Rigging Partner Request

[ZanderNao]

Hello all! I'm sure many of you have seen me popping up here and there as a Jedi Academy enthusiast. I wanted to reach out with some models of interest.

For quite some time, I worked with an artist named Phazzzer to develop models for Jedi Academy. Then when we'd gotten the models in shape, other great modders like Jeff and Noodle and OCD2 would help bring them into game. But of course, everyone's only human. Due to life circumstances and schedules, there's been a bit of a backlog of models that could use some help.

These are all originally made, hand crafted, no ports. Some are closer to being game ready than others. Some are a bit off model and would need adjusted to the skeletons.

I'm not even asking for all of them. If anyone sees a single model and goes "Ah, that looks like something I'd have fun working on!" All the better. I just don't want these gathering dust forever when people in the community could enjoy them.

Thank you all for your interest and time!

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[Maui]

If you're still looking for help, let me know.

[ZanderNao]

2 hours ago, Maui said:

If you're still looking for help, let me know.

Oh I most certainly am! We have several mods on deck to play with. There are more, but these might be a good start. Also, I tried to add your discord but I think it may be out of date.

Fin 2.0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/kp1wk84ykiwoh5j/Finroy.rar?dl=0
Pyke Poncho: https://www.dropbox.com/s/fln3dy780vubvog/Pyke Poncho.rar?dl=0
SOTE Trooper https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9hezgphg0nvt2t80ksty8/SOTE-Trooper.rar?rlkey=i9kia459iyyc42qme6y27bnw3&dl=0

 

[Torki]

I might be able to do the R2s, as they are easy for my "skill", managed to rig one from Galaxy of Heroes, complex stuff like shaders and texture edits will have to be done by someone else.

 

I'd use a spoiler tag for the image, but can't find it :C

 

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Edited March 28 by Circa
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[ZanderNao]

5 hours ago, Torki said:

I might be able to do the R2s, as they are easy for my "skill", managed to rig one from Galaxy of Heroes, complex stuff like shaders and texture edits will have to be done by someone else.

 

I'd use a spoiler tag for the image, but can't find it :C

 

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OCD2 took a stab at the R2s but we determined the model is still too high poly and crashes the game. I'm also not so happy with the textures so I think they are on the back burner at the moment. I really really appreciate you reaching out though, and your previous droids look so amazing!

[Jeff]

On 3/28/2024 at 3:33 PM, ZanderNao said:

OCD2 took a stab at the R2s but we determined the model is still too high poly and crashes the game. I'm also not so happy with the textures so I think they are on the back burner at the moment. I really really appreciate you reaching out though, and your previous droids look so amazing!

I may be able to get the droids working if you still have them in glm form. There's a few things to get the count down I can try. I'd be interested in rigging the sote trooper if that's needed as well. Not sure if you have another format for the SOTE trooper as I can't open the fbx file in blender.

[Maui]

3 hours ago, Jeff said:

I may be able to get the droids working if you still have them in glm form. There's a few things to get the count down I can try. I'd be interested in rigging the sote trooper if that's needed as well. Not sure if you have another format for the SOTE trooper as I can't open the fbx file in blender.

Blender has an fbx plugin so that shouldnt be an issue.

[Jeff]

1 hour ago, Maui said:

Blender has an fbx plugin so that shouldnt be an issue.

Yeah usually I can open them but I'm getting an error with this one.

[ZanderNao]

The droids are kind of in a weird state. They're not by Phazzzer and the textures weren't baked together. They are also higher poly than usual. I can convert the model to GLM if needed. OCD2 got a prototype version up and running, but its prone to crashing the game if its damaged or destroyed.

RD3 V1: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/m607lp6fmkh9nhme4xcml/RD3-V1.pk3?rlkey=30hcrqx79uzpwuxs2jh6adu3i&dl=0

Here is a GLM of the SOTE Trooper:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/0jgir1jvgounq3kuk4phq/SOTE_GLM.glm?rlkey=tgoxd0wedmbeydpn5uraos8gj&dl=0

 

Something important to note, there are three different models for the visor. There's a W, a T and a horn rim shape to add variety.

Between Jeff and OCD2, the RD3 is almost ready! I just have to figure out how to make the camera eye not be a haunting void, lol

Here's another challenge: They are a fair bit off from the default skeleton shape so the arms would no doubt need to be warped/morphed/shrunk.

Moralo Eval
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/a5jbpuxtivq4ndurtu4ho/Moralo_Eval.rar?rlkey=id3mupd3fyxf1v9y4wc31ql62&dl=0

Osi Sobek:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6wqjzucnojrniqq6b5pxp/Osi_Sobeck.rar?rlkey=bfsnj0pvuiwau2ytjn5h0ebjb&dl=0

[ZanderNao]

Progress being made. The RD3 droids are entering the final state of optimization. A new model of Fin has been provided with better matching hands. I appreciate everyone's input and guidance. If anyone feels like taking on the Phindians, that would be amazing, lol.

[ZanderNao]

As an update, the only ones left are the Phindians (probably because they are so far off model for the Jedi Academy skeleton). Everything else is either complete or in progress and being refined. Thank you everyone for your interest and help!

Here are some progress pics of the models being refined: