Majestic's Low Poly Modelling Thread

[Syf]

Armada is not the only reason to model. With YY and other projects being redirected to a newer engine, We'll need all the modelers we can get. There's room for Majestic's modeling endeavor for sure. I can't build 10,000+ models by myself you know. (least, not in the short time we will require).

 

[Majestic]

Then I'm bumping and asking: with your withdrawal from Armada modding following recent events, will these models still be released?

I for one certainly hope so!

They will be, problems is even with help from people like SWeldon I can't get the lightmaps sorted out so I may just have to not add them to the models. If anyone is willing to help I can send you the textures, I am not 100% sure if it's the or the model materials tab doing this though.

 

[Knight]

They will be, problems is even with help from people like SWeldon I can't get the lightmaps sorted out so I may just have to not add them to the models. If anyone is willing to help I can send you the textures, I am not 100% sure if it's the or the model materials tab doing this though.

Good to know
I would help if I could, unfortunately I just havent had time to get around to teaching myself to model/texture, although the desire to learn is there. maybe some day when things arent so hectic

Armada is not the only reason to model. With YY and other projects being redirected to a newer engine, We'll need all the modelers we can get. There's room for Majestic's modeling endeavor for sure. I can't build 10,000+ models by myself you know. (least, not in the short time we will require).

I'm sure you could manage
In all seriousness though, I realise there are other things to model for out there - I've recently got a stupidly cheap copy of GTA San Andreas for my laptop just so I can mod that (they tempted me with the Knight Rider mod....) and have a play around with it. When I have the time lol. which isnt often these days

 

[Majestic]

With the release of the MSFC Dom Mod I am now looking at my TOS models. Without being able to fix the lightmap problems I am considering just releasing them as models and allow someone with more time and knowledge to hardpoint the models if required. This would mean I could have some of the ready and released tomorrow if all goes well.

Would people prefer this or would you prefer if I take my time and hardpoint them all myself? This will take longer, alot longer and there will be no lightmaps due to them making the ships look worse.

 

[Icewolf]

Majestic, if it's alright I'd be more than happy to look at the lightmap problem As for your question, do what time offers you and what you want to do.

 

[Majestic]

I still haven't decided what I am going to do at this point but I have rounded up the designs I have and they are listed below.

• Saladin Destroyer
• Locknar Destroyer
• Surya Light Cruiser
• Daedalus Light Cruiser
• Broadmeadow Light Cruiser
• Declaration Heavy Cruiser
• Constitution Heavy Cruiser
• Federation Dreadnaught

Most of these designs will come in three versions (Federation, Terran and Galactic Order) some though will only come in one or two due to the textures of one not fitting well on the particular model.

Majestic, if it's alright I'd be more than happy to look at the lightmap problem

Thanks Icewolf I will see about sending you it when I get some more time.

 

[Knight]

I still haven't decided what I am going to do at this point but I have rounded up the designs I have and they are listed below.

I would personally go with hardpointing them all before releasing

But thats because I cant at all lol

 

[Blitzy]

I can, but I'm fairly slow at it.

 

[Majestic]

I would personally go with hardpointing them all before releasing

If you don't mind waiting till after I move and have some more time and that the models won't have any lightmaps then I will hardpoint them for game use.

I don't know how long this will take could be a few weeks or even several months depending on both when I move and weather or not I find a job which I am currently looking for as I don't what my girlfriend to have to support us all by herself.

 

[Majestic]

Long time no activity, well I am missing modelling so I am going to see during my spare time to get most of these models done. Due to the continued lightmap problem I am not going to have lightmaps on these models as no one has assisted me by doing the lightmaps for me.

The ships that will be released are as follows:

• Saladin
• Akula
• Locknar
• Suyra
• Broadmeadow
• Daedalus
• Deceleration
• Constitution
• Federation (Star League)
• Romulan Bird of Prey

All the Federation units bar one or two will all come with Federation, Terran and Galactic Order decals/textures. The Romulan one will only come with one texture set.

I am unsure yet weather they will be hardpointed or not, I guess only time will tell but all will be released seperately and given as much work as I can spend on them. Also the usual restrictions apply to them as in no hosting on other sites, either seperately or as part of a mod.

 

[Knight]

Long time no activity, well I am missing modelling so I am going to see during my spare time to get most of these models done. Due to the continued lightmap problem I am not going to have lightmaps on these models as no one has assisted me by doing the lightmaps for me.

The ships that will be released are as follows:

• Saladin
• Akula
• Locknar
• Suyra
• Broadmeadow
• Daedalus
• Deceleration
• Constitution
• Federation (Star League)
• Romulan Bird of Prey

All the Federation units bar one or two will all come with Federation, Terran and Galactic Order decals/textures. The Romulan one will only come with one texture set.

