Magdalena - Fully custom player model for UT2004

[legacy-SkullboX]

Name: Magdalena
Credits: Bastiaan "SkullboX" Schravendeel and Jason "Dark Horizon" Sallenbach
Homepage: http://www.planetquake.com/polycount/cottages/skullbox/ and http://www.planetquake.com/polycount/cottages/horribledeath/
Download: http://www.fileplanet.com/dl.aspx?/planetquake/polycount/models/ut2004/ut2k4-magdalena.zip

http://www.planetquake.com/polycount/cottages/skullbox/Magdalena/Magdalena_Pimp1.jpg (http://www.fileplanet.com/dl.aspx?/planetquake/polycount/models/ut2004/ut2k4-magdalena.zip)

WalkR:
http://www.planetquake.com/polycount/cottages/skullbox/Magdalena/Magdalena_WalkR_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.planetquake.com/polycount/cottages/skullbox/Magdalena/Magdalena_WalkR.avi)

CrouchF:
http://www.planetquake.com/polycount/cottages/skullbox/Magdalena/Magdalena_CrouchF_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.planetquake.com/polycount/cottages/skullbox/Magdalena/Magdalena_CrouchF.avi)

WalkF:
http://www.planetquake.com/polycount/cottages/skullbox/Magdalena/Magdalena_WalkF_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.planetquake.com/polycount/cottages/skullbox/Magdalena/Magdalena/Magdalena_WalkF.avi)

It took a while longer to complete but it made it just in time for the Make Something Unreal phase 3 submissions. The image above links to the UT2004 model itself, the thumbnails below to samples of the animations (DivX). It was a lot harder to get the motion right at the required speed for this one due to the very constrainted setup she has with the pistons and short hind legs, but I'm very pleased with how she moves around in game.

This is a remake of the Quake3 character (http://home.wanadoo.nl/bastiaan.schravendeel/Magdalenapimp1.jpg) which was the first project Jason and I did. Since that was an extremely fun project to work on we both wanted to do a remake with our newly aquired skills and the abilities of the suberb Unreal Engine. She's built out of 3789 polygons, one 1024 texture, one 512 texture and 64 bones. It wasn't meant to be the model directly following Effigy - we wanted to do something else inbetween - but time kind of restricted me from from doing another project.

I hope you guys like what we've done to her, as always, let me know what you think! :)

[legacy-Dark Horizon]

well it was fun to revist an old favorite of mine with bastiaan

anyways heres the flats

http://www.planetquake.com/polycount/cottages/horribledeath/magbody2.jpg

http://www.planetquake.com/polycount/cottages/horribledeath/magmetal2.jpg

made in photoshop

[NotoriousBIC]

It's a SHE???? :eek: :weird:
Great looking model, downing now :up:

Btw, are you going to port over Effigy? That would be great!

[legacy-eez_]

Wow.. I want this model. I can't seem to download it yet for some reason, no servers come up off FilePlanet for me.. (?) But the download count is going higher... I'll edit this when I see a server.. any suggestions ?

[PointlesS]

extremely impressive...I'll give it a shot...

[NotoriousBIC]

Originally posted by eez_
Wow.. I want this model. I can't seem to download it yet for some reason, no servers come up off FilePlanet for me.. (?) But the download count is going higher... I'll edit this when I see a server.. any suggestions ?

Same here, I guess it's still only on the subscriber servers :down:

[legacy-Boris2000]

Pretty pretty please, fix some mirrors A.S.A.P., me'sa wants to grab this awesome model as fast as humanly possible! :eek: :cry:

"She" looks really neat, fo' sho' :cool: :up:

[legacy-enfestid]

Can anyone mirror this? FilePlanet is giving me errors.

[legacy-Hampel]

don't post such scary screenshots without warning! ... I'm scared now! :confused: :cry:


nice model btw! :D

[musilowski]

Looks like Nali WarCow! :mad::up: D/Ling! :D

[legacy-Gobi]

Know this model since it came out for Q3A and it was a keeper on my harddrive until i removed the whole game. This is an amazing remake.Best wishes for the contest! :up: :up: :up:

btw. will you update Effigy for 2k4?

[legacy-CyberChrist]

Excellent model.

But file on FilePlanet seems to be down...

