I did, but i dont want a direct copy of it.
Awww shucks really? well then Yanma, ill take you on as an apprentice. I've learned quite a bit, so I can help with blender.
OK got one more thing you can try. Open up the Source SDK and hit the option that says'reset game configuration files'. After you've done that and it's finished doing it's thing launch tf2 and load a map, then close it and try again.
Basically Valve released an SDK update that changed the naming syntax for their various versions of the Source engine. Because of this many SDK toold won't work properly until you reset the the configurations and relauch the gamne your working on to write new configurations.
Aww. Well, I've given up on compiling for now, the important thing is to get the models and textures done. I've submitted the first item, Bowman's Bowie already, now to finish the others. Nevermind, the contribute says I'm misssing files or exiding the 2mb limit. The zips are 828KB and 103KB. Da fugg...?
Any way, working on retextuing my mug now.
continuing happily...
Baking AO in Blender: In the UV editor, select all your faces (press A), and go to Image -> New. Make the height and width twice what you actually want, since the bake isn't aliased and thus needs to be scaled down in your image editing software.
In the Buttons Window, go to Scene (F10) -> Render buttons and find the Bake panel (it's next to Anim). Select Ambient Occlusion. Make sure Selected to Active is off and Normalized is on. Margin can be used to bake outside of the UV islands - as is necessary for MIP maps - be sure to turn this up a bit, to at least 8 or so, but you can't actually go too high.
Press the Bake button and voila! It should make an AO map. Just use Image -> Save As now and use it in Photoshop or GIMP or MS Paint or whatever. The amount of AO samples can be changed in Shading (F5) -> World Buttons -> Amb Occ. More samples makes it less grainy.
Scudz: damn you for discouraging him while I'm writing all of this up!
Um the mug I was doing this with...wont bake. It says error, no image to bake to, and I followed your steps. It worked before. i dont know what went wrong.
Aww. Well, I've given up on compiling for now, the important thing is to get the models and textures done. I've submitted the first item, Bowman's Bowie already, now to finish the others. Nevermind, the contribute says I'm misssing files or exiding the 2mb limit. The zips are 828KB and 103KB. Da fugg...?
Any way, working on retextuing my mug now.
continuing happily...
Yey! New texture!!!
Zhey? Zhey are vandafull. Ja. Mien skin iz very gut.
I had a grey verson, but it looked too boring. There was origionally also a bluish band when it was for both teams, but I never got the bands to be straight or look right.
If yall want I can do some other colors at request.
as Im sitting here and writing, there is a house burning down, one street over. The things in flames, fire broke out in the garage and its coated the building, Im shaking. Listen Polycounters. I'm freaked. Theres about 6 trucks and 3 fire trucks. Everyone in the neighborhoods out there. I can hear the sirens...My hands are shaking. America, the one guy in the house came out, all he has is the clothes on his back. holy shiz. Now we're talking fire escape plans. Im...i just dont know what to say. What if that was me....I...I just dont know.
Now its raining. And the house is burnt. And there was a power surge. I lost some stuff. See that mug on top of the fire story? Gone. I have to re-do it.
Well, its in game, and for the most part, in a decent position. Just need to get it textured, but everythings in the right spot so I dont know whats wrong. HLMV says it attempted to load vmf it couldnt find.
"HLMV says it attempted to load vmf it couldnt find."
Open up your .smd and scroll down to where it references images, and check that you're using the correct file name. also check you're in the right location.
I think you should make a team colored, "#1 Sniper" mug.
What exactly do you want feedback for?
No offense but the only Item I can see other than the Mug is your knife with a missing texture
Meh, Ive been posting stuff for a while, the number one sniper mug is bust because i dont want to copy the one in the video. If you look around theres some good stuff on pages 4-5.
In other news, heres my funny odd thread. http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1326246 WARNING MAY INDUCE SUGAR COMA!
I've turned everything in now. Last thing to do is make an update page. Sweet. I'm done...I will wirte a detailed tutorial for modeling with blender start to finish in layman's terms. There seams to be one lacking. I think, if people help me, I've gotta pass the info alon, it would be nice to see more good models. So, even though I didnt win, I've learned more than i'd ever learn by myself, and I have some neat skins for my weapons that a few friends are begging me for, paticulary my Coffeerate. I havent forgotten about the people who've helped me, like Scudz or Zwebbie, so expect something nice for yall ^_^.
I think I can make polycount update pages for anyone who wants one. Be sure to give me three pics of your items, your class, theme, and some background info you want included. Just credit me and I'm happy.
Stay tuned for Polycount:The Aftermath and Modeling for TF2 with Blender:Start to Finish in Layman's Terms. Speedy thing goes in, speedy thing comes out.
Lemme hear what yall think bout my items, if ya'd want to use em or not, are the silly, funny, awesome etc.
