AAAH! Yes, the flasshing red lights are the ship being fired out of a red-lit tube into open space. That's why the lighting changes at the end, it's the open in-game sunlight hitting the cockpit.
The lighting goes from top-lit hangar lights, a short darkness are it enters the launch tunnel, the tunnel lights flashing by, and then gameplay lighting.
Ooooh, firing out of a launch tube, never seen that before... :rolleyes:
Actually, that's totally sweet. I'm sure with the background it would look totally awesome. I was wondering what you meant to be doing with the red, sounds like it should well pretty well. Considering I saw a a few shots "in atmo", as it were, are you thinking of adding some of this into it?
is there anywhere else we can gauge the project of the game? Perhaps a website?
Also, howard, depending on your intentions regarding pioneer, Might you consider releasing the models should you can the project? I'm sure the hunchback might be appreciated by other projects...
Also, howard, depending on your intentions regarding pioneer, Might you consider releasing the models should you can the project? I'm sure the hunchback might be appreciated by other projects...
Why can't people just build their own models around here?? Sheesh... :rolleyes:
Viper: Thanks, man
Armondikov: Har-dee-Har-har. Yes, this is not the most original setup, I am well aware. just trying to crib the best bits from all the different shows/games/movies,
broadwing: Unfortunately, no. We're still very much working on this as a compartmentalized side project. Once we're closer to having the demo done, I'll start making a webpage for the game, maybe some forums as well. As for Pioneer...Yes, I'm reaching the point where I might consider releasing some of the models to interested parties. There's a ****ton of them, though, so I'd need to know which ones people wanted to see, first. Now's your time to ask.
japetus: Why do hard work twice? :P
Knight...yeah, afraid so. I can't promise it will never return, but it seems unlikely. A damn shame too - So much art useless.
So slight update, more in the works... I spent some time upgrading the texturing on some of the human ships... after looking at more star wars, I felt they could be grimier.
I'm working on two more cockpits, and finalizing the animations and displays of the first.
EDIT: And here's that:
Awesome! Looks great man. I liked the cleaner look to be honest, it gave the beat up look of the player ship more impact. Like humanity had been relaxin' in a 'golden age' right prior to the aliens showin' up, which is why humanity got the crap kicked out of it. But, either way still look awesome.
And as for Pioneer? As far as i'm concerned, it's dead. I still have all the dev files and design docs somewhere on a hard drive, but that's about it. Kind of sad. Was really hoping it'd come back to life, but...with no programmer the odds of that are nil.
Boy Genius: Thanks, man! The only problem with the textures getting better and better is that I now need to go back and make sure all the previous artwork matches.
japetus: Thanks! I was actually going for a X-wing / Raptor (from Wing Commander) mix... just like for the Boomslang was a Snowspeeder / Arrow mix.
colbmista: Thanks! It's one of my favorites, too. That was originally designed by Brad Mick waaaaay back in the day... 2006, I think?
Road Warrior: Keanu?
Meph: Thanks! That's what you'll see before your ship launches out on a mission.
Prime_8: Heh, I love that subtle reflection too. I'm just glad someone besides me saw it. Thanks man!
stonky: Thanks dude!
BradMick: Well, I need to go back and re-vamp some of the textures for the interior scenes, to make them match what I've got going on here....and yeah, It's dead.
So - spent some time this holiday time off putting together the next cockpit! This one is for the turret on the back of the Bushmaster... You can see the external shot of the turret in the big hangar image I posted earlier... http://www.hedfiles.net/deadsilent/hangar.png
It's located right above the glowing loading ramp at the middle of the image...
I still have more details and shapes to add, to fill out the cockpit, but it's pretty close, and I thought I should share.
Enjoy, and all thoughts and comments are welcome!
Awesome! The turret looks great and the big picture is fantastic.
Keanu? Why not? I was told(once upon a time) that I looked like the man. My co-workers had me a funny little hat made with NEO embroidered on the back. Crazy guys!
UPPPDATE!
Edit: UPPPPDATE #2!
Thoughts? I think this one is pretty much done. Also, these forums really badly squish these cockpit pictures - so if you want to see it in all its un-blurry goodness, save the file and look at it, or Right-Click> View Image. I promise it makes a difference.
Thanks guys - I'd really love some critique of any of the work - anything at all that sticks out, doesn't feel natural, or looks... well, bad, really. In the mean time, here's the next thing I've moved onto (after doing some texture upgrades to the Borneos Hangar and the transport interior).. the launch bay sequence! This needs to be a series of 1024x512 textures that will be mapped on planes, ant then flown through to semi-simulate getting fired into open space. I'm working on the sheer base right now - everything past the blast door opening will be another series of images.
[IMG]http://www,hedfiles.net/Launchbase.png[/IMG]
I still need to build the telescoping blast doors, refine the launch toob itself, and make the end piece, with the forcefield and external launch rails. There should be, all told, 4 sets of images.
Thoughts?
Heh, thanks, Annihilator! I definitely had Freespace, Xwing, and Tie Fighter all in mind when I put together the art - The primary influence is Wing Commander, though.
