Multiplayer Armor Permutations

[SR114]

This is a conceptual question, but it may become reality, if it is possible.

Is it possible to create a model for a biped in multiplayer where the armor permutation is selected at random (like the two different grunts and elites in the campaign levels)?

[Inferno]

Yes. You can have random model permutations.

[SR114]

Thanks! Has this been done before though?

[teh lag]

Yes. CMT used it in our MP maps. Standard, Sp1, and Halowars bipeds were randomly chosen.

[Advancebo]

Model Permutations are made when exporting from 3ds. I cant really explain it, maybe someone else can.

Teh Lag:
How was the Halo Wars biped was made, before anyone actually saw Halo Wars? Unless you mean the trailers. Since I think your latest mp map was Snow Grove.

[teh lag]

Model Permutations are made when exporting from 3ds. I cant really explain it, maybe someone else can.

Teh Lag:
How was the Halo Wars biped was made, before anyone actually saw Halo Wars? Unless you mean the trailers. Since I think your latest mp map was Snow Grove.

You just export different models as different .jms files in the /models folder. Ex : Mk5.jms, Sp1.jms, HW.jms.

And yes, I modeled it based on the announcement trailer.

[DEElekgolo]

It was in WM combo also. But it does not sync. Some person's random will be different from another person's random.

[Inferno]

Which doesn't really matter.

[SR114]

Alright thanks for the help!

[Kalub]

Don't forget that when you do this you will need to have the same nodes, regions, and bones in every model, or the animations will freak out.