Geez i don't know what's worse, the horrible stench and disgrace of being covered in Jarate, or being scalded in hot coffee.
(Don't tell Mr. Hale I said that.)
Dang. This is gonna be hard for valve. Meh, Id just like ta say its been great with all of yall fellow polycounters. I hope that we can still have this little community of TF2 modelers here.Its kinda cool. I have plans to still model, Im gonna finish up the Edgy Gentlemans Cravat and submit that, gonna make a Heavy Weight Champ Belt, and a guide to modelin with blender.
I think this contest has been rough on me. I can say for a fact that Ive done the most research, thinking, work, spent the most time and worried about this project than any other thing Ive ever done. Evah. Ive been through a lot over the course of this contest. A house burned down a street over, 2 power outages, my ma went to the hospital and I lost my VIP status on my favorite server. I guess this is why valv3 gets valv3 time. Makes sense ya know.
Even though my stuffs simple, I wanted to make something unique and could slide into gameplay. Plus, if I tried something like BANG!s stuff, I would nevet get done. Best wishes to everyone. 1Fort
Thats cool. I think the majority of us contestants were new to this. Im hoping valve will pick some new talent. I couldnt care If I won, as long as one item gets in game in a following update.
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--Once summer vacation starts I'm going to start modeling like you, then I want to than start animating.
So, are you still using Blender?
Awww shucks really? well then Yanma, ill take you on as an apprentice. I've learned quite a bit, so I can help with blender.
Basically Valve released an SDK update that changed the naming syntax for their various versions of the Source engine. Because of this many SDK toold won't work properly until you reset the the configurations and relauch the gamne your working on to write new configurations.
See here and here for more details.
No textures. Some cliping. At least its right side up. Still need help, see thread, http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1168147#post1168147
Any way, working on retextuing my mug now.
continuing happily...
Um the mug I was doing this with...wont bake. It says error, no image to bake to, and I followed your steps. It worked before. i dont know what went wrong.
Added a thumbnail?
Hm. No thumbnail. I guess I fogot that. Will make.
Zhey? Zhey are vandafull. Ja. Mien skin iz very gut.
I had a grey verson, but it looked too boring. There was origionally also a bluish band when it was for both teams, but I never got the bands to be straight or look right.
If yall want I can do some other colors at request.
Well, its in game, and for the most part, in a decent position. Just need to get it textured, but everythings in the right spot so I dont know whats wrong. HLMV says it attempted to load vmf it couldnt find.
I mean really nice.
Its quiet over here.....
too quiet...
ANYYYYYYYWAY, I still cant get textures to load. Am I fail or something?
Open up your .smd and scroll down to where it references images, and check that you're using the correct file name. also check you're in the right location.
What exactly do you want feedback for?
No offense but the only Item I can see other than the Mug is your knife with a missing texture
In other news, heres my funny odd thread. http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1326246
WARNING MAY INDUCE SUGAR COMA!
LOOOOOOOOK! THERE IT IS! >U< I feel, i feel i fell like
GOOD BYE NOOB DOM! HELLO AWESOME!
Now I finish other materials, then I will wirte a detailed tutorial for modeling with blender because there is one lacking....
I've turned everything in now. Last thing to do is make an update page. Sweet. I'm done...I will wirte a detailed tutorial for modeling with blender start to finish in layman's terms. There seams to be one lacking. I think, if people help me, I've gotta pass the info alon, it would be nice to see more good models. So, even though I didnt win, I've learned more than i'd ever learn by myself, and I have some neat skins for my weapons that a few friends are begging me for, paticulary my Coffeerate. I havent forgotten about the people who've helped me, like Scudz or Zwebbie, so expect something nice for yall ^_^.
this was going on in my head LOL
[ame]
Yup. Pretty much how I feel fight now.
just kidding.
Stay tuned for Polycount:The Aftermath and Modeling for TF2 with Blender:Start to Finish in Layman's Terms. Speedy thing goes in, speedy thing comes out.
Lemme hear what yall think bout my items, if ya'd want to use em or not, are the silly, funny, awesome etc.
(Don't tell Mr. Hale I said that.)
I think this contest has been rough on me. I can say for a fact that Ive done the most research, thinking, work, spent the most time and worried about this project than any other thing Ive ever done. Evah. Ive been through a lot over the course of this contest. A house burned down a street over, 2 power outages, my ma went to the hospital and I lost my VIP status on my favorite server. I guess this is why valv3 gets valv3 time. Makes sense ya know.
Even though my stuffs simple, I wanted to make something unique and could slide into gameplay. Plus, if I tried something like BANG!s stuff, I would nevet get done. Best wishes to everyone. 1Fort
it means stuff like t-shirts and mouse mats and posters,
not a game that wasn't create by valve
that is awful to hear dude. sorry thats happening.