ShoTro's Quake One Modeling thread

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ShoTro's Quake One Modeling thread

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I got this idea from conceptart.org, sort of like a sketch book but for modeling. The idea is that I should at least produce one pic 3-4 times a week. I meant to do this yesterday so I can do a Monday-Wednesday-Friday thing, but I already blew it. XD

Just have to play catchup already, but the idea is to post pics or links to models I am working on, then get critiques or tips on how to improve them.

Since I have been feeling burned out in real life I decided to start things off with something fun: Actually a challenge a friend gave me after showing him all the crappy Halo mods for the PSP, "I bet you can't do better!" "Oh yeah?"

So here you go, my model of a SPARTAN in Mark V MJOLNIR Armor... most commonly known incorrectly as "Master Chief" from Halo, even though Master Chief (John 117) was only one of many.

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Critiques and ideas suggested. Even about this thread existing.

Textured version of this model forthcoming.
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Looking pretty good, quite identifiable even without being named, so I'd call that a success.

However the game is called Quake, not Quake One or Quake1 or Quake Classic or QuakeWorld ; ) Just good ol Quake
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scar3crow wrote:However the game is called Quake, not Quake One or Quake1 or Quake Classic or QuakeWorld ; ) Just good ol Quake
Yeah, I know that, you know that, but I can't talk to my friends and say Quake, elsewise they tend to think Quake Wars or Quake 4. I get very very tired of explaining that there was, in fact, a first that was very much unlike what we have now.

Thanks for the praise though, I have identified a few points where I can reduce the poly limit a bit more, but that will have to wait a couple days as I have a much more polished model in store for tomorrow if I have time.
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Looks good... now what about Master Chef?
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I likey, except for the head. Heads/faces are generally important for character recognition and believability, I wouldn't mind seeing you waste some polys on getting the face like it's in Halo or atleast somewhat closer to. Good job!
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jim wrote:Looks good... now what about Master Chef?
If I am really bored, I can totally do that.
Urre wrote:I likey, except for the head. Heads/faces are generally important for character recognition and believability, I wouldn't mind seeing you waste some polys on getting the face like it's in Halo or atleast somewhat closer to. Good job!
Yeah, I am not too happy with the face, I know it juts out just a bit but I can't seem to get it right, I will start texturing and see what I can do visually, if it works as is or should I do more. I dropped about 40 verts this morning on the model, so adding to the face shouldn't be an issue, he looks more like an earlier Mark (III or IV?) then a Mark V right now.
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too big, moved to a thumb at the top of the thread.
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Visor area could use a little more definition, the visor doesn't connect exactly to the helmet there's a slight indent for the distinguishing effect for the point-of-connectivity. Do that and the model'll look a bit better imo. I like how you kept the top part of the helmet properly intact though.
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Aah, and here's the Master Chef :twisted:
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RenegadeC wrote:Visor area could use a little more definition, the visor doesn't connect exactly to the helmet there's a slight indent for the distinguishing effect for the point-of-connectivity. Do that and the model'll look a bit better imo. I like how you kept the top part of the helmet properly intact though.
Yeah, didn't really notice that until I textured it. I am going to finish it as is first then go back to fix that if possible.
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Haha, lookin' good there ShoTro! :wink:

Sorry I haven't gotten back to you on the PM's yet, workload right now is absolutly horrid. :(

If things keep up like this, I probably won't have anything ready for qExpo... :cry:
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Dr. Shadowborg wrote:Haha, lookin' good there ShoTro! :wink:

Sorry I haven't gotten back to you on the PM's yet, workload right now is absolutly horrid. :(

If things keep up like this, I probably won't have anything ready for qExpo... :cry:
Sok, I am working on something worth while that isn't a mod... but is something that will make a LOT of people happy. If I can get it to work.

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Texture done!!! OMG, this almost killed me.
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what app are you using to make these?

are you thinking of animating and releasing?

are you going to include a gun in the model?

will the animations match quake's player.mdl animations?
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Error wrote:what app are you using to make these?

are you thinking of animating and releasing?

are you going to include a gun in the model?

will the animations match quake's player.mdl animations?
If he keeps the bones intact I can really do some awesome work in a mod :P

Edit: I've coded a needler before, A Haloish mod would be cool.
Rebalancing the Quake universe versus a grenade throwing assault rifle using masterchief with enemy drops for guns would be fun; not realistic obviously since both universes are so damn different but I'd be fun to max my creativity ;)
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