toadie2k 799 Posted December 29, 2013 This is a bit of a two-part work in progress thread, covering sort of related but independent weapon packs. All of it is brought together by the unifying theme that I'm doing all fresh character animation of all of it,because that's what I do. I want to, while I'm here, give props to Kiory for cracking the 3dsmax-to-oxygen/RTM pipeline for animation. I'd been working fruitlessly on solving it for months, and for him to have such a simple solution... practically inspired. SHARBSE Weapons So I come from a Half-life and Source engine background, and a small bunch of fellow devs have been playing fairly regularly playing Arma3 ,or S.H.A.R.B.S.E, as it's known to us, throughout the year. Since literally two weeks from Public Alpha being available, I've been filling requests for the crew on a per-weapon basis, getting to grips with how entirely divorced RV engine is from most others in it's the way it handles many things (for better or for worse). To the point, it's at a stage where we've got more guns than players in our group, so in the spirit of sharing I'm cleaning up what's in the pack already, making sure I'm gravy with the right licenses, and releasing them in what I hope to be constant flow. Every weapon comes with multiple magazines available to them (usually ball/FMJ and Tracer at least), and ballistics and penetration data matched as close as can be interpreted for real-life loads, which means that the WW2 bolt-actions are ridiculously effective under 400m with just iron sights, even against future-tech plate carriers. As a major plus to this process, there's all new weapon reload animations being produced for every unique battery of arms, some with variation. Weapon /Attachment - Mesh Source/Owner - Status - ============================================================ M60E4 - BIS - Pending: RTM re-export to fix "mad Fingers" on right hand, tweaks to hand positioning. Otherwise complete. [[url="http://i.imgur.com/6gibS0j.jpg"]3rd Person[/url]][[url="http://i.imgur.com/kWpXuKU.jpg"]Sights[/url]] AKS74U - Milennia - Pending: permissions, minor animated selection edits, missing FireLOD and ShadowLOD. Otherwise complete.[[url="http://i.imgur.com/8QT2O0E.jpg"]3rd Person[/url]][[url="http://i.imgur.com/Ghq6k1P.jpg"]Sights[/url]] AK74 - MrRifleman - Pending: permissions, minor animated selection edits, missing FireLOD and ShadowLOD. Otherwise complete.[[url="http://i.imgur.com/csWzPqZ.jpg"]3rd Person[/url]][[url="http://i.imgur.com/KL57QO6.jpg"]Sights[/url]] AK12 - MAIBATSU - Pending: permissions, minor animated selection edits, missing FireLOD and ShadowLOD. Otherwise complete.[[url="http://i.imgur.com/Ba3mS78.jpg"]3rd Person[/url]][[url="http://i.imgur.com/LFTILSc.jpg"]Sights[/url]] AK47 - Tigg - Pending: permissions, minor animated selection edits, missing FireLOD and ShadowLOD,flip green channel of normal map. Otherwise complete.[[url="http://i.imgur.com/L8XMDa5.jpg"]3rd Person[/url]][[url="http://i.imgur.com/5z7Nyi9.jpg"]Sights[/url]] PSO-1 - Tigg - Pending: Adjusting FOV, New reticle to match new A3 aesthetic. L1A1 SLR - Pete,Millennia - Pending: Animated Selection edits needed, character animation.[[url="http://i.imgur.com/4b7yujA.jpg"]3rd Person[/url]][[url="http://i.imgur.com/31ulA5Q.jpg"]Sights[/url]] L1A1 SLR (Rail-mount Variant) - Pete,Millennia - Pending: Animated Selection edits needed, character animation, Fill interior faces of Rail Mount. FN FAL (Stg.58) - Pete,Millennia - Pending: Animated Selection edits needed, character animation, Fill interior faces of Rail Mount.[[url="http://i.imgur.com/Sua6TTA.jpg"]3rd Person[/url]][[url="http://i.imgur.com/DPl8kLh.jpg"]Sights[/url]] Steyr AUGA1 - Sarv,R0tzbua - Pending: character animation, new reticle to match new A3 aesthetic.[[url="http://i.imgur.com/QJhSOsC.jpg"]3rd Person[/url]][[url="http://i.imgur.com/bmCginZ.jpg"]Sights[/url]][[url="http://i.imgur.com/2qONLFa.jpg"]BUIS[/url]] M1921/M1928 Thompson - Kitteh - Pending: character animation, animated selection edits, optimise ambient spec/tone down glossmap.[[url="http://i.imgur.com/ztddlQx.jpg"]3rd Person[/url]][[url="http://i.imgur.com/rVqTMrr.jpg"]Sights[/url]] PKM - Sarv,BuLL5H1T - Pending: animated selection re-timing, character animation.[[url="http://i.imgur.com/Fqz6H9R.jpg"]3rd Person[/url]][[url="http://i.imgur.com/y55CAoJ.jpg"]Sights[/url]] No.1 Mk3 SMLE - Sporkeh - Pending: animated selection re-timing, character animation.