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Title: Can I Borrow models?
Post by: x3110 on May 16, 2010, 02:58:48 pm
Hello Everyone!!
I was wondering Whether I could use models from other campaigns in my campaign??

I am not very good at modeling\Texturing and don't know how to get help!!
Title: Re: Can I Borrow models?
Post by: The E on May 16, 2010, 03:04:30 pm
In general, models from other mods may be reused freely. It's considered nice to credit the sources, however.

Note that there is one exception to this. Models from The Babylon Project may not be used outsie of TBP. Everything else is free.
Title: Re: Can I Borrow models?
Post by: Sushi on May 16, 2010, 03:06:24 pm
Can you borrow models?

Yes, if you promise to give them back when you're done with them.

:p

Title: Re: Can I Borrow models?
Post by: Dragon on May 16, 2010, 04:39:24 pm
You shouldn't need models from TBP anyway, they're distinctively based on Babylon 5, their polygon number is rather low, texturing ineffective and overall quality underwhelming.
Even if TBP allowed for using their models, it'd be strongly discouraged as they're old and their quality is, at best, medicore.
Title: Re: Can I Borrow models?
Post by: Galemp on May 16, 2010, 04:43:54 pm
That comment seems unnecessarily harsh...
Title: Re: Can I Borrow models?
Post by: SpardaSon21 on May 16, 2010, 05:13:52 pm
It doesn't matter if it is harsh; what matters is if it is true.
Title: Re: Can I Borrow models?
Post by: x3110 on May 16, 2010, 05:34:56 pm
Actually I need the models for a new species,that are based on/are similar to terrans.
So,I think i will retexture the Re-release of the Star Wars pack (Haven't Seen it yet,Downloadin from sectorgame).
Any Other opinions will be Welcomed...
Title: Re: Can I Borrow models?
Post by: SpardaSon21 on May 16, 2010, 05:51:00 pm
Using Star Wars models for Terrans doesn't seem very smart since Star Wars is Star Wars and Terrans are Terrans.  (This is the Star Wars we are talking about and not a model pack that is a complete misnomer, right?)
Title: Re: Can I Borrow models?
Post by: headdie on May 16, 2010, 05:56:28 pm
if you haven't then look though http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/User-made_Ships there is a lot of stuff that wont be suable for you as there are a lot of one shot designs difficult to piece together into consistent appearance but it is doable and Terran ships are the most often catered for
Title: Re: Can I Borrow models?
Post by: x3110 on May 16, 2010, 06:00:18 pm
if you haven't then look though http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/User-made_Ships there is a lot of stuff that wont be suable for you as there are a lot of one shot designs difficult to piece together into consistent appearance but it is doable and Terran ships are the most often catered for
Thank You.
I am working through the ship list today.
Thanks for your Help
Title: Re: Can I Borrow models?
Post by: x3110 on May 16, 2010, 06:28:29 pm
SpardaSon21,I think you misunderstood me.I plan on using some of the fighters\cruisers from the star wars model pack on sectorgame,retexture them and use them as a 4th species.let me know if that's feasible... and is it ok???
Title: Re: Can I Borrow models?
Post by: Galemp on May 17, 2010, 02:59:12 am
Well of course it's OK to reskin those old models, it's just not recommended as it's really going to break immersion if you're fighting X-Wings and being told they're the Pwyf'Nagi Starfighters or something. You should try pulling a bunch of models by one author that have a common aesthetic. Try Venom's Over The Top (OTT) modeldump.
Title: Re: Can I Borrow models?
Post by: Scooby_Doo on May 17, 2010, 03:05:22 am
Some sweet models in there...  Once I'm done with all my things I'll have to start looking in there for upgrades  ;)
Title: Re: Can I Borrow models?
Post by: x3110 on May 17, 2010, 08:40:11 am
Galemp,let me emphasize,
I am new to the community and don't know what the heck a model dump is and where can i get it!!!
Plz post me a link!!
Thank You. :D
Title: Re: Can I Borrow models?
Post by: Jeff Vader on May 17, 2010, 08:55:10 am
Plz post me a link!!
http://freespacemods.net/download.php?view.165

Found it with Google (http://www.google.com/).
Title: Re: Can I Borrow models?
Post by: x3110 on May 18, 2010, 12:52:01 am
http://freespacemods.net/download.php?view.165
Found Everything i need right now.
Thank you.