Max Palmer, graphics wizard responsible for the futuristic look of Artex's new Command and Conquer game, has taken time out to give us an exclusive look into how TEK was designed.
The article includes how Max got involved in the project, and technical details on how the best of RISC OS and Windows were brought together to produce this highly anticipated release. It also includes some rather groovy test graphics, including comparisons between original unit sketches and the finished article.
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TEK: how the graphics were done |
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(20:53 14/1/2002)
Max Palmer (22:28 14/1/2002)
Steve (03:11 15/1/2002)
Andrew Weston (10:26 15/1/2002)
Jeffrey Lee (18:05 15/1/2002)
Jan Klose (19:43 15/1/2002)
Mike (11:53 16/1/2002)
Tim Fountain (16:08 16/1/2002)
Andrew Weston (00:01 17/1/2002)
Max Palmer (07:31 22/1/2002)
Mike (21:59 22/1/2002)
Robert (20:39 28/1/2002)
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Pete |
Message #87090, posted at 20:53, 14/1/2002 |
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Nice article, and good work.
Max - Look foward to seeing you use a more chunky 3d software, ie, 3dMAX, Lightwave etc.
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Max Palmer |
Message #87091, posted at 22:28, 14/1/2002, in reply to message #87090 |
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Thanks Pete - hopefully it won't be long before I have to time to get to grips with some of the more high end software. |
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Steve |
Message #87092, posted at 03:11, 15/1/2002, in reply to message #87091 |
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Interesting article and the results look impressive so far! Can't wait for too see TEK in the flesh!!
Well done |
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Andrew Weston |
Message #87093, posted at 10:26, 15/1/2002, in reply to message #87092 |
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Look what teamwork can do!
So hard to put together and keep going but Artex have showed how it's done with TEK. Well done!! |
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Jeffrey Lee |
Message #87094, posted at 18:05, 15/1/2002, in reply to message #87093 |
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*drool* |
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Jan Klose |
Message #87095, posted at 19:43, 15/1/2002, in reply to message #87094 |
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Max is a magician.
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Mike |
Message #87096, posted at 11:53, 16/1/2002, in reply to message #87095 |
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Max - Whoa, those graphics look amazing. Also, great article, I really found it gave a good insight into the challenges faced and how you overcame them. I can't wait to see more, like the waterfall. :)
Jan - Are you still on schedule for a release at the end of the month? and do you expect to release the game with a level editor? I doubt I can hold out much longer!
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Tim Fountain |
Message #87097, posted at 16:08, 16/1/2002, in reply to message #87096 |
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Jan reply to my email please! |
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Andrew Weston |
Message #87098, posted at 00:01, 17/1/2002, in reply to message #87097 |
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Tim - they'e probably very busy right now.
I'm sure you'll get your reply. |
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Max Palmer |
Message #87099, posted at 07:31, 22/1/2002, in reply to message #87098 |
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Thanks for all the positive comments about the article. I'm glad most people thought it was interesting. However, I'm about to do something similar again (not for Acorn Arcade I'm afraid) and wondered if there is anything in the article that you would like to know more about / found particularly interesting - since I could try and expand on these points.
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Mike |
Message #87100, posted at 21:59, 22/1/2002, in reply to message #87099 |
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I would be interested to know more about /how/ the 3D models were created using TopModel and also a little more about how you used the PC software that you used.
Also I would like to know things like how you managed to keep/achieve a uinform look to the grapics. Also how you managed to get the different bits of the cliff or river to connect up without a visible join. (I assume these features are made up from many different "tiles")
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Mike |
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Robert |
Message #87101, posted at 20:39, 28/1/2002, in reply to message #87100 |
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Wow! Those graphics look sweet!
Now when are Artex going to let us get our dirty mitts on the game, I can't wait to have a go! |
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