[Concept] Rachel's War Spider, dedicated to my sweetie.

[Angel_Mapper]

Name: Rachel's War Spider
Version: Concept
Compatibility: None
Description: War Spider.
Comments: Went a little crazy this weekend, did this model in 3 hours yesterday. My bf keeps bugging me to make a spider invasion mod. I keep telling him no, but I made this for him instead. This render is 36,484 polys, so right now there's no way I could make it a usable player model. Still thinking about it.

Screenshot:

http://www.angelmapper.com/RachelSpider.jpg


Credits: My boyfriend for being a constant inspiration.
Homepage: www.angelmapper.com
Download: None.

[Kyllian]

That... is... scary... :weird:

[musilowski]

OMG, it's gonne kill us all! RUN!

:p:up:

[legacy-KnivesTheMapper]

Well...lots of polys it may be, but it does look nice. I personally think it would work better as a vehicle.

BTW, the Family Guy reference in your signature is great, lol.

[legacy-Sin00b]

dude, how do you get a headshot on that thing? :D

[legacy-TsN|Byte]

Erm.. I think it headshots you :p

[legacy-Sin00b]

Originally posted by TsN|Byte
Erm.. I think it headshots you :p

yeah, like her sig. In soviet russia, big a$$ spider headshots you!

I know its a model, but it also can be a vehicle!

[legacy-Princess_Frosty]

Nice, save it for Unreal Engine 3 when you can use much higher poly source art for the delicate shading/shadows :)

"it doesn't even have an engine, it just has a picture of an engine"

"Whats that? You want me inside you?"

quality ;)

[Kaimyr]

It's very cute! :heart:
Angel, really, if you have time please do a very dark,goth,cold,futuristic DM map. I think it would turn out very cool.

[Angel_Mapper]

That's actually a pretty good idea, I'll look into turning it into a vehicle. :)

[legacy-Kaw-G]

*chants* "I'm gonna drive a spiiiider, I'm gonna drive a spiiider" :o
=) hurry up! quick! measa wantses thisa vehicle!

[legacy-FireCrack]

6 legged spider? well i guess that they are that way in the unreal universe.

[bartje321]

OMFG this looks So Good
can i dl the many poly fersion :cool: please

[legacy-DarkLaser2150]

Originally posted by Angel_Mapper

My bf keeps bugging me to make a spider invasion mod.
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A spider invasion mod would be awesome!!!!! :D

[legacy-Threatcon]

Haha, sweet! A vehicle out of a spider would be rockin :D

An idea for you... maybe the grappling hook could come in handy here as an alt-fire? :eek:

[legacy-Major Lee High]

Seems like a buttload of wasted polys for it to end up that high, prolly wouldnt be that hard to make it low poly, alot of the detail could be done on textures....

[Flak]

Rachel you rock!

[legacy-The BeasT]

Wow, its like a Genetically Engineered War-Spider of some sort, hehe, that was a funny as hell story btw. Very nice model, but isnt it possible to make him an additional NPC in invasion?

[legacy-Spoony_Commie]

As usual Angel, you have outdone yourself. Although a note comes to mind, the body is unusually plain... You may want to add something to it, such as some lines where it's put together or just about anything. I find it truly odd that it's that many polies. Really shouldn't be so high.
:D :up:

[legacy-[|]dessa]

Originally posted by Kaw-G
*chants* "I'm gonna drive a spiiiider, I'm gonna drive a spiiider" :o
=) hurry up! quick! measa wantses thisa vehicle!

:p Seconded

[legacy-nikoS]

Originally posted by Spoony_Commie
I find it truly odd that it's that many polies. Really shouldn't be so high.
:D :up:

Well, each leg has what looks like a high-poly sphere on it and there are two very smooth and non-jagged curved pipes on the spider's body. Lowering the polys of these (or removing them entirely) would greatly reduce the polycount.

[legacy-jamie1224]

Man if that were a vehicle......Hands down the coolest vehicle i've seen yet. It looks great! I can't wait to drive that thing.

