[REQ] Spiked Buckler

» Thu Sep 30, 2010 1:34 pm

» Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:12 pm

I like to play a sneaky character who relies more on Marksmanship than melee skills.
However, I do use Blade quite often, but I really don't like sneaking around with this gigantic shield hanging on my arm.

There are no small shields in this game.
I would like a small spiked buckler, with a diameter no larger than the length of a character's forearm.

It doesn't necessarily need to be spiked, either. Any small shield would do. Even a shrinked down version of the round Iron Shield.

Thanks!

Here is a reference picture of a Spiked Buckler from FFXI:
http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=2269

I can re-size a shield for you. Just wait nicely and I will give you a link

» Thu Sep 30, 2010 4:46 pm

I can re-size a shield for you. Just wait nicely and I will give you a link

Thanks
Of all the existing shields in the vanilla game, I prefer the Iron Shield.
I generally don't like the armors and shields that look all extravagant.
I feel like Megaman walking around in Glass Armor.

» Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:32 pm

Thanks
Of all the existing shields in the vanilla game, I prefer the Iron Shield.
I generally don't like the armors and shields that look all extravagant.
I feel like Megaman walking around in Glass Armor.

Hah, I know what you mean

» Thu Sep 30, 2010 8:22 pm

» Fri Oct 01, 2010 1:17 am

http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=33367

Hey, thanks. I didn't even think of that shield model. Looks good
It's a tad shiny, but I should be able to fix that myself, thanks

» Thu Sep 30, 2010 8:25 pm

It's a tad shiny, but I should be able to fix that myself, thanks

Well, yes, I think I scaled the bumps too much But it won't shine as badly if you don't have HDR or Bloom enabled xD

EDIT: Think the shine as a thick layer of lacquer

» Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:51 pm

So, I don't mean to be too nitpicky here, but I was wondering if you would mind adjusting the mesh of the shield some? :3

The handle is a bit off center, and it'd be nice if you could fix this and have the shield a little more centered on the characters' arms.
http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/7929/oblivion201007280254094.jpg

I tried to do it myself, but I've never used 3DMax or Nifskope, so I'm just at a loss.

» Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:17 pm

» Thu Sep 30, 2010 8:36 pm

» Fri Oct 01, 2010 1:27 am

So, when I said it the handle should be centered, I didn't mean exactly dead center, otherwise, the shield would stick out pretty far past the player's fist.
I put some dots on this picture of the shield showing where I think the handle would look good,
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/1716/oblivion201007280355227.jpg

Well, ain't that just weird... For me it looked better Well, I'll re-align the handle I'll update the file when done, and reply back here.

» Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:34 am

That shield is actually really awesome. You're right vdeity, Oblivion is missing bucklers, but that's a pretty awesome one Sami. Don't suppose there's a chance of any more :whistling: ...

Sure, just tell me your plan I'd'nt go messing around without a plan

» Thu Sep 30, 2010 10:16 pm

Sure, just tell me your plan I'd'nt go messing around without a plan

I was thinking of some different materials. How about a fairly plain steel one, nice and small with a shiny steel frame and wooden panels. I made a http://www.squidweb.co.uk/megamatty/buckler.JPG, I hope it gets my idea across. The circle in the middle is the large rounded lump (I've forgotten the proper name), and is made of steel, as is the the frame around the edge. The four panels would be made of wood. Then maybe that could retextured for different materials, like mithril.

» Fri Oct 01, 2010 1:47 am

http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=33367



The Greatness, could you give a sideways image too? So I can 3-D it in my twisted mind

» Thu Sep 30, 2010 3:19 pm

The Greatness, could you give a sideways image too? So I can 3-D it in my twisted mind

http://squidweb.co.uk/megamatty/buckler3d.JPG Sorry about the rubbishness, I just wanted to show you the kind of patten I was thinking of.

» Fri Oct 01, 2010 1:48 am

http://squidweb.co.uk/megamatty/buckler3d.JPG Sorry about the rubbishness, I just wanted to show you the kind of patten I was thinking of.

