Shrike Three, You're Out! (September 29, 2006)

Bandit LOAF · 09-28-2006, 17:00

Veteran Wing Commander artist Sean Murphy has something exciting for us. He's had some technical problems with the 3D models he's been using to create Wing Commander wallpapers, so he's converting them to a modern format... and he's giving the fans copies! You can now download a 3D model of the TB-81 Shrike class Torpedo Bomber from Wing Commander Prophecy! This is the detailed, high quality version that appeared in the Prophecy's pre-rendered cutscenes and publicity artwork rather than the lower quality in-game model that can be extracted from the game itself. The bomber is in MAX8 format -- three sample renderings can be seen below. Download your copy here (4.22 MB). But wait, there's more -- Sean says that the Devastator is coming soon!

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Original update published on September 29, 2006

AD · 09-29-2006, 22:08

Can someone with the right tools tell me if the detail is all geometry or whether there are bump-maps and alpha channels etc included with the textures?

Cyberion · 09-29-2006, 23:07

would be very cool if someone can convert it into *.lwo, *.obj, *.3ds format.

I do nto have MAX, thus i can't open the model

Marc · 09-30-2006, 05:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by AD

Can someone with the right tools tell me if the detail is all geometry or whether there are bump-maps and alpha channels etc included with the textures?

I can't play with it in 3D either, but Bob gave a 3D viewer program a while back that can read just about anything. It seems to me the fine little details are in the textures... or bump-maps.

Here take a look

Taser8 · 09-30-2006, 15:15

Actually, being the big softy that I am (and feeling guilty that technical and work-related issues have kept me from delivering - so far - the wallpapers I owe to the fine folks of this site) I am more than happy to convert these to whatever is the preferred format. I'm using Polytrans to convert from maya poly format to max, but it'll actually export to almost any format I choose.

So how about it, what formats would everyone like to have? Let me know and I'll give it a shot.

Also, a disclaimer: the conversion process is not perfect, so if you look at the poly meshes up close there may be some gaps - it's the result of the nurbs-to-poly conversion. Don't think less of me as a modeler!

Dyret · 09-30-2006, 15:27

Hey!

I just wanted to say that I think your models are amazing... It's very kind of you to share them with us!

Marc · 09-30-2006, 18:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taser8

...Don't think less of me as a modeler!

never going to happen...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyberion

would be very cool if someone can convert it into *.lwo, *.obj, *.3ds format.

That's what most of us here can play with.

BradMick · 09-30-2006, 21:21

the most generic of them all i'd say is .3ds. Retains all the UV's as well as the texture information, should more than get it done. i know LW will open it, hell just about any 3D program with a pulse will open it properly, also it'll save you a ton of work trying to convert to 4000000 formats.

BradMick

gr1mre4per · 03-23-2007, 16:45

Yes, MAX is the evil format! .3ds is a good allround format

Pulmonox · 03-23-2007, 23:37

I don't ever recall the Shrike being IN a pre-rendered cutscene...?

Dyret · 03-24-2007, 05:11

I'm pretty sure it was in the Shrike launch scene.

Quarto · 03-24-2007, 10:47

Eh, no way, man! A Shrike in a Shrike launch scene? Preposterous!

NinjaLA · 03-24-2007, 23:08

.3ds works well for me.. as do .x and .dxf

Pulmonox · 03-25-2007, 19:21

Oh, yeah, I forgot about the launch sequences...

JasonRocZ · 05-06-2008, 17:52

I don't know if anyone got to this but has anyone converted it to 3ds or obj or anything? I'm looking for a more accurate model of the shrike and am having a tough time making the launch area were it's looks like some type of torp launchers are.

JasonRocZ · 05-08-2008, 08:20

Any givers or takers movers or shakers?

