[Sobbsy]

Oh you bastard, I saw this thread at the top and thought it might have been released 

 

[Cobra]

Would be a forgivable bump if he was checking for updates.

[BrotherBryon]

Well he hasn't even been a registered member for a full month yet and has already earned himself a custom title, so what do you expect? Can't fault him for his enthusiasm though.

[Rampage]

Well he hasn't even been a registered member for a full month yet and has already earned himself a custom title, so what do you expect? Can't fault him for his enthusiasm though.

I don't think his title is well-deserved, to be honest.  I have spoken to him multiple times via PM, and just to be clear to the Community - - - he's just a kid, and his behavior is related to his age.  He's also not web community savvy.  And think back to when you were kids; how many things you said/done back then do you think stupid of now?  So knowing this, please don't fault him for things he does he will grow out of (hopefully) as he gets older.  Instead give him time to learn and room to make mistakes.

R

[Mongoose]

Trust me, we do, and we have.  There are any number of solid members of the community who posted much like that in the not-so-distant past.  The title's no more than a bit of ribbing.  That being said, age or not, seeing some gradual improvement in behavior is always appreciated.

[Dragon]

Not to mention we really haven't seen any news about the Colly recently. Just how long making normal and shine maps can take (going by the old screenshots, that's all what it's been missing)? I'd like to know, what's happening to this awesome ship, what's it's current status?

[Rga_Noris]

Its normal map is extremely complex... in other words, a nightmare.

If you look at the number of lines in the diffuse, and then think about tracing each one, and then consider that you need to cautiously consider how deep each line should be, you become nauseous. If you then actually attempt the task, you likely actually vomit.

That being said, the project isnt dead, and is being worked on. I would hope that we can show something soon.

[The E]

Not to mention we really haven't seen any news about the Colly recently. Just how long making normal and shine maps can take (going by the old screenshots, that's all what it's been missing)? I'd like to know, what's happening to this awesome ship, what's it's current status?

Just to illustrate what Rga is talking about, this is the Colly's main diffuse map:



This is the greeble map:



Looking forward to you producing normal maps for them, Dragon.

[MatthTheGeek]

...is it me, or there's something that looks like a YT-1300 in the greeble map.

[Rga_Noris]

Yeup... its one (get ready!) COLOSSAL job! 

PUN.

[Something]

...is it me, or there's something that looks like a YT-1300 in the greeble map.

Good eyes! That *is* a YT-1300!

[Rodo]

That's a HUGE map.

What does it say there? .... warning GTVA ... ... .. do not attack?

[FreeSpaceFreak]

Just a hunch, but as you baked the diffuse tilemaps for a lot of the first map... couldn't you also bake the existing normals and work off that? There's got to be ways to go from normal to heightmap...

[Rga_Noris]

I think it says:
Warning GTVA Missile Assemblies Do Not Attack

[Something]

I think it says:
Warning GTVA Missile Assemblies Do Not Attack

It says "Warning GTVA Missiles are highly volatile do not attack"

[Ulala]

Good grief, those maps are huge.

[Aardwolf]

Reminds me of...



(that's not an ISD bridge)

[Dragon]

Gosh, that's one messy UV. No wonder why it's taking so long.
Also, what the Millennium Falcon is doing out there?
It'd be great if you could get rid of "GTVA Colossus" text on the greeble map and replace it with a proper nameplate.

[Trivial Psychic]

There's also maps for the Herc Mk.II and Artemis on there.  They could be included for modeled, static fighter and bomber craft placed on the new hangar.  Still doesn't account for the Falcon though.

[Commander Zane]

There's also maps for the Herc Mk.II and Artemis on there.  They could be included for modeled, static fighter and bomber craft placed on the new hangar.  Still doesn't account for the Falcon though.

The Falcons were on this image, but I don't know where that is.
The Artemis and Herc IIs are from this image.
But that's if neither of those parts have changed.