[Lynx]

The texturing and the turrets could be better, but I like the design, it looks simple and functional, which adds (pseudo)realism to the thing.

[aldo_14]

Cubic mapping only works so long as you have an incredibly simple shape, and are willing to hide the texture alignment problems with different textures.  The other thing is that you can't easily manipulate the cubic map (i.e. rotate it to stop stretching), as it'd affect evey other texture.

If you actually want the thing to look right, it's essential to actually use per-face planes, and best to just dump the tiled textures and go onoto drawing templated maps from scratch.  In a few cases, you may be able to get away with using a cubic or even cylindrical maps on a selected section.

[Taristin]

Actually I was just referring to how the forward faces are mapped nicely, but the faces that are at an angle from it are stretched. Some by . I, personally hate that... ut it's not easy to work around all the time.

[aldo_14]

Originally posted by Raa Tor'h
Actually I was just referring to how the forward faces are mapped nicely, but the faces that are at an angle from it are stretched. Some by . I, personally hate that... ut it's not easy to work around all the time.

Uv unwrapper can fix that in max, actually.  Just scale the outer vertices a bit.......well, should be able to fix it.  UV unwrapper is the best tool for this sort of thing, can use it to fix 90% of problems.  Other 10% of times is a problem, though...which is the reason I'm not going to use tiling from now on (or at least not over contiguous sections)

[Taristin]

I haven't quite figured out how to use the texturing tools in Max. I usually just make the mesh in Max and transfer it to TS for texturing and conversion.

[aldo_14]

Originally posted by Raa Tor'h
I haven't quite figured out how to use the texturing tools in Max. I usually just make the mesh in Max and transfer it to TS for texturing and conversion.

That's how I started off, but Max is infinately more powerful and useful

Not to mention you can actually go back and move UV planes without having to restart that area from scratch.......

[Taristin]

I'm still trying to lern to connect two parts of a hull or make holes in the meshes (a la arcadia)

[aldo_14]

Vertex weld is your friend.

Just remember to delete the face/s at the 'end' where you're going to join it, cos max won.t.

[TrashMan]

1. I was using both Cubic and planar mapping on this one.

2. Yes, I see that there are several "stretched" textures on the sides... I will fix those.. this was a merely a test to see if the geometry and PCSing are done right.

3. The turrets themselves are probably the best textured bit on the ships..so far...

4. I think I got the texture repetitions quite right here (alltough those strethced ones on the sides still need fixing)

[TrashMan]

FIXED:

[Akalabeth Angel]

"Alarm! Rakete!"???

  Is that some german version or something, heheh

[FreeTerran]

sure

[TrashMan]

Free Terran sent me some registy fix and suddenly everything is in german (which is o.k. since I know german), but the Ship descriptions in the techroom don't show up...

*reminds himself to re-install FS2 one of these days*

B.t.w. - Anyone want to join DOTA?

[Taristin]

I think there's a registry flag for english or german. Just switch it to english if you want.

[Odyssey]

[color=cc9900]I can't see a darn thing in those pics, sorry. What have you changed, exactly? From what I can see, you still haven't addressed the issue of texture blending. As Vasudan Admiral said, trim is probably the easiest way to go about it, seeing as you seem to dislike choosing textures that blend well with one another.[/color]

[TrashMan]

I did trim the sides on the front (like Vasudan Admiral said) and I fixed the texture stretching (between those downward-facing wing-like extrusions)

Blindy!

[Odyssey]

[color=cc9900]Ah yes, I see. Good start then, I'd suggest the next area to trim/blend would be those grey sidepods. The grey-blue boundary isn't cutting it at the moment.[/color]

[Rictor]

Nice. Very nice. This thing is perfect for the TVWP. I mean, its so..boxy. I mean that as a good thing :D It fits the era very nicely. I'de go with the blue Orion plating.

[TrashMan]

Both ships will be available for download shortly (along with EVERYTHING else I made).

If any campaign wants some model for themselves only, then tell me so...

[Setekh]

Fantastic, it looks like it's working very well in-game. Have you a download link, or did I miss it?