Modeling Contest 16 - TANKS

[WherewolfTherewolf]

Well I remember you guys having a conversation - not particularly that the model in game stops and attacks, but the idea of the tank is that it can fire while its moving, and something that stops to attack is a mobile support weapon. Of course unless you make a second animation for like a spell while its moving (would be a complicated map but you could find a way to fire and move) the unit will have to stop to fire.

Of course since your allowing other types of weapons anyways this doesn't matter

 

[Time-to-die]

Well I am done, so might as well submit it now lol. Some people may know what I took the concept from.
I did not make any of the textures, because otherwise people would complain that they don't seem to fit with the game, like most of my other models. So I just used some WC3 textures.

 

[diosilva16]

body-part facing can't be done if the unit isn't standing still, so, 1 model itself wouldn't get rid of this.

olol nub i'm liek older cuz im from 20005

 

[Pyramidhe@d]

seriously, even i knew that and i dont do mapping -_-
now enough with the "noob" callings like anarchian said.

 

[ike_ike]

this calls for an attack walk stand spin anim, blademaster style. hellloooo, helicopter turret.

 

[Kimbo]

 

[Mr. Bob]

you know what? screw it. I am going to join this contest!

 

[Amigurumi]

Snake!

So we have almost a month time to finish it?
I think too much time, I could finish it today. But if we have so much time,
I add some eyecandy to it :3

@ Anarchianbedlam: Amigurumi, please :>

 

[PROXY]

I think the timeline is ok, because some people (like me) have only time to model at weekends soooo xD

btw: WIP's coming soon

 

[Mechanical Man]

Well I am done, so might as well submit it now lol. Some people may know what I took the concept from.
I did not make any of the textures, because otherwise people would complain that they don't seem to fit with the game, like most of my other models. So I just used some WC3 textures.

Ah, a mirage tank. Now it makes more sense. Although most RA2 units make little sense.

 

[M0rbid]

@Time-to-die's entry: I like the idea a lot, even if doesn't actually look like the originally mirage tank, I think! You might should spend some more time making the tank more eye-catching so you won't waste this awesome idea!

 

[Tails96]

Hmm...I think a medieval armoured siege weapon would be the best.

 

[Big Dub]

Does anyone else find it slightly disturbed that this contest has a picture of Tiananmen Square on it's title page while it is promoting tanks?

 

[WherewolfTherewolf]

Maybe it's just Magos but Time-To-Die - you can see right through your tree and on to the other side of it and the center part always shows through the leafs no matter what angle you look at it

 

[BlargHonk]

Does anyone else find it slightly disturbed that this contest has a picture of Tiananmen Square on it's title page while it is promoting tanks?

Agreed

 

[WherewolfTherewolf]

WiP of my PASAV (Penguin Armored Siege and Assault Vehicle) - it's kinda simple now but I'm going to add more to it as I go on

 

[Just_Spectating]

i hope you end up texturing it with one similar texture Wherewolf

 

[CHA_Owner]

WiP of my PASAV (Penguin Armored Siege and Assault Vehicle) - it's kinda simple now but I'm going to add more to it as I go on

Is there really a penguin driving it???? lmao thats wicked.

 

[AbstractCreativity]

Lots of great concepts and WiPs so far.

@ WherewolfTherewolf:

Aww man, penguin tank! That is freaking WICKED!

 

[infrenus]

Uh, This time is serious business, Im in.

Edit: Uh, I will make a Legged Tank, Will be Turtle like legs. But a question: If I Give it a small Skull on the front this will be considered a Mech? I planning to give a Human sized Skull on the front

 

[Devine]

WiP of my PASAV (Penguin Armored Siege and Assault Vehicle) - it's kinda simple now but I'm going to add more to it as I go on

I so saw this model coming. I don't even find it close to being original.
Please enter with something that isn't made for the lulz instead of merging a fucking penguin into your model which is, quite frankly, lame.

 

[PROXY]

I so saw this model coming. I don't even find it close to being original.
Please enter with something that isn't made for the lulz instead of merging a fucking penguin into your model which is, quite frankly, lame.

agreed.

