Red Eyes Skulk Skin

TigTig Join Date: 2010-05-08 Member: 71674Members, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Silver
edited January 2011 in NS2 General Discussion
<div class="IPBDescription">To reward the Beta players?</div>Inspired by <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=112404&st=0" target="_blank">xVisions</a>

10 min in pshop, but something along these lines.

<img src="http://www.nicholashillyard.com/images/ns2_skyfalls/skulk_redeyes.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

for comparison:

<img src="http://andrige.com/ns2/ns2_formlineup.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
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  • Mr. EpicMr. Epic Join Date: 2003-08-01 Member: 18660Members, Constellation
    edited January 2011
    Its lovely, you have a talent, but...<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/2851814771_38b1ff5e57.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
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  • TigTig Join Date: 2010-05-08 Member: 71674Members, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Silver
    <!--quoteo(post=1824655:date=Jan 15 2011, 03:38 PM:name=Mr. Epic)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mr. Epic @ Jan 15 2011, 03:38 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1824655"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Its lovely, you have a talent, but...<img src="http://www.lighthouseavenue.com/images/how-about-no-bear.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    you don't think it would be fun to shoot at two differently colored skulks in a pack?
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  • WatchMakerWatchMaker Join Date: 2003-09-26 Member: 21233Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1824656:date=Jan 15 2011, 03:47 PM:name=Tig)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tig @ Jan 15 2011, 03:47 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1824656"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->you don't think it would be fun to shoot at two differently colored skulks in a pack?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I think it would be fun loading only one set of skulk texture maps.
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  • TigTig Join Date: 2010-05-08 Member: 71674Members, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Silver
    <!--quoteo(post=1824658:date=Jan 15 2011, 03:51 PM:name=WatchMaker)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (WatchMaker @ Jan 15 2011, 03:51 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1824658"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I think it would be fun loading only one set of skulk texture maps.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    only 2 of the 8 textures were modified. the rest were untouched, i'm sure it wouldn't cause that big of a performance hit, if that's what your concern was.
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  • IronHorseIronHorse Developer, QA Manager, Technical Support & contributor Join Date: 2010-05-08 Member: 71669Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Subnautica Playtester, Subnautica PT Lead, Pistachionauts
    dont like it. itd be like announcing yourself with a flare. your a skulk. supposed to blend. look how well the vanilla skin "blends" and "camouflages" .. bright alarmingly red doesnt sound like something i want.
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  • TigTig Join Date: 2010-05-08 Member: 71674Members, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Silver
    it's the same spec map as the original... it would "blend" exactly the same. i would use the red skulk even if it didn't blend in. my comparison pic shows predominantly yellow warm lighting so it blends better, if i put the red skulk in warm red lighting it would blend in better. not all maps will be warm yellow lighting. it's subjective.

    a lot of people against the idea of a red eyes skulk i see.
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  • CoolCookieCooksCoolCookieCooks Pretty Girl Join Date: 2003-05-18 Member: 16446Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation
    Release it as a custom skin? If anything it would blend in more inside rooms with destroyed power nodes.
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  • TigTig Join Date: 2010-05-08 Member: 71674Members, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Silver
    <!--quoteo(post=1824670:date=Jan 15 2011, 05:40 PM:name=CoolCookieCooks)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CoolCookieCooks @ Jan 15 2011, 05:40 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1824670"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Release it as a custom skin? If anything it would blend in more inside rooms with destroyed power nodes.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    thats a good idea, but if i'm gonna go that route, might as well make them like h.r. giger's aliens.
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  • Stele007Stele007 Join Date: 2004-07-23 Member: 30063Members
    I don't really care for how it looks. I like the varied colors on the regular skulk, and this looks like you took the texture map and changed the hue to red.
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  • schkorpioschkorpio I can mspaint Join Date: 2003-05-23 Member: 16635Members
    edited January 2011
    I think the only only thing that's needed for the alien players is Glowing Red or Green Or eyes, that leave behind a trail - like those zombies from combat arms

