First FF release in a while.
As requested: Tom_basic_Fingers.
Can be hexxed to a thin or a muscular version contained within. Or just delete them in NifSkope to keep filesize down.
He's compatible with Male_Basic and Male_Cape type animations, and contains the bones and dummies for if you want to nifskope in a cape.
Comes with my "flyer" keyframes, now with five added "flying_melee/hover_flying_melee" animations, and two of TaskmasterX's hexxed flying_melee versions of the Starfox and Falcon keyframes from previous releases of mine.
He's compatible with male_basic type mapping, the fingers simply map onto where the fingers went before, so no alterations needed.
I hope you like him.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/tom_basic_fingers.jpg)
awesome. Nice to see you meshing again tommyboy.
That's pretty wicked!! :thumbup: :thumbup:
:D :D :D Thank you Tommy, you seriously rock! :D :D :D
Awesome Tommy! When you said 'it would probably be a while,' I was thinking, alright, maybe in the next few months....nope, a couple days. You're ridiculously awesome, do you know that?
Definitively :thumbup: !
:thumbup: You continue to amaze and astound.
sweet mesh....sweeter frames......any chance of getting a no_face or a face_mask version? :thumbup:
Just a thought.
Zivon23
Quote from: Zivon23 on March 20, 2007, 05:05:51 PM
sweet mesh....sweeter frames......any chance of getting a no_face or a face_mask version? :thumbup:
Just a thought.
Zivon23
No.
I made the _tv meshes with 300 hexxable parts (including no_face, flat face, half face), and then people requested "just basic" versions.
So I made "just basic" versions.
I'm not now going to release 60,000 different versions as people start requesting "can you add a gun?" "can you add a cape?" "can you add a belt?" etc etc etc.
Either hex a TV or tvlite mesh, or NifSkope the parts you want from a TV or tvlite mesh onto the fingered version.
Here is the tom_female_basic_fingers_heels (also contains a version without heels), which has about six hairstyles within it too.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/tom_female_fingers.jpg)
Found here:
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/other%20meshes%201.html
that's wicked tommy...heels, hairstyles, FINGERS...you included it all!
awesome. :D
yes...you ARE legible.
thats the goods, Tommyboy. with these last two releases hexers and nifskopers have all the tools they'll need to make almost anycharacter imaginable.
You've done so much for this community, many thanks for ALL your work in recent years.
I really, really like the change you made to this new models feet. It looks much better and I will be moving all my tvlite guys to the new tvlite_fingerless because of that alone. Thanks, Tommy.
A request done:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/pennance_tf-1.jpg)
Now in the P page, Marvel section, my website.
I hope you like her.
(and for those wondering, there will be about 60 new meshes in my LSH Mod, which is what I'm doing most of the time).
Very impressive
I don't know who this is (I'm a wee bit out of the loop with US comics), but she's looking sharp and FFX-inspiring. :)
Thanks, Tommy.
Hey IPS, anybody with NifSkope can generate a UV Map.. just left click the mesh, go to the right hand menu, and right click the object to bring up a menu.. select Texture, then the only option available (i think its 'generate something'), it will allow you to save a targa file of the resolution of your choosing. Load it up in your image editing software and you got a wireframe!
Er.. sorry to threadjack tommyboy ^_^!
The uvmap is female_basic compatible, but as Revenant says you can get one via nifskope.
Except the hair which is sort of a blob...., but you can again use nifskope.
The hair is physiqued to the cape nodes, so it would be female_basic_cape if you wanted to animate her. (just a cape_top, cape_bottom_left,cape_bottom_right bones and dummy_cape_bottom_left and right, but I'm sure you know all that).
If you have any problems with her let me know here or via PM. I can email you a uvmap/biped or whatever you might need.
:o nice job tommy. very nice.
Another request done.
Trok_deep_six_tf:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/trok-tf.jpg)
Haha! So awesome Tommy! That's really fantastic, thanks man!
You are welcome.
Heres a preview pic of something else I'm working on.
I wonder if anyone recognizes this gentleman?
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/angel__bor-tf.jpg)
Quote from: tommyboy on May 16, 2007, 04:31:51 AM
I wonder if anyone recognizes this gentleman?
Whoa....ANGEL!!!! :thumbup:
Now, I hope there is a sword and a small muppet to come with it... :D
Great work, Tommy.
- CrimsonQuill
Or is that Agent Booth....hmmm
I love the guy with the rope-axe. at least that's what I'd give a guess at it being called. Very cool!
Yeah that's definitely David Boreanaz. I like the hair. Is that a new trench model Tom?
Quote from: Podmark on May 16, 2007, 11:15:42 AM
Yeah that's definitely David Boreanaz. I like the hair. Is that a new trench model Tom?
It's from what I imaginatively called civilian_versatile, which got released as the_spirit_tvlite a while back.
Angel is a resculpted version of my new fingered mesh with a custom made higher poly head (so I could actually attempt a sculpted likeness), with the new coat/sleeves/pants legs, and some new hair.
Although I'm quite happy with how the photoskin looks, I am also trying to actually hand paint(digitally of course) a likeness in the skin.
I'm just working my way through the first 3 seasons of Angel on DVD (having burned through all 7 Buffy seasons over the last 2 months), and seriously contemplating a Buffy/Angelverse Mod, so expect to see more Whedonesque meshes and skins.
Man I loved Buffy and Angel, especially Angel, such a fantastic show. I have the first 3 seasons, need to get the last two.
Anyway, good work Tommy, but he's gonna need a sword or an axe or something. Angel was usually well armed.
now you have perfected the art of photoskining. What can't you do.
Quote from: cripp12 on May 17, 2007, 05:37:27 AM
now you have perfected the art of photoskining. What can't you do.
Skin a decent likeness....as yet:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/angelus__bor-tf.jpg)
On the left my W.I.P. hand painted, on the right the photoskin.
Mine is getting there, but has a way to go yet...
Quote from: tommyboy on May 16, 2007, 04:31:51 AM
Heres a preview pic of something else I'm working on.
I wonder if anyone recognizes this gentleman?
*wipes sweat from brow* Phew! I am certainly glad that I did not embarrass myself with a guess of "Ted Danson." :oops:
Nicely done, tommy-my-boy. :thumbup:
ow_tiobe_sb
Phantom Bunburyist and The Prat in the Hat
Quote from: ow_tiobe_sb on May 17, 2007, 09:42:36 AM
Quote from: tommyboy on May 16, 2007, 04:31:51 AM
Heres a preview pic of something else I'm working on.
I wonder if anyone recognizes this gentleman?
*wipes sweat from brow* Phew! I am certainly glad that I did not embarrass myself with a guess of "Ted Danson." :oops:
Nicely done, tommy-my-boy. :thumbup:
ow_tiobe_sb
Phantom Bunburyist and The Prat in the Hat
Yes, my "Cheers" mod is coming along nicely....
Quote from: tommyboy on May 17, 2007, 09:58:30 AM
Yes, my "Cheers" mod is coming along nicely....
Heh... The mod where everyone knows your name and has a huge bar tab.... :lol:
- CrimsonQuill
Quote from: tommyboy on May 17, 2007, 09:58:30 AM
Yes, my "Cheers" mod is coming along nicely....
Beantown approves. :thumbup:
Now, will that be released before or after the "Are You Being Served?" mod? I've some shopping to do at
Grace Brothers.
But seriously, your talents and devotion to this game continue to impress and amaze, tommy: mesher, skinner, mod-maker, hacker-in-training, topless salsa dancer, mesher...um...Did I say skinner?
ow_tiobe_sb
Phantom Bunburyist and The Prat in the Hat
Very nice Angel!
More W.I.P.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/angelus__3.jpg)
redid the hair modelling, tweaked the head shape, and am finally getting a likeness on my painted skin (the left one, as if you need to be told).
Now I just need to add weapons and he'll be ready to fight the good fight.
Looking much better. It's more vibrant and real looking. Good work Tommy.
And theres not much point in having Angel unless you also have a mesh for Angelus/his vampire form:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/angelus__4.jpg)
Thats just the normal skin, I'll adjust it to be a bit more vampiric, but I think the modelling works rather well.
The idea is that the normal model will have shapeshifter and the vampire model will be a tempform.
Wow...He's looking really good, Tommy. Great work on the photoskinning.
Dana
I heart you so much for bringing working on Buffyverse meshes.
Very nice mesh, looking forward to whats nice, hopefully a spike mesh.
again, awesome!
that's awesome, tommy! Excellent work on both the skinning AND meshing. :thumbup:
Quote from: Haljack on May 19, 2007, 08:02:50 AM
Very nice mesh, looking forward to whats nice, hopefully a spike mesh.
No chance:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/spike_1.jpg)
another W.I.P. with a hasty photoskin slapped on
you nailed the modelling on spike's face, thats dead-on, mate, top stuff!
Proving MUCH harder to get looking right, we have Buffy and Mr.Pointy.
Me on left, photoskin on right.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/buffy1.jpg)
Great work! The facial structure detail and hair are amazing! And, with Buffy going to comic book form in real life, quite appropo for this community. Can't wait to see Willow.
Wesley Wyndham-Price, former watcher, rogue demon hunter:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/wesley1.jpg)
And Cordelia Chase, ex-high school thrall-princess, otherworldly princess, seer, higher being:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/cordelia.jpg)
Ah Wesley, you were my favorite.
Somethings off about that Cordy, I'm thinking it's the hair.
Quote from: Podmark on May 21, 2007, 12:49:42 PM
Ah Wesley, you were my favorite.
Somethings off about that Cordy, I'm thinking it's the hair.
It could be the hair AND the face. Trying to find a photo of her that's straight on is a nightmare. And I'm not convinced I've got the geometry of her face right either...
whoa cool buffy vampire slayer characters!
i hope theres demons and vampires!
Ummm yeah...what can I say? It seems that you can do it all, and more importantly: you do it all well!!! :agentclap How do you do it?
:shock2:
*muffled cries from tommy's hard drive echo across the internet, and the Muse encrypted in his system struggles to free herself from her electronic shackles...but to no avail...silence ensues as a bitstream of tears flow down her cheeks*
:lol:
:voltsmokin :charonwow :charonwow :charonwow :sahweet
An actual release for a change:
Ronin_tf
Originally made for MUA by me, ported to FF by me.
Mesh by me, skin by me, keyframes 40% Grenadier, 40%me, 20% Irrational.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/Ronin_tf.jpg)
Alright, now that's just all around insane. Beautiful mesh, beautiful skin, and...well...I guess the keyframes are beautiful too, though I haven't tried them yet. :P
Great stuff, Tommy! :wub: :wub: :wub:
look great tommy
Awesome work Tommy, I'm going to have to check out the animations on that sucker!
Quote from: tommyboy on May 21, 2007, 07:10:37 AM
Wesley Wyndham-Price, former watcher, rogue demon hunter:
What's a rogue demon?
Sorry but I had to say it.
Quote from: tommyboy on May 21, 2007, 01:09:01 PM
Quote from: Podmark on May 21, 2007, 12:49:42 PM
Ah Wesley, you were my favorite.
Somethings off about that Cordy, I'm thinking it's the hair.
It could be the hair AND the face. Trying to find a photo of her that's straight on is a nightmare. And I'm not convinced I've got the geometry of her face right either...
I think it's the blue-black hair too, Tommy...Her hair should be more a dark brown color, than black. The blue-black makes it look cartoony in relation to her more realistic photo-skin face. The hair on your Angel skin is perfection.
Dana
Well, Tom, I need to read these posts more carefully. Because I was fascinated when Bobby (vertex) first released the vx meshes...yay for movable fingers! ^_^ Yet I was also disappointed that they could not use some of the awesome kfs by Gren and IPS, etc. :banghead:
But you have singlehandedly just opened up a whole new world of possibilities with these meshes. And now that I know...it's off to the races.
Thanks again! :thumbup:
Apropos of nothing, heres Captain_Marvel_DC_tf, from my to-be-finished-one-day Elseworlds at War Mod:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/Captain_Marvel_DC_tf.jpg)
Available here:
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/DC%20meshes%20C2.html
Nice version of the big red cheese, Tommy, and a fine looking skin as well.
Purdy
Very nice
:thumbup: super awesome!
:thumbup:
Awesome mesh Tommy
This one goes into action right away
I was wondering if you would be able to make
a very similar Black Adam mesh. I know there are
previous good meshes of him but none that have
the cape with it , I think in his recent books
he uses the cape and just looks evil
Regardless thanks for the mesh of Cap Marvel
much appreciated :)
This is an awesome release Tommy, I can't wait to see what's next. Thank You.
More EWAW Mod spin-off meshes:
The Tornado's Path,
The Original Red Tornado circa 1968:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/redtornado1.jpg)
Satellite Era Red Tornado:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/redtornado2.jpg)
Modern Red Tornado:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/redtornado3.jpg)
All found in the "R" page of the DC section of my website, ie here:
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/DC%20meshes%20R.html
Wow!
great looking Red Tornados!
:thumbup:
Haha.....curse you Tommy...now I've got a serious debate on my hands about switching to that Red Tornado mesh........fantastic looking kf's and such!
Very nice work Tommy. I've always liked the Red Tornado.
Very nice, Tommy. Whirlwind kf's can be the key to RT. I'm having the same problem Benton's having about switching meshes.
:penguinspin :penguinspin :penguinspin :penguinspin :shock2: :eek2:
Maybe I'll update my old YJ Reddy skin...hmmm
Nice one!
Awww, crap!
You beat me to another one, Tommy. Okay, another THREE.
Seriously, they look great.
:thumbup:
Tommy I love the new Tornado meshes. Now I have to go back and make my skins fit your new meshes. It is fantastic.
Nice job on the RT meshes, Tommyboy. Only one thing wrong:
That isn't the original Red Tornado! :P (original Red Tornado II, yes....)
Quote from: GhostMachine on July 10, 2007, 04:54:58 AM
Nice job on the RT meshes, Tommyboy. Only one thing wrong:
That isn't the original Red Tornado! :P (original Red Tornado II, yes....)
Heh, I wondered when someone would notice that.... I'll send you your No-Prize immediately..
As requested World War Hulk, with Planet Hulk thrown in for good measure.
Both to be found in the "h" page, marvel section at my site:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/wwhulk_tf.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/planet_hulk_tf.jpg)
Cool! :thumbup: Are you gonna do a version with the sword as well?
Quote from: Blkcasanova247 on July 10, 2007, 08:46:40 AM
Cool! :thumbup: Are you gonna do a version with the sword as well?
I doubt it.
Thats what NifSkope is for.....
Very cool Tommy.....those Hulks look downright nasty!
:o he back!
Classic_Hulk_tf:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/classic_hulk_tf.jpg)
And black_Adam_Cape_tf:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/black_adam_cape_tf.jpg)
those are all sweet meshes :thumbup:
That's a really nice Black Adam Tommy. :)
Thanks for these great meshes, Tommy, those red tornadoes alone make me want to shirk my Uni work and skin like a madman! Love the new hulks as well, great stuff. Your meshes always keep me interested in this game...
I just downloaded em. Thank you so much for these Tommyboy!!! The skin on Hulk is awesome. I like how you gave him seperate toes, it really looks tons better. The hair lokos great too.
Red Tornado, what can I say that hasn't already been said? You knew I'm gonna go into Nifskope and animate those whirlwinds, right? ;)
Quote from: Revenant on July 11, 2007, 06:00:15 PM
I just downloaded em. Thank you so much for these Tommyboy!!! The skin on Hulk is awesome. I like how you gave him seperate toes, it really looks tons better. The hair lokos great too.
Red Tornado, what can I say that hasn't already been said? You knew I'm gonna go into Nifskope and animate those whirlwinds, right? ;)
Thanks for the kind words.
It was your superb Red Tornado NifSkope and skin that was the inspiration for me to re-try meshing him.
I really like the Hulk's hair. I'm going try and edit it for male_basic, I'm sure I'll find a use for it somewhere.
