They're smart people enough to know that most of the people who will play there game probably either:
1) Won't notice
2) Not care
To me, since I've never modeled a gun or anything, COD4 guns look fine. The only thing I know is that the right side (part you almost never see) is low poly. Hurray for awesome skinners.

that is the kind of thing that bothers me alot

The majority of their textures and all of their weapon skins are photo sourced (Photo source is a technique that is usually used for facial textures in which a photo is takin and then modified to fit a uv map) Either way, those are from COD.

Who is better at their work? Bungie or IW?

Bungie.

here we go... i cant wait to see what people post about infinity ward vs bungie now
sarcasm. seriously people, its a weapons WIP forum. why are we talking about this?

Can I get some tips on rendering like that Penguin?

there was a post on modacity about it.... let me see if i can find it
http://www.modacity.net/forums/showthread.php?t=9328

Edited by Donut on Oct 7, 2008 at 09:27 PM

Thanks

Edited by HDoan on Oct 7, 2008 at 10:44 PM

The metal looks like stone. I see too many stone-like features. I honestly can't explain what (too hard to), but it looks a bit sandy too me.

They both do the same thing. They model a weapon and add the most noticeable details then just add the rest of the detail in a bitmap. Along with almost all the other game companies.

did you make the background render white?

that being HIS model, in which case i would agree with him
edit: wow that was a poorly thought out statement. i mean the image you posted is apperantly a cod 4 rip and the word hes using, that, is referring to the picture of the model he posted which is his
Edited by Donut on Oct 8, 2008 at 05:57 PM

Idk why, but I actually like it...flame me for it, idc

Imagine it in-game, that would look like it's actually scratched, since Halo screws up the textures and makes it loose some of the color and turns it dull.

Use that as a reference for textures.

Yes. yes i am. Given their budget they could have done a much better job. That model is hardly close to the real gun.

HK-UMP FP Origins


Origins by Advancebo
Model/Texture by Friend at School

Move the left elbow down a little bit.

Please, it never looks good with the arm in the way like that with that weapon.

rotate the gun more to the right, bring the left arm in, rotate the gun down and if it doesnt look good, tilt the gun to the left just a bit

ok, ill get back to you guys in a few hours with update of it

I would move the entire thing to the left some to make it more centered, also the left arm is too straight. bend it at the elbow for a more natural look.

it is about 45+ degrees

Hold a gun then take a picture with your eyes then use a bluetooth headset to retrieve the data from your retinas, upload to pc and copy that.

Wth since when can bluetooth get my eyes?

i think maniac has confused reality with the future D: stay away from him everyone! we could get infected! :OOO

but really, if you have an airsoft gun or something (because posing with a real gun..... just dont do it. we dont need another gun accident being blamed on halo) you should try holding it. not like an fp view, just hold it and take note of you position. try aiming down the sights

I found some old laser guns from the 90's in my garage a few days ago. Since then I have been running around the house with them doing 300-Esque slow motion style. :D

But yeah Donut's right, That's a great way to get a feel for how the gun would be held. I need to learn how to animate....

u need some tinfoil and a couple toothpicks, there is really no trick to it, its just a simple trick.
oh and i like that gun that your friend made.
Edited by Maniac1000 on Oct 10, 2008 at 10:05 PM

I use a hammer and some nails and some wires

Updated origins naow.

yeah, the gun looks pretty cool. i would like to see some nice animations for it

Actually the PR was also re-sounded in Halo 2.

...the Rocket Launcher was re-sounded too.
Edited by Tuaha on Oct 11, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Edited by Tuaha on Oct 11, 2008 at 10:02 AM