Zorak : A new fate

[RomanEmperor]

Hello everybody, my name is David Watts I will admit I am a noob at " Modding " the Source engine, but I am a Talented 3d modeler ( or atleast everyone ses I am )

But anyways I wanted to know if anyone wanted to help with the mod ???

It is based in the future ( Like Terminator movies ) I would use " Terminator | A new fate " Like I did once before but I dont want to get into any problems with Copyrights, ETC. So it is now called Zorak : A new fate.

the website is http://www.zorakgame.com/news.php

I am desperetly in need of help, with skinning, and information on how to do certain things, I can model almost anything accept Humans and animals.

I no all of what I just said above does not make me look any better about being a mod leader, but atleast I am being honest.... ( I can make really good models, just not humans or animals ) Nor can I skin

But anyways, if anyone is willing to help me make a grate mod for the people of HL 2, contact me VIA e-mail or instant messenger.

E-mail = [email protected]
AIM = Brucelee7777777
MSN = [email protected]
Yahoo = RomanEmperor123

P.S. The story line is on the website, tell me if you all like it.

 

[63]

No speak English?

 

[Geogaddi]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/de/Space_Ghost_Zorak.jpg

???

 

[Krynn72]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/de/Space_Ghost_Zorak.jpg

???

Thats what I was hoping for.

 

[ShinRa]

The way people here treat others trying to introduce their ideas, it doesn't shock me this forums practically dead.

 

[Insano]

It's the joy that people get from doing so, that keeps these forums alive.

 

[RomanEmperor]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/de/Space_Ghost_Zorak.jpg

???

Well I am aware of that cartoon charactor, but from what I read, he was only a temporary charactor, he is in a cartoon show for one episode. Or atleast what I read about him said he was.

So I dont really have to worry about something that has no refrerence to an alien from another planet Or atleast thats what a judge told me, but that is just one judges saying. I also figure if there is not a movie / show called " Zorak " then how could it be against the law by calling it zorak, for example if what I read was true about him behing just a character for one episode or a few, it would be just like my name being David, if I used David in the name of my game and David was copyrighted that would be pretty messed up wouldent it. ALthoe I have not seen a persons name screw with a video game before, unless it is a Video game character them selves.

But anyways, I dont mind people that criticize me, its part of life, if someone dont like it, then they just dont like it, theres nothing I can do to change there minds accept to show them wonderful models, good maps, ETC.

And besides I have to get use to people criticizeing me, because I am a soon to be " Micro-national " Leader and have to get used to " Freedom of speech. " That meaning, I have to get used to people not always likeing something and always criticizeing me about not doing something right or maybe somethign else.

 

[RomanEmperor]

Here is an example of one of the GDS Hunterkiller.
Hope you all like it.

 

[Rapstah]

Doesn't look too bad actually. Poly count?

 

[RomanEmperor]

Doesn't look too bad actually. Poly count?

Thanks The poly count is 8176. I dont think that would be too much unless you have a bunch of them in one room, but thats why you would use Triggers to make them appear at diffrent times in the maps instead of just having a bunch of enemys placed in the maps.

but yea, thanks

 

[Krynn72]

Thats quite a bit for what it is I think. I can see some areas where you can reduce the circular parts by quite a bit. Each of the gun barrels could just be a 6 sided ones instead of however many they are.

Also, is "skinning" texturing or is it rigging? I still havent figured it out when people call it that.

 

[RomanEmperor]

Thats quite a bit for what it is I think. I can see some areas where you can reduce the circular parts by quite a bit. Each of the gun barrels could just be a 6 sided ones instead of however many they are.

Also, is "skinning" texturing or is it rigging? I still havent figured it out when people call it that.

Yea, I will most likely reduce the poly limit, I could just use that model for a Cinematic video or something, althoe I am sure if I was to do that it would be better off useing the most realistic look for it and not choppy parts.

Yea I will most likely change it a bit thoe, heck I may even scrap it and make something better.

But Skinning is textureing I made a little texture but it is not an actual texture, it is just a single texture with the eyes colored red
here it is, tell me what you all think I think it is actually pretty good, it fits into a Nuclear apocaliptic univerise cause the metal would be all burnt from hitting fire, ETC so its stained metal

Althoe I think it looks pretty realistic with the texture, but I am sure it could look way more real if I had a pro make a texture

 

[Majestic XII]

Skinning = Painting weights on the model to make it act natural during animation.

Texturing = Drawing an image to apply to the 3d model.

 

[Pi Mu Rho]

"Skinning" is also used to refer to texturing, it's an old-school thing

 

[RomanEmperor]

I also have the main menu song done well I really have two songs made, but I dont have the seconds one uploaded right now, but here is the link for one of the songs http://www.zorakgame.com/download.php?view.18

Tell me what you all think, I hope you all like it.
Remember it is suppose to fit into a Nuclear enviroment ( JUST AS TERMINATOR ) This mod usta be called " Terminator | A new fate " but I dont want to worry about copyright issiues with Warnerbros, ETC.

So the song will sound Terminator like ( Ambience )

Tell me what you all think

 

[Majestic XII]

"Skinning" is also used to refer to texturing, it's an old-school thing

Only for 2d games though (if I remember correctly).

 

[Pi Mu Rho]

Nope, back in the Quake era, it was the term used for texturing 3d objects.

 

[Rapstah]

Quake was the first FPS with 3d models, the words had to be invented before they could be used.

Keep working on that mod! D:

 

[Yorick]

Shit, I still use the word skinning to mean texturing.

Gotta keep up with the times.

 

[Majestic XII]

Yeah, I mixed skinning and texturing until not so long ago when the coders told me to get it straight

 

[Krynn72]

Well, now I see why I got so confused.

I dont see why they cant just call it weighting and texturing. Thats how I learned it and its quite clear

 

[RomanEmperor]

Can any of yall try to skin some models for the mod ?

I am dead serious I have no clue how to make a skin to a UVW Map, I mean I can kinda UVW map but its not exactly what you would want to see

Well actually I would like all the help I can get in all sections of the mod, I honestly think this mod has potential if and once I start getting everything in-game. I mean who does not like Machines that ravage the earth just as in Terminator, sure I know all the Terminator games made sucked, but thats why we make one that dont suck, diffrence is most people who make a Terminator game dont have a clue to what they should be making, but if ur obbsessed with a nuclear destroyed world you would no what to put to make it fun.

Also the C&C Style multiplayer never gets boring, when I say C&C Style I dont mean Regular C&C games, I mean the way C&C Renegade plays, you have two bases and each team must whipe out the other base or place a Nuclear strike beacon, or a Ion cannon beacon.

But sence this game is suppose to mimic Terminator, GDS will get Nuclear strikes, and De-com will get probley either an air strike or a huge EMP Device that have to place in a certain spot in the enemys base. Or each special weapon can just take out one building at a time, just as in C&C Renegade.

but yea It's going to be really fun