weapon MELEE: Rahn's Lightsaber

[Tempust85]

WIP (vertex colors, no actual textures):

 

http://i58.tinypic.com/34g69zr.png

 

874 tris.

 

This will be also used for the new game menu as a spinning lightsaber.

[Ramikad]

Very nice!

"Very distinctive..."

[Bek]

[minilogoguy18]

Looks good.

[Tempust85]

Textured:

 

 

Tris: 872

Verts: 855

 

Specular is made, but doesn't look too good in Max so I haven't rendered with it.

[minilogoguy18]

Put it up on sketchfab, their normal and spec renders are decent and we can all view it in 3d. Specular strength can be adjusted.

[AshuraDX]

@@DT85 I might reskin that one for ya once I got my DL-44 finished, if you want me to

[NumberWan]

Nice job. I wish we can see other models - the characters specifically - as well.

[Tempust85]

@@DT85 I might reskin that one for ya once I got my DL-44 finished, if you want me to

Why? I thought I did quite well. :/

[AshuraDX]

@@DT85 It lacks a bit of dirt and wear in my opinion but other than that it's nice

[Tempust85]

SketchFab:

 

https://sketchfab.com/models/b509ea26f93046ca801e4d15bd6003de

 

First time applying textures on this, so the settings may be a litte 'off'. I've dirtied up the texture and increased the scratches & chips somewhat.

[minilogoguy18]

I think it looks pretty good, I'd even call it finished just because it's a small model on screen, doesn't need a crazy amount of detail crammed in.

 

Although I think everyone on the team would be stoked if you offered your skills in texturing @@AshuraDX since your power level recently made my scouter explode on my head...

[Tempust85]

The model will also feature on the new game menu.

[minilogoguy18]

Oh yeah, it still has enough detail for that.

[AshuraDX]

@@DT85 get rid of the edge chips in that top recess , right below the emitter

there is just no way those edges would chip

I'd recommend erasing areas of the grunge overlay you put on

this time the surface is too scratched up

 

EDIT : I'd suggest you install the xnormal photoshop filters - and use the dilation filter to get rid of unwanted white/black lines at the uv seams

[Ramikad]

Nice work. How about a broken version of the lightsaber, to use as model in level 16?

[Tempust85]

I'll worry about a broken one later.

 

sketchfab link is updated with texture tweaks.

[Barricade24]

I've always liked this hilt. Maybe I'll use it when I play through JKA again.

[Tempust85]

On the menu now:

 

 

Saber rotates with spec + env shader, and the blade flickers.

[hleV]

Needs AA.

[GPChannel]

Amazing! but i think u should create a new saber blade

[Tempust85]

Tbh, I've never had a problem with base JKA saber blades.

[minilogoguy18]

Yeah, as long as dynamic glow is enabled they look fine.

[Ramikad]

Base blades aren't bad, but personally I love the HD saber blades.

[Omicron]

/cg_newFx 63 ftw