GAMC #4 - Turbine

[Tom]

Yea I get that, but shouldnt there also be these restrictions/guidelines for both style and texturing/coloring ect... My point being that the only place there is resctriction is in the geometry department, instead of just saying the overall theme is "shoes" or whatever and give some inspirational pointers.

Not that I want to change it now, I just thought it was a valid topic for discussion for future competitions.

[khendar]

Thanks for the input. If people decide that they want a more open style competition it might be something we will look into for future challenges.

[Sloth1991]

Originally Posted by urgaffel

It's also similar to what you'd have to do in a real game studio. You'd be handed a concept and while you can deviate somewhat from it, you still have to follow it to a degree. Some stuidos are more harsh and have you follow the concept EXACTLY but we are a bit more lenient

I assume that the gap of time is also stretched.


Right?

[sgv3dmax]

Originally Posted by PermaGrin

^^
Don't know if this helps anyone, helped me while looking for more reference.
http://www.motocrossactionmag.com/Me...t%20engine.jpg

I was looking for a good reference. Thanks!

[sgv3dmax]

In the submission guidelines it is mentioned like this:
1 x Screengrab

1 x Link to wireframe

1 x Link to full size maps, merged into one image.

"1 x..." means 'one image' or '1 or more'?

[doylle]

i'm pretty sure that means "1 image"

[Jonathan]

If we store various masks into one texture RGB and have the shader access those (counts as one texture lookup, as you're sampling the same pixel), can we do that, and have that count as one texture?

Secondly, 1024 diffuse, does that mean that it all has to be mapped to one 1k texture or does that mean the diffuse textures combined must equal 1k or less?

Thanks for your time.

[kinjutsu]

OOoo prizes, looks like it'd be fun to model, I'll try to join in on this one.

[b1skit]

Hey guys!

I just have a quick question - Does the mesh need to be built with any consideration to the possibility of animation, or should we build it as a static mesh?

My main concern would be the rear turbine blades.

Thanks!

[JBaird]

It's a static mesh. The final product is to be shown in a screenshot. Though you could animate it after the competition is over if you want to.