WOW!!! These new meshes look amazing Tom. Red Tornado's whirlwinds and the toes on the Hulk! You are getting more skilled with each and every mesh. My only regret is that I just don't have the time to dissect and play with them in NifSope because of RL. But again Tom, just WOW!
Preview time:
Finished but as-yet unreleased EWAW spin-offs, and JLA repacements:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/jla_tf1.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/jla_tf2.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/jla_tf3.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/jsa_tf1.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/jsa_tf2.jpg)
I'll be releasing these over the next few weeks...
Incredible stuff as always Tom.
Your technique just gets better and better over time, Tommyboy. Cannot wait for these bad boys to be released.
Very nice stuff. Kyle and Flash particularly caught my eye. You just made me realize how much I missed that costume on Kyle.
Loooove That Booster!!!! :wub:
Slacking off as usual, I see. :D
Nice to see Firebrand -- does she have flame FX?
That's almost every chararacter I could hope for right there. Are these going to be straight up for :ffvstr:?
love the trail on that flash mesh.
At the moment firebrand(2) has no flame FX built in. They can be added via FFX or even Nifskope if people are desperate to see her with flames.
All the meshes are exported with the FF exporters meaning that they will work in FF and FFV3R (though some will need to be nifconverted for FFV3R use).
I'll be trying to upload some of them later today I hope, if RL doesnt get in the way....
Haha, Tommy, and here I was thinking you were busy with MUA stuff......wow! I love that Booster too, and I'd like to get a closer look at that Hawkman!
Released, uploaded to my site:
Batman_tf:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/batman_tf.jpg)
Booster_gold_tf:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/booster_gold_tf.jpg)
Flash_Barry_tf:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/flash_tf.jpg)
Green_Lantern_Hal_tf:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/green_lantern_hal_tf.jpg)
Green_lantern_Kyle_tf:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/green_lantern_kyle_tf.jpg)
Looking good Tom! keep em coming.. heheh
I've been wanting a Batman for a while now, so I'm really stoked about this release. Thanks Tommy.
I can't wait to try out Hal Jordan. I hope the Alan Scott GL will be out soon.
Golden Goose
Following the JLA, the JSA (should probably have been the other way round...)
Atom_ga1_tf:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/atom_ga1_tf.jpg)
ga_gl_tf:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/ga_gl_tf.jpg)
Hawkman_tf:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/hawkman_tf.jpg)
Hourman_tf:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/hourman_tf.jpg)
Mr_Terrific_tf:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/mr_terrific_tf.jpg)
These look awesome Tommyboy, I can't for these to be released.
Quote from: Cyber Burn on July 18, 2007, 04:55:12 PM
These look awesome Tommyboy, I can't for these to be released.
...ummm....they
are released....
i REALLY like that new Alan Scott Tommy.
The cape looks like its just draping off his shoulders. - going off to download right now -
actually Tom, I'm having a bit of trouble getting his keyframes to work. unconverted he crashes ctool. mesh converted kf's not, he ends up with empty kf's, and fully converted (mesh and kfs) i still get empty kfs when i open him up in ctool. any idea what the issue could be?
Hmm, when I try to download it from freedomforceforever, I get the "tv" version and not the "tf" version.
Golden Goose
Quote from: Golden Goose on July 19, 2007, 09:35:10 AM
Hmm, when I try to download it from freedomforceforever, I get the "tv" version and not the "tf" version.
Golden Goose
I'll fix that, but you'll have to wait an hour or so, I'm having to re-upload part one of the LSH Mod so I can't fix anything else till thats done.
Fixed GL_Alan to work now, I hope...
Must be either my computer or internet connection then, because it always takes at least a day or so for your meshes to show up after you've released them. With the exception of the Atom, the rest of your meshes on this last release began showing up for me this morning with the Hourman mesh finally showing up for me about an hour ago, it looks cool, but it didn't come with any keyframes. Are there any that you recommend?
Quote from: Cyber Burn on July 19, 2007, 12:12:05 PM
Must be either my computer or internet connection then, because it always takes at least a day or so for your meshes to show up after you've released them. With the exception of the Atom, the rest of your meshes on this last release began showing up for me this morning with the Hourman mesh finally showing up for me about an hour ago, it looks cool, but it didn't come with any keyframes. Are there any that you recommend?
Oopsie...forgot Rex's kfs.
I like both Renegades and Grenadiers "super" type keyframes, and you cant go far wrong with Beyonders Azbat for male_cape, just because of the number of choices. I tend to use an altered version of Grenadiers' super keys with my added cutscene "special" anims, which I think should be shipped with my Captain_Marvel_tf for Hourman. I suppose ideally he'd have a keyframe set with a "pop a miraclo pill" animation.
Plus Renegade did a super-cool version of him, the keyframes of which would most certainly Rock.
love the Hawkman, Tommy -- those animations are great!
Quote from: ElijahSnowFan on July 19, 2007, 12:42:29 PM
love the Hawkman, Tommy -- those animations are great!
Thanks, I'm gradually getting better at them, but its slooooww..
Well, that Hawkman has become my new standard mesh for the character. Great work.
Tommy. Your Red Tornado mesh and the KF's are just to cool. Love those tornado blasts from his hands as well as the flight ones. Awesome. Would love to see you do a Whirlwind mesh with green tornado KF's.
Dude,
Your meshes rock! I wanted to thank you for the Micronaut meshes you made. I was waiting forever for someone to make them, and now that you have, I've been using them ALL the time.
Is there a chance at some point you can make a few Acroyear color variants to give us a few evil Acroyear warriors to fight?
Regardless, keep up the great work and thanks!
Hey Tom, sorry to be such a pest. But I was wondering if your Atom mesh had been loaded up yet or if it was just my pc/internet connection that's just causing it not to show up yet? Also, I still had trouble with Hourman, I couldn't get him to work regardless of which keys I used. Otherwise, I'm really loving the rest of the meshes and looking forward to the next batch. I really appreciate all your hard work, and all the time and effort that you put into each character. Thank you.
Quote from: Cyber Burn on July 21, 2007, 12:29:59 AM
Hey Tom, sorry to be such a pest. But I was wondering if your Atom mesh had been loaded up yet or if it was just my pc/internet connection that's just causing it not to show up yet? Also, I still had trouble with Hourman, I couldn't get him to work regardless of which keys I used. Otherwise, I'm really loving the rest of the meshes and looking forward to the next batch. I really appreciate all your hard work, and all the time and effort that you put into each character. Thank you.
Sorry, although I uploaded the Atom mesh, I didn't link the picture to the mesh, so it wasnt downloadable. It's fixed now.
I'll check Hourman_tf, and if necessary re-export and upload him, with keyframes in the next few days..
Just checked Hourman_tf, and he works with the following keyframes:
omac by Grenadier
azbat for male_basic by Beyonder
kung-fu by Valandar
male-basic_batroc by Grenadier
green_lantern_test by Renegade
mb_ren_super by Renegade
whirlwind69 by bobby69(vertex)
male_cape_nighthawk by Grenadier
mb_cosmic boy69 by bobby69(vertex)
generic_hero by Irrational
Now, I'm not going to test every single keyframe set I've got, because i'm satisfied that the mesh is male_basic/male_cape type keyframe compatible, as it works with a variety of keys made by a variety of sources.
What he WONT work with are my _tv keyframes, vertexes VX keyframes, or any keyframes that have extra bones.
EDIT:
go here:
http://www.newpowerinc.com/meshworks/keyframe_central.htm
to find some you can try
Hey tommy, a couple of questions:
*Are there any changes in the male_basic between these meshes and the male_fingers you posted awhile ago?
* Aside from the fingers, are there any changes to the Superman mesh?
Great work per usual!
Thanks Tommy, I got Hourman covered.
Quote from: Alphanaut on July 21, 2007, 02:52:07 PM
Hey tommy, a couple of questions:
*Are there any changes in the male_basic between these meshes and the male_fingers you posted awhile ago?
* Aside from the fingers, are there any changes to the Superman mesh?
Great work per usual!
Thanks.
The new ones have a mapping that has the fingers properly mapped, the old ones didn't.
The new Superman_tf will make an appearance within the week...but other than new fingers and cape, he's not hugely different from the _tv version at the moment...
Heres an updated and improved Thor_tf
Geometry and skin by me, keyframes by grenadier, irrational and me.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/thor_tf.jpg)
T page, marvel section, my website.
Nice job.
awesome work Tommy!
There's been very few thor meshes and this one really rules, I cant wait to use it.
this stuff looks great but i cant get my Iron Man MK20 & 21 or my M.A.C.H. 1-4 to work on FFVTTR idk know why either can u help me
Quote from: CrashmanX on August 03, 2007, 04:31:44 PM
this stuff looks great but i cant get my Iron Man MK20 & 21 or my M.A.C.H. 1-4 to work on FFVTTR idk know why either can u help me
have you tried converting them, to work on FFVTTR? coz every tommboy meshes i have that i converted to FFVTTR are all working great for me...
how do i convert them?
You need to download EZNifConvert and use it.
i get that where
ummm nvm
http://alexff.com/goodies.php EZ Nif Converter by Lightning Man
And in answer to a request from Afghan_Ant, heres Thor as he appears in his new book:
Thor_new_tf
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/thor_new_tf.jpg)
T page, Marvel Section, My Site
Awesome! Thanks Tommy.
Very nice work Tom! I always love seeing the newer designs get done.
:unsure: still have not got use to the new thor yet, but very nicely done.
Can skins of the Thor by Beyonder possible with this?
Quote from: GGiant on August 06, 2007, 06:38:52 AM
Can skins of the Thor by Beyonder possible with this?
Yes and no.
Yes if you use the first Thor_tf, but you will need to rename the skins parts, ie thor.tga to male_basic.tga, and cape.tga to cape_t.tga (and rename the _refl and _glow). Also, Beyonders mesh had the eyes mapped to a different place, so some skins made for his mesh would look like they have no eyes on my mesh.
For the Thor_new_tf you could do the same, but there would be little point
Flash_Wally_tf:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/flash_wally_tf.jpg)
f page, dc section, my site
Ahh now you've made me all sad Bart died again...:(
Nice work on Wally Tommy.
Nice job on Wally West. He's always been my favorite Flash.
Wonder_Woman_tf:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/wonder_woman_tf.jpg)
W page DC section, my site
Superman_tf
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/superman_tf.jpg)
You should really do a Batman preview right now just to complete the Trinity, lol
Quote from: Podmark on August 10, 2007, 01:14:59 PM
You should really do a Batman preview right now just to complete the Trinity, lol
Already released, see the previous page...but one.. :ph34r:
lol, yeah I know, just a funny thought I had.
As usual, tommy, your work is amazing in quality AND quantity.
Red Tornado looks amazing, and with a great kf set. But the new Thor is the one I think I enjoyed the most.
In part because it came out very well, and in part the Marvel fan in me says so...
Keep it up!
Heres a pack of 12 Objects Of Power, as featured in the classic Avengers/JLA team-up by Busiek/Perez.
Contains 12 items of power
Bell,wheel,jar,
Medusa Mask,
Spear of Destiny,
Eternity Book,
Orb of Ra,
GL Power Battery,
Soul gems (AKA Infinity gems),
Wand of Watoomb,
Evil Eye,
Cosmic Cube,
Casket of Ancient Winters,
Ultimate Nullifier.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/objects_of_power.jpg)
To be used as objects (these are not FX, though you could 'Skope them to be easily enough, but they haven't been aligned for FX use)
Found here:
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/other%20meshes%206.html
I said it before, those are amazing! These will be really fun once they're all modded in... Are there some kind of particles emmited from the cosmic cube?
Quote from: Revenant on August 18, 2007, 12:15:34 PM
I said it before, those are amazing! These will be really fun once they're all modded in... Are there some kind of particles emmited from the cosmic cube?
Yes, but I'm not sure they work in-game properly...
tommy are their any pics of the objects in game play.
holy crap! a Spear of Destiny!
i've always wanted one of those for my collection! ;)
thanks, Tommy!
Man Tommy! When Cyber Burn called me up and said I had to pull up your thread "RIGHT NOW!", he wasn't kidding! I had always wanted to put together a map that was a sort of "Trophy Room" I guess, with all the major weapons and items of both Marvel and DC, but that had always been an unrealistic goal because I couldn't map, and the pieces didn't exist. But this may be possible now. Well, maybe for someone who actually knows how to make a map, but still, these are awesome! Any chance for others of the sort? Captain America's shield, Thor's hammer, Batman's cowl?
Quote from: FLASH_22798 on August 18, 2007, 04:54:40 PM
Man Tommy! When Cyber Burn called me up and said I had to pull up your thread "RIGHT NOW!", he wasn't kidding! I had always wanted to put together a map that was a sort of "Trophy Room" I guess, with all the major weapons and items of both Marvel and DC, but that had always been an unrealistic goal because I couldn't map, and the pieces didn't exist. But this may be possible now. Well, maybe for someone who actually knows how to make a map, but still, these are awesome! Any chance for others of the sort? Captain America's shield, Thor's hammer, Batman's cowl?
Iron Man's helmet (fond of the first few, myself)?
A Golden Lasso?
A Giant Penny?
A City in a Bottle?
The Mask of Loki (The Mask)?
A Crystal Skull?
A Black Slouch Hat?
A Tricorder?
A Flagon with a Dragon?
A Black, Rune-Etched Sword?
Alright! Nice job there. I will definately have to create my own EZ script mods for these.
Quote from: daglob on August 18, 2007, 07:31:13 PM
Iron Man's helmet (fond of the first few, myself)?
A Golden Lasso?
A Giant Penny?
A City in a Bottle?
The Mask of Loki (The Mask)?
A Crystal Skull?
A Black Slouch Hat?
A Tricorder?
A Flagon with a Dragon?
A Black, Rune-Etched Sword?
What, no Vessel with a Pestle?
Seriously, the objects look great Tommy! I'm going to have to incorporate them into my mod if I ever get it off the ground. :thumbup:
Quote from: daglob on August 18, 2007, 07:31:13 PM
Quote from: FLASH_22798 on August 18, 2007, 04:54:40 PM
Man Tommy! When Cyber Burn called me up and said I had to pull up your thread "RIGHT NOW!", he wasn't kidding! I had always wanted to put together a map that was a sort of "Trophy Room" I guess, with all the major weapons and items of both Marvel and DC, but that had always been an unrealistic goal because I couldn't map, and the pieces didn't exist. But this may be possible now. Well, maybe for someone who actually knows how to make a map, but still, these are awesome! Any chance for others of the sort? Captain America's shield, Thor's hammer, Batman's cowl?
Iron Man's helmet (fond of the first few, myself)?
A Golden Lasso?
A Giant Penny?
A City in a Bottle?
The Mask of Loki (The Mask)?
A Crystal Skull?
A Black Slouch Hat?
A Tricorder?
A Flagon with a Dragon?
A Black, Rune-Etched Sword?
How about the Necronomicon?
Great meshes of some objects Tommyboy. :D
Can you make the old shield of Captain America Broken by Hulk? :)
Hmmm. I can't seem to download them. The cursor won't turn into a pointing finger.
Quote from: daglob on August 19, 2007, 11:41:40 AM
Hmmm. I can't seem to download them. The cursor won't turn into a pointing finger.
D'oh!
Fixed.
Sorry.
Hi Tommyboy, quick question. Are ypu going to pit together a Hawkwoman mesh to match your recent Hawkman one?
Quote from: Cyber Burn on August 19, 2007, 02:09:33 PM
Hi Tommyboy, quick question. Are ypu going to pit together a Hawkwoman mesh to match your recent Hawkman one?
Probably.
And to those asking for/suggesting other objects, I may make some of them at some future point...
