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[Nazgûl]

Thanks to a donated model from Edain mod, I'm almost done with the other hero to replace the Fells... Mauhur! Model is rigged by Ealendril of Edain, but completely reskined by me







EDIT: Name was wrong =p

Edited by Nazgûl, 03 November 2009 - 05:27 PM.

[Archon]

Very nice work there Naz The skin looks typically brilliant.

Do you think we could get some in-game screenies though?

[Mercyy]

He is called "Ealendril" not "Aelendril"

[Uruk King]

Very Very Nice!!

Looks like he stepped out of teh Movei into the mod!

[Prince of the Dark Forest]

Wow! I'm very impressed! Great model (thanks Edain team!) and great skin!

Can't wait for them both to be ingame and on my computer!!!

[Nazgûl]

He is called "Ealendril" not "Aelendril"

Right, sorry

But like with the Grishnakh model... due to a missunderstanding with the Edain mod - this model is revoked!
(I was under the impression I could edit the models, but that was wrong, so I'm sorry if I upset anyone at Edain)

I'll make a new attemt myself... trying to use the CaH model. If I succeed, I'll remake Ugluk, Lurtz and Shagrat the same way...
Might take a while though.

[khamulrulz]

mauhur could have a detect stealth ability (he smells aragorn in the movie) as well as cripple shot, since he has a crossbow.
also, i believe in the book he was meant to be reinforcements to ugluk when they were ambushed by the rohirrim, so he could have a call reinforcements ability, which would be unique

Edited by khamulrulz, 03 November 2009 - 09:51 AM.

[Nazgûl]

Good ideas =)

[Nazgûl]

Right.... new WiP (work in progress) for Mauhur. This time using CaH model, reskinned the same way. However, despite the higher poly count, it looks less like Mauhur and more like berserker with his facial treats and the pony tail makes it really hard to recognize him from the movie. I wish CaH uruks had hair without pony tail too - that would be sweet. So, I'll make a third attemt by using th Ugluk model, reskinned. For both these versions there will be a huge setback though as neither of these models have bow toggle. So they'd both be just two normal uruks with different cost, powers, damage and armor, basically =p The crossbow-idea was cool, but I don't want to annoy the Edain team by reskinning their work

Edited by Nazgûl, 03 November 2009 - 02:46 PM.

[Archon]

*sigh* Sorry you were put to all this extra work, Naz. And yeah, it's a let-down. But I think the model above looks good, actually...I don't think reskinning the Ugluk model would be quite as good, because then Mauhur and Ugluk wouldn't look as unique.

[Nazgûl]

Well if I use this model for Mauhur, I have to use the same model for Ugluk. They differ WAY too much =p
I could use different armor pieces and the skins would make them differ a bit, but... due to the lck of hair without ponytail, neither of them are gonna look exactly like in the movies =/

And yes, it's a shame... but I was too hasty I guess. I always assume I can do whatever I want with the donated models, as long as I state it clearly, since it also helps the mods to differ in looks. But I respect their views, so I'll go ahead and make my own, even if it will be less good and take more time. It's a shame I can't model myself(read, rebind models to new skeletons). That would save me a lot of hassle when trying to exchange assets with other mods

[Archon]

Ealendril, you have my personal thanks for this favor (and I'm sure Naz's as well). Thank you so much!

[Prince of the Dark Forest]

Thanks a lot Ealendril!

[Arthadan]

Thank you, Ealendril! It's great to see the BFME modding comunity helping each other, true Tolkien spirit!

[Florisz]

Wow, Naz and not respecting. Can't imagine that

[Sûlherokhh]

For your information: all misunderstandings have been solved. Results to be noted soon.

[Ealendril der Dunkle]

So, now i'm just registered.
Yes, all misunderstandings have been solved
Lets work together and have fun.
Thx @all.

Edited by Ealendril der Dunkle, 03 November 2009 - 08:24 PM.

[Nazgûl]

Wow... welcome to T3A Ealendril.... (sorry for the Ae) That's an unexpected pleasure to see you here!
First of all I'd like to extend my thanks for the rewarding communication I had with "you" through Adamin! Secondly, I'm sorry for assuming I could edit the models (be reskinning). I almost always do that, and in all cases except one, it has been np (for the reasons I stated). But I definitely respect the (mild but firm) reaction sent by LoM via PM

However, some of the SEE assets in Edain have been edited to, like the Captain Jackson model. I didn't even know you had SEE things in Edain, but that's not your fault but rather a lack of good memory in my case (I should make more notes, lol) and a somewhat faulty communication between me and Sûl. I haven't even fully "investigated" the background of this yet, but I will asap, so I know what I'm saying

Anyways... as far as I am concerned, you may use anything you like in SEE for the simple reason of your work displaying such nice overall mod quality and also because you all seem to be nice stand up guys off course. The "problem" is that a lot of models in SEE are donations from external modders or made exclusivly for SEE by team members who are no longer active (so basically in those cases, only the skins are mine to give in an instant). But if you list what you want, I can refer to the modelers that made/rigged/binded the models...

Most skins are mine, and some have parts from others (donations), like the gondor skins, etc...
Hm, I think I should drop this to you via PM, since it's sorta bigger than just a little Mauhur model =)

Back on topic...
Thanks, I'm trying a third alternative first though. If it won't work, I'd be happy to use the model you rigged

Edited by Nazgûl, 03 November 2009 - 09:11 PM.

[Uruk King]

That's very gracious of you

I've seen the Edain Mod, and it looks absolutely impressive, I only hope that one day and English version of it can be released.