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Name:	Craig Fortune
Date Posted:	Mar 02, 2005
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Labour Of Love

Lately my schedule has opened up a teeny bit here and there (stress the teeny bit) inbetween projects and just general stuff to do. So I've taken the opportunity to perform a bit of a labour of love; a low poly model of a motorbike. I'm a biker myself so its kind of a wonder I've never this before :)

So why is this worthy of a .plan?

Well when this motorbike was shown to Robert Brower (fellow De-Railed member) he got all excited (like a little girl :P muhahaha) and immediantly decided to proceed on work for a motorbike pack as our next side-project (along with our new flight model in Snachurz, which is neat btw)

Pack Contents

The Pack will not only feature a couple of fully textured bikes it will also include an entirely new vehicle class for that of a motorbike, any suggestions as to special features to be included are more then welcome. We are also considering the inclusion of animated lights and sounds etc (police car style) in this pack. And alas yes, it wont go for free.

The Bike

And finally the first bike. Its very much a work in-progress, but crits are welcome. I'm trying to keep it reasonably generic so as to not trip up on any copyrighted designs etc. Click for larger view.

EDIT: roughly around 1850 polys, but thats without any optimisation yet.

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Anthony Rosenbaum (Mar 02, 2005 at 18:05 GMT)

Cool it looks like a Robotech Cyclone, the best bike design ever

Mark Berry (Mar 02, 2005 at 18:21 GMT)

You modeled it on a Honda. At least thats what the front fairing looks like.

I'm sure if you asked Triumph, they would be quite happy to let you 'advertise' for them, assuming you want to copy a real bike, unlike those circa 1900 Hardley Drivables :-)

If you go with Triumphs, I'll buy it.

Craig Fortune (Mar 02, 2005 at 18:29 GMT)

Good eye on the Honda comment. The basic shape was boxed in from a Honda cbr RR ;) Its been heavily modified since then as you can see.

The problem with going after a company and asking you to "advertise" for them is that if they did give permission they likely would only give away permission to me not simply for a content pack... also its more fun trying something of your own :)

About the Triumphs, I've never been a huge fan of them (despite being a cruiser fan - and thats where they make the headlines imo) but the Rocket III is just hilarious. I saw one in Matlock Bath (big bike meet place in East Midlands of England) and it was actually so OTT it was ugly. Made a damn sweet purr (more of a roar admitedly) though.

Craig Ball (Mar 02, 2005 at 18:48 GMT)

Matlock Bath, heh heh. Many fond memories of amusement arcades, Gullivers kingdom, kebab shops and dodging the many bikers who are EVERYWHERE!

Craig Fortune (Mar 02, 2005 at 18:49 GMT)

I love it, its like a couple mins drive from my cousins place, I think he moved there just cos of it. :D

Andrew Nicholson (Mar 02, 2005 at 19:46 GMT)

The bike looks sweeeeet craig, im hoping your going to include a dirt bike in the pack. If so I'll definately buy it.

good work cant wait to see it textured.

Craig Fortune (Mar 02, 2005 at 19:48 GMT)

Currently pencilled in are a cruiser and a dirt bike to accompany this sports bike.

Ben -Djaggernaut- Chavigner (Mar 02, 2005 at 23:40 GMT)

Very cool Craig, you could add a few more details to the engine part or it will be hell to texture it ;)

Craig Fortune (Mar 02, 2005 at 23:47 GMT)

Full fairing, so no engine visible. The cruiser I'm planning will be a pain in the arse though :(

Josiah Wang (Mar 03, 2005 at 01:42 GMT)

Niiiiice - i've always had trouble with modelling motorcycles....got any tips/tutorials for one? jk

seriously though, it looks pretty hot for only 1850 polys. can't wait to see it optimized/textured

James Laker (BurNinG) (Mar 03, 2005 at 07:33 GMT)

Hmmm... Bike looks kewl... I really hope there's plans 4 a modern bike in your Pack...

Suggestions:
- Gears
- Wheelies as found in GTA (For fun)
- Skidmarks when breaking (Just because it's not standard with the vehicles)

use it... don't use it... :-)

Roger Bacon (Mar 03, 2005 at 19:09 GMT)

just a point about the solid wheels. i realise its WIP so i dont know what you have planned but proper 3d rims would be nice. if its going to have dense spokes you could probably stick to a couple of flat polys with the spoke texture on.

triumphs?.. daytona is nice :P (though my dad did buy a modern retro looking one which name escapes me, and he had to trade it in within a year as the build quality was shocking.. needless to say, he disnt go for another triumph..)
Edited on Mar 03, 2005 19:10 GMT

Craig Fortune (Mar 03, 2005 at 19:13 GMT)

The wheels are already different to above (they were one of the main work in progress areas). They have the main wheel+tyre part and then a double sided plane covering the gap (for spokes etc to be drawn on, also this allows me to use transparency in the textures for a nicer effect)

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