b00ce 5 Posted May 16, 2012 As the title says, I made an M38 Mosin Nagant that I wish to donate to Day Z. You may have seen my post overhere (And maybe my threads on /k/). For the past week or so I've been toying around with this thing. As of 10 minutes ago, I finally finished it.Rocket, please PM me for the MLOD download link, if you want it. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryzhe 28 Posted May 16, 2012 well, i was basically told i was an asshole last time i made comments on a weapon model, so i'll try to be gentle...It looks reasonably accurate to the real thing model wise, but the texturing could use some work to match the style of arma a bit more. If you can bake some ambient occlusion it would help...Aside from this, some material definition would be great. A bit of shine on the metal, and a glossy finish to the wood - most of these things were lacquered. Compare to the arma default ak:http://www.armedassault.info/ftp/pics/news/pics1/ArmA2_weapon6.jpgthis pic doesn't show it great, i suggest loading it up in game and look at how the lighting behaves, how shiny or not shiny each part is. If you're not sure how to set up RVMATs or how to use SMDI textures, feel free to PM me and i will explain. Aside from this you could work in a lot of details - the wood grain on most late war mosins has some awesome laminated texture in it, for example, check the top specimenhttp://www.mosinnagant.net/ussr/images/M44-2Hex01_000.jpgIt's true that they used hardwood to an extent after the war but seeing as you have a free choice it could provide some visual interest to do a laminated one.lastly, seeing as the first person view and ironsights are what we will be seeing 99% of the time in game, it's important to see how those look. Got any pics? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas (DayZ) 22 Posted May 16, 2012 I don't see how you got bad reception last time Harry that response is very reasonable and i also would like to see the ironsightsl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b00ce 5 Posted May 16, 2012 I already have an RVMat/normals/SMDI set up. I'm just not too good at making things shiny, so I outsourced the specular map to an anon on /k/. Personally I think it looks good (Maybe a little under-done) as long as it doesn't look like wax with a fresh gloss coat of paint and turtle-wax.Edit:Here's the sight picture, it is an OLD pic, but the overall look is the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryzhe 28 Posted May 16, 2012 the overall shape looks about right but it's missing some details. The "walls" around the bolt (built into the reciever) look quite thin too.One of my friends has one, if you need specific references taken i'm sure he would love to help.These pics should show a few details you could add - Something this close to the face needs it, and people familiar with the weapon will notice :)http://www.gunpics.net/ironsights/mosin.htmlhttp://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/images/mosin-nagant-1.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7JYMReLk2z8/TmOFLNd9o_I/AAAAAAAAAZU/l_d_GeA-CgQ/s1600/Mosin+Nagant+M28.jpghttp://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/DarthPredamorph/MosinNagant_2.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b00ce 5 Posted May 16, 2012 I'll see about fixing it. In the mean time, I'm going for a run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryzhe 28 Posted May 16, 2012 oh, i only just noticed this - try to ensure the cocking piece does not clip the stock, it's very noticable when it's right in the middle of the screen and will make any AO bake have big black marks on it from the clipping.The reason it's clipping is because you are missing the metal railing/cutout in the back where the bolt and cocking piece slide through. If you cut the stock away to add that, it should have room and not clip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b00ce 5 Posted May 16, 2012 Yeah, I noticed that a long time ago and forgot about it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryzhe 28 Posted May 16, 2012 it can be easy to miss i know, espescially when the bolt doesnt move. Im sure you can imagine it would look strange if the bolt ends up being animated :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hexik 1 Posted May 16, 2012 Its a good effort, but it looks amateur. Not saying that its awful but if rocket just added every weapon donation he received - good or bad, everything would look out of place quality wise and would just be a mess. I'm no 3D model expert or anything but the texture could use work, the model is decent though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wasrad 42 Posted May 16, 2012 The first rifle I bought was an M44 and I had never fired one before. That gun could aggro a town of zeds 5 KM away it is so loud. It should also break a bone after you put 5 rounds through it :) I always have to wrap a tshirt around my should when I take that bad boy out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b00ce 5 Posted May 17, 2012 Its a good effort' date=' but it looks amateur. Not saying that its awful but if rocket just added every weapon donation he received - good or bad, everything would look out of place quality wise and would just be a mess. I'm no 3D model expert or anything but the texture could use work, the model is decent though[/quote']Seemed good enough for /k/ last night... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
