Felina: Dark Pack

[-Tj-]

Hey folks! The Felina Dark Pack is just about finished, but before I release it, I need an opinion.

Myself and probably a whole lot of others may have probably noticed that Felina floats a couple of inches above the ground. It's not really a gameplay killer, but it sure looks weird, and I've managed to fix it. The problem is that it will require a re-release of the .ukx file...

I've already tested it on my own machines, and having the new animation on one computer and the old animation on the other doesn't cause any major issues. Also, the animation file itself compresses really well, so it won't add much to the download time.

So, the opinion I need is whether I should release it with the Dark Pack as an optional, but included file, or if I should leave it as-is?

If anyone knows of any issues that I don't know about, please let me know before I do anything. Right now I'm leaning toward not releasing the new animation file to avoid potential compatibility and/or gameplay headaches.

Anyway, I present you with the Felina: Dark Pack.

The set will be released in two files: the basic set and the CTF4 set. The Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Omega variants are included in the basic set, while the Delta and Epsilon variants are in the CTF4 set. The CTF4 set requires that you have at least the CTF4 1.0.1.0 update, since it includes the separate pack functionality. Without it the CTF4 skins won't work with CTF4.

I mentioned I would include a 'neat trick' skin with the pack, but unfortunately I wasn't able to get the skin to look the way I wanted to. It was wasting a lot of time and I decided it was just time to release the new version.

I will upload and release the file to SaD once I get some opinions on the animation issue. Sorry it took so long. I don't like releasing anything untill I'm absolutely certain I haven't forgotten anything, and some of the wait was due to the testing I was doing on it.

Oh, one more thing. The character model isn't on the portraits in the game .

 

[Maxx]

Simply awesome!

I could say it with more words, but that`s not necessary.

I gonna get the stuff as soon as its on

EDIT: now I`ve got to update the char pics of my rerelease once more, d*mn*t *g*
I just thought they were good (better pose, some with char-logo...), but compared to them......nada *g*

 

[daloonie]

Include that new animation with the new pack. Then remember to write a documentation and "how to" to the file.

Else nice job.

I think we have enough Felina's for now.

 

[SaD]

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I will upload and release the file to SaD once I get some opinions on the animation issue.
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:tup:

 

[[FnG]Reise]

I never noticed that bug, but the skins look awesome.

 

[-Tj-]

I'm glad you folks like it! I should make it known that this will be the last Felina pack I make, since, yes, there are many already. I have other skins I would like to make

So far the virdict is "put the animations in"... I'm still fishing for more opinions on this before release.

 

[Phantasma]

As your number 1 fan and the only person to make a sig out of your skin I would have to say add the animation in as a "Extra" and let us choose to use it or not. Yours truly will be using it of course 8).

An as your number 1 fan I'm DYING to download this. I'm not touching UT2004 until I have my Dark-Grey Felina loaded.

 

[-Tj-]

I'm going to give it a few more days before release. There haven't really been any real replies about the animation issue, save for the_rex, either here or over at the Atari forums, so I'll wait till Saturday. Sorry for the wait, but this really needs answering.

 

[Phantasma]

well more animation wise I'll willing to bet more then 90% of the UT community never even venturee off into 3rd person mode. I for one use it alot in such mods as C.U.T. in the melee mode the whole game is played from 3rd person and even then it didn't bother me.

 

[WinkyBoy]

I've always liked this model a lot -- but I never noticed she floats off of the ground! huh. As for your question, add the animations as an option.

 

[-Tj-]

Animations have been added as an option. It's available in the FelinaDark_UT2K4.zip file, which is currently being uploaded and made available to SaD as this message is being posted.

There are two files available, FelinaDark_UT2K4.zip, and FelinaDark_4teams_UT2K4.zip, the latter for the CTF4 gametype, or just for more colors, if you please.

Sorry for the wait, but it's finally released!

 

[CyberSirius]

Animations as option = Bad Idea Because of the incompatibilities

 

[Phantasma]

Bad idea? Well if the files have a conflict with a server just remove it from the directory I'm had to do it a few times and it only took me moments to remove.

As for the skin set I'm checking every few hours for it......I'm dying to DL.

 

[SaD]

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As for the skin set I'm checking every few hours for it......I'm dying to DL

http://download.beyondunreal.com/fileworks.php/skincity/ut2k4/felinadark_ut2k4.zip
http://download.beyondunreal.com/fileworks.php/skincity/ut2k4/felinadark_4teams_ut2k4.zip

 

[-Tj-]

Animations as option = Bad Idea Because of the incompatibilities

If you can provide some evidence for the problem, please do it now while there are relatively few downloads. I've tested this myself between LAN games and there were no incompatibility problems, and nothing was downloaded from the server-side of the game.

 

[Phantasma]

God Bless you SaD and -TJ- installing now...

Time to make it a UT2k4 night

Oh and I have another Felina sig in the works now.

 

[SaD]

God Bless you SaD and -TJ- installing now...
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[-Tj-]

Glad you like it
Let's see that sig!

 

[-Tj-]

Starry Might had found a problem with the animation file I had supplied with the first dark pack, where if you don't install the CTF4 skins the animation file fix won't work. If anyone here has experienced problems with it thus far, please download this fix:

http://www.theforeverproject.com/Felina2K4_AnimationFix_20050609.zip

It contains the correct & working animation file. I would rerelease the skin pack with the correct and working animation file, but I'm reluctant to do so. SaD, if you have any wisdom on this matter, please let me know.

Sorry for the inconvenience, everyone!

 

[SaD]

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I would rerelease the skin pack with the correct and working animation file, but I'm reluctant to do so. SaD, if you have any wisdom on this matter, please let me know.
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I don´t think you have to rerelease it .

A part from your read-me :

If any such conflict does occur, simply copy the old Felina2K4.ukx file over this one.

I have the link to the Felina-Model as required in the infobox of both files (DarkFelina and CTF4) , so everyone downloading this pack and found a problem can copy the old animation-file over it . I´m sure most of the "downloaders" have the Felina-model on their harddisk , so it´s no big deal .