Re: Babylon 5 Mod
 

Does anyone knows when the second seasons comes out on DVD? I can't wait.

Re: Babylon 5 Mod
 

Timstone: Depends on the shipset. If no pattern or whatever, maybe a month or so. B5 easier in a sense as there are at least outlines and the sometimes picture. Plus I don't worry TOO much about being "canon". I get as close as I caan within my abilities, send both the DOGA savve file and the rendered images to Val. He does the finishing touches....

also before B5 MOD I had done 3-4 shipsets of my own so there was a bit of experience before doing these.

Only thing I would (which you have done) is get an idea of what you want to do, kind map out or plan what "look" you want. Not sure if you have the AoG book which has a number of .pdf with the Ipsha outlines and weapons data. If you don't I could email them to you (I have them on a CD).

[ November 26, 2002, 11:24: Message edited by: pathfinder ]

Re: Babylon 5 Mod
 

well I don't use DOGA, I use my own 3D program (SolidWorks). I know how to handle that program very well, so that solves the problem of not knowing how to use a new program. I can't render with it, so I'll just have to figure out a good way of giving the ships a nice color and stuff. Don't expect great things for this first try.
I have a AoG book with the outlines for a few ships, but they don't help very much. I have to watch at pictures from the serie, pic from the web and my own imagination.

Re: Babylon 5 Mod
 

In August, JMS said the schedule was April 2003 for season 2, November 2003 for season 3 (this from the Lurker's guide, http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/misc/dvd.html)

Re: Babylon 5 Mod
 

Damn, that's a hell of a wait. That sucks!

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Timstone, there a couple of freeware renders out there. Grab one of these:
http://www.kurtz-fernhout.com/order.htm

I don't know if it renders, this one does;

http://home.earthlink.net/~jiverson782/Siren.html

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Re: Babylon 5 Mod
 

POVray is one of the best renderers out there freeware or otherwise. Since it's just an engine and there's no built-in modeller it can be difficult to get the hang of.

Re: Babylon 5 Mod
 

But can it also cope with the fileformat given by SolidWorks? Forgive me if it all sounds a bit rediculous,, but this is the first time I embark on such a journey. I've never been to render-country. If you know what I mean.

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So... Tesco says he cannot get the mod to work. He asked that we play the PBW game without him.

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Hmm... that's a pity. BTW, nice avatar. I like it.