In return for your epicness, I will be glad to make any Model you need, skateboard, tree, anything you need. Just name it!
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I already started the skateboard based on Sonic Generations trailer.
Jeck, you're awesome. Thank you so much.
Your MD2 skills are getting pretty good, and I want to give you some suggestions on how I think some of the MD2s could be improved.
(and I can also do some more code modding to help improve your MD2s)
I'm going to concentrate on the classic MD2s because I think they could really build on the kind of classic look SRB2 is trying to replicate - but in 3D.
Classic Tails:
-The style you choose for when his tails are spinning is PERFECT, it makes the MD2 feel more like a cartoon - which is how it's supposed to be. (Plus the way you do it works really well with something else I'm planning to do with MD2s in the future
-The tails should not be up in the standing position, I know the sprite does this, but having the tails stand straight up is something that doesn't look good in 3D
-Walking and running animations are perfect
-Now here's something you'll need help to fix, some people say MD2s are "lifeless" - this is largely because you can't easily just make the character's eyelids close, or make their mouth move. I think per-state png's need to be done so MD2s can be far more lively
You can tell me if there's any details you want with how to set this up, but I was thinking of having it like:
NAMEOFMD2_A.png, NAMEOFMD2_B.png, etc. So you can control the png for every frame if you wanted, and the game would use the default NAMEOFMD2.png if the file for a specific frame is not found.
So when that feature comes, you can:
Make Tails eye lids half closed when he's yawning,
Make his eyelids look determined when running like >:-(
Have a sad facial expression when he dies,
Etc. - you know, control of facial expressions and other things like that
I think Classic Tails is the closest MD2 to being perfect, I'll continue reviewing the other classic models later.
You're doing a really good job, Jeck, if your need any new features for MD2s, just say so! (And I'll try helping you with the actual MD2 models too if you want)