Hi, I downloaded milkshape just to mess around with. I made a Mini Thompson smg model that I found a picture of on the net and thought it was pretty interesting. This is my second model, i've made a G17 for a mod called firearms but it never got put into the game because I have no idea how to compile, mesh, animate, add bones (or what they're for) or anything of the sort. This model wont go in game either unless I get a bit of assistance.


Here's a screenshot of what i've got:

http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/421519710/0.jpg




I basically just made the model and got completely stuck on what the hell i'm supposed to do.


Any help will be greatly appreciated, thanks.


Pennywise-PF



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O Snap thats nice. Too bad nomad wasn't around to skin it.

It needs more than skinning, all i've done is model the thing. Its not compiled or anything yet (I dont know how :( )

Ok. There seems to be a lack of interest in this. I'm not complaining i'd just like to know why so I can fix this.



Is there a lack of detail in the model?

Is it just a model that nobody likes?

Is it a gun that nobody likes?

Or does nobody have the ability to help me with this?




If you guys dont like it may I have some constructive criticism's on how to make it better?



Thanks in advance.



Pennywise-PF

Don't take offence about the lack of posts mate, sad truth is MSA aint what it used to be.

First off how many polys is it? if its too high try and cut some polys off like removing faces you wont see in game.

If its low enough you'll need to mesh it, do a search for a meshing tut video by Trp. Jed using the search function. That'll guide you through how to mesh it.

Once you have the meshes made either skin it yourself or post them here and one of the skinners will have a crack at it for you.

Once thats done its time to get it into the game. Before you can do that you'll have to bones to the model and some hands (jus use the default dod ones). Once bones are added you'll have to animate, have a look in the sticky threads for some tuts or program.

Alternatively you can use use some animations off a different model, but be sure to add the credits when its done.

Sorry if I've flooded you with info, so for now jus concentrate on getting it meshed and then skinned. Once thats done send me a PM or summat and I'll tell you more in detail how to get it working and animated.

Hope that helped a bit.

i think it looks good, and would like to see it finished. good luck in doing so :)

I have tried to learn to mesh and animate before on the firearms forums using some of their tutorials. I just plain dont get it.

As for bones and such, I've gotten them into ms3d on another model but don't I have to assign them to parts of the gun (Slide, trigger, magazine, etc.)?

hehe looks odd but its real i hav seen it.

looks gr8

I can't help you at all, but I will say I love the model. I can't wait till you have it done.

unfortunately with my starting college, getting my liscence, getting a job, working with the sherriff's department I dont have much time to put into this model let alone play dod with my friends. I dunno what to tell ya guys. :(

Huge bump!

Someone help Pennywise, this model is too cool to waste!

That is an M1919 Annihilator II

Yeah its never gonna get finished and also I think Splinters, Rotzuba's and Brutals future thompson skins will give this topic a big IGNORE sign on it. I dunno. I really liked this one too.

is there a UV Map coz if there aint one, no one is gonna b able to skin it!

Originally posted by RichyCunningham
Yeah its never gonna get finished and also I think Splinters, Rotzuba's and Brutals future thompson skins will give this topic a big IGNORE sign on it. I dunno. I really liked this one too.


Where can I find it?

What are you talkin about grave...

Anyways I don't think its UV Mapped or anything. Its just been modeled.

no UV Map no skins so u gonna hav to come up with one m8.