September 20, 2007
Just made more renders of the 4 new un-rigged player models I received yesterday...might as well show them. I think the Yakuza model is really awesome, I can't wait to see the other 2 Yakuza gangsters.
I should have an update w/some early in-city shots later tonight.
Back to coding...
- Danny
I should have an update w/some early in-city shots later tonight.
Back to coding...
- Danny
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September 19, 2007
I'm still basically re-writing every aspect of the game engine, obviously borrowing from my old framework where I can. Should have the city and some new city artwork up and running in the next few days.
I got soooo bogged down in integrating the 2007 DXSDK version, from my old 2002 version, literal…
I got soooo bogged down in integrating the 2007 DXSDK version, from my old 2002 version, literal…
September 12, 2007
Ok So I've been messing with facial animation issues for a few days, so we decided to just bag facial animation...there were many complex issues aligning the facial bones. Since there is a common skeleton for all actors, the difference in facial bones was causing all kinds of artifacts. We would …
September 06, 2007
Busy coding...code...code...code. *head explodes*
I might as well dump the artwork screenshots out...I can't just keep them for myself :-D
I received one other model, though I sent it back for slight modifications, I'll post it soon, it's a re-make of an older latino gangster model.
Irish gangster A …
I might as well dump the artwork screenshots out...I can't just keep them for myself :-D
I received one other model, though I sent it back for slight modifications, I'll post it soon, it's a re-make of an older latino gangster model.
Irish gangster A …
September 03, 2007
First off I just implemented HDR lighting + bloom into the engine, screens to come.
Now...Feast your eyes on this bad boy.
Yea.
*droools*
It just screams "gangsterr-vee-hickle", circua 1920s/'30s....I love it. I want tp sex this car. Don't you try and stop me.
I will be pwning nwbs out of this bad boy…
Now...Feast your eyes on this bad boy.
Yea.
*droools*
It just screams "gangsterr-vee-hickle", circua 1920s/'30s....I love it. I want tp sex this car. Don't you try and stop me.
I will be pwning nwbs out of this bad boy…
August 31, 2007
So I threw together a quick test app to test the blending between different animations, and also generating tangents and rendering the skin shader in-code.
Next step is to port it into the engine. For some reason my first time around I could NOT get my models to animate, I wasted days on it.
So now …
Next step is to port it into the engine. For some reason my first time around I could NOT get my models to animate, I wasted days on it.
So now …
August 30, 2007
Here ya go, this finishes off the concept work for the Biker gang and Cuban gang...I'll just post them all so you can get the whole picture.
Cuban gang - [ might need skin lightened a bit, can handle that @ the model stage ]
Biker gang -
Spas-12 gauge shotgun [ ultra high res screen coming soon]
AK-47…
Cuban gang - [ might need skin lightened a bit, can handle that @ the model stage ]
Biker gang -
Spas-12 gauge shotgun [ ultra high res screen coming soon]
AK-47…
August 28, 2007
August 27, 2007
Yay, more new artwork. These are using my own shaders, I'll post the preview images I received from my art studio down below.
These are the newer versions of the models. Some things have been modified from the older screens.
Enjoy.
Comparison between old artwork and new artwork.
The remarkable th…
These are the newer versions of the models. Some things have been modified from the older screens.
Enjoy.
Comparison between old artwork and new artwork.
The remarkable th…
August 24, 2007
I took the box-art I posted in my last entry [the one from my art studio] and made some modifications.
Here is what I started with -
And here is my version -
I could probably fix the border between the red gangsters and the red area...I dunno just something to throw out there. I'm dying for some g…
Here is what I started with -
And here is my version -
I could probably fix the border between the red gangsters and the red area...I dunno just something to throw out there. I'm dying for some g…
August 23, 2007
Check 'em out guys...Total there are going to be 3 models per gang type, 9 gang types in the game.
Also civilians + cops + SWAT. Lots more concepts coming.
Props go to my art studio.
Japanese Yakuza
Biker
Irish
Cuban
Japanese School Girl gang (P.S. they're deadly)
A box-art concept from my art studio, with…
Also civilians + cops + SWAT. Lots more concepts coming.
Props go to my art studio.
Japanese Yakuza
Biker
Irish
Cuban
Japanese School Girl gang (P.S. they're deadly)
A box-art concept from my art studio, with…
August 22, 2007
I've just upgraded from a 2002 version of the DirectX SDK, after fixing 1000s of compile errors and having my animation, sprite, effect, and just about every other system break down...I've sort of pieced things together.
I'm now building against the August 2007 SDK version...which means I can write…
I'm now building against the August 2007 SDK version...which means I can write…
August 21, 2007
Here is an image of the first "new" gun model. I'm aware of the trademark issues, I'll edit this one, and it shouldn't be a problem for future guns.
I think my artist did a sick job on it.
The specs:
< 1500 triangles
1024^2 color,normal,specular maps
Check it out, there are 29 more coming -
Also I m…
I think my artist did a sick job on it.
The specs:
< 1500 triangles
1024^2 color,normal,specular maps
Check it out, there are 29 more coming -
Also I m…
August 20, 2007
Characters are rigged for full facial animation. There are 36 more of them, spread across 9 gang types + cops / SWAT / civilians.
They should all be done in the coming months.
I'm also getting MANY animations done, and many variations of each animation [ie: 5 running animations, etc].
Anyways, th…
They should all be done in the coming months.
I'm also getting MANY animations done, and many variations of each animation [ie: 5 running animations, etc].
Anyways, th…
August 19, 2007
Here is the latest image of car #2, the modern roadster.
