Modeled this to make into a shotgun in halo, I need to export it now o.o
C+C please.
Edited by Sabre on Dec 26, 2008 at 10:06 PM

Practice modeling a little bit.

That, and texturing.

* speechless *

Dude, I'm sorry, but that just isn't that great at all. Work on your modeling; don't use primitives, but learn on a different type of modeling called plane modeling. But if you are going to use Primitives, learn how to use them properly and follow a tut on this site. And learn to unwrap THEN UVW the model.

Edited by DarkHalo003 on Dec 26, 2008 at 10:17 PM

That needs a whole lotta work, not to be mean but it really does look terrible. Work off of a concept and practice more with modeling before you post your work, anywhere.



Don't listen to this; work with primitives because they are easier to start with.
Edited by YakZSmelk on Dec 26, 2008 at 10:20 PM

stfu, you can use primitives to model. you just have to know how to add details using primitives.

People, he didn't ask for model criticism he asked how you get it ingame. Pull the sticks out of your butts.


The first thing you need to do is export the model


http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=1639

This exporter will work if you use max


This one will work if you use Gmax

http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=2823


To export properly, make sure your model is an editable poly. To make it an editable poly, select it and right click and click convert to editable poly. Then run the script. put the exported JMS into a subfolder in your halo custom edition/data/weapons folder and open tool (this tutorial will teach you how to run tool: http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=2481 )
type this command in tool: tool model weapons\(yourweaponname)

If it works, you will now have a folder in your tags/weapons folder named after your weapon. inside that folder, will be the GBXmodel tag. Your welcome

I apologize for the behavior of the other users.
Edited by ICEE on Dec 26, 2008 at 10:37 PM

STFU? No, I modeled with primitives and I can easily say that they aren't the best to model with. I never said they were bad, but I am saying that they aren't the best ways to model.

Yakz, I know they're easier to work with at first, but they aren't honestly the most flexible things ever. It really would be better to plane model than model with primitives.

But ICEE is right, this guy is simply asking on how to get it in-game. Unfortunately, I'm not sure whether your using Gmax or 3ds, but for 3ds you use Bluestreak to export the model.
Edited by DarkHalo003 on Dec 26, 2008 at 10:38 PM

He is obviously using 3ds Max, because of the render.

woops just ignore me, didnt see the criticism part of his part
Edited by UnevenElefant5 on Dec 27, 2008 at 02:21 PM

actually he did ask for comments and criticism, so STFU.

nvm, crap i feel like an idiot, i just saw the C+C at the bottom of his post
Edited by UnevenElefant5 on Dec 27, 2008 at 02:20 PM
Edited by UnevenElefant5 on Dec 27, 2008 at 02:21 PM

:V

waitwhat. When I ask for help on my maps, I get nothing in a week, I post something for a weapon model and I get about 20 posts in ONE NIGHT? messed up.

@Nexus Halo, higuy, Darkhalo003: this is my first model, you can't expect perfection from a newb. also, I use Gmax -.-

@Scrables: I lol'd so hard.

@Josh: Thank you.

I'm just saying the model can improve. I'm just passing on the info that has helped me along the way. But for a first model, it isn't half bad. We're just trying to give you advice on how to make it better.

You need a mentor that ISNT from halomaps or modacity.
You should hang around this place.
http://boards.polycount.net/

@halo: I know, but seriously, lighten up.

@Dee: well, I know I would benefit from a mentor, but I'm not the person that likes to bother people on simple matters, I'd like a tut or something I can learn by.

http://boards.polycount.net/
http://www.game-artist.net/forums/
http://www.gameartisans.org/forums/index.php
http://forums.cgsociety.org/

hang around there. There is alot of talented artists and you can learn alot just by looking at meshes and reading up on some of the articles. As for the actual mesh, needs alot of work but I'm sure with practice you can get there.

I was going to post all of those links until I realised I was playing TF2 in the background. Game-artist is down btw.

@Disaster: thank you for posting those links, I'm sure they'll be useful in the future.

@Josh: Added you :D


also, I modeled the vehicle I call the spirit(if that's taken I'll pick another name o.o)


Edited by Sabre on Dec 28, 2008 at 02:37 PM

The Spirit is the original Halo dropship.

I wouldnt gotto modacity to start. They crit they give it horrible. Just go to the sites that disaster recommended.

ok..... how about the poltergeist?

poltergeist is perfect, im sure steven spielberg wont be pissed off...

True, that is how I started (and still use).

Those models are a good start. Just keep practicing :)
Edited by SiMuLaCrUm on Dec 28, 2008 at 07:36 PM

YEEEEEEEEEEAYAYAYAY GUYS! ANOTHER HALOMAPS FIGHT! Lets keep attacking people and completely ignore the fact that an argument can never be woN! YEAAA! WOO!

....

You confuse me, was poltergeist like a term he came up with? >.<

lol @ K.I.D.