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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Setekh on April 06, 2002, 07:51:55 am

Title: Array Updates - No, For Real!
Post by: Setekh on April 06, 2002, 07:51:55 am: Guys! The Array. Jeeves had it all ready for me; there's stuff in it. :)

//www.3dap.com/hlp/hosted/array

Some of it is new stuff, some of it is semi-old, but it's all my work. :) And one, completely new, "hammered from start to finish" render - here's the latest. :)

(http://www.3dap.com/hlp/staff/setekh/inf-knossos.jpg) (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/hosted/array/array.php?image=237&page=0)

Small, I know, but I'm rusty. ;) It's Woomeister's funky Knossos installation... it's one heck of a station. You guys are going to be in for a treat when Inferno's released. :)

Enjoy, everyone! :D
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Post by: CobaltStarr on April 06, 2002, 07:56:19 am: W00t! :D
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Post by: Dr.Zer0 on April 06, 2002, 08:00:51 am: Yay!! :thepimp:
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Post by: Thorn on April 06, 2002, 08:01:19 am: No!
Thats unpossible!
I wont believe it!
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Post by: Ulundel on April 06, 2002, 08:49:06 am: Outch! :yes:
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Post by: Zeronet on April 06, 2002, 09:53:07 am: Quote
Originally posted by CobaltStarr
W00t! :D
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Post by: Corsair on April 06, 2002, 10:12:48 am: (http://www.evilnet.net/~mechwar3d/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/jawdrop.gif )
Setekh, you never cease to amaze me. That one you just posted is just.....wow. :eek:
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Post by: Ulundel on April 06, 2002, 10:41:12 am: 1st class :D
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Post by: Kamikaze on April 06, 2002, 12:43:49 pm: What, is it april fools again!
Oh... The array has been updated....
:p

Very nice render, I like the glowish feel... :D:yes: (BTW: how do you do those glows/lighting effects?)
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Post by: WMCoolmon on April 06, 2002, 02:28:30 pm: Noooo! You asked the Unasked Question! Now doom will come to the forums! :eek:
I still want to know who that is with the big face... :p
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Post by: CP5670 on April 06, 2002, 04:38:14 pm: Whenever I see that characteristic glow, I know who designed the image... ;)

Anyway, the render you posted here looks very, very nice with all of those details and special effects. Definitely Volition cutscene quality. :yes:

Just had a few questions:
Is that a GTVI-owned record?
What does the little text at the right of image read? :D (does it start off with "math is cool?" :D)
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Post by: Razor on April 06, 2002, 05:15:46 pm: That's a nice render. :)

By the way, where did you get that instalation?
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Post by: Kamikaze on April 06, 2002, 05:31:08 pm: Inferno - it's the knossos thing...

Quote
Originally posted by Steak

It's Woomeister's funky Knossos installation
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Post by: Zeronet on April 06, 2002, 05:32:53 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Kamikaze
What, is it april fools again!
Oh... The array has been updated....
:p

Very nice render, I like the glowish feel... :D:yes: (BTW: how do you do those glows/lighting effects?)

SPIRIT or SPIRE its called.
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Post by: Kamikaze on April 06, 2002, 05:54:32 pm: I meant how does he do that in the program.... not what he used...
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Post by: DragonClaw on April 06, 2002, 08:57:18 pm: Sorta looks like Photoshop touchups to me...
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Post by: Setekh on April 06, 2002, 10:11:41 pm: Quote
Originally posted by CP5670
Just had a few questions:
Is that a GTVI-owned record?
What does the little text at the right of image read? :D (does it start off with "math is cool?" :D)

Yes, it's GTVI owned... as indicated by the insignia at top-left. ;) The text, naturally, is classified above your level, pilot. :D

Kamikaze? I'm afraid you're going to have to be a little more specific there... which particular lights/glow effects are you referring to? There are lots in there. ;)
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Post by: Kamikaze on April 06, 2002, 10:30:01 pm: The whole package? :D (j/k)

Well, you know you tend to glow all your work to some degree with a soft, light glow? Especially in your text and such. A lot of your renders seem to have kind of a fog on them (very light though) which looks cool, an example is the touch-up of that terra render, the one with the mountains.
Anyway, was wondering how you do that kind of stuff. :)
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Post by: Setekh on April 06, 2002, 10:37:05 pm: Ah, I see. :) Well, the main thing I do is define regions in the render and I determine how much light each one is receiving and reflecting. Then I add some light resistance to the scene (just like dust or fog, but since we're in space, I call it by what it does - resists light from passing through), and that produces your glowy feel. Et voila. :)
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Post by: Kamikaze on April 06, 2002, 10:49:05 pm: I see... Cool :) (writes some notes in a notepad)

Problem is, I'm going to have to get a renderer which are waaayy out of my reach. :nod: ($1200 dollars for a program! bah!)

