[DragonClaw]

Even though the thrusters look messed up because of the black on the textures, I decided to post this anyway. Other than the crappy thrusters what ya think?



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[Jabu]

Nice enough. A relatively unused concept too.

[Nico]

Really cool, but I think a fighter bay would be full of lights, always, no?

[Anduril]

What are you using to render the fighters?

Most 3D renderers support using transparency maps. Just use the thruster texture as a transparency map, add a strong self-illumination, and you're set.  

By the way, I like it.  

[Thorn]

Keep em comin man.. I like it..

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[DragonClaw]

   

Originally posted by Anduril:
What are you using to render the fighters?

Most 3D renderers support using transparency maps. Just use the thruster texture as a transparency map, add a strong self-illumination, and you're set.    

By the way, I like it.    

It does have transparency, and it does have a strong self-illumination.. its just that the FS2 fighter engine textures have a PURE BLACK part to it, and thats what screws it up.
[edit]And I use lightwave to render everything except the background, and i've been using my own 3D background lately.[/edit]

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[This message has been edited by RKIF-DragonClaw (edited 09-30-2001).]

[Nico]

 

Originally posted by RKIF-DragonClaw:
 [This message has been edited by RKIF-DragonClaw (edited 09-30-2001).]

if you use the same thruster map as a transparency map, the  pure black parts will completly disappear (coz the darker is the transparency map, the more transparent the normal map will be at the same spot)

[DragonClaw]

In that case I found it...  Doesn't look to good with that kind of transparency =/ lol

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[Alikchi]

boy, those thrusters sure are crappy

[Anduril]

Well, that is true- from directly behind, that kind of transparency will look strange. That's why you add FS2-style glows using some creative PSP-layer work or better yet, actually model them. I'm sure LW has the tools for it...

[Kazan]

Material Settings -> Transparency -> Filter -> RGB 000000

[DragonClaw]

How many blasted times do I have to say "I DON'T USE TRUESPACE TO RENDER" to get it through your head?

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[Vertigo1]

Calm down dude...

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[Stryke 9]

What do you use, then? Practically anything made in the past 5 years, and maybe some touching up in Photoshop, would fix yer problem. It's not that bad anyway- the black ****  could be smoke, etc. It looks like a screenshot, that's all. But if you hate it that much, use glows instead- second most accurate way to do jets from behind. I am the only one who has the first most effective way (particle generator flames), so never mind that. I can get you some if you like...
   

Sorry, I just never miss an opportunity to p1mp...


And my own render b1tchings: To be frank, the hideous Fighterbay texturing job distracted me from the not-so bad thruster job. Fix up the skin at least, the patterned stains are ugly as anything.

[This message has been edited by Stryke 9 (edited 10-01-2001).]

[Stryke 9]

Woooooah... I think I'll log off now, late-night postings are really not my thing...

[Nico]

 

Originally posted by Stryke 9:
But if you hate it that much, use glows instead- second most accurate way to do jets from behind. I am the only one who has the first most effective way (particle generator flames), so never mind that.

Nah, I used to ...use... volumetric lighting THE best way to make thruster flames. But next to that, raytracing is a setting quick to render...

[DragonClaw]

Look what I posted earlier in this thread:

 

Originally posted by RKIF-DragonClaw:
And I use lightwave to render everything except the background, and i've been using my own 3D background lately

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[Setekh]

Well, I like it.