Topic: Making Marbles... (Read 7150 times)

Tus-XC · « **on:** May 15, 2011, 10:58:36 pm »

A little project I'm working on. Only 15 more to go...

Chrystoff · « **Reply #1 on:** May 15, 2011, 11:16:19 pm »

Very cool!

Starfox1701 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 16, 2011, 06:19:20 am »

Nice. Will you be doing a version without the shadows on them?

Tus-XC · « **Reply #3 on:** May 16, 2011, 07:26:33 am »

no, planets are half covered in shadow, there is no reason for them not to be especially since sfc doesn't have mutliple source lighting

intermech · « **Reply #4 on:** May 16, 2011, 07:47:47 am »

They look great! Doesn't the game cast the shadow on the planets itself. Will they look weird if the baked-in shadow doesn't line up with the game engine's effect?

Tus-XC · « **Reply #5 on:** May 16, 2011, 07:51:23 am »

the game doesn't cast raytraced shadows, it could be better described as shading than anything else. and no it won't look wierd, it will actually look more real. The planets are set up specifically so the game engine will place the light side always facing the light source.

Klingon Fanatic · « **Reply #6 on:** May 16, 2011, 11:35:16 am »

Sweet!

Will these be compatible with Firesoul's OP+ hard pointed planets?

intermech · « **Reply #7 on:** May 16, 2011, 02:52:51 pm »

How does the game know which is the light side and the dark side? Are you matching "front" and "Back" to the in-game planets? Also, should any of the planets have a tilt, e.g. the earth is 32 deg.?

Tus-XC · « **Reply #8 on:** May 16, 2011, 06:55:36 pm »

KF: yes, these are compatable w/ the ones i re-hped for - thats sorta the reason for doing them

IM: Basically its orientation of the model. The 'front' will always be pointing toward the light source. As for tilt that also depends on position in orbit, technically speaking if these planets had a tilt they would be in the fall/spring position in their orbits since the tilt isnt' pronounced in the shadow.

FoaS_XC · « **Reply #9 on:** May 16, 2011, 10:27:45 pm »

Progress on the tech planet, Tus.

I need to ridge it up, get rid of the monotony, but its a basic starting point.
I kind of want to throw a bit of a coppery look in there, too

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Tus-XC · « **Reply #10 on:** May 16, 2011, 11:26:03 pm »

sweet, looks good

Terradyhne · « **Reply #11 on:** May 17, 2011, 04:03:58 am »

I see someone is useing Planetscape Tool for Photoshop, the only problem with Planetscape is that it only supports 8bit colors
Planets are looking good

FoaS_XC · « **Reply #12 on:** May 17, 2011, 04:04:27 am »

Nope, Lunarcell - a photoshop plugin.

Terradyhne · « **Reply #13 on:** May 17, 2011, 04:15:32 am »

Quote from: FoaS_XC on May 17, 2011, 04:04:27 am

Nope, Lunarcell - a photoshop plugin.

yes this was its name

Tus-XC · « **Reply #14 on:** May 17, 2011, 06:21:27 pm »

Quote from: Terradyhne on May 17, 2011, 04:03:58 am

I see someone is useing Planetscape Tool for Photoshop, the only problem with Planetscape is that it only supports 8bit colors
Planets are looking good

aye, Lunar cell is what i'm using, its pretty good for getting started, but I wouldn't use it to create the 'finished' product. Basically use it to create the color maps & bumps, ocean masks, cloud maps and bumps . I do know how to make those, they are just time consuming and a pain in the ass. From there its alot finagling to include retouching, modifciations, additions, subtractions, etc to the maps to get them to look right.

There are a few in which I don't use it, such as actual maps and a few of the rocky ones (such as fire world)

intermech · « **Reply #15 on:** May 17, 2011, 06:47:30 pm »

Good to know about the planet orientation!

Tus-XC · « **Reply #16 on:** May 17, 2011, 09:03:22 pm »

Just to give you a better idear of exactly what you are getting... only 12 more to go

FoaS_XC · « **Reply #17 on:** May 17, 2011, 09:03:48 pm »

NOICE!

Rhaz · « **Reply #18 on:** May 18, 2011, 08:31:39 pm »

can't wait for these. They are awesome

Klingon Fanatic · « **Reply #19 on:** May 25, 2011, 03:35:26 pm »

How many are left to do? Update please.

Tus-XC · « **Reply #20 on:** May 25, 2011, 09:53:24 pm »

8 more

Klingon Fanatic · « **Reply #21 on:** June 01, 2011, 06:18:09 pm »

Six days and no updates...

Any chance you've completed these?

Best wishes,

Qapla'

Tus-XC · « **Reply #22 on:** June 01, 2011, 10:16:17 pm »

Quote from: Klingon Fanatic on June 01, 2011, 06:18:09 pm

Six days and no updates...

Any chance you've completed these?

Best wishes,

Qapla'

Sorry, a bit distracted atm, had some masters stuff to do and i started groundschool. Should have some time this weekend to get a few more out.

Tus-XC · « **Reply #23 on:** June 03, 2011, 05:44:02 pm »

2 screen shots as requested

Klingon Fanatic · « **Reply #24 on:** July 08, 2011, 08:40:03 pm »

BUMP for an update!

Tus-XC · « **Reply #25 on:** July 09, 2011, 01:26:39 am »

Oi, june sucked for updates

. I'm taking a break from my masters for the rest of the summer, the only other thing i'm doing is taking flying lessons. I should be able to find some time to finish these up (as soon as i get back in the swing of it that is)

Klingon Fanatic · « **Reply #26 on:** August 13, 2011, 02:37:34 pm »

BUMP

These new planets will be a welcome addition to revamping SFC...

Tus-XC · « **Reply #27 on:** August 13, 2011, 03:38:13 pm »

Some bad news. I was updateing my computer, thought i had everything backed up. Seems that some of my files did not get copied over to my external, and these were some of those. I will need to see how many i will need to re do... have few in another location.

Klingon Fanatic · « **Reply #28 on:** August 24, 2011, 06:18:16 am »

How's the recovery coming?

Tus-XC · « **Reply #29 on:** August 24, 2011, 07:01:41 pm »

I have two planets and no work files...

Klingon Fanatic · « **Reply #30 on:** October 04, 2011, 05:35:14 pm »

How goes this fine project? Any progress on the recovery?

Tus-XC · « **Reply #31 on:** October 04, 2011, 06:16:30 pm »

well i'll be doing a new system build come december/january. around that time frame this computer will get wiped again and be made into my dedicated project machine (aka photoshop and max). as it stands i don't have the hd space to do a dual install on this system so none of my software works.

Klingon Fanatic · « **Reply #32 on:** November 05, 2011, 01:12:52 pm »

Reading this thread over, I have to say this is discouraging news.

Having newer planets woud have opened up additional possibilities to imrove SFC game play and make planetary attack/defense missions extra special.

At this stage, I have to say having the revamped planets is MORE important than another damn Federation ship.

Hope everything goes well on the new PC TUS.

Qapla'

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