Been playing on the server for a while...

I didn't see an introduction thread so here goes..
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I've checked out the site a few times, but here's my first post. I play as ~jefe~ currently a level 40ish medic. I played Ut2004 quite a bit when it first came out, but because of the lack of a decent computer and a large school/workload didn't start playing much again until a few months ago. I've made a few things for UT2004 over the years, and here's a partial list:

Meryl2004:

http://unrealtournament2004.filefront.com/file/Meryl_Remix_2004;30366

http://skincity.beyondunreal.com/?section=models&action=show_infos&id=430

MilkDrop Loading Screens:

http://unrealtournament2004.filefront.com/file/Jefes_Milkdrop_Loading_Screens;30368

Jefe's Loading Screens Volume 2:

http://unrealtournament2004.filefront.com/file/Jefes_Loading_Screens;30367

I'm currently working on a few things for UT2004. I'm trying my hand at mapping, and might post a beta for a GoldenEye/Perfect Dark Temple remake pretty soon. I'm a real perfectionist, and I've actually made a few n00b maps for personal use, but this would be the first I'd be comfortable releasing. I also have a skinpack that's just about ready for release, and I'd appreciate any feedback you guys could give me.

Thread at epic:
http://utforums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?p=25647435

Download: http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/jinpachimishima@sbcglobal.net/lst?.dir=/UT2004 (Wireframeskinpackbeta0dot3.zip)

accidental double post. Where's the delete button? (':-

Also, maybe this topic would be better in the skins section. Could a mod could move it?

very cool idea
what about a transparent glow/skin of a slightly different shade than the wire frame , would give it a bit more "depth"

RoadKill v3.4 wrote:

very cool idea
what about a transparent glow/skin of a slightly different shade than the wire frame , would give it a bit more "depth"

That's a cool idea, and might be possible. I'll check into it.

I haven't had any luck with making an additional transparent effect. I tried using a combiner, but it seems that the wireframe effect overides anything thing else you try to do. But anyway, the skins are highly visible from a distance, so it doesn't matter. If anything, adding additional effects would slow UT2004 down, since these skins are already rendered double-sided.

Here are a few new screenshots:

very nice stuff
I took a peek at the utx file and saw it is fairly complex file for a "simpler"idea
The only way to make a transparent skin that I can think of would be to create the skeleton model inside a transparent model which equals TOO many polys

RoadKill v3.4 wrote:

very nice stuff
I took a peek at the utx file and saw it is fairly complex file for a "simpler"idea
The only way to make a transparent skin that I can think of would be to create the skeleton model inside a transparent model which equals TOO many polys

I see where you're going with that idea. Basically two different meshes with their own skins, like the skelmech model. I actually had one set up like that on my bot list:

Unfortunately, that would mean a lot of extra work to add that effect. I suppose it could be done by creating new ukx files by doubling up the UT2004 models, and then skinning them to have one texture for each copy of the mesh (headskin-transparent texture model, body-wire texture model.) Doubling up the models of course would double the number of polygons, and decrease performance.

I'm pretty happy with the set as is.

RoadKill v3.4 wrote:

very cool idea
what about a transparent glow/skin of a slightly different shade than the wire frame , would give it a bit more "depth"

I figured out a way to make a glow effect work, It's only noticeable close up though.

nice matrixized Cylon lol

probably doesn't work with the skeletons just the regular body types I guess

since it's a texture, it can be applied to any model

what I meant is that with a skeleton it has little surface area so won't be seen as well