wipEout-- adrenalin rush

[Tora_2097]

Hi again,

I am going to post my progress about my attempt at recreating the PSX wipEout intro at new graphical standards here. (please take a look in the Pilots lounge for further details )

O.k. here are screenshots and early clayrenderings of modeling in progress. Hope you like them.

drone
station
lifter
craft_front
craft_bottom
platform_1
platform_2
drone_wire

[q_dmc12]

Is this Maya or 3ds Max?

[Tora_2097]

@q_dmc12
This is all 3ds max. I will model everthing in 3ds max/ Hexagon 2, all other aspects will be done in Maya/ Mental Ray.

[q_dmc12]

I am a Multimedia student @ ITT-tech so I know Max, if you want any help

EDIT: check out my final project (in progress, when done he will be animated - probably by the end of today)
*Removed my image - forgot about forum guidelines for a moment*

[Tora_2097]

hehe, thanks for offering your help, but I might get along on my own.
Btw. when you say you know 3ds max you should have identified the wireframe screenshots within a second as 3ds max ones since its very obvious.
Good luck with your project.
Regards,

Tora_2097

[q_dmc12]

Btw. when you say you know 3ds max you should have identified the wireframe screenshots within a second as 3ds max ones since its very obvious.

Well, that's why I asked since I don't know/use Maya

EDIT: plus a first I just glanced at them, but now I notice that one is of the perspective viewport and the XYZ thing in the lower left.

[White Hen]

Very impressive work!

[Asayyeah]

Tora as i told you before , this is just brilliant like Stin said above : i ve never seen that before : the details, the texture, the design of that hybrid AG/Piranha.
Studio Liverpool should have a look on this and hey! why not sending your CV to them when your studies will be finished for a next wipeout.
I'd be proud to fly with your AGP one day

Keep us dreaming dude

[eLhabib]

This is absolutely amazing, Tora! You sure would be a great addition to the team working on the next w'o''!

[Tora_2097]

Thanks to everyone for their kind words. While the first texturing results came out pretty nice, please bear in mind that this whole project is HUGE and it will definitely take me a few months to finish this one.
On the other hand I want to create a cinematic in a quality never seen before in a wipEout game. The rendering of this animation will most likely keep my computer busy for at least a month 24/7...
here is a another little appetizer for you. The station you see on the left is an element which wasnt there in the originnal, think of it as a energy supply or fuel cycle device. One of the three drones is hovering over to this station, active it by interacting with the monitors and thus initializing the startup sequence. The station is build in a way that it lifts its upper part up a bit and then rotates to the left in a parking position.
(note: texture on the station is unfinished)

station

[Sausehuhn]

*Images cooperation with Sumi*



Btw: has anybody seen him?