Models by MaNGusT (AR)

[whippersnapper]

What do you think about this version of model?

I think the sleek geometry will dovetail perfectly with hover propulsion especially.

Regards, whip
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[Olrox]

I think the sleek geometry will dovetail perfectly with hover propulsion especially.

Regards, whip
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I agree, and also I think that making new paradigm's bodies more sleek and the collective bodies more bulky would be more intuitively correct, also. In addition, maybe Nexus' bodies should be bulky with some slight "V" patterns pointing towards to produce a strong-swift blend. Textures on my mind, ahhh...

[MaNGusT]

I have made a body of a viper as in sequences, but a cobra, and other bodies don't show there. I only imagine, how a cobra will look with additional details.
What will I need to add or change? I only want to make each body to looks more individually...

I hope you understand me... O_O

[MaNGusT]

New version of Viper - 246 faces, like in "factory" sequence but my model is low poly.

[Olrox]

I think that this model is better than the previous, as it doesn't have too many small details. I mean, most of those small details can't be seen properly when you zoom out (and during gameplay, the camera is fixed, if not all, most of the time, at far zoom).
If wz had a similar system to the Homeworld series, in which the geometry and textures detail adapt to the zoom distance, such details would be interesting for watching skirmishes at drive camera position. In homeworld, you can follow even the smallest ships very close by and watch dogfights or zoom out for watching Ion cannon clad battle cruisers eat ships alive. As the performance doesn't lower because of this detail level control, every single battle can be cinematic, and that's a very good thing for those who like some eyecandy.
However, I believe that WZ has only the texture quality reduction system for far zooms (can't really remember, lol), but geometry remains unaltered and the GPU process every polygon all the same. Therefore, careful modelling is needed because we won't see the smallest faces anyway.

I think you could taper the turret mount a little, it looks like a separate part of the model. The rest is ok, really good.

[Zarel]

Also, dodecagons are a bit too detailed to work as circles. Use octagons or decagons. (Heck, you could probably get by with a hexagon on the turret mount)

[MaNGusT]

I think that this model is better than the previous, as it doesn't have too many small details. I mean, most of those small details can't be seen properly when you zoom out (and during gameplay, the camera is fixed, if not all, most of the time, at far zoom).
If wz had a similar system to the Homeworld series, in which the geometry and textures detail adapt to the zoom distance, such details would be interesting for watching skirmishes at drive camera position. In homeworld, you can follow even the smallest ships very close by and watch dogfights or zoom out for watching Ion cannon clad battle cruisers eat ships alive. As the performance doesn't lower because of this detail level control, every single battle can be cinematic, and that's a very good thing for those who like some eyecandy.
However, I believe that WZ has only the texture quality reduction system for far zooms (can't really remember, lol), but geometry remains unaltered and the GPU process every polygon all the same. Therefore, careful modelling is needed because we won't see the smallest faces anyway.

I agree with you.

Also, dodecagons are a bit too detailed to work as circles. Use octagons or decagons. (Heck, you could probably get by with a hexagon on the turret mount)

"You're the BOSS"

186 Faces.

158 Faces.

[Olrox]

That's better, yeah. Some nice textures and It'll be truly great.
I could help with that is you send me the model, but I can't guarantee perfection (or quickness)

Regards, Olrox

[MaNGusT]

what version should i save? 158 or 186?
I like version with 186 faces.

[Olrox]

Are there really 186 faces (regardless of the number of points each face) or that is the triangle count already?
I really think that the difference between the first and second version won't be seen during gameplay, also, viper is so small and there's the propulsion and the turret around it...

I must vote on the second version

[MaNGusT]

Are there really 186 faces (regardless of the number of points each face) or that is the triangle count already?

Yes, it's the triangle count.

[Olrox]

hmmm, that one to the left looks better
(NOT) xD

Oh, then the geometry is just fine. But I'll mantain my pick.

[Zarel]

It's nice, but I must point out that the second one is still using a dodecagon (12-sided). A decagon (10-sided) should work just fine. Other than that, it looks great.

[MaNGusT]

It's nice, but I must point out that the second one is still using a dodecagon (12-sided). A decagon (10-sided) should work just fine. Other than that, it looks great.

As you said. 10-sided. 170 triangles.

[Olrox]

Yeah, I think that's it. The proportionality between the model size and the details is ok, the poly count is fine, and geometry details won't be lost due to zoom distance, in my perception.
Nicely done, congrats!