[legacy-Flytag]

nice model, although the skin seems very raw and scary... perhaps you could use the patch tool and clear up that part of the beasts arms: the metal that seems to be on the arm and neck... it's a little.... OMG it's SCARY!!! :P

1st Place hands down from what I've seen. Amazing.... everything. Superior work guys, keep it up again.

wow, you really put out something I can say that could easily get you in the big leagues... AGAIN!

[legacy-eez_]

I'll mirror it for you if you need any, PM me, I have plenty of bandwidth :D :up:

^^Ah, the metal on the arms makes it sexy man

-EDIT- Finally got through! Now "Monstar" can have a friend in abomination!

[legacy-The_Getaway]

sexxeh ! was wondering when you'd grace us with another product of your sick minds ! thanx guys and gl if you're entering phase 3, which you no doubt are with stuff this good :D :up: :up: :heart:

[legacy-DirtRat]

Great lookin model! Nice work. Is there any way to mirror it someplace? Cant get it from fileplanet.

Thanks ck

I tried FP again and got it.

[legacy-Unserene]

Fileplanet mirror seems to work ok here. I hate waiting :mad: :D

[BuffyTheSlayer]

thank you for nice model again :heart:
is hellboy coming too ?:rolleyes:

[legacy-0Xcel]

Wow, nice model :up:

[legacy-Kindness]

Wonderful! Good luck in the competition.

[Angel_Mapper]

Gah, I hate all these pros coming in just for the contest and stealing the money. :p You don't give a crap about the community. [/rant]

Nice model btw. Too similar to Effigy though. :weird:

[legacy-cubic]

WTF??? :eek: Thats looking awesome!!! now port over effigy and do 6 other models in that style and we got a new team in the Tournaments... "Necris Pets"... :D

[legacy-CyberChrist]

I finally got it...

[legacy-Kangus]

Nice!
now make Effigy 2k4 friendly pwease!:heart:

[legacy-1973]

This is a great model man, keep it up!

[legacy-CyberChrist]

Outstanding model. I’m really looking forward to next one... ;)

[legacy-MrWotsit]

Beautiful, Beautiful!

Has character and originality that many of the default models seem to miss...

[legacy-The Kins]

Haven't downloaded yet, but the screenshots are awesome. Wonderfully twisted character design!

[legacy-NeoPhoenix]

I like your model, though the team colors don't fit it well. You probably should have pulled a Nali cow on it. What i mean by that is made the turret/gun holder the team color insted of the whole character. Good Work though ;) :up:

[legacy-LiveWire]

that's awsome, but you have a very disturbing mind....

[legacy-Rev. DeadCorpse]

Fother mucking bon of a sitch.

Maggie ROCKS!!!! It's almost too cool to use. ;-)

Props and kudos....

[legacy-anarkist]

Jesus christ and I thought the old one was good, this is brilliant, will go very nicely with effigy and monstar.

[legacy-po0beard]

Stunning as always.
I'm going to compile some Alien models into a pack (in the hope that more people will install them). I don't know if I need permission to do this but this model is definitely going in if it's ok with you.:up:

[legacy-tuco]

Interesting model :) It doesn't seem to work online though. I got connection refused on all kinds of servers until I removed the model.

[legacy-Algor]

Very cool, you guys rock :up:

[legacy-2tall]

What does it look like driving a Manta? :p

[legacy-SkullboX]

Thanks a lot for all the comments! First of all, Effigy for UT2004 will be released very soon, I already have a working version done, I just need to make some screenshots and do some final checks before I send the model off to polycount/fileplanet. Just a little more patience please. :)

PoObeard: You can as long as you keep all the files, including the readme intact and included, and put the appropriate credits on the download site. Let me know where I can find it if you ever put it together!


Originally posted by Angel_Mapper
Gah, I hate all these pros coming in just for the contest and stealing the money. :p You don't give a crap about the community.
If you think it's unfair that I join in on the contest because I have more experience that's fine, but I've probably spent more time than anybody on getting the UT2003/4 model support to work properly (outside of epic/DE). Saying I do not give a crap about the community is a bit unfair.

I don't work in the industry though...

Thanks again for the kind words. If anythign follows, it certainly won't be another cyborg...

[legacy-]|M|[_-sigma-_]]

S!ck. Wicked texture work. Very well done. Great poses.

[legacy-=NS=sOuLs{Cp}]

Mega kool model there guys :eek:

Only one problem with it

When he dies, he stands still, maybe u should create a dying animation.

But Awesome work guys he brings back quake memories :D

[legacy-gareee]

Great job, Skullbox!

