Hi, is it possible that you could show me/us what your beard looks like with the traditional soldier's helmet on. I really like how it looks by the way!
So i've come to the conclusion after a lengthy period of abstinence that the drinking horn should indeed be a blowing horn. Yes, that is the correct term for it, wikipedia agrees with me.
Something along the lines of these:
As for the buff banner back-pack replacement, the shield is nice, but i'm still unsure about, and am tempted to scrap it altogether. chopping more bits off to make it even more broken and throwing some other stuff onto it should make it more appropriate. I also have a good idea as to what the flag alternative is going to be.
first version, looks decent enough, although it might be a bit boring and undetailed, geometry-wise, but diffuse and normal should help solve that slightly.
as for the siege weapon rocket launcher replacement, i'm still not fond of it. I've been trying to rebuild it a few times, but nothing worth showing.
IDEA - You could use the rolled up 'sleeping bag' only, and have it textured like a Viking Ship's sail. When it activates, the rolled up bit disappears and the Sail deploys. It would use the already done model and show the flag is there when inactive.
siege machine is being uvmapped...its not fun. :-\
thats an interesting idea khthon, but it needs something else there even when the sail is deployed. shield + backpack + sail seems a bit excessive, but...could be done.
Siege machine and ballistic ballista seem the best of of that lot, and the latter may make the better name.
I also like 'pillager's pack', and it would be appropriate with the shield, backpack, longboat flag, and the blow-horn.
The bearded axe is a bit tougher...wait... Leif-cutteror Leif-Chopper ?
Call it the Siege Engine. Ballistic Ballista is redundant.
Ballistic - Very angry and irrational
Ballista - an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
Now...the bugle replacement. Having the rolled up flag in the pillager's pack doesn't really work when the flag is deployed as you then get two flags.minor detail i know, but still. here's a render with the blowing horn replacing the rolled up flag.
I'd stick with the rolled up flag + deployed flag, maybe move the deployed down to cover the roll more if you have time after the contest in an Update, the horn looks strange there, and if he equips the horn you'd have 2 horns.
Ballistic Ballista looks good, are the bows white because they're made of horn or are you changing that?
So i think i'm more or less done, for now. Re-read the rules and i can indeed upload refined models and textures.
To recap:
Pillager's Pack: Buff banner replacement, comes with 3 models: Blowing horn, Backpack, and flag.
Lief's Chopper: Lief's axe that somehow found its way into the soldier's hands.
Berserker's Beard: Its a viking beard.
Siege Machine: Viking-era hand-portable ballista. Don't let the historians confuze you, Vikings were *THAT* awesome.
Notes: The ammunition model and wolfskin hat will not be submitted now, but at a later date when i recuperate from this 12 hour texturing & uvmapping marathon.
true, but its only one model of the buff banner replacement. the whole thing (all 3 models) is the pillager's pack. Good name though, but having another lief in an item's name would be a bit unimaginative.
Having the rolled up flag in the pillager's pack doesn't really work when the flag is deployed as you then get two flags.minor detail i know, but still.
Not sure if it's too late to mention this, but you might consider looking into a bodygroups modification. Take a look at things like the Sandvich, and chocolate bar. They have two separate models that are switched depending on their state. You could create a second bodygroup for the pack that has the rolled up flag removed when it's active.
Those textures could use a ton of work though, and i'll be polishing them up over the next few weeks, simply because i can and i want to.
That will be nice, I have enjoyed watching these entries evolve over the course of the contest and am glad at least one person isn't just dropping his stuff now that the official contest is over. And if you don't win this contest you're models will be PERFECT and you can send them into the contribute site eventually.
Wow, I would really, really love to see this ingame!
But as chickenman mentioned, the horn should have been called Leif's Blower if you're taking the name from Leif Eriksson. I'm sure Valve'll fix that tomorrow when they announce that you've won what you deserved!
Sinceresly,
a descendant of the vikings whom you have just made proud and really happy.
So i've been thinking over this pack a bit, and the role of the soldier as "Shock and awe". I seem to have completely missed the link between Thor, viking, and soldier though.
Contest is over, but i stil want to work on this, tweak it, improve it etc.
So as the soldier's role can be defined as SHOCK and awe, and Thor's Mjollnir is said to be capable of throwing lightning bolts...
That bearded axe will be getting a slight overhaul in the form of a few batteries, wires and other things.
Pro: Shocks enemies on strike. Sandman style stun where they can move, but can't jump, no damage reduction
shocked enemies die instantly when jumping into water.
Shocked enemies have a chance of taking mini-crit damage.
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Hi, is it possible that you could show me/us what your beard looks like with the traditional soldier's helmet on. I really like how it looks by the way!