[[url="http://i.imgur.com/zYRWf2M.jpg"]3rd Person[/url]][[url="http://i.imgur.com/foctUS8.jpg"]Sights[/url]] No.32 Scope - Sporkeh - Pending: Adjusting FOV, New reticle to match new A3 aesthetic. Mauser K98 - Eprdox - Pending: animated selection re-timing, character animation, optimise ambient spec/tone down glossmap.[[url="http://i.imgur.com/ZcYXsqK.jpg"]3rd Person[/url]][[url="http://i.imgur.com/lgsvY8s.jpg"]Sights[/url]] STEN Mk2 - Milennia - Pending: animated selection re-timing, character animation.[[url="http://i.imgur.com/vaaSX9W.jpg"]3rd Person[/url]][[url="http://i.imgur.com/XU2AfQ7.jpg"]Sights[/url]] MP40 - Raynox3d - Pending: animated selection re-timing, character animation.[[url="http://i.imgur.com/iELgpdU.jpg"]3rd Person[/url]][[url="http://i.imgur.com/wCynwgd.jpg"]Sights[/url]] P90 - Shortfuse,Thanez - Pending: animated selection re-timing, character animation, Shadow LOD. HK45C - Ippe,B0t - Pending: animated selection re-timing, character animation.[[url="http://i.imgur.com/c1uOzF0.jpg"]3rd Person[/url]][[url="http://i.imgur.com/jjdacJX.jpg"]Alt Skin1[/url]][[url="http://i.imgur.com/XVKs7UW.jpg"]Alt Skin 2[/url]][[url="http://i.imgur.com/DzuY0sZ.jpg"]Sights[/url]] Mk.IX Desert Eagle - Vashts1985,Thanez - Pending: animated selection re-timing, character animation, RVMAT finalising. Mk.23 OHWS - Will,Kimono - Pending: animated selection re-timing, character animation.[[url="http://i.imgur.com/8Zem1Ew.jpg"]3rd Person[/url]][[url="http://i.imgur.com/xID7dGm.jpg"]Sights[/url]] AN/PEQ6 - Will,Kimono - Complete. M1897 Winchester - Deusion - Pending: animated selection re-timing, character animation, Shadow LOD.[[url="http://i.imgur.com/YVGR8l1.jpg"]3rd Person[/url]][[url="http://i.imgur.com/tQBRNKY.jpg"]Sights[/url]] MP5SD5(+Tigra) - EMDG,Milo - Pending: animated selection re-timing, character animation.[[url="http://i.imgur.com/RNJFqnK.jpg"]3rd Person[/url]][[url="http://i.imgur.com/4amKKxc.jpg"]Alt Skin[/url]][[url="http://i.imgur.com/CgDVmVZ.jpg"]Sights[/url]] '9MMAR' - zulmargera87 - Pending: animated selection re-timing, character animation, Shadow LOD.[[url="http://i.imgur.com/6T6Zx8n.jpg"]3rd Person[/url]][[url="http://i.imgur.com/wCnQmoo.jpg"]Sights[/url]] Lewis Gun - - Not using BIS Community/Forum licensing-friendly material, pending replacement. M249 PIP - (BIS mesh planned) - Not using BIS Community/Forum licensing-friendly material, pending replacement. SCAR-H CQC - (BIS mesh planned) - Not using BIS Community/Forum licensing-friendly material, pending replacement. Steyr AUGA3 - - Not using BIS Community/Forum licensing-friendly material, pending replacement. Colt727(+M203) - - Not using BIS Community/Forum licensing-friendly material, pending replacement. MG34 - - Not using BIS Community/Forum licensing-friendly material, pending replacement. Bren Mk1 - - Not using BIS Community/Forum licensing-friendly material, pending replacement. Breda Modello 30 - - Not using BIS Community/Forum licensing-friendly material, pending replacement. TAC-50 - - Not using BIS Community/Forum licensing-friendly material, pending replacement. No.4 Mk1 SMLE - (BIS mesh planned) - Not using BIS Community/Forum licensing-friendly material, pending replacement. Carcano M91/38 - - Not using BIS Community/Forum licensing-friendly material, pending replacement. MAB38 - - Not using BIS Community/Forum licensing-friendly material, pending replacement. Planned Additions AKS74(GP25/30 variants of AK47 and AK74 possibly, port the Goshawk across as well) L115A2 FN MAG M1 carbine G3 of some sort K98 Optic of some variety Makarov PPSh41 Maybe a PP91 'Kedr' CZ550 from Arma2 For Hire: A3 Edition For Hire is my Source-engine pet project, has a what you might call eccentric weapons roster- a combination of milsurp and civ-legal weapons like the SKS and Remington 799, and high end NFA and LE gear like the Arctic Warfare Covert and SOAR, with a unifying theme that that it all must be available in some form in the US as of 2012. I ported these because, honestly, I wanted to see what the concept might look like in expanded scale on another engine, and as bit of a promo for For Hire itself. Also , honestly, more guns in A3 is never a bad thing. Unlike the first project, these weapons will be released as a bulk lot, and all of them are all my own work. All weapons will come with custom animations though. Because that's my thing more than modelling itself. SKS Carbine -[3rd Person][Sights] AWCovert -[3rd Person] SLR107U -[3rd Person][Sights] Remington 