MODEL Knuckles Chaotix Pack [beta4], Sonic Freedom Fighters [beta1]

[tidel]

long time Knuckles fan here, since he was first introduced in 1994. i realized that Ashura Dark Reign would likely never release their UT2004 models (weren't polished/completed, no more weapon placement? & moved on to UDK). God knows, i stared at their Knuckles model screenshots for years. So i did what any modder would say, figure out how to do it yourself!

so i decided to modify their shortly circulated Sonic beta model that i downloaded a number of years ago linked from a certain YouTube video. i am extremely noob to modeling, texturing, etc. this is the first time i'm trying anything like this! I must say, it is awesome to bring my favorite video game character to this game. at first, i was simply stretching out vertices from the Sonic beta model, but quickly decided it would be much more optimal to use an actual Knuckles model (from Sonic the Hedgehog 2006). after numerous versions, tinkering, learning & understanding how the Sonic beta model works, i finally put together this Knuckles model utilizing Sonic's skeleton & animations.

Much love & kudos to the original Ashura Dark Reign/Sonic Xtreme Fighters team:
Dekrayzis, 112Triple_XKX, & Oshtoby for their work on the Sonic beta model.

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::UPDATE 8/4/2012::
uploaded beta4!
added Espio, Mighty, Charmy, & Vector! now a Chaotix model pack!
included Knuckles Voicepack by wantwon
got rid of Team Colors for Knuckles, personally i don't want to see him blue-skinned, if you still want Team Colors for Knuckles, overwrite with beta3 files.
::UPDATE 6/2/2012::
uploaded beta3!
now a stand-alone independent model so it doesn't conflict with previous Sonic related files/custom skins.
also added Team Colors (Red-normal, Blue-dark blue-skinned).
::UPDATE 5/31/2012::
update beta2.1!
realized the weapons were pointed a bit downward, so i restored the original weapon position and only modified the X-coordinate.
uploaded beta2!
learned about bone weights, so i rearranged and reassigned Knuckles' knees, elbows, & shoulders for better animation consistency.
learned how to testmesh weapons in UEditor, so fixed Knuckles' righthand weapon positions, not sure about "Flaghand"
it's difficult for non-standard sized models. the only weapon that looks really off is the shock rifle.

Name: Knuckles Chaotix model Pack

Version: beta 4

Compatibility: Unreal Tournament 2004

Description: Knuckles the Echidna & the Chaotix from the popular SEGA Sonic franchise

Comments:
Knuckles - Sonic 2006 model, with a SADX tail & foot texture.
Originally the model was ~7144 triangles, after realizing that was an issue, i reduced the model down to around 2971 triangles
but, i was upset with the look of his eyebrows after the reduction. fixing that took him up to 3073 triangles.
Espio - Shadow the Hedgehog model, ripped by agrs700, 1690 triangles.
Mighty - modeled by Jeck Jims of the Sonic Robo Blast 2 community, 3157 triangles.
Charmy - Sonic Generations model, ripped by Random Talking Bush, 3916 triangles.
Vector - Mario & Sonic London 2012 low-poly model, ripped by LittleBoygos, 1193 triangles.

Screenshots:



Credits:
SEGA
Sonic Team
Sega Studio USA
Sega Sports Japan
Dekrayzis & 112Triple_XKX (Sonic Model base for skeleton & animations)
Jeck Jims (Mighty Model)
MistaED (Shadow Karma)
wantwon (Knuckles Voicepack)
Sonic Wiki & Mobius Encyclopaedia (character bio)

Tools: Milkshape, UModel, Upaint, UEditor, Photoshop, Blender

Download:
beta4 - http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?syakx7d5if704s4
beta3 - http://www.mediafire.com/?9tdd532tz7xstcz (for Team Colors Knuckles only)

Future Plans:
include arbee's Charmy Bee Voicepack
wantwon's Vector VoicePack
Julie-Su[WIP]
Knuckles - dreadlock animation
Charmy - wing animation
Vector - chain 3D replacement, tail & lower extremity animation
Tikal

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Name: Sonic the Hedgehog & the Knothole Freedom Fighters

Version: beta 1

Compatibility: Unreal Tournament 2004

Description: Sonic the Hedgehog & the Freedom Fighters from the popular SEGA Sonic/Archie franchise

Comments:

because the number of triangles/polygons is so high for this set of models,
*set "Dynamic Mesh LOD" to "Highest" in the Display Settings*

