[wip] High Poly Res Tower

ZeroByte · March 2005

<div class="IPBDescription">PC: Too Damn High >_<</div> When creating high-poly default models were all the rage, I had begun work on matching Hi-poly res towers and res nodes. My interest on them eventually waned and I stopped working on them. Now I feel like modelling again so I've made quite a bit of progress on the RT. However, I feel I've gone a bit overboard on adding details so I'm going to start reducing the poly's. This is how it looks like before I reduce the poly count:

<img src='http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/767172/too-high-poly.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

The polycount on that is 1992. With the all additional details that are still missing from the model, I seriously need to cut down the PC. Ideally I want the final model to be below 2000. Realistically it's probably going to be ~2500.

Bonus: <a href='http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/767172/bluh.jpg' target='_blank'>HP Armory teaser</a>

Owen1 · March 2005

rather sexy... but do i see a face error?

ZeroByte · March 2005

Err.. that green looking thing at the leg? Ignore that, that was my attempt at lighting the scene <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' />

If not then point it out to me.

cortex · March 2005

sexy.

l0tus · March 2005

too bad my pc would never be able to handle having those scattered around a map, because it looks great. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' />

Kaine · March 2005

go the chop! get it down to a usable level pleeeease... but you have to keep those vents on the legs. they are teh awesomeness. Hope you're putting some work into the centre of the node too, it looks a bit plain =/

excited to see how it comes out ^_^

SnappyCrunch · March 2005

::sniff:: I'll miss you, polys. We were such good friends...

ZeroByte · March 2005

<img src='http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/767172/beta-promo.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

I'm content with 1670 polys as more or less the lowest I'm willing to go without losing anymore details. Poly count may go down a negligible amount while more work is done but that would be it.

Any comments before I make with the UV mapping?

Crimson · March 2005

<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /> WOW.....NICE!.....cant wait to see the finished result

Thatamos · March 2005

mother f'er! I've been waiting for this for soooooooo freaking long! Use the SpeOps2 textures as a side texture pack for those who are using the SpecOps2 structures as well as default.

Sexy job man, now I just need high poly default models and the game will be sexy with defaults <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' />

Drfuzzy · March 2005

Thats not high poly, high poly is 3500+

But, its good detail. I say squeeze in all the detail you can, as high poly models are ment for high end machines <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' />

StarStarGrizzly · March 2005

looks awesome, hope it gets a good skin to go with the great model. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' />

Invader_Scoot · March 2005

As I finally fixed my NS FPS problem (20 fps on an x800 XT is so <i>not</i> cool), I'll definitely be using this model. Good job!

slayerkl2 · March 2005

if i had a woom id bere you children

SnappyCrunch · March 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (slayerkl2 @ Mar 9 2005, 05:36 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>if i had a woom id bere you children</td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
[Grammar Nazi]
<b>I</b>f <b>I</b> had a <i>womb</i> <b>I</b><u>'</u>d <i>bear</i> you children<u>.</u>
[/Grammar Nazi]

As a side note, I second that sentiment.

TommyVercetti · March 2005

The REAL reason I upgraded for HL2.

antifreeze · March 2005

I have one word for you:
OMGBBQAWESOMNESSPWNSEKS

slayerkl2 · March 2005

/slaps

Dr_X · March 2005

I don't think a high poly count is that big of a deal, since the most you ever see at a time is 2. But thats only on a few maps.

SnappyCrunch · March 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dr X @ Mar 9 2005, 09:53 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>I don't think a high poly count is that big of a deal, since the most you ever see at a time is 2. But thats only on a few maps.</td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
I don't get the joke? <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' />

[EDIT]Heh. I thought he was saying you only see 2 polys at a time, not 2 restowers.[/EDIT]

Trayder · March 2005

u hardly ever see more than 1 res tower at a time... don't think it is a joke...

Thantos · March 2005

i cannot wait to see this ingame <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' />

it looks so cool it i wouldnt eat it as an alien <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/nerd-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd-fix.gif' />

Chrono · March 2005

nice

ZeroByte · March 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dr X @ Mar 10 2005, 10:53 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> I don't think a high poly count is that big of a deal, since the most you ever see at a time is 2. But thats only on a few maps. </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
You have a point there actually. With the original details on the legs, it "only" weighs in at ~2040 polys. That's less additional polys than one default sentry. Which one would you guys prefer? Higher PC or stick with the 1670 one?

CForrester · March 2005

Definitely the higher PC. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /> Can we get some more shots of that armoury, too? Awesome.

ZeroByte · March 2005

Old <a href='http://www.deviantart.com/view/15946839/' target='_blank'>HP armory render</a>.

Trex2 · March 2005

Sexy i already got tired of those low poly models <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' />