TF2 - Polypack - Sgt_Dippy

Sgt_Dippy

NOTE:

I have been mock modeling tf2 weapons for a while and since the announcement of the contest I have decided to try and make real items. That said, I am first going to learn to export a working prop in blender. It will be a while before many updates come up. I will tell you what I have in mind though...

I am planning on doing the Soldier and the theme will be samurai. The weapons I have planned on are a katana for melee, a gunboots replacement, and a misc shoulder pad.

Thank you for your attention and have a nice day

Sgt_Dippy

modeling Katana going to post pics soon.

Sgt_Dippy

here we go, got the blade and handle done. The only thing left is to pick the shape of the guard. Choose the one you want to see.



if you cant see it, open it in another tab.

ShadowBrain

I think these are a bit too crudely drawn, could you put a little more effort into it?

Sgt_Dippy

sorry crap gimp and its just a basic shape. Ill redo it if it really matters

Baby Stomper

Well can you post the blade and handle with different guards drawn on?

Looking at four blobs alone isn't going to be easy for us to decide and you won't receive the proper feedback that you need.

Sileya

....

Not sure if valve will accept a Poo theme

Reaprar

I can't imagine which class is supposed to equip these turds.

Karkasmolenklok

Someone quick design an entirely feces-based pack featuring a fecal upgrade for every class

Wait no not do this, the other thing....NEVER EVER do this.

Sgt_Dippy

Well I am tired of taking everyones shit(hahahah) so I redid the concepts in modeling rather than my crappy gimp(haahahha)

so here you guys are, chose the shape of the guard.

A:

B:

C:

Norron

C is the best shape methinks. Also you've got about 8k or so tris to work with. Add more edges to everything and make some smoother shapes. The blade especially.

Sgt_Dippy

I am going to make it pretty later just need the guard design I am going to go with, wow finally an honest response. Going to make the shoulder pad now.

Norron

Good luck!

Karkasmolenklok

It's way too thick anyway if you're going for a samurai thing

Rather than linking fifty images, I'll just link you the search for what you're looking for.
http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&source=imghp&q=tsuba&gbv=2&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

Also, your blade is the wrong shape entirely, you want a constant gradual curve not a straight stick that then curves sharply backward three inches past the guard. It's not the right shape for a wakizashi if you're going for a short sword, and it's too short for a katana. Look at some pics of real japanese swords and you'll see immediately what I mean.

Sgt_Dippy

heres where I have got so far; fixed up the sword for karkasmolenklok, now have some comparison pics, and have a rough design for the shoulder pads. Choose one!

Comparison:







ShoulderA





ShoulderB






going to import the katana into garrysmod, but having trouble with my comp. Don't know why so I am going to get to the bottom of that before I continue on the modeling.

Karkasmolenklok

Tsuba (guard) is still way too thick. Your average tsuba is going to be less than a quarter inch thick.

The blade itself is too thick as well, even by the standards of Team Fortress 2 exaggeration. It's getting to axe-bit thickness. It's closer to right up at the top, but for some reason around the middle it's very large.

Unless you plan to lengthen it, it's around the proportions of a kodachi or a long wakizashi, meaning you should reshape the grip of the sword as well.

The pauldron looks good. Should make for a nice misc. item or buff banner replacement.

Sgt_Dippy

First I thank you for your input
second I am going to thin the blade and lengthen it out a bit but keep a tf2 proportion for the tsuba.
third I am going to work with the handle and finish the model with a subdivide.
fourth the shoulder will be misc, and please will someone choose one!

Ikimono

Karkasmolenklok wrote: »

The pauldron looks good. Should make for a nice misc. item or buff banner replacement.

With the flag yea, possibly.

Khthon

Like the pauldron best.

Sgt_Dippy

Oh crap something is going off on the shiznap, .mdl compiler I was going to use to import to gmod is somehow broken. It is telling me to redownload it but I don't know how. Tier0.dll is not located, so I need to know how to reinstall it, someone please answer!

And for the LOVE OF GOD CAN SOMEONE PLEASE SAY WHICH VERSION OF THE PAULDRON THEY LIKE BEST!

Norron

Pauldron B looks the best. I can't help but feel that it could use more polys though. Work some more detail in there. Maybe add geometry for the cords or straps that hold the separate plates together.

Sgt_Dippy

I think I am about done with the pauldron, added a cut (from the eyelander?) and a strap. Looks pretty good, but I can not increase the polies due to Valves damned limitations. Now I am about to go stick my head in the toilet to find the answer to my studio.mdl problem. In the meantime I hope you guys like weapons without a view model demonstration!

Pauldron Final?

Sgt_Dippy

Well fucking .mdlstudio screwed up on me. So I regret to inform you that my theme will not be submitted. I will set up another thread once I get .mdlstudio to work. Thats it for now so bye.