TF2 Emporium 51: Not late this time edition - YOU ALL HAVE A CHAT THREAD FOR CHATTING/OFFTOPIC, USE

[StormBlink]

Are there any working taunt mods around? I saw a few before, except I have no clue where they could be.

[boomsta]

Would anyone like to texture this? All I am lookin for is a well made tartan pattern and something cool for the medallion on it. I can't do a nice lookin tartan pattern for shit.

[IMG]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/35490615/blunderbuss/sash.png[/IMG]

[void~]

[QUOTE=boomsta_;39434686]Would anyone like to texture this? All I am lookin for is a well made tartan pattern and something cool for the medallion on it. I can't do a nice lookin tartan pattern for shit.

[IMG]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/35490615/blunderbuss/sash.png[/IMG][/QUOTE]

claimed

[Midget576]

I've had this lying around for a month or so:

EDIT: This is an icon accurate BLU Soldier

[t]http://imageshack.us/a/img42/9938/soldier1c.jpg[/t]
[t]http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/8666/soldier2od.jpg[/t]
[t]http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/1713/soldier3j.jpg[/t]

So what do you think?

EDIT 2: I think its too simple for release, but should I still release it?

EDIT 3: Here is a comparison:
[t]http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/7976/soldiercomparison.jpg[/t]

[dongalator]

so i tried to make the glass on my bat transparent with its alpha channel and it worked for the most part. but i can see it through other parts of the model.

[IMG]http://puu.sh/1VLqA[/IMG]

and here is my vmt

[IMG]http://puu.sh/1VLur[/IMG]

if anyone can help, it would be much appreciated.

[editline]1st February 2013[/editline]

ok so i kinda found an answer
[url]http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=33920382[/url]

but i need to create a different vmt/vtf. will i have to use texture group skinfamilies in the qc?

[NapyDaWise]

Is there a way to export as DMX using blender?

[kenshin6]

[QUOTE=dongalator;39435513]so i tried to make the glass on my bat transparent with its alpha channel and it worked for the most part. but i can see it through other parts of the model.

[IMG]http://puu.sh/1VLqA[/IMG]

and here is my vmt

[IMG]http://puu.sh/1VLur[/IMG]

if anyone can help, it would be much appreciated.

[editline]1st February 2013[/editline]

ok so i kinda found an answer
[url]http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=33920382[/url]

but i need to create a different vmt/vtf. will i have to use texture group skinfamilies in the qc?[/QUOTE]

Skinfamilies are only required for team colors

[dongalator]

[QUOTE=kenshin6;39435792]Skinfamilies are only required for team colors[/QUOTE]

so how do i make it use two vmts/vtfs that arent team colors? do i add another "cdmaterials" line in the qc? and since this texture is gonna use team colors as well, will i need 4 vmts/vtfs all together? 2 for each team.

[Bapaul]

Woo LODs
[t]http://puu.sh/1VNad[/t]
Going from 5623ish to 335 on the lowest.

[Heraldo the Duck]

[QUOTE=Midget576;39434926]I've had this lying around for a month or so:

EDIT: This is an icon accurate BLU Soldier

[t]http://imageshack.us/a/img42/9938/soldier1c.jpg[/t]
[t]http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/8666/soldier2od.jpg[/t]
[t]http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/1713/soldier3j.jpg[/t]

So what do you think?

EDIT 2: I think its too simple for release, but should I still release it?

EDIT 3: Here is a comparison:
[t]http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/7976/soldiercomparison.jpg[/t][/QUOTE]

Trying to make a model close to beta one? Anyways, good skin, it looks better than default, at least

[kenshin6]

[QUOTE=dongalator;39435813]so how do i make it use two vmts/vtfs that arent team colors? do i add another "cdmaterials" line in the qc? and since this texture is gonna use team colors as well, will i need 4 vmts/vtfs all together? 2 for each team.[/QUOTE]

Assuming you use blender, add a second material and then go into edit mode. Select the faces that use the second texture. In the materials tab, click on the second texture and hit assign.

As long as you dont have the texture files in different folders, you dont need another cdmaterials line in your qc. That line just tells the engine where to find the texture files.

[NeoDement]

Final version of the bodygrouped Soldier's head btw

[img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/900111/soldierbotheadfinal.jpg[/img]

I'm pretty proud of it coz it ended up taking absolutely ages to get it to work and look right

[url=https://dl.dropbox.com/u/900111/soldierhats3.jpg]v1[/url]
[url=https://dl.dropbox.com/u/900111/plsimshit.PNG]v2[/url]

[Kibbleknight]

can i get a picture of the soldierbot with the stainless pot?

