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Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: aldo_14 on July 10, 2004, 01:47:32 pm
I'm just curious.... I spent ages making stuff like the Pirate ships, the Scimiatr, and the Reci stuff, but I never hear of it being used for campaigns and whatnot.

I'd like a chance to see the things 'in action' as it were, because I never actually play with the damn things other than testing in Fred.....
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: Bobboau on July 10, 2004, 01:59:10 pm
that's why I stoped makeing ships, no one ever used them, then I went into makeing stuff for campains.
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: karajorma on July 10, 2004, 02:28:28 pm
Take a good look at the MindGames screenshots Aldo.

I just counted up on our credits list and I see that we've got about 10 of your mods on there :D

Bob. We'd probably be using your stuff if we could have found it. Where do you keep it? On VWArchives?
Title: Re: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: Knight Templar on July 10, 2004, 03:33:10 pm
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Originally posted by aldo_14
I'm just curious.... I spent ages making stuff like the Pirate ships, the Scimiatr, and the Reci stuff, but I never hear of it being used for campaigns and whatnot.

I'd like a chance to see the things 'in action' as it were, because I never actually play with the damn things other than testing in Fred.....


Well, you know what stuff of yours I'm using. :D

But seriously, to see some of your other stuff in use, keep an eye out for a demo from aotd sometime this summer.

We like to use your Modeldump ships for post-capella stuff too. :)
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: Liberator on July 10, 2004, 05:19:59 pm
I would, if I could FRED, or make textures, or was worth a damn...
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: Flipside on July 10, 2004, 06:02:18 pm
Value, like experience, is accrued Lib ;)

Have a go at something, you'll never know till you try :)

On topic, I pretty much stopped making stuff outside of TI because I was trying to make so much for TI ;)
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: vyper on July 10, 2004, 06:05:12 pm
Oi aldo, didn't you make the Njord? I'm usin that for Maelstrom... if I do it.
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: Taristin on July 10, 2004, 08:06:22 pm
I like to use them for inspiration, if nothing else.

But yea, I've modified some for KT in AotD...  Assuming we were allowed to... :nervous:

And I do like the Kisou. Alot.
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: Liberator on July 10, 2004, 09:15:54 pm
My biggest problem is I try to use the mouse to edit textures and while I have been known to crank out the occasional decent sketch, I don't think I could do textures justice like that and I don't have the extra cash for a Wacom tablet.
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: Flipside on July 10, 2004, 10:18:51 pm
I used to do an awful lot of my textures using a mouse to be honest, strangely enough, being left handed has it's disadvantages when it comes to using a tablet :(

(http://www.sectorfiles.com/ti-file-dump/Flipside/Decayed1.jpg)

This is an older one of mine, but as long as you use layers, and a bit of trial and error, you can get pretty presentable textures. :) I'd probably do that one differently now, but not too bad for a mouse-only job :D
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: Black Wolf on July 11, 2004, 01:15:13 am
I've tried to use your stuff in the past, but mostly I use it to stare intently at your texture and UV maps for hours on end trying to figure out how the hell you get it so good (So far, no go:().

And why not make a few missions on your own now that you've stopped making mods? It's really not that difficult if you've done the walkthrough.
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: Zarax on July 11, 2004, 03:11:08 am
I surely use some of your ships in my neverstarting campaign, and they are great work as usual...
What the community really needs is a model database, where one can find the works done by you and all our other modelers...
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: Knight Templar on July 11, 2004, 03:19:59 am
... there's on on the HLP site...
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: Zarax on July 11, 2004, 03:21:31 am
Oops...
Sorry, i was away long enough to miss it :p
Title: Re: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: Nico on July 11, 2004, 04:39:01 am
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Originally posted by aldo_14
I'm just curious.... I spent ages making stuff like the Pirate ships, the Scimiatr, and the Reci stuff, but I never hear of it being used for campaigns and whatnot.

I'd like a chance to see the things 'in action' as it were, because I never actually play with the damn things other than testing in Fred.....


I see more of your stuff than mine in campaigns :p
About everything you did is in inferno, for a start :p
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: Zarax on July 11, 2004, 05:06:02 am
Err... I don't want to make a stupid question...
KT, did you refer the Freespace2 models link in the HLP main page as MOD database?
If yes, it's far from being complete to say the least...
Title: Re: Re: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: karajorma on July 11, 2004, 05:33:21 am
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Originally posted by Nico
I see more of your stuff than mine in campaigns :p
About everything you did is in inferno, for a start :p


Don't feel left out. Your stuff is in MG too :D
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: Nico on July 11, 2004, 08:52:02 am
I dn't feel left out: most of the stuff I did was for a particular campaign ( any campaign ) and thus was used, or done for my own campaigns, and usually found its way in at least one other campaign, so nothing's been lost, I suppose.
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: Krackers87 on July 11, 2004, 08:59:29 am
Theres a great deal of Bob's stuff on Hades Combine
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: Lightspeed on July 11, 2004, 06:27:37 pm
I'm using one of your models (from a model dump IIRC) for, well..., something secret.
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: aldo_14 on July 11, 2004, 06:43:30 pm
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Originally posted by Nico
I dn't feel left out: most of the stuff I did was for a particular campaign ( any campaign ) and thus was used, or done for my own campaigns, and usually found its way in at least one other campaign, so nothing's been lost, I suppose.


