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noMatt wrote:It wont but why are u using mod tool if softimage is completly free for students?

I can't see a company offering free products to just any "student" maybe people in certain courses/schools bun not just anyone, correct me if I'm wrong.

You are wrong, it is free, just select student. No one knows its you, lol. If you have mod tool I used it before and I know that most of the stuff translates over nicely. PS log onto x-fire I accepted the invite

On the subject of autodesk products being free, there are strings attached, such as you can't keep it for more than a year or two I believe. Also, at this point in time Mod Tool is better for modding Battlefront, because there isn't a version of XSI anymore that supports the Pandemic exporter, and Andeweget's ZE Tools are designed specifically for the Mod Tool, correct me if I'm wrong.

willinator wrote:On the subject of autodesk products being free, there are strings attached, such as you can't keep it for more than a year or two I believe.

The license has to be renewed every several years.

willinator wrote:Also, at this point in time Mod Tool is better for modding Battlefront, because there isn't a version of XSI anymore that supports the Pandemic exporter, and Andeweget's ZE Tools are designed specifically for the Mod Tool

ANDE's tools were built for Softimage 2012/2011/the newer versions.

willinator wrote:correct me if I'm wrong.

Heh, you told me us to and I did.

Actually the ZETools were designed specifically for ModTool 7.5 32-bit and SI 2012 SP1 64-bit.
If you want, I bet I can find the build numbers somewhere, too.

Compatibility with any other versions are basically just happy circumstances. I do plan to make sure to test the exporter whenever I update to a newer version of SI.

Oh, well then I was still half correct, lol.

Maybe this whole discussion should be moved into a new topic... Just saying... I didn't mean to ruin Loopys thread

Cleb wrote:I didn't mean to ruin Loopys thread

I did. :plokoon:

No worries guys, I dont mind a little offtopic discussion. This weeks update is shadowvolume! Here is the one that looks the best ingame.

Looks good; maybe some broken glass in the windows would look good

Sorry, but I dont think I will add glass. I like it the way it is.

Some broken muntins would do justice at the very least, make it not seem too bland or anything.

Marth8880 wrote:Some broken muntins would do justice at the very least, make it not seem too bland or anything.

I concur.

I can add muntins, sure! In the mean time...

NEW VIDEO!

http://www.xfire.com/video/5ed985

Showcasing my new building, the brick one. first official building of mine with an interior. its a simple building, which is the lobby for my hotel. Still have to add furniture, signs, a desk, doors, and fix the plaster walls uv's. Maybe damage the floor/roof. If you want screenshots over a video, shout. Comments? Questions? Flames? Jawas?

Don't you think the ceiling looks a little...out of place with its extreme brightness? Maybe you could make it all worn and faded.

I personally think that the roof texture should be the same as on the walls. The current one kinda looks like one of those Mexican restaurants where you get food poisoning.

I agree, it should probably be the same as the walls. Or a different one. That will be changed! Otherwise, any other comments/suggestions? The pillars were hard to UV symmetrically....lol.

Feedback:
The textures on the building with the pillars seem a bit bright and saturated to me. Also, the interior roof needs a texture change. I don't much like the green color for the tiles/paint chips; maybe a browner or more olive color would be a better choice. Also, it's really jarring to see the walls of the garage from the front where you can see the cylinders and the sides of the wall; I think that's still a WIP, though, right? I like the rubble and broken buildings a lot. Keep up the good work overall!

First off I'm glad everyone likes the damaged buildings! Im going to add muntins to some of the windows or possibly all of them to change things up a little.

@CressAlbane I think you're saying move the cylinders of the garage in a bit, change the textures to brown for the walls/floor tiles, change the roof texture, and de-saturate the pillars? Can do! Also, is the brick wall okay? Yes, the garage is still in the WIP phase. I dont like spending too much time on one thing but I ALWAYS go back and perfect it from where I left off.

EDIT: DIfferent textures for the hotel lobby: http://www.xfire.com/video/5edd59

That looks a lot better. I hope you add the furniture/other stuff soon!