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Gameplay => General Discussion => Topic started by: Ghrynn on January 18, 2006, 11:45:09 pm

Title: Improve the visual quality of fights
Post by: Ghrynn on January 18, 2006, 11:45:09 pm

I\'m one of the character animator, although I shoudn\'t call myself like this because I done a very few animations since I become WTB member of the team.

I\'m searching for martial art expert or enthusiast who could help me improve visual quality of fights by offer me references of various sword (and other weapons) combat techniques and who could also become critic of my animation.

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Post by: white_slayer on January 18, 2006, 11:49:06 pm

watch LOTR a few times lol super slow motion the moves and put them in the game lol.

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Post by: Karyuu on January 18, 2006, 11:59:15 pm

I would think that anything you do for the team should only be viewed by team members until officially released for the public? Art isn\'t usually \"leaked\" like that, or at least hasn\'t in the past :>

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Post by: Ghrynn on January 19, 2006, 12:02:53 am

Well I\'m seeking someone who really know such things to help me with animation. I\'m not going to publish anything to public, of course.

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Post by: Karyuu on January 19, 2006, 12:20:15 am

My mistake, it was just your phrasing of \"become a critic\" that lead me to my conclusion ^^

I would generally second white_slayer\'s suggestion: watching movies in slow motion or pausing during action scenes could help out a lot.

Beyond that, googling around for some action poses leads to interesting stuff, and there are stock photos in various places (such as this dA account (http://stock308.deviantart.com/)) that could be an aid.

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Post by: white_slayer on January 19, 2006, 01:07:25 am

lol i said that as a joke but yeah if u think about it it would work jackie chan movies hyyya or howeva u spell it lol.

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Post by: Karyuu on January 19, 2006, 01:22:33 am

Artists seriously do that :P I did it, when searching for pose inspiration.

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Post by: zanzibar on January 19, 2006, 04:03:53 am

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Originally posted by Karyuu
I would think that anything you do for the team should only be viewed by team members until officially released for the public? Art isn\'t usually \"leaked\" like that, or at least hasn\'t in the past :>

This is a game in alpha development, not a Christmas present.

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Post by: Karyuu on January 19, 2006, 04:14:37 am

And yet that\'s the way things are.

Tough :)

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Post by: Stephen McNaire on January 19, 2006, 04:30:43 am

I agree, watch movies, sucker friends into doing movements were you can see them, and at all else, record yourself.

If you\'d like advice on looks and movments, I can help a bit. I have a first-stripe Red in Tae Kwon Do, so I would be able to help pinpoint technique issues and give advice on how the body moves. And I\'m a sword fiend although I\'ve never managed to take lessons, the Bo-Staff being my weapon.

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Post by: Choren on January 19, 2006, 04:53:38 pm

How about you look it under voiad on google.  You may fine some of what you need.

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Post by: backeroo on January 19, 2006, 08:33:49 pm

Yep, you might find this

http://www.bilang.com/

lot\'s of Videos there, which might could be helpfull.

regards

  backeroo

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Post by: Ghrynn on January 20, 2006, 07:21:59 pm

Well I found great site with short videos of swordcombats -
http://www.thearma.org/
and I also get a chance to obtain Medieval Swordsmanship book (great material), but I\'m missing good foundations of other weapon combat styles (polearms, halberts, knifes, warhammers, etc.). Someone who really know this stuff and recommend me some book or website could help me a lot.

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Post by: Cyl on January 20, 2006, 09:14:05 pm

Heh, that reminds me of the origin of the animations in the original prince of persia game. Mechner simply filmed his brother doing things with a stick...

Edit: I misspelled Mechner ;_; *gets out nine tailed whip and hits himself over and over again*

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Post by: Ghrynn on January 20, 2006, 11:11:59 pm

And animations in Prince of Persia (in the very old version) are just perfect!  :)

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Post by: Pestilence on January 21, 2006, 12:31:04 am

hmm there useally are som martial art documentaries on discovery that might help you if yu want to make sure it\'s realistic.

Ofcourse they useally tend to be somewhat oriental oriented but still.

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Post by: Proglin on January 21, 2006, 12:43:58 am

I have been training ju-jitsu , Ken-jutsu and jo-do for the past ten years, if you need my assistence, i am happy to help you out, please contact me when you need me