Shnappz Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Hey All, So this is the working title of my new project using W3D. This is the first time i've ever ventured into game development so i thought if i had a solid background story, i'd always have a base of insipration i could draw from. It's a bit long (might've got carried away). Back story (i made most of this up on the spot): The year is 2021 and The world has reached crisis point. Over population has hit unsustainable levels, there isn't enough food, medicine or housing to go around. Pollution is out of countrol and a dark smog now surrounds most of the world. In the cities; skyscrapers dominate the horizon. A sea of cold grey concrete. A shrine to capitalism. Most of the countryside has been left untouched by the corporate machine, but many people now live there to try and escape massive over population of the drab metropolises. Out of a need for strong leadership most of the western countries in Europe have joined under one single government. (The United Nations Of Europa). At first the new government seemed to be tackling the problems the region faced but it didn't take long for the cracks to start showing.Under the surface things were much worse than they appeared. The Segregation started slowly at first. A new ID system called Class-ID was implemented. Everyone's biometric data was recorded and you were issued with a number. This number signified your status in society based on your respective wealth and assets. It was promoted as a way to ensure the neediest of people received aid first, but after a while, it's true nature became apparent. Certain areas in the city were being cordoned off. Only people with ID number 4/5 could enter these "havens". Inside, the rich could live in luxury while the poor and middle class were left to starve slowly. Once the Class-ID system was fully integrated it didn't take long for the outer-rim areas of the cities and countryside to become ghettoized. There was crime, lack of jobs and gang warfare. Out of this chaos a group was formed: The United Liberation Front. The ULF are a well organised and well funded militia with one aim in mind: Revolution. Splinter cells have emerged throughout the Europa continent. Their charismatic leader; Chase Anderson used to be complicit in the system he now wants to overthrow. Formely the owner of one of the largest coprorations in the world he was a issed a level 5 status and was permitted to live in the havens. For a while, he did this. He got on with his life in luxury. Trying, with every inch of his being to ignore the fate of the people in the outer-rim. One day during a business trip, he was flying over the former Czechrepublic in his private helicopter. With his head rested on the transparent alluminium window he just watched the decaying city below him. He could make out small fires and communes where people were living on the streets. At this moment, he realised that the capitalist machine that has dominated the economy and government for so long, the system that he had flourished in was idealogically abnoxious. He'd always known this deep down, but today it was brought to the surface. No longer would he be a part of a corrupt system that draws money and resources up from the poor to the elite. It was time for someone to stand up agains the tyranny, it was time for action! The next day he drew up plans for the ULF and embezzeled money from his corporation to fund it. He left the havens and joined the starving people in the slums. A few years pass and the ULF now has a huge amount of support. With weapons donated and bought from the former USA they are now a real force to be reckoned with. Under emergency riot legislation, the UNOE (united nations of Europa) commissioned the Eruopa Defence Agency(EDA). They quickly developed into a modern ground army, encompassing the whole region. They were tasked with keeping peace in the city & rural slums and protecting the interests of the rich. At the helm of the EDA is a mysterious and cast iron charicature of a man named Delta Kennedy. Not much is known about Delta but he is famed for being needlessly brutal and un relenting in his duties. Both factions are locked in savage warfare with no end in sight. TL;DR Tyrannous government VS Liberation army = W3D Game Concept Art - Provided by SquidEmpire (Thank's alot mate!!!) Eruopa Defence Agency: United Liberation Front: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shnappz Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 I really love the name of your game. Sounds metaphorically genius. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Donutman Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Sounds like the kind of game I could get into! I play games while i FISH 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rackz Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) awesome story and with squidy on your side you cant do anything wrong! :stare: also i do like that its an w3d project cant wait for buildings concept! Edited February 13, 2015 by rackz 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnappz Posted February 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) Thanks Racks I'll be posting up a finished vehicle in the next week or so and then i might start with the building concepts Edited February 13, 2015 by Shnappz 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnappz Posted February 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) Some Emblem concepts by myself: EDA: ULF: Edited February 13, 2015 by Shnappz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 that hand reminds me of something..... : 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerad2142 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 that hand reminds me of something..... : Same, and I don't remember it as being a very positive something either... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnappz Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 lol it's a well used symbol to signify "power to the people" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 that hand reminds me of something..... : Same, and I don't remember it as being a very positive something either... Depends on which side you fight for, brother! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnappz Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Hey All, So it's been an interesting experience, trying to learn 3D modelling, texturing etc.. So far i've come up with the following: It's supposed to have a smooth, "Stealth" texture like the F117 Stealth fighter. It's my first real attempt at texturing.. Definitely the hardest thing i've tried yet PS I haven't textured the tracks yet, as i'm hoping there will be a tutorial regarding that as i'm pretty sure it needs to be done slightly different. Edited March 2, 2015 by Shnappz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonsense715 Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 For a first attempt it looks very nice. I like your tank model as well 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeviousDave Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Hey All, So it's been an interesting experience, trying to learn 3D modelling, texturing etc.. So far i've come up with the following: E13Predator.png It's supposed to have a smooth, "Stealth" texture like the F117 Stealth fighter. It's my first real attempt at texturing.. Definitely the hardest thing i've tried yet That's an awesome tank On the texturing front, I found that looking at either A) Real life examples of what you are texturing or B) Artwork of things similar to what you are texturing is very very helpful so here's a real life stealth tank - Poland's PL-01 http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/is-polands-stealthy-pl-01-the-tank-of-the-future-1554395391 Although I'd keep it stealth black, cos that colour on your tank looks epic 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnappz Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Thanks a lot guys! I really appreciate the comments and advice. I was actually using a picture of an F117 as a reference... I think the hardest part of texturing it was trying to achevie a smooth shiny surface and still give it detail... Edited March 2, 2015 by Shnappz 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rackz Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 very nice you could use a black texture and a seperate reflection texture by using the Enviroment w3d settings if its for an w3d project 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnappz Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I didn't think W3D had reflective textures tbh... i was under the impression it had to be a Specular map which Aircraftkiller advised me to forget about. Would you be able to explain in more detail? Would i have to seperate the parts of the mesh i want to be shiny? or would it better to make the whole thing shiny? What do you think would be best ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rackz Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) its not a real reflection but still looks really nice if you use a proper reflection texture. i think there is a tutorial on multiplayerforums.com. its the same method that APB uses for its Ice reflection on the map RA_Complex if i remember correctly. im currently not at home sorry. i think having everything except the treads shiny will look the best or you checkout the old water tutorial and skip the grey fake bumpmap texture. Edited March 2, 2015 by rackz 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnappz Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Thanks Racks, i'll give it a go! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Lookin good bud! Keep it up! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnappz Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) ED-17 Laser IFV WIP Edited March 5, 2015 by Shnappz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnappz Posted April 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 (edited) Some updated models and a new name: E-209 Laser IFV: Updated E-13 Predator Tank Texture: Edited April 14, 2015 by Shnappz 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Laser IFV looks like its coming along nicely.....but that tank! Thats a scary looking vehicle bro! All shiny and stealthy looking like its gonna quietly hunt me down. Keep up the good work! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnappz Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Thank you for your comments Einstein 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 Any more progress here? I'd like to see anything new or any improvements you've made here. Don't keep us waiting! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonsense715 Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 Shnappz seems to have disappeared actually. I hope he is alright. Anyone knows anything about him? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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