Anyone know of a way to simulate that in Photoshop?
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Post by: Setekh on April 06, 2002, 11:14:35 pm: Ohhh... PhotoShop... :blah: ;)

I don't like PS very much. But I guess you play with the hand you're dealt. :)
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Post by: Shrike on April 06, 2002, 11:48:16 pm: Hurrah! The Array was gettin' dusty!
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Post by: Setekh on April 07, 2002, 12:02:28 am: ;)

Hopefully there'll be lots more soon. Two weeks of free time. :)
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Post by: Shrike on April 07, 2002, 12:03:10 am: Hoorah! I'll have to get you some models. ;)
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Post by: Setekh on April 07, 2002, 12:08:57 am: Ah, fooey. I was just having fun, too. :D

Maybe you can do me some culture ships, and an orbital... :D
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Post by: WMCoolmon on April 07, 2002, 12:42:03 am: I think you should do some with steaks... ;7
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Post by: icespeed on April 07, 2002, 05:11:20 am: glowing steaks?
:)
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Post by: Martinus on April 07, 2002, 07:47:32 am: Kick ass stuff Setekh :nod:
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Post by: Warlock on April 07, 2002, 10:38:32 am: Sweet! :D

Now wheres all that stuff you wanted my models for? :nervous:

:D
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Post by: Zeronet on April 07, 2002, 08:54:45 pm: I think he's busy again.
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Post by: Warlock on April 07, 2002, 09:16:10 pm: Steaky knows I'm just ribbing him

:wtf: damn bad pun :eek:

But ....ya know...he HAS had ,...hmmm...ALL of the GOTP models....for like 3 months now :D

Seriously thou...I love this man's artwork and I'm just dying to see what he makes up with our models :D
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Post by: Zeronet on April 07, 2002, 09:24:46 pm: Ribbing him? hehe, i think he's getting annoyed at the amount of word puns. He'll fry his nerves out.
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Post by: WMCoolmon on April 07, 2002, 10:10:26 pm: Now that is beating a dead cow... ;)
Title: Array Updates - No, For Real!
Post by: Setekh on April 07, 2002, 10:18:41 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Warlock
Steaky knows I'm just ribbing him

:wtf: damn bad pun :eek:

But ....ya know...he HAS had ,...hmmm...ALL of the GOTP models....for like 3 months now :D

Seriously thou...I love this man's artwork and I'm just dying to see what he makes up with our models :D

Soon... ;)
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Post by: Warlock on April 08, 2002, 05:16:37 am: WHOOOT!
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Post by: Nico on April 08, 2002, 06:35:11 am: Quote
Originally posted by Setekh
;)

Hopefully there'll be lots more soon. Two weeks of free time. :)

Banshee! Ezechiel! ETC! :D
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Post by: Thorn on April 08, 2002, 07:20:49 am: Qwaar Jet! Skaal Tel! etc... :D
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Post by: Styxx on April 08, 2002, 08:44:20 am: Now we just need to update the MT website and... and...

* runs *

:D
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Post by: Redfang on April 08, 2002, 12:27:55 pm: Um, Array updated? :eek:

And extremely nice render. :eek2: :yes:
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Post by: Setekh on April 09, 2002, 03:12:20 am: Quote
Originally posted by venom2506
Banshee! Ezechiel! ETC! :D

EZECHIEL? :D
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Post by: aldo_14 on April 09, 2002, 08:24:26 am: Rosmerta! Segomo!

