Unit Preview: T80 MBT

Glare · Jul 29, 2002, 05:18 PM

Okay, having read through all the threads on creating units and such I though I'd give it a bash. When I first opened up Moray (thanx Kinboat) i was lost to say the least. Fortunately there are some conversion tools out there on the web so I downloaded som free 3d models and converted the format. Here's one I fiddled with and hopefully I can get to grips with Flcster and make this into a fully working unit. Later, I hope to make my own.

The original model was made by Pece.

Glare · Jul 29, 2002, 05:34 PM

And here's another view with a slightly different colour scheme. I'm trying to get that spotted sort of look.

Smoking mirror · Jul 29, 2002, 06:03 PM

Very nice; Kal-el pointed me towards 3d cafe the other day and I was going to do the t80, but my 3d program couldn't use the file (incompatable)- looks like it works fine in moray though.

I'm not sure how to use Povray/moray and I think Kinboat may be on holiday or sumthing - but its not too hard doing tanks.
1st thing to do is get the perspective right, the camera needs to be fairly high up and to the SE of the model- you should also be able to set the camera to isometric, rather than false perspective so that the image is not too foreshortened; if you cant, moving the cmaera far away from the model and using a high degree of zoom should do the same job.

Good luck with this one- it should make a good unit.

Kinboat · Jul 29, 2002, 09:20 PM

I'm not on vacation

just really busy. I generally set the camera around 0,-800,600... x,y,z... and put the main light around 200,-200,1000 x,y,z... And I'll try to send you a few samples to help you out Glare, I'm sending them in a few moments in fact

And thanks for the info Smoking Mirror... I guess I gotta find some free time to wrap things up...

Leonel · Jul 30, 2002, 08:25 AM

Wow! Cool! Now when I play the Russians, I won't feel awkward building modern armor that looks like an M1 Tank!

I'm definately using the T80.

IceBlaZe · Jul 30, 2002, 09:22 AM

What program do you use Smoking mirror, Maya?

Smoking mirror · Jul 30, 2002, 09:28 AM

Wow, Maya!? I wish

I use a 3d program that comes with corel draw 8, called corel dream 3d, its cheap, but effective at least when doing something small like a civ III unit, but it doesn't have any animation routines or a very good range of importing options.

IceBlaZe · Jul 30, 2002, 09:47 AM

You can download a free version of Maya from Aliaswavefront.com.

They allow you to get a Non-Commercial Personal-learning edition.

Im trying to fiddle with Maya now.. It's so complicated I think It will take years before I can do a unit with it.

baseballtwin86 · Jul 30, 2002, 10:14 AM

Hmm, I may have to try my hand at this unit building. Very nice Glare, and good luck in the future

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Kingpin · Aug 27, 2002, 07:50 AM

Hey Glare,

Are you still working on the T-80?

Jul 29, 2002, 05:18 PM	#1
Glare Chieftain Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 22	Unit Preview: T80 MBT Okay, having read through all the threads on creating units and such I though I'd give it a bash. When I first opened up Moray (thanx Kinboat) i was lost to say the least. Fortunately there are some conversion tools out there on the web so I downloaded som free 3d models and converted the format. Here's one I fiddled with and hopefully I can get to grips with Flcster and make this into a fully working unit. Later, I hope to make my own. The original model was made by Pece. Attached Thumbnails

Jul 29, 2002, 05:34 PM	#2
Glare Chieftain Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 22	And here's another view with a slightly different colour scheme. I'm trying to get that spotted sort of look. Attached Thumbnails

Jul 30, 2002, 08:25 AM	#5
Leonel Scrambled Egg Connoisseur Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 9,643	Wow! Cool! Now when I play the Russians, I won't feel awkward building modern armor that looks like an M1 Tank! I'm definately using the T80. __________________ "While people say winning an internet argument is like winning the Special Olympics, the win still feels great!" "A man who see's enemies everywhere will find friends nowhere."

Jul 30, 2002, 09:22 AM	#6
IceBlaZe Atheist Proselytizer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 4,740	What program do you use Smoking mirror, Maya? __________________ The flame says to the cypress: “When I see how calm, how full of pride you are, something inside me goes wild – How can one live this awesome life without a touch of madness, of spirit, of imagination, of freedom, with only a grim, ancient pride? If I could, I would burn down the establishment that we call the seasons, along with your cursed dependence on earth and air and sun, on rain and dew.” The cypress does not answer. He knows there is madness in him, and freedom, and imagination, and spirit. But the flame will not understand, the flame will not believe. Zelda - Two Elements PC: Economic Left/Right: -2.00 \| Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.15

Jul 30, 2002, 09:47 AM	#8
IceBlaZe Atheist Proselytizer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 4,740	You can download a free version of Maya from Aliaswavefront.com. They allow you to get a Non-Commercial Personal-learning edition. Im trying to fiddle with Maya now.. It's so complicated I think It will take years before I can do a unit with it. __________________ The flame says to the cypress: “When I see how calm, how full of pride you are, something inside me goes wild – How can one live this awesome life without a touch of madness, of spirit, of imagination, of freedom, with only a grim, ancient pride? If I could, I would burn down the establishment that we call the seasons, along with your cursed dependence on earth and air and sun, on rain and dew.” The cypress does not answer. He knows there is madness in him, and freedom, and imagination, and spirit. But the flame will not understand, the flame will not believe. Zelda - Two Elements PC: Economic Left/Right: -2.00 \| Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.15

Jul 29, 2002, 06:03 PM	#3
Smoking mirror Ships Captain Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: On mars already, waiting! Posts: 2,018	Very nice; Kal-el pointed me towards 3d cafe the other day and I was going to do the t80, but my 3d program couldn't use the file (incompatable)- looks like it works fine in moray though. I'm not sure how to use Povray/moray and I think Kinboat may be on holiday or sumthing - but its not too hard doing tanks. 1st thing to do is get the perspective right, the camera needs to be fairly high up and to the SE of the model- you should also be able to set the camera to isometric, rather than false perspective so that the image is not too foreshortened; if you cant, moving the cmaera far away from the model and using a high degree of zoom should do the same job. Good luck with this one- it should make a good unit.

Jul 29, 2002, 09:20 PM	#4
Kinboat Conan the Librarian Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: I'm home, where are you? Posts: 2,079	I'm not on vacation just really busy. I generally set the camera around 0,-800,600... x,y,z... and put the main light around 200,-200,1000 x,y,z... And I'll try to send you a few samples to help you out Glare, I'm sending them in a few moments in fact And thanks for the info Smoking Mirror... I guess I gotta find some free time to wrap things up...

Jul 30, 2002, 09:28 AM	#7
Smoking mirror Ships Captain Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: On mars already, waiting! Posts: 2,018	Wow, Maya!? I wish I use a 3d program that comes with corel draw 8, called corel dream 3d, its cheap, but effective at least when doing something small like a civ III unit, but it doesn't have any animation routines or a very good range of importing options.

Jul 30, 2002, 10:14 AM	#9
baseballtwin86 Warlord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 226	Hmm, I may have to try my hand at this unit building. Very nice Glare, and good luck in the future .

Aug 27, 2002, 07:50 AM	#10
Kingpin TBX-R Designer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 537	Hey Glare, Are you still working on the T-80? __________________ "Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants." ~ William Penn Download Kingpin's Custom Civ IV Flags

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