#lod model

[dogtoon64]

Recently, I remembered I found a dump of Mario Kart Tour's files and decided to started rippin' models from the game. I learned that each racer model has three LOD models. This is Morton Koopa Jr.'s lowest LOD model in Mario Kart Tour.

I love how he kinda looks like somethin' from a 90s-era computer game. LOL

Here's some more angles of said model:

I know I usually post art and (eventually at some point) memes on this Tumblr profile, but I couldn't resist sharin' this gem with y'all. :P

Also, feel free to use the angles I posted in memes and whatever funnies ya wanna make. Credit is optional, but would be nice. I'd also like to see what ya make with 'em as well so feel free to share it in the comments below.

(PS. And if you're wonderin' if I'm ever goin' to share this model: It's currently pendin' for approval on The Models Resource as of the time of this writin' (December 28, 2025), so yes I will. I'll try to remember to update this post if and when it gets accepted. ;) )

EDIT (February 20, 2026): The model's out now!!

Morton Koopa Jr. - Mario Kart Tour - Mobile

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[illusorywall]

Dark Souls 1: The Weird Spires of the Royal Wood

A recent reddit topic was asking about these strange pillars that can be seen when looking back towards the area of the Sanctuary Guardian:

Walking closer with gravity disabled, we avoid collision with the map and the game doesn't know to update the map data/ geography. So we get to see what it looks like up close:

It’s just two tall trees:

Colliding with the map back in this area, you can see the two trees in higher quality, which the LOD models above are based on. They are the trees surrounding the exit of the Sanctuary Guardian area:

Looking down, you can see where they are in relation to the bridge:

A proper ground view from a normal vantage point in-game:

So there we have it! It’s just an awkward LOD model that they shouldn’t have made visible from the original vantage point (or they should’ve been drawn better and included some more of the surrounding stuff).