New KKV Flechette model *PIC*

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New KKV Flechette model *PIC*

Posted By: Captain Bob
Date: 2007.10.2.04.00

I had time to model a new KKV Flechette weapon today. It sounds like people are open to the idea of improved content in certain places (at least Wail was), so I figured I'd show what I can do with a real example.
I still couldn't pin down the polygon count target very well; the best I found was that all objects in UT are under 750 or so polygons. So I just tried to be as efficient as possible. 261 polygons should be fine on today's hardware. I learned that each weapon uses 3 different models at varying levels of detail, so chances are I'm very close to one of those levels of detail with this model.
It uses 2 texture maps; one for diffuse and one for transparency. They're both 256x256 PNGs, and the model itself is still in native Maya format. This is just a first pass at texturing; just the base colors, over which more texture detail will be added if I continue with it.
I did learn something while doing this model, namely that drum magazines aren't regular cylinders; they're tapered. I also re-discovered the option in UT to hold your weapons in the center of the screen instead of to the side. Both of these made me realize M:R's KKV model deserves more credit than I gave it before.

Messages In This Thread

New KKV Flechette model *PIC* -- Captain Bob -- 2007.10.2.04.00
- Re: New KKV Flechette model -- Wail of Suicide -- 2007.10.2.14.18
  - Re: New KKV Flechette model *PIC* -- Captain Bob -- 2007.11.4.20.32
    - Re: New KKV Flechette model -- Captain Bob -- 2008.5.7.23.58
      - Re: New KKV Flechette model -- Wail of Suicide -- 2008.5.11.09.08
        
        Re: New KKV Flechette model -- Captain Bob -- 2008.5.12.19.15
    - Re: New KKV Flechette model -- Wail of Suicide -- 2007.11.5.01.05
      - Re: New KKV Flechette model -- Captain Bob -- 2007.11.5.02.35
        
        Re: New KKV Flechette model -- Wail of Suicide -- 2007.11.5.20.46

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Message: : I had time to model a new KKV Flechette weapon today. It : sounds like people are open to the idea of improved : content in certain places (at least Wail was), so I : figured I'd show what I can do with a real example. : I still couldn't pin down the polygon count target very : well; the best I found was that all objects in UT are : under 750 or so polygons. So I just tried to be as : efficient as possible. 261 polygons should be fine on : today's hardware. I learned that each weapon uses 3 : different models at varying levels of detail, so : chances are I'm very close to one of those levels of : detail with this model. : It uses 2 texture maps; one for diffuse and one for : transparency. They're both 256x256 PNGs, and the model : itself is still in native Maya format. This is just a : first pass at texturing; just the base colors, over : which more texture detail will be added if I continue : with it. : I did learn something while doing this model, namely that : drum magazines aren't regular cylinders; they're : tapered. I also re-discovered the option in UT to hold : your weapons in the center of the screen instead of to : the side. Both of these made me realize M:R's KKV : model deserves more credit than I gave it before.
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