Author Topic: New rant model; WIP. inspired by +OPTIMUS'+ work. (Read 110351 times)

gimhael · « **Reply #90 on:** July 06, 2009, 09:23:40 pm »

Actually it is a 1000 vertex limit, the triangle limit is at 2000. This can be easily increased to a higher limit, it's possible, but a bit more complicated to make this limit dynamic, but if you use a >1000 vertex model this will kick everybody that uses a standard client out of the game....

Repatition · « **Reply #91 on:** July 06, 2009, 09:25:58 pm »

no i think you should make an animated short based of "the harder they fall" story pick a chapter and run with it

Quote from: gimhael on July 06, 2009, 09:23:40 pm

Actually it is a 1000 vertex limit, the triangle limit is at 2000. This can be easily increased to a higher limit, it's possible, but a bit more complicated to make this limit dynamic, but if you use a >1000 vertex model this will kick everybody that uses a standard client out of the game....

make new client!

Ellohir · « **Reply #92 on:** July 06, 2009, 09:30:26 pm »

I don't think that model would be playable except on very good computers :/

{7}wrath · « **Reply #93 on:** July 07, 2009, 01:52:47 am »

At the moment I am about halfway to the vertex limit, then.

What is decimating and how can I do it?

Odin · « **Reply #94 on:** July 07, 2009, 07:01:11 am »

Quote from: gimhael on July 06, 2009, 09:23:40 pm

Actually it is a 1000 vertex limit, the triangle limit is at 2000. This can be easily increased to a higher limit, it's possible, but a bit more complicated to make this limit dynamic, but if you use a >1000 vertex model this will kick everybody that uses a standard client out of the game....

That's why its a demo, to take screenshots and post them here.

Quote from: {7}wrath on July 07, 2009, 01:52:47 am

At the moment I am about halfway to the vertex limit, then.

What is decimating and how can I do it?

In Blender, it is the function to reduce poly count while keeping the desired model look. You can decimate your model and it will look low-poly, but it will otherwise look like your original model in terms of geometry.

Taiyo.uk · « **Reply #95 on:** July 07, 2009, 09:41:15 am »

Though it's generally a better idea to use multires meshes, so that a low polycount model for in-game use and insane polycount models for fine details and renderbaking, etc. stay in the same source file.

gimhael · « **Reply #96 on:** July 07, 2009, 06:12:39 pm »

Can't you also use the high-poly model to generate normal maps for the low(er)-poly model ?

Taiyo.uk · « **Reply #97 on:** July 07, 2009, 06:23:22 pm »

Yes, that's usually a part of renderbaking.

{7}wrath · « **Reply #98 on:** July 08, 2009, 03:24:45 am »

Have a tyrant bust!
It's just below 600 verts at the moment, and 1064 tris.

{7}wrath · « **Reply #99 on:** July 09, 2009, 05:34:07 am »

Working on the chest plates...
...Who am I kidding, nobody is interested anymore, are they?

your face · « **Reply #100 on:** July 09, 2009, 05:46:49 am »

It's nice seeing the progress, but replying to the same thread over and over saying the same thing is tiresome.

Looking good so far.

CreatureofHell · « **Reply #101 on:** July 09, 2009, 09:24:02 am »

Well at the moment I'm wondering what you are trying to do

mooseberry · « **Reply #102 on:** July 09, 2009, 07:41:58 pm »

Low-enough poly model for use in tremulous.

Redsky · « **Reply #103 on:** July 09, 2009, 07:45:45 pm »

Great model - i'm jealous

Don't give up, it might become something very interesting after all you'll gain great deal of experience and get something for your portfolio (in case you need it).

I'll dare to give you little advice - after you've done baking normals (also spec. and diff.) maybe you should paint this model and put some rendered wallpapers. I am sure that many people here would like to have one (just make sure you put them in general discussion), at least i know i would.

god-speed, {7}wrath

To all blender users: making lowpoly from highpoly is easy to do with retopo tool. In my opinion it much better than using lowresolution model - of course you would, very much, have to remodel the whole thing but for games you'll need rather triangles than quads (which are used for correct mesh resolution changes - hence are better for sculpting).
sorry couldn't help being such a smart ass