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I love the idea of an Emporium Pack, I fear I would have nothing to contribute though... :smith:

Rate me dumb if you please, but could someone recommend some good tutorials on how to model in 3ds max? I know there are plenty on google, but I'm having issues finding one that's easy enough for me to follow. I have learning disabilities, and a lot of the tutorials I find are rather slow to get to the point. So does anyone know any good thorough yet easy to follow tutorial they could recommend for me?

This theme idea sounds wonderful. I'd be in on that.

[QUOTE=Simski;26561076]Rate me dumb if you please, but could someone recommend some good tutorials on how to model in 3ds max? I know there are plenty on google, but I'm having issues finding one that's easy enough for me to follow. I have learning disabilities, and a lot of the tutorials I find are rather slow to get to the point. So does anyone know any good thorough yet easy to follow tutorial they could recommend for me?[/QUOTE] It's not you, it's them. Honest to god, while I appreciate the effort it takes to make a tutorial, 99/100 of them are useless. My cousin found a good tutorial archive, but I can't remember what it was. :( Look for a tutorial explaining the UI/basic functions. Then find just about any tutorial (i.e. not specific for weapon modelling etc) that's highly rated and watch that to pick up on how to use the tools. Then jump into 3DS and just start a simple project, referencing the tutorial as you need to. ALSO: with regard to this themed pack: Make the theme REALLY broad, personally I like the idea of an Anti-Polycount pack for all the classes that missed out. Maybe Daimao/someone else with contacts at Valve could send them a heads-up, just in case they decide to make it official. It's stating the obvious, but totally new content > modded content.

[QUOTE=LolzMan1325;26552289]Also, the folder name is supposed to be "c_models" not "c_items".[/QUOTE] Fuck, I thought I messed something up. I hate having to sloppily throw everything together because of running out of time. I'll fix it when I get back from my newspapers.

[QUOTE=stavros;26561145]ALSO: with regard to this themed pack: Make the theme REALLY broad, personally I like the idea of an Anti-Polycount pack for all the classes that missed out. Maybe Daimao/someone else with contacts at Valve could send them a heads-up, just in case they decide to make it official. It's stating the obvious, but totally new content > modded content.[/QUOTE] Do you mean that as in "Not for the classes who have Polycount packs", or do you mean "Not as strict with weapon functions as the polycount contest"? I would personally be interested in seeing some new weapons with unique functions, but I could understand that Valve perhaps don't want to put that much work into creating new functions.

[QUOTE=Simski;26561530]Do you mean that as in "Not for the classes who have Polycount packs", or do you mean "Not as strict with weapon functions as the polycount contest"? I would personally be interested in seeing some new weapons with unique functions, but I could understand that Valve perhaps don't want to put that much work into creating new functions.[/QUOTE] For classes that missed out. That way the stuff that's made has the best chance of getting into the game. As for weapon functions, I'd totally ignore any such restraints. If the Charge'n'Targe had been Polycount, it would have failed those restrictions miserably. Make beautiful weapons, regardless of how out there they are, and Valve will find a way to implement them. Oh, and FYI, there should be a Ban On Sight for any submission that even approaches the turdfactor of the Your Eternal Reward. :)

[url=http://www.filesmelt.com/dl/Sonya.rar][img]http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/7227/sonyapromo.png[/img][/url] Finally, after so many months and emporiums. Enjoy her. EDIT: oh fuck idletards name isn't on there, D: i'll fix the picture with idletards name as soon as devon_wargod sends a new picture :( sorry idletard

If this 'Emporium Pack' actually happens and becomes official, every participator should get one of these: [img]http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/1079/badgen.png[/img] (I claim self-made in that case! :v:)

it definitely should happen :D

[QUOTE=rms;26561828]If this 'Emporium Pack' actually happens and becomes official, every participator should get one of these: [img_thumb]http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/1079/badgen.png[/img_thumb] (I claim self-made in that case! :v:)[/QUOTE] But.. but I also made a FP badge with commie cake :saddowns:

[QUOTE=rms;26561828]If this 'Emporium Pack' actually happens and becomes official, every participator should get one of these: [img_thumb]http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/1079/badgen.png[/img_thumb] (I claim self-made in that case! :v:)[/QUOTE] Kicking rad, I'll definitely contribute with something if it happens.

[QUOTE=Chilean;26557918]Your raincatcher did that already[/QUOTE] The raincatcher is a lot different from the tricorne than the treasure chest hats.

I think a Royzo badge could also be nice. Considering that Garry isn't really that big of a part of this section of the forum, Royzo has been hosting the Emporium for a while, and it would probably be a nice consolation for having his creations sometimes being mixed up by Valve as the creations of Daimao (namely the Bonk Helmet) :v: I know Daimao was the original host, but I'm sure Daimao would not mind sharing a bit of his fame :) Not to mention how his iconic laughing Medic avatar probably wouldn't be the best choice for a pin either, it was from someone else's comic wasn't it?

[QUOTE=Dr.Scrake;26561917]But.. but I also made a FP badge with commie cake :saddowns:[/QUOTE] Never said I claimed [i]every[/i] self-made FP badge. Pretty sure there are four self-made Polycount pins, so all three of us could get one!

