Classic Madness Radio: Done

James Beckerson · Post by **James Beckerson** » 2007-02-22, 17:48

Jon wrote: Could you do something with the two big round buttons?
Texture them brown + black or something to give them a more suitable look.

MANfanwas probably going for the chrome look, in the way the MM2 is capable to show chrome

compare with the bumpers and other chromed parts on CM cars, also look grey.

Post by **Maxoff** » 2007-02-22, 18:26

The idea is ok, but ...

I'm not sure what you mean by preview, are you going to do it once again without 3d? If yes, then skip next sentence. If not, then ...

... quality isn't good enough yet. Things I don't like in the 3d preview are:
- there is no no shadow and because of that it looks strange
- corners have some mess
- buttons - I don't know how to explain it, look weird

Let's talk about idea which is good, I like it but I don't think that having Classic Madness or/and HQTM logo is good idea, in my opinion it should be replaced by logo of vendor or with something similar. And I hope that final version of the skin (I'm still looking forward to see it) will be made in the style of CM's dashboards

Check this images

MANfan · Post by **MANfan** » 2007-02-22, 19:21

Ok, i'll try to create a skin in CM style.
Do you use any special programs for creating textures or the objects for the dashboards ?

Goszczak · Post by **Goszczak** » 2007-02-22, 19:34

Probably programs like Photoshop

Jon · Post by **Jon** » 2007-02-22, 22:56

The corners etc are because of the way it has been modeled, not connected properly.
Maybe just experiment with photoshop or fireworks to create some detailed knobs for the tuning etc.

So it will suit every dash maybe do a more neutral colour, not brown, as that will not go well with red dashes etc...

Mud · Post by **Mud** » 2007-02-23, 03:51

How about this?

Real 3d model, but can still be made into textures.

Post by **Maxoff** » 2007-02-23, 08:38

Please show it without perspective (just flat view), because in the game, it will be flat, so I don't see any sense in show that kind of view.

Jon · Post by **Jon** » 2007-02-23, 11:19

Better looking now, but just remember to do what Maxoff says, as the ones in mm2 are just flat textures, without being modeled, I guess.

MANfan · Post by **MANfan** » 2007-02-23, 22:44

Here's my new skin:

Hope you like it.

@Jon: Why does the cd-track indicator on the screenshot look so differnt ?

Greetings,
MANfan

PS: The one before wasn't modeled, that was also a normal drawing only with some 3d effects for the areal depth.

Gafaddict · Post by **Gafaddict** » 2007-02-24, 03:59

That's a standard Midtown Madness 2 CD player he has.

Jon · Post by **Jon** » 2007-02-24, 09:46

Not sure... It looks alot nicer, Can I just say some comments?
Im not sure if that reflection looks good on the buttons.
The background seems rather dull and blunt.

MANfan · Post by **MANfan** » 2007-02-24, 11:06

Have improved the background:

Because of the button: I'll wait on the opinion of maxoff.

Bye,
MANfan

Jon · Post by **Jon** » 2007-02-24, 23:27

Much better

Pierre Films · Post by **Pierre Films** » 2007-02-25, 08:02

I personally don't care for the 'wood' background. Most vintage car stereos were black and chrome. Even in cars that had wooden dashboards. I think the best option would be to do what HQTM does with their dashboards which is to edit a front-facing photo of a real vintage car stereo. Looks a lot less cheesy than a 3D made one.

Pierre Films

MANfan · Post by **MANfan** » 2007-02-25, 10:47

Good tip, so if you have any big front-facing photos of old car-radios please post them.

MANfan