Lego Spring

Sheekel · Post by **Sheekel** » 31 Aug 2006, 00:48

Well, i finally found a few friends who are interested in making this mod.

Its been dead for almost a year, but we're going to take another stab at it.

See the old thread here for info:

http://taspring.clan-sy.com/phpbb/viewt ... light=lego

Sheekel · Post by **Sheekel** » 31 Aug 2006, 00:57

I suppose the main goal initially is to see if there is any interest in the mod, and then iron out some unit specs for each race.

SinbadEV · Post by **SinbadEV** » 31 Aug 2006, 01:02

Yay! Do you want help again?

Peet · Post by **Peet** » 31 Aug 2006, 01:04

hmm, I could model a bit if you want. I have plenty of reference items XD

Snipawolf · Post by **Snipawolf** » 31 Aug 2006, 01:04

Cool, I wondered what it would be like... May be good? I hope it is XD

Edit: Omg, its like a long time ago when I and my bro battled with legos IRL... XD this looks awes0me

Sheekel · Post by **Sheekel** » 31 Aug 2006, 01:23

SinbadEV wrote:Yay! Do you want help again?

Yes

Peet · Post by **Peet** » 31 Aug 2006, 01:25

Tell me what to model, and I'm on it...BC seems to be dead.

SinbadEV · Post by **SinbadEV** » 31 Aug 2006, 01:29

I keep having crazy new ideas for what to do with the mod and then feeling sad because it's dead... but now I'm happy and forget all of them for some reason... new ones will come I'm sure.

Neddie · Post by **Neddie** » 31 Aug 2006, 01:40

I am interested, but have little to no time to do actual work. However, I would be willing to test when you are at that stage.

Sheekel · Post by **Sheekel** » 31 Aug 2006, 01:46

Sweet. I found some old Minifig models and all of the textures i made (24-bit bmps).

I dont really see the point in making UV maps, its all just colors and bricks, which i already have here:

Peet · Post by **Peet** » 31 Aug 2006, 02:04

ok...these models should be done with conventional modelling software; mlcad and such make too many polygons for any practical gaming.

Sheekel · Post by **Sheekel** » 31 Aug 2006, 02:09

Yes, we noticed that in the previous thread

Im probably going to end up doing all the texturing/scripting, because my friend is really good at modelling.

I also lack any creative talent at all. I just cant "picture" what i want to make. So all my units look pretty boring/average.

Sheekel · Post by **Sheekel** » 31 Aug 2006, 02:24

Alright, there are several options for the models:

1. We make each section one large peice, such as a "base" and a "barrel." This would cut down on the polygon count, but the explosions would not look as good (we really want to strive for tons of lego bits and peices going flying during the explosions...)

2. The other option is to divide each section, such as a base for a Mex, into individual bricks. Then each brick will have its own explosion parameters and result in both better explosions and higher polycounts. I suppose the difference between the two counts would be somewhat insignificant, other than that i wont be deleting "hidden" faces because you'll see a 3-sided cube go flying across the screen, rather than a lego block.

FLOZi · Post by **FLOZi** » 31 Aug 2006, 02:36

Worth bearing in mind that you can explode a single piece multiple times.

Sheekel · Post by **Sheekel** » 31 Aug 2006, 02:43

And it will still explode from the origin of the piece, not from where it is currently displaced?

Sheekel · Post by **Sheekel** » 31 Aug 2006, 03:00

SinbadEV wrote:Yay! Do you want help again?

It looks as though my IQ is just as low as a year ago, because i can never seem to get mods to compile/build/group/whatever properly.

Could i just upload you the files in their appropriate folders (scripts, download, etc) and let you mess with trying to get them ingame?

(/me goes to examine WIKI for help)

Sheekel · Post by **Sheekel** » 31 Aug 2006, 03:27

P3374H wrote:Tell me what to model, and I'm on it...BC seems to be dead.

A hardhat and a wrench for the construction guys.

Anyone got any ideas for a commander?

Peet · Post by **Peet** » 31 Aug 2006, 03:37

Big uber mech thing. Is this gonna be just OTA+lego, or a whole new mod?

Sheekel · Post by **Sheekel** » 31 Aug 2006, 03:38

A whole new mod

Shotguns, a mex, a radar, a infantry factory, and a windfarm (not quite happy with most of them):

Peet · Post by **Peet** » 31 Aug 2006, 03:43

Ok, I'll be uploading models to the gmail account, starting with the base lego character.

edit...ok, turns out im terrible at modelling minifigs. I'll just do mechs and vehicles and such then. What shall the energy-making buildings be? Solar? Fusion? Particle accellerators?

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