[aldo_14]

Turrets & lod / debris subobjects don't smooth atall, actually - even on the V models IIRC.  Possibly simply to save drawing/rendering time by not doing the shading algorithm (most turrets are only a few faces, and the lod / debris aren't seen at close enough range to notice the change in lighting, etc)

[Bobboau]

uhm, yeah they do...

[Setekh]

Originally posted by aldo_14
Turrets & lod / debris subobjects don't smooth atall, actually - even on the V models IIRC.  Possibly simply to save drawing/rendering time by not doing the shading algorithm (most turrets are only a few faces, and the lod / debris aren't seen at close enough range to notice the change in lighting, etc)

Are you sure? I was almost certain they smoothed too.

[Bobboau]

I know for a fact that they do, all models use the same rendering method

[aldo_14]

Er...yeah..... you're right.  Should probably wait till i can get home & check before I type stuff like that........

Although every PCS converted model I have has wierd smoothing on the lower lods and turrets, and I'm positive I make sure the maps are smoothed on those.....I'm a bit confused now.

Bugger.

[Bobboau]

when looking at it in game, or in model view?

[aldo_14]

Modelview.  I can understand it if I forgot to do the turrets, but i'm sure I did the LOD smoothing....

[Ryx]

Anyone have any good tips on how to model turrets (with barrels). Should the barrels be seperate objects, or do I do  a boolean union or...?

[StratComm]

You can join the barrels with a Boolean Union, but don't join them to the casing.  It really doesn't matter that much, if the heirarchy is set up correctly for conversion.

[Taristin]

If you make each barrell seperate, just make sure you have the three objects glued together, and as a subgroup (with one light only) of the base. And it should work. I made 2-part turrets into one parters this way for my/aldo's Suaria destroyer/corvette.

[Bobboau]

actualy if there are more than one objects, you don't need the light

[Ryx]

ok, Thanks

[Taristin]

Ryx, Keep making models like this, and I'll join your fan club.

Smooth Shaded and working turrets.

[aldi]

ARE YOU GOING TO release IT.

[Taristin]

Actually, It's being reskinned and put in AotD, as far as I know...

But if he makes a few more high caliber models like that, I may get them FS-worthy...

[Ryx]

Originally posted by Raa Tor'h
....
But if he makes a few more high caliber models like that, I may get them FS-worthy...

I shall endeavor to do so.

Also, If you don't like the name of the ship (as I generally just name them something), change it. Just mention it in the credits file that you changed it.

[KARMA]

just to let you know, (so to avoid working on the same thing at the same time with others) I started an high poly fenris (IIRC cruiser01.pof), wich is turning out pretty good. I'm not going to texture she, but althought minor modifications, I think that a good unwrapper will/should be able to map 99% of the ship with the old original maps

btw.....
I browsed other times on sparky archive, but I really never noticed before the pirate ship!  
lol, we should make a fleet with stuff like this ship eheh

[Taristin]

Originally posted by Ryx


I shall endeavor to do so.

Sweet.

Also Originally posted by Ryx
Also, If you don't like the name of the ship (as I generally just name them something), change it. Just mention it in the credits file that you changed it.

What was the name of this vessel? I'm sure KT won't object to having the ship class named whatever it is, since it's individual names of each vessel that are memorable.

[Ryx]

I'm calling it "Nero". It's not really a name for the ship/class, but more of a way to seperate it out from the next mesh.

Ok, that was a bit redundant.

[Knight Templar]

I can't garauntee names will stay the same, but credit will always be shown where credit is due.