Question: since you seem quite talented at model making, is there any way you can build/convert the old Jarhead model, or the Chaos UT Chrek for 2004?

The Chaos guys aren't sure if they can manage a 4 legged beastie, but your mag is almost 4 legged!

Someone suggested using the spidermines skeleton, and building off that.

[legacy-N°24]

Whoaaaahh ... dunno what to say. The movements, the breathing ... as if it's real ... awesome, simply awesome. Beautiful in its own way. :eek: -> :up: :up:

[legacy-SkullboX]

Originally posted by =NS=sOuLs{Cp}
When he dies, he stands still, maybe u should create a dying animation.

Does anyone else have this problem? IT's got both the ragdoll and if you have disabled that it's got all four death animations to take it over. I really haven't heard anyone else with this complaint...

By the wya, it's a she, and thanks. :)

[Bort]

Really nice looking model, It's awesome.

Only a little bug, In CTF, when she grab the flag, it's upsdown :bulb:

http://img35.photobucket.com/albums/v105/Bort_Simpson/Bug.jpg

[NotoriousBIC]

Originally posted by SkullboX
Does anyone else have this problem? IT's got both the ragdoll and if you have disabled that it's got all four death animations to take it over. I really haven't heard anyone else with this complaint...

By the wya, it's a she, and thanks. :)

Ragdoll is working fine here.
How do you turn it off to test the animations?

[legacy-CyberChrist]

Originally posted by SkullboX
Thanks a lot for all the comments! First of all, Effigy for UT2004 will be released very soon, I already have a working version done, I just need to make some screenshots and do some final checks before I send the model off to polycount/fileplanet. Just a little more patience please. :)
Take your time; I've got plenty of it... ;)

[Angel_Mapper]

Originally posted by SkullboX
I don't work in the industry though... That's surprising. Why not?

Don't mind me, I've been in a *****y mood the last few days for no reason. :bulb: Yay hormones!

[legacy-/\psalus]

Absolutely awesome! I will try her out in a minute and report back any problems.

[legacy-Jesus DeSaad]

looks nice. Good to know artists pool their creative vision in this game.
BTW, how does she look like while riding vehicles?

[legacy-SkullboX]

Bort: Wooops. Thanks for the heads up. To be honest, I don't play UT2004 myself, I just make character models for it and test it - I simply forgot the whole flag was also a tagged attribute such as the weapon. I've never sene UT2004 CTF. :)

Angel Mapper: I've done some character contract work in the past, but I just got out of highschool last year and tried college this year - I haven't really had time to work anywhere. I'm not sure whether I'll be working in the game industry either.

Jesus: She looks like a pimp, of course! Actually she fits in the vehicles quite well. She's pretty big but not compact at all, most of her size is in the limbs, so she was easy to fold up (unlike effigy, fat bastard...):

http://www.xs4all.nl/~eriksch/skullbox/Magdalena/ingame1.jpg

http://www.xs4all.nl/~eriksch/skullbox/Magdalena/ingame2.jpg

http://www.xs4all.nl/~eriksch/skullbox/Magdalena/ingame3.jpg

[legacy-Sett]

Originally posted by SkullboX
I just got out of highschool last year


:cry: :cry: :cry:

/deletes Ued,Max,PS

[legacy-WhackZero]

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[PointlesS]

heh...looks funny when she's driving a vehicle...in a good way too...you see like a human driving...then maybe a robot and another human...but then you see this half beast...half machine thing with a crazy look in it's eyes

[legacy-peterbi]

I have never been much of a "mutant" player model fan, but as an artisitc person I recognize that skin texture work is ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!
I am very impressed by the dark to highlights on the exposed muscle section (lower left corner of skin flat).
How long did it take to make that whole skin?

[legacy-oozabooman]

Just wondering, does it have a skeleton?

[legacy-_Zd_Bee_]

Wow what a sweet looking model ! Very nice :up: :up:

I hope u don't mind, but I've made a thread pimping this model on Beyond Unreal (http://forums.beyondunreal.com/showthread.php?p=1493531#post1493531). (I copied your original post, and linked to this thread.)

[legacy-*il_Beppe*]

Amazing model!

GJ! ;)

[legacy-LiveWire]

the texture work is unreal.

any chance you could post some untextured wire-frame shots? i wouldnt mind seeing how that thing is put together. i'm studying modeling and animation myself and i'd be interested in seeing your mesh.