Quote from: daglob on August 18, 2007, 07:31:13 PM
Quote from: FLASH_22798 on August 18, 2007, 04:54:40 PM
Man Tommy! When Cyber Burn called me up and said I had to pull up your thread "RIGHT NOW!", he wasn't kidding! I had always wanted to put together a map that was a sort of "Trophy Room" I guess, with all the major weapons and items of both Marvel and DC, but that had always been an unrealistic goal because I couldn't map, and the pieces didn't exist. But this may be possible now. Well, maybe for someone who actually knows how to make a map, but still, these are awesome! Any chance for others of the sort? Captain America's shield, Thor's hammer, Batman's cowl?
Iron Man's helmet (fond of the first few, myself)?
A Golden Lasso?
A Giant Penny?
A City in a Bottle?
The Mask of Loki (The Mask)?
A Crystal Skull?
A Black Slouch Hat?
A Tricorder?
A Flagon with a Dragon?
A Black, Rune-Etched Sword?
Can't Captain America's shield, Thor's hammer, Iron Man's helmet, a Golden Lasso, and a Black Slouch Hat get exported from exisiting meshes via nifskope? As for a Tricorder, I believe Tommy's Trek_t mehs has one , and couldn't someone skin a Black, Rune-Etched Sword after exporting it (if that in fact is possible)? Just asking.
A giant Penny can be made by enlarging and re-skinning the belt buckle from a VX mesh.
A crystal skull could be done using any skull-headed mesh, by changing the Alpha property
Whose black slouch hat are we talkin about?
Quote from: Revenant on August 20, 2007, 10:21:17 AM
Whose black slouch hat are we talkin about?
I assume he means the Shadow's.
Quote from: GhostMachine on August 20, 2007, 10:25:55 AM
Quote from: Revenant on August 20, 2007, 10:21:17 AM
Whose black slouch hat are we talkin about?
I assume he means the Shadow's.
If you hadn't answered first, I was going to say "The Shadow Knows"
Most of that stuff was just tossed in there for fun, but... I can think of possibilities for scenarios involving things like runeswords and cities in bottles...
Quote from: tommyboy on August 05, 2007, 07:00:07 AM
And in answer to a request from Afghan_Ant, heres Thor as he appears in his new book:
Thor_new_tf
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/thor_new_tf.jpg)
T page, Marvel Section, My Site
Hey Tommy I just downloaded this and all your other "TF" meshes and let me just say great job. One thing kinda bugs me though about Thor...it's the helmet wings...they're just not right.
[spoiler](http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n172/blkcasanova247/Newthor.jpg)[/spoiler] I hope that you don't think I'm just being picky 'cause I certainly don't have the skill to do it myself but I think if you slightly reshaped the wings off your other Thor mesh you'd be closer to the look than what you currently have on him. Just my opinion... ;)
just want to drop a line saying thank you for the world_war_hulk_tf mesh. i love how you made all of the WWH extras onto a seperate tga file, and all alpha'ed already! i just dropped in all of my other hulk skins into the mesh, with an empty tga file to alpha out the extras, so i can randomize which version of hulk i want.
And then theres the keyframes! Sweet lord thats the most comprehensive set for the hulk made i think. what i did was change all of the leave_hand in the area attacks to contact, and then renamed the area anims as area_a,_b etc. so i'll have a randomizing area attack with a 360 degree melee!
SWEET.
Quote from: Blkcasanova247 on August 22, 2007, 08:41:38 AM
Hey Tommy I just downloaded this and all your other "TF" meshes and let me just say great job. One thing kinda bugs me though about Thor...it's the helmet wings...they're just not right.
[spoiler](http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n172/blkcasanova247/Newthor.jpg)[/spoiler] I hope that you don't think I'm just being picky 'cause I certainly don't have the skill to do it myself but I think if you slightly reshaped the wings off your other Thor mesh you'd be closer to the look than what you currently have on him. Just my opinion... ;)
You may be right about the wings, I dithered quite a bit whilst making them. With only a couple of issues out, and the artist being a little inconsistant throughout, it was a case of "pick a picture and decide", which is what I did.
The ones I settled on seemed closest to the majority of pictures I used for reference, but theres always an element of interpretation in translating from 2d to 3d, unless you get an actual blueprint.
Here's a couple of pretty good shots...
[spoiler](http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n172/blkcasanova247/42323_7.jpg)[/spoiler]
[spoiler](http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n172/blkcasanova247/thor-3a.jpg)[/spoiler]
[spoiler](http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n172/blkcasanova247/thor-3b.jpg)[/spoiler]
I really love this final shot! :P :D
You know the hair on the mesh seems to be pretty long...it think it should be about shoulder length.
Awesome! Those objects are great Tommy, I can think of a hundred uses for them. Thanks for constantly taking care of things that slip through the cracks!
Quote from: tommyboy on August 18, 2007, 11:24:07 AM
Heres a pack of 12 Objects Of Power, as featured in the classic Avengers/JLA team-up by Busiek/Perez.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/objects_of_power.jpg)
To be used as objects (these are not FX, though you could 'Skope them to be easily enough, but they haven't been aligned for FX use)
Found here:
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/other%20meshes%206.html
Wow! Great work Sir Tom!
*sigh*
Another one of my tiresome Big Mesh Releases today:
So, in no particular order;
Kanto_tf
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/kanto2_tf.jpg)
Granny_Goodness_tf
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/granny_goodness_tf.jpg)
Stompa_tf
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/stompa_tf.jpg)
Amazing_grace_tf
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/amazing_gace_tf.jpg)
Lashina_tf
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/lashina_tf.jpg)
Steppenwolf_tf
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/steppenwolf_tf.jpg)
Virmin_Vunderbarr_tf
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/vunderbar_tf.jpg)
Brimstone_tf
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/brimstone_tf.jpg)
Bug_eyed_bandit_tf
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/bug_eyed_bandit_tf.jpg)
Firestorm_tf
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/firestorm_tf.jpg)
Hawkgirl_tf
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/hawkgirl_tf.jpg)
All to be found in the DC pages of my site.
wow Great work!
I'm sure your getting betterm and your skinning too.
I really like Lashina I'm downloading her now
Holy Crap Tommy! Excellent work....now please tell me that you're working on Parademons too! :thumbup:
Incredible stuff as always Tom. Firestorm, Bug Eyed Bandit, and Steppenwolf are my favorites. Man, I always wanted one of those Steppenwolf Super Powers figures when I was a kid.
beautiful Tommyboy, the detail on Steppenwolf and virmin are outstanding. All those little bits and pieces really add to the meshes. Looks liek its time for Apokolips to invade Liberty City (via EZScript...)
New Gods! Awesome! :thumbup:
Just in time for DC to kill them all off. :P
WOW!
soo many great meshes, I have to dsay i love Kanto, Steppenwolf and Lashina, can't wait to get em into my rumble room :)
Thank you all kindly.
Now, since I only released a measly 11 meshes, heres some bonus ones that I forgot:
Krona_tf (Avengers/JLA version, K page DC section)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/krona_tf.jpg)
Hawkeye_tf(slightly updated from the tvlite version, both still available, _tf at bottom of the H page, Marvel Section)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/hawkeye_tf.jpg)
And Warbird_tf (cos I've never done her before, W page Marvel section)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/warbird_tf.jpg)
Once Again, Cool! :thumbup:
Damn, I stop in to check my messages and find you've released three more! Love that Krona, you really managed to capture his menace and imposing stature. I'll have to do a little digging to see what he is all about so i can make an appropriate hero file for the guy.
MY GOSH, TOMMY!
just AMAZING work on those New Gods...WOW! :thumbup:
Tommy! You continue to astound me man, I don't know how you find time to eat, much less sleep the way you turn out quality meshes like this....not to mention that your standard skin continue to improve, in my opinion. I am gonna' have to replace what I'm using for half of Darkseid's elite now, thanks to you! ^_^ Really amazing work on them, and great work on these new three too.
That Kanto is fantastic, I've been toying with skoping him for a while, with really poor results. I'm glad I don't have to try anymore!
Granny Goodness....hmm...something seems a little off about her, but I can't put my finger on it...perhaps it's the hair? Regardless, that's one of the best faces I've seen you do, she just looks so....mean and crotchety!
Great work on Stompa too, she's got the heaviness right, looks the right size which is important for her. One question though, in that image, she's got a biker-style helmet, is one hexable with that mesh? If not, cool, she still looks pretty awesome, but that would make her even more menacing. It'll be nice to use an actual female mesh for her...I always felt weird having her on male_heavy....
Amazing Grace....well...fantastic rendition, really perfect. You even got the sash around her waist, but now I have to go look her up and add her in....darn you.... :D
I LOVE that Lashina, great to actually have her lash built into the mesh now....like your Trok rendition...I have some ideas about how to incorporate that into her character....longer ranged melee attacks....good stuff!
Now, my favorite, Steppenwolf. Tommy, I think this is the best mesh and the best skin I've seen from you. Perhaps not your best ever, but the best in my memory. Really fantastic work, capturing all the intricacies of a very complex design and the skin really does it justice.
Vermin, man, awesome to have a dedicated mesh for this little weasel, great face work on him as well!
The last one I'll comment on is the Bug Eyed Bandit. Haha, you even got his little goofy squiggly thing on top of his helmet! Thanks so much for doing this loser for me Tommy, I really appreciate it!
Great job on all of these. I may have to skin the Female Furies again. Lashina was always my favorite.
So, Tom... any chance of a Mad Harriet and Bernadeth to round out the set? ^_^
I wish I had four thumbs... so I could give you four thumbs up!
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Quote from: BentonGrey on August 28, 2007, 09:32:45 AM
Tommy! You continue to astound me man, I don't know how you find time to eat, much less sleep the way you turn out quality meshes like this....
Don't you know, Benton? Randy has captured Tommyboy and is keeping him imprisoned, feeding him only when he release cool stuff. (As a result, Tommy is on a five meals a day diet.)
Very, very nice Kanto mesh, Tommy – now, I'll just need to create a Leonardo da Vinci skin. :)
Love those meshes, particularly Steppenwolf ... one of my childhood faves. Great work!
QuoteDon't you know, Benton? Randy has captured Tommyboy and is keeping him imprisoned, feeding him only when he release cool stuff. (As a result, Tommy is on a five meals a day diet.)
RANDY! This is worse than I thought. "We're in trouble heroes, rally the troops we've got sharkmen to fight."
On the other hand, if we don't release Tboy, we'll keep getting cool meshes............
"don't worry guys, false alarm"
great work tommyboy :thumbup:
Thats really the first Ms. Marvel you've done? wow!
and Krona! sweet work....you don't have a Monitor in the works do you?
Tom - I ran into some issues trying to convert the Granny Goodness and Stompa meshes. If I just convert the NIF, the capes come out distorted (pulled to one side). But if I convert the keyframes as well, then the keys stop working. Anyone else seeing this?
Quote from: JKCarrier on August 29, 2007, 12:12:58 PM
Tom - I ran into some issues trying to convert the Granny Goodness and Stompa meshes. If I just convert the NIF, the capes come out distorted (pulled to one side). But if I convert the keyframes as well, then the keys stop working. Anyone else seeing this?
I had similar problems with them, and fixed them, but possibly didn't upload the right(ie fixed) versions...I'll check, and if necessary upload 2-pack versions (ie both FF and preconverted FFV3R versions in the same package).
Released:
Angel_MUA_4_pack:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/angel_4pack.jpg)
Marvel_Girl_3_pack:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/marvel_girl_3pack.jpg)
Both in the MUA section of my site.
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/MUA%20Stuff.html
Tommy, you're crazy!! :o
Absolutely remarkable work, both FF and MUA.
Ahh man, I've been dying to get the Angel in an arcade game since XML! What're his powers like Tommy?
Quote from: BentonGrey on August 29, 2007, 10:40:55 PM
Ahh man, I've been dying to get the Angel in an arcade game since XML! What're his powers like Tommy?
Pretty much like Archangel in XML2 (I didn't do them, so I'm a bit vague), though I believe someone else was doing an Angel set of powers where winds replace blade throws etc. The powerset I'm using isn't quite right for him, but its better than nothing.
Go to:
http://marvelmods.com/forum/index.php
for more Mods, skins etc. I particularly recommend HeroSelect. It lets you add loads of characters without losing any, you select who you want from a GUI list before you play, then those are the characters in game. Then if you want you can revert to the original cast next time with one mouse click. Or have it select a random roster from all your installed character mods.
That heroselect looks awesome but it still sounds like a lot of work. Is it a matter of downloading the mods to a file or do you have to go trough that trouble of overwriting existing characters?
Heroselect can be a bit hard to grasp at first.
It works like this:
You have your Mod, which consists of a number of files that go in different places (ie mesh/skin, talent file, powerset, FX, voice, icons and packages). Most Mods come with most or all these files and you just need to unzip them into the game directory (checking the readmes etc to see that you arent overwriting anything you havent backed up.
Most Mods now do not overwrite any existing files (N.B. NOT a guarantee).
So, having installed all the files you then open up a file in the Heroselect directory called "Herostat.cfg". You copy into this file the information required by the Herostat (almost always supplied with a Mod as a .txt file) You add aname directly above this entry, you add that name to a names list at the top of the file. Then save herostat.cfg.
Now you can run heroselect, use the "add" button to add the character you just edited into herostat.cfg, and they should appear on the list of selectable characters in Heroselect, below the listed default characters. Just choose up to 27 characters from your list of hundreds (potentially), hit the "accept team" button and then run the game.
No characters are overwritten, and you can change back to the default characters at the press of a button in heroselect.
It's not the perfect solution (which would be to be able to choose from hundreds of characters WITHIN the game). But for now its the best way to play custom character Mods.
The instructions that come with heroselect explain most of the above, and the author answers any reasonable question at the MarvelMods forums.
It can be a bit of a pain having to set up the characters (and it is to install custom character Mods any other way in MUA), but once they are in Heroselect and working, thats it, thats all you need to do.
So thats:
1 Download and install Mod
2. Edit herostat.cfg and save.
3. Run heroselect. Choose team, save, run game.
Once a mod is setup you just:
1.Run heroselect. Choose team, save, run game.
This sounds like the perfect solution. It sounds almost like Freedom Force. Unzip the mesh and skin to the right directory. This is what I have been waiting for. Now I can pick and choose any of your mods without have to override others.
One more question do I still have to restart to the beginning of the game everytime I choose a new character?
Quote from: cripp12 on August 30, 2007, 11:12:46 AM
This sounds like the perfect solution. It sounds almost like Freedom Force. Unzip the mesh and skin to the right directory. This is what I have been waiting for. Now I can pick and choose any of your mods without have to override others.
One more question do I still have to restart to the beginning of the game everytime I choose a new character?
Yes, probably. Because of the way the savedgames are structured if you add new characters the saves become invalid. If you revert to the roster you had when you saved (ie the 25-27 characters) , I imagine it would work.
Heres the Updated Hawkeye_MUA_V3_5pack (includes mannequins for classic and ultimate):
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/hawkeye_mua_5pack.jpg)
found here:
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/MUA%20Stuff.html
Thanks for the Hawkeye_tf Tommyboy, because now I can finally get around to skoping Green Arrow.
And after looking at those Hawkeye and Angel MUA meshes, this is the first time that I actually regret not getting into that game.
I've just uploaded updated Granny_goodness_tf and Stompa_tf, updated in that they now include both FF and pre-nifconverted FFV3R versions. Sorry for the delay.
Hopefully this should cure the problems people have had with them in FFV3R.
Thanks Tommy, now I'll be able to include them in my next update!
Awesome. Thanks, Tom!
Great stuff tommy :thumbup: :thumbup: i most like stuff for MUA ! Angel for MUA is great :rolleyes: with all this i have all i needed thx !
Alrighty then....
Here we have:
Mantis 2-pack
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/mantis_MUA.jpg)
Black Knight 4-pack
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/blackknightMUA.jpg)
Quasar 5-pack
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/quasar_mua.jpg)
Hercules 4-pack
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/herc_4pack_mua.jpg)
and finally Hulk (joe fixit)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/joefixitmua.jpg)
All can be found here:
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/Mua%20meshes%202.html
Is that Classic Marvel Boy for MUA only? I've been wanting to skin and the Agent of Atlas version for some time now.
