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3 Dimensional Chat / Level building - like Victory Road, racegame

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Dennuz666 v2
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Posted: 19th Feb 2004 17:33
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Is this a .x-model? How is it created? I know a little how the levels from WipeOut were created.

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walaber
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Posted: 20th Feb 2004 04:47
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I would imagine they are .x models (in the game), but the author comes around once in a while, so I'll let him answer if he comes around.


most modelling programs can export .x files.

if you don't have any modellers, I would personally suggest Milkshape, it's cheap and very powerful for low-polygon (game) modelling.

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dark coder
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they either make a section of the track and extrude it, or they would use splines to make the track easily,

ither way would create the same results when done right

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Ideally you would use a package that supports lofted splines. It is possible to do it by extruding, but it takes a lot longer and is much harder to tweak.

Essentially you draw a cross section of your track. Which might look something like this :

-----\_______________/-----


Then you would flip into top view and draw your track as a spline. Becuase it's a spline you have control over the number of points, how tight/loose each turn is. Then probably slip back into side/front view and add some ups and downs to the spline ( unless you want a totally flat track.

Then loft the cross section along the spline and the package will create the track for you. The big advantage is that a good 3d package will even take care of the UV mapping for you.

I don't think Milkshape supports anything like this, and I doubt Wings does either. All the expensive packages do, but I can't think of any cheap packages that do it offhand. If you don't know of any and you'd like me to see what I can find, just ask. I have a whole bunch of links to modellers and I'll go through them if it'll help.
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I'd start with a 6x6 grid of plains, all UV mapped to 1 tileable image (like the texture from the motorbike demo) - then take that grid and duplicate it end to end for about 10 times. Now you have a long track that you can bend and rotate to layout your track. After that you'd need to add the trackside details and patches, but it's a good solid way to get the track carved quickly.

Most professionals would use something like Lightwave or 3DSMax to design a track, the above method should work in any modelling app.


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Dennuz666 v2
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The VanB method sounds right for me. I started creating vertexes and faces (i use Milkshape) but never thought of making a 'building block'. Very creative.

I dont think i can do lofting in milkshape :-(

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AlecM
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sybixsus is on the right track. I made a post about this earlier today.

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Dennuz666 v2
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Posted: 13th Mar 2004 11:11 Edited at: 13th Mar 2004 11:31
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I'm back

I tried lofting 2 splines but i don't get the right results. I created the track in Illustrator en imported it in 3D Studio. Created a 'cross section' just i simple line (spline) but if i loft it goes all ways except for the right way. Tried rotating pivots etc. But doesn't work.

Is there a tutorial about creating a road or track? Tried 3D Cafe etc.

{EDIT] o, and can i use QUAD SIDES?

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Sonic
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@Dennuz666 v2

I've re-instated (for a while) this tutorial I did which will show how the tracks & collisions were done:

http://www.actinic.hiway.co.uk/

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Dennuz666 v2
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Posted: 20th Mar 2004 10:26
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Exactly what i'm looking for! Tnx!

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Dennuz666 v2
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Posted: 20th Mar 2004 10:56
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Created within 5 minutes! Tutorial ROCKS!



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