[legacy-BloodShed]

WOW cool :D

[legacy-Princess_Frosty]

Yeah you could make that baby a whole lot simpler and it would still look good with smoothing.

i noticed the 3 leg thing after i posted ;)

Would be a cool vehicle, be a good chalenge to animate i reckon :)

[legacy-Ein Stein]

Originally posted by Angel_Mapper
This render is 36,484 polys, so right now there's no way I could make it a usable player model. Still thinking about it.

Perhaps pointing out the obvious, but ditch the spheres on the kness and also those fangs. Will look better and your polys will plummet.

Could we see a wireframe?

[legacy-nikoS]

Lol, your sig, you took my advice I see... :lol:

[legacy-hydro]

OMG. IT LOOKS AWSOME.
BIONIC SPIDER! :eek:

ITS GONNA RUN OVER US AND EAT US ALIVE! RUUUUNNN!!!!




:rolleyes: :up:

[legacy-Yournan2000]

just imagine loads of these in invasion, it would be like that crappy spider film Eight Legged Freaks but only much better.

You had any thought of giving the spiders different skins angel?

MsM

[legacy-modu]

i think that if awesome models like that could give orgasams, I just had twenty in a row.:eek:





sooooooooooooooo amazing...........

[Angel_Mapper]

I was just screwing around when I made that model, so polycounts weren't my concern at all. Most of it comes from the roundness of the bolts and eyes, as well as the pipes on the body. I started reducing it last night and have already gotten it down to 16,000. My goal is around 3000, halfway in between a Manta and a Leviathan. Then I'll start rigging and animating it.

[legacy-psh1ft]

I 'ope it's going to be retextured: looks pretty crappy as it is. I'd ditch the fairy light face too as it defeats the menacing appearance somewhat?

Can't help but feel this is, for the most part, a 'I have a boyfriend!' kinda deal. That's lovely; good work!

[Angel_Mapper]

No, this is an "I made a gigantic spider" kind of thing. :weird:

Texturing is good, I'm not changing it.

[Kyllian]

Originally posted by Angel_Mapper
Texturing is good, I'm not changing it. I'm with her, it fits the model nicely

[legacy-Kaw-G]

AMEN! even though i'm an atheist

[legacy-KnivesTheMapper]

I like the texturing just fine the way it is, personally. This will be an awesome vehicle, Angel, I will dl.

[Angel_Mapper]

"All I'm asking for is frickin spiders with frickin lasers attached to their frickin heads!"

http://angelmapper.com/2k4/SpiderLaser.jpg

[legacy-Hausmeister]

Wow, that's a really nice-scary spider, good work!

I like the idea with the vehicle, how about this:

You often seem to make maps with special scripts/mutators (like these cool ghosts in CTF-Phaseshift), so how about making a ONS Map with this spider as a vehicle? You could for example make two sides, one the humans with the normal vehicles and the other side with those spider vehicles (of course the spiders should differ in weapons...) Perhaps this is much coding and stuff, but I think it could be worth the affort...
It could also fit into an AS-Map...

Lo_Ord

[Angel_Mapper]

Just one problem with that idea though: I'm never going to make an ONS map. ;)

[Xabora]

I dunno... but what about...


Flying Spiders with... Wings!




"Ahhh... My Hair Helmet!"

[legacy-Nighteye]

3 hours? :eek: Are you secretly using brain implants to connect to your computer? I can't imagine any other way of being that fast ;)

[legacy-Threatcon]

Just found this over at Mr. Evil's Realm (http://come.to/MrEvil). Seems he has some kinda spider thingy in progress also.

The Arthromek, multipedal tank (yes, it has been modelled rather closely after the Ghost in the Shell tank). Not skinned yet.
http://www.cheese83.freeserve.co.uk/unreal/woe/screenshots/Arthromek.jpg

[legacy-[mOo]DooM]

when textured, this one could also be very cool, but I like angels model better.

[legacy-Ein Stein]

Originally posted by modu
i think that if awesome models like that could give orgasams, I just had twenty in a row

That's about the most retarded compilment I've ever heard. And you obviously haven't seen many 3D models either.

[legacy-hydro]

Angel, may i worship you?
i can just stare at this all day long :eek:
Textures are fine, maybe just tweak the lower part of the legs, so it shines, make it look more.. metal-like.

except for that, i cant wait to try it out.
Give your boyfriend a pat on the back :) (or whatever that calls in english, just tell me thank you, hehe)

About the ONS, you dont have to make an ONS map to include that as a vehicle... VCTF and AS are also included with vehicles.


