[QUOTE=Deity Link;35147929]Hey! I'm modelling some Dota 2 stuff again, but this time, I really want each of my items to meet a higher quality level (and not one out of three like I did when I was making them every days)
So I spend the night working on Clockwerk's wrench (yeah, this time I am making a hero weapon instead of a shop item).
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/33846352/Clock.jpg[/img]
I am quite satisfied with the mesh work but the texture is way too plain. Can you people like Ronin tell me what kind of tool you use to make metallic parts look more "metal-like", and I also feel like I am misusing brush strokes, so any advices on how to improve the texture is what I'm looking for °3°
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/33846352/2012-03-15_00002.jpg[/img]
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/33846352/2012-03-15_00005.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
it's not a specific tool per-say. but specular maps
go on and look it up on the valve wiki. it'll help out
Regarding the wrench, I'd say it needs something like... a different edge, or something, where the black suddenly goes into the gray.
[QUOTE=Deity Link;35147929]Hey! I'm modelling some Dota 2 stuff again, but this time, I really want each of my items to meet a higher quality level (and not one out of three like I did when I was making them every days)
So I spend the night working on Clockwerk's wrench (yeah, this time I am making a hero weapon instead of a shop item).
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/33846352/Clock.jpg[/img]
I am quite satisfied with the mesh work but the texture is way too plain. Can you people like Ronin tell me what kind of tool you use to make metallic parts look more "metal-like", and I also feel like I am misusing brush strokes, so any advices on how to improve the texture is what I'm looking for °3°
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/33846352/2012-03-15_00002.jpg[/img]
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/33846352/2012-03-15_00005.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
fix the smoothing
[QUOTE=psyke;35147981]it's not a specific tool per-say. but specular maps
go on and look it up on the valve wiki. it'll help out[/QUOTE]
That is mostly about the reflection (speaking of which I never managed to get an $envmapmask working in TF2), what I'm looking for is to reproduce that metallic noise we see on textures like the Spy's knife. Should I use smaller brush, and how many colour variations?
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/33846352/knife.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=blaholtzen;35148029]fix the smoothing[/QUOTE]
What's wrong with my smoothing groups?
So yeah. This exists.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/KkB0yl.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=Grimhound;35148044]So yeah. This exists.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/KkB0yl.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
squidward will have a field day with that.
[QUOTE=Grimhound;35148044]So yeah. This exists.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/KkB0yl.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
Whoever made that marching band pyro set should make this as the shotgun. Assuming it's still looking for weapons, of course...
[QUOTE=DeRosaJ;35146001]I've heard of people waking up one day and suddenly one of their items is in-game, as well as people being informed that their items will be implemented at a future date (typically a few months I think)
Someday I'll have one of those situations happen to me... someday...
lyk dis if u cry evry tiem[/QUOTE]
Woke up one day in july, svdl was yelling at me about some turtleneck that just got ingame. turns out it was the col roule. go figure.
[QUOTE=Roninsmastermix;35147870]We can presume that they check at least once a week unless it's a massive update week. I've had comments and heard from friends that had comments almost at a weekly basis in the past months. (that's also presuming that they are doing this still)
[editline]15th March 2012[/editline]
One of them has said that they do check for what's inside the files we have. I've had some of my work commented on because the lods i left in the files are just merely 20 tris smaller than the main lod (due mainly cuz of itemtest querks and me being lazy that way. Its a good way to gauge though if they really check the files.)
One other way to know that they check the files is when you dont finalize your contributor shares. They can only check your files if the contributor shares are finalized. I've had myself and some friends contacted by valve asking to finalize the item so they can view the files. This shows that they look at items based on what catches their eye and then checking them out if they fit the requirements.
Another magic number to look for is, according to a valve dev, 100 votes. If your item has at least 100 votes, it has surpassed the first pass. I know that's kinda lame but hey thats what the guy said.[/QUOTE]
Okay, thanks.
I'm at 70 votes, so I'm still trying to get it higher :P
[url]http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=16010[/url]
shameless self-promotion ~
shameless self promotion can only get you so far.
:<
[QUOTE=Jetamo;35148317]shameless self promotion can only get you so far.
:<[/QUOTE]
How do you mean? :o
[QUOTE=Da3dalus;35148645]How do you mean? :o[/QUOTE]
Advertising to the same group of people over and over will get you far fewer votes each time, and people will still only vote if they like it.
More pertinently, it doesn't matter how many votes it has anyway, if Valve don't like it, it's not going to get in.
[IMG]http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/71/riveteerweaponstweaks.jpg[/IMG]
done some tweaks and made a new wrench.
edit: this is what you get when you focus too much on something, that you overlook a detail. Quick change to the wrench.
I'm not liking the wrench so far, the rest is pretty sweet though.
[QUOTE=Joey90;35148699]Advertising to the same group of people over and over will get you far fewer votes each time, and people will still only vote if they like it.
More pertinently, it doesn't matter how many votes it has anyway, if Valve don't like it, it's not going to get in.[/QUOTE]That's completely true.
