Corta'SPLATFORMER

[corta]

Tali's progress so far

exquisite, I can totally work with this.
the fully custom hands are a nice touch too.


hope you were done with her, cus I'm getting started right now.

I'd appreciate knowing where you'd want me to dump these off once finished.

here is good, unless you want to keep things hush-hush for some reason..
in which case, it'd have to be PMs. but, secrets ain't no fun.

Evangelion Plugsuits - Rei, Asuka, and Mari: 10%

you shouldn't force yourself to make all three of them if you didn't want to, I was only expecting an 'ambassador'
and, if this train has no brakes, then godspeed.

If y'ever implement aiming with the mouse, I hope it's optional - I hate mouse-aiming in 2D sidescrollers.

good news, even planning for the test-run made my head hurt.. so, NO MOUSE AIMING TODAY.
I'm just going to change the angle on down-aiming to something less sharp, everything else just needs a cleanup.

[Myuu]

exquisite, I can totally work with this.
the fully custom hands are a nice touch too.


hope you were done with her, cus I'm getting started right now.

I'd actually been meaning to ask if there were some limbs, hand-models, or any other things (Like an independent model for the foot(?))

Her armaments match those that Jack use, by the way. _{I'm sure you knew that tho...}

Also, if you find anything hard to make out or if you would simply appreciate models with thicker lines (or at least darker ones) then you can just ask.

you shouldn't force yourself to make all three of them if you didn't want to, I was only expecting an 'ambassador'
and, if this train has no brakes, then godspeed.

Nonsense! I love the series on a personal level and look forward to designing these. (Although I'm a little conflicted on Rei.)

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"Conflicted" 'cus in the recent movie series, she dons a new black plugsuit, so... maybe both...?

As for if the train has brakes or not... well, not really. I have free time, and my age of lurking has passed. Feel free to toss some requests my way. Otherwise, I'll probably go down the list chronologically and by priority. -3-

[corta]

I'd actually been meaning to ask if there were some limbs, hand-models, or any other things (Like an independent model for the foot(?))

I cut a few corners here-and-there..
ankles dont really move that much -- same look, cleaner, easier.

Her armaments match those that Jack use, by the way. _{I'm sure you knew that tho...}

I might give her a new gun later, maybe a pistol, maybe a shotgun..
and maybe a tech-tool too..

Also, if you find anything hard to make out or if you would simply appreciate models with thicker lines (or at least darker ones) then you can just ask.

here's what I'm looking at when I trace,

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alright, I closed the original trace-window before seeing this post, but you get the idea of what I'm doing..

not a huge issue, but compression/size could be a little better.
I can make most of the pieces, but this means I won't have to use any imagination on the tricky bits (like hands.)

new black plugsuit

I (and -maybe- some other people) like being able to match colours to make original costumes, so I'd be more excited to see a dark set.
..unrelated side-note: it's been a while since I got any hatemail

Feel free to toss some requests my way.

and there goes the can of worms

[Myuu]

I cut a few corners here-and-there..
ankles dont really move that much -- same look, cleaner, easier.

"We've done all we can cap'n, but she just won't hold! Danny fell overboard and she can only get by on so many layers of duct tape!"

I might give her a new gun later, maybe a pistol, maybe a shotgun..
and maybe a tech-tool too..

Let's not get ahead of ourselves now. Shotguns are two-handed, and unless we defy physics (like dem breasts) then we'd need some new animations. But if you need my hand, I'll be there at a whim. Screw logic, I have porn.

not a huge issue, but compression/size could be a little better.
I can make most of the pieces, but this means I won't have to use any imagination on the tricky bits (like hands.)

I could have sworn they were larger/clearer when I had saved the file. Either the site compresses the pictures (even further) for me, or I've been saving things in a small format all my life. Woe~

Unfortunately I can't send you a larger format at the moment. One of the perks of satellite internet is horrible service when the casuals are up and about. 4MB files just cause the page to crash on this site. Works well on others though. Odd.

Oh look, it works.

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I (and -maybe- some other people) like being able to match colours to make original costumes, so I'd be more excited to see a dark set.

Both it is.

and there goes the can of worms

I can't be the only one compliant with demands... right?