Tommy, are you still doing all of your own skins on these? If so, you are really improving, my friend. Those are fantastic! Especially the Black Knight and Hulk sets. The meshes look great, as always, and I am particularly excited about the Black Knight. He's always been a favorite of mine!
I'll try to whip up an FF Marvel_boy_tf as soon as I can.
As for the skins, all my own work except Marvel Boy (a C6 base skin with everything else by me), and Hulk(Joe Fixit) which is based off the Xbox 360 DLC skins face, with everything else being mine..
Well, you really are getting to be an even better skinner Tommy, great work man.
Hey Tommy, I apologize for being a nitpick but are you still gonna update your World War Hulk mesh? I kinda encountered two problems, when he carries objects, it's not in the center as well as his ramming melee attack (forgot which melee that one), it's not aligned to the center as well, I'll try to grab a screenie soon, kinda hard to elaborate. :(
:thumbup: Tommy is their any way that you could make Midnight Sun for MUA?
Quote from: djfredski on September 27, 2007, 09:35:56 PM
:thumbup: Tommy is their any way that you could make Midnight Sun for MUA?
It's possible, but will be a while till I get to him.
Bear in mind he WONT have the feet discs in-flight unless you sort that out yourself.
(And no, I'm not going to work out how-to and then tell you, sorry..my hint would be that Silver Surfer may be the place to start looking)
I'll make a mesh and skin that you could use with another martial artists' powerset (ie Elektra's), but I dont want to make the whole Mod.
Heres a 3-pack of Mannequins:
Angel(classsic),
Cyclops(astonishing)
Nightcrawler(skin by Iammingy)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/xmen_mua_mannequin_3pack_1.jpg)
And how they look as playables:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/xmen_mua_mannequin_3pack_1a.jpg)
N.B. Angel is a mannequin Only. To get the playable version download my Angel 5-pack. Nightcrawler is included with both a mannequin and playable version (the difference being the tail is hidden on the playable to make room for the bolt-on tail the game uses). Cyclops can be used as a Mannequin or a playable.
And by "playable" I mean "goes in Actors as well as in Mannequins".
The pack can be found here:
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/Mua%20meshes%202.html
cool they've been upgraded! :thumbup:
thank Tommy, that cool. oh tommy how do you get all the heros to come up in the select area?
Hi Tommyboy,
Here is a picture of the Black Knight I in CTool2. Does the male_basic skin file need to be renamed, or is this caused by something else?
(http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/830/blackknightdy2.th.png) (http://img215.imageshack.us/my.php?image=blackknightdy2.png)
Thanks,
Bill
Quote from: Xenolith on September 30, 2007, 03:39:32 PM
Hi Tommyboy,
Here is a picture of the Black Knight I in CTool2. Does the male_basic skin file need to be renamed, or is this caused by something else?
(http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/830/blackknightdy2.th.png) (http://img215.imageshack.us/my.php?image=blackknightdy2.png)
Thanks,
Bill
Its because the male_basic.tga has an alpha layer. It doesn't show up in ctool1, but does in ctool2.
Either delete it, or make it all-black,
I only have the GIMP and it doesn't give me the option to separate the alpha layer from the .tga file included with the mesh. At least I can't see that it does. Thanks anyway.
Quote from: AfghanAnt on September 27, 2007, 09:14:09 AM
Is that Classic Marvel Boy for MUA only? I've been wanting to skin and the Agent of Atlas version for some time now.
@AA,
heres the _tf freedom force version of Marvel Boy (ie Marvel_boy_tf) :
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/marvel_boy_tf.jpg)
I went back and re-re-re-made him...
found here:
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/Marvel%20meshes%20M3.html
Hi, Tommy. Super work (as always), but you need to fix the link to the mesh (I have download it writing the link that I supposed to be right, http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com\Marvel_boy_tf.rar).
Quote from: johncostantine78 on October 04, 2007, 04:07:55 AM
Hi, Tommy. Super work (as always), but you need to fix the link to the mesh (I have download it writing the link that I supposed to be right, http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com\Marvel_boy_tf.rar).
D'oh!
Thats what I get for uploading stuff before my morning coffee.
Thanks for the heads up, should be fixed now.
I like :D
Awesome! I can't wait to skin this.
Quote from: tommyboy on October 04, 2007, 03:18:40 AMI went back and re-re-re-made him...
Looks like all these efforts paid off. :)
Another request:
The_Thinker_tf:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/the_thinker_tf.jpg)
found here:
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/DC%20meshes%20T2.html
Awesome! Love the helmet Tommyboy, even though I'm unfamiliar with the character. Its great to see some releases from you :D
Tommy I've been out of the loop for a while. But man I love the Thinker and all the New Gods characters you've donr. It all is amazing. I'm going to PM you with a request as well. If you have time of course.
Hooray for pointless remakes of characters that I've already done, and others have done even betererrerr.
I remade Iron man as Iron_Man_Mk5_tf, because I was bored.
All new bits, and two shiny new skins, plus a newly cobbled together keyframe set (90% by Grenadier, 10% by moi)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/iron_man_Mk5_tf.jpg)
Well...I don't know how pointless it is.....he's the only version of the MK5 with fingers and Repulsor Beam emmiters in the palms and Jets in the boots! :D Great work Tommy! :thumbup:
That's pretty hot dang awesome!
Nice work :D
:faint And that's all i can say about all this :lol: !
:eek2:
Hey Tommy does your MACH meshes work in FFvTTR? The wings weren't attached in the ctool2 when I tried it.
Quote from: Podmark on October 09, 2007, 10:09:46 PM
Hey Tommy does your MACH meshes work in FFvTTR? The wings weren't attached in the ctool2 when I tried it.
Yes, they do. You may need to nifconvert though. I just checked all four in ctool2 and they were all fine.
Thanks I'll give it another try. Maybe I have to convert keyframes.
More MUA stuff:
Heres some updated versions with a few new ones thrown in:
First up, Wonderman V3 4-pack:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/wonderman_mua.jpg)
Then Quicksilver V3 5-pack:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/quicksilver_mua.jpg)
and Giantman V3 6-pack:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/giantman_mua.jpg)
All found here
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/Mua%20meshes%202.html
NIICE! Can't wait until the PC version finally ships (I had bought another version previously, but with all the cool PC goodies you and others have been adding, I finally broke down and bought the PC rendition. Plus, I might be able to use my own stuff, which would be sweet.) so I can use these!
Oh, BTW, have you updated your Tom_basic? For some reason your newer stuff has been looking alot cleaner.
I've just uploaded a fixed version of the "classic_Hulk_tf" mesh, now he lifts stuff correctly, and I've fixed a couple of rigging/physiquing errors, too.
I'll try to fix and upload the planet_hulk_tf and WWhulk_tf meshes soon.
The fixed versions of Planet_hulk_tf and Wwhulk_tf are now uploaded.
(Again, the lifting of objects is fixed, and some minor physiquing fixes.)
Hi Tommy, I was just curious if you were planning on releasing your Firebrand mesh that you had previewed a while back. Thanks.
Quote from: Cyber Burn on November 05, 2007, 04:49:44 PM
Hi Tommy, I was just curious if you were planning on releasing your Firebrand mesh that you had previewed a while back. Thanks.
The plan was to release her as part of the E2:Elseworlds at War Mod, but since that seems perma-stalled, I'll see if I can either bring myself to work on it, or release the meshes within it that have yet to be released..
Hey Tommy,
What others beside Firebrand are you going to release? I am looking forward to anything from those great Golden Age characters.
finally got into the custom mods for MUA. Tom, these guys rock, i love all the hawkeye skins!
Speaking of MUA, I forgot to announce here that I released my MUA Falcon Mod.
4 meshes/skins, custom icons, powers, huds, special Redwing mesh FX.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/falcon.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/falcon_mod.jpg)
can be found here(bottom of page):
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/Mua%20meshes%202.html
:thumbup: Cap and the Falcon beware bad guys. tommy do you have a Red Skull in the work or a Bucky?
Quote from: djfredski on November 14, 2007, 07:33:20 PM
:thumbup: Cap and the Falcon beware bad guys. tommy do you have a Red Skull in the work or a Bucky?
No, someone else is working on the skull though...
meanwhile, more MUA stuff
Here's an updated version of the Hulk, with shorter arms, and a couple of new skins.
The pack comes with 7 skins:
Green, Grey, Original, DLC_kittbash, Fixit, Planet_hulk, WWhulk(not shown)
I recommend using the 110_supersoldier.igb (renamed, of course, as his basic animation set, as the run animation looks better).
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/hulk_mua_v4_7pack.jpg)
Can be found here:
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/MUA%20Stuff.html
Cool stuff. Maybe should look into MUA one day.
Quote from: Podmark on November 20, 2007, 10:20:36 AM
Cool stuff. Maybe should look into MUA one day.
Yeeeessssss.....buy the game.....make skins for itttttt.... :ph34r:
*ahem*
Also now available, an updated MUA V4 Captain marvel 4pack.
Found at the usual place...
Quote from: tommyboy on November 20, 2007, 03:13:40 PM
Quote from: Podmark on November 20, 2007, 10:20:36 AM
Cool stuff. Maybe should look into MUA one day.
Yeeeessssss.....buy the game.....make skins for itttttt.... :ph34r:
*ahem*
Also now available, an updated MUA V4 Captain marvel 4pack.
Found at the usual place...
Can't you use FF skins?
Quote from: AfghanAnt on November 20, 2007, 04:23:54 PM
Quote from: tommyboy on November 20, 2007, 03:13:40 PM
Quote from: Podmark on November 20, 2007, 10:20:36 AM
Cool stuff. Maybe should look into MUA one day.
Yeeeessssss.....buy the game.....make skins for itttttt.... :ph34r:
*ahem*
Also now available, an updated MUA V4 Captain marvel 4pack.
Found at the usual place...
Can't you use FF skins?
Yep.
But I only release my own skins 'coz I have nobody elses permission to use them in MUA.
But if any of you skinners want to collaborate on MUA stuff, let me know.
Quote from: tommyboy on November 20, 2007, 04:26:23 PM
Quote from: AfghanAnt on November 20, 2007, 04:23:54 PM
Quote from: tommyboy on November 20, 2007, 03:13:40 PM
Quote from: Podmark on November 20, 2007, 10:20:36 AM
Cool stuff. Maybe should look into MUA one day.
Yeeeessssss.....buy the game.....make skins for itttttt.... :ph34r:
*ahem*
Also now available, an updated MUA V4 Captain marvel 4pack.
Found at the usual place...
Can't you use FF skins?
Yep.
But I only release my own skins 'coz I have nobody elses permission to use them in MUA.
But if any of you skinners want to collaborate on MUA stuff, let me know.
I dont have time but all my work is free range for MUA. I've been to the fan forum a few times and I really like what I see there.
Quote from: AfghanAnt on November 20, 2007, 04:34:26 PM
I dont have time but all my work is free range for MUA. I've been to the fan forum a few times and I really like what I see there.
Excellent! (the "free range" part...not the "don't have time" part)
I'll see what skins of yours I have and can use with my MUA meshes...
The HUlk looks great ,also like the longer arms one too.As always super work thanks..
where is the fan forums for MUA, i wouldnt mind taking a look to see whats been done
Quote from: the_ultimate_evil on November 21, 2007, 07:15:05 AM
where is the fan forums for MUA, i wouldnt mind taking a look to see whats been done
http://marvelmods.com/forum/index.php
..is the one I frequent. There may be others for all I know.
I can't recall if you must join to read posts, (but I think that you don't have to).
thanks tom, i may sound a bit full of myself, but i was curious to see if anyone had tryed to kittbash my work
Quote from: the_ultimate_evil on November 21, 2007, 11:55:46 AM
thanks tom, i may sound a bit full of myself, but i was curious to see if anyone had tryed to kittbash my work
Not as far as I know.
As a Moderator there, and as one of the only people making meshes for the game, I've taken a hard line on kittbashing in general, and especially uncredited theft from other games.
So if there ARE kittbashes out there, they are on some other site, and not in the "mainstream" of the MUA Modding community.
dont worry man i wasn't accusing anyone, was just curious. i know you wouldnt let something like that happen
Quote from: the_ultimate_evil on November 21, 2007, 12:10:37 PM
dont worry man i wasn't accusing anyone, was just curious. i know you wouldnt let something like that happen
It WAS suggested by someone that "we" could use freedom force skins, and there is now a programme (dx 3dripper) that can actually capture geometry and textures from within any DX9 game, so the possibilities are there, but as a community we are trying to build a culture of "do it yourself" rather than "steal it from others".
If you give people enough stuff of good enough quality, I believe they are less inclined to steal.
Besides, even kittbashing for MUA requires lots of effort, which also dissuades people I believe.
no worries mates thats understandable and i can totally respect whatyou guys are doing looking at the site there is some fantastic work being produced.
Awesome job on the hulk tommy. i can't wait to test him out.
Dr_Pym_tf:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/dr_pym_tf2.jpg)
Found here:
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/Marvel%20meshes%20D2.html
He's not perfect, but he's about as good as he's going to get for now...
Very well done, gotta love that big honkin gun :thumbup:
Quote from: tommyboy on November 24, 2007, 12:16:37 PMHe's not perfect, but he's about as good as he's going to get for now...
Which is very good indeed. ^_^ Thanks!
Nice job, Tommy.
Great looking mesh, Tommy! Can't wait to try this one out! :thumbup:
Incredible work as always Tom.
Really...really cool Tommy!
Hank Pym looks amazing. I can't wait to use him.
I was curious, did you ever release the female Firebrand yet? I would love to have her to complete my All-Star Squadron team.
These are for the first game right? :(
Quote from: aj4life16 on November 25, 2007, 06:50:03 PM
These are for the first game right? :(
They are exported with FF exporters so will work with FF.
BUT....should also work with FFV3R, though some may need Nifconversion (I use EZ Nifconverter):
http://www.alexff.com/goodies.php
Wow, that's great Tommy!
Tommy is their any plan on doing the new Antman?
Fantastic work Tom!
Great work with Hank Pym so far. :thumbup:
Heres something I've been working on since August, inbetween other stuff:
Mr_Fantastic_tf:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/mr_fantastic_tf.jpg)
9 different bodies, over 40 melee animations, choice of Dodges, runs etc, and some stuff I haven't seen anyone else try, I'm quite pleased with this.
You could also use this for Plastic Man and/or the Elongated Man, though I do plan to make variants for them (Plas will basically be the same but with added goggles, and Ralph will have an added wiggling nose animation, as and when I get around to them).
Reed now resides at:
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/Marvel%20meshes%20M3.html
WOW!! Give me just a moment to pick my jaw up off of the floor! That's a fantastic mesh.....man, I love the corkscrewing body, the super long arm tangle, the ultra wide attack......man Tommy, you never cease to impress man. Looks like I'll have to be replacing the Plastic Man and Elongated Man meshes in the DCUG.......
Great job but the link isnt active on your page.
Too cool for school! :thumbup:
Dude that is super cool I can't wait to play around with it!
Hey Tommyboy,
It's Funny, I thought that you will do something like this a couple of days ago. :o
Anyway, THIS IS RIDICULOUSLY AWESOME!
Here's A link for the file:
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/mr_fantastic_tf.rar
Quote from: AfghanAnt on December 02, 2007, 01:32:40 PM
Great job but the link isnt active on your page.
:doh:
Fixed.
Sorry....again...
Thats nuts Tommy! You developed some awsome animations with this new mesh, I love the dodges and area attacks and that run C is perfect!
But Tommy, dont you realize that there is only so many power slots that we can use per character, how are we supposed choose what animations to use with so many cool ones!! :thumbup:
Amazing! You've done it again, Tom! :thumbup:
Gah! So awesome. Nice job.