[legacy-po0beard]

Originally posted by SkullboX
PoObeard: You can as long as you keep all the files, including the readme intact and included, and put the appropriate credits on the download site. Let me know where I can find it if you ever put it together!

Thanks very much SkullboX. I was going to include all files that came with each model but put them all into the correct folders, System, Textures, Help, etc. I was also going to rename any Readme.txt files to the associated model and put them in the Help folder and system file changes for the pack would also be put in an additional text file for ease of installation. Full credits will also be given where ever I can put them.:up:
If anyone was to object to this method I'll just put all the zips together and do it that way.

The biggest issue I've got is whether to include UT2003 models with no vehicle animations. Hopefully there won't be too many of these and not many authors to nag about compatability.;) Anyway, if it ever comes together, I'll let you know.

For your next model, how about a Space Pirate?

[legacy-LiveWire]

space pirate? i've been meaning to do a metroid space pirate for some time (and samus for that matter) but i've never quite found the time. one day, one day...

[legacy-CyberChrist]

Anything on the drawing board at the moment?

[legacy-Jesus DeSaad]

:haha: :haha: :haha: :haha:
Dude, those driving photos must be the funniest thing i've seen next to yours truly trying to drive an old mini cooper (six and half foot tall behemoth)!
thumbs up!!!:up: :up: :up:

[legacy-Druid]

this looks great cannot wait to try it in game :)

[legacy-Descentia]

That's amazing, SkullboX....just amazing!!! :eek:


Originally posted by NotoriousBIC
Btw, are you going to port over Effigy? That would be great! :up:?????????????????????

[legacy-evilbluekow]

Great looking model, but could you please mirror it on like Skin City? I really don't want to have to pay for fileplanet.

[legacy-Cable1975]

First of all. Great work. This model is a masterpiece. I have a modelling question for ya. What is your technique to minimize the deformation around the arms and legs during animation? I am using MS3D to model with so I am not manipulating animation yet. An initial test model I worked on had severe stretching in the back of the arms. Your model for instance stretches a little but looks very natural like skin would normally look.

[legacy-SkullboX]

Thanks! Here are the awnsers to your questions...


Originally posted by Cable1975
What is your technique to minimize the deformation around the arms and legs during animation? I am using MS3D to model with so I am not manipulating animation yet.
The stretching is caused simply because of bones moving away and to another, so unless you animate a robot, this is supposed to happen. The reason my model deforms better than anything you could do in Milkshape is because milkshape does not support weighted verts, like higher end packages (I use max).

The vertexes around organic area's that deform are weighted to multiple bones. For example, while the verts in the center of the forearm are simply linked to the fore arm bone itself, those around the elbow are weighted to both the upper and the lower arm, so they're affected by the rotation of both, making it smoother and appear more 'realistic'. Milkshape unfortunatly does not support this the last time I checked.


Originally posted by CyberChrist
Anything on the drawing board at the moment?
Yes, but I don't think I'll be working on another UT2004 character anytime soon. There are a ****load of animations to create for each character which makes it hard to stay focused until the end. The thing up next will be a player character just for fun, so I doubt it will be pimped here. Just keep an eye on polycount, CGtalk or my boring website if you want to see it.


Originally posted by NotoriousBIC
Btw, are you going to port over Effigy? That would be great!
Yes, it's already been ported. I have to run some tests, repack it and send it off to polycount along with some new screenshots.


Originally posted by evilbluekow
Great looking model, but could you please mirror it on like Skin City? I really don't want to have to pay for fileplanet.
The guy that runs skincity already contacted me about this, and he is supposedly putting it up there so you can expect it soon. Contrary to popular belief fileplanet is a free server, you cna choose to pay for an account so you have priority access, but if you use a free account you can download it off the public servers, you might have to wait in line for that though.

Thanks again. I'll post Effigy for UT2004 (although less elaborate) here when it's fully ported and hosted on fileplanet.

[legacy-CyberChrist]

Originally posted by SkullboX
Yes, but I don't think I'll be working on another UT2004 character anytime soon. There are a ****load of animations to create for each character which makes it hard to stay focused until the end. The thing up next will be a player character just for fun, so I doubt it will be pimped here. Just keep an eye on polycount, CGtalk or my boring website if you want to see it.
I visit CGTalk and Polycount on a daily basis... And I don’t think your website is boring, just infrequently updated... ;)

[legacy-LiveWire]

....so can you post some wire frames? :)

[legacy-SkullboX]

Woops, sorry I forgot to put those up, already had them uploaded... :)

http://www.xs4all.nl/~eriksch/skullbox/Magdalena/wire01.jpg

http://www.xs4all.nl/~eriksch/skullbox/Magdalena/wire02.jpg

http://www.xs4all.nl/~eriksch/skullbox/Magdalena/skeleton01.jpg

[legacy-catphile]

Skullbox: my career advice is to study art & biology. You are an extremely talented artist. Don't follow a boring path like business school. Design, design, design.