799 -[3rd Person][Sights] Glock 17(G2) -[3rd Person][Sights] M10A1 -[3rd Person][Sights] (version for primary slot with stock extended and rail mounts planned , as well as one without for secondary) MP5A2 -[3rd Person][Sights] SG556 SWAT -[3rd Person][Sights] (Yes, it's a 550 rear drum, at the time I made it MFIAP made a version of it for the 556, which sadly seems to no longer exist) CAR15 -[3rd Person][Sights] Lastly, while I won't be taking requests per-se for character animation, I'll be putting up unbinarised RTMs with code snippets for everyone to use, and should cover a good portion of most battery of arms. Also, once I'm satisfied that it's not going to screw anyone over(as demonstrated in the video at the top of the page, right now the right hand fingers certainly will), I'll put up my CAT rig under the same idea of free use. 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runekn 3 Posted December 29, 2013 This is exactly what nearly every weapon addon has missed so far, nice animations. Well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
editor321 10 Posted December 29, 2013 Glad to see you are starting to release the awesomeness to the world! (I'm one of the folks that play regularly as mentioned) We are always looking for a few extra trigger fingers, just need a way to organize the fun and perhaps we can play together when he releases this stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artisanal 22 Posted December 29, 2013 Those are some high-quality models ! Very nice :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roberthammer 582 Posted December 29, 2013 Oh nice animations mate :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgt. baker 10 Posted December 29, 2013 I really like the reloadanimation for the M60. Good job so far! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorbeySpector 164 Posted December 29, 2013 very nice! +1 for custom animations. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
serjames 357 Posted December 29, 2013 Wow.. welcome and... just wow. Really looking forward to these ! I know someone who will be over the moon with a Tac 50 and I'm really looking forward to an L1A1 ! Can we get it to work with existing scopes ? Great Music btw !! found two new albums in spotify I've not come across them before. Double whammy SJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexVestin 24 Posted December 29, 2013 The animations you've been able to come up with do seem promising. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackBender 10 Posted December 29, 2013 Quality work, as said before, really promising that's what we need in Arma 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twisted 128 Posted December 29, 2013 i really like those animations. and that list of coming weapons is epic. as is the fact you are realting it to real world data. awesoem attention to detail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enex 11 Posted December 29, 2013 I dig animations, it brings weapon to whole different standard.Not just model and texture on spotlight, animation is very important feature as well! In what program did you rigged animation, and why do you think weapon modelers don't implement animations too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neodammerung 8 Posted December 29, 2013 I'm really impressed by the animation's quality, great work ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NordKindchen 12 Posted December 30, 2013 Wow impressive work! I didnt think the community was able to deliever such qualitative animations! Is there the SLIGHTEST possibility that you will maybe improve other animations of the game as well? For example the animation of soldiers that get hit is just awfull and more laughable than anything else. (bending back and forth like a gummiband) The game would benefit massively from your skill! Best regards! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaxii 11 Posted December 30, 2013 OMG AK 12! Great animations loving them! Looking forward to your weaponsanu chance for a foregrip on the AK 12? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
