TF2 Emporium 61: Smoking Guns

[EksCelle]

[QUOTE=hugthebed2;47213367]Protip: Load a game of tf2 and host a local server. Enable cheats, and the enable snd_show 1. This will show you every sound playing in the game currently (with filepath!). You can do "stopsound" to stop all ambient sounds from playing.

This is extremely helpful for sound modding.[/QUOTE]

How did I never know about this? This is crucial information.

[Tundra Boy]

Haven't really gotten to the shoulder pad yet, but it still felt like decent progress. Let me know what you think.

I've decided I'm probably gonna do the rigging/sculpting myself unless anyone offers, so if there is anything I ought to know before diving into that It'd be very helpful.

Thanks for any feedback as always.

[url]https://skfb.ly/CStV[/url]
[IMG]http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2015/056/8/b/folds_and_loose_straps_by_tundura-d8j03fh.jpg[/IMG]

[colteh]

[QUOTE=Norman3D;47213156]I've been working on my preview tool for 3dsmax today and I'm taking it to the next step.
I've created a new TF2 material for 3dsmax that has all the settings that the TF2 importer has. The idea here is not to have a shader in 3dsmax that sort of mimics what the engine is doing, the idea is to have a realtime preview in HLMV.
(Even if you were able to replicate the TF2 shader in 3dsmax perfectly (like some people have), you would still not be able to match the results. Source engine's tangent basis calculations are different from 3dsmax, so normal maps for example wouldn't look like they do in the engine)
So not only can you preview your mesh in HLMV with a single click, you can now edit the materials in real time too! More to come!

[video=youtube;-pAVCSJ5ppA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pAVCSJ5ppA[/video][/QUOTE]

if i could rate you programmer king i would, very nice stuff

[Segab]

[QUOTE=Norman3D;47213156]I've been working on my preview tool for 3dsmax today and I'm taking it to the next step.
I've created a new TF2 material for 3dsmax that has all the settings that the TF2 importer has. The idea here is not to have a shader in 3dsmax that sort of mimics what the engine is doing, the idea is to have a realtime preview in HLMV.
(Even if you were able to replicate the TF2 shader in 3dsmax perfectly (like some people have), you would still not be able to match the results. Source engine's tangent basis calculations are different from 3dsmax, so normal maps for example wouldn't look like they do in the engine)
So not only can you preview your mesh in HLMV with a single click, you can now edit the materials in real time too! More to come!

[video=youtube;-pAVCSJ5ppA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pAVCSJ5ppA[/video][/QUOTE]

God damn that's amazing.
Release when? I sure would appreciate even some kind of buggy early release, considering how much of a time saver this seems to be.

[Norman3D]

[QUOTE=Segab;47214213]God damn that's amazing.
Release when? I sure would appreciate even some kind of buggy early release, considering how much of a time saver this seems to be.[/QUOTE]

It's still in that phase were I'm prototyping, it works fairly well on my workspace, I've some hardcoded paths, etc. In order to distribute it I first need to create an installer, I need to figure out how to find the steam folder through registry and lots of other stuff.
But I'm planing on releasing it to some of you guys before I make it publicly available so that I can iron out the bugs. Otherwise I'll get my inbox flooded with the same bug reports.

[Psyke]

Has anyone ever made a program that makes doing full paint previews automated/easier?

That'd be such a time saver for promotional images

[Kibbleknight]

[b]The Scotch Rebellion[/b]
[img]http://puu.sh/gcXF1.png[/img]
a grenade launcher designed to match the Scottish Resistance.

[wauterboi]

I wish I could use more of these mods but sv_pure ruined everything.

[EksCelle]

[QUOTE=wauterboi;47215198]I wish I could use more of these mods but sv_pure ruined everything.[/QUOTE]

At least Valve fixed sv_pure raping your ears if you have any sound mods on. I can actually play Mann Up mode now.

EDIT: NOPE APPARENTLY THIS IS FALSE HELP MY EARS

[Awan2407]

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/o8AuVLM.png[/IMG]

Changed a part of the texture and made the Blu version.