The car is still not finished...the interior is temporary, there will be side exhausts, and roll hoops behind the seats.
I love the detail on the wheel rims also the detail on the rear tail lights.
I see this car in-game with a 2-tone paint shad…
The car is still not finished...the interior is temporary, there will be side exhausts, and roll hoops behind the seats.
I love the detail on the wheel rims also the detail on the rear tail lights.
I see this car in-game with a 2-tone paint shad…
August 14, 2007
So I got the first delivery of the character models from the studio I'll be using for all 30+ of the new character models.
They are quite interesting...much more "character" and exaggerated than I was thinking...but that can easily be adjusted.
The Russian is my favorite.
The Italian needs some facial…
They are quite interesting...much more "character" and exaggerated than I was thinking...but that can easily be adjusted.
The Russian is my favorite.
The Italian needs some facial…
August 06, 2007
I'm posting them as I receive them...
This is a taxi WIP...you can see all the details my artist is adding, everything down to the fare meter on the dashboard.
It's still missing the sign on the top, engine bay details, door handles, locks, minor things...but he's going all out and it will be amazi…
This is a taxi WIP...you can see all the details my artist is adding, everything down to the fare meter on the dashboard.
It's still missing the sign on the top, engine bay details, door handles, locks, minor things...but he's going all out and it will be amazi…
August 06, 2007
I'm evaluating two studios to create my 30+ next gen player models. In the last entry you could see the first model delivery from one studio [well he's actually just an artist]...and now I have the first artwork from the other studio. Expect their first next-gen model early next week.
I'm having …
I'm having …
August 05, 2007
Like I said earlier, I'm evaluating 2 different art studios to create the 30+ next-gen characters for the game. I've received the first character from the first artist yesterday. 3000 Triangles & 2048x2048 color/normal/spec maps.
I just finished writing a pretty basic shader to handle the colo…
I just finished writing a pretty basic shader to handle the colo…
August 03, 2007
I'm evaluating artists/studios to create 30+ next-gen character models for the game [7 gang types, cops, civilians, etc.]...I just got a model from one of the artists, it took him about 2-3 days to crank this out, I think it's astonishing.
This artist also created all the tree / foliage models that …
This artist also created all the tree / foliage models that …
July 31, 2007
Well I spent a few hours working on a new car paint shader [sorry no time to get technical], I'm happy with the results.
Remember the car isn't even textured [ except for the wheels], and these screenshots were taken in FX Composer so the windows aren't transparent.
The only thing this shows is the c…
Remember the car isn't even textured [ except for the wheels], and these screenshots were taken in FX Composer so the windows aren't transparent.
The only thing this shows is the c…
July 30, 2007
As I noted in my previous entry, I'm having all of the art assets re-done at "next-gen" quality...I have some teaser images showing the geometry quality differences between the old cars, and the new cars.
I have 16 unique cars in the game currently, when the "upgrading" is done, I'll have 24 unique …
I have 16 unique cars in the game currently, when the "upgrading" is done, I'll have 24 unique …
July 18, 2007
I'm still working on a lot of stuff...trying to get all the art assets re-done @ "next-gen" <-- quote unquote, whatever "next-gen" means...but yea, it'll all look badass that's for sure ;-)
Also more gangs, I must have more variety in the game here is the list I'm looking at now -
Also more gangs, I must have more variety in the game here is the list I'm looking at now -
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June 20, 2007
Over the last 2 weeks I've been working on the "Global Lobby". What I posted 2 entries ago, in the video was a total skeleton...the whole thing has been fleshed out much more since. It's been a lot of work, requiring a few more computers to be added into the mix [luckily I've got 5 static IPs and…
June 06, 2007
I'm contemplating allowing gang [in the user created clan sense] -specific skins to be uploaded to a central server to be used in multiplayer matches.
It's really quite easy to create skins since no detail needs to be in the actual texture, just color...so you can just use flood fill and pretty much…
It's really quite easy to create skins since no detail needs to be in the actual texture, just color...so you can just use flood fill and pretty much…
June 03, 2007
I just got the skeleton of the 'Global Lobby' put together, and the new "Server Finder" window which is waaayy better than the last, and is easily extendable [sorting, etc.].
The video goes from Main Menu -> Global Lobby -> Server Finder. You'd just have to click "Join Server" to enter the se…
The video goes from Main Menu -> Global Lobby -> Server Finder. You'd just have to click "Join Server" to enter the se…
June 01, 2007
I'm starting to get back into development on the game engine / game client. I've been spending a lot of time on the database / account aspects. I'm still working on those parts but I'm going to start integrating all the account stuff into the client.
I have plans for a 'global lobby' where you'll …
I have plans for a 'global lobby' where you'll …
May 24, 2007
*In Dr. Evil Voice*
Ladies and gentlemen welcome to my secret underground lair.
Yea this is basically so I can test the new 18 man servers locally [instead of the old 6 clients per-server setup]...I had to get another rig for my "work area". I also have a office w/3 comps in it and a T1 line which h…
Ladies and gentlemen welcome to my secret underground lair.
Yea this is basically so I can test the new 18 man servers locally [instead of the old 6 clients per-server setup]...I had to get another rig for my "work area". I also have a office w/3 comps in it and a T1 line which h…
May 12, 2007
Not that you guys would notice ;-) Since the BETA hasn't started...but I spent a few minutes changing around the game's main menu....
Before everything was handled by the in-game GUI, and the camera circled an area of the city where a battle was going on. It was a bad idea because people w/low end …
Before everything was handled by the in-game GUI, and the camera circled an area of the city where a battle was going on. It was a bad idea because people w/low end …
May 10, 2007
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