Scale up the weapon so that it fits with the hands. For reference, you can move the handle of the gun near the hand so that you can see if it fits right

The lower arm needs fixing of it's pivot. If you'll look at mine, you'll notice that the lower arm is not twisted like yours is.

To fix this:

1. Go into the hierarchy panel with the lower arm selected.
2. Click on the IK button.
3. In the Rotational Joint subrollout, look at the X-Axis.
4. Experiment with the 'preferred' setting until it looks about right. (like so that you can see the tendon of the arm)

If you want, you can use my FP Script which quickly sets up the camera, lights, and a sphere for reference.

http://www.mediafire.com/?mjd9fp1v1d25x16

Another update: Scope is close to being finished; but as you can see, I suck at scope modeling. I'm probably gonna just use Noble's... =/

back of scope looks...almost ok, needs more chamfering. alot more.

still... looking pretty good.

Hmm. Well to be quite honest, It seems.. crappy.. how the quality of the scope clashes with the quality of the rest of the gun (i.e. gun looks good, scope looks not so good, put them together and the whole thing looks bad). I'm not saying you're a bad modeler seeing as currently you've done more 3D modeling than I have ever bothered to get myself to do, at least for this game, but honestly I think that the rounded parts, especially the end of the scope, should be less polygonal and more round. Halo 1's stock FP gun models had at least enough detail for most round objects to actually look round, as well as Halo 2's (Halo 2's models weren't really much more detailed than Halo 1's anyway).

I haven't played enough of Halo: Reach to be able to compare this model's basic form to the sniper rifle model used in the actual game, but as far as basic form goes it looks pretty decent, but hopefully the final version of the scope won't look like something from a late 1990s game.

However, I hope in making it more round that you do not go overboard and make it too many polys.

@Geared, looking good. I like your models.

Ya, like I said before, it's a [WIP], so it looks horrible. I will not let that happen in the final though. I'm either going to finish it, make a new one, or use Noble's.
Edited by Sergeant 1337 on Oct 15, 2010 at 04:03 PM

Decided I should start showing one of my crap models:



Is this any good?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5llsV2Kg0k

The BR animation videos return!!

Narration is MIA though.

1) Lol @ the beige trap
2) I'd have assumed that if that were the final model, textures could possibly make up for the lack of detail, although modeling the detail in would obviously do much better.
Hopefully there won't be too much greeblies in it though. I recommend a small clip release handle.
Edited by Enzo03 on Oct 15, 2010 at 11:10 PM

Probably. True. Greeblies? Me to.

Greeblies are the awesome little technical details that don't really do anything but make the weapon look sophisticated. Therefore, moar greeblies = moar win. :D

You're doing it completely wrong. Seriously, do you even think about an animator when you make your models?

First off, fix the bloody handle. Right now it's too thick and has unnecessary 'grooves' on it that just look terrible in the first place. The grip is also suffering the same, you do not need those ugly grooves or whatever you want to call them there either. There's a bad contrast between the entire gun too, as some parts are really boxy (Mag+area around it/center portion of the gun) while others are somewhat more rounded and complete like the back (which is RARELY seen ffs) and maybe the grip.
Also, gaf about triggers or get out.

And before anyone goes off about how I'm being too critical, Grunts is very annoying to me and is getting what he deserves which is honest critique from someone who knows what he's talking about.
Edited by ODX on Oct 15, 2010 at 11:40 PM

Reminds me of a variant of the XM8, with a ReflexDotSight. If that's what you're going for, it could use some lengthening.

Such modesty! How could any man be as humble and understanding? Why, I do believe we should submit an application for this fine citizen to be promoted to Saint-hood!


Edited by Echo77 on Oct 16, 2010 at 12:12 AM

Though ODX may seem overly critical, yada yada, he does have a good point with this:


The grip seems extremely rounded on the bottom, whereas the rest of the gun is more of an ergonomic style. It kinda "disrupts the flow".

I'm totally not saying this cuz ODX is awesome, guiz.

Care to point me in the right direction? I see no such thing.

The clip looks REALLY out of place. I would thicken up the stock and move the clip back there, make it bullpup like the regular assault rifle.

actually grunts gun reminds me a lot of doom 3 weapon designs. Sort of awkward looking like that. I sort of like it.

Yeah, the bullet counter\red dot sight thing kinda looks like the one in the assault rifle from Doom 3.

Clearly me, the guy who's been playing around with nearly every damn weapon for 2 years, twice and sometimes even 3 times over.

Preeettty sure I know what I'm rambling on about.

Ugly gun is ugly.

Ugly gun is boxy.

Ugly gun has pointless extruded boxes.

Ugly gun has horrible grips.

OSX is correct.

"but I do this for fun, so I'm going to ignore you".

asp, looks good, except the only thing is a bulkier stock would be better. its too small compared to the rest of the gun.

Quite boxy, but smoothing groups would fix that instantly. The rear-bottom part of the gun is quite bad (where the spiky part is). Either smooth that out, or delete that little portion entirely. You could probably do without some of the extrudes, but it's not so much of a big deal. Lastly, the grip should be a bit more bulky , and not a thin stick.

Other than that, not too bad. Its better than what I could do any day.

Sometimes people don't WANT honest critique. This isn't their job. This is for fun.
That's probably been said over and over, but seriously, guys, lighten up. ODX sounds like Gordon Ramsey.

Shut up.


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And don't use excuses, improve it.

Better than the one i did like 2 years ago.



Honestly, his isn't that bad, in fact, it's like 10x better than most of the members here, because none of them can model. hunter, that was a dick move.

Better than the one i did like 2 years ago.



Honestly, his isn't that bad, in fact, it's like 10x better than most of the members here, because none of them can model. hunter, that was a dick move.

is it possible to do hanging chains from a weapon? i wanna have like a crusifex hanging from that giant pistol(not because of religion cause i was inspired by the hellsing anime.If a cross causes too much flaming and ranting[dont wanna start a religious war here] what would i put on it?). and maybe a chain attaching a big knife to the gun for melee? how would i go along animating such a thing?any helpz?

Is this the internet equivalent of a really pissy attitude?
EDIT: I like the spiker. Perhaps more detail could replace the need for a huge skin bitmap (CMT).
Edited by SlappyThePirate on Oct 16, 2010 at 02:41 PM

You are possibly the worst forum member ever to exist, and that's saying a lot considering all the people that come through here.

Seriously, how the hell is that considered helpful? Even in your twisted mind where "it's boxy" qualifies as crit, even you have to realize that that isn't helpful in the slightest.

ohlol

Also, did somebody say boxxy?

I'm sorry, did I wrong you Doompig? No? Then cut the crap, I don't see why you should have anything against me seeing as I nicely critiqued your pistol animations again:
http://forum.halomaps.org/index.cfm%3Fpage=topic&topicID=34543

Whether or not you'll actually listen this time....

I said ohlol acknowledging your point o_O