[Hades]

No no no, you've got the sequence of events all wrong.

It can be a couple ways, but I've usually seen it: Model, turret, UV Map, texture, then it is imported into POF format.

Anyway, he probably knows that all has to be done already.

[Sarge126]

No no no, you've got the sequence of events all wrong.

It can be a couple ways, but I've usually seen it: Model, turret, UV Map, texture, then it is imported into POF format.

Anyway, he probably knows that all has to be done already.

Without a huge pain in the about this, why don't we just say the model is all that's done, alright?

[Vasudan Admiral]

It can be a couple ways, but I've usually seen it: Model, turret, UV Map, texture, turret, then it is imported into POF format.

Fixed the order, because unless you're wanting to make fully turretted but not textured renderings or have pre-textured turrets, there's no point at all in scattering untextured turrets all over a model, and it does in fact double the work involved in placing them before conversion.

(The exception to this rule is if you use instanced geometry, but that's usually not the case. The ideal method is to build one turret of each type you'll have on your final model and UV and texture those with the hull. Then before conversion you duplicate the turrets and move them into their final positions.)

[BrotherBryon]

but the model is done IIRC, the only thing left are the textures right?

The model is all that's done.

And that is all I really know how to do at this point, though I'm slowly learning how to UV map. It would take a really long time for me to learn how to do everything myself especially on the scale that this model has become so I've turned it over to the community to finish. Last I knew peterv was working on mapping this monster but I don't know how far he has gotten with it. Patience is called for here as it is a long process to go from raw model to finished product. It took me months to build the thing and I'm sure it will take many more to properly map, texture, turret and convert the thing.

[Aardwolf]

Here's an idea. How about someone get it properly (and cleanly) converted into a standard-ish model format like .obj or .3ds (with proper smoothing if there is proper smoothing to be had) and upload it somewhere where everyone can get access to it.

[peterv]

ATTENTION!

1.The UV of our ambulance is finished.

2.We need a texture artist.





http://www.mediafire.com/?suew62abxczhcp4

In the rar file there are the UV, a 3ds, a POF and a VP file with the same POF and my awnfull textures. The POF is not functional, it's just for the texture artist to check the job in-game.

YOU who will accept the job will earn:

1. A cookie (provided by Galemp, i don't have any).
2. My personall gratitude which will be very helpfull in the afterlife.
3. Lovely conversations about creativity philosophies, also very helpfull in the afterlife.
4. The POF.

WARNING: If noone appears, I will do the job. As a result, the Hippo will be too embarrassed to appear again in FS2.

[Rodo]

YES!

Someone? Textures?

[Commander Zane]

Ooh nice.

[Rga_Noris]

Has always been one of my favorite ships. Now it looks dazzletastic. Or it will, at least!

[Zacam]

Egads. Yeah, I'm still working on painting this puppy. It's been on my to-do list for awhile now actually.

So, who wants to tackle getting proper LODs and Debris for a functional POF?

[peterv]

Egad. Yeah, I'm still working on painting this puppy. It's been on my Tod list for awhile now actually.

So, who wants to tackle getting proper Lords and Debris for a functional POF?

EMERGENCY!!!

GALEMP I NEED A COOKIE!!!

[Galemp]

Zacam seems to have predictive text turned on in his browser.

[rscaper1070]

 

[BrotherBryon]

It lives, Thanks peterv I know mapping this monster had to be a humongous pain in the ass.

[peterv]

It's been an honour and a pleasure sir 

[Mongoose]

Woo!  It's not a bunch of rectangles anymore!

[Hades]

Now the Hippo is a good looking Nebulon B ripoff, good job peterv and BrotherBryon

[Jadehawk]

Nice job on this

[Minuit]

Nice job on this

Aye. It looks awesome.

[dANGER boy]

CoolPoint(TM) for each of the people who worked on this sexy beast.  Me likes.  Can't wait for next official MVP release.