Sonic - Sonic Heroes model, ripped by Nemesis, textured by Oshtoby, rigged/animated by Dekrayzis & 112Triple_XKX, 2396 triangles.
remapped texture for a mis-colored triangle behind upper right spike, welded mesh for a smoother look, adjusted weapon placement
::WARNING:: will replace original Sonic files: Sega.utx, SegaSonic.ukx, Sonic.upl, Sonic.ka
included alexpre888's Sonic Voicepack
Tails - Sonic Heroes model, ripped and T-posed by agrs700, 2572 triangles.
Amy - Sonic 2006 model, ripped by thegameexplorer/enigma, retextured by me using Photoshop, 6590 triangles.
Sally - modeled by Shin-Kitaro/Demon_of_Elru for Brawl, 6276 triangles.
Bunnie - model compiled/textured by me, using a modified/resized Sally Acorn head, bent Babs Bunny ears, custom Jill torso&arm, & UMVC3 Zero Alternate arm&legs, 11993 triangles. shiny & metal shaders.

Screenshots:



Credits:
SEGA
Archie Comics
Sonic Team USA/Sega Studio USA
Sonic Team Japan
Capcom, Eighting, Capcom Production Studio 4
Nemesis (Sonic Rip), Oshtoby (Sonic Texture), Dekrayzis & 112Triple_XKX (Skeleton & Animations)
agrs700 (Tails Rip)
thegameexplorer/enigma (Amy Rip)
Shin-Kitaro/Demon_of_Elru (Sally Model)
DemonBoy (Zero Rip), wonrz (Babs Bunny Model), NoGutsNoGravys(custom Jill Model)
MistaED (Shadow Karma)
alexpre888 (Sonic VoicePack)
Chadthecartoonnut (Sally portrait)
Sonic Wiki & Mobius Encyclopaedia (character bio)

Tools: Milkshape, Photoshop, UEditor, UModel

Download:
beta1 - http://www.mediafire.com/?41qz7uv58wruvvm

Future Plans:
Readjust Sally height
Reduce Bunnie triangles, third-texture invisibility
Antoine
Rotor
Tails tail animation
hoping the community puts together some voice packs using SatAM/Sonic Heroes

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Future Plans:
Sonic Villains model Pack - fix existing Dr. Robotnic model (no weapon placement), fix existing Shadow (crashes), Metal Sonic is already made, gonna remake Metal Knuckles, Silver Sonic SADX
Resident Evil model Pack - Jill RE1GC, Chris RE5, Leon RE4, Claire CV
Mario updated model Pack - Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Bowser, Wario, Peach & Daisy?
Brawl model Pack - Solid Snake, Zero-suit Samus
Megaman updated models - UMVC3 Zero, X
some maps

Video of the Sonic & Knuckles models in action:


another video in DM-Dust2k5, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0-1V55jUWE

more screenshots in this post

also! a picture of my 40" Knuckles plush toy in my man cave & the bobble-head my best friend got me a couple of months ago = )


thanks for reading!
i appreciate any feedback.

take kare. -tidel.

[Private Tux]

Downloading and feedback later for Knuckles. Played the Sonic model first from earlier time (downloaded through L4Y as the site is no longer) and no UT2004 crashing; and not bad for your modeling/rigging/texturing for Knuckles (in that case).

PS. I can't seem to select the Model Thread Prefix/Icon?

Custom thread icons disappeared after forum upgrade since early April 2012, eventually, they forgot to appearing the icons for now.

[arbee]

Finally! New Sonic models!

I'm partial to Charmy Bee myself. I think I have that voicepack somewhere...

[tidel]

Finally! New Sonic models!

I'm partial to Charmy Bee myself. I think I have that voicepack somewhere...

werd, have you seen this charmy bee mod for Sonic Generations?
that looks like a great model! maybe it could be ported to UT2004 as well..

i remember going to toys''r''us looking for Knuckles' Chaotix as a kid, and the yellow ticket was never there..
what am i doing? i should check on ebay!

[arbee]

You should also use differing filenames. I had to resolve a conflict between the old SegaSonic.ukx which had Sonic only wondering why Knuckles didn't work.

[tidel]

You should also use differing filenames.

kk, as of beta3 he's now a stand-alone/independent mod with different filesnames.

can you say, Knuckles Chaotix Character Pack?

[arbee]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tidel]

Charmy Bee UT2004 model progress (Sonic Generations model)

needs some custom animations for legs and wings.
right now they don't move at all, as if he's hovering.

Espio & Mighty should be fairly simple.
Vector's walking animation is pretty awkward (from what i saw in Sonic Heroes).

[jefe]

Looks very nice. By the way, if anyone wants a copy of that map, it's my mod of Knuckle's (ironic, right?) old port of Bob-bomb Battlefield. You can get it off my redirect here: http://www.vgmp3.org/2k4/

[Baryonyx]

Haha, I feel there is a dream coming true for arbee, huh?

But back to topic: As a fan of reptiles, I'd like to see more of that croc!