Something along the lines of these:
As for the buff banner back-pack replacement, the shield is nice, but i'm still unsure about, and am tempted to scrap it altogether. chopping more bits off to make it even more broken and throwing some other stuff onto it should make it more appropriate. I also have a good idea as to what the flag alternative is going to be.
as for the siege weapon rocket launcher replacement, i'm still not fond of it. I've been trying to rebuild it a few times, but nothing worth showing.
Beard name suggestion-
Berserker's Beard
As for the buff banner backpack, here is the original.
And here with a small shield with sack & sleeping roll.
Finally, one without the shield:
thats an interesting idea khthon, but it needs something else there even when the sail is deployed. shield + backpack + sail seems a bit excessive, but...could be done.
Siege Machine Rocket Launcher -
SiegeMachine (simple, gets the point across, works)
Rampart Raider
The Raider
Ballistic Ballista
Besieger
Castle Crusher
Destroyer
Buff Banner replacement -
Pillager's Pack
Viking's Vitals
Explorer's Emblems
Fjord-Flag
Axe -
Longboater's Longaxe
Bearded Broadaxe
Plunderer
Ravager
Wrought-Iron Razor
Beard -
Berserker's Beard
Leif Ericsson's Longbeard
Siege machine and ballistic ballista seem the best of of that lot, and the latter may make the better name.
I also like 'pillager's pack', and it would be appropriate with the shield, backpack, longboat flag, and the blow-horn.
The bearded axe is a bit tougher...wait... Leif-cutter or Leif-Chopper ?
and a rough idea of what 1st person looks like
Another try at axe naming -
Leif's Lacerator
Leif's Limb-cutter
The Noble Savager
Barbarian's Broadaxe
Saga
Erik the Red
Runic Ransacker
Rune Ruiner
Ballistic - Very angry and irrational
Ballista - an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
better wood, a bit dark, with some bronze highlights. going to leave it at this until i "finish" the flag.
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Now...the bugle replacement. Having the rolled up flag in the pillager's pack doesn't really work when the flag is deployed as you then get two flags.minor detail i know, but still. here's a render with the blowing horn replacing the rolled up flag.
Ballistic Ballista looks good, are the bows white because they're made of horn or are you changing that?
I'm rooting for you so much damn texturing to do.
To recap:
Pillager's Pack: Buff banner replacement, comes with 3 models: Blowing horn, Backpack, and flag.
Lief's Chopper: Lief's axe that somehow found its way into the soldier's hands.
Berserker's Beard: Its a viking beard.
Siege Machine: Viking-era hand-portable ballista. Don't let the historians confuze you, Vikings were *THAT* awesome.
Notes: The ammunition model and wolfskin hat will not be submitted now, but at a later date when i recuperate from this 12 hour texturing & uvmapping marathon.
also: fail sarcasm. xD
It's been an honor following this entry, good luck.
Those textures could use a ton of work though, and i'll be polishing them up over the next few weeks, simply because i can and i want to.
But as chickenman mentioned, the horn should have been called Leif's Blower if you're taking the name from Leif Eriksson. I'm sure Valve'll fix that tomorrow when they announce that you've won what you deserved!
Sinceresly,
a descendant of the vikings whom you have just made proud and really happy.
So i've been thinking over this pack a bit, and the role of the soldier as "Shock and awe". I seem to have completely missed the link between Thor, viking, and soldier though.
Contest is over, but i stil want to work on this, tweak it, improve it etc.
So as the soldier's role can be defined as SHOCK and awe, and Thor's Mjollnir is said to be capable of throwing lightning bolts...
That bearded axe will be getting a slight overhaul in the form of a few batteries, wires and other things.
Pro:
Shocks enemies on strike. Sandman style stun where they can move, but can't jump, no damage reduction
shocked enemies die instantly when jumping into water.
Shocked enemies have a chance of taking mini-crit damage.
con:
-40% damage than shovel
The ballista will also get an overhaul...
Name: Chop-Shock, Shock-Chop, Choppy-shock, Shocky-chop.
All tongue-twisters
PRO:
shocks players on hit, reducing speed by 25%, and stunning them for <2 second. and take 2hp damage per second (can still move, can't shoot)
Critical hits will stun then for <5 seconds and take 10hp damage per second (can't move, can't shoot)
shocked players jumping into water will take take a one-time 100hp damage penalty, but will remove the shock effect.
CON:
Has a power meter, excessive use will remove shock functionality
-33% damage
25% lower rate of fire
Maybe make the battery an ancient battery?
They made clay batteries thousands of years ago that could shock people or electro-plate metal.
but then again people might not know what the heck these things are just to look at them. Here's refs anyways.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baghdad_Battery
huge pic-
as for the name, i like mjolnir, even if it isnt an axe :P