Well, it's only been about 4 months since i sent you it......
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Post by: Nico on April 09, 2002, 09:05:44 am: Quote
Originally posted by Setekh

EZECHIEL? :D

yes, why not? :)
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Post by: Skippy on April 09, 2002, 09:31:16 am: Quote
Originally posted by Corsair
(http://www.evilnet.net/~mechwar3d/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/jawdrop.gif )
Setekh, you never cease to amaze me. That one you just posted is just.....wow. :eek:

Again :D
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Post by: Fineus on April 11, 2002, 06:26:13 am: Unstickified since nobodies posted for a few days :nod:
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Post by: Setekh on April 16, 2002, 07:30:29 am: :bump:

New updates, yet again. Four new ones...

(http://www.3dap.com/hlp/staff/setekh/thumbs/gargant_compo.jpg) (http://www.3dap.com/hlp/staff/setekh/thumbs/soc_wings.jpg) (http://www.3dap.com/hlp/staff/setekh/thumbs/sentence.jpg) (http://www.3dap.com/hlp/staff/setekh/thumbs/gauntlet.jpg) (http://www.3dap.com/hlp/hosted/array)

Have fun ;)
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Post by: Styxx on April 16, 2002, 08:04:46 am: See, he just needs some attention. Just when the thread is un-stickyfied and starts to lose views he posts something on the Array... :p
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Post by: Sandwich on April 16, 2002, 08:20:08 am: 8)
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Post by: Setekh on April 16, 2002, 08:28:20 am: Quote
Originally posted by Styxx
See, he just needs some attention. Just when the thread is un-stickyfied and starts to lose views he posts something on the Array... :p

My secret plan revealed! *gasp* :jaw:

Stick some comments in there, ya fool. :D
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Post by: Styxx on April 16, 2002, 08:36:54 am: Quote
Originally posted by Setekh
Stick some comments in there, ya fool. :D

Okay, okay... :p

* heads back to the array *
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Post by: Zeronet on April 16, 2002, 12:58:15 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Setekh

My secret plan revealed! *gasp* :jaw:

Stick some comments in there, ya fool. :D

That could put me in a compromising position.
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Post by: Blue Lion on April 16, 2002, 01:02:53 pm: Maybe I should visit this....Array.... :confused:
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Post by: Zeronet on April 16, 2002, 01:08:15 pm: He doesnt know of its glory, Setekh sure wont be happy. Follow the link below Setekhs name and ye shall see.
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Post by: Blue Lion on April 16, 2002, 01:09:26 pm: *cowers before Steak's wrath*

What?
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Post by: Zeronet on April 16, 2002, 01:10:22 pm: Follow the link below his name. Where it says the man of Many names.
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Post by: Blue Lion on April 16, 2002, 01:13:02 pm: Oh, well see boys and girls, this is where Blue Lion feels stupid for being here 8 months and not knowing that was there, feel free to laugh at me
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Post by: Styxx on April 16, 2002, 01:14:05 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Blue Lion
Maybe I should visit this....Array.... :confused:

You... don't... know... The... Array...? :eek:
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Post by: Zeronet on April 16, 2002, 01:22:51 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Blue Lion
Oh, well see boys and girls, this is where Blue Lion feels stupid for being here 8 months and not knowing that was there, feel free to laugh at me

:lol: :lol: j/k ;)
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Post by: Styxx on April 16, 2002, 01:35:11 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Blue Lion
Oh, well see boys and girls, this is where Blue Lion feels stupid for being here 8 months and not knowing that was there, feel free to laugh at me

* points *

* laughs *
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Post by: Zeronet on April 16, 2002, 02:51:39 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Styxx

* points *

* laughs *

he didnt give you permission to point, only to laugh.
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Post by: Styxx on April 16, 2002, 02:55:14 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Zeronet
he didnt give you permission to point, only to laugh.

But I pointed, of my own volition! :D
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Post by: Setekh on April 17, 2002, 03:31:58 am: Quote
Originally posted by Styxx
You... don't... know... The... Array...? :eek:

Indeed! :eek: You're missing out, dude! :)

Anyway, I did it again...

