Shmitz's Polypack thread

[Shmitz]

Well I decided to have a go at making some Heavy items. I figure it's time I learn how to get models rigged and whatnot to be usable in game.

First item: Tesla Cannon, replacing the shotgun.
Progress so far:




Oh, and here's my actual contest thread.

[DjD]

looks sweet, I love to see some variation to shotgunz and especially to bullet-weapons.

Good job!

Edit: I'd smoothen those cables on top, the look a bit angular, especially in pic 1

[grazr]

Heavy item? Looks like an engi weapon IMO!

[YM]

Quote:

Originally Posted by grazr

Heavy item? Looks like an engi weapon IMO!

Same opinion here. I'm having extreme trouble imagining this in TF2 even for the engineer. A lot could hinge on the texture but I currently think it's just too far from any kind of reality that it's just passed into those silly cartoon worlds where anything can shoot anything.

[Michie4life]

This would be really really great for the engie Really

[Shmitz]

Quote:

Originally Posted by YM

Same opinion here. I'm having extreme trouble imagining this in TF2 even for the engineer. A lot could hinge on the texture but I currently think it's just too far from any kind of reality that it's just passed into those silly cartoon worlds where anything can shoot anything.

I'll tell you what. I'll scrap this gun that shoots electricity if you scrap your gun that shoots magical healing rays.

[Bermuda Cake]

heehee

[umbratile]

I don't have a problem with the realism, but it doesn't fit the Heavy! It may be a small reference to his nationality, but the Heavy is known for brute force and simple weapons. It's a good model but it's totally in the wrong character's hands. I'd give this to the Engineer if I were you.

[Flame]

make it a scout lightning gun. i swear it looks like a pimped scattergun

[Shmitz]

Maybe I'll just make the weapon and let Valve figure out who gets it....

Edit:
UV unwrapped and AO/normals baked. 7k polies less than the image above:


Now to make an actual skin.