[Yikes!]

Tundra boy has agreed to texture the arcade machine, so see that coming out within march hopefully

[IMG]http://puu.sh/gcNW4/13a67f97b3.jpg[/IMG]

[WnR]

[QUOTE=AwansVault;47216097][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/o8AuVLM.png[/IMG]

Changed a part of the texture and made the Blu version.[/QUOTE]

Tie feels like its floating above the chest, move it closer. Also you should take a second pass at the tie knot. Right now it feels like a box and not a knot.

[url]http://www.ties.com/img/how_to_tie_a_tie/a_visual_comparison_of_necktie_knots.jpg[/url]

Theres lots of types of tie knot, but they all share a similar tapered shape.

[BANG!]

[QUOTE=psyke;47214635]Has anyone ever made a program that makes doing full paint previews automated/easier?

That'd be such a time saver for promotional images[/QUOTE]

Yes (see 1:28 for this feature) all you'll have to do is leave TFMV to do its thing for a minute or two.

[video=youtube;Ow8LQFRLosQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow8LQFRLosQ[/video]

Release, soon, maybe? its complicated, getting TFMV to do this stuff = lots of shenanigans, will need beta testers ;)

[Rajikaru]

[QUOTE=kibbleknight;47215082][b]The Scotch Rebellion[/b]
[img]http://puu.sh/gcXF1.png[/img]
a grenade launcher designed to match the Scottish Resistance.[/QUOTE]

The front side should be designed a bit different too just so it's obvious at a glance that it's different. Nothing too much, maybe just removing the sight?

[Ben 10 Fluid]

[QUOTE=ikes;47216228]Tundra boy has agreed to texture the arcade machine, so see that coming out within march hopefully

[IMG]http://puu.sh/gcNW4/13a67f97b3.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]

that's too big

[Juodvarnis]

[QUOTE=xASTRIXx;47217021]that's too big[/QUOTE]

That's what she said.
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I'm so, so sorry.

[colteh]

[QUOTE=BANG!;47216644]Yes (see 1:28 for this feature) all you'll have to do is leave TFMV to do its thing for a minute or two.

[video=youtube;Ow8LQFRLosQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow8LQFRLosQ[/video]

Release, soon, maybe? its complicated, getting TFMV to do this stuff = lots of shenanigans, will need beta testers ;)[/QUOTE]
Now I'll finally be encouraged to not half ass my paint pics :smile:

[Kibbleknight]

[QUOTE=Rajikaru;47216735]The front side should be designed a bit different too just so it's obvious at a glance that it's different. Nothing too much, maybe just removing the sight?[/QUOTE]

Generally speaking the sight is one of the defining elements that allow you to to tell that hes using a Grenade Launcher and not a Sticky Launcher due to the similar stances that both weapons use. If anything just making a new sight should fix the problem:
[img]http://puu.sh/gdskQ.png[/img]

[Vic Boss]

I've been thinking of this particle mod pack. Overwatch particle mod pack, it replaces most of tf2's particles to Overwatch's. Just an idea.

[Matihood1]

[QUOTE=wauterboi;47215198]I wish I could use more of these mods but sv_pure ruined everything.[/QUOTE]

Sv_pure made a new texture for me once:
[t]http://cloud-4.steamusercontent.com/ugc/46491368652134421/8EB3C6BB5F3470FA4D2FCB3CA5E646132994D5C2/[/t]
"Checkered Shotgun". Result of using Shotgun's normal map I found in old GCF files 404 delivered.

[RoloPogo]

[QUOTE=Matihood1;47217522]Sv_pure made a new texture for me once:
[t]http://cloud-4.steamusercontent.com/ugc/46491368652134421/8EB3C6BB5F3470FA4D2FCB3CA5E646132994D5C2/[/t]
"Checkered Shotgun". Result of using Shotgun's normal map I found in old GCF files 404 delivered.[/QUOTE]

Looks more like missing normal map texture

[Yikes!]

