Custom armor decoration
StEr0iD
Join Date: 2008-04-08 Member: 64034Members
Join Date: 2008-04-08 Member: 64034Members
<div class="IPBDescription">Modify your own Symbol</div>Hi,
i've got an idea for the NS2 Soldier Model.
Maybe you can add there a small place on the right or left arm,
where the NS players can import their own texture like a spraypaint.
I think this is quite cool, because you can import rank symbols or your personal sign.
I think this is better than an spraypaint.
And the Khara maybe get something like a Tattoo.
And it would be also nice, when you can add your sign with illumination instead of transparence.
Your own glowing symbol.
So, byebye.
i've got an idea for the NS2 Soldier Model.
Maybe you can add there a small place on the right or left arm,
where the NS players can import their own texture like a spraypaint.
I think this is quite cool, because you can import rank symbols or your personal sign.
I think this is better than an spraypaint.
And the Khara maybe get something like a Tattoo.
And it would be also nice, when you can add your sign with illumination instead of transparence.
Your own glowing symbol.
So, byebye.
Comments
I remember reading somewhere while ago that you can place decals of HL2 models. Is that true? If yes, than it could be made on a decal basis - the same way as it is with (custom) logos which you can spray in-game on the walls in HL1, but this time it would be visualized on the player model! They would still have frontiersmen-feel with a small unique element. Sweeeet.
But have no fear, devs where thinking about giving your character more individual feel, as I remember from the podcasts (can't recall which one unfortunately).
You're probably remembering the "<a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/news/2007/08/marine_concepts" target="_blank">Marine Concepts</a>" blog entry and/or the "<a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/news/2007/06/a_good_sign" target="_blank">A good sign</a>" blog entry. Last paragraphs on both. The forum threads on those topics have lots of fun ideas like battle scarred constie members, and decals on models like the OP.
You have just to take a polygon and give it the custon texture (for example 128² pixels).
And now you only have to change this one texture.
My idea for Khara is much more hard to realise.
Think you have to do this with Decals. Blood for example can fit on Models.
Just watch the properties of the blood sprays and how they work and its done.
Think this could be realised in one day.
And if it works i really like to make my own glowing, bump-mapped (illumination) S sign which display my first letter of my nick. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
Think about it. Would be fun and custom.
And if it works i really like to make my own glowing, bump-mapped (illumination) S sign which display my first letter of my nick. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
Think about it. Would be fun and custom.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I vote yes only if I can give my gorge a tramp-stamp. Yes I went there.
Where precisely did you go and was there an out-of-court settlement we should know about?
at the very least there should be a generic set of 40-50 decals that come standard with the game that you can modify slightly, like dawn of war. that way players can still have their own individual icon, and more importantly clans can all wear the same icon and be easily identifiable and uniform.
i vote <!--coloro:#00FF00--><span style="color:#00FF00"><!--/coloro-->YES<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
Though, to be fair, this one (I think) came earlier. edit: an entire day earlier!
I just had a eureka moment when considering means to further accentuate the differences between the kharaa aliens and TSA marines.
Try this:
<ul><li>All players have some selectable models (think HL2DM)</li><li>TSA marines are individuals, therefore you can make a custom decal to go on your armor (deltoid armor layer, breastplate armor layer, etc.)</li><li>Kharaa aliens are collective, therefore you can use that same decal but it translates to a spite that is only seen on hivesight.</li></ul>
Not only does this solve the technical paradox, thus allowing the same decal to be used for either team, but this would also greatly help players on the alien team locate each other, each specifically. What do you all think?
Try this:<ul><li>All players have some selectable models (think HL2DM)</li><li>TSA marines are individuals, therefore you can make a custom decal to go on your armor (deltoid armor layer, breastplate armor layer, etc.)</li><li>Kharaa aliens are collective, therefore you can use that same decal but it translates to a spite that is only seen on hivesight.</li></ul>Not only does this solve the technical paradox, thus allowing the same decal to be used for either team, but this would also greatly help players on the alien team locate each other, each specifically. What do you all think?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Love the idea!
<!--coloro:#00FF00--><span style="color:#00FF00"><!--/coloro-->YES<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" /> i like the idea.
i vote <!--coloro:#00FF00--><span style="color:#00FF00"><!--/coloro-->YES<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
i was wondering...
bubbles mark on mah skulky back :3 <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/skulk.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="::skulk::" border="0" alt="skulk.gif" />
nice idea
though i still kinda fancy kharaa tattoos ;p