Need a modeler?

[TrashMan]

I could make something like dis too:
http://www.tacticalwarfightergear.com/graphics/2020prototype.jpg

[BTAxis]

The Ortnoks and the Tamans have armoured versions of the model.

[Winter]

I could make something like dis too:
http://www.tacticalwarfightergear.com/graphics/2020prototype.jpg

We already have workable light body armours. What we need is, in order of importance:

Alien-inspired medium human armour (Nanocomposite Armour)
Shevaar models in light and medium armour similar to what the Tamans and Ortnoks wear
Alien heavy armour for all the races
Alien-inspired heavy human armour
Alien-inspired jetpack human armour (armoured somewhere between medium and heavy)

Regards,
Winter

[TrashMan]

Noted. I'll churn out something.

Say, what's the polycount limit on the suits?

[Mattn]

round about 1000 +- a few hundrets

but keep in mind to model the body and the head seperate (or cut them afterwards)

[TrashMan]

just ~ 1000? Not much, but I guess I'll have to make due

[TrashMan]

Say, anyone got 3D Max files for the human armors?
I like to hove some reference when I work.. Exporting them from Md2 just puts them in some whacky curled up position.

[TrashMan]

Yeah, I know I'm lazy...just can't seem to get into the modding/modeling mood lately


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[Winter]

Yeah, I know I'm lazy...just can't seem to get into the modding/modeling mood lately

Just to clarify, we don't want massive shoulder pads, tiny thin waists or separate boots/bracers like in the awful current model. Nothing exaggerated, cartoony or overtly unrealistic. The armour should be a proper coherent suit based around a protective torso. It doesn't necessarily need to cover every square inch of the body in armour, but conversely it can't have separate bits that aren't connected to the torso (like the current Nanocomposite Armour's bracers and boots).

I should've explained this earlier, I've just done it so many times already that I forget you haven't been around that long. My apologies.

Regards,
Winter

[Mattn]

Say, anyone got 3D Max files for the human armors?
I like to hove some reference when I work.. Exporting them from Md2 just puts them in some whacky curled up position.

yes, they are all in the data_source repository - http://ufoai.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/ufoai/ufoai/data_source/models/characters/rastaman_bey/

[TrashMan]

K...just FYI - those are not supposed to be you standard shoulderpads.. more like what those veteran korean troops in Cryisi had. For reference look at the first sketch I posted.

[Winter]

K...just FYI - those are not supposed to be you standard shoulderpads.. more like what those veteran korean troops in Cryisi had. For reference look at the first sketch I posted.

If this is the sketch you mean, I'm afraid it doesn't do it for me. The torso and thighs are alright but the boots and shoulder pads turn it into some japanese mecha-type thing. No disrespect to your art, but the japanese look is totally inappropriate for UFO:A.

Regards,
Winter

[TrashMan]

Nah, that's the concept for the jump suit. It's supposed to have big thrusters on the back (think space marine assault troops) and aditional smaller thrusters on the legs (for stabilisation and flight control).. Hence the leg having a jap. mecha-look

[Danimal]

What you are describing is totally like the starship troopers anime series from 1988:




More info here:
http://images.google.es/imgres?imgurl=http://www.gearsonline.net/series/starship%2Btroopers/troopers-intro.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.gearsonline.net/series/starship%2Btroopers/&h=300&w=426&sz=26&hl=es&start=5&um=1&tbnid=_3ZIbu33qRfy-M:&tbnh=89&tbnw=126&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dstarship%2Btroopers%2Bmanga%26um%3D1%26hl%3Des%26sa%3DN

Why dont you do something alike (anyway i think that studio wont care much even if you copy it to the inch).

[Danimal]

Some screens showing more "flesh":