TF2 - Polypack - Guitbox
NEW IDEA COMPLETELY!
How about before I start modeling, I get opinions on my first?
THE PYRO:
The Pyro - being so mysterious and all - has got to have some hobbies, right?
Turns out, the Pyro gets the most satisfaction from tending to his gardens and maintaining the yard. So, I'm going with that as the theme idea: Gardening gone bad.
First idea is to mix the flamethrower with a leaf blower. Maybe, possibly, alter gameplay slightly, such as a longer flame length, but a smaller spread.
Second idea is a melee weapon, a scythe.
Third idea is a gardening hat. Not sure if I want it one that a man might wear, or delve into the feminine Pyro idea.
Fourth idea is a badge or medal, which advertises the Pyro's horticultural prowess. Maybe a nice ribbon?
How about before I start modeling, I get opinions on my first?
THE PYRO:
The Pyro - being so mysterious and all - has got to have some hobbies, right?
Turns out, the Pyro gets the most satisfaction from tending to his gardens and maintaining the yard. So, I'm going with that as the theme idea: Gardening gone bad.
First idea is to mix the flamethrower with a leaf blower. Maybe, possibly, alter gameplay slightly, such as a longer flame length, but a smaller spread.
Second idea is a melee weapon, a scythe.
Third idea is a gardening hat. Not sure if I want it one that a man might wear, or delve into the feminine Pyro idea.
Fourth idea is a badge or medal, which advertises the Pyro's horticultural prowess. Maybe a nice ribbon?
Replies
Besides, it looks more like something out of a 70's science fiction than a 50's post-war theme.
I think your theme is just right, and I think it looks good, but maybe you need to reconsider the setting and character.
Also, Medic already has "Ze Goggles."
That or make a straw hat like the one in One Piece ;D (Yes I watch it)
I especially like the leaf blower idea but you can either make a leaf blower or you can add a modification that makes it look like it would work like a custom made thrower.
http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/820/flamethrowerconcept.jpg
They almost look slightly futuristic, but they are definitely going to be more ramshackled and put together.
or maybe this one, its a tad more violent
Don't know if that helps.
As for the silhouettes, #3 looks smashing. The way I envision it in 3d feels somwhat post-'50s though, but that's just my brain.
I admittedly haven't seen very much '50s design (like... fallout 1-3 and bioshock), but maybe #2 is kinda close? If you tacked on something like this on the base? Or just use that crazy loop contraption in dickless' pic. o_o
Might try and make a couple more, and get some hat inspiration
However, replace the fan on number 3 with the one Priest of Syrinx posted, and then it's perfect!
I'll try to help you with getting ideas for the other items, so watch this space!
From my Gardeners Hat search, the most obvious result came out as a straw hat. Since the Sniper already got a straw hat, the one Pyro gets need to differ from that. Here is my favourite results from the research:
http://images.travelpod.com/users/rosboroughs/1.1269710514.kev-trying-the-gardeners-hat-and-broom.jpg
http://www.songbirdgarden.com/store/prodimages/ManAdventureHat.jpg (This one got great potential, if it's made with dark-tinted team colours).
As for a melee weapon for a gardener? What could be more brutal than a freaking SCYTHE!(Lets just say he got a really big garden, where a Scythe is a needed tool, okay?)
http://img.alibaba.com/photo/215199929/scythe.jpg
http://www.merriam-webster.com/art/dict/scythe.gif
And because Pyro is the best mercenary gardener ever, here is some suggestions for his gardener ribbon/medal!
http://static-p3.fotolia.com/jpg/00/00/66/50/400_F_665065_3qMKcvE1K7m5sBUvDWyl4jXpdwj2hU.jpg (Without the gold dude and with colours, of course
http://www.royalark.net/Bhutan/bhutan-RoyalOrder2.jpg (A golden flower formed chest medal, similar to this?)
And when I saw this contest, first thing i thought was "I WANT TO MAKE A SCYTHE!" but promptly couldn't think of how it would look right without new animations. I'm prepared to do that, but don't really wanna.
What would you guys think about a sickle instead of a scythe or hoe?
bit bigger blade, bit bigger handle, might work?
Also, if you like the idea of the Scythe yourself, you shouldn't give it up so easy, because it actually CAN fit the Pyros animations! You can simply use a handleless Scythe, let me show you:
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/3599/scythe.png
Now, without the handles, you don't need to change the pose of Pyro's hands. You could also use let the handles remain on, even if the Pyro can't use them... You know... Just for comedy value, to show that Pyro don't care about holding his weapon correct when going on a killing spree at all :poly142:
Beside my obviously epic Microsoft Paint skills, I just wanted to show that your and my dreams of a Scythe can become true!
EDIT: I just figured out that the "staff" of the Scythe could potentially clip when the Pyro does his crit melee animation... But, the Scythe could simply have some of the bottom broken off. It could also just simply be a short Scythe, or another one of those "homecraft" weapons like the Axetinguisher... There is creative solutions to everything, no worries!
But as I said, keep the crit animation in mind when you model it. You might have to make the bottom slightly shorter than that of average scythes, but it's not really a problem, considering it could just be broken or another self-made weapon
completely different direction, but worth considering. If you can pull off the models, a death reaper pyro kit would probably be more interesting than a...eh...gardening pyro...:p
Goes well with the whole "broken" and "self-made" theme in TF2. Just look at the Axetinguisher, the Pyro totally made that himself(Judging by the looks, he probably spend around 5min making it)
Maybe without the flower? But that might make it look too plain.... Hmmm...
http://www.gardenhats.co.uk/Pics/ladies_large.jpg
Also maybe make it lighter, more yellow.
The floppiness is what makes it so great IMHO, especially the way it comes down over one eye.
I like the singed/burnt idea just don't lose too much of the floppy rim! (Sound so rude)
I LOVE THAT. Thats along the lines of what I wanted... but just couldn't think of it :thumbup:
and then a slight modification to the hat. Opinions?
The floppy farmer's hat is great. You could probably lose the strap though. It's not adding a great deal to the design and could potentially interfere in animations.
Heres a line version, for easy paintovers
and the wire
TONIGHT, on a very special episode of Blossom...
However, you got to check if it works with the Pyros swing and crit animations.
The grief blower is looking great.
rather than most of his hats that seem to be male oriented
http://tf2wiki.net/wiki/Hats