EPVII Kylo Ren

[Daedra]

The mask is nice but i think it is too High poly

 

This is one of the issues that were noted. But don't fear, all will be fixed before release.

[Daedra]

@@Barricade24 This may as well be in WIPS, Teasers and Releases now

[Barricade24]

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Got it.

[dark_apprentice]

Also i noticed that JKHub shows the pics in lower quality than originally they were (at least in messages) idk.

[Jolly]

That helmet looks very impressive!! Nice job @ !!!!!!!!!

[Tempust85]

Tris: 301,839

 

Is this accurate?

[Daedra]

Tris: 301,839

 

Is this accurate?

 

There's a few issues with the model that are trying to be resolved

[AshuraDX]

no issues, you just imported a very high poly mask model for this

it's tri count is actually that high - it's not a display issue as you seem to assume

you need to get another model of that mask or better make it yourself

[z3filus]

The model is looking really great, but I have to rewind a bit on this topic....


Even if Luke had the KyloRen saber, Vader would have still cut his hand off, because he was not ready! Luke was just a kid with a saber.
A dozen youtube videos already proved that this saber is clearly not practical, months ago, infact, within a week of the release of the first trailer, it was
already clear that this saber has another purpose, rather than just accidently looking like a medieval longsword. So please get over it already. Please.

Both the Jedi and the Sith used a particular design to built their sabers for thousands of years, so clearly they didn't worry about their hands being cut off.
Infact, nobody has even confirmed that KyloRen even built that saber. Rumour has it that he found it and fixed it, without knowing, that it may be an ancient sith weapon.

I think Dooku also already proved that, if you want to cut of someones arm, you will chop it off no guestions asked ( Episode 2 - Ani vs. Dooku)

[hleV]

it was already clear that this saber has another purpose, rather than just accidently looking like a medieval longsword.

To appear innovative and cool to children.

[z3filus]

To appear innovative and cool to children.

no, as I already mentioned above, it may be an artifact, an ancient sith weapon, you also should already give up on that 1 opinion.

have some room for options, will ya? it's not designed to better appeal to kids, even kids know that this saber looks weird.

[hleV]

I never said them making it look cool and innovative to children was a success.

[Daedra]

no, as I already mentioned above, it may be an artifact, an ancient sith weapon, you also should already give up on that 1 opinion.

have some room for options, will ya? it's not designed to better appeal to kids, even kids know that this saber looks weird.

 

It shouldn't really matter. It's the same thing as having a huge debate about why the new Stormtrooper weapon has White on it -- it's the same ball park. All that should matter that it does what it's supposed to do. The Saber can cut off some limbs and the gun can shoot some rebels so there should be no real issue with the weapons at all.

 

Then again I am open to change, other people may be more skeptical about it, which started with Episode 1 and the Staff Saber. There will always be large discussions about it until the movie releases and we actually see for ourselves the practical side of introducing a new weapon, just like with Episode 1. The movies speak for themselves.

 

From what i've seen from the trailers it looks like it can do some damage so that's all I really care about. But to bring up what you said about an ancient Sith weapon.. you may actually be onto something there. Since when the concept art for TFA was leaked there were discussions of Kylo collecting "Ancient Artefacts" including Darth Vader's helmet. So it may well be what you say.

[Daedra]

no issues, you just imported a very high poly mask model for this

it's tri count is actually that high - it's not a display issue as you seem to assume

you need to get another model of that mask or better make it yourself

 

I think it's so large because the mask was actually put together from 2 seperate parts. That could be why it is very high in tris.

[dark_apprentice]

Just tested the model in game (2 versions with the hood on and with hood down using Vader's helmet, since his helmet is similar and also people are guessing he might be influenced by him.)

[Daedra]

Just tested the model in game (2 versions with the hood on and with hood down using Vader's helmet, since his helmet is similar and also people are guessing he might be influenced by him.)

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for the screen caps, got them saved.I will make more improvements and I have a trick up my sleeve. Shh. Nobody knows. <- HINT.

[Daedra]

New update.

 

[Bek]

Way too dark really needs shaders, otherwise you wouldn't be able to pick out the details.

[Daedra]

Way too dark really needs shaders, otherwise you wouldn't be able to pick out the details.

 

Yes I think the mask needs a shader.

[Bek]

Yes I think the mask needs a shader.

Not just the mask, the robes needs a shader as well.

[Psyk0Sith]

Shaders don't mean sh!t if you don't actually paint dark and light values in your diffuse, the overuse of pure black makes everything pure black

[Tempust85]

The saber is not some ancient weapon or artifact:

 

 

As those who have seen the crossblade lightsaber up close can attest to, the weapon is cobbled together by Kylo and is not a relic weapon.

 

http://www.starwars7news.com/2015/08/entertainment-weekly-new-photos-for-star-wars-the-force-awakens.html

[Daedra]

Another update for now.

 

[Omega]

Looking good!   I'm really looking forward to this, looking better and better!

[Noodle]

The saber is not some ancient weapon or artifact:

 

 

http://www.starwars7news.com/2015/08/entertainment-weekly-new-photos-for-star-wars-the-force-awakens.html

 

All weapons in star wars are ancient since they happened a long time ago in a galaxy far far away :^)