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Blood Asp for MechWarrior 4
Published: 2009-07-15 05:41:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 70449; Favourites: 852; Downloads: 3079
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Big thanks for the DD, it made me really happy
Blood Asp mech from Battletech model which I made for Mektek.net who are modifying MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries by adding new mechs and features. The obsolete engine of the game require it to be very low-poly with only 3,000 triangles.
The texture of mech is alpha-blended with a player-selected camouflage. It was hard to get the weathering and details so that they stand out on both dark and bright camos. It has the somewhat cartoonishly crisp look to match the other mechs in the game.
Unfortunately the game engine doesn't support reflections and other effects, so the model will look a bit more plain ingame
Animated walk cycle
WIP of looped animation (click for bigger size)
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Very nice, I came across this while looking for the Blood Asp model from MechAssault. It was my favourite way back when.
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Still wanting to have this standing on my shelve of paper models
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This is way better than the in game model. That piece of shit is so disappointing. This is outstanding, well done!
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Mechwarrior means instantly pressing the favorite button
And of course you did a great job as well, piz keep it up!
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Do want.... Do very want.... T_T The blood asp in the mektek mekpak sucked, but this is amazing....
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What a beast, I love the GIFs too, some how they make me laugh lol XD
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what program did you use
and what did you do to get this great skill as pro3d maker dude, because I want to be "just like you". BTW, I prefer MW3 than MW4.
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I use 3ds max and it took years of practice until I became as experienced as I am now.
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whats with the left leg? Looks like a mad weak point.
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Both legs are same.
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Nice job! Always a fan of mechwarrior, and your renders are very good. I have an idea that may interest you, and I'll send you a note about it in a few days.
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Are you accually implementing this into a mod of some sort for the game? or are you just rendering a model?
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I'd really be interested in how you made the walk cycle. I am researching it so as to make the cougar I bought from VP walk in animation. Any advice would be a great help to me. Thanks.
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omfg this is literally my favorite game franchise EVAR!!!!! so badass my dad got me playing the first game on his gateway way back in the day very nice work sir
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Awesome! Isn't the mounted weapon is longer than that? (I think) XP
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I believe it was only for PC. If you want mechs on x-box, you can check out MechAssault and MechAssault 2 which are set in same universe.
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oh i have both mechassult 1&2 and beat both. but after i beat the 2nd one it glitched and it didn't do it right so the game says i still haven't beaten it yet.
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Is that model the same as in MW4 Merc Free Release ? I mean in MW4 MFR it looks different... totally square-shaped. Your chassis is marvellous =] =] =]
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I have agreement with the devs doing Mercs free release that in the next version, they are gonna replace the current boxy model with this one I made.
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Great work, the looped animation is really awesome to.
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Is there really a point to camouflaging a walking building that fires shiny lasers?
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Perhaps not, but this is what game developers decided - not me.
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I rocked so many matches in that thing. You did an awesome job with her.
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Looks totally badass, does it have any omni slots?
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I dont get it why did you choose to make the legs asymmetrical?
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What do you mean? The legs are symmetrical, she just has one leg lifted from ground.
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I suppose you're right, in the rear view the left leg looks completely different then the other (to me at least).
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to bad he doesnΒ΄t look sooo good when i play the game
but here he looks pretty well ... i also woder that most of the models have such cartonish textures
that was better on mw 3 even if the grafics there wasnΒ΄t that good ...
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The one currently in the game is not the one featured here. This one will, in time, replace the one currently found in Mercenaries... if I understood correctly.
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hmmm ok ... do they update the textures of the old mechs too?
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Not to my knowledge, but I have seen a few updated mechs kicked around the MekTek art forums. A new Timber Wolf was floating about, but I don't believe the model ever got finished.
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Just wondering, for the walk cycle, did you lock the leg between the foot and the lower leg? Looking at the mini, it has a three bone leg like the Uziel.
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wow looks like a WH40k tau battlesuit good job btw!
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Do you have the 3D version (I mean *.3ds or sth)...
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Awesome 
The animation work looks excellent too
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Impressive! I've never done digital Vg art, so I've got to admit I'm impressed with your skill here! Well done!
With improving it, I'd try to give it a more personal touch or signature item. Something that makes it less of a generic mech-warrior, and more of a Walter-NEST Ragnarok! It is a practical design, I will grant it that, and very realistic in concept too! So I can't really push you down for that.
In conclusion: Give it moar style! Besides that, it's excellently worked!
P.S: Sorry it took so long for me to get to this, I was having some problems with staying on task with my critiquing. Thanks for waiting!
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I was making the model based on existing concept - larger deviation from it was out of question.
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Ah, I see. Still very good piece of work! You've out done me in that regard.
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