Jeck Jims' Highpoly MD2s

QUICK UPDATED, Added playershadows model due to TD's release. TD's shadow slot is "shad" so, to use for TD add the following to your md2.dat

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SHAD OSHD.md2 3.0 0.0

The model is already in some screen shots, hasn't changed much.

A collection of MD2 models set to replace object sprites in SRB2!
10/2/2016: Nothing completely major, other than a huge touch up to sonic, and texture ones to knuckles. Sonic now has a completely new head model, one that really brings out and blends the games color changing. Knuckles has been giving some texture edits much to the same avail. Rosy has also been 100% remade, to better take advantage of the raised 2.1 polylimit. All super sonic frames, as well as Fsonic super sonic frames have been updated as well!
-team color monitors are now functional
-point monitors are now included
-Espio had some texture work done




New Update Process

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Rather then starve you guys forever waiting for large releases, Imma do so smaller releases here and there, in the downloads you'll find a download for just Silver, you will also find him in the main download. As I release new content, the last update will be found only in the main download, with the new stuff having it's own download for convenience. (for example, my next release will prob be updated blaze, so there will be a new "blaze.rar" but no longer be a "silver.rar."

Changelog

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5/3/16 Update! Silver, just like with shadow, completely redone from the ground up.
4/21/16: Mighty added! Updated look since 2.0. Based on MR sprite.
2/24/16: New Shadow model completely remade, as well as a Chuckleing Knuckles waiting animation (finally.)

SRB2 2.1.5 and up now Full support color changing MD2!

What all does this mean? Well, the simple answer is that when playing modes that allow you to change your playercolor, character models that are setup for it will change to the same color you pick. This also fixes many issues with Super Sonic. Now, he flashes just like the sprites, AND his jumping frames will be colored correctly. (all super forms will flash)

Taking advantage of that and inspiration from other projects, I've revamped and polished almost all of my classic models.

Lets get the big one out of the way first.

Tails

While it might not strike you as obvious at first glance, Tails has been completely rebuilt from the ground up. New model, better animations based on his debut titles. Also included is a version compatible with Tailscd.wad.

Spinning Frames

The next biggest change effects most characters: an overhaul to the spinning animations. While not possible to show in a single screenshot, the animation has been changed to match 2.1 Knuckles' and FuckingSonic's jumping style.

Hands

This change effects a few characters, new hands! I've decided to take advantage of 2x poly limit gifted to us in 2.1, with giving certain characters in need of actual fingers new meshes for them.

New Bosses

Finally stopped being lazy and got the SeaEgg and Eggscalibur proper models, as well as the Fake SeaEggs.

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Miscellaneous

-New Chaos Emeralds
-Spindash Frames (MRSP)

Character List

The main event, here we go!

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Sonic

Tails

Knuckles

MetalSonic

Rosy

Mighty

Espio

Shadow

Silver

Amy

Cream

Blaze

Emerl

*Notes explanation:
Because of the way SRB2 Handles certain custom frames in WADs, separate models are required to replace them accordingly. Characters with custom frames require a SEPERATE MD2 AND MD2.DAT ENTRY TO WORK. All of which are provided in the download.

Setting up!

The actual ZIP contains all the files you need, as you need them. Simply export the files to your root SRB2 2.1 folder, start SRB2.exe in OpenGL and use the console command "GR_MD2 1" and your good to go!

HOWEVER.

The start setup MD2.dat has ALL of the models (hopefully) activated, that being said, I do NOT recommend using Rings and enemy models, as they are clustered in the levels, be warned that this will cause slowdown and frame issues in game.

Known "Issues"
-An excessive amount of MD2 models on screen or in the area will cause Frame issues, I suggest turning on Limit Draw (render distance for objects) in 3D options.
-Tailscd: the way the lua for the extra animation states is setup prevents Tails' tails from interpolating. To simplify, they will animated "not-smooth" :V
-The above issue is also present in many character wad's Spindash states.

Changelog

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With the obvious release of SRB2 2.1 my 2.0 model thread was put rightfully in the outdated released section, with blatant states issues I had to do some of my own fixing up to get my models up to par with what 2.1 has to offer.

The past year was spent working with SBR2Kart Krew on perfecting the best set of SRB2 Models I can put out. I want to focus on classic character representations for now.

This release includes most of what still works with 2.1 carried over from 2.0.
-Enemies
-Signpost
-Rings
-A Completely new Eggman+Eggmobile boss model, made to match SRB2's Eggman

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-New shields, for now each shield is a sphere using the sprites as textures, as I get inspiration I may get more creative!
-Super Sonic for NiGHTS Modes!

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-Metal Sonic Boss Fight model

[Rex The Kitsune]

Yay ring md2s!
However, I can only imagine the lag that would create in rooms spammed with rings. @_@

[FieryExplosion]

I love these models. They look so beautiful and awesome. I'm glad to see that there's a barrage of MD2s for 2.1 now, though I wonder what's up with this craze? Whatever, if it nets us a whole crapton of models, than that's fine with me!

