shipshields and oval shields question

[kid908]

i've been wondering.

how do u add shields such as the elite that enclose a ship and other models? and impact make the shield visible. i would also like to know if the same applies with oval shields like those seen in scifi movies.


i haven't posted anything in a while so i would also like to have your comment on this new stargate model. alot of cosmetic updates(i think i spelled "cosmetic" wrong).

polies: 2652
faces: 5342
vertices: 3623


http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n211/kid908/stargatefront.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n211/kid908/stargatecloseup.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n211/kid908/stargateback.jpg

[n00b1n8R]

I prefer the Atlantis gate design over SG1 anyday. :p
That texture looks really gritty and gross. I'd change it.

[Pooky]

I prefer the Atlantis gate design over SG1 anyday. :downs::haw:

BURN

:mad:

Stargate Atlantis is terrible D:

Also, I assume the gate's going to be dark gray... not that weird light gray in the end right?

[Offspring]

nice model and texture, did you do it yourself?

to answer your question give the plasma a collision geometry like the shield of the jackal just check out the properties in guerrilla... i hope i explained that ok... im still rusty.

for an idea, set up control boxes just behind the stargate and script vehicles to tele.

[kid908]

nah i it didn't work. anyway i hope this pic clears things up if it helps...
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n211/kid908/help-1.jpg

[Offspring]

Damn i wish i could help with that, all i can say is maybe talk to masters1337... he might help

[Hunter]

Look into the character bitmap and shader tags. See if you can see anything in there. And their damage effect tags.

[p0lar_bear]

Import the sentinel model, and look at its tags for your answer.

[kenney001]

atlantis >>>>>> SG1

hands down

[CodeBrain]

Sentinels and Elites have similar shield shaders.

The sentinels have a round, sphere shape while the elite plasma just covers the whole elite model like a blanket.

To add a shield, simply go to the tag, look right below physics. You should see something along the lines of: Modifier Shader. Thats where you add the shader for those shields.

Directory from the tags folder (meaning locations):

Sentinel
-------
tags\characters\sentinel\shaders\sentinel_shield.s hader_transparent_plasma

Elite
-------
tags\characters\elite\shaders\shield plasma.shader_transparent_plasma

Edit: Something is wrong with the poster, it appears that it makes a space inbetween the s and h in the shader_transparent_plasma part of the sentinel shield. Ignore it.