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Lanac · #31 Post by **Lanac** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:09 am

I just dont know how to make less polygons. I used this video in blender:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tcVVOvKXX0
So idk do you know how to use blender, but if u know, help pls.

Quarko · #32 Post by **Quarko** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:11 am

Generally, the more EDGES an object has - the more polygons there are. If an object is SMOOTH - it means it has LOTS of very small edges that look like a smooth surface.
So basically you need to make each spike have less edges, or lower the amount of spikes.

Lanac · #33 Post by **Lanac** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:16 am

i understand that, but idk how to make less spikes, thats what i am asking u. Do u know how to make it less spies/edges/whatever?

Redman · #34 Post by **Redman** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:07 pm

Try using curves (Curves menu in radiant, try deforming a sphere or something).

Lanac · #35 Post by **Lanac** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 4:27 pm

Its not possible to curve .md3, i think. Idk, ill try to use for all meteors the curent one and test it onmy netbook. if there wont be low FPS, i wont change it.

Redman · #36 Post by **Redman** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 4:42 pm

What do you need md3 for? Curves are easier for me.

BTW. If you want smoother model, press "subdivide" few times and press "smooth" few times. Note: vertex limit for md3 is 1024.

Lanac · #37 Post by **Lanac** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 5:08 pm

I dont want smooth model, read older posts Quarko Å¡osted and u will see i need not smooth model.

Iltavuo · #38 Post by **Iltavuo** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 5:10 pm

I'd just make a new model, it's usualy easier than totaly reforming the old one.

Lanac · #39 Post by **Lanac** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 5:42 pm

-.-, how can i explain it. Model smoothness is good, i just need to lower number of spikes, and i DONT need a new model, cuz i wont solve a shit woth it. I just need to know how to make less polygons.

Iltavuo · #40 Post by **Iltavuo** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:29 pm

I ment that reducing the triangle count is often harder than just making a whole new model especialy in this case when the model isn't that complicated. Why do you even need spikes? Asteroids don't usualy have them. They probably make unwrapping quite hard too.

My idea of an asteroid

Quarko · #41 Post by **Quarko** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:35 pm

My idea of asteroids:

PPNL · #42 Post by **PPNL** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:51 pm

Lol quarko XD

Lanac · #43 Post by **Lanac** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:49 am

Ok, made a vid and uplaoded on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4LCs4dPOtA

Redemption · #44 Post by **Redemption** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:06 pm

lanac you've done better then me and i hate show offs but i like your maps. even if you make a map with bad programming and i happen to fall tho the floor and die i don't care.

just looking at your work makes me smile

Quarko · #45 Post by **Quarko** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:29 pm

Redemption wrote:lanac you've done better then me and i hate show offs but i like your maps. even if you make a map with bad programming and i happen to fall tho the floor and die i don't care.

just looking at your work makes me smile

Yes, I agree. I've made an album with screenshots from Lanac's maps. Whenever I feel depressed - I just open the album and take a good laugh and my mood goes up in instance.