[QUOTE=xASTRIXx;47217021]that's too big[/QUOTE]

I made sure the dimensions didnt exceed those of other backpacks to a great degree, it's only a few inches taller than the moonman backpack and about as wide as the pyrotechnic tote, if not thinner

[Rajikaru]

[QUOTE=ikes;47218218]I made sure the dimensions didnt exceed those of other backpacks to a great degree, it's only a few inches taller than the moonman backpack and about as wide as the pyrotechnic tote, if not thinner[/QUOTE]

[url]http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=7193[/url]

[t]http://cloud-4.steamusercontent.com/ugc/468608982329400364/A5848F3C233F43FACF14E3FDC5B840DE1FC01248/[/t]

This one looks smaller than yours and even then it has problems that would prevent it from getting in

None of the other backpacks for Pyro have the same proportions as the one yours is aiming for, and that's a problem because

A. Yours looks to at least partially obscure the Pyro's head, meaning Pyros facing away from Snipers will be harder to hit

B. You're adding a new giant "thing" for lack of a better term to the Pyro's back, which in itself is a bad idea because adding giant "things" that aren't just poufy collars can really fuck with silhouettes

C. The textures you have don't match TF2's palettes in the slightest, not to mention on that texture you have a giant blue square of colour as well as little bits of red which is always a bad idea for any item

[Sobaque]

[QUOTE=Rajikaru;47218436][url]http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=7193[/url]

[t]http://cloud-4.steamusercontent.com/ugc/468608982329400364/A5848F3C233F43FACF14E3FDC5B840DE1FC01248/[/t]

This one looks smaller than yours and even then it has problems that would prevent it from getting in

None of the other backpacks for Pyro have the same proportions as the one yours is aiming for, and that's a problem because

A. Yours looks to at least partially obscure the Pyro's head, meaning Pyros facing away from Snipers will be harder to hit

B. You're adding a new giant "thing" for lack of a better term to the Pyro's back, which in itself is a bad idea because adding giant "things" that aren't just poufy collars can really fuck with silhouettes

C. The textures you have don't match TF2's palettes in the slightest, not to mention on that texture you have a giant blue square of colour as well as little bits of red which is always a bad idea for any item[/QUOTE]
Don't have time to play with myself
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/v5HxoJP.jpg[/IMG]

[CBO0tz]

[QUOTE=kibbleknight;47217118]Generally speaking the sight is one of the defining elements that allow you to to tell that hes using a Grenade Launcher and not a Sticky Launcher due to the similar stances that both weapons use. If anything just making a new sight should fix the problem:
[img]http://puu.sh/gdskQ.png[/img][/QUOTE]

You could just flip the sight down.

Also, since the tubes the grenades usually go in are now just one big drum, it would be cool to see the grenades rotating into place through a hole where the demo usually puts his grenades in.

[SrPelo]

Hey, how do you make the facepaint in blender???

[t]http://i.imgur.com/y0pgHmf.jpg[/t]

I want to make it something like this;

[t]http://cloud-4.steamusercontent.com/ugc/34100219814430065/2FE38C1F2C554B6DDA483BE8BF8A382F18247B01/[/t]

[BaconDaemon]

[QUOTE=SrPelo;47218928]Hey, how do you make the facepaint in blender???

[t]http://i.imgur.com/y0pgHmf.jpg[/t]

I want to make it something like this;

[t]http://cloud-4.steamusercontent.com/ugc/34100219814430065/2FE38C1F2C554B6DDA483BE8BF8A382F18247B01/[/t][/QUOTE]

This is probably wrong, but you should rip the actual face from the spy, and add on to it. Again, I don't know much so its probably very wrong, but it does make some sense.

Edit: Yus, got it right.

[Zoey]

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[GoogleyGareth]

[QUOTE=Sexy Robot;47219564]

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Lovely.

[Dr_Lazlo]

[QUOTE=Sexy Robot;47219564][URL="http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=399355648"][B]Sleeper Agent[/B][/URL]

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