Battletech

jasper_ward · Post by **jasper_ward** » 20 Dec 2005, 21:22

very nice, i especially like your sylph, it comes out really good

FizWizz · Post by **FizWizz** » 21 Dec 2005, 04:17

I like the Sylph best too, although the elemental is huggably adorable. to be frank though, the Gnome needs a makeover, it just doesn't feel like a Gnome.

jasper_ward · Post by **jasper_ward** » 21 Dec 2005, 04:53

the Gnome ain't bad, but with textures, all of them will look decent

JimmyJ · Post by **JimmyJ** » 21 Dec 2005, 05:57

I would like to make to help make models, but do not know any good programs..............the one Guessmyname uses looks pretty good, what is it?

FizWizz · Post by **FizWizz** » 21 Dec 2005, 06:11

Apparently Wings3D is the best free 3d modeller, but I wouldn't know from first-hand experience.

Doikor · Post by **Doikor** » 21 Dec 2005, 07:16

Blenders good too. But its kinda hard to use first if your used to something else (its a lot diffrent from the rest of 3d modeling software)

smoth · Post by **smoth** » 21 Dec 2005, 07:53

FizWizz wrote:Apparently Wings3D is the best free 3d modeller, but I wouldn't know from first-hand experience.

as big a fan of wings that I am... don't just stop there. wings is great for generating meshes(SP?) but that is it. Blender or rhino(both of which i have yet to use) are probably more useful. 3dsmax is HORRIBLE for your old fashion mesh editing but the nurbs are cool then again I am a noob to modeling but I hope I was somewhat informative.

mystiq · Post by **mystiq** » 06 Jan 2006, 21:42

3dsmax is HORRIBLE for your old fashion mesh editing but the nurbs are cool then again I am a noob to modeling but I hope I was somewhat informative.

For 3dsmax, thats the exact opposite. Nurbs in max are "horrible" but it has pretty good mesh (poly) editing cababilities.

Guessmyname · Post by **Guessmyname** » 07 Jan 2006, 00:37

JimmyJ wrote:I would like to make to help make models, but do not know any good programs..............the one Guessmyname uses looks pretty good, what is it?

Its wings3d, as FizWizz said: http://www.wings3d.com. Read this tutorial: http://www.geocities.com/paulthepuzzles/aaBT1s.html to get to grips with it.

http://www.geocities.com/paulthepuzzles/aardvarks.html has lots of useful infomation on wings modelling (including notes on making mechs: http://www.geocities.com/paulthepuzzles ... notes.html).

Guessmyname · Post by **Guessmyname** » 07 Jan 2006, 00:45

Sorry to double post, but to model accurately I need profile images or blueprints, anything with a side, top-down and frontal view (x,y,z). Anyone got some?

FizWizz · Post by **FizWizz** » 07 Jan 2006, 01:50

very few mechs are illustrated at all in profile or blueprint view, and no vehicles or aerotech are that I am aware of. In fact, I believe it is only clan mechs that were first introduced to Battletech that were drawn so. You can find profile views of clans mechs on this page, In the clan section of this website, and probably other places.

jasper_ward · Post by **jasper_ward** » 07 Jan 2006, 08:25

a few more sites

Miniatures - http://www.camo-specs.com
everything - http://www.solaris7.com

Guessmyname · Post by **Guessmyname** » 07 Jan 2006, 13:18

Concept (courtesy of Solaris7):

Model:

Just need to shorten the wings a bit

FizWizz · Post by **FizWizz** » 07 Jan 2006, 23:42

nice!

Archangel of Death · Post by **Archangel of Death** » 08 Jan 2006, 22:21

Indeed.

bobthedinosaur · Post by **bobthedinosaur** » 14 Jan 2006, 06:39

nice model.

but whats going on with the mod? news anything?

Archangel of Death · Post by **Archangel of Death** » 14 Jan 2006, 10:16

Besides the models, nothing really new. I've lost alot of computer time to house renovations

. But hopefully those should be done by the end of next week, after the new flooring goes in. I hope, it could get pushed back again if we keep hitting new things that need fixing.

Carby · Post by **Carby** » 15 Jan 2006, 02:56

While we really wanna see something, anything, because we rely on your good will instead of getting off our own arses we can't really complain can we?
I have done some uni programming but I don't know the first thing about making a mod.
Hope your house comes together well.

jasper_ward · Post by **jasper_ward** » 15 Jan 2006, 08:21

Hey, I'm back, been moving for awhile, now I'm settled, if i can help at all PM me or just give me orders :D Along with everyone, I'd like to see a BETA, or even an internal alpha, so I'll help all i can. have fun with the house

emmanuel · Post by **emmanuel** » 21 Jan 2006, 01:15

battletech need quadripod hexapod and more for building support and artillery units (scorpion...)

http://fileuniverse.com/?p=showitem&ID=2227

Spring RTS Engine

Battletech

What weapon stat system should we base it on?

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