4 SEASONS ALTERNATE GRAPHICS

[GaryChildress]

So far I've only been working on tanks. Later I'll transition into TDs, assault guns, and other vehicles. Here are the Germans.

[GaryChildress]

...and British.

[lion_of_judah]

looks awesome. I cannot wait to download these...

[GaryChildress]

looks awesome. I cannot wait to download these...

Thank you. I'm working on a Char B1 for the French. The design is a tough one to copy because of the nonsymmetrical features of the hull and turret. I'm using a line drawing of side, top, front, and back for reference, as well as referring to photos from various random angles. It's a labor of love for sure, however, I have to step away once in a while and take a break for however long. But it's good to know that others like my work.

[Ormand]

I like these. I feel your pain. It took me about 12 hours to build my T34, each of the three times. I just got the last one a lot better. Actually, the 3rd one was probably 6-8 hours. The turret for the T-34 is a bit tricky.

[GaryChildress]

I like these. I feel your pain. It took me about 12 hours to build my T34, each of the three times. I just got the last one a lot better. Actually, the 3rd one was probably 6-8 hours. The turret for the T-34 is a bit tricky.

Can Blender utilize Wavefront OBJ format files? I'm exporting all my Wings 3D models into OBJ to import them into Poser for rendering since Wings doesn't have rendering capability. I was thinking of posting my OBJs here on the forum for anyone who wants to utilize them to make their own renders or if anyone wants to improve upon the models I made, they would be welcome to do so.

When I get them all done, I'll probably post them as a freebie pack on Renderosity.com.

[Ormand]

I haven't worked on that since my brain has been a bit fizzed. I believe that it will create an obj file though.

I put in all the people graphics you made, not mortars yet. And no vehicles. Not to criticize too much, but it would have been a lot easier if you had used a consistent naming convention for them. Like always using RUSSIA or RUSSIAN, or FRENCH instead of FRANCE, and so on. Everything was fine regarding the SFType Name. The main reason why being that I used the automated events, and I had to set the names in a stringlist. It was easiest to have all the people's names the same, and just find and replace the SFType Name. But there were cases where the file names didn't match. Anyway, the event works well. This should be out soon. I will say, however, that there are three "bugs" that I found in the events. In one, the input description was missing, and was supposed to be the SFTypeNr. In two others, they seem to be in the wrong category. One of them was made by Vic, and the other was one I made and just used the same category as him. These were checks on the Extra graphics. These won't be fixed in this beta update, but later. They are rather minor and will affect almost no one.

[GaryChildress]

Not to criticize too much, but it would have been a lot easier if you had used a consistent naming convention for them. Like always using RUSSIA or RUSSIAN, or FRENCH instead of FRANCE, and so on.

I sent a set of SFT graphics in an attachment to you where I used the adjective instead of the noun on all the subformations, I think. It was the one where they were all numbered "Russian (1)" through "Russian (11)", etc. They should have been in a standardized format. Or are you referring to the files I originally uploaded on these forums?

[GaryChildress]

Ugh. Sorry, I looked at the file and had forgotten that I didn't have the HMGs made at the time. I take it you DLed the HMGs off the forums? My bad. I'm putting together a consistent file set of all the infantry graphics now.

[Ormand]

Sorry, I pulled them all down from the site, since some were missing and then I saw that they used the SFType in the name, and it was easier to keep them straight that way. Yes, it could have been done the other way as well. I know hard it is to keep thinks straight. This happens to me all the time. And a small booboo messes up everything.

I'll post up the file tomorrow.

[GaryChildress]

I don't know if it's too late to give you this but here are all the infantry files I've done zipped up in a zip package. Included at the end of the file list is a .txt file titled "SFT String List". All the files should be named using the following naming convention:

[unit type] - [regime].png

The string list is simply a list of the file names and nothing else. It might help you create a string list for the game for the SFT files. I tried particularly diligently to get all the file names straight and consistent in naming convention.

[GaryChildress]

Here's a preview of some of the files.

[GaryChildress]

Char B1. Had to take some breaks and then come back to it a few times. French tanks are going to be difficult.

[ernieschwitz]

Nice picture

What are you going to do for tanks for people that are less... historical. For instance Africans or Arabs?

[GaryChildress]

Nice picture

What are you going to do for tanks for people that are less... historical. For instance Africans or Arabs?

I'm not sure. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I suppose for Africans, and Arabs I could use British tanks. By the end of WW2, I think almost everyone was using either American or British (or Soviet) vehicles for fighting.

[lion_of_judah]

African nations used mainly French equipment, since a large portion of Africa was controlled by the French. I would just go with french tanks and what not.

[ernieschwitz]

African nations used mainly French equipment, since a large portion of Africa was controlled by the French. I would just go with french tanks and what not.

True, but after they became "Free French", they did not use French tanks. ...

It is actually more interesting with Scandinavian Tanks for me. Sweden did have some production and export, but probably none that were heavy tanks. Spanish Tanks would likely be German. Indian Tanks could be British I guess... Perhaps to differentiate them they could be made in different tones?

[GaryChildress]

French tanks for Africa doesn't sound like a bad idea. Also perhaps some older British tanks for India.

Not sure what to do for the Arabs, maybe Soviet equipment?

Scandinavia didn't have much in the way of heavy tanks, at least not home grown ones. SE Asia will probably use Japanese or else British tanks.

Also not sure what to do for China. Maybe issue them American tanks?

[lion_of_judah]

I think, the majority of Nationalist equipment was US made, though the Chinese elite units were German trained and used German equipment such as helmets..

[ernieschwitz]

Interesting thing was that China had a lot of different tank types, depending on who was willing to give it to them. For instance they both operated PZ Is, and T-26s.