[Chivalry] – Zweihander – Northwind

Kallio

Been thinking of joining and casually participating for a while now and since I absolutely love the game and the community here so I thought hell, why not give it a shot. First time so keeping things pretty grounded and starting off simple. Would love to get some feedback.

Nolt

Nice base. Any ideas for texturing or sculpting?

Kallio

@9thKnight Thanks, definitely going to add some details in the textures, nothing too drastic.

Started on the textures, will probably settle for a pretty simple color scheme.

Nolt

Cool. Looking forward to seeing it in engine.

Noth

You didn't note the team this is being created for, and I can't tell from the design. Working colours and emblems into the design might be worth considering, the weapons are used on both teams but are supposed to be developed for on specifically I guess. Personally I think it's weird they constrict the helms but not the weapons, especially considering many peoples are being created with heavy emblem themes. Agatha's going to look odd rockin' an eagle maul.

Kallio

I followed the thread naming guidelines for individual items ([Chivalry] – Original Item Type – Your Item Name) since I'm still unsure if I'll have time to make a helm. That's why I also opted for a design that would fit both factions first and change it up a bit if I decide to go the set route later. I agree that it feels a bit weird to keep the helms faction specific but I guess they can affect the silhouette and potentially make it harder for players to distinguish the player models more than the weapons do.

Ivenend

Hello, Kallio. Actually, this sword is not a normal zweihander, it is a Brunswick state guard sword which is exactly my favourite weapon.
I wonder that when will you release this weapon model. I would like to buy a copy of Chivalry: Medieval Warfare for this sword.

Ivenend

Any update of this weapon?
I think it would be better if you make the tip of the sword wider just like in the first picture.

LuCh!

not bad, though I'm not feeling a special thouch to it

Ivenend

It's Sep. 18th now, still no any update? Please don't let this weapon model die, this is the best zweihander model I have seen in the forum.

And, I found some pictures(and a video) of the Schlachtschwertier orBidenh

Ivenend

More reference: A GERMAN TWO-HANDED BEARING PROCESSIONAL SWORD, BRUNSWICK
http://www.masterart.com/GERMAN-TWO-HANDED-BEARING-PROCESSIONAL-SWORD-BRUNSWICK-dated-1599-PortalDefault.aspx?tabid=53&dealerID=231&objectID=432754

Ivenend

Kallio, Please don't let this weapon model die!

Ivenend

3 DAYS LEFT...

Ivenend

2 days ... Plaese, Kallio...

Kallio

Sorry to keep you hanging, I've been much busier last month than I thought I would be. Don't worry, I've been keeping it in the back of my mind. The model has been finished for some time now actually but I wasn't very happy with it, particularly the way it looked in-game. In hindsight I should've probably gone to view it in engine much earlier.

Now this week I've been reworking the textures to make it fit more in the style of Chivalry while maintaining the style of the original. I darkened the base color and added some additional detail to the crossguard.

Ivenend

Cool! The traditional zweihander is the best zweihander!

Ivenend

Kallio wrote: »

Sorry to keep you hanging, I've been much busier last month than I thought I would be. Don't worry, I've been keeping it in the back of my mind. The model has been finished for some time now actually but I wasn't very happy with it, particularly the way it looked in-game. In hindsight I should've probably gone to view it in engine much earlier.

Now this week I've been reworking the textures to make it fit more in the style of Chivalry while maintaining the style of the original. I darkened the base color and added some additional detail to the crossguard.

Well, I think there is a problem that the blade seems so 'rounded' and blunt, it looks like made by plastic rather than metal. Is it because the model of the blade is too thick or the texture is too dark?

Kallio

At first I thought it was a lighting issue but you are absolutely correct, I completely forgot to check the import settings and flip the green channel in the normal map for my model. Silly mistake. Now it should look proper sharp and deadly!

Ivenend

Much better now, when do you plan to sumbit it to the steam workshop?

Kallio

Submitted the final version to the workshop and the final submissions thread. Here's some poses I did today for fun. I'm feeling pretty happy about how it turned out, especially this being the first time I'm working with UDK. Thanks for all the support!

Ivenend

Thanx, nice work!
P.S. can't find the file on the workshop item page http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse/?appid=219640&section=mtxitems , any idea about this?

Kallio

I think will show up when my billing and tax information is confirmed by Valve, which is a process that might take a while since I'm not an U.S. citizen. Don't worry, based on the answers on the contest questions thread the submission will still be counted in if the tax information verification is the only thing holding it up.

Nolt

Nice job! Best of luck to you!