Custom Content Challenge: October 2014: Weird Science

[Legacy_Snugglehoof]

               

Some inspirations of Weird Science from Baldur's Gate 2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_rjshae]

               

I have a few questions, if you don't mind...

 

I'd rather not attempt to tackle something that is too complicated, so I was thinking about the C-57D, the spacecraft from the movie Forbidden Planet. Would that be considered 'wierd science'? If so, is it possible to get that level of metallic reflection from a surface in NWN? I realize it would probably have to be fairly high poly to get a smooth curve like that, so will NWN also support LoD? To get that, do I add model_part_L01, model_part_L02... as in NWN2? If not, then I'd probably have to use a lower poly model, correct? What poly count can I reasonably go up to for such a large object?

 

Thanks! '>

 

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Monsinyana]

               

Reference from D&D Module 'Adam's Wrath'

 

 

 

 

 

Frankenstein:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bride of Frankenstein

 

 

 

Nice Prop detail images: http://www.steltercr...kenstein_x.html

 

Curse of Frankenstien:

 

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Monsinyana]

               

 

 

 

 

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Monsinyana]

               

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Bluebomber4evr]

               

I have a few questions, if you don't mind...

 

I'd rather not attempt to tackle something that is too complicated, so I was thinking about the C-57D, the spacecraft from the movie Forbidden Planet. Would that be considered 'wierd science'? If so, is it possible to get that level of metallic reflection from a surface in NWN? I realize it would probably have to be fairly high poly to get a smooth curve like that, so will NWN also support LoD? To get that, do I add model_part_L01, model_part_L02... as in NWN2? If not, then I'd probably have to use a lower poly model, correct? What poly count can I reasonably go up to for such a large object?

 

Thanks! '>

 

No, that wouldn't be considered "weird science," that's just straight up science fiction. Not really fitting with the theme for this month. Think more Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde, etc.

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_rjshae]

               

No, that wouldn't be considered "weird science," that's just straight up science fiction. Not really fitting with the theme for this month. Think more Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde, etc.

 

Thanks for the clarification. '>

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_henesua]

               

the flying saucer would be weird if it had some tubes sticking out of it and some sparking thingies. '>

 

So... I took a stab at one of these things (background ribbed column thingies):

 

and made these

lower poly version (1960 tris)

 

higher poly version (7840 tris)

 

It seems like the lower poly version is fairly high poly for a placeable. I can't think of any way to keep this below 500 let alone 1000 triangles and still be convincing. My question is it worth it for these things?

 

My initial versions had only 8 ribs but just didn't cut it in my opinion. here it is

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_henesua]

               

I also made this hunk a junk. Textures are placeholders, and I would need help with animation as I've never successfuly animated for NWN.

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_rjshae]

               

So... I took a stab at one of these things (background ribbed column thingies):

 

Ribbed thingies like these are intended to portray high voltage electrical insulators. '>

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Wall3T]

               

Though a little vague as im not too familiar with it, the Dr Jekyll Mr Hyde novel and all the spin offs of video games and movies. It would be a great idea to have a potion that turns a player into a mr Hyde/monster.

 

ive recently gotten into it when looking at a 3rd edition werewolf system on the vault, using moon potions. I liked the idea, but thought it would work better for a dr Jekyll/ mr hyde type feature

 

From League of Extraordinary Gentlemen:

 

 

Poster  from the movie Dr Jekyll Mr Hyde

 

 

Alchemy Set (in a box!)

 

In addition, i found the famous internet one, Dr Jekyll Mr Hyde the Video Game for the NES, behold Mr Hyde in his 8-bit monstrosity form! Scream in terror as he haunts your very eyes!

 

 

<---- This is him over to the right

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Shemsu-Heru]

               

Though a little vague as im not too familiar with it, the Dr Jekyll Mr Hyde novel and all the spin offs of video games and movies. It would be a great idea to have a potion that turns a player into a mr Hyde/monster.

 

From League of Extraordinary Gentlemen:

 

In the novel Hyde wasn't some kind of "Hulk" like creature. In fat he was even shorter than Jekyll, the differences between both personalities were more psychological and about behaviour, than physical.

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Wall3T]

               

yup, and if you looked youll see why i posted the second image. That shows the real Jekyll as to what he would/ might have looked like from an earlier perspective. and now here as well

 

 

that one is a re-creation from the movie "The League of extraordinary Gentlemen" which added many famous novel characters together (of which id definitely recommend for this month theme), Willhelmina "Mina" Harker from 'Dracula', Captain Nemo from 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea', 'The Invisible Man', and so on.

 

That version was depicted as it suited audiences at the time period. i believe 'The Hulk' came out that same year so it was probably a convenience. Either way it worked and very well could have been brought up from fictional spin offs. Much like how Frankenstein's monster came synonymous with the mad doctors name, or how the monster itself in movies became a brute rather than a gentle giant that he became in the novel.

 

Its all about how it suits the current viewers and what would be appealing to them. Apparently a giant Hulk very much appeals to today's audiences, i mean i was sold i liked that movie even knowing it was bad! The one i posted is probably the closest you could get to the original novel, even though he still appears to transform into a monster.

 

Either that or... you could go with the 8-bit Mr. hyde, that one is "spot" on i say

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Shemsu-Heru]

               

or how the monster itself in movies became a brute rather than a gentle giant that he became in the novel. 

 

I don't think that it's a accurate description of the creature in the Mary Shelley's novel.


As the creature have been portrayed many times, when it's created is like a newborn in a world that he doesn't understand and even is hostile against him, so he reacts violently. However he learns fast, and evolutes during the plot, So it wouldn't be true say that the creature is innocent as a child, and without evil thoughts. In addition he's truly stronger than a common man...

 

P.S - Sorry If I'm starting to be "a pain in the neck"....

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_henesua]

               

I could not get the ribbed column resistor thingy to a reasonable amount of polygons so I scrapped it this morning and am gonna try a metal stand for glowy thingies. Took me a half hour to learn how to render proper metal and glass so all i have is this proof of concept so far.

next is to model a proper crystal and stick it on top and then render these procedural textures to a single texture.