    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIxqqMHOtpQ#t=2m" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIxqqMHOtpQ#t=2m</a>


    see red glowing eyes with trails :)
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  • remiremi remedy [blu.knight] Join Date: 2003-11-18 Member: 23112Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester
    <!--quoteo(post=1824679:date=Jan 15 2011, 02:55 PM:name=schkorpio)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (schkorpio @ Jan 15 2011, 02:55 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1824679"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I think the only only thing that's needed for the alien players is Glowing Red or Green Or eyes, that leave behind a trail - like those zombies from combat arms

    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIxqqMHOtpQ#t=2m" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIxqqMHOtpQ#t=2m</a>


    see red glowing eyes with trails :)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yeah, that would be cool. It would also be a VERY simple effect to pull off.
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  • TigTig Join Date: 2010-05-08 Member: 71674Members, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Silver
    <!--quoteo(post=1824678:date=Jan 15 2011, 06:48 PM:name=Stele007)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Stele007 @ Jan 15 2011, 06:48 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1824678"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I don't really care for how it looks. I like the varied colors on the regular skulk, and this looks like you took the texture map and changed the hue to red.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    10 min homeslice, 10 min. Just a reshaded skulk, love how everyone gets worked up over it.
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  • KoruyoKoruyo AUT Join Date: 2009-06-06 Member: 67724Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    neon colored flashy marine and alien skins... hope there will be a way to enforce standard skins.
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  • TriggermanTriggerman Graphic Artist Join Date: 2004-11-10 Member: 32724Members, WC 2013 - Supporter
    edited January 2011
    It should be fine with another eye-colour perhaps, and instantly recognizable since the eyes stand out in the darkness.
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  • jaminjamin Join Date: 2008-01-03 Member: 63332Members
    edited January 2011
    <!--quoteo(post=1824683:date=Jan 16 2011, 12:58 AM:name=Koruyo)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Koruyo @ Jan 16 2011, 12:58 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1824683"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->neon colored flashy marine and alien skins... hope there will be a way to enforce standard skins.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    A select few will do that, don't ruin it for everyone else.
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    Heh as long as the engine checks for valid none transparent walls or materials that you can see trough walls, I'm fine with client side customization...
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  • CamronCamron Join Date: 2011-01-06 Member: 76356Members
    Is it weird that I find those red skulk legs appetizing? They look just like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandoori_chicken" target="_blank">Tandoori chicken</a>.

    <img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e1/Chickentandoori.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
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  • hookeyedhookeyed Join Date: 2007-08-26 Member: 62011Members, Squad Five Blue
    I think something similar to the marine skin would be cool
    <img src="http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/8882/chairkt.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
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  • HarimauHarimau Join Date: 2007-12-24 Member: 63250Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1824682:date=Jan 16 2011, 08:53 AM:name=Tig)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tig @ Jan 16 2011, 08:53 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1824682"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->10 min homeslice, 10 min. Just a reshaded skulk, <u>love how everyone gets worked up over it</u>.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    ^ Yep. Pretty sad.
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  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1824698:date=Jan 16 2011, 02:43 AM:name=hookeyed)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (hookeyed @ Jan 16 2011, 02:43 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1824698"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I think something similar to the marine skin would be cool
    <img src="http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/8882/chairkt.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I like that because it's more, realistic?

    If you got Alpha you got black armour. 'Beta'/normal get nothing else, I think you just have to accept that.
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  • xVisionsxVisions Join Date: 2009-07-03 Member: 68021Members
    I'd be careful with changing the look of the aliens because they look really good first of all and you cant have things look out of place. The only change i see that could be made is modifying the way the bones look. Giving them some sort of horns or spikes, or changing the bone color.

    You don't want to lose the feel of NS or make it look tacky. Even the skin i did is a little loud for NS but the reason for the brightness is that it is much easier to see the MAC's in the minimap when the top of the skin is a bright color that stands out from the map. The pirate idea cracked me up so I'l probably give that a shot after i finish my marine HUD mod for this patch
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  • CamronCamron Join Date: 2011-01-06 Member: 76356Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1824723:date=Jan 15 2011, 10:18 PM:name=xVisions)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xVisions @ Jan 15 2011, 10:18 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1824723"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->You don't want to lose the feel of NS or make it look tacky.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I already have custom model plans that do exactly this.
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