 

[anarchianbedlam]

 

[infrenus]

Well, a Really small WIP form what I've done today:


The Start of the Reborn Tank, Mk3 Praetorian

 

[Paladon]

Maybe someone's going to make a creative tank but in the Warcraft 3 manner?
That'd be something original.

 

[WherewolfTherewolf]

I so saw this model coming. I don't even find it close to being original.
Please enter with something that isn't made for the lulz instead of merging a fucking penguin into your model which is, quite frankly, lame.

Well sorry I don't have some expensive modeling program to make some extensively complicated tank with secret compartments everywhere.

-Scraps idea

 

[anarchianbedlam]

hey pala. ima make a tank with ingame textures.... hooray!

 

[Paladon]

hey pala. ima make a tank with ingame textures.... hooray!

Sweeeet
But finish the other one first

 

[Pyramidhe@d]

Well sorry I don't have some expensive modeling program to make some extensively complicated tank with secret compartments everywhere.

-Scraps idea

well we want to see something that didnt take like 20 min to make

 

[WherewolfTherewolf]

Actually that did take me some time to make as I'm not truly good at modeling at all (First experience UV mapping, not really as hard as I thought It would be) but I figured I'd try this contest as tanks aren't too difficult to make. I'll try to come up with something more creative and chalk up that as practice (I may finish it later just for the point of finishing the penguin tank, but not for the contest)

 

[Kitabatake]

Hmmh it's been an eternity since I made a tank model.
I'll join.

 

[HappyCockroach]

WIP

 

[anarchianbedlam]

To devine: you are free to voice your opinion but please do not flame.
To Werewolfthewerewolf: you are free to make any tank within the guidelines, what pyra and devine are trying to say is "it could use some work" Most modelers balk at geomerging once they discover the "enlightened path" that is custom meshes..... sorry, but good luck with your tank

To happycockroach and Infrenus, good wips so far.

ATTENTION

It has come to my attention that some people are confused about the "spider-tank" / "mech" differentiation. It is unclear as to whether or not the user(s) in question are genuinely confused or trying to be smartasses,

HOWEVER, I will try to explain this to the best of my abilities.

A mech looks like a tank with humanoid features. A mech is bipedal and has a clearly defined head structure or face, an/or arms

To qualify as a "legged" tank, your submission must have more than 2 legs (you can make it a tripod, 4 legs etc) At no point will a "robotic" or mechanical "head" be allowed.

.... Im not sure what else i could possibly put to define a TANK any more than it already is. Most competent people should have a general understanding of what a tank is. This is a video game modding site, i can only assume that you people have PLAYED OTHER VIDEO GAMES.... like.... video games with TANKS in them.

AS OF THIS POINT: It is the complete responsibility of the contestant to...
1. read the guidelines
2. USE GOOGLE IF YOU HAVE TO
3. NOT be a smartass and try to make some "loophole" model
4. NOT question, or insult the rules.... "Them's the rules, get use to 'em"
5. Create a submission
6. HAVE FUN GODDAMNIT

 

[Pyramidhe@d]

i shall try to clarify in terms of pictures

Structure

this is your typical tank, a weapon turret on the top and a chassis(the main body), the mode of movement at the bottom. as you can see, it hugs the ground very low.

This is also a tank, although it may lack a turret. it is still very much a ground based combat vehicle.

this, for the sake of this contest, is also a tank. it has a weapon turret on the top and a chassis. as you can see, with both of them, the bulk of the vehicle is at the lower part, making them stable. 4 leg is stable

this is NOT a tank, it is a walker. it is classified as a walker, mainly, because it walks

This is not a tank. it is fourlegged and stable but it does not hug the ground

this, for the sake of this contest, is a mech. it has an identifiable head, torso and arm structure. It is not a tank

Armour
i like to keep it simple. the Grenade test. if it can be knocked off by a grenade, its not a tank. a bicycle is not a tank, a quad is not a tank, a jeep is not a tank. tank is a hunk of metal that will laugh at things like a grenade and small arms fire. if you want a tank that can shrug off a nuke, go ahead. if you want a light tank with very light armour, that can maybe survive a grenade, go ahead. just dont make a golf buggy with guns

Weapon
as said before, any weapons are allowed

 

[tee.dubs]

So it has to be a mechanical structure? because i was considering entering with an organic inspired composition... i suppose if i make it look "tanky" enough i shouldn't have to worry.