[Myuu]

And two last things. Some of your current (and future) animations might conflict with the helmet's mouth-piece. _{Unless the whole helmet was gonna come off.}

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[corta]

Let's not get ahead of ourselves now. Shotguns are two-handed, and unless we defy physics (like dem breasts) then we'd need some new animations. But if you need my hand, I'll be there at a whim. Screw logic, I have porn.

I've got plans to make a new set of animations for dual-wield and two handed weapons, swarm is going to be a more traditional game with actual weapons over just having different skins.

And two last things. Some of your current (and future) animations might conflict with the helmet's mouth-piece. Unless the whole helmet was gonna come off.

I'll make two versions of the headpiece, one a helmet that gets it's own animated layer, and one in accessories that's 'glued' to her head.

Oh look, it works.

ahh, I love a good file-size in the morning.

Both it is.

k, den.

I can't be the only one compliant with demands... right?

happy to have you here, oh-vee.

[Digfree]

Oh I've been just kinda lurking LOK very little lately so I didn't realize you were going back to this game, awesome

Let me know if you ever need any more zerg/metriod like stuff, got plenty of them already made and can easily make more. Glad to see yeah back :3

[Zeus Kabob]

I've got plans to make a new set of animations for dual-wield and two handed weapons, swarm is going to be a more traditional game with actual weapons over just having different skins.

The hype is real.

[Myuu]

It's all coming together. We'll stir this site up something fierce. o(-`д´- ｡)

Corta, summon the team. Blow your mighty horn~

[Pram]

Thank god, Corta's getting back into it. Hope you stick around, you're by and far my favorite, your animations are incredibly smooth and the splatformer's controls just felt natural.

And ObsidianVoid, you're doing a sweet job with those characters, keep up the great work.

[corta]

HAAANDS
alright, here's how tali is comin'
I'll fix the leg shading,the body outlines and everything else in the morning, then she'll be just about done.
also, yeah, colourful hands draw more attention to them than I'd like

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my favorite

'dawwh

summon the team. Blow your mighty horn~

bwoop!

I didn't realize you were going back to this game, awesome
Let me know if you ever need any more zerg/metriod like stuff, got plenty of them already made and can easily make more.

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bwoop!

..at the risk of biting off more than I can chew..
the story I've got planned involves the zerg, so I could use more non-boss all-the-time type enemies.
banelings, larva, drones -- stuff like that would be awesome. (and light on code )

luv ya

[Myuu]

HAAANDS
alright, here's how tali is comin'
I'll fix the leg shading,the body outlines and everything else in the morning, then she'll be just about done.
also, yeah, colourful hands draw more attention to them than I'd like

Unavoidable, I'm afraid. Could try reducing size, or I could reconstruct them alltogether for a more slender feel/look. Since it's just the hands, results shouldn't take but a few minutes. Suggestions would be welcome.

See if I can redo the legs a bit. _{The designs are not symmetrical}

Otherwise, I'll have this EDI out soon. Can't ignore the giant 'Robots Wanted' sign any longer. -3-

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Also just realized Asuka also has a new suit. There's the red one and there's the red one with orange details. The latter is more skin-tight and 'revealing'.
Sigh. Think I'll do both.

[Myuu]

And ObsidianVoid, you're doing a sweet job with those characters, keep up the great work.

Thanks mate. Hope I can do ya proud.

Progress so far:

Tali: 100%
EDI: 100%
Plugsuits:
- Rei [Original]: 30%
- Rei [New]: 50%
- Asuka [Old]: 40%
- Asuka [New]: 90%
- Mari: 10%
True Midna: 10%

Have an EDI...and a pun.

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If you need something bigger, it can be done quickly. I get so into it, I ignore size. Apologies.

[corta]

been messing around with game controls for most of the day .. probably not a whole lot of progress, really
tali updates coming up when I think I've done it justice

Have an EDI...and a pun.

If you need something bigger, it can be done quickly. I get so into it, I ignore size. Apologies.

luckily, she's got a fairly simple design for the most part, so we're good for everything but the torso.
I know it's cannon, but there's way too much going on at the belly.. even if I did a perfect trace, it'd still come out weird when it gets to outlines.
any chance we could drop the complexity till it lines up more with the back?

