[MatthTheGeek]

Probably nothing but a Uv-map issue, but try to fix those oval-shaped missile launchers from the first pic to something nicely circular (yes, I know it's WIP).

[Black Wolf]

Are these the final textures? They seem... well... not so good. I thought they were WIP placeholders fo awhile, but you keep posting them, so now I'm not sure.

Not to be offensive, but they just seem like they belong in a game from 15 years ago rather than the current FSO engine (they remind a lot of something like Terminal Velocity).

[BengalTiger]

Well, Jadehawk is MIA so far, so the textures will probably have to stay untill he comes back.

Either that, or I'll finally need to learn photoshopping, or I'll be hiring a texture artist.

P.S. Has anyone heard from JH lately?

[Colonol Dekker]

Nope, but here's a suggeston, try posting a texture competition.
 
 
Upload a blank UV map for any old fighter with a blank layer noting key areas so people know what they're painting.
 
See what people come up with and offer a prize of some sort. or place on the team.
 
 
Couldn't hurt and you may uncover some up and coming talent in the process.
 
Maybe even claim them before another project can snap them up.

[BengalTiger]

Well that is an idea...

Let's see how this works:

The TotT Intro has a few Tiigran-Merisst ships in it. They have low poly models. Whoever sends me the best HTL versions of those ships gets invited to the project.

[Colonol Dekker]

I'd spread the word amongst the Freespace modding forum and maybe game-warden too if i were you 

[Rico]

Perhaps posting a few images so any propective modeler can see what your after? 

[BengalTiger]

Going from this:

to this:

with these:
http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/T-MB_Cuirassier
http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/T-MF_Cataphract
http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/T-MF_Hussar

I think that increasing the polycount a few times by making 3D missile tube muzzles, gun barrels, armor plating and the details on Jadehawk's textures should definitely be enough. The ships have normal maps, so that could also be used as a guideline. They don't need to be really high poly ships due to their nature of being mostly covered by flat armor plates. And leave them without a 3D cockpit.
Should I get more specific, or is this enough info? If it is, try and PM me a screen or model of what you think the ship(s) should look like, and we'll work on it/them from there.

P.S. It should be T-MB Cataphract, not T-MF.

[Nx]

I think that increasing the polycount a few times by making 3D missile tube muzzles, gun barrels, armor plating and the details on Jadehawk's textures should definitely be enough. The ships have normal maps, so that could also be used as a guideline. They don't need to be really high poly ships due to their nature of being mostly covered by flat armor plates. And leave them without a 3D cockpit.
Should I get more specific, or is this enough info? If it is, try and PM me a screen or model of what you think the ship(s) should look like, and we'll work on it/them from there.

P.S. It should be T-MB Cataphract, not T-MF.

How's this?

[FreeSpaceFreak]

Whoa. Nx, you're a machine
Let's hope the textures do that model justice...

[Colonol Dekker]

Nix.
 
You're too flash lol. Great work!

[starwolf1991]

Now that is a significant upgrade from low-poly to high-poly. Nice one, NX!

Me approves 

[BengalTiger]

That was quick... 

[Nx]

Whoa. Nx, you're a machine
Let's hope the textures do that model justice...

Yeah, I'm not so good at that.



Ingame:

[Thaeris]

Nx, that's still tremendous! Very good, man!

 

[FreeSpaceFreak]

Try making the shinemap brighter, more metallic-looking - as is, it hides a lot of the details.

[Jake2447]

Whoa. Nx, you're a machine
Let's hope the textures do that model justice...

Yeah, I'm not so good at that.



Ingame:

This looks awesome!  I've always liked your ship designs.  (like those models you dumped a while back).
I can't wait to see your updates of the other TM ships.

[BengalTiger]

2 things:
I'll have to change the stripes' color to the signature T-M orange (255 128 0).
Also- could you change the cockpit texture above the separator thingy to make it look like some phased array, the sensors subsystem is right above the pilot on these ships, and such a huge windshield would make a big target.





Other than that- do you have an account on Freespacemods? If not, please make on so I could give you access to the super secret forum.

[Nx]

Better?





And a rather dull Blender render, since the tech lab is so damn dark:



My FSMods.net account is http://freespacemods.net/user.php?id.307

[BengalTiger]

Yup, now it's pretty much perfect.

Now we'll have to wait until you get access to the super-secret forum, I've PM'ed Achtung, so it shouldn't take long.

Welcome aboard.