 

[anarchianbedlam]

tee.dubs, I will repeat this only once more. After this everyone is on their own.

Please, read the first post, the guidelines should have answered your question if you had been so inclined to read them in the first place

glad you can join, we look forward to your entry

 

[Pyramidhe@d]

So it has to be a mechanical structure? because i was considering entering with an organic inspired composition... i suppose if i make it look "tanky" enough i shouldn't have to worry.

unfortunately, while we were discussing the exact definition of the theme, any possibility of an organic tank has been ruled out in order to lessen the confusion

not to mention the whole point of this contest was to make it relatively easy. organic stuff are not easy to animate, hence left out in order to level the playing field.

hence why we have such seemingly restrictive theme. so everyone gets a fair go, not just the people who can animate tentacles, arms and what not beautifully.

 

[anarchianbedlam]

I couldnt have put it better myself pyra

 

[tee.dubs]

unfortunately, while we were discussing the exact definition of the theme, any possibility of an organic tank has been ruled out in order to lessen the confusion

not to mention the whole point of this contest was to make it relatively easy. organic stuff are not easy to animate, hence left out in order to level the playing field.

hence why we have such seemingly restrictive theme. so everyone gets a fair go, not just the people who can animate tentacles, arms and what not beautifully.

oh ok fair enough, i understand the point now, sorry about the confusion. That being the case i'll stick by my earlier comment that i'm not really suited for this contest, but look forward to everyone else's entries! Thanks pyra and anarchain

 

[Mr. Bob]

Wip time. Currently, it is at 500 polies. BUT it is only the turret.

And guys, I think we have harassed anarchianbedlam enough. Me included. Just make a tank. By tank, I mean treads and a big gun. You know, a tank.

 

[ike_ike]

That turret is more tank than my whole model put together. It screams tank like a mute kid holding a sign saying tank in size 24 red. Bolded.

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/pastebin.php?id=g1d62o
Quicky video of some of the anims. They're all played on top of each other, but they'll be hiding during alternate animations and all that.

 

[Miss_Foxy]

I'm still trying to learn how to model though...

 

[ike_ike]

I'm still trying to learn how to model though...

Now seems like a good time to learn. Less chatting, more clicking!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9dwiZlI2xY

Pretty much done the animation set. None of my exporters work though.

 

[PROXY]

Wip time. Currently, it is at 500 polies. BUT it is only the turret.

And guys, I think we have harassed anarchianbedlam enough. Me included. Just make a tank. By tank, I mean treads and a big gun. You know, a tank.

shit, that's really awsome
Anyway here is a realllllyyyyyy smal wip, so far, only the wheels (the star on the wheels came out, when I experimented with the wrap )

 

[chilla_killa]

I'm in!!

Well, I decided to make something special, something that fits also Warcraft 3.
So I ended up with a Demon Tank.
Thanks to Amigurumi who inspired me with his Demon Doodads.
Has 684 polies, uses only ingame textures.
Animations will follow.

 

[Deolrin]

Alright, here's my work-in-progress. It's very bare but it'll become more heavy with details and little stuff as progress goes. 772 triangles so far. Supposed to be a demonic\Infernal Juggernaught-like rocket tank thing.

 

[infrenus]

Wow, I will need to improve My tank desing I see
Chila Killa: Guy, The wrap of the tank is a bit... odd

 

[PROXY]

Chila Killa: Guy, The wrap of the tank is a bit... odd

jep, what he said. you need to get rid of this "stripes". they make it an unnatural shame. The dark portal texture has such good textures, also the demon-tank thingy has a very nice texture.

 

[Kitabatake]

Work in progress...

Although it's far from being anywhere near finished, the basic design is already there; 4 legs and a big sci-fi energy cannon.

 

[General Frank]

work in progress...

Although it's far from being anywhere near finished, the basic design is already there; 4 legs and a big sci-fi energy cannon.

love!