[tidel]

Looks very nice. By the way, if anyone wants a copy of that map, it's my mod of Knuckle's (ironic, right?) old port of Bob-bomb Battlefield. You can get it off my redirect here: http://www.vgmp3.org/2k4/

thanks! yeah, i wanted to know who modded the Knuckles map, thanks for the info! the screenshots always look great there!

in other news, i've been really busy with huge exams.
haven't updated Knuckles model much (currently beta3). i'm concerned if his head is too high, but that should be an easy fix.
lately i've been working on these models: Mario, Luigi, Snake, & Metal Sonic. here's a preview pic:

[Private Tux]

in other news, i've been really busy with huge exams.
haven't updated Knuckles model much (currently beta3). i'm concerned if his head is too high, but that should be an easy fix.
lately i've been working on these models: Mario, Luigi, Snake, & Metal Sonic. here's a preview pic:

Those guys with new and optimized styles look epic.
PS: I would prefer both these and Knuckles' Chaotix Model Pack TBR, for as long as I remembered.

[Kaal979]

Impressive work - but seriously who likes to frag his fellow game identities?
Right - nobody! If you however were diligent and converted all the funny evil
characters your standing could increase abit more.

[Baryonyx]

Sometimes one likes to impersonate the evil - and frag all the heroes! :P

But back to topic: I like these models very much - especially snake looks good. I recall there was a snake model somewhere already, but yours looks better.

[wantwon]

I'm currently designing a voicepack for your Knuckles model, good job by the way! I wish you good luck on your work because I don't know anything about modeling :\. If there are any specific voice lines that anybody wants in this voicepack (it can be any Knuckles VA, even from Underground), let me know and I'll get it in .

[tidel]

I'm currently designing a voicepack for your Knuckles model,

OMG YES! Thank you so much! I know nothing about voicepacks & that would make this model much more complete! i did watch through this youtube vid and thought Scott Dreier was possibly the closest to what I imagine Knuckles would sound like. That said, use whatever voices are appropriate/available to you. = )

here's an early look at Espio. (Shadow the Hedgehog model)


Mighty should be put together relatively quickly as well.

[tidel]

Impressive work - but seriously who likes to frag his fellow game identities?
Right - nobody! If you however were diligent and converted all the funny evil
characters your standing could increase abit more.

well, my best friend tends to like main characters (Sonic, Mario, Megaman) while i usually love the underdogs that don't always get the spotlight (Knuckles, Luigi, Zero, etc). we end up creating rivalries between these characters which makes these models great to play with. lately we've been setting up team deathmatches, Sonic&Knuckles VS Mario&Luigi as well as Sonic&Knuckles VS MetalSonic, which have been quite entertaining. as far as villains go, i intend to release Metal Sonic soon. In the near future, you should expect Metal Knuckles & Eggman (a.k.a. Dr.Robotnic)
"funny evil characters"? lemme know if you have any ideas!

[wantwon]

Ballistic Weapons I see? I can't play UT without it anymore xD. Anyway, Sgt. Kelly gave me the source code for a class based mutator so you can make it like tf2. If you can make enough models (I already have Sonic, Shadow and Eggman, plus your Knuckles), I might put out a mutator for a class based Sonic Ballistic Weapons mutator. I'll need premission from him of course, but imagine everyone moving at around 300% speed, and using mostly melee xD!

[Kaal979]

Do you btw know this Doom Total conversion MegaMan 8Bit-DM?
(I believe it has even SkullTag servers running!)

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?1nm7bao5d3dfw7z

[tidel]

I like these models very much - especially snake looks good. I recall there was a snake model somewhere already

thanks! it's the Solid Snake model ripped from Super Smash Bros Brawl by Perseus. i watched a youtube video showcasing some UT2004 skins and noticed this SolidSnake UT2004 model. anyone have a download link for this model? or know the author?

[Kaal979]

Check it - heroes suck and pawns rule.

[Baryonyx]

thanks! it's the Solid Snake model ripped from Super Smash Bros Brawl by Perseus. i watched a youtube video showcasing some UT2004 skins and noticed this SolidSnake UT2004 model. anyone have a download link for this model? or know the author?

IIRC that Solidsnake was in a pack of models which someone called "Fishjerky" converted from other games. Though the only place I know of that had these files was Levels4you, which is now dead... :S

[Private Tux]

I have all Fishjerky's rigged models stored on my new HDD, however, my new HDD is now crashed and no more since a year ago, I had to put all files first to the other modding site sometimes, sorry for misleading though (), if I ever got them on my UT2004 directory.

