Author Topic: Cordanilus WIP - The Enigma, Slipstream (Read 9560 times)

Elijah · « **Reply #120 on:** September 17, 2021, 12:48:15 PM »

Some pretty neat stuff going on here

cordanilus · « **Reply #121 on:** September 17, 2021, 11:24:40 PM »

I present, the Lightning Ball!!!!

Update : 09/18/2021

And so it begins...with the badlands... Moo ha ha ha ha!!!

Update : 09/19/2021

Below is a picture of the Black Blobs now, sitting at 691,200 Polys all together. Well that is sure neat. lol

Also, each model spins in a different direction. oooooo

cordanilus · « **Reply #122 on:** September 19, 2021, 10:55:41 PM »

Lets try this again, shall we...

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Oops, I did it again...

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Elijah · « **Reply #123 on:** September 20, 2021, 02:11:00 AM »

Quote from: cordanilus on September 19, 2021, 10:55:41 PM

Lets try this again, shall we...

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So how exactly are you creating this effect? Something to do with the games nebula/asteroid field placement tied in with some object animation?

cordanilus · « **Reply #124 on:** September 20, 2021, 02:42:45 AM »

The 60 Dark Matter Bubble models have a simple rotation tied to it's location.

I added the extra function called, "NiAlphaProperty" to the "NiTriShape" in Nifskope. This is the mechanism that gives your model transparency. The flag# standard is 237. This is the function I play around with, to get all these different effects you see in my videos.

Edit:
The objects textured animation is created by another function called "NiFlipController". This cycles through every texture that is assigned to it. You can have 4 textures...or you can have 50 (like I have on my Badlands Vortex.) I will make a video at some point on that. How to use Nifskope for the purpose of generating some cool effects with the transparencies.

I can only use what BC can handle. :-P

Update - 09/20/2021

In the picture below is roughly, 1.2 Million Polys in BC. Moo ha ha ha ha!!

I brightened up the picture a bit so you all can see better.

Below that one is 600K polys and the map was changed to make it bright enough to see.

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Elijah · « **Reply #125 on:** September 21, 2021, 08:12:27 PM »

Quote from: cordanilus on September 20, 2021, 02:42:45 AM

The 60 Dark Matter Bubble models have a simple rotation tied to it's location.

This is actually the part I am most interested in, can you describe how this was done?

cordanilus · « **Reply #126 on:** September 22, 2021, 02:34:15 AM »

Quote from: Elijah on September 21, 2021, 08:12:27 PM

This is actually the part I am most interested in, can you describe how this was done?

I have been doing it by InsertNameSystem.py , and a nice little script that will make the object move in which ever direction you like. As long as it doesn't fly anywhere. I think that breaks the curse or something. I don't know...

Shhhhhhhh...........

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cordanilus · « **Reply #127 on:** September 23, 2021, 11:22:16 PM »

That last video, the Black Hole Rings model used the "_glow.tga" textures to light it. In the video below, I removed those and took them out of the "Scripts/Ships/Ship.py" as well. All damage is set to 0. When I load this in BC now, it creates no "_vox.nif" file.

But I was supposed to show off my Testing Spheres. lol 100 Different "NiAlphaProperty - Flag" settings. I didn't edit the Threshold as I thought I did, another time.

Trying out the Torus Knot. :-P Mapped it differently, and am using the same textures as the slipstream model I have.

I may expand on this idea and create a...Starship Race Track. lol

Blackrook32 · « **Reply #128 on:** September 26, 2021, 09:42:22 PM »

Quote from: cordanilus on September 23, 2021, 11:22:16 PM

That last video, the Black Hole Rings model used the "_glow.tga" textures to light it. In the video below, I removed those and took them out of the "Scripts/Ships/Ship.py" as well. All damage is set to 0. When I load this in BC now, it creates no "_vox.nif" file.

But I was supposed to show off my Testing Spheres. lol 100 Different "NiAlphaProperty - Flag" settings. I didn't edit the Threshold as I thought I did, another time.

Trying out the Torus Knot. :-P Mapped it differently, and am using the same textures as the slipstream model I have.

I may expand on this idea and create a...Starship Race Track. lol

wOw!

Loving that slipstream Cord!

If I'm not mistaken, with a little color variation; I think you just created the Vadwarr under space from ST: Voyager!

cordanilus · « **Reply #129 on:** September 29, 2021, 12:49:59 AM »

Update

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cordanilus · « **Reply #130 on:** November 19, 2021, 08:54:00 PM »

The start of something nice.

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Blackrook32 · « **Reply #131 on:** November 20, 2021, 02:58:10 PM »

wOw

Love the exploded moon!

Also, looks like you could lose a starship in that asteroid debris ring!

moed · « **Reply #132 on:** November 21, 2021, 10:28:31 PM »

Looking pretty cool!

cordanilus · « **Reply #133 on:** November 23, 2021, 02:57:22 AM »

This one?

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...or this one?
Don't mind the clipping, kinda adds a cool effect or something...

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Thank you @Blackrook32. Way more cool than what I was going to try. You always got such good ideas.

cordanilus · « **Reply #134 on:** November 28, 2021, 12:26:09 AM »

Video today, here it is.

Blackrook32 · « **Reply #135 on:** November 29, 2021, 03:33:41 AM »

Quote from: cordanilus on November 28, 2021, 12:26:09 AM

Video today, here it is.

Cool Video!

Truly impressive work. Love seeing modded BC pushed in the right direction!

JimmyB76 · « **Reply #136 on:** November 29, 2021, 11:59:42 AM »

Damn that is stunning!!

cordanilus · « **Reply #137 on:** December 02, 2021, 04:23:07 AM »

cordanilus · « **Reply #138 on:** December 12, 2021, 02:32:24 PM »

Planetoid has a Multi Texture...same with the DS9FX Akira, but that one won't be available for release. It's there just for showcase.

There are 3 Stars in this map, has 3 directional lights. Giving all the models a Blue, Reddish Purple and Turquoise look to them.

Am setting up the scripts now, getting ready for a Beta...if anyone is still around to sign up. Lol

Back at it soon, cheerio!

FekLeyr Targ · « **Reply #139 on:** December 13, 2021, 12:43:52 PM »

Very amazing. :-)

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Author Topic: Cordanilus WIP - The Enigma, Slipstream (Read 9560 times)

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