And thanks for giving me a new toy to play with. :up: :up:

[legacy-MonkeyBlitch]

Thats a well done model I must say. I love that he doesn't use his arms to hold the weapon ;)

[legacy-Descentia]

Originally posted by SkullboX
Yes, it's already been ported. I have to run some tests, repack it and send it off to polycount along with some new screenshots.http://forum.skill-club.com/images/smilies/w00tsign.gif
Originally posted by MonkeyBlitch
Thats a well done model I must say. I love that he doesn't use his arms to hold the weapon ;) 'he' is a she. ;)

[legacy-Teddie]

I loved this model back in Q3.

This version looks incredible.

[legacy-LiveWire]

very nice. very good distribution of polys, and i like the way most of it is one mesh and not elements sitting together.

[legacy-Super_Moose]

Amazing.
Model, skin, anims, all fantastic.
You think she might say yes if I asked her to marry me?

Thanks guys. :):up:

[legacy-shelf[0]]

that is one awsome model man! good work i love the blue team version color! :D :up:

[legacy-TecWzrD]

Originally posted by Brain Trepaning
Feel free to put this direct to file mirror on the front page for downloads:

http://members.shaw.ca/stuff4u/2k4-magdalena.zip

Thanks for the mirror, very fast :D

Sweet looking model :bulb: :up:

[legacy-Mastame]

I think that some of you guys owe her an apoligy for calling her a ''he'' so many times...
You might have hurt her feelings! :down: :sour:

..
OMG superious... Really the best model i've ever seen! :cool:
Superb job! :up:

[legacy-CyberChrist]

Speaking of Effigy, I suppose it doesn’t exactly fit in vehicles...

[legacy-Mastame]

Ohh, yeah, little question:

Will there be a biography for her?

[legacy-Harsh_but_Fair]

is effigy and Magdalena related? Just thought it to be cool to have a wicked sick story line for wicked sick models. i could help you out there buddy. ;) I don't suppose u remember me do you? I was the noob that sent you a noob question out unzipping effigy. New Model rocks, even with the couple of bugs, it's great to see an original model again, with a hint of life in its eyes. Good Job.

Effigy 4 Magdalena.



:up:

Harsh
You think she might say yes if I asked her to marry me?

She's not desperate; she's got quite a few admirorers ;)

[legacy-SkullboX]

Originally posted by CyberChrist
Speaking of Effigy, I suppose it doesn’t exactly fit in vehicles...

Nope, not really. I managed to cram her in more or less, and it looks cool in the Scorpion and the bugass truck, but it clips through the manta with its tail. I suppose it's not too bad in actual gameplay, but bear in mind that model was created without knowing there would be vehicles in UT2004, as it was designed and created for UT2003.

Effigy is done, has been submitted so it's just a matter of time until it's uploaded so I can post it here on this forum :)

Mastame: You can write your own if you want :)

[legacy-CyberChrist]

Originally posted by SkullboX
Effigy is done, has been submitted so it's just a matter of time until it's uploaded so I can post it here on this forum :)
I can hardly wait...

[legacy-Descentia]

Originally posted by Brain Trepaning
Feel free to put this direct to file mirror on the front page for downloads:

http://members.shaw.ca/stuff4u/2k4-magdalena.zip Thank you for this link, Brain. :up::up::up:
Originally posted by SkullboX
Effigy is done, has been submitted so it's just a matter of time until it's uploaded so I can post it here on this forum :)http://forum.skill-club.com/images/smilies/w00tsign.gif



( Nice avatar, CC. ;p )

[legacy-Kaminariko]

Kern?
Ironside?
Samjai !!!???

some of the best Q3 models along with the Jukes' Bros. ones...(kind of a tossup between the two :)

I've gotta' say that Magdalena has my all-time favorite death animation in Q3, though.

I haven't had time to check it out in UT2k4, but I'm glad I'll be able to...thanks.

Keep it up, SkullBox!

