[WIP-Submod] New Silver Shields

[Maetharin]

For some reason, I can get the Bronce shields to look really nice in the shade, but they look horrible in the sun...

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I´m thinking of making it a bit more red, but then the whole thing becomes even more orange in the sun...
I haven´t bothered with making a screenshot of the ugly colour, will do that maybe tomorrow, I am pretty tired right now.

[Fluke]

Beautiful!

[♔Greek Strategos♔]

They're looking good Maetharin.

[Maetharin]

Here´s a little progress.

This is how the current shields look in the sun:

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I am mightily confused...

For some reasons, diffuse and specular maps behave differently on this mesh when compared to others.
So I did a little experiment to finally gauge how I need to approach this.

Just for those of you who are interested in this, that´s what I´m doing currently^^

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I hpe this makes it possible for me to finally make them look as I want them to^^

[Maetharin]

Hey there, just wanted to show you guys some progress^^

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[Falco]

Hey there, just wanted to show you guys some progress^^

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Looking good!

[♔Greek Strategos♔]

Hey there, just wanted to show you guys some progress^^

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They're looking dangerous buddy.

[Dardo21]

Looking very good Maetherin .

[Maetharin]

Here´s what I´m currently doing, putting a patina of dirt on the bits next to the protruding bits
Very time consuming, but worth every penny IMO

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I´m very much on the finishing stretch, at least for a first batch of shields, just for the Seleucids.
I´m sorry it´s taking so long, I´m doing what I can^^

[Dardo21]

Looks even better, maybe you could add some scratches and other wear and tear too? Maybe some versions that have minor dents?

[Maetharin]

the problemwith scratches and dents is that on this shield the dirtmap is applied too small and ordered.
If you look at the vanilla DeI Phalanx shields, you see this pattern of the dirtmap.

[Tenerife_Boy]

[QUOTE=Maetharin;15522846]Here´s what I´m currently doing, putting a patina of dirt on the bits next to the protruding bits
Very time consuming, but worth every penny IMO

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I want that shield colour as the bronze standard everywhere! Happy enough I'm playing Seles right now
Question: will this be compatible with HD textures mod? by Celticus.

[Maetharin]

won´t be compatible as in make them more HD, but every other item should work as intended

Edit:
Playing around with the gloss map. what do you guys think?

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[♔Greek Strategos♔]

won´t be compatible as in make them more HD, but every other item should work as intended

Edit:
Playing around with the gloss map. what do you guys think?

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They're almost finished as far as I could see.

[Jake Armitage]

very good indeed, maybe a little too much reflection imo

[Falco]

very good indeed, maybe a little too much reflection imo

I agree, a bit too much reflection.

[Dead*Man*Wilson]

Lookin' good!

[Maetharin]

I think I´ll just release several versions with varying levels of bling bling.
I like blings.

[Tenerife_Boy]

You know my opinion already

[Maetharin]

Sorry for not keeping you guys up to date, I´m currently stressing a bit about university.
Will continue with this as soon as I have the time.

I´m planning on releasing this at the same time as an AE version.