There is a texture for the Score Monitors you can find while playing the stages in Record Attack, right? I was playing Spring Hill in a multiplayer server and it seemed like there wasn't a texture.

[Rex The Kitsune]

Hey Jeck Jims, Senku's wads have been ported.
*wink wink nudge nudge*

[FaroukTheHedge]

Awesome, keep going ..

[dany777]

There is just 1 thing that i found strange, when you become super on normal stages, sonic animation goes super-normal-idle-walking and then goes super, when i jump or hang into something, it goes normal

Sadly, i can't do the GIF record because my game wont let me do it even if is on GIF, it always does aPNG

[Terra]

Originally Posted by dany777

There is just 1 thing that i found strange, when you become super on normal stages, sonic animation goes super-normal-idle-walking and then goes super, when i jump or hang into something, it goes normal

Sadly, i can't do the GIF record because my game wont let me do it even if is on GIF, it always does aPNG

Only Software mode can do gifs.

[Phil the hegi]

Oh god, Open GL wont work AT ALL for me.
Does anyone know why?
Is it because openGL is experimental or does it have something to do with my computer?

[ManicTH14]

Originally Posted by Phil the hegi

Oh god, Open GL wont work AT ALL for me.
Does anyone know why?
Is it because openGL is experimental or does it have something to do with my computer?

May be your computer, according to many srb2 players, it has been working fine.

[Sapheros]

Originally Posted by Phil the hegi

Oh god, Open GL wont work AT ALL for me.
Does anyone know why?
Is it because openGL is experimental or does it have something to do with my computer?

Most likely, your computer graphics card is not able to handle OpenGL. Many SRB2 players may be using stronger operating systems with better cards. Although, It CAN run a little bit better in windowed mode. So If you are playing in OpenGL, play it in windowed mode if your computer's graphics card cannot handle OpenGL in fullscreen.

[Phil the hegi]

Originally Posted by Duon the Adventurer

Most likely, your computer graphics card is not able to handle OpenGL. Many SRB2 players may be using stronger operating systems with better cards. Although, It CAN run a little bit better in windowed mode. So If you are playing in OpenGL, play it in windowed mode if your computer's graphics card cannot handle OpenGL in fullscreen.

Oh yeah, do you think it might be windows 8?

[Jeck Jims]

This isnt the OGL support thread, but regardless, run in compatibility mode with windows 7 or below.

[Igor47]

I like those :D...
Sadly , theres no bones ....

[QuoteTheBot]

Originally Posted by Igor47

I like those :D...
Sadly , theres no bones ....

[Terra]

Jeck, SRB2 2.1.7 has a doubled poly count! Perhaps now you could import higher poly models?

[Chimera]

I honestly perfer the low poly look for most of these models; fits the style better.

Though if the models were to be smoothed out and a pseudo cartoon line effect were put on each model, THAT would be pretty cool.

[Igor47]

Originally Posted by QuoteTheBot

lol ...
I mean , animation bones - they make you animate 3d stuff easier...

Originally Posted by Chimera

I honestly perfer the low poly look for most of these models; fits the style better.

Though if the models were to be smoothed out and a pseudo cartoon line effect were put on each model, THAT would be pretty cool.

Low poly models ...
I have a set of low poly models , but they're not rigged .
Gonna rig and animate them :3

[Sapheros]

Originally Posted by Chimera

I honestly perfer the low poly look for most of these models; fits the style better.

Though if the models were to be smoothed out and a pseudo cartoon line effect were put on each model, THAT would be pretty cool.

You mean like Jeck Jims' old Dreamcast models? I don't know, it would feel cool.

[Charybdizs]

I just want to pop in to say something encouraging.

Jeck, you've poured a LOT of time into your md2s, and have been doing it ever since I joined the MB, if I remember correctly. It probably flies right over most of our heads because we're not modelers and "it's just sonic models", but you've really perfected the art when it comes to these things. That Tails is just so damn cute! You've got modeling skills I'm admittedly a little envious of. Heck, you've got modeling skills that will probably look great on a portfolio.

[Phil the hegi]

Originally Posted by Charybdizs

I just want to pop in to say something encouraging.

Jeck, you've poured a LOT of time into your md2s, and have been doing it ever since I joined the MB, if I remember correctly. It probably flies right over most of our heads because we're not modelers and "it's just sonic models", but you've really perfected the art when it comes to these things. That Tails is just so damn cute! You've got modeling skills I'm admittedly a little envious of. Heck, you've got modeling skills that will probably look great on a portfolio.

You aren't the only one. I'm just a bit to proud to admit it. Oh wait XD.

[Iceman404]

Yeah, for all the work that actually goes into these, I wish they had more attention given to them. They're the only models that try to perfect the vanilla proportions, shapes, and animations to a tee; all with their own unified solid style. Not to mention the quality is just really up there in terms of what we usually get, and it's all actual scratch work rather than cheap model rips and rigs.

If MD2s were actually supported in some sort of official way, they probably never will, this would be the welcome package.