The particles do can be colored like normal models (while some models such as some splat models can't .) But making a white model and coloring it in the game with Actor won't be a good idea in most situations. Most time the effects models contain complex combo of different colors, transparences and glows. So single actor can't adjust the effects to perfect. I still prefer to keep them as they should be, if we need models with different colors, we can make new ones, to my experiences this won't need much time.
Today I just add Arthas (WOW) animations to marine model with an m3a. I haven't do this for months but it's still fun.
Good point :), I will make an extra model to add that effect.
Here is a new effect model, looks similar as the skill effect of Lili in new HOTS video, the model contains Chinese Kongfu elements like peach petals and leaves. I like it so much that I can't wait to copy one in SC2 tools.
Thanks, these aircraft and ship models are made for an in game cut scene, Nanakey and I have a plan to copy some elements from COD 11.
Could you add me on skype (ID: DelphiniumKey) so that I can send some of my files as I promised.
Thanks! That's very nice to have these flipbook textures. And one more thing, the Star tools has a small tool which can make 4x4 or 8x8 flipbooks itself, you only need to get a group of pictures and the script can do the rest of the job.
Hi IskatuMesk, nice explosion effect, it's nice to know that you made effects with fumeFX, it should be very helpful to achieve excellent fire effects. I can learn a lot from your skills.
In your reply you have mentioned some questions, and I am glad to show some of my experiences and opinions, hope that can help you.
1 - What limit is there on frames for texture animations? In sins it is like 20, warcraft 3 seems to support 64.
In SC2 there are some flipbook animations contain frame textures like 16x8 and that might be the biggest flipbook I have found in SC2, most of them are 4x8 or 8x8.
2 - What limit is there on texture size for particles? I would use 4kx4k if I could.
Since blizzard used DDS DXT5 (alpha add) as the standard texture version, so most of the textures need to be 1024x1024, 2048x2048 and so on, the 4096x4096 bitmaps should work as well, only some time using a huge bitmap as the normal map may causes program crush. most time 2048x2048 is fine.
3 - Are your models for that helicopter, the tank, hummer, F-22, that fantasy russian fighter, etc. public domain or part of some unreleased project?
Yea, I made all these models, the russian fighter is a skeuomorph from a nice model on the internet. These models won't be released until my partner and I finish the project and make sure the models all work well. But I am very glad to send them to you if you need.
4 - In this post you said you were going to post some of your partner's work but I guess things happened and you didn't get around to it. Is there any way I could look at the source for those cool spells and such?
Bad news is that my partner usually doesn't speak English, so all her previews and maps are released in Chinese forums and online chat tools (likes qq international).
5 - The mediafire link for one of your maps http://www.sc2mapster.com/maps/castleulrezaj/ is broken, but I couldn't find a download link on the Chinese sites (I can't read Chinese :( ), and mapster still 404's the link. Is there another place I can download it from?
It seems the download link is overtime, I will upload the files once more.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/x8h35e OK, this link should work.
Hope you will like it and welcome to the world of SC2 models.
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@abvdzh: Go Thanks abvdzh, we will make a Marine paladin character next week. I will show them as soon as we finish it.
Hi everyone, I wonder why there are so many fish forum portrait in sc2mapser, is it some kinds of fashion?
Here are a A-10 model and a mudskipper gif. I love fishes too (these who have mobile eyes.).
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I have spent a week to learn how to use SC2 editor (still learning now). Well, today I have got some time to finish this UI model scene.
http://puu.sh/8o2JV.gif
I still need some tests and suggestions from nanakey and Renee, after that I will finish it and show another preview.
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@TaylorMouse: Go
Thanks~~
today there is a new effect. (the idea also comes from HOTS)
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@EchoedRequiem: Go
Thanks, it's glad to hear that.
The particles do can be colored like normal models (while some models such as some splat models can't .) But making a white model and coloring it in the game with Actor won't be a good idea in most situations. Most time the effects models contain complex combo of different colors, transparences and glows. So single actor can't adjust the effects to perfect. I still prefer to keep them as they should be, if we need models with different colors, we can make new ones, to my experiences this won't need much time.
Today I just add Arthas (WOW) animations to marine model with an m3a. I haven't do this for months but it's still fun.
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@println: Go
I know you can do this, but I wasn't expect so fast. Nice work.
Btw, it should be a good chance to get the promise for m3addon from Blizzard.
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@ZombieZasz: Go
Good point :), I will make an extra model to add that effect.
Here is a new effect model, looks similar as the skill effect of Lili in new HOTS video, the model contains Chinese Kongfu elements like peach petals and leaves. I like it so much that I can't wait to copy one in SC2 tools.
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@JacktheArcher: Go
Thanks, JacktheArcher.
And here is a fire effect. (After the ice and lightning effects, now it's time to play with fire.)
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All US modem war machines that I finished.
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@IskatuMesk: Go
Thanks, these aircraft and ship models are made for an in game cut scene, Nanakey and I have a plan to copy some elements from COD 11. Could you add me on skype (ID: DelphiniumKey) so that I can send some of my files as I promised.
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Hi everyone, these days I have made many more models but just didn't get enough time to export them it to m3 files. Here are some early previews.
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Here is a new effect, I guess you will think it's fun (when it is over your enemy's head.)
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@IskatuMesk: Go
Thanks! That's very nice to have these flipbook textures. And one more thing, the Star tools has a small tool which can make 4x4 or 8x8 flipbooks itself, you only need to get a group of pictures and the script can do the rest of the job.
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@xxxNEARBYxxx: Go
Thanks~
Today there are some aura effects.
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@IskatuMesk: Go
Hi IskatuMesk, nice explosion effect, it's nice to know that you made effects with fumeFX, it should be very helpful to achieve excellent fire effects. I can learn a lot from your skills.
In your reply you have mentioned some questions, and I am glad to show some of my experiences and opinions, hope that can help you.
1 - What limit is there on frames for texture animations? In sins it is like 20, warcraft 3 seems to support 64.
In SC2 there are some flipbook animations contain frame textures like 16x8 and that might be the biggest flipbook I have found in SC2, most of them are 4x8 or 8x8.
2 - What limit is there on texture size for particles? I would use 4kx4k if I could.
Since blizzard used DDS DXT5 (alpha add) as the standard texture version, so most of the textures need to be 1024x1024, 2048x2048 and so on, the 4096x4096 bitmaps should work as well, only some time using a huge bitmap as the normal map may causes program crush. most time 2048x2048 is fine.
3 - Are your models for that helicopter, the tank, hummer, F-22, that fantasy russian fighter, etc. public domain or part of some unreleased project?
Yea, I made all these models, the russian fighter is a skeuomorph from a nice model on the internet. These models won't be released until my partner and I finish the project and make sure the models all work well. But I am very glad to send them to you if you need.
4 - In this post you said you were going to post some of your partner's work but I guess things happened and you didn't get around to it. Is there any way I could look at the source for those cool spells and such?
Bad news is that my partner usually doesn't speak English, so all her previews and maps are released in Chinese forums and online chat tools (likes qq international).
5 - The mediafire link for one of your maps http://www.sc2mapster.com/maps/castleulrezaj/ is broken, but I couldn't find a download link on the Chinese sites (I can't read Chinese :( ), and mapster still 404's the link. Is there another place I can download it from?
It seems the download link is overtime, I will upload the files once more. http://www.sendspace.com/file/x8h35e OK, this link should work. Hope you will like it and welcome to the world of SC2 models.
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@Eimtr: Go
I am glad that you like the ice effect, I will make the LOL beam since you like it :-)
Here is a copy of Raynor's skin in HOTS alpha, looks so USA.