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Re: Smitherine Productions Works in Progress!
« Reply #220 on: January 15, 2008, 01:37:35 PM »
Lookin good eclipse,

Your sovvie is shaping up quite nicely!! 
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Re: Smitherine Productions Works in Progress!
« Reply #221 on: January 15, 2008, 01:57:43 PM »
I wish I could take credit for it all.  I can only take credit for the textures that I'm working on (and only one of those gets maybe a 1/2500 credit on it lol).  If not for CG's modeling skills this wouldn't be happening to be quite honest :).  When this is all finished, I'm going to take more tutorials on creating models and mapping them in Max 8 (unfortunately I can't afford 9, nor do I have the computer UMPH to run it)
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Re: Smitherine Productions Works in Progress!
« Reply #222 on: January 15, 2008, 03:06:13 PM »
okay...
maybe you didnt do everything on your own, BUT

you put in a LOT of time and effort in your projects which is looking great so far! PLUS youre updating this thread all the time and posting pictures. youre an exemplary modder! seriously man, and i really admire your work, and i think im not the only one :P

really looking forward to your work,

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Re: Smitherine Productions Works in Progress!
« Reply #223 on: January 16, 2008, 04:25:55 AM »
Hehe... look at it this way... you've put more work into this thing than I've done in quite a while ;)

Glad I could help out some, but you're basically taking two separate mods and bashing them together, with pretty good results, and you deserve a lot of credit for that. :)

Oh, just make sure to change the window colors.. you don't want to have people bugging you about those constantly. :P

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Re: Smitherine Productions Works in Progress!
« Reply #224 on: January 16, 2008, 09:03:56 AM »
lol Trust me CG, I'm gonna experiment with some window colors.  As well as layer properties similar to those on Scotchy's galaxy windows...So far I like what I've gotten though :).  And all I'm doing model wise is just putting ID maps in...the RCS thrusters are textured in LOL.

I'm happy that people are liking this project.
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Re: Smitherine Productions Works in Progress!
« Reply #225 on: January 21, 2008, 02:10:26 PM »
Well I haven't gotten around to doing anything with this thing with the last couple of days...been busy playing with my stepkids in the snow :D.  anywhosits, I'm planning on making a comeback with this thing and fixing my laptop so i can devote my time to making this baby work :)
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Re: Smitherine Productions Works in Progress!
« Reply #226 on: January 22, 2008, 02:46:55 AM »
Well I haven't gotten around to doing anything with this thing with the last couple of days...been busy playing with my stepkids in the snow :D.  anywhosits, I'm planning on making a comeback with this thing and fixing my laptop so i can devote my time to making this baby work :)

Take your time mate. All good things....  :D

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Re: Smitherine Productions Works in Progress!
« Reply #227 on: January 22, 2008, 02:40:46 PM »
lol definitely taking my time on this one :).  I hope I get the textures going soon though :).
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Re: Smitherine Productions Works in Progress!
« Reply #228 on: January 29, 2008, 03:36:07 PM »
UPDATE:  Guess who got his laptop working LOL.  Not much done, the nacelles are pretty much finished as far as the ID mapping is concerned.  I did have to chop and readjust the Unwrap UVM, but other than that it's perfect the way I want it :D.  So...now onto the secondary hull...
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Re: Smitherine Productions Works in Progress!
« Reply #229 on: February 15, 2008, 02:05:53 PM »
Hey guys forgive me for not updating in a couple of weeks.  I've been very busy with work and school.  On top of a breakup as well, and me misplacing my Flash drive, I haven't been working on this faithfully like I should be.  However once I find the flash drive and my photoshop CD (to upload it onto my laptop so I can work there too) I should be able to finish this soon :). I still need alpha testers for the damaging, I've got two so far.

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Re: Smitherine Productions Works in Progress!
« Reply #230 on: February 15, 2008, 03:25:43 PM »
Ooooh, ouch dude. You have sympathy and understanding from me, that's for sure. Best luck, man. I'm sure it'll all pull through and I'm also sure we're all looking forward to future updates on this project. No rush, though.

-Aeries.

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Re: Smitherine Productions Works in Progress!
« Reply #231 on: February 15, 2008, 04:35:54 PM »
Hehe, I forgot I hadn't deleted my recycle bin so more updates soon LOL.

Hehe, this is what I get when I'm bored, started working on the aztec patterning on the top saucer again...This time I'm going about it in a different light.  Similar to what i was doing before, but going to make it work this time :D.

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Re: Smitherine Productions Works in Progress!
« Reply #232 on: February 15, 2008, 07:39:31 PM »
Update.  I've managed to do a better job with the Aztec Panels...It fits more, not entirely like it should, but better than what it was last time :).

P.S. I plan on lightening up some of those Aztecs and also I plan on filling in some gaps that are obvious in certain areas.  Other than that I'm done with the Aztecing on the Top Saucer.  The only thing needing texturing now is portholes :)
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Re: Smitherine Productions Works in Progress!
« Reply #233 on: February 15, 2008, 07:45:34 PM »
Killer work Rog.

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Re: Smitherine Productions Works in Progress!
« Reply #234 on: February 16, 2008, 01:44:32 AM »
Coming from a well respected modeler and texturer as yourself DJ, I take that as a VERY High compliment :).  Just wait till I finish her :D I'll do this ship justice.
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Re: Smitherine Productions Works in Progress!
« Reply #235 on: February 16, 2008, 08:16:48 AM »
Nice work indeed e74569.   8)

The textures on the dorsal saucer are excellent, I cna't wait to see her in-game complete with speculars.

Weldone, have a cookie!!
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Re: Smitherine Productions Works in Progress!
« Reply #236 on: February 16, 2008, 11:39:57 AM »
very impressive texture work, have a cookie for the excellent job you have done so far :D
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Re: Smitherine Productions Works in Progress!
« Reply #237 on: February 16, 2008, 11:42:40 AM »
thanx for the update :)
its looking really fine so far :)

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Re: Smitherine Productions Works in Progress!
« Reply #238 on: February 16, 2008, 04:47:23 PM »
Thanks folks for the compliments :) I've figured out how to use the Unrwap UVM feature LOL.  So I'm going back and redoing the ID maps the way I wanted to do it in the first place :).  Hopefully I'll get some photos soon :D.
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Re: Smitherine Productions Works in Progress!
« Reply #239 on: February 16, 2008, 05:01:46 PM »
Totally cool. Great work. Time for a cookie... :)

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