(I am basing it off of Ronin's post, because apparently Valve needs 100 votes to look at it.)
I'm sorry about reposting my linky thing, I'll stop xD
but yeah I'm basing my goals off of 100
[QUOTE=Sparkwire;35148772]I'm not liking the wrench so far, the rest is pretty sweet though.[/QUOTE]
Eh, i like the wrench the most. This is awkward.
[QUOTE=Harakiwi;35148763][IMG]http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/71/riveteerweaponstweaks.jpg[/IMG]
done some tweaks and made a new wrench.
edit: this is what you get when you focus too much on something, that you overlook a detail. Quick change to the wrench.[/QUOTE]
I really like the wrench so far, the rest is pretty pedestrian though.
EDIT: (I love them all get the joke already)
[QUOTE=Harakiwi;35148763][IMG]http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/71/riveteerweaponstweaks.jpg[/IMG]
done some tweaks and made a new wrench.
edit: this is what you get when you focus too much on something, that you overlook a detail. Quick change to the wrench.[/QUOTE]
I like the change with the rivet gun grip, looks more natural then before, I also don't like the Wrench, looks really unfitting with the rest of the pack too imo
the proportions on the wrench are odd
[QUOTE=NuggetWarmer;35146805]Valve rarely comments on anything, and when they do it's either really helpful or just a "keep up the good work!" post.[/QUOTE]
I think they just assign the new guys into checking the workshop because it must be exhausting and annoying to go through them
[QUOTE=theharribokid;35149259]I like the change with the rivet gun grip, looks more natural then before, I also don't like the Wrench, looks really unfitting with the rest of the pack too imo[/QUOTE]
final verdict here. okay, back to the drawing board with the wrench.
Here are the wrenches I've done so far, 2nd one is terrible.
[IMG]http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/6930/wrenchalt.jpg[/IMG]
[QUOTE=Captain Chalky;35149420]Like other people have said, the wrench doesn't look very good. Well, I think it looks good but doesn't fit with rest of the items.
Maybe the set doesn't need a melee weapon?[/QUOTE]
Trying to make a complete set but leaving out the most essential weapon for the engineer?
Inconceivable! /Vizzini
[QUOTE=Harakiwi;35149386]final verdict here. okay, back to the drawing board with the wrench.
Here are the wrenches I've done so far, 2nd one is terrible.
[IMG]http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/6930/wrenchalt.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]im liking one or 2 mostly due to the fact that the other is most like the normal wrench's that get in
[QUOTE=Frying Dutchman;35149515]You could always go odd an create a melee weapon that's not a wrench but still a versatile tool to use on machinery and beat people to death with.[/QUOTE]socket wrench or screw driver are good
You could always go odd an create a melee weapon that's not a wrench but still a versatile tool to use on machinery and beat people to death with.
[QUOTE=Frying Dutchman;35149515]You could always go odd an create a melee weapon that's not a wrench but still a versatile tool to use on machinery and beat people to death with.[/QUOTE]
There's one item that I originally had in mind but thought it was too odd to use it like a wrench. I might reconsider this and think an other way around for it.
[QUOTE=Frying Dutchman;35149515]You could always go odd an create a melee weapon that's not a wrench but still a versatile tool to use on machinery and beat people to death with.[/QUOTE]
Hammer.
[QUOTE=Harakiwi;35149386]final verdict here. okay, back to the drawing board with the wrench.
Here are the wrenches I've done so far, 2nd one is terrible.
[IMG]http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/6930/wrenchalt.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
are you kidding?
#2 is great
[QUOTE=Frying Dutchman;35149515]You could always go odd an create a melee weapon that's not a wrench but still a versatile tool to use on machinery and beat people to death with.[/QUOTE]
Sharp rock
Caveman Engie pack go go go
[QUOTE=LilRobot;35144353][url=http://www.mediafire.com/?8p1ki43yc9o3cda][img]http://i47.servimg.com/u/f47/11/87/91/70/pomson10.png[/img][/url]
don't get what the big deal would be, not like i'm giving free copies of the game away like an idiot.
anyway have a download. there's a few bugs, like a problem with the little reload knob in third person, which i don't understand why it happens.
another bug is some noticable clipping in first-person, however this only occurs if your (viewmodel) FOV isn't at default.[/QUOTE]
Now THAT.... Is a Grordbort weapon.
I hereby request a Phlogistinator/Manmelter/CowMangler/Bison replacement done in this style.
Not really, wait.. Yes really... I'm confused. Anyway, love this.
I was JK about the request due to the obvious time consumption it would take, but this weapon is done very well and it'd be cool to see the other Grordbort weapons, actually look like Grordbort weapons.
Great job on this imo.
Cheers!
[QUOTE=Harakiwi;35149386]final verdict here. okay, back to the drawing board with the wrench.
Here are the wrenches I've done so far, 2nd one is terrible.
[IMG]http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/6930/wrenchalt.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
I agree, #2 is the best!
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