[Static Model] My first attempt - A Chinese Post Box

[[R-CON]Pride]

Well, i decided i would try making, texturing and importing a basic static.

So, after a quick google, i found this, and thought 'perfect, a nice simple model that even a n00b modeler like me can make':




So, after a few hours, here it is in max:



And after a few more hours, in the BF2Editor:






Now there have been a few problems, the biggest is that ingame it is only 3cm tall, but thankfully i already know how to fix that.

I also haven't really made the most efficient use of the BF2 static texturing system, and i couldn't get the crack/decal layer to work so i put them on the detail texture instead.
I used a vBF2 texture for the colour, and made my own detail texture, albeit a big one for such a small object at 256x512.

But hopefully, this is the start of bigger and better things!



EDIT - Static No. 2

After about 30 mins in max i have come up with my second static, a simple concrete bench. Should be ready for export soon. Texture's a bit lacking though, i'll work on it.




I think i might make a pack of simple city environment statics.

[LekyIRL]

Geat job for a first try Pride! Any screenshots of this 3cm tall box in game?

[[R-CON]Hans Martin Slayer]

nice 1! keep it going..

[hx.bjoffe]

Nice!

Originally Posted by Pride

But hopefully, this is the start of bigger and better things!

Keep us up to date, we all hope fully.

[[R-CON]Z-trooper]

Good going pride you'll soon be the all-round handyman around here.

Let me know if you run into any other problems. Figured out how to put the bf2 materials on yet?

[[R-CON]Pride]

Thanks guys.

@Z-Trooper

I think so, its just Map Materials in the tweaker bar right? The material name i set in max shows up there and i just matched it with the BF2 material, in this case Metal_solid

[[R-CON]Pride]

First post updated with 2nd model.

[NickO]

Very nice models

Pity you cant really sit on the bench.

[=Romagnolo=]

future R-MOD ? (modelator)

[[R-CON]Z-trooper]

Originally Posted by Pride

Thanks guys.

@Z-Trooper

I think so, its just Map Materials in the tweaker bar right? The material name i set in max shows up there and i just matched it with the BF2 material, in this case Metal_solid

indeed it is if the materials are missing its not good, just wanted to make sure :P

I remember doing a two story enterable house once, and I forgot to give the stairs "stair material"... I tell you it was a struggle jumping up a very steep stair formed "hill" :P