Just two more ideas:
2 people drive this vehicle.
First person:
Driver, Fire: HISSSSSSSSSSSSS (honk or whatever)
ALT FIRE: Grapple Hook
can "run" over people.
Second Person:
Leech (:haha: ), Fire: moves front legs (left, right, left, right) in order to hit.
Alt Fire: Laser beam ^^


Just my 2 cents of thoughts^^

[legacy-The BeasT]

yeah Angels model is alot better, his looks like hes making a Giant Tick.

[Angel_Mapper]

Originally posted by hydro
HISSSSSSSSSSSSS (honk or whatever)Ooh, I hadn't even thought of the horn. That would be freaking SCARY! :eek:

[legacy-swirlymonkey]

that model just gave me a kool idea for a map.....how bouts a spooky spiders nest sorta thing....aww too bad i cant map :(

[legacy-TKATk]

i think this would fit the role of FHINV(bigbadtank boss) better than the current one(BIG spider mine)

[legacy-psh1ft]

Good Lord; sycophants in abundance, eh? ;]

As far as texturing goes, to me, the legs and actual body of the thing are just plain ugly. I like the detail on the joints and the columns by which the legs are attached, but the rest seems rather unfinished. I can't help but feel a simple glossy black and red tech theme would serve the concept far better, rather than the confused colouring it currently sports. Certainly as a 'player model', I'm afraid I don't think it of high standard.

As a vehicle, I can see the potential: impalling people with the pointy legs could be fun, as would some sort of jumping ability (obviously not so much that it compromises map design, but enough to scare the bejesus out of me just before a leg skewers my pointless life ;D). Of course, it'll have to be fast too, and considering its design, it's also going to be pretty maneuverable - perhaps 'stunted' weaponry is in order?

Mr. Evil's GitS tank model looks great: a far more impressively stylized concept. Looks like it'll be a slow, high-powered team vehicle though, so it need not be 'competition' in the sense that it's the same thing.

I 'ope I'm being a little more constructive. ^_^

[Angel_Mapper]

Not really, I'm not looking for feedback or suggestions on the model itself. Ask the CBP team, you can't change the way I do my visuals, and any comments in that area go in one ear and out the other. Sorry, but I make things how I want.

[bartje321]

i still wand the high poly model :( so i can make shot for my desktop :cool:

[legacy-nikoS]

Originally posted by Angel_Mapper
Not really, I'm not looking for feedback or suggestions on the model itself. Ask the CBP team, you can't change the way I do my visuals, and any comments in that area go in one ear and out the other. Sorry, but I make things how I want.

I gotta agree with the guy, a red and black motif or a slightly rusted steel machine motif would have looked much better.

[Angel_Mapper]

Noted. Not changing it. :weird:

[Xabora]

Hmm... HIISSSSSS...

Needs to be able to poke people like striders...

but... ... nvm... oh well.


Good luck on completeing it. :up:

[legacy-hydro]

what about my other ideas?
and can we see a screenshot of the updated one? the 16,000 polys one? :D

[legacy-hydro]

Originally posted by Angel_Mapper
Ooh, I hadn't even thought of the horn. That would be freaking SCARY! :eek:

sry for duble posting,
2nd, thats the point :D imagine a dark map, really dark map.
now imagine your standing in a room with one exit, a small little room.
now imagine hearing the HISSSSSSSS sound, and then...
*FOUOUOP!!*off goes your head. :p

EDIT: another thing to be noted, first driver shouldnt "run" over people if you thought about that, he should be able to chop 'em up with those things in his mouth :D

[Angel_Mapper]

Na, only one driver. Primary fire = laser, secondary fire = downward stab.

[legacy-hydro]

Originally posted by Angel_Mapper
Na, only one driver. Primary fire = laser, secondary fire = downward stab.

aww, no grappling hook?
no HISSS? :sulk: :(

[legacy-Pyrotechnic]

You can still have the horn with 2 weapons, just need to map it to a key (such as 'H') And what's with this 'HISSSS'ing? spiders don't 'HISSS' do they?

