Thomm Posted October 15, 1999 Share Posted October 15, 1999 Original version: Proposed version (shadows added for clarity) Regards, Thomm [This message has been edited by Thomm (edited 10-15-99).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KwazyDog Posted October 16, 1999 Share Posted October 16, 1999 Looks good Tomm, but Id say that from a guess that would add another 6 polygons to every soldier. As a total guess this would probably mean that for every 10 or so troops, you are creating enough shadow pollies that could make up a totally new soldier. Pretty big price to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Rock Posted October 16, 1999 Share Posted October 16, 1999 I think the main change Thomm is suggesting is the different angle of the back feet and the sharper angle of the leg/knee on the soldiers. I think the shadow was mainly to indicate the angle of the ground relative to the figures. Seems to me polygons would be the same if we ignore the shadow. Thomm's adjustment does look better to me. The figures look as if they are resting more of their bodyweight on the back leg. And yes, I am aware that we are being *very* fiddly - in practice I suspect the difference would go unnoticed most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Time Software Posted October 16, 1999 Share Posted October 16, 1999 The word back from The Man is... "Easily Fixed". The legs, that is, not the shadows. He looked at this pic and thought it was the shadows and the answer to that was not nearly as upbeat Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 16, 1999 Share Posted October 16, 1999 Anybody have a GI Joe/Action Man doll when they were a kid? Remember struggling to get him into a kneeling pose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KwazyDog Posted October 16, 1999 Share Posted October 16, 1999 Ahhh, I see what you mean Good suggestions there Thomm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolColJ Posted October 17, 1999 Share Posted October 17, 1999 He's right! The new leg angle is more real! Who buts all their weight on the front leg anyway?? It looks like they're are doing lunge exercises in the original! BTS fix this shadows can be left out, the new posture is a must do! CCj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSCAR Posted October 17, 1999 Share Posted October 17, 1999 Original or proposed doesn't make any difference, since neither can compete to the visuals my MIND can give me ------------------ The HPS freak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeydz Posted October 17, 1999 Share Posted October 17, 1999 So are you waiting on pins and needles for the next Infocom text adventure to come out, Oscar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Time Software Posted October 17, 1999 Share Posted October 17, 1999 Infocom!!!! HAHAH!!!! Man, I REALLY remember them! Their offices were 55 Wheeler Street, Cambridge Mass, right behind the Ground Round in Fresh Pond. My friend's dad worked in the same building and got me in through security one day. I just stood in front of their office doors and soaked in the energy I thought they were the best at the time. Funny thing is... contemporary "adventure" games, like MYST and follow ups, never did it for me. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSCAR Posted October 17, 1999 Share Posted October 17, 1999 Actually infocoms Zork's and their Hitchikers guide to the galaxy where AWESOME!!! even with compared to the adventure games of today... ------------------ The HPS freak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted October 18, 1999 Share Posted October 18, 1999 A couple of months ago I run into and bought a CD-ROM that had over 30 old games from Infocom. As far as I know, the HHGTG was the only notable one that was missing. I haven't played all of them, yet, but based on what I've seen this far, the best (or at least funniest) is The Leather Goddesses of Phobos. (It is based on a B-grade pulp sci-fi plot). - Tommi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clcaldwell Posted October 18, 1999 Share Posted October 18, 1999 And of course if you want to play HHGTG, you simply go here: http://www.comicrelief.org.uk/frames/fun/hitch_hike/dont_panic.htm With many thanks to Douglas Adams for allowing them to do this. Only one problem -- you can't save your game! Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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