[legacy-CyberChrist]

Originally posted by Descentia
Nice avatar, CC. ;p
I know... :D

[legacy-edgeofblade]

I am probably the only one with this issue. When I load her i get a Hellion instead. Any ideas?

[legacy-Iceboy2003]

Originally posted by SkullboX
Nope, not really. I managed to cram her in more or less, and it looks cool in the Scorpion and the bugass truck, but it clips through the manta with its tail. I suppose it's not too bad in actual gameplay, but bear in mind that model was created without knowing there would be vehicles in UT2004, as it was designed and created for UT2003.


Could you try shrinking the model down enough to fit in the vehicles better?

[musilowski]

I've seen this model muchly on-line. :up:

[legacy-Iceboy2003]

I just tried this out last night. Really good job.

The only problem I have with it is that the red team skin is too red. I like how the blue skin is a "softer" blue, and not really that harsh. However the red really sticks out too much.

Good job though!

[legacy-Harsh_but_Fair]

Effigy? when/if/who comes there/i hate you for not making/i would love an UT2004 port.

harsh:D

[AnubanUT2]

Your current model is incredible ... simply amazing. Just wondering if Effigy is ready yet? I know you ported it but I haven't been able to find it online ANYPLACE. Thanks and please continue down this path. I swear that you are as good as, if not better, than quite a number of paid professionals.

Chris Ollis got a job at Codemasters (Toca Race Driver 2 is the project he just completed)... he made all the Superhero skins, Homer, Lara Croft, etc. ... and it was partially due to his work for UT. You should be able to get a gig pretty qucikly once the right people see this model and also Effigy. Good luck with what appears to be a promising future.

Chris Ollis' website is http://www.planetunreal.com/identitycrisis/cabins/intertwined/ ... check it out!

Peace and again thanks for giving us UT fanatics such a superb model. These are really the kind of creatures that belong in an Unreal world. It's a wonder why Epic doesn't ship at least 3 or 4 such creatures with UT2KX. The "nightmares" look like bunny rabbits compared with Maggie and Monsta (another amazing horror mnodel). Maybe Epic will take a cue from such monstrosities and hire you (and others of course) to make other wordly creature models ... they should! Maybe EA will want you.

Exodus

[legacy-Iceboy2003]

Originally posted by AnubanUT2
Your current model is incredible ... simply amazing. Just wondering if Effigy is ready yet? I know you ported it but I haven't been able to find it online ANYPLACE. Thanks and please continue down this path. I swear that you are as good as, if not better, than quite a number of paid professionals.

Chris Ollis got a job at Codemasters (Toca Race Driver 2 is the project he just completed)... he made all the Superhero skins, Homer, Lara Croft, etc. ... and it was partially due to his work for UT. You should be able to get a gig pretty qucikly once the right people see this model and also Effigy. Good luck with what appears to be a promising future.

Chris Ollis' website is http://www.planetunreal.com/identitycrisis/cabins/intertwined/ ... check it out!

Peace and again thanks for giving us UT fanatics such a superb model. These are really the kind of creatures that belong in an Unreal world. It's a wonder why Epic doesn't ship at least 3 or 4 such creatures with UT2KX. The "nightmares" look like bunny rabbits compared with Maggie and Monsta (another amazing horror mnodel). Maybe Epic will take a cue from such monstrosities and hire you (and others of course) to make other wordly creature models ... they should! Maybe EA will want you.

Exodus

Speaking of Chris Ollis, I wonder if he's going to update the homer models for UT2004? I tested them once, and they don't work with vehicles, and I think are missing teamskins.

[legacy-SkullboX]

Originally posted by AnubanUT2
Just wondering if Effigy is ready yet? [...] You should be able to get a gig pretty qucikly once the right people see this model and also Effigy. Good luck with what appears to be a promising future.

Thanks for the kind words! Effigy is indeed done and has been submitted to polycount and I'm waiting for a mirror on fileplanet. My own webspace died within three days after I pimped magdalena (just the pictures/movies) and has been closed down for the rest of this month.

As for the job, I've gotten some amazing offers already which is great, but at this time I'm not looking for fulltime work. If anything, some part time contract work provided the project is fun. :)

[legacy-gareee]

Hey, Skullbox.. have you considered at all changeing Mag's player skin changes from his "skin" to his weapon mount, as someone suggested? Only real downside as he/she/it is now, is he makes a GREAT long distance target as is.

