SBD Dauntless Dive Bomber (my first unit)

[bmarnz]

I finally decided to take a crack at modeling. Here's my result:

http://forums.civfanatics.com/uploads/112827/sbd.rar

It uses fighter animations. I would like to make it actually dive bomb. I'll see if it's something I can manage.

 

[bmarnz]

here's a side view:

 

[snafusmith]

For a first unit, that looks great! Keep up the work, we definitely need more unit makers in Civ 4!

 

[bmarnz]

Thanx for the compliment. I know you make a lot of units, do you make custom animations for them? If so, how much more work does it take?

 

[snafusmith]

Thanx for the compliment. I know you make a lot of units, do you make custom animations for them? If so, how much more work does it take?

It depends on what the animation is for. For my ships/tanks I make a general 3ds Max file that I can merge models into and use. After that it's a matter of finding the right sounds and fine-tuning it to match the need. For aircraft I use the standard ones supplied with the game. They're great for most aircraft, and it saves a lot of time using them.

 

[Impaler[WrG]]

Agreed that is a superb first, I'm tempted to think you just meant fist Civ4 unit not firsts ever.

 

[bmarnz]

Agreed that is a superb first, I'm tempted to think you just meant fist Civ4 unit not firsts ever.

Yes, first ever.. I downloaded blender and did the beginning tutorials at wikibooks, http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Blender_3D:_Noob_to_Pro.

I'll have to check out their animation tutorials and see if I can make it dive bomb

 

[GeoModder]

Hey, while you're at it, how about switching the american flag with a transparent flag so all civs can use it?

 

[C.Roland]

Yes, first ever.. I downloaded blender and did the beginning tutorials at wikibooks, http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Blender_3D:_Noob_to_Pro.

I'll have to check out their animation tutorials and see if I can make it dive bomb

I do not want to disillusion you, but the blender exporter can't export animation that will work wirh civ4, sorry

 

[Chamaedrys]

I do not want to disillusion you, but the blender exporter can't export animation that will work wirh civ4, sorry

Yeah, and none of the vanilla units have a real dive animation.

 

[bmarnz]

I do not want to disillusion you, but the blender exporter can't export animation that will work wirh civ4, sorry

That's a bummer.

 

[bmarnz]

Hey, while you're at it, how about switching the american flag with a transparent flag so all civs can use it?

I tried, haven't gotten to work yet?

 

[Gaius Octavius]

I love this unit. If I ever get around to adapting the WW2: Pacific scenario from C3C, I'll definitely use it.

 

[GarretSidzaka]

there are new 3ds max inport/export scripts in the database

 

[bmarnz]

I love this unit. If I ever get around to adapting the WW2: Pacific scenario from C3C, I'll definitely use it.

of course, anyone is free to use this in any mod.

 

[rockinroger]

nice work bmarnz, we can sure use/need more units.

 

[Splinter13]

Lovely!! Keep em' coming please!!

 

[asioasioasio]

Very good job - you have a lot of talent - keep them comming
and this units goes to WW2 1939 Phase Two

 

[bmarnz]

I'm glad everyone seems to like my unit. Your comments are appreciated.