How timely. I just finished making a Thing mesh this morning and noticed that I didn't have a Mr. Fantastic mesh set up in the game to test him with. I look forward to trying this one out!
Most impressive.
Awesome piece of work
Finally, Tried this out!
It looks great, but what I really don't get melee_29.
It's like a dodge not a melee. :huh:
But It's 100% COOL!
MESH OF THE YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
I take my hat off to you, again, sir! Very original, very stellar work on Dr. Richards--an inspiration to all, to be sure. :) :thumbup:
ow_tiobe_sb
Phantom Bunburyist and The Prat in the Hat
Wow!
This is awesome, I'm guessing it works best as a built-in, so you can set melee range to really long for those uber punches!
Great stuff
What is left to say? Downloading it now...
WOW!
i literally said Holy $#!%^+ a few times out loud, and yeah man, im guessing melee 29 is to be used with the grapple code?
most excellent work. i love the rolling wheel too.
i think i have to make him a builtin now so he coulduse that for a speeding bullet.
Quote from: detourne_me on December 03, 2007, 08:48:31 AM
im guessing melee 29 is to be used with the grapple code?
Correct!
I've no idea if it'll work right, since I dont have the grapple stuff yet, but that was the intent.
Thanks all for the kind words, I'm glad you liked him.
Quote from: detourne_me on December 03, 2007, 08:48:31 AM
WOW!
i literally said Holy $#!%^+ a few times out loud, and yeah man, im guessing melee 29 is to be used with the grapple code?
most excellent work. i love the rolling wheel too.
i think i have to make him a builtin now so he coulduse that for a speeding bullet.
I thought the same thing for the rolling wheel animations as well but couldn't you just rename is tumble in a hex editor?
Also Tommy I love all the detail you put into the mesh, way to go.
:o That just can't be for real tommy. :o awesome job, just awesome! :o
un-freakin'-believeable, I never thought anyone would tackle Reed in his entirety, but you've more than managed to. I am hugely impressed with this, Tommy, you've really gone above and beyond. Love the lil hait curl as well, which Reed actually has...
Now with a VX human torch, this reed, Ren's thing and namor we can have some great FF battles like they were always meant to be played!
Very, very cool.
Quote from: tommyboy on December 03, 2007, 09:18:47 AM
Quote from: detourne_me on December 03, 2007, 08:48:31 AM
im guessing melee 29 is to be used with the grapple code?
Correct!
I've no idea if it'll work right, since I dont have the grapple stuff yet, but that was the intent.
Thanks all for the kind words, I'm glad you liked him.
Okay, now we just have to wait for taskmaster...
I missed that one! I got to wait tomorrow night. Seems impressive :)
Quote from: Carravaggio on December 03, 2007, 06:54:44 PM
un-freakin'-believeable, I never thought anyone would tackle Reed in his entirety, but you've more than managed to. I am hugely impressed with this, Tommy, you've really gone above and beyond. Love the lil hait curl as well, which Reed actually has...
Now with a VX human torch, this reed, Ren's thing and namor we can have some great FF battles like they were always meant to be played!
And the invisible woman? AND WHERE IS THIS THING'S MESH?!?!?!? REEENNNNNN!!!!!!!! REEEEEEEEENNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quote from: AfghanAnt on December 03, 2007, 09:35:53 AM
Quote from: detourne_me on December 03, 2007, 08:48:31 AM
WOW!
i literally said Holy $#!%^+ a few times out loud, and yeah man, im guessing melee 29 is to be used with the grapple code?
most excellent work. i love the rolling wheel too.
i think i have to make him a builtin now so he coulduse that for a speeding bullet.
I thought the same thing for the rolling wheel animations as well but couldn't you just rename is tumble in a hex editor?
Also Tommy I love all the detail you put into the mesh, way to go.
I know if you rename it tumble it can be used as the animation a tumble special move. and i just tried to rename other run animations sprint and special_sprint but they weren't selectable as animations for sprint. only run is allowed I believe.
Has anyone else tried, or had any success with other keyframe naming, to get selectable animations for the special powers??
BTW, sorry for the threadjack Tommy :?
Quote from: detourne_me on December 04, 2007, 10:41:58 AM
Quote from: AfghanAnt on December 03, 2007, 09:35:53 AM
Quote from: detourne_me on December 03, 2007, 08:48:31 AM
WOW!
i literally said Holy $#!%^+ a few times out loud, and yeah man, im guessing melee 29 is to be used with the grapple code?
most excellent work. i love the rolling wheel too.
i think i have to make him a builtin now so he coulduse that for a speeding bullet.
I thought the same thing for the rolling wheel animations as well but couldn't you just rename is tumble in a hex editor?
Also Tommy I love all the detail you put into the mesh, way to go.
I know if you rename it tumble it can be used as the animation a tumble special move. and i just tried to rename other run animations sprint and special_sprint but they weren't selectable as animations for sprint. only run is allowed I believe.
Has anyone else tried, or had any success with other keyframe naming, to get selectable animations for the special powers??
BTW, sorry for the threadjack Tommy :?
I was just throwing out ideas, if that doesn't work you could always set it up with a hero file editor.
Awesome! Fantastic job tommy!
Comes at a good time too... this might be a solution to a problem I was having with the TJ PM mesh...
Quote from: tommyboy on December 02, 2007, 01:14:56 PM
Heres something I've been working on since August, inbetween other stuff:
Mr_Fantastic_tf:
(Recovers composure)
You really must stop doing this! My back is turned, and you produce something awesome again!
Just brilliant!
Quote from: Symon on December 04, 2007, 02:54:15 PM
Quote from: tommyboy on December 02, 2007, 01:14:56 PM
Heres something I've been working on since August, inbetween other stuff:
Mr_Fantastic_tf:
(Recovers composure)
You really must continue doing this! My back is turned, and you produce something awesome again!
Just brilliant!
fixed ;)
Quote from: Carravaggio on December 05, 2007, 04:17:57 AM
Quote from: Symon on December 04, 2007, 02:54:15 PM
Quote from: tommyboy on December 02, 2007, 01:14:56 PM
Heres something I've been working on since August, inbetween other stuff:
Mr_Fantastic_tf:
(Recovers composure)
You really must continue doing this! My back is turned, and you produce something super awesome again!
Just extremely brilliant!
fixed ;)
fixed again! ^_^
Don't think I haven't noticed you two! Just because I'm busy working and haven't got a life anymore doesn't mean I'm that out of the loop! (grin).
This is amazing Tommy, I look forward to seeing Plastic Man and Elomgated Man.
Fantastic work, I'm in awe! :o
One of your best. Love the dodging and grappling animations. :)
I love this Mr Fantastic mesh, Tommy....You did a wonderful job!
Dana
I was playing with this mesh last night ... wow, it's great! The Fantastic Four is really well-represented in FF right now, between this, vx human torch and the skoped Thing mesh.
*blows dust off thread*
Ahem...is this thing on?
After some time I've made a few new meshes:
Usil_tf
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/usil_tf.jpg)
Infinity_man_tf
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/infinity_man_tf.jpg)
Powerman_evil_tf
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/powerman_tf.jpg)
Mr_miracle_tf
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/mr_mirqcle_tf.jpg)
Horned_owl_tf
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/Horned_owl_tf.jpg)
I was actually thinking about requesting the original Powerman skin after reading some old Avenger comics from the 70's. And now I got a skin and mesh for him. Nice work on him and the others. I was hoping you still had some meshes in the work!
Quote from: USAgent on April 23, 2008, 04:23:35 AM
I was actually thinking about requesting the original Powerman skin after reading some old Avenger comics from the 70's. And now I got a skin and mesh for him. Nice work on him and the others. I was hoping you still had some meshes in the work!
I've been meaning to mesh him for years. Finally got to it this week.
Power Man looks great. I'm always happy to see silver age characters. Thanks, Tommyboy.
Welcome back Tommy and nice work! :D Lovin that Power Man! :thumbup:
Nice to see you meshing again Tom!
Just the other day I was saying Ren is coming out with more stuff than Tommy! Can't be! Excellent work bro! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
These are great Tom, I'm glad to see new meshes from you. Also, I can scratch Usil and Horned Owl off of my list. Are planning any other Axis Amerika characters?
Great job tommy and welcome back. :thumbup:
Nice indeed. :)
Powerman, here I come! And you too, Mr. Miracle. And you... and you...
Cool, Axis Amerika characters! Now I've got something for my Young All-Stars to beat up.
Thank you all.
I probably won't return to quite the manic production schedule of a mesh a day (or more), but there will be more stuff coming.
*does a Tommyboy is back dance*
Well, I guess that explains why he wanted me to find his ftp info. Glad to see some new stuff.
Great work, as usual, Tom!
I particularly liked your Mr Fantastic (I don't remember seeing it before, but I might have).
Lightray_tf
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/lightray_tf.jpg)
And Rusty_tf (the Iron Maiden)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/rusty_tf.jpg)
(Rusty is in the 'other companies meshes' section of my website).
In the past I've wracked my brain trying to figure out how to do The Iron Maiden. Man, I am so glad that you did it instead!
FANTASTIC!
Yes! LIGHTRAY! COOLNESS! :thumbup:
cool stuff tommy!
LOVE the hair on Lightray, great stuff TB
These new characters make a very nice addition to your collection. Thank you.
Great stuff, TB! I'm glad to see you dishing out more meshes for FF! Thanks!
Lightray looks fantastic. Who is Rusty/Iron Maiden? I've never heard of her before.
BY THE WAY...
Tommy, is it possible that you may finish the female Firebrand? That would be great.
Quote from: laughing paradox on April 29, 2008, 12:36:35 PM
Lightray looks fantastic. Who is Rusty/Iron Maiden? I've never heard of her before.
BY THE WAY...
Tommy, is it possible that you may finish the female Firebrand? That would be great.
Google:
Tower Comics, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, Dynamo.
A comic company in the 60s that tried to compete with Marvel and DC. They had Wally Wood, Gil Kane and other notables working for them.
And yes, Firebrand will get finished at some point.
Finally done:
Firebrand2_tf:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/firebrand2_tf.jpg)
rather simply done, no fancy particle flame FX or see through sleeves, but it should work....
Sorry it took so long.
The last thing you need to do is apologize Tom. Great Job as always.
thank you for this excellent character tommyboy. i look forward to seeing more from you.
That's awesome, Tommy! I'm excited to have Firebrand join the rest of the All Star Squadron!
I like the puffy sleeves on Firebrand and Power Man. Are those new features?
Quote from: Xenolith on May 02, 2008, 11:04:07 AM
I like the puffy sleeves on Firebrand and Power Man. Are those new features?
More or less. They derive from those on my Doc_Strange_tf mesh, but remade with cuffs.
A re-do of Shooting Star, shooting_star_tf:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/shooting_star_tf.jpg)
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/Marvel%20meshes%20S3.html
Cool! I always liked the shooting star mesh, nice to see an update :)
Awesome Tommy. I really like the gloves and boots.
Made long ago, never released, now remade almost entirely this week:
Lady_Blackhawk_tf:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/lady_blackhawk_tf.jpg)
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/DC%20meshes%20L.htm
WOW...you gave her a "pleated" skirt! Nice job! :thumbup:
W.I.P. Pied_piper_modern_tf, the geometry and skin are mostly finished....mostly...
I'm just doing the animations as and when I feel like it..
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/pied_piper_modern_tf.jpg)
Nice Piper - it opens the possibility of Mal Duncan as either Hornblower or Harald.
http://www.titanstower.com/source/whoswho/mal.html (http://www.titanstower.com/source/whoswho/mal.html)
http://www.titanstower.com/source/animated/charherald.html (http://www.titanstower.com/source/animated/charherald.html)
http://www.titanstower.com/assets/whos%20who/aamembers/individualimages/mal.jpg (http://www.titanstower.com/assets/whos%20who/aamembers/individualimages/mal.jpg)
http://www.titanstower.com/assets/whos%20who/aamembers/whoswho80/Mal.jpg (http://www.titanstower.com/assets/whos%20who/aamembers/whoswho80/Mal.jpg)
http://luchins.com/wwtt/?cat=56 (http://luchins.com/wwtt/?cat=56)
EDIT: In rereading this I think I came across as saying "Cool! Now I can do something else with your work!" If so, I apologize. While I think this mesh has potential beyond the original character portrayed, I do think that it is good mesh on its own. Sorry T!
Very nice work Tommy :thumbup: I know a lot of people are going to be stoked to see that character! :D
I love that Lightray Tommy, that hair is just awesome!
Still slooooowly making Pied Pipers. Heres the 'classic' version (you'll have to ignore the fact that both flute and pipe are visible, I need to animate them and these are just placeholders):
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/pied_piper_classic_tf.jpg)
now thats what i call style!
i guess theres a reason why he's lasted so long in the rogue's game. appearances are deceiving!
Thats great. Your skinning is really improving, Tommyboy.
Yeah, Tommy's skins have gotten really good in the last few years, and he consistently surprises me with one here and there of simply exceptional quality. :) I love that Piper, exceptional attention to detail on his costume Tommy!
Tommy I wanted to thank you alot for working on the Pied Piper. I know I had requested it as I am sure others have as well. It looks awesome my friend. Makes me glad I have come back to skinning. Your stuff is always top of the line. I tried hexing a pied piper myself and had little success with the annimations. Oh yeah, DocChallenger I also hexed a Mal Duncan as Herald. So when Tommy gets the pipers done. We should have anouther version of old Mal D to kick around. Again Tommy these look great and I'll be looking really forward to getting my hands on them.
Really nice Tom, I look forward to this.