[AnubanUT2]

Originally posted by SkullboX
Thanks for the kind words! Effigy is indeed done and has been submitted to polycount and I'm waiting for a mirror on fileplanet. My own webspace died within three days after I pimped magdalena (just the pictures/movies) and has been closed down for the rest of this month.

As for the job, I've gotten some amazing offers already which is great, but at this time I'm not looking for fulltime work. If anything, some part time contract work provided the project is fun. :)

Thanks for the update about Effigy. I knew you were someone to keep an eye on ... maybe you could talk those who have offered you a job into letting you do part-time work. In any event I'll be checking Fileplanet hourly and please keep the rest of us informed about your projects. I think I speak for just about everyone when I say your models really add a major league shot in the arm to the game. I still think Epic should hire you to make all future Unreal monsters. The nightmares just don't cut it as monsters ... not since I've seen your stuff. Everyone ... imagine 7 or 8 creatures like these coming standard with the next release of UT. Doom 3 who? Peace.

Exodus

More more more :D :up:

[legacy-CaNNoN]

This model ROCKS, just like effigy did. Here is another download mirror (http://tinyurl.com/3yj97) to add to the list :D

[legacy-Super_Moose]

Originally posted by gareee
he/she/it
She. :mad:

[legacy-SkullboX]

Originally posted by AnubanUT2
Thanks for the update about Effigy. [...] In any event I'll be checking Fileplanet hourly and please keep the rest of us informed about your projects. Thanks again for the confidence. Just bear in mind I couldn't have gotten nearly the same result without collaboration partner who does the texture work. I checked up with the polycount staff today and appearantly my submission did not come through. I've had a lot of problems with my mail the past two weeks (so if you sent me an email, please resend) so that's caused the delay. it's been done for a few weeks now. :)

They have confirmed the submission now, and as soon as the model has been uploaded I will post it here, which should be anywhere between now and a week according to the hardworking and kickass people at Polycount. :)


Originally posted by gareee
Hey, Skullbox.. have you considered at all changeing Mag's player skin changes from his "skin" to his weapon mount, as someone suggested? Only real downside as he/she/it is now, is he makes a GREAT long distance target as is. The model stays as is, but I personally like the transition a lot though, and it's true to the original version for quake3, which we intended.

As far as the long distant target is concerned... I personally do not play UT2004, and I create the models for the eyecandy, so that's why they're a bit bigger. Effigy was even bigger though I think, especialyl in height.

[NotoriousBIC]

So Effigy is a she too?

Hmm, I need to rewrite the Bio for Maggie then...

[legacy-gareee]

Skullbox.. the long distant target issue someone raised was NOT the size, but the bright complete skin color change. a bright red or blue target, easy to spot a long distance away.

That's why the solution someone else offered would work out well... making only the gun mount color change. The hit box remains the same size, no matter what character you are using, but very bright full body color changes make you easy prey.

Much as I LOVE Mag, I finally dropped using her after 2 weeks for that very reason.

[CVROY]

Originally posted by Teddie
I loved this model back in Q3.

This version looks incredible.

Yeah me too!!!

Shullbox, you should port over the Beat model you worked on 2003... that one was a keeper too:)

BTW your models always look better than the game shipped ones.

[legacy-Kindness]

Originally posted by SkullboX
… Effigy is indeed done and has been submitted to polycount and I'm waiting for a mirror on fileplanet. … Good lard, I had no idea polycount could sit on their ass so long.

/me is counting the days …

[AnubanUT2]

Everyone ... Effigy is ready over at polycount :D! Thanks again for such FANTASTIC and UNREAL monstrosities. They are quite beautiful in their own horrofic ways ... but I still wouldn't want to get lost in their nightmare worlds ;) ! If you do indeed have another great one then PLEASE PLEASE port it and re-release it for UT2K4. Until UT2K4 ships with models like these make mine SkullBoX! ... "Nuff said. Peace. :up: :up:

[legacy-C44U]

Yo SkullBox

Can you release the Maynard skin in this forum as a different character? :D

http://www.planetquake.com/polycount/cottages/horribledeath/maynard_1.JPG

[AnubanUT2]

SB,

Since this guy is giving you credit for the model would it be cool for us to download it? Hopefully it is and we'll start seeing all kinds of wild skins for this model. Peace :) .

