Project Alien

[Macser_old 0]

Cheers WolfBite,

I seem to be handling the creation of

models,and basic config/scripting.It's

the more advanced stuff that trips me

up.

So we'll do the best we can.When there's

a little more to offer,maybe we can

put them out there for Beta release.

[wolfbite 8]

All i can say is i wouldnt say no

[Macser_old 0]

All i can say is i wouldnt say no

To a release?

Small update:

[prodetar2 0]

OMG WHATS WONG WITH THE NECK??

rest looks good though

[Deagle 0]

Aargh!!... It's not happening!.. Please stop torturing me and release it. Only joking, take your time. But I swear, I am unable to hold myself back before those marines are released.

[Macser_old 0]

@Deagle

I'm not tryin to torment ye.

I just want anyone who's interested to

see that we're still active.Regardless

of the final state of the content,it's

gettin released.But that doesn't mean it

won't be done to the best of our

ability.

Personally,I'm not puttin in this amount of

work,only to shelve it because of Ofp

limitations.Which I know happens with a

lot of mods n addons.For any number of

reasons.

Anyway,for my part,I'll try to keep the pace

up.And thanks for lookin in.Much appreciated.

@Prodetar2

I suppose the neck does look a little scrawny

(thin).But that's just a matter of pushin around

some vertices.Easily sorted out.

[mr. Duck 0]

That marine looks good indeed (especially the shin guards), but yeah, it's not only the neck that looks weird

Either the helmet is too big or the head is too small, did you copy that head from the BIS civilian model?

And just a precaution... Watch out when you define the "bricho" (belly I think) and "hrudnik" (upper body I think) area (and the shoulder parts), be very careful with that (especially since the armor looks like it is seperated from the main body model), or you might end up with a parts of the body sticking out of the armor during some movements (like with some aiming animations with other animation packs)

Also, it would be a good idea if you'd define the lower vertices of the neck to the "hrudnik". Since, if you don't do that, a gap might occur between the neck and the upper body. (Like in my marines, you can see that when they are in the cargo position cleaning their rifles)

[redpride 0]

Reason it looks so weird is the head along with the neck is set too far back. Move it a bit forward.

[Macser_old 0]

Fair comment guys.

I haven't finished it up just yet,so I'll

bear those things in mind.

And yeah,selections seem to be problematic on

a custom model.It's hard to get them to fit the

standard animations.While it looks good in O2,

it changes drastically ingame.Which I suppose,is

why some people opted to redo the anims,to suit their

own creations.

As regards what I used,it's basically a civvy model,

but all that's left is the head and hands.

Although I don't think it's possible to get it perfect,

especially with "human" type models,I'll certainly do

my best.

Thanks for the constructive criticism.

[snowballrules 0]

hummmm the forums gavering dust whats going on guys?

[Macser_old 0]

Busy schedule Snowball,

Workin day n night.Soon as next week

is over I'll have some time to myself,

to continue with the project.

Haven't seen you for a while.Thought

you'd left the building.

[UKSubmariner 0]

Looking fantastic throughout guys! Keep it comin'

[Macser_old 0]

Long time no see submariner,

Tryin to cobble some textures together,

while experimenting with scripts,and finishing

up the models(Lods etc).

Obviously textures will have to be adjusted to get a little more

consistency.As well as a few tweaks with proportions.

Not much in the way of content I'll agree.

But I'm tryin to balance this and a busy

worklife.So I'm doin the best I can.

[UKSubmariner 0]

Long time no see submariner,

Tryin to cobble some textures together,

while experimenting with scripts,and finishing

up the models(Lods etc).

Obviously textures will have to be adjusted to get a little more

consistency.As well as a few tweaks with proportions.

Not much in the way of content I'll agree.

But I'm tryin to balance this and a busy

worklife.So I'm doin the best I can.

Yeah I know... sorry but kind of busy at present going away a fair bit (In fact I shouldn't even be at home right now).

Its all coming together though and I can't wait. If you need help retrieving stuff from the depths of Flashpoint developer memory don't be afraid to ask...

[Sennacherib 0]

@Macser, for the dropship, don't forget the sharp edge tool

[Macser_old 0]

Hello D@nte,

Although I'll have to use sharp edges to

sort out some lighting probs,I'm tryin to

go for a more rounded look,for the DpShip.

I've been using these pics along with others

as a reference.

The pics are of the 1:12 scale model,used in the

film.

[Macser_old 0]

Shoulder lamps.

Should I leave em in...or not?

It's only visual,but it looks

close enough to the real thing.

Or rather,it's movie counterpart.

I know it's been done many times

before,but it's a first for me.

(adding light to a soldier/weapon).

Have a look at the video.

Short lamp demo

[prodetar2 0]

wow is that your vid? if so then please add it it looks great for atmosphere

[R0adki11 3949]

the dropship is looking great, will you have a script to load the apc ?

[Macser_old 0]

Hello gentlemen,

@R0adki11

I intended on tryin out Bas's cargo scripts.

The "loader" scripts.But they don't seem to

be answering their E-mail.I'd like to get permission

to use them,before going ahead.

But we definately want the dpShip capable

of transport.Otherwise it's stuck as a "gunship".

@Prodetar2

Of course it's mine.

[mr. Duck 0]

Dude, that loader script, which addon is it from? The blackhawk or the chinook? I remember something vague about that it's ok to use their scripts as long as you give credits for it. Check the readme file of them.

[prodetar2 0]

well if the loader script idea fails id say add some cargo positions... atleast it would be a transporter gunship

like the hind, right?

[Macser_old 0]

Hello guys,

@Mr.Duck

How's your project comin along?You

makin progress?

As far as the Bas scripts go,I may have

to go ahead and use em,giving them

credit in the process.It's about the only

script I can think of that would suit.

If I understand the logic of the scripts,

I may have some more modelling to do.

But I don't mind the extra work.

Btw,I was thinking of the "chinook" version.

@Prodetar2

Hmm..I may do that anyway,for a variant.

I think troop transport is mentioned in the

CM tech manual.

[mr. Duck 0]

Progress is non-existent now, got too much stuff in my head, I'm gonna work on it again somewhere in the beginning of juli I think, last exams for this year are coming up and the teachers are getting on my nerves...

[Macser_old 0]

Well,good luck with those exams.

I'm sure you'll do fine.

Hope you can find the time,and patience

to finish off your work.But "life's" got to take

priority.As I'm all too aware of myself.