Anyway, I found one pack over MediaFire hosting: http://www.mediafire.com/?tl04am0i954a127

[Kaal979]

This pack here is also hardcore childish!
But the berserks are worth being stored.
http://rusut.ru/load/ut2004_personaz...ck/75-1-0-3455

[tidel]

IIRC that Solidsnake was in a pack of models which someone called "Fishjerky"

thanks for the info!

I found one pack over MediaFire hosting

yay! thanks a lot! i was able to extract SolidSnake & Eggman models from this pack!

mega_man_64_model_pack

werd, ya that's easily one of the first model packs i ever downloaded.
MegaMan 8Bit-DM reminds me of the X-Buster mod for Quake3

a very early Chris Redfield,

makes me wonder if there is some zombie invasion model pack...

[arbee]

makes me wonder if there is some zombie invasion model pack...

There's LifeAfterDeath mutator, YARM Zombies mutator, and a RTCW zombie pack out there.

[Baryonyx]

There's also "Zombies of Nightmare", a pretty customisable mutator with great zombie models. I like this one the best.

[Kaal979]

Best zombiepack here:
http://unrealtournament2004.filefron...bie_Pack;17703

[Baryonyx]

Best zombiepack here:
http://unrealtournament2004.filefron...bie_Pack;17703

That's in fact the models that Zombies of Nightmare uses.

[wantwon]

http://www.4shared.com/zip/YgF-rh5C/...Voicepack.html You can download it from my 4shared here. It contains lines from Dan Green, the new actor for Free Riders, and even one line from Underground! (Don't you just love memes?)

[tidel]

LifeAfterDeath mutator, YARM Zombies mutator, and a RTCW zombie pack

tried out LifeAfterDeath mutator, could use some better models, but pretty fun! haven't tried YARM at all yet! the RTCW pack must be what Kaal979 is referring to.

"Zombies of Nightmare"

just tried it out, exactly what i'm looking for!

Knuckles_Voicepack

awesome! just applied it to Knuckles' upl file & played all the soundbytes using UnrealEd. thanks so much! "time for a Knuckles sandwich" haha! i'll definitely credit you & include this voicepack in the final release!

in other news, fine tuned Chris Redfield a bit, worked on Metal Knuckles, was near-complete till i found better model, extracted ZeroSuit Samus, and worked on Amy Rose (Sonic 2006 model).

[wantwon]

An Amy model I see? Hehe, I'll have fun making her voicepack xD

[Private Tux]

@tidel:
That's one cute model of Amy Rose for UT2004. I'm gonna get hyped!

@wantwon:
Nice new voice pack mate, unfortunately, I found an issue here, your three sound files includes an exclamation mark (!) at the end, won't placed 2 ACKS to the AckSound slots and 1 FFIRE to the FFireSound slots.

[wantwon]

@wantwon:
Nice new voice pack mate, unfortunately, I found an issue here, your three sound files includes an exclamation mark (!) at the end, won't placed 2 ACKS to the AckSound slots and 1 FFIRE to the FFireSound slots.[/COLOR][/FONT][/QUOTE]

Oh, sorry ^^;. I spent hours renaming files and correcting them, I didn't know UCC doesn't like !'s.

[wantwon]

Knuckles Voicepack Updated, can be downloaded here: http://www.4shared.com/zip/5uFRbHY4/...Voicepack.html Corrected 2 ACKS and 1 FFIRE sound that had !'s in their linked names when compiling in UCC, which wouldn't let them fire off in UT.

[Kaal979]

That's in fact the models that Zombies of Nightmare uses.

Yes - the botpack and the mod are pretty much compatible.
Did you also realize there are even some bigger others?

[Private Tux]

Oh, sorry ^^;. I spent hours renaming files and correcting them, I didn't know UCC doesn't like !'s.

Knuckles Voicepack Updated, can be downloaded here: http://www.4shared.com/zip/5uFRbHY4/...Voicepack.html Corrected 2 ACKS and 1 FFIRE sound that had !'s in their linked names when compiling in UCC, which wouldn't let them fire off in UT.

Anything to add mate. UCC does not allow special characters for all packages and classes except an underscore (_), try not to avoid that.

Optional: You can rename and removing the (!) from your WAV files and build again using Voice Packager, and of course, you don't need to publish your updated VP when it comes from the current one.

[tidel]

Knuckles Voicepack Updated.

thanks again!


i appreciate all the recommendations for zombie mods. inspired me to put these Resident Evil models together,



they are very early WIP. the bones need to be weighted.

[Private Tux]

thanks again!


i appreciate all the recommendations for zombie mods. inspired me to put these Resident Evil models together,



they are very early WIP. the bones need to be weighted.

WHOA!!!
(10 chars)

[arbee]

haha it'd be funny if nemesis or some other zombies fought zombies.