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TurtlesRock

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Vines????
« on: May 21, 2009, 09:50:39 PM »
Does anybody have or know how to make vines? They would be good for the map that I'm working on. I also want to make them climbable. I understand how to make a ladder but I don't know how to make it look like a convincing bunch of vines. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  ;D

musickid999

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Re: Vines????
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2009, 07:01:50 PM »
Vines? There's probably no way you could make it by combining brushes together. You'd definitely need a good custom model for that. Maybe that could be the next thing on your "To Learn List". It's pretty dam useful to know how to make 3d models.

sk89q

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Re: Vines????
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2009, 07:55:29 PM »
You can make a texture with vines to pass.

TurtlesRock

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Re: Vines????
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2009, 10:33:30 PM »
If I made it with a texture would it look convincing enough to pass as vines?

cusoman

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Re: Vines????
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2009, 10:54:41 PM »
To make proper vines, either use a custom texture or skillful brushwork.  For practical game vines, take a look at games that use them frequently and effectively through many hardware changes: Legend of Zelda: From Ocarina of Time to Twilight Princess.  A great DP map to look at would be ub_columbia, which feature vines extremely well.

Look at how the vines appear, and then create them based on the skills you possess.

-Cusoman

TurtlesRock

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Re: Vines????
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2009, 11:04:48 PM »
ok thanks

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Re: Vines????
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2009, 11:06:39 PM »
Are you thinking a large vine, which covers a large area or just a simple string with few leaves?

TurtlesRock

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Re: Vines????
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2009, 12:02:32 AM »
I' thinking more of a large one to design the rocky walls, but a fairly simple one would probably be great for just using to climb on. If I get help with a  large one I think I could figure out how to make a simple one.

RiMiNi

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Re: Vines????
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2009, 05:11:19 PM »
If your doing a large one it would probably be easiest to get a custom texture

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Re: Vines????
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2009, 11:56:23 PM »
If your doing a large one it would probably be easiest to get a custom texture

If it could be done like the chainlink texture, that you can see through from some spots, it would be cool.