[Inspecter]

[QUOTE=NeoDement;39436256]Final version of the bodygrouped Soldier's head btw

[img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/900111/soldierbotheadfinal.jpg[/img]

I'm pretty proud of it coz it ended up taking absolutely ages to get it to work and look right

[url=https://dl.dropbox.com/u/900111/soldierhats3.jpg]v1[/url]
[url=https://dl.dropbox.com/u/900111/plsimshit.PNG]v2[/url][/QUOTE]

I like how his head looks like an egg.

[Zannabluke]

[QUOTE=NeoDement;39436256]Final version of the bodygrouped Soldier's head btw

[img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/900111/soldierbotheadfinal.jpg[/img]

I'm pretty proud of it coz it ended up taking absolutely ages to get it to work and look right

[url=https://dl.dropbox.com/u/900111/soldierhats3.jpg]v1[/url]
[url=https://dl.dropbox.com/u/900111/plsimshit.PNG]v2[/url][/QUOTE]

don't get me wrong but hatless soldier is so hilarious.

[NeoDement]

oh :(

[Hecates]

[QUOTE=Midget576;39434926]I've had this lying around for a month or so:
This is an icon accurate BLU Soldier
[t]http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/7976/soldiercomparison.jpg[/t][/QUOTE]

TIP has been working on something like this for a wile...
[QUOTE=blaholtzen;28448095][img]http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/183200soldier.png[/img][/QUOTE]
TIP: Improving VALVe's work... Community FTW!

[Venezuelan]

[QUOTE=dongalator;39435513]so i tried to make the glass on my bat transparent with its alpha channel and it worked for the most part. but i can see it through other parts of the model.

[IMG]http://puu.sh/1VLqA[/IMG]

and here is my vmt

[IMG]http://puu.sh/1VLur[/IMG]

if anyone can help, it would be much appreciated.

[editline]1st February 2013[/editline]

ok so i kinda found an answer
[url]http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=33920382[/url]

but i need to create a different vmt/vtf. will i have to use texture group skinfamilies in the qc?[/QUOTE]

you need to put some faces on the back side of the things that stick out

[Metaru]

i wouldn't go as far as caling it an improvement. i grow used to the contrast between the desaturated models vs the colorful enviroments.

if anything, you guys should work towards improving the colourblind mode of the game.

[derosaj]

What is the best method to make a nice, good-looking spec/phong mask? I know it involves the alpha channel and using grayscale values to determine the intensity of the light but how do you great texture artists get it to look so clean and seamless?

P.S. I'm awful with Photoshop

[Venezuelan]

[QUOTE=DeRosaJ;39436913]What is the best method to make a nice, good-looking spec/phong mask? I know it involves the alpha channel and using grayscale values to determine the intensity of the light but how do you great texture artists get it to look so clean and seamless?

P.S. I'm awful with Photoshop[/QUOTE]

generally it looks like, at least with metal, you just start out grayscaling your whole texture and adjusting the levels of your layers to how they should be. also, don't be afraid to use extreme contrast.

that's about all I got though because I suck at phong

[FISH KILL!]

[QUOTE=NeoDement;39436256]Final version of the bodygrouped Soldier's head btw

[IMG]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/900111/soldierbotheadfinal.jpg[/IMG]

I'm pretty proud of it coz it ended up taking absolutely ages to get it to work and look right

[URL="https://dl.dropbox.com/u/900111/soldierhats3.jpg"]v1[/URL]
[URL="https://dl.dropbox.com/u/900111/plsimshit.PNG"]v2[/URL][/QUOTE]
Maybe the top of his head could be darker so it looks like he has a crew cut like the fleshy soldier?

[blaholtzen]

My first payment, as in all my earnings since a year back just arrived.

I am a happy man!

[JPRAS]

[QUOTE=blaholtzen;39437394]My first payment, as in all my earnings since a year back just arrived.

I am a happy man![/QUOTE]

Congrats!

And did you mean as in you got it when you posted it, today?

Because I'm looking forward for my first one too ^^

[Constructor]

I haven't received any yet :(

[ned_ballad]

Got mine yesterday

[JPRAS]

[QUOTE=Constructor;39437845]I haven't received any yet :([/QUOTE]

Hmm, maybe it was because he held his for a year and they had more emergency to send it?

I haven't gotten anything yet either.

[zipziggy]

does ANYONE know what the model names for the nappers respited in gfscape is? i cant find it anywhere?

[The Lone Spy]

[QUOTE=zipziggy;39437901]does ANYONE know what the model names for the nappers respited in gfscape is? i cant find it anywhere?[/QUOTE]

I think it is: models\player\items\pyro\pyro_beanie.mdl

[HazzaHardie]

can someone help me with / do the textures for this?
[img]http://puu.sh/1VSwW[/img]