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Title: Hyperdrive Improvement
Post by: cordanilus on November 30, 2007, 02:32:30 PM: Hi all.

Here's a WIP I've been working on and continue to do so. I've been trying out a way of getting a sense of forward movement without actually moving and here's what I got so far. :D

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeiPiKx_ZCg[/youtube]
Title: Re: Hyperdrive Improvement
Post by: limey BSc. on November 30, 2007, 02:38:06 PM: Wow, looks awesome!

Just one thing though, I think you should take out the rotation. With the textures moving towards you, it looks kinda wierd rotating as well. Just my opinion!

Oh, and you need more cannon textures :P!
Title: Re: Hyperdrive Improvement
Post by: Nighthawk on November 30, 2007, 02:47:37 PM: animated materials?
Title: Re: Hyperdrive Improvement
Post by: cordanilus on November 30, 2007, 02:51:24 PM: Yippers, it's animated.

And yes, I do need more cannon textures. I will have to look at pics and try to recreate them. Trouble is, it's kind of hard to animate them the way I did.

Ya, I can take out the rotation. I left it in because I was using a different model before and haven't taken off the rotation yet.

I should be able to change it into layers like I did with Slipstream. And...I plan on using this in Slipstream as well once I get it play around with it some more. :D
Title: Re: Hyperdrive Improvement
Post by: MLeo on November 30, 2007, 02:59:12 PM: It might be just me, but there are too many patterns/repetitions for me.
Title: Re: Hyperdrive Improvement
Post by: Nighthawk on November 30, 2007, 04:30:51 PM: there's a way in max to set something to be random (particles, materials, objects properties and such) using expressions, but I'm not sure if they will work in BC.
even animated materials do work, but with some limitations.
Title: Re: Hyperdrive Improvement
Post by: FekLeyr Targ on December 01, 2007, 07:21:54 AM: Wow, 1st the Slipstream improvement, then the hyperdrive one. Cool.
I've found a good reference if you want to make a Star Wars hyperspace tunnel:
Title: Re: Hyperdrive Improvement
Post by: Jb06 on December 02, 2007, 06:36:45 AM: Looks very cool! and i agree with limey better textures and this would be perfect. But im sure they are already in the pipeline.

~Jb06

JLS
Title: Re: Hyperdrive Improvement
Post by: cordanilus on December 03, 2007, 02:22:03 AM: Hi all, I've made another update to the Hyperdrive. I've tried to make it as close as I can to an older pic i found online.
Check it out, let me know that you think. :D

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGzOyrbUMF0[/youtube]
Title: Re: Hyperdrive Improvement
Post by: DJ Curtis on December 03, 2007, 02:26:50 AM: I really like that one. The only thing that might look better imo is if the black spaces between the waves were only about a quarter what they are now.
Title: Re: Hyperdrive Improvement
Post by: cordanilus on December 03, 2007, 02:39:23 AM: Quote from: DJ Curtis on December 03, 2007, 02:26:50 AM
I really like that one. The only thing that might look better imo is if the black spaces between the waves were only about a quarter what they are now.
Ya, that can be done. The hyperdrive now has 2 layers so it's an easy adjustment. Or it may make it look weird, lol.

I just have to look for a newer pic of the hyperdrive used in atlantis and sg-1. I'm going to try to get the textures close to that one to, if I can.
Title: Re: Hyperdrive Improvement
Post by: Jb06 on December 03, 2007, 03:37:10 AM: WOW Looks 1000 times better and i agree with DJ about the size of the black.

~Jb06

JLS
Title: Re: Hyperdrive Improvement
Post by: cordanilus on June 25, 2008, 06:27:46 PM: BUMP!! :D

Here's an update to this ancient thread, whew. Found it on the 4th page, thought I'd never find it. lol

Let me know what y'all think.
Title: Re: Hyperdrive Improvement
Post by: JimmyB76 on June 25, 2008, 06:31:06 PM: cord - you are amazing! :D

youve been impressing the holy hell out of me for weeks, especially with the stuff youre working on in hidden forums at BCS ;) lol

cheers! :)
Title: Re: Hyperdrive Improvement
Post by: cordanilus on June 26, 2008, 02:44:36 PM: I figured that I'd add a video, would show it better. :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-btNLGQQGGc&fmt=6 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-btNLGQQGGc&fmt=6)
Somewhat better quality for a youtube video. I used that link but it doesn't seem to show that quality here.
Title: Re: Hyperdrive Improvement
Post by: limey BSc. on June 26, 2008, 02:48:34 PM: Its moving a little fast for Hyperdrive! Thats quicker than the Tel'Tak O'Neill modified in Lost City moved!
Title: Re: Hyperdrive Improvement
Post by: MLeo on June 26, 2008, 05:33:18 PM: Use fmt=18 for a even better quality movie. ;)
Title: Re: Hyperdrive Improvement
Post by: cordanilus on June 26, 2008, 11:44:50 PM: I took another shot at it. :D Let me know what you think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD2a8jFxbyY&fmt=6 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD2a8jFxbyY&fmt=6) Better quality
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD2a8jFxbyY&fmt=18 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD2a8jFxbyY&fmt=18) Even better quality.
Title: Re: Hyperdrive Improvement
Post by: limey BSc. on June 27, 2008, 07:34:06 AM: Speed looks muuuch better this time round!
Title: Re: Hyperdrive Improvement
Post by: MarkyD on June 27, 2008, 11:00:45 AM: Real Nice work... I like a few of them, mabey you could use different types for different races.
Title: Re: Hyperdrive Improvement
Post by: DJ Curtis on June 27, 2008, 01:03:03 PM: Wicked cool man. What resolution are the textures at?