editor321 10 Posted December 30, 2013 One thing I will point out is that the video of the AK animations is a bit old, the timings on the version we use are far, far better! Later, with permission from toadie I might upload some game footage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toadie2k 799 Posted December 30, 2013 In what program did you rigged animation, and why do you think weapon modelers don't implement animations too? Animation is still kind of like an Arcane Art- lots of hearsay and "it just works" still involved, and few people openly practicing it. Extending that analogy, animation for ArmA is like a branch of that which the knowledge of is only transferred down bloodlines through the generations, stumbling on it's existence is so rare most people are convinced it isn't real. That, and trying to animate in Oxygen is an exercise in tedium, I don't think that helps either. Wow impressive work! I didnt think the community was able to deliever such qualitative animations!Is there the SLIGHTEST possibility that you will maybe improve other animations of the game as well? It's not outside the realm of possibility for the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PuFu 4600 Posted December 30, 2013 In what program did you rigged animation, and why do you think weapon modelers don't implement animations too? 3ds max (using kiory workflow i assume). you don't rig an animation btw, you rig a character, and create an animation ... Nice one toadie! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mordeaniischaos 3 Posted December 30, 2013 Woah, very good job on the animations. I'll say the assets aren't the best, but I'm sure that could easily be remedied. They at least look up to par with A2 stuff, if not quite up to the A3 level or perty. But then, none of the other weapon addons ATM do really. Awesome job, totally following this closely :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chops 111 Posted December 30, 2013 Welcome to the community toadie2k. It seems we're very lucky to have you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enex 11 Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) 3ds max (using kiory workflow i assume). you don't rig an animation btw, you rig a character, and create an animation Thanks for insight, It always good when you get terms down right, and if someone kindly reminds you like you! ; ) Animation is still kind of like an Arcane Art- lots of hearsay and "it just works" still involved, and few people openly practicing it. Extending that analogy, animation for ArmA is like a branch of that which the knowledge of is only transferred down bloodlines through the generations, stumbling on it's existence is so rare most people are convinced it isn't real.That, and trying to animate in Oxygen is an exercise in tedium, I don't think that helps either. It's not outside the realm of possibility for the future. Most interesting opinion from you on this matter!I honestly wished when I watched second time your video "why don't everyone now starts animating in 3ds max" Thanks for replying and making awesome video about 3ds animating + ingame look. ADDED later: Watching your video that got almost 1000 views it makes me think that people want to learn how to make good looking animations that you produce.Not only that but I noticed that you put description in video almost like a few pointers about rigging.Maybe you could consider making tutorial or livestream to banish arcane art analogy ; D Edited December 30, 2013 by enex Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
instagoat 133 Posted December 30, 2013 Fukken amazing. Srsly, proper reloading animations do so much to enhance the weapons feel. No more need to use hacked stock animations! I hope other gun modders will make ample use of this so generously provided rtm pack. I am looking forward to this so much now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marksinnerdemon 11 Posted January 1, 2014 If you want some good photos of a black AK-47U I own one in semi auto. You will have to tweak it add full auto and 1-2 rivit/pins but I can take photos of it in detail if need be. Even has a Russian Can on it. Also have a Rifle Dynamics AK which has seen some use by contractors. That one is in a olive drab. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
disco.modder 116 Posted January 1, 2014 (edited) Heck, what did I just ran into here? Can't believe you're working on this, such a refresh mod for A3 specially with those custom animations! Edited January 1, 2014 by Modder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
germanaagun 13 Posted January 1, 2014 gold source OGs carrying it over to arma? ive never seen anything more beautiful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
