Unit Preview: Futuristic Bomber

[A Viking Yeti]

This'll be my second full unit, and I've learned a lot since last time. This is a futuristic/experimental bomber, it's rather large though. I have the default done, and am working on the run. Keep in mind the jpg lost some quality, so the civ-specific colors looks a little rough.

And the preview:

 

[Gogf]

Where do you get these 3d models? I looks good, IMO.

 

[A Viking Yeti]

I make them, . I use anim8or, you can get it at www.anim8or.com. It's not that hard, once you get the hang of it.

 

[Gogf]

Thanks AVY. I may actually use a 3d program now. Anim8or is awesome! Could you post an animated preview of your bomber?

 

[Bob McDob]

Simple but nice. Could use a bit better textures.

 

[Gogf]

@AVY: I have an anim8or question: what do I export the object as? I can't open any of the files. How do I use my wonderful object?

 

[A Viking Yeti]

TO Gogf: Since your PM inbox is full: in object mode, go to File->Render Preview and from there you can save as either 24 bit bmp or jpg. If you save as 24 bit, remember to import your custom palette for the unit, WITHOUT CONVERTING THE UNIT TO 256 FIRST. I converted first with my missile and lost a lot of color and most shading, . In scene mode, Render->To File... You can render as avi or bmp, I'm asuming 24 bit bmp though I've never actually tried it. Looking forward to some of your units in the future. Also, I'm almost finished with the first animated previews, the run, but it'll take me a bit.

TO Bob McDob: Suprisingly, it uses no textures. I don't know how to add them in anim8or yet, , they're all plain colors for the faces of the polygon. I'm planning on using textures for the unit after this one.

 

[Dom Pedro II]

I've never used anim8tor, but I know that it is one of many free modeling programs out there, and it's possible to produce some really nice stuff if you have the patience.


Currently, I've been trying to learn 3DS Max since you can, obviously, do a lot more with that... but for Civ stuff, this works just fine I think.

 

[Gogf]

Thanks A Viking Yeti!

 

[A Viking Yeti]

I was working on the run animation, and I pasted it into the storyboard, saved it, and tried to open it. What do I get? ILLEGAL ERROR!!! :rant: I have no idea what causes it, and it only happens when I try to see the FLICster preview. The storyboard is in 256, right number of frames, right size, etc... Please help, I'm completely stumped on this one. I thought I was doing good, too .

 

[Gogf]

Try asking Drift... Sorry, I wish I could help .

This may sound newbieish, but maybe you can help. On this image I made in anim8or:

How do I make it blue? I'm not really sure how to use pallets, sorry for that. I know photoshop uses them when I edit units, because I can only use certain colors, but other than that I have no idea. I know it's like UNITNAME.pal, but I get that "I don't know the program for this" icon, and I can't open a pallet to for example edit it. How do I do I make it civcolor blue? Please help. Thank you so much in advance...

 

[A Viking Yeti]

TO Gogf: Do you mean you want to make the model blue, cause I just apply the selected material to the model in anim8or. I don't have photoshop, but you can go to a certain menu where you can edit palettes. Also, PEdit is in the unitls section, you can use that to edit palettes. When you do edit the palette, don't touch the top 4 rows, or the bottom 2. They are for civ-specific and shadows/smoke colors. Hope this helps.

TO Anyone who'll help: I messed with the palette a bit, and now it doesn't shut down right away; instead it scrambles my image, and shuts down if I change direction. This is very odd, as I have never had this problem before. Please help.

 

[Xen]

I like this model- any chance we can see a squadron of three very small ships to act as bomber from a carrier, similer to the set up of the fighter or whatever exactleyt they are on this page?

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=73867&pagenumber=3

 

[A Viking Yeti]

Yeah, sure. That's, of course, if I can get it to work. WAH!!!

 

[Gogf]

Where can I get PEdit? Could you give me a link, or give me a step by step thing on how to make that blue. I don't reallyl get any of the commands. If you get me to understand this A Viking Yeti, you will get exclusive preview to all of my units. Just how to make this ball and still think blue. How do I make it blue? I will be eternally greatful, and give you these previews.

 

[Krayzeenbk]

EDIT: nvm

 

[A Viking Yeti]

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=44392, that's Pedit. To change the colors, go to Options->Materials, and a side bar'll open up. In that, you can double click and design any color. Make your color, select it by clicking once; then go to the and click the 3 dots to view it in wire frame mode. Once there, click the arrow next to the material sidebar, and select the faces that you want to apply your highlighted color to. Then click apply above your materials list, and deselect the faces. Click on the arrow cursor, across from the 3 dots. And ta da!!! Make sure to change your model to a mesh by selecting your model, Buil->Convert to Mesh. About the previews, sure that would be cool. Good luck with the model.

EDIT: Sorry forgot the palettes part. Open PEdit and you rendered file. Go through, and add all the colors of your unit below the first 4 rows the Essential Colors.pal file. All except for the civ-specific blue. Open your rendered preview and import the palette to your image.

 

[Krayzeenbk]

Be sure to use the EssentialColors.pal that comes in the PEdit download (IIRC).

 

[Neomega]

Originally posted by A Viking Yeti
I was working on the run animation, and I pasted it into the storyboard, saved it, and tried to open it. What do I get? ILLEGAL ERROR!!! :rant: I have no idea what causes it, and it only happens when I try to see the FLICster preview. The storyboard is in 256, right number of frames, right size, etc... Please help, I'm completely stumped on this one. I thought I was doing good, too .

1)IS it a pcx file?
2) did you save it in FLICster?

 

[Gogf]

@A Viking Yeti: THANKS!!!!