Unavoidable, I'm afraid. Could try reducing size, or I could reconstruct them alltogether for a more slender feel/look. Since it's just the hands, results shouldn't take but a few minutes. Suggestions would be welcome.

no, it's fine.
they look good and they line up with the old ones well enough.
..except when holding a gun pistol style, anyway -- s'why I need to draw me up some boomsticks tomorrow

The latter is more skin-tight and 'revealing'.
Sigh. Think I'll do both.

..guess I'll start taking the buttons up to 100, then..
which I might actually have to do at this rate..

[Myuu]

any chance we could drop the complexity till it lines up more with the back?

I'd had the same stroke of emotion on that, actually. As much as we try to stick to the canon appearance, we can only copy the original to some extent. Rarely all.

I'll see about making her sail-worthy, cap'n.

..guess I'll start taking the buttons up to 100, then..
which I might actually have to do at this rate..

Uh oh, production's beating the demand. Stop! Stop the line you fools! Gah! ( ꒪Д꒪)ノ

[Myuu]

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Simplified the chest a tad more. I left the lines around the hips, but removed the implied segmentation. Additionally, you can remove any number of them you see fit if it's bound to be more trouble than they're worth. Just remember to be consistent with the front and back models.

That's enough short-notice updates. Next time I post something, it'll be a large content dump. _{Or a small one. Don't want to overburden ya, Corts}

[corta]

alright, here's how EDI looks right now

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I really like her
..something still doesn't look quite right about her shoulder, though..
took me half the time making sure I got the colours right, and I bet I've still missed something..


and yeah, she'll get a chrome skin colour soon.
I've been playing around with a code for tinting shapes rather than using laggy mask-layers or timely paint-by-hand.
the plan was to set up everything so I can add new colours instantly, but the downside was how long it takes to prepare..
I got it working on everything, but I think I'll just use it for hair colours.

That's enough short-notice updates. Next time I post something, it'll be a large content dump. _{Or a small one. Don't want to overburden ya, Corts}

just means I'll have to put some time into getting all the old stuff to work with the newer template so everyone can enjoy the new stuff.
the greater good wins!

now, I just need to get another multi-swap-symbol extension to install properly...

[Myuu]

..something still doesn't look quite right about her shoulder, though..

It's probably a leftover from Tali. Her shoulder model essentially 'snapped' into place at the shoulder (which was how I'd made her out to be at the time) so I inadvertently kept the model. You can improvise around the shoulder. A little ingenuity goes a long way~

On an added note, we need some established character-request sheet or something. EDI had three appearances to choose from (Human, Robot, Armored) and, while I went with the default Robot, I felt that the human one was a close runner-up -3-

I've been playing around with a code for tinting shapes rather than using laggy mask-layers or timely paint-by-hand.
the plan was to set up everything so I can add new colours instantly, but the downside was how long it takes to prepare..

Curses. Foiled again!

just means I'll have to put some time into getting all the old stuff to work with the newer template so everyone can enjoy the new stuff.
the greater good wins!

Hell if I know how long it takes you to trace my whatzits. If it really wasn't a problem, I'd pummel you with what I have here -3-

[Myuu]

You ever try modifying detailed skin-tight clothes to be compatible with a program that 'snaps' pieces into place without warrant of flexibility while trying to remain true to the original design? I'm an artist, not a miracle worker... but it doesn't mean I didn't try.

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I'll switch to Midna now. Layers after layers of plugsuits are taking their toll on my drive. Could use a breather~

[corta]

some stuff going on.. plugins are probably-a-go, and that means I'm busy getting all my template framework changes ready and working for update time.

LOK Asuka Plugsuit 2.jpg

wuh-oh, I came back later and it's still broke'd

You ever try modifying detailed skin-tight clothes to be compatible with a program that 'snaps' pieces into place without warrant of flexibility while trying to remain true to the original design? I'm an artist, not a miracle worker... but it doesn't mean I didn't try.

hate to break the illusion, but I only really use the detail lines to make a trace, and re-use the skin outline as often as I can..
the only reason I copy the outsides is to help line everything up. (if it's skin-tight, anyhow..)

Could use a breather~

I'll switch to Midna now.

UNSTOPPABLE.