Mono_Giganto Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I don't think this is possible, but I thought I would ask to make sure. Looking at Bao-Dur's body model, I noticed that his arm consists of a series of four models, named beamflame or something close to that. My question is: Is it possible to use that model or a similar effect in a user-created model? My efforts have given me nothing, and I was curious if anyone found out how to do this. I didn't think it was possible because of the animations, but you never know. Hope to hear from someone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_yig Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I haven't looked carefully at this but from what i know of shadders back in my days of Quake3 modelling and modding, i can says that if the effect is rendered by textures (and i guess it is the trick here) you can reproduced the effect by using the same textures and shadders on any model you want (you need a good UVW map for your model). If i'm not wrong you simply have to use the texture(s) file(s) and the txi file that goes with it (them) I have not looked carefully at this so i may be wrong, don't get mad at me if i am... I hope this can help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mono_Giganto Posted March 31, 2005 Author Share Posted March 31, 2005 Well that's the main problem, the effect is generated by a "string" of four dummies, and I can't texture dummies. Nor can I properly export my model without ResetXForm, which if I had to guess was the cause of the beam not showing up. It's probably not possible at the moment, but that's alright, I'll just have to rely on my modelling skills rather than flashy animations. Yeah we'll see how long that lasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I don't know how to do it, but I hope you figure it out because that would be awesome to have on your pc. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mono_Giganto Posted April 2, 2005 Author Share Posted April 2, 2005 Originally posted by DarthMoeller I don't know how to do it, but I hope you figure it out because that would be awesome to have on your pc. Good luck! Actually I planned on using it for a gun model I was going to finish up. But after I observed the effect ingame, the way it works just wouldn't work for my model anyway, I need something closer to the Shock effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T7nowhere Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 What exactly do you want to do. If you want one part of the Blaster to look like its sparking with electricity you could use an animated texture on that one part of the model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mono_Giganto Posted April 2, 2005 Author Share Posted April 2, 2005 Originally posted by T7nowhere What exactly do you want to do. If you want one part of the Blaster to look like its sparking with electricity you could use an animated texture on that one part of the model. I wanted two cubes that sat on top of the gun, and I wanted an effect similar to Bao-Dur's arm or the Shock effect flowing in between those cubes, but I'm not familiar with using animated textures. Can you drop me a line T7? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T7nowhere Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 Originally posted by Mono_Giganto the Shock effect flowing in between those cubes, An arc of electricty would be pretty sweet, But I haven't tried to do that. I have tried to compile a model with Bao-Dur's arm but the effect was killed If you can make the mesh that you want to have the effect one piece, we might be able to get an effect close to what you want. But it might take a bit playing with textures to get it right. I really think that in the case of Bao-Durs arm it has to do with animations in the model. cchargin might know something more about it. I'm not really completely certain how the other animated textures work But the one I used on MY force pike, Visor and Sith Sword looked like this, proceduretype cycle numx 4 numy 4 fps 32 decal 1 downsamplemax 0 downsamplemin 0 Some of the game textures have animation info that can be extracted but alot of it is just garbage or doesn't show at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mono_Giganto Posted April 2, 2005 Author Share Posted April 2, 2005 Originally posted by T7nowhere I really think that in the case of Bao-Durs arm it has to do with animations in the model. cchargin might know something more about it. Yeah, it does. Look at fx_Baodur.tpc, it has all of the "frames" for animation. And as for the one piece mesh, would a simple cylinder work? I wasn't going to have it "arc" so much as just flow between point A and point B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T7nowhere Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 Well if you want it to look like 2 parts you can just hide most of it with in the mesh that will have a normal texture. I do think that it will be possible to get it to appear to flow. it all really depends on the texture used or made. Well what you want to do is apply a second texture(your fx_texture) to the piece that you want the effect on and then add the info to animate the texture to the txi. ITs worth a try at anyrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mono_Giganto Posted April 2, 2005 Author Share Posted April 2, 2005 Alright, I'll give it a shot. Thanks T7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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