weapons that scare the enemy - models half done
by Richard Pettyjohn · 06/11/2008 (2:03 am) · 6 comments
I've been making some models recently. I have decided to keep my focus on some of the more prized weapons that are found in games... the ones that make huge explosions and inspire fear in your opponents.
I currently have no use for them so I have decided to create a content pack.
There will in total be six different models though I currently have only three that are complete enough to show. These ones still need a little work. I need to touch them up and may have to reduce the poly count but they are pretty much complete. All the models still need textures and I will add animations to the weapons as well as scripts.
The list (might add some more):
rpg
rpg rocket
frag grenade
stun grenade
grenade launcher
grenade launcher grenade
Here is what I have so far (remember, they are still a work in progress):
rpg rocket:
frag grenade:
grenade launcher:
I currently have no use for them so I have decided to create a content pack.
There will in total be six different models though I currently have only three that are complete enough to show. These ones still need a little work. I need to touch them up and may have to reduce the poly count but they are pretty much complete. All the models still need textures and I will add animations to the weapons as well as scripts.
The list (might add some more):
rpg
rpg rocket
frag grenade
stun grenade
grenade launcher
grenade launcher grenade
Here is what I have so far (remember, they are still a work in progress):
rpg rocket:
frag grenade:
grenade launcher:
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#2
06/11/2008 (11:15 pm)
They look great - only concern is they are very high poly - you should probably poly crunch them or re-do the barrels of everything before using in-game.
#3
06/12/2008 (12:13 am)
Yeah, I need to lower the poly count quite a lot in the grenade launcher especially. What kind of count would you guys suggest? I was thinking between 2000 - 3000, or is that too much?
#4
The problem with the grenade launcher isn't the poly count it's the distribution of polys. It's basically a girder and a cheese wedge combined with some perfectly smooth cylinders.
06/12/2008 (3:35 am)
An RPG deploys fins while in flight: http://science.howstuffworks.com/rpg3.htmThe problem with the grenade launcher isn't the poly count it's the distribution of polys. It's basically a girder and a cheese wedge combined with some perfectly smooth cylinders.
#5
When I add a fire animation I'll do the fin pop out thing, thanks for the link. It really helps to do research on the weapons when modeling.
06/12/2008 (5:06 am)
All right, I'll add more detail to the rails and the handles.When I add a fire animation I'll do the fin pop out thing, thanks for the link. It really helps to do research on the weapons when modeling.
#6
06/13/2008 (1:21 am)
I would suggest maximum 1000 polys, average from 400 to 700 depending on the size and complexity of the model.
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