A-10 Model

[Deadman]

Thanks for the positive information. There is no intention of cutting what we (Lo-fi is in charge of modeling augmentation and mapping or I template lay out skinning and research and driving Lo-fi crazy with question on how to do thing in 3 D Max) have made so far. Lo-fi has done a superb job deleting over half the polygon count and refining the over all shape of the model and fine details to fit he scale drawings we have. I personally would have voted to drop the project with a 25,000-polygon count it would just be a waist of time IMHO. Please don’t think that by me making most of the post here that it means that I am in charge of this project. This is and has been a team effort from the beginning Lo-fi has been really busy between work and family. I happen to have time now to keep information and questions posted. Thanks

[lo-fi]

Sorry I've been a little quiet - like Deadman says, I've been a bit busy. Between work, extra work, voluntary work, girlfirend, and mates I've had no time! Messing up my computer so max stopped working hasn't helped either.

 

Don't worry, I've got no intention if cutting down to 25K. As things stand we're on target for hitting 50K smack on the nose.

 

LODs will be implemented.

 

The pilot will be fairly detailed, but I'm reluctant to spend too many polys for something that's not all that visible in game. I'm looking at a budget of about 2500 polys going into the pilot and seat, which equates to 5% of total, and I think is reasonable.

 

Finally, thanks to everyone for all the encouraging comments. Much appreciated when it seems like an enormous task.

[MiGMadness]

Anyone else getting this pop-up when entering this thread?

 

[lo-fi]

Yes, I get it as well.

[Prophet_169th]

Its StrikeMax's sig.

[StrikeMax]

Its StrikeMax's sig.

 

yes, think it is

[Vekkinho]

Nice sig, justa little bit annoying!:music_whistling:

[Deadman]

Hi Dice I have not heard from you so here is the list of photographs that would help greatly.

• Landing Gear storage bays
  
• Refueling door closed open and of the connector for in-flight refueling
  
• Chaff and flair boxes faces
  
• Wheels perpendicular will be used to skin the wheels
  
• Speed brakes inside perpendicular will be used to skin

If you have picture of these items straight on with a minim amount of distortion it would be great. I want to use them as Mitch did as picture to give areas the proper detail with out modeling it Thanks Deadman

[Disso]

It is indeed his sig, but in what way could a sig possibly inhibit such a warning!?

[Guest IguanaKing]

Deadman, I've got a few 8 Megapixel photos I took of the A-10. I'm not sure if they'll help, but I can e-mail those to you if SKF hasn't already forwarded them to you.

[Witchking]

the script whatever is "trying to run" has a fishy name....Strikemax has to make sure if the place he hosted it has not hacked his sig or something.

[Disso]

Yea I got afraid for a sec thinking I'd just acquired some sort of new virus... ;)

[Deadman]

Strikemax can you fix this or is ithe cer window going to open all the time now?

[StrikeMax]

I changed host. It is fixed now.

 

Sorry for the inconvenience.

 

Cheers

[lo-fi]

Well, I'm having a run of bad luck.

 

Now my PC is broken as well! It's fine for a while then I get the dreaded "delayed write failed" message on one of my disks. Yey!

 

I fix PCs for a living, but I hate fixing my own!

 

/me sulks...

[lo-fi]

AAARRRGGGHHH

 

Computers are driving me nuts. First 3ds gives me trouble, then my PC starts messing around, now my linux box is going bonkers, and to top it off hackers have been trying their best to get into it (unrelated to the problems it's currently having).

 

Sorry for getting off topic, I felt like venting some frustration!

 

Needless to say, all this stuff has made progress with the project impossible!

 

Man, I need to do some flying. I'd play online and meet some of you guys in the air, but I'm a total Noooob in a plane, and think I'd embaress myself beyond belief.... lol

[some1]

Just write that you need to shoot down several planes because otherwise you won't be able to finish A-10.

 

I'm sure you will quickly find some volunteers to sacrifice themselves. :smilewink:

[Deadman]

Deadman, I've got a few 8 Megapixel photos I took of the A-10. I'm not sure if they'll help, but I can e-mail those to you if SKF hasn't already forwarded them to you.

 

Thanks IK but I think we all ready have those tthe pictures I have asked Dice for have to be straight on to the subject areas with little to no angel distortion.The pictures will be used to skin some area like Mitch did for the A-10 A in his great skins Thanks

 

Mitch have you checked your PMs?:thumbup:

[lo-fi]

Just write that you need to shoot down several planes because otherwise you won't be able to finish A-10.

 

I'm sure you will quickly find some volunteers to sacrifice themselves. :smilewink:

 

LOL. Sounds quite tempting....

[warthogmadman987]

Hey guys, just thought i would ask, even though you probably are not close to this part... Will Mitch's A-10 cockpit that he reskined from the original work with the new model lo-fi and deadman, and if not, will there be any attempts to fix/make a new skin for the pit, considering the one that Mitch did actually make the pit look more realistic.

[zaelu]

The pit is a different file/model AFAIK. So it will not enter in conflict just as flying F-117 with Su33 pit doesn't at this time ;) .

[Deadman]

please review this post http://forum.lockon.ru//showpost.php?p=269118&postcount=102

[GGTharos]

So eh, is anyone still interested in this A-10 model?

 

I don't see a whole lot of people posting about it ...

[Hellcat61]

I am! Next to the Flankers (which look pretty crappy IMHO) the Hog needs the most work. I am extatic about this new model. Cant wait.

[Witchking]

yeah lol! definately! :D Just waiting for deadman or lo-fi to post updates. :D