Modelling a Vehicle

[Walter]

I'm already making high poly model:

120000poly

But I want to start modelling for game. I want to know what do I need to do to make a  accurate WW2 model (exept texture)

Example, the Maus Supertank or the Sturmtiger.

 
I'm also looking for UV mapping tool that are standalone.

[THeTA0123]

Model something else then the maus and you will have EVERYONE's full support 


Good luck though!

[Walter]

What is wrong with the Maus Only 2 were produced and one got destroyed. Maybe I should start with the Sturmtiger because I already made 1 high poly model.

[Toddel]

start with reducing the polycount by ~93% bake the Highboly tracks and wheels to a texture. then you have a lowpoly model. Texture it and done.

nice model

[Stubbfan]

start with reducing the polycount by ~93% bake the Highboly tracks and wheels to a texture. then you have a lowpoly model. Texture it and done.

nice model

Then comes the impossible export to bf2

[luftwaffe.be]

I agree what toddel sais:

a nice model, but , as you stated yourself, too high poly. If you can master the skill of getting the right poly counts for your model, and make a proper skin for it, it's ready to go ingame.

I see some nice talent here, keep up the good work 

[Krätzer]

To get a nice low poly Model you need Texture skills as well.
Thats all.

[Walter]

I made this today, C&C would be appreciated.
I have to add the little details and the Tracks. I have no idea what to do for the wheels.

[evhgear]

nice work dude, we all recognyze really well the kubelwagen your building XD

seriously, it really looks like the sturmtiger hull, continue your good work. Do we will see yours in Adrennes front?

[Krätzer]

Post Wireframes and not Renders, we know that you can Model and Render a Scene. Intresting is only the count and the wire.
For wheels you can make them full, also an Cylinder but don´t add to much polys to them. Look at Toddels Tiger wheels. Or make them with an Alpha Texture.

[Walter]

I'm not modelling for the same engine, I don't think alpha would make a great result. I'll post anothe picture with wireframe later.

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[Krätzer]

You Model for Crysis or Armed Assault2?
For all other Games i would say to much Tris.

If you don´t want to work with Alpha then work with a normal Cylinder and Texture.

[Toddel]

still much too highpoly. alone the coaxial MG spere could be done by 10% of the polys.

[Paasky]

MeshSmooth is your friend!

[Walter]

Hmmm I don't know how much tri I have but for polygon, I have 3633.
Somethings are too high poly I agree. I'll try to fix that and finnish it soon. Btw it's for Source engine (Half Life 2, Day of Defeat Source and some more). MY limit is set to 33000 tri after compile.