New to forum, looking for mod Project

[Kino1428]

Hello there! I'm completly new to this forum, came here for the new Civ 5 mods (I'm new to Civ too) and I realized: This game owns! Then I saw all those mods for Civ 4 (wich I played for like a month) and started on Civ 5 last week. All that to say: I do 3D modeling using Autodesk Softimage and I have 3D classes at school so if anybody wants to start a project that needs 3D modeling (since I'm not sure about my coding skills) for example: a ressource tile or improvement (small modeling) or even a leader (but textures aren't my forte for now) I could help. So contact me on this forum PMs if you have any idea and we might start working together real soon

 

[wapamingo]

better post this in the Civ 5 modding forums, it will get better traction.

I am sure you'll be able to pick up a team and get going.

Do a Fantasy-type mod

I think people are always looking for a graphics guru, and that is you.

 

[The_J]

Moderator Action: Moved to C&C.

And welcome to the forums and good luck with your project .

 

[Wirapuru]

Nice to see someone on Softimage (XSI) too kinda rare on most modding communities I see. Did you see that SDK tools import FBX?

 

[Voyhkah]

My team is working on a complete conversion to aliens, and we could really use a skilled artist (It's the thing I can't do.), so we'd really appriciate your help!

 

[Kino1428]

@Wirapuru i'm still learning (a lot) but they say I learn fast so what's that thing about SDK tool?

@Voyhkah Could be interesting but I'm not a pro huh! I can do mechanic objects with enough detail for the game I guess but organic characters still give me some challenge

 

[Wirapuru]

@Wirapuru i'm still learning (a lot) but they say I learn fast so what's that thing about SDK tool?

I bet you learn fast, to be on xsi (eh I guess I'll never get used to call it 'Autodesk Softimage') you have to learn some aspects you don't need on 3dsmax i.e. (nothing against it).

Firaxis just released a great SDK for Civ 5, which has nice tools - amongst them Nexus to import/manage resources like models, textures and animation. One very good thing was the import being made from FBX files, which (again, bought by Autodesk '-_-) is very portable and capable and has native support on xsi (if you go File > Crosswalk you'll see).

Right now I don't know if Nexus is mature enough to import everything we create as we would like, but well, that's a bit of the fun on modding games, evolving with the game/tools

I don't make 3D for almost a year now but very excited since Civ 5 was coming out, so I'm going back to it. I guess the biggest challenge will be creating new civs leaders scenes, since they're sophisticated as they never were, but I'm fond of challenges like this =D any help you need feel free to pm me, I'm not that civ mod experienced too but maybe we can help ourselves out.

 

[Voyhkah]

Right Now, we really just care if you can do the nessecary stuff, period. We can't afford to be obsessive about graphics quality, but you sound pretty good.

 

[Kino1428]

@Wirapuru
Well thanks for the info this should be interesting and yeah if anything comes to mind I'll PM you

@Voyhkah
I'm in a really big 2 weeks of work for school but you can send me a small request of modeling and I can try something out for your mod (something general or specific)

 

[Voyhkah]

A takek bomber aircraft.

http://www.spore.com/sporepedia#qry=sast-500662936207

I understand about schoolwork, I also have quite a bit.

Don't feel like there's any kind of time deadline, cause there isn't.