I am unsure yet weather they will be hardpointed or not, I guess only time will tell but all will be released seperately and given as much work as I can spend on them. Also the usual restrictions apply to them as in no hosting on other sites, either seperately or as part of a mod.

Looking forward to it Majestic

 

[La Patience]

I second that response. Its been a while Majestic lol can't wait sir.

 

[Blitzy]

I am too Majestic.

 

[Majestic]

Thanks you three, I actually earlier in the week when I found some time did some work on the space station and actually got 80% of it textured so that model is also almost complete.

 

[Knight]

Sounds good

 

[Jeddy]

Yo!

Yeah after tuesday my work load is going to drop off a bit, So, Majestic if u want you could chuck some of those ships my way, ill be glad to HP some and ill even to the lightmaps if u want me too.

Tho i admit its been a while since i HPd a ship for A2 but i still think i have that map u sent me for the aurora some where

Obviously you dont have to, just thought id offer my services to speed up the process

 

[Majestic]

Yo!

Yeah after tuesday my work load is going to drop off a bit, So, Majestic if u want you could chuck some of those ships my way, ill be glad to HP some and ill even to the lightmaps if u want me too.

Tho i admit its been a while since i HPd a ship for A2 but i still think i have that map u sent me for the aurora some where

Obviously you dont have to, just thought id offer my services to speed up the process

Thanks for the offer Jeddy, I would really appreicate the lightmapping and hardpointing if you are eager. They all use the same texture set so if you could do the lightmapping and half the hardpointing I can do the hardpointing of the other half.

Oh and for all to see here are images of the models as they now stand.

 

[Majestic]

And part two of the ships images...

*Note I forgot to add the Broadmeadow which I will do at a later date as well as I haven't got completed the starbase.

 

[Jeddy]

well email me the textures for now ill get those done!

 

[Knight]

Nicely volunteered Jed... cant wait to see these ships

 

[Majestic]

well email me the textures for now ill get those done!

Sure after the storm has passed and I get some time I will send them your way.

 

[Jeddy]

just to let u know ive got them, and ive started work. the only thing im really having problem with is the registry lights, i cant get the right, but im sure ill get somethign sorted

 

[Knight]

heres hoping you'd find a way

 

[Majestic]

just to let u know ive got them, and ive started work. the only thing im really having problem with is the registry lights, i cant get the right, but im sure ill get somethign sorted

No major issue if you can't get them right, just not worry about them if it doesn't work for you.

 

[Jeddy]

well without having to worry about those annoying bits im making good head way.

Generally ive been picking out what i think should ge light, so let me know if they are wrong. I've done 12 textures got another 29 or so to go!

 

[Majestic]

Long time since anyone posted in here much less since I posted in here.

Well my computer is back up but only temporarly long enough for me to get by until we (Majestics_Aingeal and I) build a new one. The PC can no longer run Armada 2 due to problems with the onboard graphics (although Armada 1 can still run) and my graphics card died as has my onboard sound. Hence I will no longer be able to test anything in Armada 2 and due to this and loosing interest in hardpointing I will no longer be hardpointing my TOS Re-Imagined models.

I am still wanting to release them, hence I am considering finishing them (re-grouping is all that is left) and releasing them as simple ms3d files for anyone who wishes to hardpoint them and get them ingame themselves. Also lightmaps will have to be done by whoever wants them. I may also design a few more ships and have a pack for each race (Federation, Terran Empire and Galactic Order) so that if someone wants to make a mini mod out of them all they will need to do is hardpoint them and make some stations (thats if I don't decide to make some myself).

What I want to know is if there is anyone interested in the releases and more importantly if anyone is interested in making a mini-mod out of it. As if anyone(s) is I may decide to make some stations and more ships (not many perhaps a construction ship, freighter, starbase, mining station and shipyards for each race).

Please let me know via this thread or PM if you are interested in making a mini-mod for MSFC out of the material I have here.

Spoiler: Spoiler for Images

NB: Sorry for the low quality images I will see about hosting some bigger ones at a later date. But it shows the entire Federation combat fleet complete and to scale with each other.

 

[Syf]

Looking good there Maj. I can see the improvements over the time you've been modeling. Keep up the good work.

 

[Majestic]

Thanks Syf, I want to get back into modelling so I am currently trying my hand at my first non-combat ship. It's a freighter based on my Daedalus class, due to the fact it was built from the same era (late 22nd century).

 

[EAS_Intrepid]

That's a very nice collection of meshes. Very good work.
I must say, that I also like the composing of the background! Did you use Photoshop or Gimp?

 

[Majestic]

I used photoshop and it was only a quick 5 minute job.

Edit:

I have made two new vessels, both non-combat the Katala and Sherman.