[legacy-hydro]

Originally posted by Pyrotechnic
You can still have the horn with 2 weapons, just need to map it to a key (such as 'H') And what's with this 'HISSSS'ing? spiders don't 'HISSS' do they?

nah, but it fits to that HUGE spider :D

[legacy-The BeasT]

Can you make it walk on walls? like make it so the it could stick to the surface its on? the itll look freaky upside down in a tunnel or something.

[Angel_Mapper]

Originally posted by hydro
aww, no grappling hook?
no HISSS? :sulk: :( Yeah, hiss and grappling hook (kinda, would be more fitting for a spider to shoot a web). Got a post on BeyondUnreal about that.
Originally posted by Pyrotechnic
And what's with this 'HISSSS'ing? spiders don't 'HISSS' do they? You've never read the story on my site about the Genetically Engineered War Spider. ;)
Originally posted by The BeasT
Can you make it walk on walls? like make it so the it could stick to the surface its on? the itll look freaky upside down in a tunnel or something. Probably not, PHYS_Spider is really buggy (also posted about that in my BU thread lol). Going for the web slinging idea.

[Kyllian]

Originally posted by Pyrotechnic
spiders don't 'HISSS' do they? Actually, some species of spider do hiss as a scare tactic against predators

[Angel_Mapper]

Originally posted by Kel
Actually, some species of spider do hiss as a scare tactic against predators I'd say it works pretty frickin well, hissing spiders scare the crap out of me. :eek:

[legacy-obscenery]

:up: Very, very, very... umm, very (cuz I can't think of another word) very COOL!

But I gotta say I am right there with the bf!!! I think spiders for invasion would ROCK!!!! Ummmm I am married but I will be your bf too if it will help convince you to do the spider invasion thingy! :heart:

oh s#!t my wife is comming gotta go.....:eek:

[legacy-hydro]

Originally posted by Angel_Mapper
Yeah, hiss and grappling hook (kinda, would be more fitting for a spider to shoot a web). Got a post on BeyondUnreal about that.You've never read the story on my site about the Genetically Engineered War Spider. ;) Probably not, PHYS_Spider is really buggy (also posted about that in my BU thread lol). Going for the web slinging idea.

:eek: MOMMY!

Well, grappling hook was just a thought, of crouse technically if you can change it to a web, that would awsome.
i still support my 2 person idea.
theres just too many weapons already built in to this spider:p
anyway, any new screenshot of the optimized model?
how small is it now?

[legacy-MarZer]

Very nice work Angel - looking forward to it :D

Speaking of spiders, it would be cool if someone made an X-ATM092 (the Black Widow) from Final Fantasy VIII...


... I can dream can't I?

[legacy-FireCrack]

What? no nuclear laser beam explosion ICBM 2000kilobyte Data Scrambler EMP hard disk defragler MEtal ended pointy sharp cutting butterknife cookie machine?

[legacy-Ein Stein]

I think poor young Hydro is a bit too excited. I must be the only person not particularly impressed with this...

Texturing is fairly dull and bland (but you've said you won't change that, so moving on.) As for the model, it's pretty Sentinal-like, which is nice. The fangs look out of place and tacked on and the legs look blunt, rather than sharp and painful looking.

As for the concept itself, it's pretty decent. You'd have to balance it well though. You know, all-terrain? Ceilings? Distance and melee weapons? Speed? Far jumping capabilities? Things like that, you know.

But good luck with it.

[legacy-Mastame]

Looks absolutely fantastic!!
I really can't wait!!
(though i'm terribly scared of spiders..) :D

[legacy-GlassBoy]

interesting....

[legacy-Erebus]

Originaly Posted by FireCrack
What? no nuclear laser beam explosion ICBM 2000kilobyte Data Scrambler EMP hard disk defragler MEtal ended pointy sharp cutting butterknife cookie machine?

oh...your looking for one of those too? damn, they always seem to be in short supply.

[legacy-Vash26]

I think u should make a loud clinging sound each time it makes a step, i think it would be scary to be by yourself and hear that sound getting louder and louder each second, and by the time u get turned around ur already dead, hahahahaha. http://www.computerpannen.com/cwm/contrib/dvv/eplus2.gif

[toniglandyl]

would it look like this spider?
http://www.andybaird.com/travels/maine/photos/spider.jpg

(from wild wild west)

what will happen if we hit the legs?
will it do a special animation?