(http://www.3dap.com/hlp/staff/setekh/thumbs/newyards.jpg) (http://www.3dap.com/hlp/staff/setekh/thumbs/techdemo17.04.2002AD.jpg) (http://www.3dap.com/hlp/staff/setekh/thumbs/vasuda_dead.jpg)

Enjoy... ;)
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Post by: Styxx on April 17, 2002, 07:42:29 am: W00T! Finally back to action! :D
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Post by: Redfang on April 17, 2002, 08:01:17 am: :eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2::jaw:

Nice stuff. ;)
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Post by: Setekh on April 17, 2002, 08:02:26 am: Indeed. You guys should really check it out; I think this is some of my best work. :)
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Post by: IceFire on April 17, 2002, 08:52:38 pm: And when can get get you to do some BWO stuff? :)
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Post by: Ace on April 17, 2002, 09:22:32 pm: More like when you can you do those Twilight cbs, hrrrrmmm? ;)
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Post by: icespeed on April 18, 2002, 12:55:33 am: "Maybe I should visit this....Array.... "
Blue Lion

Dude, shame on you. go forth, come back and bring back a _good_ opinion.

and setekh, fine, i take it back, you're never in need of any practice- you produce perfect pics. happy?:)
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Post by: Setekh on April 18, 2002, 03:01:13 am: Oh, frell! *runs*

Actually, these have come up entirely from unexpected free time. I don't expect it to be consistent... :(
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Post by: Blue Lion on April 18, 2002, 03:51:52 am: Quote
Originally posted by icespeed
"Maybe I should visit this....Array.... "
Blue Lion

Dude, shame on you. go forth, come back and bring back a _good_ opinion.

Yes ma'am....*runs off*
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Post by: Warlock on April 18, 2002, 04:53:11 am: Sweet pics!

*surfs through lookingfor any GOTP models used,.....fails to find any*

:(
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Post by: Setekh on April 18, 2002, 05:33:25 am: Actually, I meant to ask you about those; Dunbar and one of the fighters are missing textures. :)
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Post by: Redfang on April 18, 2002, 06:09:59 am: Quote
Originally posted by icespeed
you produce perfect pics. happy?:)

Setekh produces Perfect pics? :ha: :lol: :lol: :lol:

*runs*

*shouts from the distance*: Actually, they're very good! Don't hit me! I'm not joking!;)

*continues running*

:p

Actually, I'm not the right one to laugh to the Setekh's renders... but that was just a joke. =)
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Post by: Setekh on April 18, 2002, 06:16:15 am: Shall I smite you, or shall I smite you? :p Fine, I'll spare you... ;-)
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Post by: Darkage on April 18, 2002, 06:18:14 am: Quote
Originally posted by Setekh
Shall I smite you, or shall I smite you? :p Fine, I'll spare you... ;-)

Nah smite him anyway:o
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Post by: Styxx on April 18, 2002, 07:59:34 am: Quote
Originally posted by Setekh
Shall I smite you, or shall I smite you? :p Fine, I'll spare you... ;-)

First option.

No, wait! The second one!

Bah, better be sure - go for both. :D
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Post by: Redfang on April 18, 2002, 11:37:20 am: :nervous:
:headz:

Don't choose either of them. They're not very good options. :p
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Post by: Setekh on April 21, 2002, 01:47:25 am: (http://www.3dap.com/hlp/staff/setekh/thumbs/techdemo19.04.2002AD.jpg) (http://www.3dap.com/hlp/staff/setekh/thumbs/harsher.jpg) (http://www.3dap.com/hlp/hosted/array)
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Post by: Zeronet on April 21, 2002, 02:06:57 am: Your too good :D.
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Post by: Setekh on April 21, 2002, 02:13:38 am: Hardly, but so long as you guys will enjoy the pics - maybe even get something out of them - I'll keep trying to get better. ;)
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Post by: Setekh on April 22, 2002, 07:11:08 am: Unstickified. Bah, All Ye Of Few Replies! ;)
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Post by: Styxx on April 22, 2002, 07:50:55 am: Nice work on those last two... comments added. ;)
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Post by: Setekh on April 22, 2002, 08:02:16 am: Ah! Thanks. :) I wonder whether Ice will let me post the BWO work I'll be doing on the Array... :drevil:
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Post by: Styxx on April 22, 2002, 08:16:35 am: Quote
Originally posted by Setekh
Ah! Thanks. :) I wonder whether Ice will let me post the BWO work I'll be doing on the Array... :drevil:

* runs to the BWO internal forum *

I hope you posted them there, for your own good...