My models - Terran capital ship (XBTF)

[SSwamp_Trooper]

GO HERE TO VISIT THE XBTF RESSURECTION (http://www.xtended-docklands.thexuniverse.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&Itemid=73)

I am planning on making the old carrier ship, i am going to run through what i ahve done and any of you experienced people you can tell me a better way ;):

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x200/sswamp_trooper/Terranship.jpg?t=1194110737 (http://javascript<b></b>:void(0);)

This is what i have started with (Engines):

[SSwamp_Trooper]

Pic:

[SSwamp_Trooper]

Ok i got animation on the object, although i haven't found away to record of gmax, even if there is away. So you have to make do with screenshots: (the model has 22,000 polygones at the moment.

[Mokonzi]

Nice work SST. I think the model will be easy bit. Textures not so fun... :)

[SSwamp_Trooper]

yeah, i know :shock:

[SSwamp_Trooper]

Front section done. That's the basic model, need to do some detail now.

Fancy colours :grin::

[SSwamp_Trooper]

Trying different textures on it. I don't think it should look exactly the same.

[SSwamp_Trooper]

I've tried textures that i used on my first model, it looks good a bit blue though:

[SSwamp_Trooper]

New textures looks more like it, tried to keep the dark theme, which some of us miss from xbtf

[Robert Foster]

I can't believe your resurrecting BTF :)

I LOVE this picture because it has that blueish color with black and grey.
Just need brighter and more lights, and glowing parts.

this is the picture I like the most:
http://www.thexuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=53&d=1194196365

[SSwamp_Trooper]

Yeah, the bluish color looked good. but the textures wouldn't look that good in game. I think this is finished though:

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x200/sswamp_trooper/Final.jpg?t=1194205810 (javascript:void(0);)

[Mokonzi]

What about softening the corners slightly, giving a retro look to XBTF?

Depends on exactly what you want to do, replicate exactly, or go for the styling.

[SSwamp_Trooper]

i'm adding more detail to it now should have a few more pics in a couple of days.

[Mokonzi]

What is your style you are wanting? Might help those that might want to get involved ;)

[SSwamp_Trooper]

i wanting to stick with the original design, but add something to it..?
i will post some more pics when i have time to show the modification i have done.

[Mokonzi]

Ok, will look forward to the results matey... :grin:

[Robert Foster]

Well, I wanna see the complete BTF in X2 and in X3.
Would love to relive BTF again in new era.
But with better textured and just a little modification to them.

;)

[SSwamp_Trooper]

I changed the textures to a more 'silver' look, to match the terrans of x3, but i think it is to bright, possibly?. this camara angle doesn't make the textures look good at all.

If you notice, i have put a grill on the front. behind it is a bit of animation (a rotating pole). i know it wasn't on the original but i guess i would call it artistic licence. (i have saved the original, so if i get into a right mess it won't matter to much)
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x200/sswamp_trooper/terrancolorchange.jpg?t=1194443968

[SSwamp_Trooper]

I'm not happy with textures, this next one looks good but not very Xbtf look:

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x200/sswamp_trooper/terrancolorchange2.jpg?t=1194445185 (javascript:void(0);)

[SSwamp_Trooper]

Added more engines, and made a rounded top
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x200/sswamp_trooper/terrancolorchange3.jpg?t=1194450631 (javascript:void(0);)

[SSwamp_Trooper]

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x200/sswamp_trooper/Comparison.jpg?t=1194451822 (javascript:void(0);)

[SSwamp_Trooper]

ok scaled it up since that comparison, haven't compared it since though. this screenshot shows the latest changes i have done:

http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/11/10161/thumb_620x2000/SHIP_(NOT_IN_GAME).jpg (http://www.moddb.com/mods/10161/x-beyond-the-frontier-resurrection/images/72047/terran-carrier)

[SSwamp_Trooper]

Found away to record of gmax, sorry the image blurs.

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v1502349xPf4QHQJ

[Mokonzi]

Looks good SST.

[Phlt]

Looks good SST.

Yes, it really does :)

[max274bm]

So is this how the X series used to look SST?

I only played X2/X3 .... love the retro design....brings back my youth ha ha

Good job SST

[SSwamp_Trooper]

"So is this how the X series used to look SST? "

the basic model shape and rotating thing is the same, but i have added bits to it so it won't just look like a box.

[MarcusX3]

you seem to have aded some bump mapping, nice.
can x3 support normal maps?

[MarcusX3]

i think retro is bette then boxy, right on st

[Anon loyalist]

Ooooo... i like how this is going. The colour is not quite right but i more than trust you'll get it right ;) That is just my oppinon, do with it as you want :)

[Quasar]

awesome work SST! :grin: