[Dragon]

The gas looks nice. But I see you didn't do anything about the hull texture. The same orange lights and solid, gray fuselage with irregular panels.
And it still looks like something out of BP.

[Colonol Dekker]

As long as it looks like a Charybdis, I have no beef.

[SypheDMar]

It looks amazing! But now that we get an in-game shot, the only thing I wish that could've been changed (because everything else looks awesome) is the rear. Still, it's far better than the retail model.

[Dragon]

I'm definitely going to make edits to the texture (make the orange glow more yellow, for instance), but I won't be able to redo it completely, so changes won't be too extended.

[Rodo]

love it love it love it three times in a row.

[Zacam]

I'm definitely going to make edits to the texture (make the orange glow more yellow, for instance), but I won't be able to redo it completely, so changes won't be too extended.

I tested by adjusting that layer to yellow for the glow map. Honestly? It didn't look anywhere near as good. But knock yourself out, it is after all only a glowmap.

[sigtau]

eyesex

Nothing to suggest, really.

[Hades]

The gas looks nice. But I see you didn't do anything about the hull texture. The same orange lights and solid, gray fuselage with irregular panels.
And it still looks like something out of BP.

You forgot about the whole he's not changing it because he likes how it is?

Actually.

We really doing this again? No. Shut up.

[Hades]

Man we pick nits pretty furiously here at HLP. 

yeah really I may just be alone here but I've never understood the amount of angst people here have over twelve year old models

nerds

[Sab0o]

Very good looking. Not much left to suggest.


Why are your perseuses at LOD1 there?

The zoom script I have doesn't(can't?) change LOD when you zoom in. (it's my sshot btw.)

[Dragon]

I tested by adjusting that layer to yellow for the glow map. Honestly? It didn't look anywhere near as good. But knock yourself out, it is after all only a glowmap.

That's hardly the only thing I'm going to change, and a simple color swap won't do here (I'm going to mess with saturation/brighness as well, among other things).
I only hope that the UVmap lends itself to changes like that.

As for you, Hades, your Fenris has exactly the same problems as this texture. Too much of a departure and changes to some distinctive features of a ship, making it look like an MkII instead of HTLization of the original design.

[LordPomposity]

It's Hades vs. Dragon time, somebody get the popcorn.

[Zacam]

No, there will not be popcorn.

I respect that people will have different opinions. I really do. But seriously. What is the point of holding to them so tightly that it utterly chokes being accepting of something that might be ever so slightly different in a way that is utterly irrelevant?

The maps do not break balance. I'm not expecting "critical acclaim" for the artist responsible, but seriously. This is getting close to practically crapping all over somebodies dedication and does nothing but stifle the possibility of someone later on wanting to try -anything- new, because heaven forbid it not be pixel(ated) perfect.

Once the model is released, naturally, people are free to do as they please. And just because it will be released here doesn't mean that good incisive feedback won't be accepted on making changes before the MediaVPs Release.

[Hades]

As for you, Hades, your Fenris has exactly the same problems as this texture. Too much of a departure and changes to some distinctive features of a ship, making it look like an MkII instead of HTLization of the original design.

I've already said we're not getting into this again. Which means, we're not getting in this. It's not constructive in any way whatsoever.

And what Zacam said.

[Rga_Noris]

Although I personally like the orange, when you make it yellow you should post screens. Actually, on that note, we have many projects that only need a texture. If you want to try your hand at some maybe we could squeeze one more badge next to your name.

[Dragon]

Unfortunately, I can't make textures from scratch, though I can modify the existing ones and/or generate additional textures. In fact, what got me into half of the projects I'm in is that I can upgrade existing textures comparatively quickly (I've applied for beta testing  and/or table work in the other half). That's what I said I can't remake the AWACS texture from scratch, which I'd have done if I could (and actually done it instead of complaining about this map). As I've frequently mentioned, it's lines are too irregular and color is more or less uniform, while the retail version has large, visibly darker and brighter areas on it.
While I can mess with brightness, I can't do anything about the lines.

[sigtau]

Hey guys, I can texture.  I'm just now getting the hang of UV mapping, but I can definitely texture. 

Any non-Shivan ships in need of maps that I might be able to try my hand at?

[Rodo]

Hey guys, I can texture.  I'm just now getting the hang of UV mapping, but I can definitely texture. 

Any non-Shivan ships in need of maps that I might be able to try my hand at?

please!

[mjn.mixael]

sigtau, catch us on IRC. We've got plenty of models that need texturing.

[Rampage]

This is OT:
You offered, and we'll bite.   Inferno too has many models that need texturing or texturing improvements.  Hit us up on our forum.

This is not OT:
Nice job on the AWAC ship; looking forward to seeing it in action (in Inferno).

R