[legacy-SkullboX]

Hey C44U. The Maynard skin was done for the Quake3 version, which is ugly and animated horribly compared to the UT2004 version. The skins can't be reused at all, so Jason Sallenbach would have to paint a new one and I doubt he's ever going back to the project, I'm sure we'd both much rather move on to a new project instead. :)


Originally posted by AnubanUT2
Since this guy is giving you credit for the model would it be cool for us to download it? Hopefully it is and we'll start seeing all kinds of wild skins for this model. Peace :) . I'm not entirely following you I'm araid...

Thanks again, for those who haven't sene, Effigy has been released and there's a thread for the UT2004 version here with the download link.

[legacy-TheBladeRoden]

Teach me how to UVW unwrap like you, sir! Mine always turns into little chunks like so

http://students.uww.edu/rodenja10/likeso.jpg

[legacy-SkullboX]

The texture artist I work with takes care of the UV mapping :)

[legacy-TheBladeRoden]

Well give that guy a /tell

http://waylon-art.com/uvw_tutorial/tut102_a.jpg :haha: heres another example

[legacy-LiveWire]

you've used auto unwrap.

dont do that.

unwrap it manually - select faces on the model and hit ENTER to planar map them shift them around in the editor and stich them together, then scale them and arange them.

[legacy-hydro]

link doesnt work =[

[CVROY]

Originally posted by Angel_Mapper
Gah, I hate all these pros coming in just for the contest and stealing the money. :p You don't give a crap about the community. [/rant]

Nice model btw. Too similar to Effigy though. :weird:

I like this theme of BIO and ROBO put together... Maybe a skin pack should be released with another new model or two of the same genre.

Release BEAST! maybe make him have a new skin that matches the Effigy and Magdelena... there is your third model in the pack;)

[musilowski]

I don't know if this would be a good idea,
but would he Maynard be the blue team
skin and the default Magdalena skin be red team? :confused:

[legacy-gareee]

Personally, I think it's best to have team specific colors added for team skins. the only issue I have with Mags, is that the colors are VERY bright, and the entire body changes color, making you an easy target to spot at long distances.

Changing the color of the gunmount would still make team orientation easy to tell, but it would also not make you easier to pick off or spot, because of the entire color change.

[legacy-Felerian]

Originally posted by Mastame
Ohh, yeah, little question:

Will there be a biography for her?
was the first thing i checked and was a bit disappointed that it was missing.

But AWSOME MODEL!
totally pld m8!

imo his 2 skins should be implemented into the game by epic in the next update or patch =P

[legacy-CBA`ken]

Wow, this just looks awesome :)

[legacy-Felerian]

Did anybody write a Bio-text for Mag?
Would be pleased if somebody told me a nice bio to show and how i can add it.
thx.

[legacy-MFRecon]

.

[legacy-Felerian]

what a cheat!!!


Magdalena absolutely deserved POS 1 in MSU PHASE 3...

that model on Pos 1 is so ****ing ugly and ****...


this was a total fix :(

[legacy-Wolv34ine]

Clearly a brilliant model, do we have a UT2004 version? I would love to try it out:)

[legacy-gareee]

It IS a 2004 version...

[legacy-Wolv34ine]

Misunderstood his site, its the listng for the UT2003 model..

[BuffyTheSlayer]

Originally posted by Wolv34ine
Misunderstood his site, its the listng for the UT2003 model..
http://www.fileplanet.com/dl.aspx?/planetquake/polycount/models/ut2004/ut2k4-magdalena.zip
:heart:

[legacy-mr2mkii]

I here I was using UT2k4 to GET AWAY from the D3 horrors! Now I can't, it's a nightmare! Call up ID, tell them you have a new character for D3-II!!

**cowering in fear, and resisting the need to download**:eek: :cry:

[legacy-*gR*]

This is SOOOO EVIL!

and i like EVIL :D

give it a pos1!

*gR*

[AnubanUT2]

Hey SkullboX ... any news on any new Maggie type models? I sure hope so. I would love to see some new work from you. Peace. :)

[legacy-Zoey Freak]

Drool… :eek: :eek: :eek:

[legacy-SkullboX]

Originally posted by AnubanUT2
Hey SkullboX ... any news on any new Maggie type models? I sure hope so. I would love to see some new work from you. Peace. :)
Chances of me doing another UT2004 model are rather small, but it most certainly won't be another cyborg if I do, sorry.

[legacy-Harsh_but_Fair]

:( :sour: :weird:

[legacy-Amish_Refugee]

wow, she looks GREAT!


...but not half as great as this magdalena:
http://www.alwaysgirls.com/image/1024/magdalena_wrobel03.jpg