09-28-2006, 17:00	#1
Bandit LOAF It wears the skull of its dead mother on its head. When it becomes lonesome, it is said to cry loudly. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Ashton, MD, USA Posts: 23,952	Shrike Three, You're Out! (September 29, 2006) Veteran Wing Commander artist Sean Murphy has something exciting for us. He's had some technical problems with the 3D models he's been using to create Wing Commander wallpapers, so he's converting them to a modern format... and he's giving the fans copies! You can now download a 3D model of the TB-81 Shrike class Torpedo Bomber from Wing Commander Prophecy! This is the detailed, high quality version that appeared in the Prophecy's pre-rendered cutscenes and publicity artwork rather than the lower quality in-game model that can be extracted from the game itself. The bomber is in MAX8 format -- three sample renderings can be seen below. Download your copy here (4.22 MB). But wait, there's more -- Sean says that the Devastator is coming soon! -- Original update published on September 29, 2006

09-29-2006, 22:08	#2
AD Finder of things, Doer of stuff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 3,065	Can someone with the right tools tell me if the detail is all geometry or whether there are bump-maps and alpha channels etc included with the textures? __________________ "I saw a monster come with speed, Its face of grimmliest green, On human beings used to feed, Most dreadful to be seen." - Excerpt from Horrors, Lewis Carroll, 1850

09-29-2006, 23:07	#3
Cyberion Master of Orion Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 356	would be very cool if someone can convert it into .lwo, .obj, *.3ds format. I do nto have MAX, thus i can't open the model __________________ "Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills all its pupils!" - Hector Berlioz CYBERION SYSTEMS ECHO SECTOR - Crusader Portal

09-30-2006, 15:27	#6
Dyret Super Carrot! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 2,155	Hey! I just wanted to say that I think your models are amazing... It's very kind of you to share them with us! __________________ Glory to the many

09-30-2006, 21:21	#8
BradMick Lieutenant Colonel Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fort Rucker, AL Posts: 967	the most generic of them all i'd say is .3ds. Retains all the UV's as well as the texture information, should more than get it done. i know LW will open it, hell just about any 3D program with a pulse will open it properly, also it'll save you a ton of work trying to convert to 4000000 formats. BradMick __________________ WC Pioneer - Concept Artist - Game Designer - Modeler

09-30-2006, 15:15	#5
Taser8 Cadet Join Date: May 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 60	Actually, being the big softy that I am (and feeling guilty that technical and work-related issues have kept me from delivering - so far - the wallpapers I owe to the fine folks of this site) I am more than happy to convert these to whatever is the preferred format. I'm using Polytrans to convert from maya poly format to max, but it'll actually export to almost any format I choose. So how about it, what formats would everyone like to have? Let me know and I'll give it a shot. Also, a disclaimer: the conversion process is not perfect, so if you look at the poly meshes up close there may be some gaps - it's the result of the nurbs-to-poly conversion. Don't think less of me as a modeler!

03-23-2007, 16:45	#9
gr1mre4per 2nd Lieutenant Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Malvern, UK Posts: 86	Yes, MAX is the evil format! .3ds is a good allround format

03-23-2007, 23:37	#10
Pulmonox 2nd Lieutenant Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA Posts: 125	I don't ever recall the Shrike being IN a pre-rendered cutscene...? __________________ Fools aren't born. Pretty girls make them in their spare time.

03-24-2007, 05:11	#11
Dyret Super Carrot! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 2,155	I'm pretty sure it was in the Shrike launch scene. __________________ Glory to the many

03-24-2007, 10:47	#12
Quarto Unknown Enemy Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Poland Posts: 9,917	Eh, no way, man! A Shrike in a Shrike launch scene? Preposterous!

03-24-2007, 23:08	#13
NinjaLA Drowned Kilrathi Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seward, AK Posts: 737	.3ds works well for me.. as do .x and .dxf __________________ WC webcomic and art galleries

03-25-2007, 19:21	#14
Pulmonox 2nd Lieutenant Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA Posts: 125	Oh, yeah, I forgot about the launch sequences... __________________ Fools aren't born. Pretty girls make them in their spare time.

05-06-2008, 17:52	#15
JasonRocZ Lieutenant Colonel Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albany NY Posts: 843	I don't know if anyone got to this but has anyone converted it to 3ds or obj or anything? I'm looking for a more accurate model of the shrike and am having a tough time making the launch area were it's looks like some type of torp launchers are.

05-08-2008, 08:20	#16
JasonRocZ Lieutenant Colonel Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albany NY Posts: 843	Any givers or takers movers or shakers?

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