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[Lauri]

Just a heads up on something I've been working on today. Namely the first completely 100% scratch model in T4A. All other models contain something from EA, but this one will be 100% me.
Granted, if I decide to add a horse to him\her, I'll use an EA horse. I'm not that into it And no, I won't tell you who it is, expect it in the next update.

[Yarrum]

That's a nice model, It'll certainly look great textured despite the low number of polygons. I always wondered why all the EA models are such low poly...

[Kwen]

Torso looks a bit wide. Perhaps a bit of a revise on the propertions? Though it looks like a very clean and well designed model, which is generally more then I can say about my own models. Which are usually rather inefficient

Lots of potential Can't wait to see it skinned.

[Lauri]

Thanks

I'll check on the torso, but it should be just as wide as an EA model, so I can use that as a defence mechanism in case I don't change it

[Rob38]

Shoulder and collar area seem a little bit wide and flat. Also, there appears to be no neck. Not bad though. I really need to try making my own human model from scratch too.

[Lauri]

*cough* mail coif *cough*

But yeah, it is a tad to flat on there.. I'll fix it

[Elegost]

I like your models , but I want to ask you if there would be a new campaign , because your story is really well done ,I think it 'll be great , but it's just my opinion.

[Lauri]

It would be great, but it's not going to happen. The reasons being:

a. I don't have the will to make it, because of the amount of mapping and scripting that would be required, when I never got into that stuff.
b. I don't have the time, because it would take ages

But yeah, it would've been awesome!

[Elegost]

You're right ; I can't imagine how it must be hard and so long to make a campaign like that ! As far as I'm concerned , it fits with Tolkien's spirit in the books so frankly , really good story , you must have taken a long time to make it , to imagine it .
Plus there are no much clues about the Fouth Age , we can only make guests , and your mod is very fun to play .I've already played it once , I had appreciated it for the concept , the news heros ,the whole modification indeed , but I haven't BFME1 anymore (shitty CD which is broken )

[Lauri]

It was Matias who invented the Story. I mostly put names on various characters

[Elegost]

Anyway , great job ! Some day , I'll learn to make models and skins , but for now ,I rather learn to code , modify BFME2 gameplay via INIbigand add some heroes and units , more balanced game .It would be a good start !

[Mathijs]

Concerning the story, I'm thinking I might rewrite it a little bit. You should get on MSN more, Lauri.

[Lauri]

Win7's a bitch when it comes to MSN... It uses two bars
But sure, I'll try to have it open more Haven't used it since I got Win7 at all..

[Kwen]

Win7's a bitch when it comes to MSN... It uses two bars
But sure, I'll try to have it open more Haven't used it since I got Win7 at all..

You can fix that bu running it in Compatibility mode for Vista. It will then show an icon in the tray when not open. Much less annoying.

[Lauri]

nice.. Thanks

[Lauri]

So, what in my eyes are a great concept, my first model that I'm very pleased with, I somehow manage to scew it up soo bad that I don't like it in the process of skinning
I weren't planning to show you this until it was done, but what the heck.

It's suppose to be the King of Rohan, Eothain, but right now it looks so bad that I won't use him until he's improved... alot
Yeah, he's very WIP.. I've only really outlinded most of the skin, but I though I'd show you anyways, and there's hardly any details on him (belt, shield and sword is about the only done things.. I won't be bothered to dish up a closer look of the sword though)
And yes, it might be weird that I complain it 'till death when it's still an early WIP, but I'm no Nertea, so I don't have too much faith in the ending result.


the concept


also, tried to make chainmail, but it looked horrible... I might have to abandon the idea of 100% scratch model and skin..
So please comment and give your ideas, critics aren't really needed at this stage, but if you have anything relevant, shoot
I really need ideas!

[lordsan]

really nice, it looks great!

[_Haldir_]

What do you need ideas for? As in, ideas to improve it without using chainmail..? Or just feedback in general?

[Lauri]

how to make him more royal

[_Haldir_]

Give him a big cheesy crown?

How about giving him a long flowing robe and a mane on his helmet? The mane seems like a strong design on rohan armour, with the horse motifs and all.
This first one is a bit more warrior-ish like a Rohan king should be, and red is more of a royal looking colour than the green you have at the moment. The scale armor might look better as plate/leather armor though, or covered in cloth like the second picture.