Yo,
I'm part of a team who's going to make a mod for HL2, and I'm sorta learning how to make models, this is my first model. Any constructive critisism is apreciated and welcome. I don't think this model will be made into a NS model, unless on high demand.
(Oh and it's not finished in case you hadn't noticed )
KTHXBI!

N1 !!

keep it up

btw for hl2 you can add much more details

looks shweet

I like it

reminds me of the SG1 mp5 and I like Stargate ^.^

good start, keep it up

you should model the mag/clip as a seperate thing rather than part of the gun itself

Yeah, I screwed up the bottom part (trigger area and clip) completly and I'm re-doing it. The highest cylinder poly count is 50, bit high to use in HL1, but would be ok for HL2. Oh and it only looks so high because of the way it's rendered, for example: the gun grip looks really high poly, but if you look close it's only about 10

I spose I could redo all the cylinders making them a lower poly so it could be used in NS too....... If on high demand though

I have no idea how to skin or do animations for it yet anyway, but I've got a few good tutorials on how to.

Anyways, please, more feedback and if you want it in NS...

it's not bad for a first model, but i'd suggest redoing the whole thing from scratch once you're don. Why? because most first models arent very accurate. As yours isn't. Don't get me wrong i like it so far, it's much better than my first model, but i see some problems. The handle for one, is too blocky, it doesnt look like something you'd like to hold. The front grip, looks like an mp5 front grip, but that's not really the way they are:



see? it slopes down to the lower part, as well it still slants like the other grips. It's not all perfectly round, or in two parts. So it's close, but it could be better.

I'd lower the cylinder poly counts they're wasteful, nothing should go over 10 sides, maybe 12 if you want, but nothing more. Clip thing already stated. and i'd look at making more detail in the body itself (what you have of it at least) add groves, releaf's you know, definition.

i do like what you've done though, and i think you're going to be great at modelling if you keep at it.

Thanks dude,

I rekon I need to start again too, but I'm sorta thinkin of makin a p90 instead of the mp5, mp5's come up to often during games and it's time for something new

Also, I'm using Milkshape to make the model, do you suggest I use 3dsmax instead? I've had a go at it, but there's so many tools it just gets confusing...

by no means. I use ms3d exclusively, and it comes out great in my humble opinion. Finish this model first, just to improve your skills.

and model what you wish just keep up the good work. If you need any MS3d help, pm me i know it well.

Thanks dude,
Mayby I'll make some models just for NS too

Even if it is for Hl2 the less poly you use the better

Make sure you're cylinders dont have that many sides because that is just a waste because once it is smoothed and skined you cant tell the difference b/w 18 sides and 8-12

Now how's this for a first model!?

Almost done, just a few more holding thingy-ma-bobs then I'm basically done (Apart from the detail that I'll add)

Ok, the mp5 has been finished!!! :D:D (Ill put a screenie up tonight)

Anyways we need ideas for guns to be used, it has been decided that the mp5 is for the AI, not the player, becuase it's over used. The p90 will be for the player, but we need more ideas! Both pistol and normal gun thingy!

Looks very good, just make the clip thinner. We're not shooting sniper rounds here

What is a reasonable poly count for HL1? And how do I do a poly count?

If your in milkshape 3d, goto the model statistics button on one of the dropdown boxes with all the plugins. Triangles = polys


Most computers can handle around 6000 polys, but everyone will throw a fit if its over 3000, so its good to keep it around there.

Lol,
Well I'm screwed then.....5580 poly's

Well, here's the final screenie (apart from a small amount of detail that I'll put in)

oh well its a first model, i'd say its pretty damn good for a first

Dude,
Like this is my first ever model. It's kinda expected that it's sloppy and will have to many poly's. I didnt know that a cylinder should have about 15 poly's max untill I had already made it. I have stated that I'm going to remake the model.
KTHXBI!

im just saying you should take most peoples advice most people know what they are talking about (not me tho im insane )

pretty good for a first modle
when you've pretty much mastered primitives modelling, be sure to learn poly-by-poly modelling too, its a very powerful method of modelling :D

the clip in the second to last ss looks too fat or is it just me?

It looks fat in the last screenie, but thats just at the angle I rendered it. It's a lot thiner than the 2nd last screenie

as per usual request, lets see a wireframe, we may be able to help u optomize with a look on the wires

Excellent for a first model

I especially like the SG-1 season 1-5 scope of duem on the top.

Im at school ATM, but I've managed to reduce the poly count by a LOT. I dont have a screenie ATM cos im @ skool. Ill give u one tonight

The p90 is also going well ^.^
I'll give u a screenie of that too

gotta love stargate

Jaffa Kree!


/me randomly Zats a random forumite numerous times

any info on the mod youre working on?

Yeah,
The website is: www.endurance.kaosfusion.com

The site looks horrible because the person who did it has no experience at html. But you get the idea