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Need a modeler?
blondandy:
I think they are all *.md2
do not know if conversion is possible.
svn checkout is the best way to get the models.
http://ufoai.ninex.info/wiki/index.php/Getting_the_source
they are in
trunk\base\models
If you do not want to use svn, or just want a quick look. the source came with the installer
UFOAI-2.2.1-dev\base\0models.pk3
rename the pk3 to zip. (or use 7zip, which just knows what a pk3 is).
extract
\models\soldiers\
TrashMan:
A SVN checkout! Goodie, alltouhg I don't need it ATM.
First I'm gonna read a bit on some of the specifics and start with some simpler items to warm up....and make a concept sketch or two
Mind if I do a few weapons or static map items? (got a few neat ideas)
Oh, b.t.w. - I can do some research images too.
Winter:
--- Quote from: TrashMan on June 02, 2008, 12:32:49 am ---A SVN checkout! Goodie, alltouhg I don't need it ATM.
First I'm gonna read a bit on some of the specifics and start with some simpler items to warm up....and make a concept sketch or two
Mind if I do a few weapons or static map items? (got a few neat ideas)
Oh, b.t.w. - I can do some research images too.
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Do all of it, we're happy to receive. Anything that isn't on the list, however, you should run by me first. We don't want anything that doesn't fit with the tone of the game and we'd rather save you from wasting your time and effort making stuff we're not going to use.
Also, please post screenshots before texturing so that the design team can make suggestions on the shape.
Regards,
Winter
TrashMan:
What's the size, format and color depth for those research images?
Oh, and as far as the weapon ideas go, I got "just" 3:
1. Coligun sniper - a.k.a. Obliderator
Railguns are efficient for assualt rifles (Bolter), but the constant strain the EM forces put on the rails causes them to vibrate and eventually pull apart, wearing them down and requireing regular replacements.
Coligun uses several ring shaped accelerators. While it requires more fine electronis and more capacitors (each ring has it's own), thus making it more power hungry, the EM force is distributed evenly, so no vibrations or deformations of the ring occur. As a result, the colgun is more accurate and capable of achieving greater muzzle velocity, but it's re-fire rate is slower.
*IMAGE PENDING*
2. Gattling assult hybrid - a.k.a. Vindicator
The bastard child of a minigun and assault rifle. Uses either caseless ammo or is energy-based. Lightweight and expensive as hell, but enables obscene ammounts of firepower.
the 3 rotating barrels can be locked in single-fire mode, or can rotate freeley to achive a full speed gattling burst.
concept:
3. High-powered pistol of DOOM
Desert Eagle 99, Automag X, whatever you want to call it - this is the epitome of conventional sidearm deadliness. A huge gun with a huge catridge and a even bigger punch. When you positively, absolutely, definately wan your opposition deader than dead...or when you jsut want to show off!
concept:
something like this, alltough a bit more high-techy:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4e/AMT_Automag_V.jpeg
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Winter:
--- Quote from: TrashMan on June 02, 2008, 11:23:47 am ---1. Coligun sniper - a.k.a. Obliderator
Railguns are efficient for assualt rifles (Bolter), but the constant strain the EM forces put on the rails causes them to vibrate and eventually pull apart, wearing them down and requireing regular replacements.
Coligun uses several ring shaped accelerators. While it requires more fine electronis and more capacitors (each ring has it's own), thus making it more power hungry, the EM force is distributed evenly, so no vibrations or deformations of the ring occur. As a result, the colgun is more accurate and capable of achieving greater muzzle velocity, but it's re-fire rate is slower.
*IMAGE PENDING*
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No objections to this one, if you make a model I'll write it up. It'll go in the research tree as a follow-up proposal after the Bolter is researched.
--- Quote ---2. Gattling assult hybrid - a.k.a. Vindicator
The bastard child of a minigun and assault rifle. Uses either caseless ammo or is energy-based. Lightweight and expensive as hell, but enables obscene ammounts of firepower.
the 3 rotating barrels can be locked in single-fire mode, or can rotate freeley to achive a full speed gattling burst.
concept:
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All my arguments against a workable infantry gatling gun still stand, and this idea is even more complicated and unworkable since the barrels would take far too much time to spin up to speed to be effective as a rifle and there would still be no way to carry a decent amount of worthwhile ammo.
--- Quote ---3. High-powered pistol of DOOM
Desert Eagle 99, Automag X, whatever you want to call it - this is the epitome of conventional sidearm deadliness. A huge gun with a huge catridge and a even bigger punch. When you positively, absolutely, definately wan your opposition deader than dead...or when you jsut want to show off!
concept:
something like this, alltough a bit more high-techy:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4e/AMT_Automag_V.jpeg
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Hand cannons are strictly out. Any harsh words here are not directed at you but at the general tendency for poorly-researched gun wank in video games these days.
PHALANX is a military organisation, its weapons were hand-picked for quality and effectiveness against the alien forces, and it would never use weapons that are all but useless on a real battlefield. No soldier worth his salt would ever use one of these tiny-magazined, unreliable pieces of arse and recoil over a good rifle or SMG. They wouldn't even choose those things over a half-decent 9mm pistol, which is why there is no military in the world that employs them as a sidearm. Quoting from the Wikipedia page:
--- Quote ---Despite being featured in many video games and action movies as the weapon of choice for some members of elite military and law enforcement units, the .50 caliber pistols' combination of heavy recoil and relatively low magazine capacity make these weapons a poor choice for tactical use.
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Regards,
Winter
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