:confused:

[legacy-KnivesTheMapper]

Web slinging? AWESOME!!!!!11

[legacy-Seroth]

I'm all for a walking vehicle. ^-^ I love walkers. Now someone needs to make an AT-ST or a Metal Gear...then along with this spider, my fantasy will be complete...

[legacy-Murphious]

Originally posted by Seroth
I'm all for a walking vehicle. ^-^ I love walkers. Now someone needs to make an AT-ST or a Metal Gear...then along with this spider, my fantasy will be complete...
I'm sorry, you missed the baywatch phase....

[legacy-hydro]

BUMP.

[legacy-Kaw-G]

BUMP

[legacy-Murphious]

God damn it,
I came here 'cause there was a reply, and two bump messages was all I got....
PS: Bump!

[legacy-C44U]

Great model!

First, as some people have suggested, it DOES have 8 "legs" if Rachel keeps the two front "blade" things... and with the way the body is shaped, it's just more of a daddy long legs than, say, a tarantula.

Second, here's a few suggestions:

instead of grappling hook and jumping, why not code it to be able to walk on surfaces at any angle?

if it's hit by, say, a tank shell and falls on its back from a wall or ceiling, the player is ejected and has to turn it back on its feet like other vehicles.

so the primary weapon is a red (fingerquote)la-zer(/fingerquote)? secondary weapon could be spidermines coming out the back end...

[legacy-modu]

so the primary weapon is a red (fingerquote)la-zer(/fingerquote)?

YES! Nice reference dude. :up: :up: :up:


secondary weapon could be spidermines coming out the back end...

Even better! It sh*ts spider mines! YES!:D

[jaybud4]

How about... secondary fire makes babies? :haha:

[legacy-modu]

i still think that sh*ting spiders is tha bomb..........litterally, i guess:D

[legacy-Condizzl]

I'd reply, but im too busy drooling over your mech spider. :D

Anyway, it'd be so cool if it was an invasion monster, like on the final round or something. Vehicle is good too tho.

For the weaps:
Webs + Spider Mines + Impaling legs of doooom are all good

[legacy-C44U]

we do have cars, hovercraft, aircraft, boats, jumpboots, but we dont have a vehicle yet that can walk on any hard surface at any angle... this looks like a prime candidate for it.

[legacy-Revpolar]

Forget the horn. The grappling hook is a must. Primary fire: Make it spit bio goop. Have it where it can walk straight up walls and on the ceiling. Just like a spider.

[legacy-Condizzl]

Speaking of the horns, they could fly off, like those robots with the fists that shoot off at stuff. Instant death for whatever player is hit by it.

Hmm... is there a way to have an, um thridenary fire mode?

[legacy-NeoPhoenix]

Everyone keeps making awesome vehicals, but aside from summoning them, how do you get to play them in game?

[legacy-Super_Moose]

Originally posted by NeoPhoenix
Everyone keeps making awesome vehicals, but aside from summoning them, how do you get to play them in game?
Car Launcher works for most.

[legacy-BtDMH]

As a spider, how the heck would it be able to manage wallcrawling ... it's legs would never get to the wall with those big arss teeth getting in the way. :noob:

But it certainly is an interesting design.
When I see this and hear vehicle, I think of that spider mechana in New Dominion Tank Police.
I havent watched that in forever ...

<keeps an eye on thread to has how it progresses>

[legacy-XevilwyvernX]

Forget the wall crawling how about shooting a web/grappling line the spider can pull itself in with. Or zap people with it to pull them into "DINNER" :-)

[legacy-TheRiv]

so are you like working on spider man 3?

cos spider man turns into a giant spider in the cartoon.

[legacy-Jelo]

Reminds me of this guy:
http://www.battlebots.com/images/bot_photos/SF00/Large/bot-00122.jpg
"Mechadon"

[legacy-Kaw-G]

make the walking sound of it, sound like spidermines, just louder and more like *BUM* *BUM* *BUM* than, *dim* *dim* *dim*
if you get what im saying :rolleyes: