Skeleton Pack Blog 5
by Andy Hawkins · 07/25/2006 (3:57 pm) · 10 comments
Just a quick update this week. You can find out more info and purchase the Skeleton PackSkeleton Pack[/url] here.
The work continues, most importantly on the Max source animations. There are a lot of little tweaks required using Multi-res and some workarounds were required because of some niggly issues with the Max 6,7,8 DTS exporter especially when dealing with transparency, most notably the rib cage. It had many unclosed edges, which work well on Lw2DTS exporter but not the Max one. Nevertheless, the Skeleton Pack wants to exist in Max format!!!!!!
Also I forgot to mention last time, there are several static poses with severed limbs - mid joint as if sliced off by a sword.
Progress list...
- 3dsMax source animation - 80%
- Several Static Poses - 100%
- Skeleton pieces - 100%
- A new mission - 20%
- A special surprise! - 15%
More copies were sold so thanks to everyone who has supported the pack so far. The pics below are the biped rigged over the skeleton in Max and an example of the weight mapping. The Skeleton can be pulled, pushed, tweaked, nipped and tucked in a variety of extreme poses and not break the rigg as seen below. More soon!!!
The work continues, most importantly on the Max source animations. There are a lot of little tweaks required using Multi-res and some workarounds were required because of some niggly issues with the Max 6,7,8 DTS exporter especially when dealing with transparency, most notably the rib cage. It had many unclosed edges, which work well on Lw2DTS exporter but not the Max one. Nevertheless, the Skeleton Pack wants to exist in Max format!!!!!!
Also I forgot to mention last time, there are several static poses with severed limbs - mid joint as if sliced off by a sword.
Progress list...
- 3dsMax source animation - 80%
- Several Static Poses - 100%
- Skeleton pieces - 100%
- A new mission - 20%
- A special surprise! - 15%
More copies were sold so thanks to everyone who has supported the pack so far. The pics below are the biped rigged over the skeleton in Max and an example of the weight mapping. The Skeleton can be pulled, pushed, tweaked, nipped and tucked in a variety of extreme poses and not break the rigg as seen below. More soon!!!
#2
07/26/2006 (3:35 am)
@Jesse : With a 50% payrise you could buy 2 packs :) It would make a great present for a budding Torque user and keep one for yourself :) 
#3
07/26/2006 (4:23 am)
Well, he laughed at me, so I guess that went better than expected. Anyway, I'm still working on not being broke ;)
#4
07/26/2006 (6:22 am)
Maybe try for a 7% payrise. He might go for that. 
#5
thks
Hans
07/26/2006 (3:24 pm)
Andy: is ths an updated pack for the first rel or is this a totaly new pack ?thks
Hans
#6
07/26/2006 (4:00 pm)
@Hans - yes this is a FREE upgrade to the existing release. Free to those who already have the pack. New customers will get the old and new items in one pack. 
#7
07/27/2006 (7:45 am)
Argh. I have no system right now due to Hardware failure. I was just about to finally start playing with the pack too. :( Hopefully by Monday my parts will be at my home.
#8
07/27/2006 (8:25 am)
good luck with your system Michael. Hopefully you get up and running soon.
#10
08/23/2006 (4:06 pm)
Things are going a bit slowly. I was hoping for a August release, but because of technical issues with the transparency and max exporting tools it's dropped the schedule back a bit - keep the faith! Some good stuff in the works!!!!
Torque 3D Owner Jesse (Midhir) Liles