TF2 - Polypack - Gerre
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This is pure awesomeness! Good luck everyone 
I'll pick engi as class, because I've been wanting to make a hat for him. For the other two items I'm probably going to make a new primary (shotgun) and secondary (pistol) unlock, but I haven't really thought these out yet.
I'm going to compile them all to see how the shading looks ingame.
First post will be updated with finished stuff.
Being the only family member to ever have had an education, the Engineer hasn't forgotten about his humble background.
PACK COMPLETED!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23HFyJ_pT2U[/ame]
I'll pick engi as class, because I've been wanting to make a hat for him. For the other two items I'm probably going to make a new primary (shotgun) and secondary (pistol) unlock, but I haven't really thought these out yet.
I'm going to compile them all to see how the shading looks ingame.
First post will be updated with finished stuff.
Being the only family member to ever have had an education, the Engineer hasn't forgotten about his humble background.
PACK COMPLETED!
[ame]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23HFyJ_pT2U[/ame]
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The new hat will be something like this:
The primary unlock will be a single barrel shotgun with a blasted-open end and a lot of wear and tear:
Not sure about the secondary yet.
I'm thinking your concept art of it is currently a little too tall though, even compared to the reference picture.
Perhaps have make the hat be a bit lower on his head too.
I'll figure out size and positioning on the head once I start modelling.
I'm taking suggestions for the name
The Last Straw
Potentially Lethal Foxtail
And don't forget that the most famous hillbillies were the Beverly Hillbillies, who found oil on their property! Oil fits perfectly with the Texan Engineer, too.
Hope you make some references to the Beverly Hillbillies in your submissions!
Thx for the ref Khthon, very useful stuff!
I allready started modeling, will post some progress asap.
progress on the hat:
wire (642 tris):
Still have to add the pipe. For the texture I'm doubting between a straw or felt hat. Felt will be much easier and require less texture space. What do you guys think?
I would for example suggest making the patch look more subtle.
I totally want to see a moonshine engineer unlockable
Making it a lunchbox item would probably be too "function based" though.
Perhaps incorporate a bottle of moonshine into one of Engineer's homemade weapons :O?
Edit- Wow Simski, that's a cool idea! Have it tubed into part of a homemade shotgun, adding some extra bang!
The pipe and feather need some more work though.
Also love the moonshine idea. I'll see what I can do with it, without breaking the rules
I currently don't fancy the pipe.
Keep working on it and I might change my mind, however do consider dropping it if it doesn't work out.
The stitches on the patch look too big, even for a game like TF2 they don't feel very realistic.
Ah, I didn't take that into consideration.
However, perhaps they shouldn't be too visible at a distance anyway :O
Pipe and feather still need some work though. I also decided to make the feather teamcolored, but a bit darker.
i feel that the red patch and stickings are tooo thick - look like shark teeth that hold the fabric. i think you can make them a tad thinner in overall appearance without them getting lost from a distance. but general theme is hilarious
I really like the idea of the wheat :O
I feel it does look a bit too thick at the moment though.
I do agree, don't downscale the wheat.
Perhaps it just needs a better texture though, or perhaps my eyes are playing tricks on me.
Ps. Sorry for the things I said to you last night, I was in a very bad mood
Keep up the good work!
I'm pretty satisfied with how it looks now, so I'm just gonna finish the textures and calling this one done.
Another suggestion would be to perhaps make the things less... thick...
I mean, make them slightly longer and slightly less thick.
If you can't come up with a name, just let Valve do it
:rolleyes:
Which is why all spies are hackers, because the only way they kill me is with facestabs. And do you really trust a guy who always facestabs you? I wouldn't, and I don't!
Don't worry about the wheat, you could stand to make it quite a bit smaller. It would end up looking more like wheat anyways.
and pa being father would come together along the lines of "empty headed male"