Whilst we wait for me to actually finish the Pipers,
Heres an up to date (as of 5 june 2008) list of whats in which of my yahoo groups:[spoiler]http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tommyboysFreedomForceMeshes/?yguid=137211992
aztek.zip
baron_mordru_tv.rar
big_barda.zip
car_engine_steam.rar
collector_tv.rar
doc_doom_tv.rar
doc_druid_tv.rar
firehawk_t.zip
mandarin_tv.rar
train and tracks.rar
zemo_t.zip
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tommyboysFreedomForceMeshes2/?yguid=127272573
black_widow_tv.rar
elders_champion_t.zip
jarvis.zip
kang_tv.rar
mesmero_t.zip
mimic.zip
mockingbird.zip
moondragon_tv.rar
quasar_new_t.zip
sersi.zip
songbird_t.zip
toms_head_collection.zip
ultron.zip
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TommyboysFreedomForceMeshes3/?yguid=137211992
attuma.zip
firestar_flaming.zip
goliath_giant_alpha.zip
iron_man_thv.rar
power_man.zip
rage.zip
triathlon.zip
wonderman_tv.rar
zemo2_t.zip
zemo3_t.zip
thunderbolts zemo
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tommyboysFreedomForceMeshes4/?yguid=137211992
booster_gold.zip
gigantor_t.zip
indian_versatile_robed_t.zip
indian_versatile_t.zip
kc_batman_t.zip
lilandra.zip
lizard.zip
machine_man.zip
magdalene.zip
mr.miracle.zip
photon_t.zip
vibe_tv.rar
wizard_t.zip
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tommyboysFreedomForceMwshes5/?yguid=137211992
animal_man.zip
batman_head.zip
black_lightning.zip
black_panther_alpha.zip
century.zip
classic_wanda.zip
doc_doom_gun_TM.zip
gilgamesh_alpha.zip
grandmaster.zip
red_wolf.zip
rocket_red.zip
toms_head_collection.zip
watcher.zip
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tommyboysFreedomForceMeshes6/?yguid=137211992
avalanche_bullet.zip
cannonball_new.zip
crimson_fox.zip
dr.light.zip
dr.midnite.zip
mr.hyde.zip
puppet_master.zip
quinjet.zip
red_wolf_indian.zip
space_phantom.zip
stingray.zip
superadaptoid_tv.rar
thinkers_android.zip
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tommyboysFreedomForceMeshes7/?yguid=127272573
armadillo.zip
dr.midnite_GA.zip
falcon_tom.zip
hourman.zip
marvel_girl.zip
mimic_beast.zip
mr_fantastic.zip
robin_E2.zip
sailor_pluto.zip
sailor_pluto_fl.zip
sailor_pluto_order.zip
sandman.zip
spectre.zip
stingray2.zip
tm_robin_E2.zip
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tommyboysFreedomForceMeshes8/?yguid=127272573
armadillo_new.zip
beast_tom_new.zip
beetle_new_t.zip
cannonball_new.zip
falcon_new_t.zip
firestar_new.zip
machine_man_new.zip
mysterio_new.zip
redtornado_new.zip
silverclaw_birdform_t.zip
silverclaw_catform_t.zip
silverclaw_human_t.zip
starfox_new_t.zip
warhawk_t.zip
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tommyboysFreedomForceMeshes9/?yguid=137211992
angel_tv.rar
apollo_t.zip
ares_t.zip
baldur_t.zip
hermes_t.zip
pluto_t.zip
sif_t.zip
speedball_t.zip
trapster_t.zip
tyr_t.zip
valkyrie_t.zip
vulture_t.zip
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tommyboysFreedomForceMeshes10/?yguid=137211992
blastaar_thv.rar
dragon_man.zip
dragon_man2.zip
falcon_new_t.zip
hermod_t.zip
human_robot_t.zip
living_lightning_t.zip
male_heavy_pala.zip
martianmanhunter_t.zip
marvel_boy_t.zip
nikki_t.zip
war_machine_t.zip
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TommyboysFreedomForceMeshes11/?yguid=137211992
attuma_new.zip
batman_beyond_t.zip
batroc_t.zip
black_flash_t.zip
brother_power_t.zip
doc_strange_tv.rar
dr_fate_tv.rar
dr_strangefate_t.zip
hammerhead_t.zip
male_basic_cesta.zip
orion_newmaps.zip
sister_sun_t.zip
thorgirl_t.zip
tombstone_t.zip
zauriel_tom.rar
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TommyboysFreedomForceMeshes12/?yguid=137211992
cavalry_rifle_t.zip
cowboy4_t.zip
cowboy_newhats.zip
cowboy_t.zip
female_versatile_flash.zip
horde_druid_t.zip
indian_t.zip
kingpin_t.zip
mexican_t.zip
power_girl_t.zip
warrior_versatile_t.zip
wizard_staff_t.zip
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TommyboysFreedomForceMeshes13/?yguid=137211992
braniac_5_t.zip
chameleon_boy2_t.zip
cosmic_boy_t.zip
emerald_empress_basic_t.zip
emerald_empress_t.zip
jo_nah_t.zip
kent_shakespear_t.zip
laurel_gand_t.zip
Male Cape KF - Eternals - By Grenadier.ZIP
Male Cape KF - Magneto - By Grenadier.zip
mon_el_t.zip
polar_boy_t.zip
sun_boy_t.zip
timberwolf_t.zip
tyroc.zip
ultra_boy_t.zip
zemo_bits_wiremap.tga
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TommyboysFreedomForceMeshes14/?yguid=137211992
dawnstar_new_t.zip
f_f_v_t_keyframes1.zip
f_f_v_t_keyframes2.zip
f_f_v_t_keyframes3.zip
f_f_v_t_keyframes4.zip
night_girl_t.zip
northwind_t.zip
tharok_t.zip
validus_t.zip
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TommyboysFreedomForceMeshes15/?yguid=137211992
felix_faust_t.zip
grimbor_t.zip
hawkingbird_tv.rar
infinite_man_t.zip
mordru_t.zip
silver_scarab_1_fvt.zip
stature_norm_tv.rar
wasp_t.zip
white_witch_t.zip
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tommyboysfreedomforcemeshes16/?yguid=137211992
adam-2_t.zip
azrael_t.zip
green_lantern_E2_t.zip
northwind_t.zip
porcupine_t.zip
sand_t.zip
trek_t.zip
wildfire_t.rar
winged_horse_norse_valkyrie_t.zip
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tommyboysfreedomforcemeshes17/?yguid=137211992
angar_t.rar
bat_ape_t.zip
brain_in_jar_tv.rar
cobra_t.rar
fiddler_t.zip
flash_ape_t.zip
grey_gargoyle_tv.rar
kraven_t.rar
martian_apehunter_t.zip
super_ape_t.zip
ultra_humanite_t.zip
wonder_ape_t.zip
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tommyboysfreedomforcemeshes18/?yguid=137211992
black_racer_tv.rar
dr_regulus_t.rar
kid_quantum2_t.rar
krang_tv.rar
pulsar_stargrave_t.rar
ski_keyframes.rar
sky_spheres3.rar
tyr_lsh_t.rar
wildfire_reboot_t.rar
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tommyboysfreedomforcemeshes19/?yguid=137211992
el_aguila_tv.rar
fandral_tv.rar
hawkman_tv.rar
hercules_t.rar
immortus_tv.rar
male_heavy,male_hulking_ffv3r_heads.rar
tv_ffv3r_dc_heads.rar
tv_ffv3r_head.rar
tv_ffv3r_marvel_heads.rar
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tommyboysfreedomforcemeshes20/?yguid=137211992
tom_versatile.rar
tom_versatile_linked.rar
tv_archer_keyframes.rar
tv_giant_keyframes.rar
tv_gun_keyframes.rar
tv_keyframes.rar
tv_keyframes2.rar
tv_tiny_growing_keyframes.rar
tvl_giant_keyframes.rar
tvl_keyframes.rar
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tommyboysfreedomforcemeshes21/?yguid=137211992
arrow_ffx.rar
asgardian_tv.rar
corsair_tv.rar
devilslayer_tv.rar
elektra_tv.rar
elektra_tv_keyframes.rar
raza_tv.rar
sky_sphere_skinnable.rar
sky_spheres1.rar
sky_spheres2.rar
texas_twister_tv.rar
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tommyboysfreedomforcemeshes22/?yguid=137211992
energy_keyframes.rar
gun_keyframes.rar
tfv_6ft6_keyframes.rar
tfv_archer_keyframes.rar
tfv_float_magic_keyframes.rar
tfv_kungfuplus_keyframes.rar
tfv_melee_weapon_keyframes.rar
tfv_super_keyframes.rar
tom_f_versatile.rar
tom_female_versatile_head.nif.rar
tvf_25ft_keyframes.rar
tvf_flying_keyframes.rar
tvf_magic_keyframes.rar
tvf_tiny_keyframes.rar
tvf_val_fencer_keyframes.rar
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tommyboysfreedomforcemeshes23/?yguid=137211992
cap_america_tv.rar
hawkeye_tv.rar
iron_man_tv.rar
submariner_tv.rar
thor_tv.rar
[/spoiler]
Everything else is of course at:
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/index.html
thanks for this list Tommyboy, but i may have not looked carefully enough.... i think there is something missing here.... your avatar :)
Hey Tom, I hate to be a pest, but were you still planning on meshing Plastic Man? I tried skoping one with the Mister Fantastic mesh, but failed miserably.
I still hope to at some point, but the goggles were a sticking point when last I tried.
It may be a good few weeks till I get to where I can try again...
Thanks for answering so quickly Tom. The goggles were kicking my @$$ as well.
Finally a Pied_Piper_classic_tf released.
Many Thanks to Ow_tiobe_sb for the instruments and their skins.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/pied_piper_classic2.jpg)
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/DC%20meshes%20P-Q.html
Sweet! Nice one Tommy. :D
Simply the bomb! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Yay! You can never have too many old-school Flash rogues. :thumbup:
Those musical instruments never looked (nor sounded) as smashing as when you added them to your incomparable mesh, tommyboy. :) Well done (and thanks for the educational collaboration)!
ow_tiobe_sb
Phantom Bunburyist and Fop o' th' Morning
Nice. I really like that mesh, and he looks very '60s DC, which is great.
The more modern version of Piper (a la Countdown etc) is made, but I just havent gotten around to re-exporting him since I did the animations.
Should get done in the next few days though.
Here we are, Pied_Piper_modern_tf:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/pied_piper_modern_tf2.jpg)
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/DC%20meshes%20P-Q.html
Now thats cool :)
Off to download now. I like the little touches, like the detail on the belt buckle, and the flared cuffs of the gloves. Nice work, man.
Wow, that is cool! I'm really liking that cape flapping behind him.
Great work as usual Tommy. :D :thumbup:
T-man you're the bomb! :thumbup:
I like it!
These are awesome Tom. I can't wait to see what else you're working on.
The modern Pied Piper mesh is fantastic ... great work with the animations!
Tommy, I just wanted to say that those Pipers are both utterly fantastic! :D
Thanks for the kind words, everyone.
Heres a re-made Blue_Beetle_GA1_tf:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/bb_ga1_tf.jpg)
because the old one had issues with the reflect on the holster and gun, and because I like this skin better.
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/DC%20meshes%20B.html
(very bottom of the page)
Nice one Tom! :thumbup:
Nice, Tommy! Your mesh is always welcome!
Tommy, I really like the scale texture on this skin. The scarab being meshed on the belt is a nice detail.
Quote from: AfghanAnt on July 09, 2008, 08:59:08 AM
Tommy, I really like the scale texture on this skin. The scarab being meshed on the belt is a nice detail.
Ohh, I hadn't even noticed that! Very nice touch. I agree though, Tommy, that skin (with the armor pattern) is very nice.
The holster top is something new, right? Nice touch, even if it isn't. Nice mesh.
Yes, I've been extruding the holster top to give a flap effect, as the holster is a 'closed' one, not an 'open' one. It just looks better than my lazily skinned original version.
The new holster looks great. Nice skin as well.
Aztek_tf:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/aztek_tf.jpg)
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/DC%20meshes%20A.html
Because I felt I could do a little better than my old one...
You stuff just keeps getting better and better Tom. I am really digging the shoulder spikes.
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Love this mesh... thanks tommy
Nice mesh.
tommyboy, i just put FFvTR, FFX3.2, etc., on my new computer and finally got around to downloading Pied Piper, Flash_tf, and a few others. I think your tf meshes are great and your animations are clever. I do think you are becoming a much better animator, and Flash_tf and Pied Piper are good examples of that. Pied Piper in particular is a very fun mesh. Your skinning is coming along very nicely. I love the '60s Power Man. So, thanks for all you do! :thumbup:
I think that there are some people, in this community, that we can't thanks enough. Tommy is one of this. He is so prolific that every meshes is an unexpected surprise. And, most important, his work seems to be concentrate in the minor character that other meshers don't make. With all the respect for all others meshes (for example, the Dynamic duo Ren/C6: every works of them is a Christmas gift and a pure piece of ludic art9), I think that Tommy is a Mesh Machine within comparision.
P.s: But what is this, the Golden Age of :ffvstr: ? But none go to holidays? Ren's Hulkmania (my standard), the new Tommy mesh, the return of £d master and Wingzero...If Vertex make a new VX peice of art, I think that we must explode...
Sooo, I finally successfully made a map (only for ffv3r I'm afraid, I'll see what I can do for FF in due course).
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/moonmap.jpg)
Despite the darkness, you might be able to make out its a moonscape. At the moment its just a flat plane with 20-30 craters, the texture isn't well mapped, and the craters are barely visible, but It Works.
So, anyone following this thread, any Map Requests? (and lets try not to be too ambitious here..)
Sweet! I hope it's insanely large, i always felt that the maps were too small for truly cosmic battles.
it would be nice if you could include your sky spheres directly into the terrain.nif
did you see how Ink made his Galactus World map. it's got a sphere encircling it, so you get a nice background
I officially request Oa, along with a Giant Central Battery, the Book of Oa and a bunch of little Guardians running around. :thumbup:
I hope there will be lots of moon rocks to throw. Various sizes of rocks would be cool, too.
How about a grand, epic, soaring night city? Like a cross between the Gotham City and Highrise maps.
It's pretty big, probably as big as the largest city map is, maybe a bit bigger..
I'm trying to include skyspheres, and believe it should be possible, but my first tries were unsuccessful. Since they can be added in the editor or NifSkope it wouldn't be the end of the world if I couldn't do it, but I definitely want to.
Oa may be a bit ambitious, bearing in mind its a megacity on an alien planet with architecture entirely unlike anything in the game. Something may be possible, but I don't want to have to make lots and lots of custom buildings just now. A few, maybe, but not a lot.
Giant Power Battery could be meshed or 'skoped easy enough though.
Yes, there will be moon rock to jump on or throw.
My initial idea was to actually make a sphere rather than a plane to stand on, and it looks really cool, but as you move away from the 'top' of it, you fall off of it, as it has no gravity of its own. But maybe an asteroid field or Saturns Rings or somesuch could use a few of them with smaller chunks to hop between them on.
Another idea I had is something lifted from the Hulk game, where various Marvel landmarks and buildings form part of Manhattan (the Baxter building, Doc Stranges House, Stark *ptui* Tower, Lavterian Embassy, etc etc). I think a Free Roam patriot City type collection of maps approximating marvels new york might be fun to play in. You might start out in the Xmen school in westchester, or the Avengers Mansion, and see the frightful four attacking the Baxter Building and have to stop them trashing it. Or team up with PowerMan and iron fist in Times Square. Of course immediately someone might suggest a DC equivalent but the trouble is many DC heroes have their 'own' city, so you'd have to ignore that if you wanted DC landmarks all in one big city. Again, it's maybe overambitious, but the idea appeals.
I think some obvious candidates are Other Planets, Underwater maps and Atlantae (marvel and DC), perhaps some more uneven terrain than is the norm, slopes, valleys, that sort of thing.
Anyway, keep the ideas coming please.
I'm in the very early stages (literally got a map to work today for the first time ever), so the first few will be basic and/or suck, but if nothing else I should be able to make some bigger playgrounds...
QuoteAnother idea I had is something lifted from the Hulk game, where various Marvel landmarks and buildings form part of Manhattan (the Baxter building, Doc Stranges House, Stark *ptui* Tower, Lavterian Embassy, etc etc). I think a Free Roam patriot City type collection of maps approximating marvels new york might be fun to play in.
I'd been toying with that idea forever. My problem was that I just don't have the 3d chops to do it easily, so my map attempts would always get tweaked out in game because of some geometry issue that screwed with the camera movement or pathfinding (granted i was always trying to do something more creative i.e. complicated than a flat plane). And buildings I love -- I can never have enough buildings, but I'm not good at doing the destruction models and I feel like a solid building that cant be destroyed, or one that just disappears is truly a sub par building.
In any event, With your meshing skillset I'm hoping to see you work out some interesting stuff that I never could...
The sphere idea I love BTW and is exactly the kind of thing I would have tried and gone... cool... oh... damn... nevermind....
Futuristic Alien Worlds!
I think the cyrus pinkney's buildings of gotham would be really hard to make... so that leaves that city out for now....
but the new york idea seems really great.. maybe a generic version and a marvel one... and a dc one would just need titans tower i think
Oh, how about the Blue Area of the Moon on that map (or a Marvel version anyway) and then you could have Uatu just standing there...watching...
You know, a team up between Googles and Tommy would be something to see. ^_^
Anyway, if you can't guess Tommy, my request is Atlantis!
Tommy,
Please don't consider this a request, but I am curious if you've considered creating the Invisible Girl and the Human Torch, considering you've already done Reed and Ben.
Thanks
Quote from: Xenolith on August 01, 2008, 05:33:38 AM
Tommy,
Please don't consider this a request, but I am curious if you've considered creating the Invisible Girl and the Human Torch, considering you've already done Reed and Ben.
Thanks
I have considered them, but it would be hard to add anything to them that isn't already available, either in existing meshes, or in fx/ffx.
Consequently, I've never had a burning need to mesh Sue or Johnny. Yet.
how about turning pans floating island into olympus or asgard.keep everything just add some greek or viking looking buildings.asgard could have frozen terrain.