[QUOTE=Shugo;26559975]Alright, so with some help from Rythyrix I've investigated, implemented, and tweaked that old VMT-based method for fixing the player model UberCharge textures murphy posted several emporiums ago. It looks a little different from my current invuln texture fix mod, but I tested it in-game and I think it looks great. This method is much, MUCH better than the one I've been using because it foregos using separate textures for invuln altogether and just overlays the blue/red coloring onto the regular player textures. Here's a preview: [IMG_thumb]http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/2803/heavyinvulntestrednew.png[/IMG_thumb][IMG_thumb]http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/8363/heavyinvulntestbluenew.png[/IMG_thumb] [IMG_thumb]http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/2763/heavyinvulntestredold.png[/IMG_thumb][IMG_thumb]http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/6528/heavyinvulntestblueold.png[/IMG_thumb] The top ones are the VMT method and the bottom ones are the current method. While they lose a bit of glare and blue loses the purple skin, I think it looks fine. It's also technically more accurate to what the colors should be considering the overlay is the same texture used on weapons when they go invuln. My hope is that since this method uses mostly VMTs and actually lowers the amount of textures loaded by the game compared to the existing in-game method, Valve will be more prone to accepting this one. Not only is it a fix, but it's also a performance upgrade![/QUOTE] They look like they're incredibly lubed' up. Oh, and on a side note: I tried making 2fort in Cryengine. eeehhhh...

[QUOTE=Simski;26562041]I think a Royzo badge could also be nice. Considering that Garry isn't really that big of a part of this section of the forum, Royzo has been hosting the Emporium for a while, and it would probably be a nice consolation for having his creations sometimes being mixed up by Valve as the creations of Daimao (namely the Bonk Helmet) :v: I know Daimao was the original host, but I'm sure Daimao would not mind sharing a bit of his fame :) Not to mention how his iconic laughing Medic avatar probably wouldn't be the best choice for a pin either, it was from someone else's comic wasn't it?[/QUOTE] [img]http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/285/badge2.png[/img]? As much as I like Royzo, I don't think he makes a very good badge. Just a quick shop because I can't model at all, but I think this looks better: [img]http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/8143/roybadge.png[/img]

[QUOTE=Simski;26562041]I think a Royzo badge could also be nice. Considering that Garry isn't really that big of a part of this section of the forum, Royzo has been hosting the Emporium for a while, and it would probably be a nice consolation for having his creations sometimes being mixed up by Valve as the creations of Daimao (namely the Bonk Helmet) :v: I know Daimao was the original host, but I'm sure Daimao would not mind sharing a bit of his fame :) Not to mention how his iconic laughing Medic avatar probably wouldn't be the best choice for a pin either, it was from someone else's comic wasn't it?[/QUOTE] I thought the royzo skelly from his avatar was from a comic too, and they just remade the model for the emporiums! Shows how much I know.

[QUOTE=rms;26562051]Never said I claimed [i]every[/i] self-made FP badge. Pretty sure there are four self-made Polycount pins, so all three of us could get one![/QUOTE] This is the one I made with cake, never released it. [img]http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/3525/fancypairololol.png[/img]

I prefer that one.

Gentlemen! After Shugo asked me for my uber vmt it inspired me to create a new, better one. And here it is! [img]http://picupload.org/i/df5b6bcde293.png[/img]

[QUOTE=Darkomni;26562069]I thought the royzo skelly from his avatar was from a comic too, and they just remade the model for the emporiums! Shows how much I know.[/QUOTE] I thought the skeleton with tophat was originally Royzo's RP character, or at least so I've heard. [editline]8th December 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=rms;26562061][img_thumb]http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/285/badge2.png[/img_thumb]? As much as I like Royzo, I don't think he makes a very good badge. Just a quick shop because I can't model at all, but I think this looks better: [img_thumb]http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/8143/roybadge.png[/img_thumb][/QUOTE] I don't think the reason the Badge looks bad is because it is of Royzo, just because it looks bad in general. (sorry). I think that a slightly comical front view badge of Royzo's skeleton with monocle and tophat would make a cool badge.

[QUOTE=Simski;26562594]I thought the skeleton with tophat was originally Royzo's RP character, or at least so I've heard. [editline]8th December 2010[/editline] I don't think the reason the Badge looks bad is because it is of Royzo, just because it looks bad in general. (sorry). I think that a slightly comical front view badge of Royzo's skeleton with monocle and tophat would make a cool badge.[/QUOTE] It's just a quick reskin of the Polycount pin, actually. What I meant was that Royzo didn't work very well on it. Even if we went with my second idea he'd definitely have to be more stylized, and front view would probably be better like you said. ... let's not get too excited about this until the Emporium pack is actually a real thing though. :v:

[QUOTE=Simski;26562594]I thought the skeleton with tophat was originally Royzo's RP character, or at least so I've heard. [editline]8th December 2010[/editline] I don't think the reason the Badge looks bad is because it is of Royzo, just because it looks bad in general. (sorry). I think that a slightly comical front view badge of Royzo's skeleton with monocle and tophat would make a cool badge.[/QUOTE] Mini Royzo much?

I call dibs in mini royzo medal. :3:

[QUOTE=rms;26562061][img_thumb]http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/285/badge2.png[/img_thumb]? As much as I like Royzo, I don't think he makes a very good badge. Just a quick shop because I can't model at all, but I think this looks better: [img_thumb]http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/8143/roybadge.png[/img_thumb][/QUOTE] Use Cartoon-Royzo from the older Emporiums.

This whole event thing seems very exciting, I wish I knew anything about modeling though.

I'm in for the event, if it really does happen.

If this happens I will fucking learn to do some shit just so I can be a part of it, even if not a final part. I have followed the emporiums since daimao's reign, and I feel it's about time I contributed in whatever way I can. Also I have a shitload of free time now that I work nights.

[QUOTE=Simski;26562041]I think a Royzo badge could also be nice. Considering that Garry isn't really that big of a part of this section of the forum, Royzo has been hosting the Emporium for a while, and it would probably be a nice consolation for having his creations sometimes being mixed up by Valve as the creations of Daimao (namely the Bonk Helmet) :v:[/QUOTE] I'm going to make a Royzo badge! [sp](!!!!!!!!!!!)[/sp]