[WIP]Shortsword

[Lewie]

I couldn't take it anymore, the original rusted short sword is ugly compared to today's standards, so I've been working over the past week to create a new one. Critizism & comments are welcome, I'm always looking to improve my work!

Current Polycount: 1,022 (arms included)
Known problems so far:
-During the Draw and Sheath animations, the player holds the sword very close to the pommel. This is an animation bug. In order to have player hold the sword properly during the attack animations and to avoid the thumb clipping through the crossguard, it had to be done this way.

-There is no rust/skin is lackluster. I know, I know, I'm bad with photoshop, I've only learned to UVW map and Skin in the past few days! I'm working on it!

 

[Kengou]

I like this model, but it seems a bit too zelda-ish, if you know what I mean. Personally, I'd rather use the one they have, but work on it a bit more, and you may have something there.

If you'd like to help out with the team in modeling, animating, or skinning, you can apply by clicking the link on the front page labeled "Join MS-C", and follow the directions given.

 

[Kuroneko]

What is it with you Kengou? geeeez.

Anywho, judging by the size of the handle, it looks like more of a bastard sword than a short sword.

 

[Kengou]

what?
Just tossing the line out.

Yea, I'd tend to agree with Kuroneko.

 

[Belmont]

Hey if you like how I skin relase it so I can skin it : )

 

[Lewie]

I meant to update this thread awhile ago. Half-Life model viewer & Ingame shots of the model as it stands right now.
Since the first post I have...

-Reworked handguard.
-Reskinned. A lot.
-Various other small tweaks.

C&C still welcome.
Be gentle.

 

[Crow]

The handle looks thin.
Otherwise:
Yesss, YESSSS

 

[J-M v2.5.5]

And the rust (if that's rust) on the blade should be spread more. Like it is now it seems as if somebody took a shit on that sword.

 

[ceriux]

i think the newer pictures look awsome. alot better than the first few... i like you sword alot better then the one that it has now.

 

[Lewie]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. School work has tied my hands up as of late, but things are starting to ease up.

I've tweaked the scale of the sword to better match that of the original sword, and I believe I've found a better, more convicing rust that I'll try tomorrow.

As for now, here's a comparision picture of the model as it stands to the original sword.

 

[ante_delonge]

Not to be rude but to be honest, I think the old one looks better, it looks more realistic, yours look comic.

 

[Kengou]

hmm...

Just to let you know, he based his off a real sword, the one in MasterSword is completely fictional.

But I wouldn't say whether I like one over the other.

 

[Witness of God]

I would redo the blunt end and make the hand guard with some more style.

 

[Vomica7]

iiii dont know, it looks like a gladius so dont change it.
and i have to agree i like the old DESIGN of the shortsword, but it doesnt look better than his model.

 

[Lewie]

Power to the people.

More people like the older design, so here's my attempt.

 

[ceriux]

Power to the people.

More people like the older design, so here's my attempt.

hmm, i dont know about the rest of u but my words on this are... Oh damn sexy!

 

[Lewie]

Well... If there are no objections, I'll get to skinning.

 

[Witness of God]

Great job!

 

[Belmont]

Relase the UV maps I want to skin that bitch!

 

[BoomShakalaka]

Yeah, i'll agree with Lewie's model now, the bottom of the handle and the part between the handle and the blade (I don't know sword terminology) look a lot better as well as the blade itself. You should keep improving upon stuff like this or improvising your own new ideas imho. I understand the original is based off of fantasy, but the rust is too blury and the rust doesn't look like it fits with the sword. The most recient model though, Lewie, it looks fantastic.

 

[Lewie]

Skinned, but still open to tweak suggestions.

 

[Kengou]

ZOMG!!!
That's awesome!
Well done indeed.

 

[Crow]

we are appeased

 

[ante_delonge]

Yeah, now I'm happy
The handle texture still looks like the old... and you could maybe try another hilt just to make it alittle more different from the old?

 

[Lewie]

Finished! ... Well, at least good enough for a nice release!

Go here for the download link and post your comments!