3D Skinpacking

Post by **Weapon_NeXt** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:07 pm

Hey,

Sorry if I seem alittle jumpy on what creativity or projects I like to work on, because I am somewhat. I tend to take on too many things at once and hurt my chances of finishing any. IE: Mapping, Code modding, Sound Packing, Level making, ETC.

I wouldn't want to let that stop me from asking or trying so here goes...

I already know how to change 2D images on ET like parts on the Limbo Screen, and I have an application I know how to use for read/write on .tga Targa bitmaps. My question is: How can I make a 3D model, changed from another or brand new, that is recognizable? Who knows about this here? When I tried it myself one time it looked "scrambled the wrong way", and it's .tga files are confusing with the "quadrant image".

Thanks in advance!

Post by **Weapon_NeXt** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:01 pm

Not sure if anyone had solutions, or is clear what I'm asking, but here's a simple way to say it with screenshots to help.

In this screenshot is the image I used, which is 2D, to project the effect in the 2nd image.

The 2nd screenshot shows the effect made, on the Thompson gun.

I have reason to believe this isn't a bug, just a reaction when something isn't done right. It's like converting a flat map of the world into a 3D globe of Earth from that same map, not easy is it?

Thanks in advance.

Post by **-999-** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 5:54 pm

If you have a copy of the files to spare I can take a look.

Post by **Weapon_NeXt** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:55 pm

Sure thing. How should I send you a .tga? Think the upload to this website is restrict outside the bounds of .tga format.

Thanks 999.

Post by **-999-** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:13 pm

Email it to me, including an md3 or whatever you have if you'd like and I'll look. -999- aT buffalobadass dot com.

Post by **Weapon_NeXt** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:44 pm

Sent.

I sent you 1 .mdc (which I can't open that filetype) I randomly chose among the others for the Thompson gun.

The .tga I could open with The-GIMP.