LarryG on 25/4/2015 at 22:35
The real issue isn't the mesh. It's the motions. Any number of folk could make a humanoid that looks like your creature. But we are all in the infancy of making custom motions. And making a whole set of new creature motions is a really big deal. I don't know if anyone here will want to take that on. You can ask, but that's a lot of work to ask someone to donate to you and your mission. And then there are the sounds. Trust me adding in new creatures is non-trivial!
SneakyGuy101 on 25/4/2015 at 22:46
Quote Posted by LarryG
The real issue isn't the mesh. It's the motions. Any number of folk could make a humanoid that looks like your creature. But we are all in the infancy of making custom motions. And making a whole set of new creature motions is a really big deal. I don't know if anyone here will want to take that on. You can ask, but that's a lot of work to ask someone to donate to you and your mission. And then there are the sounds. Trust me adding in new creatures is non-trivial!
Yeah the mesh should be a simple chore for people. The motions I'm thinking of have already been used in an FM by Drk for "A Better Tomorrow". It's the motions that the creatures in that FM have which match this creature almost perfectly based on videos of the rake. Also the sounds are something I'll sort out myself. I'll either get an already existing custom voice set or a stock voice set that matches the creature best. So really all I need is a model that fits this creatures appearance best.
But yeah, all I really need is an accurate model and that's it. So who is willing to make me a model? :ebil:
Renault on 26/4/2015 at 21:07
Sneaky, a word of advise. You may want to put some significant work into the mission first, before you enlist someone's valuable free time in creating something for your level. Just like with voice acting, most people aren't too happy when they spend hours creating assets that are never actually used in an FM. And in all fairness, you do tend to start and abandon projects fairly often.
SneakyGuy101 on 27/4/2015 at 00:41
Quote Posted by Brethren
Sneaky, a word of advise. You may want to put some significant work into the mission first, before you enlist someone's valuable free time in creating something for your level. Just like with voice acting, most people aren't too happy when they spend hours creating assets that are never actually used in an FM. And in all fairness, you do tend to start and abandon projects fairly often.
Well I rarely ever abandon projects now. My two current ones are progressing greatly and I'm also thinking of a small off to the side FM to work on when I have no idea what to do with either of the two current ones. I do agree that before maybe 1 or 2 years ago I frequently started projects and eventually gave up but I don't do that anymore and have learned from my well earned experience. So saying that is pretty much irrelevant now. With projects now, I make sure I get them done and if I can't then I put the most that I can into them. Perhaps I just needed time to have an actually full fledged mission to be finished and released. Also I wouldn't just jump into it that quick. Do you really think I'm that naive? Just because I'm a teenager don't mean anything. In fact people say I'm very mature for a teenager and that I'm more mature than most teenagers.
Renault on 27/4/2015 at 05:29
But you are "jumping into it that quick." You're asking someone to spend their time creating an AI for a mission that you haven't even started yet. I would suggest that you start building the mission, use a different AI as a substitute, and if things are looking good down the line, then ask for some help creating the new AI. Be realistic, you've talking about working on three missions simultaneously. That's a tall order for anyone at any skill level.
I'm not trying to deter you at all, quite the opposite. I've just heard of voice actors recording multiple lines of dialogue for missions that never get released, and they're somewhat annoyed by it. This could potentially be the same thing. Everybody has busy lives, and we all don't necessarily finish what we start.
SneakyGuy101 on 27/4/2015 at 06:14
Quote Posted by Brethren
But you are "jumping into it that quick." You're asking someone to spend their time creating an AI for a mission that you haven't even started yet. I would suggest that you start building the mission, use a different AI as a substitute, and if things are looking good down the line, then ask for some help creating the new AI. Be realistic, you've talking about working on three missions simultaneously. That's a tall order for anyone at any skill level.
I'm not trying to deter you at all, quite the opposite. I've just heard of voice actors recording multiple lines of dialogue for missions that never get released, and they're somewhat annoyed by it. This could potentially be the same thing. Everybody has busy lives, and we all don't necessarily finish what we start.
I see what you're getting at and I respect you for being so nice about it. Really I'm on hold currently on the second FM and am mainly only working on the first one 'A Thief's Pawn' currently. The third one is just a mere idea of a small off to the side FM that hasn't even begun nor do I even know if I will start it so really I'm only working on one mission as of right now. This also was just a mere idea of something I had on my mind and wanted to share.
GORT on 27/4/2015 at 06:17
I have no problems trying to create that AI. As for the custom motions, you'll have to give me quite a bit of time for that. Worst case scenario if the project get abandoned or this doesn't get used would be that I could use this for something else or someone else could use it in their FM just as long I get credit for it. How soon will you need this?
SneakyGuy101 on 27/4/2015 at 10:24
Quote Posted by GORT
I have no problems trying to create that AI. As for the custom motions, you'll have to give me quite a bit of time for that. Worst case scenario if the project get abandoned or this doesn't get used would be that I could use this for something else or someone else could use it in their FM just as long I get credit for it. How soon will you need this?
Not very soon but I'll keep it in mind. When I do eventually need it I'll PM you about it.
