HapSlash Posted July 4, 2002 Share Posted July 4, 2002 Okay, I know I haven't updated the Farscape skins in a while, so I thought I'd just let everyone know what's going on. The main reason I haven't posted anything is because most of the work I've done on them lately is enhancing small details, which you'd probably miss unless you were looking for them. I'm also running into the modeling problem. While some of them work to an extent, many of the characters simply can't be done with the existing models. Now, I was planning on waiting to release a skin pack with 5-6 skins in it, Farscape Skin Pack, but I know some of you have been just itching to get your hands on some Farscape skins. So here's my question,... Should I release the Farscape skins separately, one by one, or hold off until I have a handful of them complete, then release them as a skin pack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emon Posted July 4, 2002 Share Posted July 4, 2002 All at one time. If you do them one by one, many servers will have had just one or two skins installed, rather than all of them. Making them into a pack assures that anyone who downloads it has ALL the skins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RelFexive Posted July 4, 2002 Share Posted July 4, 2002 As much as I might like to have these skins as soon as possible, I agree with Emon. Make sure people will see the whole squad, not just one or two of 'em! All those little tweaks and details will just make them that much better, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delmar Posted July 4, 2002 Share Posted July 4, 2002 yup, one big fat pk3 file would be the best way to ensure that all gamers/servers have full support for us farscape fans... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnArKey Posted July 8, 2002 Share Posted July 8, 2002 Yeah, release them all together. How perky are you making Chiana? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Sandwich Posted July 8, 2002 Share Posted July 8, 2002 Thats the one skin I'd love to have: Chiana Probably the toughest characters to do will be D'Argo and Rygel. Gonna need a modeler for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkhold X Posted July 8, 2002 Share Posted July 8, 2002 Chiana would really need a new model, but maybe the mara model would kinda work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VampireHunterD Posted July 8, 2002 Share Posted July 8, 2002 Yeah, he's right. Chiana would need a new model. But I think there should be a Scorpius and a Scarren warrior player model made. Perhaps I'll add these to my player model project model list. Maybe I'll put D'Argo on the list as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RelFexive Posted July 8, 2002 Share Posted July 8, 2002 You could put a Scarren skin on Desann.... They are quite similar in shape, although Desann is a bit shorter, ie normal height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HapSlash Posted July 8, 2002 Author Share Posted July 8, 2002 Not a bad idea,... I know you can make some of the characters smaller, would it be possible to make one slightly larger,...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RelFexive Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 Ask the Yoda guy.... He's 'shrunk' his Yoda model to the proper size, hasn't he? He'd know. Supplemental: And thinking about it, since Scarrens have that whole Death-Breath and Destructo-Digit thing going on, combined with one using a sort of laser blade thing to cut Maltese Crichton's head off, they'll fit right in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VampireHunterD Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 Hey. Don't even worry about putting a scarren skin on Desann. I just finished making that player model today. All I need to do now is get the pic of it up when mcowart gets back. Or if any of you have a website that I can host the pic on, I can get it right now. Hey Hapslash you think you can skin the model for me? I can't skin at all. Since you're an excellent skinner you could make my Scarren model look even cooler. and another thing, I think it would be a great idea if someone made a mod where force lightning gets replaced with Scarren heat torture. That would be totally cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HapSlash Posted July 9, 2002 Author Share Posted July 9, 2002 I'd be glad to! There's nothing more challenging than working on a new model,... Is it a glm and do you have the skin maps as well? I don't have anything i can use to do that, and wouldn't be able to make the skin otherwise. You can send everything to : slash_happy@yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VampireHunterD Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 Thanks man! You're the best! I'll get it to you right away! Oh yeah I was wondering what kind of modeling program you use. I use 3ds Max 4 to make my models so I usually keep the models in .3ds and .max file formats. But I do have an .md3 exporter for 3ds Max 4 so I could get it in an md3 formatted file. You could try exporting it to glm that way maybe by using the md3 view program. And about the maps. When I was reading this thread I saw Relfexive talk about putting a Scarren skin on Desann. So instead of building totally new arms I used Desann's arms. You shouldn't have any trouble reskinning the arms and hands. everything besides the hips,legs,arms,and hands are completely custom. The custom torso I made also has it's own uvw map I've unwrapped for it. All you have to do there is just make the texture. I didn't unwrap the head though. That seemed just way too hard to do. I may have to find someone else to skin map the head. The robe tunic thing only needs a correct robe looking texture put on it. I've tried that out and it works just fine. Oh and Desann's arms were reshaped some so they would look like a Scarren's arms. I reshaped the pad thing on the right arm to look like the lightsaber-like-cutting-thing used in that one episode to cut off maltese Crichtons head. Wew, that was quite a lot to say on one reply. Well, hope this helped you out a little bit hapslash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HapSlash Posted July 9, 2002 Author Share Posted July 9, 2002 Can you send me a pic so I can see what it looks like? I don't actually have any modeling programs,... the closest thing I have to one is the modview released in the JKII editing tools. It's the only way I know how to make the skins and it only accepts the glm format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VampireHunterD Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 If you want a modeling program HapSlash, I think you can go download GMAX. It's supposed to be a free modeling program to use I think. Anyone around here know where HapSlash can go to download it if it's for free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkhold X Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 Any chance you can get use a chiana model also D? Tavion has the right body type. Just get rid of that strap on the back, and add on the fluffy parts on the shoulders, and a new head, and we are set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VampireHunterD Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 Sure. No problem. I'll see what I can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkhold X Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 *shivers of anticipation* there is another one for you Hap:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HapSlash Posted July 9, 2002 Author Share Posted July 9, 2002 I knew somebody who tried modeling with gmax, he kept having problems with the program crashing, and he's got a lot nicer computer than I do,... He did mention about maybe trying some new stuff out not too long ago, I should see if he can get anything working,... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HapSlash Posted July 9, 2002 Author Share Posted July 9, 2002 Cool. If I get a couple more people making models that I can use, I won't need to make my own,... I'll be far too busy! Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VampireHunterD Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 That's quite true HapSlash. You really don't need to make any of the models. I can make most of the models. I'm gonna try to make Scorpius as well. You could still try to learn unwrapping the models for us modelers Hap. That would be great skill to go with your great skinning talent. If GMAX is anything like 3DS MAX 4, you can do the unwrapping and skinning there. Oh yeah I know you can get Milkshape 3d for about 20 bucks or something like that. You can get plugins for it that import md3 and glm formatted files. You can export those files to 3ds or whatever file format GMAX can read from there. (NOTE: Trial version of Milkshape 3d is available as well for you to get started with it.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RelFexive Posted July 10, 2002 Share Posted July 10, 2002 Hmmmmm.... Niffy. This is all going to be sooooooo goooood..... As for Chiana, the newer look without the fluffy shoulder pads might be better.... Two skins (with blanked out shoulder pads) for the same model, perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkhold X Posted July 10, 2002 Share Posted July 10, 2002 http://www.kieriahns.com/artwork/Carrie/Chiana%20Art.jpg http://www-public.tu-bs.de:8080/~y0009169/chiana.jpg It would be best if there was a couple different surface options so both looks could be done. and maybe some ctf skin possibilities here:) http://www.flyinglionart.com/ChiannaPageFLA.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HapSlash Posted July 10, 2002 Author Share Posted July 10, 2002 That would be the best idea,... that way, both skins can be made, and people can choose the look they like best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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