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Posted: 2008-05-31 20:52
by Pride
Well, i decided i would try making, texturing and importing a basic static.

So, after a quick google, i found this, and thought 'perfect, a nice simple model that even a n00b modeler like me can make':

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So, after a few hours, here it is in max:

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And after a few more hours, in the BF2Editor:

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Now there have been a few problems, the biggest is that ingame it is only 3cm tall, but thankfully i already know how to fix that.

I also haven't really made the most efficient use of the BF2 static texturing system, and i couldn't get the crack/decal layer to work so i put them on the detail texture instead.
I used a vBF2 texture for the colour, and made my own detail texture, albeit a big one for such a small object at 256x512.

But hopefully, this is the start of bigger and better things!



EDIT - Static No. 2

After about 30 mins in max i have come up with my second static, a simple concrete bench. Should be ready for export soon. Texture's a bit lacking though, i'll work on it.

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I think i might make a pack of simple city environment statics.

Re: [Static Model] My first attempt - A Chinese Post Box

Posted: 2008-05-31 20:57
by LekyIRL
Geat job for a first try Pride! Any screenshots of this 3cm tall box in game? :-P

Re: [Static Model] My first attempt - A Chinese Post Box

Posted: 2008-05-31 21:03
by Hans Martin Slayer
nice 1! keep it going.. :-)

Re: [Static Model] My first attempt - A Chinese Post Box

Posted: 2008-05-31 21:03
by hx.bjoffe
Nice!
Pride wrote: But hopefully, this is the start of bigger and better things!
Keep us up to date, we all hope fully.

Re: [Static Model] My first attempt - A Chinese Post Box

Posted: 2008-05-31 21:05
by Z-trooper
Good going pride :) you'll soon be the all-round handyman around here.

Let me know if you run into any other problems. Figured out how to put the bf2 materials on yet?

Re: [Static Model] My first attempt - A Chinese Post Box

Posted: 2008-05-31 21:10
by Pride
Thanks guys.

@Z-Trooper

I think so, its just Map Materials in the tweaker bar right? The material name i set in max shows up there and i just matched it with the BF2 material, in this case Metal_solid

Re: [Static Model] My first attempt - A Chinese Post Box

Posted: 2008-05-31 22:04
by Pride
First post updated with 2nd model.

Re: [Static Model] My first attempt - A Chinese Post Box

Posted: 2008-05-31 22:11
by =Romagnolo=
future R-MOD ? (modelator)

Re: [Static Model] My first attempt - A Chinese Post Box

Posted: 2008-05-31 23:03
by Z-trooper
Pride wrote:Thanks guys.

@Z-Trooper

I think so, its just Map Materials in the tweaker bar right? The material name i set in max shows up there and i just matched it with the BF2 material, in this case Metal_solid
indeed it is :) if the materials are missing its not good, just wanted to make sure :P

I remember doing a two story enterable house once, and I forgot to give the stairs "stair material"... I tell you it was a struggle jumping up a very steep stair formed "hill" :P

Re: [Static Model] My first attempt - A Chinese Post Box

Posted: 2008-05-31 23:05
by Rhino
nice work there, next step is working out how to use texture pallets :D

only took me 9 months from my first static (https://www.realitymod.com/forum/f66-co ... tatic.html) to get to where I am now :D

Re: [Static Model] My first attempt - A Chinese Post Box

Posted: 2008-05-31 23:14
by Z-trooper
'[R-DEV wrote:Rhino;688741']nice work there, next step is working out how to use texture pallets :D

only took me 9 months from my first static (https://www.realitymod.com/forum/f66-co ... tatic.html) to get to where I am now :D
aww, cute :P I see some of the front faces have been stretched pretty good.

anyways, like I've said before, let me know if you need any help with some statics for mutt v2. During the summer I have plenty of time.

Re: [Static Model] My first attempt - A Chinese Post Box

Posted: 2008-05-31 23:25
by Scot
Rhino was once a noob? WHAT?

Re: [Static Model] My first attempt - A Chinese Post Box

Posted: 2008-05-31 23:43
by bosco_
He still is!


Nice stuff Pride :)

Re: [Static Model] My first attempt - A Chinese Post Box

Posted: 2008-05-31 23:44
by MAINERROR
Indeed. Didn't you know that he is teh nub? :mrgreen:

Re: [Static Model] My first attempt - A Chinese Post Box

Posted: 2008-05-31 23:45
by Trigz07
Wow got to give you props, that is really good =), keep it up.

Re: [Static Model] My first attempt - A Chinese Post Box

Posted: 2008-05-31 23:47
by Rhino
TheScot666 wrote:Rhino was once a noob? WHAT?
BF2.org :: View topic - My 1st mess about map

:D

I was a huge noob back then :p

Re: [Static Model] My first attempt - A Chinese Post Box

Posted: 2008-05-31 23:49
by Polka
And you still are :p

Re: [Static Model] My first attempt - A Chinese Post Box

Posted: 2008-06-01 00:19
by Chuc
Very nice Pride :)

Re: [Static Model] My first attempt - A Chinese Post Box

Posted: 2008-06-01 00:25
by MAINERROR
'[R-DEV wrote:Rhino;688789']BF2.org :: View topic - My 1st mess about map

:D

I was a huge noob back then :p
:shock: :shock:

That looks exactly like my first map!!!! w00t