So here's a series of image tests for the launch...Only 3 sets of images used here - the main bay is a static image, the doors animation is a series of 130 images (the last 10 loop) and the Actual tube is just a loop of 10 images. In motion it is surprisingly convincing! I'm quite pleased with how it turned out. I still have to do the end cap so the tunnel ends well.
Thoughts? Once I get the end piece done I will put it all together into an animation for you guys.
Comco: Thanks! Me either, frankly - I've just got the end piece to do, and then I can render it out with everything. So excited. All the tests I've done so far look awesome.
lennier1: Magnetic catapult - those are the big circular coils placed 2 to a side down the launch rail...Here's a clearer shot of the images I used to make this...
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The lighting goes from top-lit hangar lights, a short darkness are it enters the launch tunnel, the tunnel lights flashing by, and then gameplay lighting.
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Also, howard, depending on your intentions regarding pioneer, Might you consider releasing the models should you can the project? I'm sure the hunchback might be appreciated by other projects...
Why can't people just build their own models around here?? Sheesh... :rolleyes:
Armondikov: Har-dee-Har-har. Yes, this is not the most original setup, I am well aware. just trying to crib the best bits from all the different shows/games/movies,
broadwing: Unfortunately, no. We're still very much working on this as a compartmentalized side project. Once we're closer to having the demo done, I'll start making a webpage for the game, maybe some forums as well. As for Pioneer...Yes, I'm reaching the point where I might consider releasing some of the models to interested parties. There's a ****ton of them, though, so I'd need to know which ones people wanted to see, first. Now's your time to ask.
japetus: Why do hard work twice? :P
Knight...yeah, afraid so. I can't promise it will never return, but it seems unlikely. A damn shame too - So much art useless.
So slight update, more in the works... I spent some time upgrading the texturing on some of the human ships... after looking at more star wars, I felt they could be grimier.
I'm working on two more cockpits, and finalizing the animations and displays of the first.
EDIT: And here's that:
Enjoy!
It's getting better and better
:thumb:
and the quick flash of reflection when it comes down .
And as for Pioneer? As far as i'm concerned, it's dead. I still have all the dev files and design docs somewhere on a hard drive, but that's about it. Kind of sad. Was really hoping it'd come back to life, but...with no programmer the odds of that are nil.
Brad
japetus: Thanks! I was actually going for a X-wing / Raptor (from Wing Commander) mix... just like for the Boomslang was a Snowspeeder / Arrow mix.
colbmista: Thanks! It's one of my favorites, too. That was originally designed by Brad Mick waaaaay back in the day... 2006, I think?
Road Warrior: Keanu?
Meph: Thanks! That's what you'll see before your ship launches out on a mission.
Prime_8: Heh, I love that subtle reflection too. I'm just glad someone besides me saw it.
stonky: Thanks dude!
BradMick: Well, I need to go back and re-vamp some of the textures for the interior scenes, to make them match what I've got going on here....and yeah, It's dead.
So - spent some time this holiday time off putting together the next cockpit! This one is for the turret on the back of the Bushmaster... You can see the external shot of the turret in the big hangar image I posted earlier... http://www.hedfiles.net/deadsilent/hangar.png
It's located right above the glowing loading ramp at the middle of the image...
I still have more details and shapes to add, to fill out the cockpit, but it's pretty close, and I thought I should share.
Enjoy, and all thoughts and comments are welcome!
Keanu? Why not? I was told(once upon a time) that I looked like the man. My co-workers had me a funny little hat made with NEO embroidered on the back.
Edit: UPPPPDATE #2!
Thoughts? I think this one is pretty much done. Also, these forums really badly squish these cockpit pictures - so if you want to see it in all its un-blurry goodness, save the file and look at it, or Right-Click> View Image. I promise it makes a difference.
+1
[IMG]http://www,hedfiles.net/Launchbase.png[/IMG]
I still need to build the telescoping blast doors, refine the launch toob itself, and make the end piece, with the forcefield and external launch rails. There should be, all told, 4 sets of images.
Thoughts?
Gotta do the other side of the blast doors...
Sometimes i think the CEO of Avatar Creations should hire you as 3D artist for Perpetuum... (are you expensive?)
So here's a series of image tests for the launch...Only 3 sets of images used here - the main bay is a static image, the doors animation is a series of 130 images (the last 10 loop) and the Actual tube is just a loop of 10 images. In motion it is surprisingly convincing! I'm quite pleased with how it turned out. I still have to do the end cap so the tunnel ends well.
Thoughts? Once I get the end piece done I will put it all together into an animation for you guys.
Really looking forward to seeing this fully animated with the cockpit power-up sequence, etc. :cool:
Are the fighters supposed to launch completely under their own power or are they assisted by some kind of steam/magnetic catapult?
lennier1: Magnetic catapult - those are the big circular coils placed 2 to a side down the launch rail...Here's a clearer shot of the images I used to make this...
And the current state of the end piece:
Still tweaking and detailing to do.... Thoughts?
Maybe it's the German in me, but I just love that level of efficiency.
In other news, I have extremely poor impulse control.
BOO-YAH!