Satchel

[Moderator]

05:54, 29th Apr 2014
MiniMage: The filesize is too big for such a model. Ingame textures can be wrapped to reduce it to an acceptable level. A stand animation must also be added or else it will bug when you try to attach it.

07:17, 1st May 2014
MiniMage: Alright, nice that you're happy with my tweaking. Hope you learned from looking at the model. If you want a couple of modding tools, I can provide it for you. I've had a pastebin link I tend to give to beginners, got basically everything you'll need to mod. Send me a PM if you're interested.

Anyhow, the model works, the filesize has been compressed to minimal levels, so approved.

 

[Heinvers]

Good. Isn't it a bit big file-size wise for an attachment? Other than that it's ok

 

[Solu9]

Custom texture?
Can't you use ingame texture for something like this?
The model itself it very nice though.

 

[imforfun]

Agreed

it is a bit big, but i wanted this one to be better than all my older ones and did a custom texture. the model itself is only 7 kb but the rest is the texture : )

(thought about looking into some in game textures, although i can not think of any good ones)

ty for the comment!

 

[Solu9]

I was thinking the chest of the Bandit model, but I'm no modeller.

I'm pretty sure a moderator will ask you to reduce the file size.

 

[Heinvers]

You know you could use the standard bandit skin or the human mage for this.

 

[imforfun]

After looking at the skins I could not use the bandit one but maybe the priest, although not without significantly decreasing the quality and redoing some portions of the model.

I could make a much smaller version of a satchel if file size is a problem for some but i wanted it to look good so this one will stay.

if you looked at the model in the editor, you might see why using these textures on it would not come out well.

ty again for your comments and if people want a small file size satchel than i could make one.

 

[Heinvers]

I could make a much smaller version of a satchel if file size is a problem for some but i wanted it to look good so this one will stay.

That could do it too.

 

[Solu9]

The model is great and all. But the size, even for a singleplayer map, is just too big for it to ever get used. It is very much a niche attachment with only a few uses.

I think it's a good idea if you made a lower sized one if you reluctant on changing this model's size.
Then again, I still believe you will hear the same from a moderator.

 

[imforfun]

maps can get a bit over 8 mb's in size, which is more than 8192 kb's.

if you were making a rpg style map, this would be very useful and while i do agree it is a bit big, there is not much i can do to reduce the file size without decreasing quality, which is not extremely good as it is.

I might make a much smaller version that might be around 10 kb, but it wont be nearly as good. : )


(made a smaller version of the skin/model as a test that comes up to 33 kb, but it does have a lot less detail)

 

[MiniMage]

Hmm.. The satchel, swedish slang call it a "Gay Sling". Because no straight man wants to be caught with it.

Maps can become a lot larger than 8mb. You can use a limit remover and make the whole thing unstable. But what we're looking for here is efficiency.
If something can be made smaller in filesize yet retaining the same level of detail. You should do that.

There's plenty of ingame textures that you could use to wrap this thing.
I can give you a list of quality ingame textures that would lower the filesize and still retain quality.

 

[sonofjay]

there is not much i can do to reduce the file size without decreasing quality

The quality you're talking about won't be that noticeable in-game so go ahead and trash the custom texture.

 

[imforfun]

Updated

Gave it in game textures (stand animations too).

although i still think it does not nearly look like what i wanted, it still looks good for warcraft 3 and is much smaller.

 

[sonofjay]

80kb to 5kb is way way better.

Good job.

 

[Heinvers]

A lot better now.

 

[knight820]

Woah, nice satchel!

 

[DivineArms]

"How many times do I have to tell you it's a SATCHEL not a PURSE!" - from idk
I give your model an Indiana Jones out of 10.

 

[DemonicTheory]

Awesome job, I will definitely find a use for this!

 

[venger07]

Good Work!!