Troll Golem

[Kyrbi0]

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE

 

[stein123]

Fantastic job! ♥O♥

 

[Kyrbi0]

So wait, last I checked your Techtree was (unfortunately) full with 12 units. Is this replacing something, or just a campaign-only unit?

 

[frostwhisper]

Let's just say the techtree is still very much a work in progress. Things are getting switched around, and the golem will likely be joining the techtree proper.

 

[Jaccouille]

Nice idea!

 

[deepstrasz]

The only thing that looks weird is that the legs aren't connected to the rest of the body like the arms are.

 

[loktar]

This is quite awesome, especially for a first model. Could cause quite a surprise for an unsuspecting player

There are just a few issues you should fix:
-Number of sequence extents does not match number of sequences (fix this in Magos: Edit > Calculate Extents)
-There are a number of duplicate geoset animations (multiple geoset animations referencing the same geoset)
-Many unused animation tracks
-It looks like the model is supposed to disappear on death, but decay animations would be nice nonetheless
-Please add a collision shape
-This isn't very important, but there are a few unused bones/helpers. Removing them could shave off a few kb.

See Sanity Test | HIVE for more details on some of these issues.

 

[loktar]

Thanks for the update, but there are still a few issues you overlooked:
- Still a geoset referenced by two geoset animations
- Bone MaskBot translation has two frames that aren't in its global sequence
- Portrait background is visible in every animation
- I would still like to see Decay animations, but I'll leave that up to you.

 

[frostwhisper]

Update:
- Recalculated sequence extents
- Removed unnecessary geoset animations
- Collision shapes added
- The model now properly disappears at the end of its death animation

The model is now ~20kb smaller.

I've attached a testmap with the latest version imported.

EDIT: You beat me to it

- Still a geoset referenced by two geoset animations
- Bone MaskBot translation has two frames that aren't in its global sequence

On it

-Portrait background is visible in every animation

I could have sworn I fixed that, let's see where it all went wrong

 

[loktar]

Thanks for the test map. See my previous post, already moderated the update. The portrait background issue doesn't seem to appear ingame, but it does show in hive model viewer and MdlVis (haven't tested in other editors).
Edit: my guess is that the duplicate geoset animations are referencing the portrait background geoset, and this is causing a conflict, although I haven't checked this specifically.

 

[frostwhisper]

So I removed the duplicate geoset animation. It was the portrait background, like you said.
Peculiar thing, however. Now the morph animation is all kinds of screwed up when tested in-game.
To say that I am confused is an understatement. I'll look into it and get back to you.

 

[loktar]

You might want to have a look at the geosets/geoset animations referenced by bones, it could have something to do with it. Just a guess though.

 

[frostwhisper]

I think I've got it sorted. Here's the testmap again, with the most up-to-date version.
I've also taken care of those MaskBot frames.

 

[loktar]

Awesome model, creative and well-animated. Incredible for a first model.
Changes made, approved!

 

[Xelos]

interesting your first model and its awesome well done

 

[lichao001486]

Good job.

 

[Misha]

wait, frostwhisper is around again? neat surprise

 

[stein123]

Nice update mon!

 

[HerrDave]

You sir - are a creative animator

 

[DarkePacific]

Awesome! Using this. 5/5

 

[Null]

The only issue: It is too hot
A grab animation would fit perfectly with it's hands

 

[A Normal Yandere]

This...this is beautiful. Good job.

 

[Legeon]

Do you have other golem besides this who doesn't have a troll in it.

 

[Barade]

Really good idea.