Speaking of which (well, similar), did you ever release yon Descent models?  I'm sure there will be people who'd be willing to FRED that campaign.
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: Nico on July 12, 2004, 01:49:59 am
Nope, never released them...
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: aldo_14 on July 12, 2004, 04:51:50 am
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Originally posted by Nico
Nope, never released them...


Well, y'should.
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: kasperl on July 12, 2004, 04:57:28 am
I'll be tracing through a lot of completed released mods for FSCZ. There are a few table spots free 'till the 130 limit, and I intend to fill em before release.
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: Nico on July 12, 2004, 05:11:27 am
FSCZ?
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: kasperl on July 12, 2004, 10:11:33 am
www.sectorgame.com/FSCZ
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: ShadowWolf_IH on July 13, 2004, 07:31:25 pm
Aldo i use your ships for my private stuff that will be coming out.  I plan to use the Pirate stuff, as well as some other things.  I have a folder called "kick ass stuff", which is filled with yours and styxx ships.
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: deep_eyes on July 14, 2004, 12:31:20 am
i think ive used almost all your mods to try to support the ones ive already created for my old mod, but that idea has long since died because of lack of time and ability to keep up with the new things being added...... when i had my website up i still had pics and data on ships used in my mod bearing your skilled designs.... yes aldo your works are superb and used throughout the community, wether u see them in mods or not.
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: Noise on July 19, 2004, 12:46:49 pm
Aldo, let me start by saying your work is top notch.  I personally am using a fair bit of your work, the Orc and Gryphon are the first that come to mind.  If anyone hasn't said it yet, then I will.  You are a modelling GOD.
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: Zarax on July 19, 2004, 03:01:57 pm
I'm going to use your reci pack in my campaign (with your permission of course), it's absolutely great work.
Title: Re: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: Woolie Wool on July 22, 2004, 05:32:52 pm
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Originally posted by aldo_14
I'm just curious.... I spent ages making stuff like the Pirate ships, the Scimiatr, and the Reci stuff, but I never hear of it being used for campaigns and whatnot.

I'd like a chance to see the things 'in action' as it were, because I never actually play with the damn things other than testing in Fred.....


I use them.
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: jdjtcagle on July 22, 2004, 08:56:26 pm
I use them ;):yes:
and glad that you took the time to make them right :)
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: Mant on July 25, 2004, 05:20:55 am
I use the pirate stuff a lot in my campaign. The actual campaign is finished, but I used texture replacement a lot (although not on your stuff, nameplates and things).

Unfortunately it seems to be broken in all the latest FSO builds, including 'offical' 3.6. Until that gets fixed I can't release anything as it only runs under some obscure old builds.
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: aldo_14 on July 25, 2004, 06:51:12 am
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Originally posted by Noise
Aldo, let me start by saying your work is top notch.  I personally am using a fair bit of your work, the Orc and Gryphon are the first that come to mind.  If anyone hasn't said it yet, then I will.  You are a modelling GOD.


The Gryphon?  God, that's old.......so's the orc, albeit I remade that something like 3 times.
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: Zarax on July 25, 2004, 06:53:06 am
Aldo, is the Het-ka yours?
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: aldo_14 on July 25, 2004, 07:04:56 am
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Originally posted by Zarax
Aldo, is the Het-ka yours?


I don't know - what's the Het-Ka?

I'd guess it's probably Woomeisters, though.
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: Noise on July 25, 2004, 10:55:45 am
However the only complaint I have is that the mods I really want, you won't release to the public.  The Nightmares beyond what you have publicly released would help me a lot.
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: aldo_14 on July 25, 2004, 12:33:37 pm
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Originally posted by Noise
However the only complaint I have is that the mods I really want, you won't release to the public.  The Nightmares beyond what you have publicly released would help me a lot.


I've already promised someone else exclusive use of those, natch.  

So the Nightmares + one fighter have been claimed, the rest is out there.
Title: How many people actually use the stuff I make?
Post by: Night Hammer on July 26, 2004, 12:35:08 am
hey aldo, you still got the Vilvakis? I always wanted to use it in my lil campaign