Quote from: herodad1 on August 01, 2008, 06:57:40 AM
how about turning pans floating island into olympus or asgard.keep everything just add some greek or viking looking buildings.asgard could have frozen terrain.
Not bad ideas, but anyone with the Editor could make that happen (assuming you had suitable buildings), using the LevelEditor and some creative re-skinning.
I do want to do something Asgardian at some point, and both greek and egyptian architecture are appealing to me, too.
Ah-Hah!
An actual honest-to-goodness mesh release. I bet you thought I'd forgotten how to do those.
Anyhoo, I was never very happy with my Vision meshes or skins, so heres a marginally better one:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/vision_tf.jpg)
Keyframes are 90-95% Grenadiers work, with some added anims by me.
Cool! :thumbup:
Quote from: Blkcasanova247 on September 05, 2008, 08:33:22 AM
Cool! :thumbup:
Thank you.
Heres another overdue renovation:
Vulture_tf
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/vulture_tf.jpg)
All my own work this time (which explains the poor quality...)
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/Marvel%20meshes%20U-V.html
Wow. Your skinning is really improving, and the nose on the Vulture...priceless! Thanks Tommyboy, and nice job.
Vulture looks quite nice. Head is very fitting.
I love that Vulture :thumbup:
You're doing some very cool stuffy. Tommy!
Nice meshing on Vulture's face. I really like thw way it came out.
Thank you all kindly.
Now, much to the annoyance of anyone awaiting my Megamap project, instead of doing that, I've been doing this:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/im_mk20_tf.jpg)
Iron_man_MK20_tf
Changelog: Now on a '_tf' mesh (ie a mesh with fingers).
Better mapping, I hope.
Improved several bits of the geometry to fit better, made sure there is less clipping and everything that should be seen is.
New keyframes with flying_melees included.
New keyframes include in-flight bootjets.
Updated and I hope, improved the standard skin.
Geometry all by me.
Skin by me (though I did pretty much trace Granov on the torso)
Animations by Grenadier, except those by me. (Mine are the 'special_a to _m' and flying_melees, and melee_7-11, and the bootjet stuff, some ranged anims.
Fantastic mesh with an astounding standard, Tommy!! Excellent work! :thumbup:
Agree 100%. IMO, Yyour best mesh ever. The skin is very, very good. Those rockets really take the cake.
Sweet...super sweet! :thumbup: And yes...this skin oppossed to the original that you did for the other version..MUCH improved. Good one Tom! :thumbup:
:thumbup: :thumbup: this is HOTTT the mesh and the skin is great. you the Man tommyBoy
ooooo me likely alot. I happen to love that armor for Iron Man and this a nice update!
Awesome job. Skin looks top notch. Great Job on the animations as well (like the flying animes).
I have a question for you, sir. I thought I'd take your new Iron Man Mk. 20 keyframes and stick them with your fairly new Iron Man Mk. 5 mesh. It didn't work. I realize I could use Nifskope to make it work, but what I'd really like to know is why the Mk. 20 kf's don't work with the Mk. 5 mesh? Is there something different between the meshes that the keframes are referencing? I'm woefully ignorant when it comes to the construction of meshes and I've always wanted to know.
Thanks!
Quote from: Xenolith on September 09, 2008, 06:26:22 PM
I have a question for you, sir. I thought I'd take your new Iron Man Mk. 20 keyframes and stick them with your fairly new Iron Man Mk. 5 mesh. It didn't work. I realize I could use Nifskope to make it work, but what I'd really like to know is why the Mk. 20 kf's don't work with the Mk. 5 mesh? Is there something different between the meshes that the keframes are referencing? I'm woefully ignorant when it comes to the construction of meshes and I've always wanted to know.
Thanks!
The Mk20 has bootjets. That's probably enough to stop it working with any mesh that hasn't. I'll try to get to an updated MK5_tf at some point.
Thanks for the kind words.
Heres a teaser pic of Iron_man_Mk21_tf (come on, you knew that was coming, didn't you?).
Substantially reworked the geometry, trying to capture that sleek look Granov in particular gets. All new chest piece, arm parts, reworked thighs, new lower legs, and new skin.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/im_mk21_tf.jpg)
Should be ready in a day or three. I still have to re-do the legs in the skin.
awesome work tommy!
these guys are definitely up on the list of best tommyboy meshes ever...next to hobgoblin, mister fantastic, lex luthor, doctor strange, squirrel girl, etc. :D
Ya know I keep getting confused which armor is the Granov one and which is the one before it. I like both but I love the Granov armor and the new mesh is a big improvement. Looks great Tommy!
As promised, Iron_man_Mk21_tf:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/im_mk21_tf2.jpg)
Found at the bottom of this page:
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/Marvel%20meshes%20I.html
Awesome Tom! :thumbup:
Hey Tom...you put the MK20 file for the MK21. :P
I just checked it out in game...WOW Tommy..what amazing improvement! :thumbup: Totally cool bro! ;)
Wow! Nice work Tommy! Your skins just continue to improve!
Quote from: BentonGrey on September 17, 2008, 07:02:21 PM
Wow! Nice work Tommy! Your skins just continue to improve!
Thanks.
Meanwhile, not a mesh, and not my work, but...
With Revenant's kind permission, I'm happy to announce that his gorgeous skin is now available to download from my website:
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/Marvel%20meshes%20I.html
scroll down to the bottom of the page.
In case you've forgotten, it looks like this:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/iron_man_mk20_rev.jpg)
You can find the mesh on the same page.
Oh, and it looks equally good on either version of the mk20 meshes.
A big 'Thank you' to Revenant.
Sweet! I love your Iron Men, Tommy. They're all stellar work. And Rev's skin is a beut! ^_^
OK, so the latest version of NifSkope can add a bumpmap to any part of any mesh.
Some of you will remember this from way back when, it turned out much too shiny, and was quickly abandoned.
But by playing with various values, and the skins themselves I've gotten it to work a little better.
I'm uploading a Proof-of-concept pack featuring bumpmap enabled versions of my Cap_america_tf_bump, IM_mk21_tf_bump, and Thing_bumpy.
Pics just cannot do it justice, as you really need to see the effect in Ctool or in-game to appreciate that it's there at all, but here are some pics anyway:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/bumpmaps1-1.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/bumpmaps2.jpg)
Now, it's a long way from perfect, in several ways:
1. There is still shinyness. On any bumpmap enabled mesh, though this can be toned down. For Caps shirt and shield, or Iron Man's Armour, the shinyness is not such an issue. You may feel that the Thing should not be reflective at all. There may be no way around this. You have to have a slight reflect layer to get it to show the bumps.
2. The bumpmap for the standard skin tends to be used for all non-standard skins, even if they have their own bumpmaps. No way round this for now, that I know of..but I've only been playing with it today, so who knows.
On the plus side, ANY mesh can be bumpmapped, be it for FF or FFv3R, though I found I had to tweak the settings differently for each game. It takes about 30 seconds to do in nifskope, though a mesh like IM_MK21_tf with lots of separate bits takes longer. The quality of the bumpmaps is up to you. You can use Normalmapping, or just rename standard male_basic if you are pushed for time.
I'll post the nifskope settings I've used in the next few days, in a mini tutorial, but from what I've seen, there is much scope for experimentation, as there is with the normal maps themselves.
The pack of three bumpmap-enabled meshes can be found here:
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/Marvel%20meshes%20B2.html
Nice. I played around with bump mapping for a while and never could get it to work.
In fact I never thought the game itself supported it... Nif meshes obviously did, but not the game engine.
Well call me shirley....
Quote from: GogglesPizanno on October 20, 2008, 06:01:26 PM
Nice. I played around with bump mapping for a while and never could get it to work.
In fact I never thought the game itself supported it... Nif meshes obviously did, but not the game engine.
Well call me shirley....
Well, it does and it doesn't support it. You can get it to show up, but usually with a great deal of shinyness.
And for the most part, you aren't zoomed in enough to appreciate bumpmapped scales on caps shirt. But it adds to what we can do. It might be nice on backgrounds, brick walls, that sort of thing.
tutorial you say.
Quote from: tommyboy on October 20, 2008, 06:17:07 PM
Quote from: GogglesPizanno on October 20, 2008, 06:01:26 PM
Nice. I played around with bump mapping for a while and never could get it to work.
In fact I never thought the game itself supported it... Nif meshes obviously did, but not the game engine.
Well call me shirley....
Well, it does and it doesn't support it. You can get it to show up, but usually with a great deal of shinyness.
And for the most part, you aren't zoomed in enough to appreciate bumpmapped scales on caps shirt. But it adds to what we can do. It might be nice on backgrounds, brick walls, that sort of thing.
Yeah def, even in other gamebryo games, they're not used on characters nearly as much as walls(oblivion springs to mind). And um it was overly shiny in oblivion too, so this doesn't seem all that bad at all.
Hmm, very interesting...
Thanks for the heads up Tommy.
Tutorial on adding Bumpmaps via NifSkope:
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/BumpmapTutorial.html
Interesting. So can the max exporters do Bump mapping too? I wonder because sometimes it seems we can do more with the exporters than originally thought - like exporting dynamic lights with FF1 exporters.
Quote from: yell0w_lantern on October 21, 2008, 08:42:03 AM
Interesting. So can the max exporters do Bump mapping too? I wonder because sometimes it seems we can do more with the exporters than originally thought - like exporting dynamic lights with FF1 exporters.
Although the default FF exporter lets you export with "bump" ticked and a map in place, it doesn't actually export the mash with the bumpmapping in it. If there's a way of doing it, I haven't found it yet.
Maybe the niftools exporter might let you do it, or maybe theres some way with the ffv3r exporters, but to date the only way to bumpmap is to nifskope the bumpmap into the mesh, as far as I know.
Brilliant. Here's what I managed.
(http://img13.imagehosting.gr/out.php/t301069_untitled.bmp.jpg) (http://www.imagehosting.gr/show.php/301069_untitled.bmp)
The "gaunlets" or whatever they're supposed to bloody be, have no ridges per the mesh, but part of the effect is due to courtnall's lovely texturing.
Can you "black out" sections of the map as with glow and reflect or does the entire mesh piece have to be bumped?
Like Tommyboy I'm pretty confident the standard exporters don't cover this. In fact the FF documentation claims that Bump maps aren't implemented. I've interpreted this as '...in the exporter'. Obviously not in the actual 4.0.0.2 format.
Quote from: qazwsx on October 21, 2008, 01:57:32 PM
Brilliant. Here's what I managed.
(http://img13.imagehosting.gr/out.php/t301069_untitled.bmp.jpg) (http://www.imagehosting.gr/show.php/301069_untitled.bmp)
The "gaunlets" or whatever they're supposed to bloody be, have no ridges per the mesh, but part of the effect is due to courtnall's lovely texturing.
Can you "black out" sections of the map as with glow and reflect or does the entire mesh piece have to be bumped?
Dunno is the honest answer, partly because I'm not sure what you are asking.
The way bumpmaps are supposed to work is that the "height" is determined by light and dark on the bumpmap, with lighter being "up", (I think) and darker being "down" (or vice versa), and grey being "normal" height. But because of the weird interaction between our bumpmaps and the reflect maps, I'd hazard a guess that if you have a black area on the _refl map, you would have no bumpmapping.
But if say you only want a ridge around an arm you would delineate that ridge with a very light and dark part then have the rest of the arm in grey.
There is a play-off between reflection(gloss) and these bump-maps, in that they aren't "true" bumpmaps, which are independent of gloss levels.
Gotcha mate, just realized how confusingly I phrased it- What I meant was that the mesh itself had no ridges, meaning the ridges in the pic are from bump mapping, which would make it a success. Well partially, since it's still not obvious enough especially when perpendicular. I'll try darkening/lightening it. The blacking out question was completely seperate, I was wondering whether each "editable mesh" had to be entirely bumped or sections could be "turned off" via blacking. As I understand it now, you would black the areas in _refl instead, or grey it in _bump. although how grey is a grey area?(pun intended).
Cheers
Quote from: qazwsx on October 21, 2008, 06:51:58 PM
Gotcha mate, just realized how confusingly I phrased it- What I meant was that the mesh itself had no ridges, meaning the ridges in the pic are from bump mapping, which would make it a success. Well partially, since it's still not obvious enough especially when perpendicular. I'll try darkening/lightening it. The blacking out question was completely seperate, I was wondering whether each "editable mesh" had to be entirely bumped or sections could be "turned off" via blacking. As I understand it now, you would black the areas in _refl instead, or grey it in _bump. although how grey is a grey area?(pun intended).
Cheers
In most paint progs you get a colour select tool that has gradations between black and white. The grey in the middle I'd suggest as neutral height, but there is no 'right' or 'wrong', just what works and looks good, and I'm still finding that out myself.
Since you're an Xmen fan, I'd suggest starting with Colossus. All metal arms, clear ridges, as much gloss as you please, he's made for this. Judging by what I've seen with bumpmapped Iron Man mesh/skins, Petey should look awesome with bumps enabled.
In fact I'll do him myself tomorrow as it's getting late here.
Hmm, ok go right ahead, I wouldn't want to steal your idea. Is it just me, or does the bumpmap really tone down the gloss map? Even with 100% opacity, my meshes are only nearly as shiny as they were sans bumpity at less than 50%. I imagine that would pose quite the problem for the big russian. This is a pretty mental development for skinners though, now everone can make the meshes seem to be abit of their own. I'm gonna try and see if this can simulate fingers(a bit of an ask init)
Quote from: qazwsx on October 22, 2008, 01:37:52 PM
Hmm, ok go right ahead, I wouldn't want to steal your idea. Is it just me, or does the bumpmap really tone down the gloss map? Even with 100% opacity, my meshes are only nearly as shiny as they were sans bumpity at less than 50%. I imagine that would pose quite the problem for the big russian. This is a pretty mental development for skinners though, now everone can make the meshes seem to be abit of their own. I'm gonna try and see if this can simulate fingers(a bit of an ask init)
The bumpmaps interact with the gloss(_refl) maps, in a way I don't quite understand.
What I do know:
No _refl (ie an all black refl texture)= No Bumps at all.
On some meshes the bumpmapping seems to enhance the shineyness, on others it can seem to tone it down. There are a lot of variables in the values you can use for either map, and values within the mesh itself that can be altered with nifskope which when altered will change the appearance. Also in FF, bumpmapping seems to add much gloss, but in ffv3r it tends to tone it right down.
I don't know what adding alpha layers to either or bothe _refl or _bump will do.
I did a test on Colossus, and it worked OK, but the bump-skin wasn't right for a really good effect, and since neither mesh nor skin are mine, I wont release or show it. Suffice to say it looked better with the bumpmapping than without. But could look better still.
It's very early days, and in many ways the game engine does not support it properly, as there are costs as well as benefits to it.
Trial and error is the only way forward.
Have you tried using a Normal Map instead of a bump map in that channel?
Quote from: Valandar on October 22, 2008, 02:25:33 PM
Have you tried using a Normal Map instead of a bump map in that channel?
You've kind of lost me.
Partly because I only
sort of know what I'm talking abut here, so bear with me whilst I try to define what I understand as those terms, and how I might possibly interpret the question.
Bump-map= a monochrome texture used to provide "height" in the rendering process.
Normal-map= a multi-channel texture where x,y, and z information is stored in the channels, and can have been derived from a more detailed version of the lower poly model it will be applied to.
I hope I've understood those correctly, one of the perils of being self-taught is the danger of missing some very basic information, or worse, misunderstanding it entirely, so if I'm wrong, please let me know.
So, in one answer to the question (I hope), I generally take a male_basic.tga and run it through the nvidia "normal map" filter in photoshop to generate what I then save as male_basic_bump.tga. I can grey-scale this and the result is the same, implying to me that the pseudo-bumpmapping is not fussy about the source.
