UFO:Alien Invasion

Development => Artwork => Topic started by: Isen on October 06, 2012, 02:05:23 pm

Title: Alien supply ship
Post by: Isen on October 06, 2012, 02:05:23 pm
Hi,
Im making crashed verisions of each alien ship. Already done scout and fighter. Now I wanted to make a supply ship but, to me, existing model looks more like a human craft compared to design of both smaller ship. That's why i wanted to make a few modifications before tearing model to parts ;). I've made 2 versions of craft and wanted to know your opinion whether to change the existing model or leave it as it is and just make it crashed.

Ofcourse I will texture it the same way scout and fighter are now.

Here you have pictures of both ships compared to a model of fighter.

(http://s10.postimage.org/udbbza4yd/front_view.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/udbbza4yd/)

(http://s10.postimage.org/jf02h3gd1/left_view.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/jf02h3gd1/)

(http://s10.postimage.org/orowv849h/perspective.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/orowv849h/)

(http://s10.postimage.org/p5q8utod1/rear_perspective.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/p5q8utod1/)

(http://s10.postimage.org/fml5f3q8l/top_view.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/fml5f3q8l/)

(http://s10.postimage.org/sf99f11ud/front_perspective.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/sf99f11ud/)


Title: Re: Alien supply ship
Post by: Anderty on October 06, 2012, 02:29:04 pm
I like one with 'Y' joint style. 'Course, it's little bit less alien-style, but this one is much much more interesting and detailed with overall look, than blocky style.
Title: Re: Alien supply ship
Post by: ShipIt on October 06, 2012, 02:46:41 pm
The one standing next to the Fighter UFO is best for me.
Title: Re: Alien supply ship
Post by: H-Hour on October 06, 2012, 06:04:23 pm
Hi Isen. Nice to see you posting in the forums. The crashed UFO models you've provided are much appreciated.

I like your models and I agree the supply ship could look more alien. One thing to keep in mind, though, is that when replacing existing models we must reconstruct the geometry in a map editor in order to provide collision detection. Weapons, soldiers, and whatever can move right through models in the map without this extra work. I'm not opposed to replacing the supply ships, but it means that it may not be implemented very quickly because someone (likely ShipIt, myself and mattn) will need to do the work in every supply ship in every map. I don't want to discourage you, but just let you know up-front before you put a lot of time into it.

On the models, I agree with ShipIt and Anderty. The one next to the fighter looks cooler.
Title: Re: Alien supply ship
Post by: Isen on October 06, 2012, 06:11:14 pm
Thanks H-Hour,
In that case, I'll focus on "crashing" existing model and leave this project until more importaint things are done.
Title: Re: Alien supply ship
Post by: ShipIt on October 06, 2012, 06:40:27 pm
Isen,

I really like your model. So if you get it done, I will put in the time needed to get it into our maps. But this need would need to happen soon, as right now we do not yet have a lot of maps with the Supply UFO.
Title: Re: Alien supply ship
Post by: H-Hour on October 06, 2012, 06:50:27 pm
I really like your model. So if you get it done, I will put in the time needed to get it into our maps. But this need would need to happen soon, as right now we do not yet have a lot of maps with the Supply UFO.

Well there ya go. That's as good a green light as you'll ever get with this project! :)
Title: Re: Alien supply ship
Post by: Mattn on October 06, 2012, 07:56:20 pm
wow - i really like the models. for me the y-form looks best imo. and i would replace the existing models in the maps with pleasure. So please continue to do the models. As we don't have any crash models for the supply ship anyway, it would be great if you could also provide disassembled parts of the ufo.
Title: Re: Alien supply ship
Post by: Mattn on October 06, 2012, 07:56:58 pm
one more note, in case you decide to continue with only one of them, please also upload and share the mesh for the other one.
Title: Re: Alien supply ship
Post by: Isen on October 12, 2012, 10:51:50 pm
Ok.
I just finished the main model. Curently I'm making crashed version. I know mapping isn't perfect but model is wrapped so changing texture isn't a big deal.
Mattn, I will sent to you whole package (models textures and rest) as soon as I finish crashed part.
Title: Re: Alien supply ship
Post by: H-Hour on October 12, 2012, 11:05:19 pm
Nice work. Glad to have you around.
Title: Re: Alien supply ship
Post by: Crystan on October 13, 2012, 12:36:57 am
Yup nice work!
Title: Re: Alien supply ship
Post by: Mattn on October 13, 2012, 08:10:01 am
really looks nice - and fits the style perfectly. good job
Title: Re: Alien supply ship
Post by: ShipIt on October 13, 2012, 09:06:55 am
Great!
Title: Re: Alien supply ship
Post by: geever on October 13, 2012, 09:52:23 am
Suuper! The interior could have some detail, but it will only be important in maps, which may mean rebuilding the mesh in radiant, don't know....

-geever
Title: Re: Alien supply ship
Post by: Crystan on October 13, 2012, 01:41:18 pm
Btw. I really like the Hexagons you added.
Title: Re: Alien supply ship
Post by: Nutter on October 13, 2012, 03:27:04 pm
Indeed. Awesome.
Title: Re: Alien supply ship
Post by: Mattn on October 13, 2012, 08:36:00 pm
i've posted the screenshot one the news page.
Title: Re: Alien supply ship
Post by: Unisol on October 13, 2012, 09:43:44 pm
Btw. I really like the Hexagons you added.

So am I. I hope the texture won't have to be changed, and if it will, the hexagons would remain. It seems they are not regular(or is it just curves of the model?): Isen, how did you make them? Generated in some way or by hand?
Title: Re: Alien supply ship
Post by: Isen on October 14, 2012, 02:07:59 am
I used a Photo Shop filter :)

I almost done a few crash sites and it looks something like this.
Now it only needs some texture improvements (like on last picture) and It will be ready  to go.
Thanks for all encouraging words. It really gives a motivation boost :)

Title: Re: Alien supply ship
Post by: Mattn on October 14, 2012, 06:39:32 am
they are cool, too - i like them.

can you maybe publish the supply ship already (if it is final) - then we can start to integrate it into the maps.
Title: Re: Alien supply ship
Post by: H-Hour on October 14, 2012, 01:09:32 pm
Yes, please pass the files. It requires a significant amount of work to integrate so if we can get started soon it's more likely to make it into 2.5.
Title: Re: Alien supply ship
Post by: Isen on October 14, 2012, 10:22:18 pm
Files passed to Mattn :D
In case anything missing, just let me know.
Title: Re: Alien supply ship
Post by: Rodmar on October 15, 2012, 12:33:56 am
Very fine job !

What about the harvester ?
You know, blocky, stealth sharp faceted, no thermal dissipation "claws", ...

Me -->(http://smileys.emoticonsonly.com/emoticons/f/flame_thrower-2424.gif) (http://"http://emoticonsonly.com")
Title: Re: Alien supply ship
Post by: Mattn on October 15, 2012, 07:56:42 am
thanks a lot - we will try to integrate it asap.
Title: Re: Alien supply ship
Post by: Noordung on April 22, 2014, 06:16:19 pm
the best ship i have seen here. i wish isen wouldnt just diseapear from forums...