddyValentine]

All in due time, friend. We shall caress the goo soon enough

[@funasylumstudio]

Finally, game dev videos for game devs with room temperature IQ like me

[@Blekoh]

I have an idea, glasses + transparent grass sticker. Just think of the possibilities

[@AddyValentine]

(bell tolls in the distance. The elders look at eachother, robed in robes.) The one quad solution has been solved.

[@TrentSterling]

How is batching handled with unity trees?

[@tatamousarm]

Don't you dare cull the COW GREMLO!

[@AddyValentine]

It must be done

[@KasperDevUnity]

quality stuff

[@meme_machine6817]

"Babe, babe, wake up. New Addy video just dropped." "Honey... it's like 3am in the morning. What are you even doing?" "Wait, just hold up. Is the volume loud enough?" (This is a hypothetical scenario please ignore)

[@AddyValentine]

Of course. We all know there isn't a 'babe' in the equation. She's already at my place

[@metroidhunter2861]

Addy, what are you doin'?! That grass is made out of flame pro-tardant Polymascotfoamalate!

[@AddyValentine]

Sounds like a good topping on soured cream

[@fecalis]

наконец-то веселый гайд на траву

[@AddyValentine]

Рад, что вам понравилось

[@nnichael]

Very smooth grass! heads up I think you accidentally rendered the video at 12 fps tho

[@AddyValentine]

Haha godamn it nnichael

[@azathothog]

when flying stingrays?

[@AddyValentine]

The researchers at Addy labs are still crunching the numbers on the physics. Right now the science may seem impossible, but some experiments using jet propulsion and duct tape seem promising.

[@azathothog]

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[@bentobox9175]

PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO/TUTORIAL ON YOUR CHARACTER, how you rigged it n got it to work with vr (I assume that’s how you animate it) also how did you get the petals to waves wavy… also pls marry me I love your vids

[@linuxrant]

I am GOD OT user, but I en joyed th at and I found it useful, thanx !!

[@AddyValentine]

Your wel come! Th anks!

[@SalmanShhh]

in this economy, getting grass for free is still a win

[@AddyValentine]

In a free economy it would just be redundant

[@Ryixxx]

i dont use unity, i use godot but you gained a sub from me

[@AddyValentine]

Glad we could meet across enemy lines.

[@animationmann6612]

Devs avoiding any way to touch real Grass

[@AddyValentine]

Okay, you've caught me

[@meme_machine6817]

Addy you need to press gang those little fat guys into building you a nuclear power plant or something. No wonder you're having performance issues with nothing but a couple of wind turbines.

[@AddyValentine]

Green energy just isn't there yet.

[@therealjtgill]

Mama ain't raised no snitch

[@AddyValentine]

Then I've got the perfect job for you....

[@anispinner]

Nowadays, it can be expensive to touch grass.

[@AddyValentine]

In this economy???

[@thenosid951]

Use GPU instancing.

[@AddyValentine]

Maybe I will

[@gwendolinwild4992]

'PromoSM' 🤩

[@Great-Potoo]

turn him into chnkn nogets and feed the poor🤝💪🤓

[@AddyValentine]

Might be a human rights violation to feed someone a Gremlo.