Exilian

I have a lot of free time, but am really new to modding M&B. What should I learn to do? What would most benefit the mod? Should I take up modeling? Or should I learn how to make troop trees? Or edit scenes? Or should I write dialog?

Like I said, I have plenty of time, so I should be able to learn something fairly fast.

As you know, I can edit pictures fairly well, and I can also write well.

Just let me know what you think.


Any suggestions?

i would advice you to start learning about modelling
its far more easy and more fun than codding

let me know if you need any help
and if you decide to learn more about modelling,don't start with Wings ( uhhh!!!  :ermm:   )
find another 3d aplication.

if something  pm and i can give you some help!!!  B)

Alright, I will start modeling then. Thanks in advance, cause I know I'll have some questions ahead of me :p

good.
first thing you need to do is go to http://usa.autodesk.com (http://usa.autodesk.com) and download 3ds Max 2010
it costs aprox 4000E.  :'(
just kidding,they have a 30 day trial version to download

thats the first step

edit:  http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/mform?id=10083915&siteID=123112 (http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/mform?id=10083915&siteID=123112)

the trial version page

Quote from: "dj_chisi10"good.
first thing you need to do is go to http://usa.autodesk.com (http://usa.autodesk.com) and download 3ds Max 2010
it costs aprox 4000E.  :'(
just kidding,they have a 30 day trial version to download

thats the first step

edit:  http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/mform?id=10083915&siteID=123112 (http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/mform?id=10083915&siteID=123112)

the trial version page

Why not Wings3D (freeware)?


http://www.wings3d.com/ (http://www.wings3d.com/)

exactly, wings3d is good for beginners, why not use it?

'Cause I find Wings infuriating?!

Pity chisi saw this before me- I would've converted you to the awesome faith of scripting!

:p

I'll probably end up learning some code, as I'll be attending college for game design in a few years.

no, i think another modeller is more important for the team

Quote from: "Darwin"no, i think another modeller is more important for the team

he's right.we could use another modeller
you could be my apprentice.hehehe,i'll be youre master  :cyclops:

you should try wings and see all the tutorials about modelling in Wings (  :X   :X  )

Me + wings =  :barf:   :ouch:
 its so ****ing slow and ugly,and it doesnt have a 4 view standard (top left front and right )  :ermm:

i dont really know what problems you have. the most other modelling programs are sooooo complicated

i just hate Wings

I agree about the four way view. It comes in handy.

Yes master, I'll download the 3ds max trial! And then maybe I'll use gmax when it runs out?

Quote from: "Darwin"no, i think another modeller is more important for the team

well, to see the model from all the sides just press middle scroll and enter the world of *stops and thinks a minute for a name* turning around the model?

huh?

I agree with Dj_chisi10 Wings is really annoying & incomplete there are lot of modeling programs better (3ds, maya, blender, ac3d,..)

PS: AC3D is a good one for beginners with an easy interface.

i found another nice:

DAZStudio (http://www.daz3d.com/i/software/studio/download?_m=d)

Currently I'm modeling using 3ds MAX. Then I'll switch to Gmax when the trial runs out. Gmax is made by the same people as 3ds max. It's basically just the modeling part.

I've been a bit crunched on time recently, which is why I haven't been posting as much, and haven't posted up any models yet. I'm working on a gladius type sword, just for the hell of it. Post it up soon(hopefully)

yeah autodesk is the best:
maya, 3ds, autocad are all autodesk's products.

@Goromous
if you have any questions regarding Max you should ask
you should probably open a topic about modelling.
i wanted 2 make a video tutorial for you on how 2 make a sword but my pc is too lazy and on my laptop i dont have Max installed.
@sibylla
On what version of maya do you work?

I have both 2008 & 2009 installed & 3ds 2010 too but I still haven't got the occasion to mess up with it a bit =p
also _sorry if I'm not supposed to post here_ I made a tree house that still needs some finishing retouches & a texture:


I'm working on a low poly Frostmourne (sword from warcraft) :

i dont know how can you work on Maya.the user interface is a bit too messy
you can post anywhere.maybe make a topic where we should post the Work in progress things,

hehehe maybe for you maya is messy but for me it's well organized even more than 3ds =p

ps: I don't know much about Eragon's environment so about scene props maybe you guys could post some pics of houses trees etc that would fit the mod??

(http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs20/i/2007/230/5/3/The_stone_house_by_Askjell.jpg)

(http://www.aerendel.ca/images/house.gif)

Already posted them on the other thread.

Sounds good chisi. I'll keep that in mind when I'm banging my head on the keyboard :p