Crystal

[hudson633]

Could anyone make a clear glass(unbreakable) pentakis dodecahedron, about 2 inches high, with one side cut away to use as a base so it can sit.

Examples:

You can see the base on the right.
[IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/21rnd3.jpg[/IMG]

One sitting on its base.
[IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/28u48dl.jpg[/IMG]

With the base on the bottom you can notice a point at the top which is only slightly different to the points all around the circumference.
[IMG]http://i40.tinypic.com/moln6.jpg[/IMG]

One sitting on its side with an inscription, others in the background.
[IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/adbup1.jpg[/IMG]

Showing the difference between the top point and the other points.
[IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/2pyrqkl.jpg[/IMG]

[Thurax]

Well, I guess I could make it and texture it, but I would need help with the compiling. I never managed to compile a model into source engine yet. Damn .qc files.

[ScottHarvey77]

[QUOTE=Thurax;27477540]Well, I guess I could make it and texture it, but I would need help with the compiling. I never managed to compile a model into source engine yet. Damn .qc files.[/QUOTE]

I'm not very Good with .qc either, but I can get it done for you if you can send me the .Smd's

[nubblecakes]

[URL]http://www.interlopers.net/tutorials/4107[/URL]

There's a tutorial on writing a basic QC file for a simple prop such as this. Might as well try and learn it now so you don't need help down the road. :)

PS: I tried figuring out how I could create this damn thing in Max but the best I can do is a standard dodecahedron, I can't find any tutorials on how to accurately make a pentakis dodecahedron.

[editline]20th January 2011[/editline]

Wait a minute I think the Geosphere primitive is the correct shape...

[TheFallen(TF2)]

I was hoping to see something like the crystals from Xen.

Sorta of like these:
[img]http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100211190143/half-life/en/images/2/22/Decay_crystal_yellow.jpg[/img]
[img]http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100211190143/half-life/en/images/thumb/f/f4/Decay_crystal_violet.jpg/276px-Decay_crystal_violet.jpg[/img]
[img]http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090517174315/half-life/en/images/4/45/Decay_crystal_green.jpg[/img]

[Smartlord]

[QUOTE=TheFallen(TF2);27568680]I was hoping to see something like the crystals from Xen.

Sorta of like these:
[img_thumb]http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100211190143/half-life/en/images/2/22/Decay_crystal_yellow.jpg[/img_thumb]
[img_thumb]http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100211190143/half-life/en/images/thumb/f/f4/Decay_crystal_violet.jpg/276px-Decay_crystal_violet.jpg[/img_thumb]
[img_thumb]http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090517174315/half-life/en/images/4/45/Decay_crystal_green.jpg[/img_thumb][/QUOTE]

Those would be nice too, maybe you should make a request thread if you really some remakes.