Perfect... I'll now sit in front of my forge, and I will steal you on-... I mean I will start working

» Thu Sep 30, 2010 5:06 pm

Ah, you work pretty quick.
I like the forearm strap in the update.

It's so close! I found a clipping issue D:

http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/5306/21331246.jpg

My fingers poke out when the character is idling with her weapon out.
But when she's blocking or when she's idling with her weapon sheathed, it seems to be fine.
I didn't test while walking or anything, I dunno if that'll make a difference.

Maybe I will now

» Fri Oct 01, 2010 12:07 am

Ah, you work pretty quick.
I like the forearm strap in the update.

It's so close! I found a clipping issue D:

http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/5306/21331246.jpg

My fingers poke out when the character is idling with her weapon out.
But when she's blocking or when she's idling with her weapon sheathed, it seems to be fine.
I didn't test while walking or anything, I dunno if that'll make a difference.

Maybe I will now

Ooh... So close to perfect.

» Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:27 pm

Ah, you work pretty quick.
I like the forearm strap in the update.

It's so close! I found a clipping issue D:

http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/5306/21331246.jpg

My fingers poke out when the character is idling with her weapon out.
But when she's blocking or when she's idling with her weapon sheathed, it seems to be fine.
I didn't test while walking or anything, I dunno if that'll make a difference.

Maybe I will now

When you fix a problem, another one appears I'll see to it.

» Thu Sep 30, 2010 4:38 pm

I have to say, The Greatness, your task has proven to be a worthy opponent Shape is already done, that was the easy part, but the texturing... Oh boy, the texturing I will try to work something out but so far it has been a real pain in the ass

» Thu Sep 30, 2010 1:33 pm

I have to say, The Greatness, your task has proven to be a worthy opponent Shape is already done, that was the easy part, but the texturing... Oh boy, the texturing I will try to work something out but so far it has been a real pain in the ass

Could you use the vanilla steel texture for the rim and the same texture you used last time for the wood?

Also, what program are you using? Blender? I've never tried modelling but I've been amazed at how fast you've made these and I've become rather tempted to have a go...

» Thu Sep 30, 2010 3:48 pm

Could you use the vanilla steel texture for the rim and the same texture you used last time for the wood?

Also, what program are you using? Blender? I've never tried modelling but I've been amazed at how fast you've made these and I've become rather tempted to have a go...

Blender indeed ^_^ It's pretty easy when you've got the basics covered. I took the liberty of modeling the shield to suit my taste better, sorry for that http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/8636/screenshot192.jpg, http://a.imageshack.us/img529/2796/screenshot194v.jpg, http://a.imageshack.us/img62/5613/screenshot193q.jpg. As you can see, some problems still persist

» Thu Sep 30, 2010 4:34 pm

Blender indeed ^_^ It's pretty easy when you've got the basics covered. I took the liberty of modeling the shield to suit my taste better, sorry for that http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/8636/screenshot192.jpg, http://a.imageshack.us/img529/2796/screenshot194v.jpg, http://a.imageshack.us/img62/5613/screenshot193q.jpg. As you can see, some problems still persist

Looks nice B) , but, erm, what's going on in picture 2?

EDIT: Have you ever tried to make a tileset in Blender? Because that's probably what I'd like to do most if I learnt to model.

» Thu Sep 30, 2010 5:25 pm

Looks nice B) , but, erm, what's going on in picture 2?

EDIT: Have you ever tried to make a tileset in Blender? Because that's probably what I'd like to do most if I learnt to model.

The picture is taken from the arm's side of the shield. The texture seems to twist for some reason That's one of the problems I mentioned... I will see if I can implant a static plate to cover the area with a better texture

What comes to the tilesets, the answer is unfortunately no. I have only used Blender to edit existing models, and for making animations for NPCs.

» Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:17 am

Have you gotten around to fixing the clipping issue on the bucklers?