I had a weapon design way back for a human plasma weapon that would essentially work like the plasma rifle, with a sniper power mode. Essentially. While no zoom, automatic shots would be fired about like the PR, however, when scoped, would produce a high energy plasma bolt with extra distance and damage, but consumed much more of the plasma clip (yes clip. humans like to deal in clips not weapons that decide to just stop having the ability to work).
Anyway...

May i uh... May i fix that design?

doesn't matter to me. Anything I post here is really just open to any changes, edits, additions

That's a cool gun!

wish I was good enough at weapon modeling to do anything with it. :/

what was the plan for an ammo mag/refill on that rifle?

Well, I was thinking having some clip form or something.

it's just i see you mentioned plasma so i wasn't too sure if this would mean, or where it might mean animations in an area of the gun to allow cooling of an internal part or something similar to that.

I would do that once i draw it. Haven't done it yet because i wasn't sure if he'll want me to redraw it.

And also, I can post my stuff here then? I don't have to show in pm or anything?

I would much prefer if you helped with the SP or FF maps, if you want to help me, pm me the sketches so I can review them before release, otherwise, you can post ideas as you will.

However, I am slightly worried that splitting the team may prove detrimental, so I would like it if we did not start modeling the SP/FF maps until this MP map is finished.

This will also give you more time to refine your designs, as there is a lot more game mechanics going into a SP map then a MP map. (encounter locations, checkpoints, objectives, etc.)
Edited by SilentJacket on Oct 19, 2012 at 04:27 PM

lol you don't need permission to redraw stuff. Trust me, I really don't mind... about anything. You need to realize. I am WAAAAAY laid back in my life about pretty much everything.

can I just be appointed art director?

I have an urge to unwrap and texture something.
Little help?

Is this team open to anyone who'd like to chip in?

No doubt, ES has always been for open source, and i dont think this will be any different.
Make suggestions, donate models, tags, w/e. See where it goes.

sounds about right, but I'm not sure I will be able to help with lighting unless someone shows me how.


anyway, here is the complete aerial via (note that the braces are not there because It's impossible to compensate for the curvature in gimp)

black rock extends to the top of the waterfall, grey rock is lower, varying height (you should be able to see the tops of the grey rock)




Edited by SilentJacket on Oct 20, 2012 at 08:22 PM

only the central structure is accessible, so you don't need to make a collision model for them.

We will also need to start collecting tree, bush, rock, and grass assets.

nvm
Edited by altis94 on Oct 22, 2012 at 12:21 PM

beautiful.

We will need higher poly rocks for the area near the structure, but for the distant boulders, those will be perfect.

Edited by SilentJacket on Oct 22, 2012 at 11:37 PM

So SilentJacket, I have some weapons and scenery designs i would like to show. Do i really a have to pm them first? I don't really see the reason to do that...

no, no by all means post, I just would like you to pm aesthetic changes made to my map design.

also, the layout for said map is still open to change, is everyone happy with it? If so, I'll finish up the aesthetics and designs.

Oooooh, that's what you meant. I thought you meant every concept art i was doing, because when i posted the elite you told me to stop. And also, i'm not going to change anything if you don't want me to do it. It's your map, so i have no right to force you to let me change any of it. You haven't asked for my help, so I'm not going to do any changes to it. :)

Also, i decided to redraw them. They would usually look better after redrawing.
Edit: Redraw the weapons. Not the map.
Edited by P3 on Oct 23, 2012 at 08:38 PM

the reason I asked you to change the elite design was because the poses can make it hard to interpret the model. you can pose them as a prelim, but once you get to the final stages of design, try using the anatomical position, and various viewpoints.

like this:




good luck :)

Oh wait... Reread what you said about the elite before... Don't pose it... Not Don't post it... XD Reading fail. I thought you said don't post it. Sorry, ok. Misunderstanding.

Crap sorry I don't know why I am just seeing this post.
yes we could always use an extra hand. As soon as we have the final aesthetic structure designs we will be having a good bit of work on our hands actually modeling the map so we could really use some help. Not just in modeling by the way, but in anything from texturing to scripting, etc...

Also, as far as scripting goes, I was thinking since mancannons have never been made to work correctly because explosions cause the player to lag, what about attachments? I know projectiles can attach to the player hence needles, could it be possible to make their trajectory/speed once contacting the player be the prevalent trajectory until the projectile expires? Think anyone could do anything along those lines with a script?

I wouldn't do that, even the best method so far (scripted vehicle entering animations) are iffy at best. It would be better to stick with teleporters.

Has no one still been able to make good gravity lifts/man cannons?

none so far that don't make your player jump around so no one can barely see you in them as of yet.

Now would be a good time to start developing that :D
had to happen eventually, why not now with a fresh team?

Ideas:
-modify gravity using an invisible, instant spawn Custom Powerup
-zero damage directed explosions under the lifts
-invisible vehicle hit with an explosion? (think a warthog on bloodgulch being hit with a rocket launcher)
-modify some trait using a modified overshield pickup
-increase jump height
-shift gravity

-really fast moving platform? (vehicle?)
-multiple tele in-out points (meh)

I am also working on the Aesthetic design for the structure interior

Scenery design is pretty much done, if someone can start modeling the cliffs, waterfall, and waterfall braces, that would be great.

Is that ingame? If so, love the water. But i doubt it is right?

sort of?

I was thinking something more like this:



the shape, not the texture, the texture looks ugly

Don't you think something modelled this way looks more "high res" ? Instead of a lazy smothed thing...

I think that our things don't have to be high res, just make it look like it is, while still making it look good.
Edited by P3 on Oct 25, 2012 at 05:17 PM

Some weapons that i will redraw.




Guess what these are. :)



Some Covenant.





The thing on the right is the back of the brute armor.
(I used no references for any of these drawings. )