[WIP] "Tier One Operators" (lacking a better name)

[mcnools 62]

EDIT: First version released:

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?p=1684665#post1684665

Well, I wanted some sort of special forces guys in more civilian clothing, with local clothing aswell, so I started doing this. I just called them "Tier One Operators" because I saw some screenshots for the next medal of honor-game, and I wanted these kind of soldiers in Operation Arrowhead, for some nice missions behind enemy lines etc, sort of like the opening sequence in Operation Arrowhead, only more.. well-equiped.

I left them generic on purpose, so that people can use them for pretty much any Blufor-team (although I've put them in the US category).

Anyway, here's a screenshot on what I've accomplished so far, any suggestions are welcome (I will give them SCAR-rifles etc. later):

Edited July 19, 2010 by McNools

[AnimalMother92 10]

Nice concept! :)

[Wire 0]

Yes! fricken yes! lol Ive been waiting for someone to do this idea.

+1 :D

Try and add beard models on them if u can

[slatts 1978]

1st SOG (special ops group) fits ;)

nice work

[biggerdave 56]

Look kinda CIA-y to me :)

[belgerot 33]

Very nice work so far, leaving them generic easily allows for a variety of uses.

[mcnools 62]

Thank you very much everyone, didn't expect people to be so positive! I'd love to make them use beard-models, but I'm not sure how to do this, or if it's even possible without editing the model itself (which isn't possible).

And yes, if I leave them generic they can be both CIA or 1st SOG or something else! :)

[Stagler 39]

They need beardy heads yo.

[cole 0]

Thank you very much everyone, didn't expect people to be so positive! I'd love to make them use beard-models, but I'm not sure how to do this, or if it's even possible without editing the model itself (which isn't possible).

How about applying the normal face texture from the non-beard model to a beard-model head? wouldn't that work?

[mcnools 62]

How about applying the normal face texture from the non-beard model to a beard-model head? wouldn't that work?

I'm not sure, but I'll see what I can do on my own. :)

Edit: If you can assign which head-model the unit uses in the config, it could probably work, does anyone know how to?

Edited July 14, 2010 by McNools

[PSYCHOSIM 0]

Looks good, need some unbranded spec op types.

[Drumheller 19]

I like it but I don't think anyone IRL would ever be caught alive wearing the hat that guy on the left is wearing.

[DRoberts69 10]

Yeah I was thinking some more of this type of unit would be good and would tie in well with Takistan setting, It would be cool if there was some way of making them less noticeable to close buy enemies so there could be more of a close recon element.

[bugkill 7]

McKools,

Sent u a PM.

[jotte 0]

I like it but I don't think anyone IRL would ever be caught alive wearing the hat that guy on the left is wearing.

Just in case you really dont know what it is:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakul

:p

[Drumheller 19]

Just in case you really dont know what it is:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakul

:p

Haha ok well I learned something today :p

I suppose it would be good for an operator who is trying to blend in with the locals.

[Fox '09 14]

I like the pizza hat on the units, nice job

[mcnools 62]

If everything goes smooth, you can expect a variant with a kufiya around his head aswell as a version with a boonie-hat. (Using the KSK-models)

[Devil Dogs SF 13]

Great idea, I've been looking for something like this.

[UKMERC 10]

Reminds me of a film called "The Objective" CIA and spec ops running round in jeans and local dress pretty good mate

[mcnools 62]

This is progressing well thanks to Lennard who gave me a template for one of the KSK-models, which sped up work on that one significantly.

Here's a screenshot:

Tomorrow I'll try to do some stuff to the normal-maps, and then maybe a beta release. :)

[Fox '09 14]

looks nice!

and clean... so...

[enad 11]

Nice :D

Good job man!!

[STALKERGB 6]

@McNools, if you load up the takistan map and then go back to the main menu there is a little cutscene with Czech SF in it, one of the guys has a beard and IIRC the face is a western one. It might be worth having a look at the mission file in the editor to see if they name the face used on him.

[RogueScotsman 10]

Tier one is DEVGRU and Delta, there probably are more from the other branches and all, but thats the main two. I love the units though man, especially the guy on the far left, and the one thats standing on the far right. Somebody needs to redo all the Spec Ops units now that OA is out, kinda off topic sorry, we could get the Rangers using the OA ACU and then with these guys we'd have a whole lot of options instead of basic Infantry :)