If you meant have I chosen 'normal' rather than 'bump' to add to the mesh in nifskope, I don't think that I can do that. If that's possible I don't know how.
And of course the ff exporters wont export bumpmaps or normals, to the best of my knowledge.
But, and it's a big but, I'm really working from a position of ignorance, blind luck and guesswork here, and anyone more knowledgeable than I should step in and sort the wheat from the chaff.
I'm gonna completely agree and sympathize with tommyboy (only with even less knowledge), I didn't think that the nif format (or the game engine itself) supported Normal Maps.
So after doing a little playing around (and some posts about nif files on Morrowind forums) I think I may have figured out the "Shiny" issue with bumpmaps -- or else Im nuts)
Its a two step thing.
1. The Bump map texture is tied to alpha. So give the bump map texture an Alpha Channel. My tests were done just creating an all black alpha channel, then using a 50% grey one with the Thing Mesh by Tommyboy.
Black=No Shinyness
White= Full Shiny
2. In Nifskope go to the NiTexturing>NiSourceTexture for the bump tga file and select it. In the options for the texture go to PixelLayout and set it to "Pix_Lay_Bumpmap"
And thats it.
I'll be curious if it works for others, or whether i am just crazy.
Quote from: GogglesPizanno on October 22, 2008, 07:34:16 PM
1. The Bump map texture is tied to alpha. So give the bump map texture an Alpha Channel. My tests were done just creating an all black alpha channel, then using a 50% grey one with the Thing Mesh by Tommyboy.
Black=No Shinyness
White= Full Shiny
VERY interesting. That makes them substantially more useful. I found when I played with this long ago that the benefit of the quasi-bump map was often negated by the inherent visual gloss effect. You sound like you have the answer.
Quote from: GogglesPizanno on October 22, 2008, 07:34:16 PM
So after doing a little playing around (and some posts about nif files on Morrowind forums) I think I may have figured out the "Shiny" issue with bumpmaps -- or else Im nuts)
Its a two step thing.
1. The Bump map texture is tied to alpha. So give the bump map texture an Alpha Channel. My tests were done just creating an all black alpha channel, then using a 50% grey one with the Thing Mesh by Tommyboy.
Black=No Shinyness
White= Full Shiny
2. In Nifskope go to the NiTexturing>NiSourceTexture for the bump tga file and select it. In the options for the texture go to PixelLayout and set it to "Pix_Lay_Bumpmap"
And thats it.
I'll be curious if it works for others, or whether i am just crazy.
I played around with the various nifskope pixel layout options last night, including "pix_lay_bumpmap", but I cannot replicate a lack of shine following your instructions. Of course, I've messed around with so much in that mesh that its entirely possible thats the reason. So I'll rdownload my thing mesh again and start over.
I do hope that you are right, but it seems to me unlikely that if there was an option to have working non-shiny bumpmaps in either game that Irrational would have chosen not to use it, or that they would have been unaware of it.
Quote from: GogglesPizanno on October 22, 2008, 07:34:16 PM
So after doing a little playing around (and some posts about nif files on Morrowind forums) I think I may have figured out the "Shiny" issue with bumpmaps -- or else Im nuts)
Its a two step thing.
1. The Bump map texture is tied to alpha. So give the bump map texture an Alpha Channel. My tests were done just creating an all black alpha channel, then using a 50% grey one with the Thing Mesh by Tommyboy.
Black=No Shinyness
White= Full Shiny
2. In Nifskope go to the NiTexturing>NiSourceTexture for the bump tga file and select it. In the options for the texture go to PixelLayout and set it to "Pix_Lay_Bumpmap"
And thats it.
I'll be curious if it works for others, or whether i am just crazy.
Nope, I downloaded the thing file that you are using, so we start in the same place.
Which is as in the pic below, a slightly shiny bumpmapped thing.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/thingbump.jpg)
I change PixelLayout and set it to "Pix_Lay_Bumpmap" in nifskope and save, and get this:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/thingbump2.jpg)
A slightly shinier bumpmapped thing. I've set the _refl to all black, and added a black alpha layer to the bumpmap (and a white one, and one derived from the skin, and the results are all the same).
The change to Pix_lay_bumpmap does seem to free the bumpmapping from the need to have a _refl layer in order to show up, but I'm still seeing it as shiny, no matter my settings.
Any chance you could upload your altered mesh and skin for me to see?
It could be some difference in our respective hardware or directx files (I install lots of shaders and drivers and whatnot as I fiddle with various games). So I want to see if when I look at the files you look at, I get the same thing.
I've had similar results to tommy, Pix_Lay_Bumpmap seem to ignore the refl layer completely and bumps(lol) everything up to Max shinyness.
OH, I should probably specify that I've been looking at the mesh in Ctool, NOT Ctool2. I'll try playing with it in ctool2 now.
Hmmm...in ctool2, you still need something other than an all-black _refl layer, (even with the Pix_lay_bumpmap value set), or no bumpmap info is displayed.
This differs from Ctool, where pix_lay_bumpmap seems to sever the connection between _refl and _bump.
I don't know what that means or implies, but it's worth noting.
And since you have to have a _refl layer to see the bumps in ctool2, obviously they are still shiny rather than matt, as they should be in true bumpmapping.
Strange.
I'll try and throw up the mesh and some screenshots when I get home from work tonight.
I've got an question about bumpmap (and it may be a stupid question but...): does adding this additional information to the model dramatically increase the size of the file?
Quote from: AfghanAnt on October 23, 2008, 07:47:07 AM
I've got an question about bumpmap (and it may be a stupid question but...): does adding this additional information to the model dramatically increase the size of the file?
Not a stupid question at all.
By adding a bumpmap.tga, you are adding one more file to the skin. The size of that file is of course dependent on how much info you want in there, it could be 64x64 or 2048x2048, with or without an alpha layer etc. It's no different to adding a refl, or glow, or for that matter an _extras type map. Bear in mind that if you wanted to bumpmap all the bits on one of my meshes that use zemo_bits, strangefate_bits etc, you'd need to create an extra _bump texture for each of those. If it's just a male_basic mesh, only male_basic_bump.tga would be added.
As with all parts of a skin, the artist must decide to playoff the extra detail a larger filesize can give against the fact that massive textures have a cost in framerate for those without ninja computers.
Because bumpmapping tends to be about adding details not found in the actual mesh geometry, I tend towards using bumpmaps as big as the standard male_basic, ie 512x512, typically. But if it looks good with a smaller sized file, it doesn't
have to be as big as the diffuse map.
Quote from: AfghanAnt on October 23, 2008, 07:47:07 AM
I've got an question about bumpmap (and it may be a stupid question but...): does adding this additional information to the model dramatically increase the size of the file?
The information itself is around half of a kb each ;)
So here is the thing with an alpha on the bump map set to all white:
(http://gpwarehouse.freedomforceforever.com/bump_white.jpg)
And here is the thing with an alpha on the bump map set to all black:
(http://gpwarehouse.freedomforceforever.com/bump_black.jpg)
This is the display in Ctool2. However, there is one caveat, in that unlike other skin changes where you can click away from the character and back again to get the updated skin, you actually have to close ctool and reopen it to see any of the alpha changes.
Also, Just to cover bases, when you add the alpha channel, the TGA needs to be saved in 32 bit not 24...
Here is tommyboys modified thing mesh I saved for comparison.
http://gpwarehouse.freedomforceforever.com/thing_bumpy_nogloss.rar (http://gpwarehouse.freedomforceforever.com/thing_bumpy_nogloss.rar)
Thanks for uploading that, it's clarified it for me.
I was actually getting the same results but had mistaken your post to have read that you got rid of the glossiness and had functioning bumpmapping. Which is not what I'm seeing. I'm seeing what I got when I did it myself, that the black alpha layer makes both the gloss and the bumpiness go away. Which is all extra info.
I've been doing a bit of Oblivion Modding and meshing on the side, and since it uses nif files too, it may shed some light on what we are seeing. In Oblivion the mesh is exported with only a diffuse layer (the equivalent of just a male_basic.tga) set up in 3dsmax. No gloss or bumpmap is setup in Max. And that diffuse texture is stored in the 'textures' dir, along with another texture called "nameoftexture_n.dds" that is a bumpmap (or normal map, I still hardly know which is which) with the gloss/refl information stored in the alpha channel. Sounds familiar, does it not? The link twixt gloss and bumps, I mean.
As long as there is a correctly saved and named "_n.dds" texture the game engine automatically applies the bumps and gloss to the mesh. If you open up an oblivion .nif in nifskope, it tells you there is only a diffuse(or 'base') map, that there is no bump or gloss or glow setup within the file.
I throw this out there not because I know what it implies, but collectively or individually someone else might.
Back in Freedom force Land, we are still dealing with bumpmaps best suited to shiny/metallic type characters/objects, who typically will have only a 'standard' skin, as the bumps will only be aligned with that skin, at least in ctool. In-game, things may work out better for multiple skins/bumpmaps.
Quote from: tommyboy on October 23, 2008, 07:13:21 PM
I've been doing a bit of Oblivion Modding and meshing on the side, and since it uses nif files too, it may shed some light on what we are seeing.
I haven't tried Oblivion. Keep telling myself I might if I see it in a bargain bin.
I hope it isn't as irritating with node-culling as Morrowind. I just love the way Morrowind reads up a gloss map and then (seemingly) discards it as useless!
In :ffvstr: Blackjack seems to have a bump map.
Dana
Quote from: cmdrkoenig67 on October 24, 2008, 12:50:23 PM
In :ffvstr: Blackjack seems to have a bump map.
Dana
Yes.
Yes he does.
There's also a "pat_park_fountain_water_bump.dds" indicating that at some point they thought or intended for bumpmapping to be included. I think some of the pre-game publicity mentioned it as one of the new features in the Gamebryo engine. I guess it never got implemented fully in the end...
Quote from: cmdrkoenig67 on October 24, 2008, 12:50:23 PM
In :ffvstr: Blackjack seems to have a bump map.
Dana
Which part of him is bump mapped?
His bumps? I don't know, really....Let me check it out.
Dana :D
It looks like the bump map is for the entire mesh.
Dana
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/cmdrkoenig67/blackjack_bump.jpg)
Nah he not actually bumped, they just left the texture in there. Likely just like all the other ones tommy talked about. I dunno how off-topic this is, but how do you add a gloss map(or "refl" as this community hails it)? The way I figure it's related by a thin thread is that bump maps need a gloss map to work. Fancy that. :)
He's badly made, hastily skinned and amateurishly animated.....I'm BACK baby...sort of.
Apologies to Daglob, I didn't think I'd make him but then I got bored today and did....
Ringmaster_tf:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/ringmaster_tf.jpg)
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/Marvel%20meshes%20R.html
Aha, very nice! Quite a nice skin, I think.
Oh no the Ringmaster!!
I remember everytime that guy and his circus of crime shows up when I'm reading my Essentials I groan.
Looks good Tommy. I like the meshed boots, wish we had those for more meshes. And the face is quite nice.
Now I shall turn the mesh back on you Tommy, using the Ringmaster's hat to hypnotize you to mesh more! Mwhahaha!
Love the big coat he is wearing. i really like this mesh, I can think of a few uses for him. hope to see more when you feel so motivated Tommy
Hey Tom! I think he looks pretty good, nice skin too.
Very glad you're back.
Dana
Another rather hastily done one:
Antman3_tf:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/antman3_tf2.jpg)
The geometry is just about OK, the skin barely adequate and the keyframes rather poor, but he's arguably slightly better than no mesh at all.
Go here:
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/marvel%20meshes%20A.html
to get him.
Sweet! ^_^
THANKS!!! :thumbup: :cool: :kommandorox
Tommy this mesh is Irredeemably cool! I'm so happy Antman got a mesh!
congrats on the mesh, but I want Scott Lang back!
is there a original antman mesh riding a flying ant like tj's antman?
very cool. thankyou :thumbup:
Quote from: Symon on October 24, 2008, 02:04:46 AM
Quote from: tommyboy on October 23, 2008, 07:13:21 PM
I've been doing a bit of Oblivion Modding and meshing on the side, and since it uses nif files too, it may shed some light on what we are seeing.
I haven't tried Oblivion. Keep telling myself I might if I see it in a bargain bin.
I hope it isn't as irritating with node-culling as Morrowind. I just love the way Morrowind reads up a gloss map and then (seemingly) discards it as useless!
I wanted to reply, but without hijacking this thread. So I started a new thread here:
Of Oblivion, Morrowind, & FF! (http://freedomreborn.net/archive/index.php?topic=48818.new#new)
Edit: Link updated with new thread.
*Big breathe in* TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I HAVE SO BEEN WAITING FOR THIS MESH!!
Quote from: herodad1 on December 10, 2008, 12:09:58 PM
is there a original antman mesh riding a flying ant like tj's antman?
Nope, and efforts to skope one have been unsuccessful. Anyway, nice mesh Tommy! I'm not familiar with the new Antman, but you capture the design well.
Quote from: BentonGrey on December 10, 2008, 07:20:22 PM
Quote from: herodad1 on December 10, 2008, 12:09:58 PM
is there a original antman mesh riding a flying ant like tj's antman?
Nope, and efforts to skope one have been unsuccessful. Anyway, nice mesh Tommy! I'm not familiar with the new Antman, but you capture the design well.
I actually made one for an unreleased MUA project, and am even now converting it so that we'll have an ant-riding Hank Pym Ant-Man in FF before too long.
LOL! Awesome Tommy! Is there anything that you HAVEN'T done? :D
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/antman1_tf.jpg)
YAY! Ant-riding-Ant-Man!
Very awesome!
That Irredeemable Ant-Man mesh is just too cool. :thumbup:
Tommyboy, you are just the best. I have been waiting for an ant-riding antman for a long time. Can't wait to try him out.
:o
Another Quickly Executed Release:
Antman1_tf:
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/antman1_tf-1.jpg)
The smaller antrider on the right of the pic shows the size relative to his 'fully grown' ie normal size, the lefthand antrider is simply so you can see a bit of detail on the ant.
Obviously it's much, much too big, but an actual ant sized and and rider would be effectively invisible, so he is the size he is, to give you some chance of actually finding him in-game.
Found here:
http://tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/marvel%20meshes%20A.html
Really nice job with this Antman. It's a great mesh.
Did you skin the ant itself?
Quote from: laughing paradox on December 12, 2008, 10:05:05 AM
Really nice job with this Antman. It's a great mesh.
Did you skin the ant itself?
Nah, quick copy/paste of some picture found googling 'flying ant'
looks good Tommy. Hows it compare to TJ's flying ant. Can't check until I get home.
Quote from: Podmark on December 12, 2008, 10:27:29 AM
looks good Tommy. Hows it compare to TJ's flying ant. Can't check until I get home.
Heres TJ's, with the flying version at the same 'magnification' in ctool as the normal sized idle.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/tj_antman.jpg)
And heres mine with the same sized comparison (assume that both full sized figures are the same height);
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/tommyboy2002/antman1_tf2.jpg)
So you can see his is much larger than mine.
I also included Irrational's Worker ant (top left) since that is what TJ's appears to be based on, to my eyes.
So mine has a much smaller ant/rider his ant is about 1/3 the length of the full size man, mine is approx 1/8, my ant is dissimilar to the in-game ones made by Irrational, TJ's ant looks very similar or may actually be one of them.
His mesh has slightly more animations than mine, and they are probably better executed than the animation bits I did (most of my kfs here are vanilla male_basic Irrational kfs with some shrinking added).
Other than that, I cannot say how they compare, his was a trail-blazing never before seen effort, mine is a sloppily executed bodge of someone else's ideas.
Mine has bigger wings...
Really cool, Tommyboy. Your skins are looking very good.
bigger wings=win ;)
Its not the size...
Was just asking about the size, I like the smaller ant. I wonder if I can hex down TJ's...
Very happy to have this mesh. Always wanted one.
Nice work Tommy. I like the mesh, but I think you really should be proud of the skin as well.