Hey critsandvich, I've been busy

[cant speall]

Busy working hard on http://i.imgur.com/LtUSE.png

Let me know what you think. I still got a few little things to change, but you get the idea.

[Harpo_53]

Assuming you're going to create better textures for it in the long run, which it most certainly deserves, it looks pretty darn good.

[Toaster]

Thats actually pretty cool, would the facial hair be an accessory?

[cant speall]

Assuming you're going to create better textures for it in the long run, which it most certainly deserves, it looks pretty darn good.

This is pretty much just a proof of concept here. For my first hat and barely being able to figure everything out, its not too bad.


Facial hair is part of the hat, and I haven't been able to really test it out too much in game. Things I plan on working on:

Better texture
Making sure the hat doesn't conflict with clothing (too much).
Concepts for weapons to tag along (Conquistador themed).

[Sussy]

That's really kick ass. I love it. I want it. I want to paint the facial hair pink. The end.

www.adickaday.com <--- shameless plug for my site.

[VoltySquirrel]

That's really kick ass. I love it. I want it. I want to paint the facial hair pink. The end.

http://www.adickaday.com <--- shameless plug for my site.

You know, you can link it in your sig and make it the website linked to your profile.

[Smeemo]

I like it. Fits the theme of the Soldier hats so far, too.

Have you thought about names?

[cant speall]

I like it. Fits the theme of the Soldier hats so far, too.

Have you thought about names?

I'm toying with the Conquerer's Casco (that's helmet in Spanish if you didnt know), but I'm open to suggestions.

[Ackybur]

I like it! The facial hair seems a bit off...I'm talking about the beard. I think it needs to be turned a little bit to the left, it's hard to explain so i hope you understand lol

[cant speall]

Here's a quick video of the hat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq6KzQyeJ9s

Some quick in game pictures:
http://imgur.com/a/EPGza

also, there are a few little things I need to work out as far as the code goes. as of right now his facial hair gets pretty shiny

Assuming the facial hair is too much, which it looks like it might be at this point, here's an alternative idea I've got.
http://imgur.com/rH2uw

[Maxxo]

Is it me or am I the only one who watched that video :O, anyhow nice job

[HibiscusKazeneko]

Assuming the facial hair is too much, which it looks like it might be at this point, here's an alternative idea I've got.
http://imgur.com/rH2uw

The facial hair is a nice touch, but it's a little off-putting.
The feather, on the other hand, is awesome.
Can you jigglebone it and make it team-colored?

[cant speall]

Assuming the facial hair is too much, which it looks like it might be at this point, here's an alternative idea I've got.
http://imgur.com/rH2uw

The facial hair is a nice touch, but it's a little off-putting.
The feather, on the other hand, is awesome.
Can you jigglebone it and make it team-colored?

Agreed, though I've hit a bit of a road block with the feather. The way I've got things mirrored is kind of preventing me from having asymmetrical sides. I'll figure something out though. I made a rough draft of it and it looked really cool though.

[Vivi Hill]

I really like how this is turning out.

[Maringue]

I would call it the conquistador's casco. Just making the name more Spanishy.

[HibiscusKazeneko]

I would call it the conquistador's casco. Just making the name more Spanishy.

How about the Marauder's Morion?

[cant speall]

How about the Marauder's Morion?

ooOOOOooooo

Edit: also, new pictures! First one is of a funny mistake when I thought the model was switched out. rest are from the new ideas. I'll upload a video once I figure out jigglebones.
http://imgur.com/a/Fj0oN

Edit2: Pictures outdated now. Feather is bigger and angled more so it's easier to see.

[cant speall]

UPDATE time!

here's the latest and greatest incarnation of the hat. much different as it's actually an entirely different model.

http://i.imgur.com/Xm1DI.jpg

[LegendarySurgeon]

If there's a way to control the bot's positioning you should try to figure out where clipping occurs. Right now it looks like there's just a little bit but if he looks up or down you might find it clipping in other places. Any luck with jiggly feather bones?

[cant speall]

I'm not worried about the clipping. put on the kabuto or another soldier hat and you'll notice clipping there too. Jiggle bones are another story though. right now I'm trying to get my normal map working just to see if it looks good.

[cant speall]

Now with normal maps!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra5xUqrIpao

really need to see it in original or 1080p to see what's going on.

[Fencerboy]

Now with normal maps!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra5xUqrIpao

really need to see it in original or 1080p to see what's going on.

says the videos private D:

[cant speall]

Here we go, sorry about that. I wanted unlisted not private...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra5xUqrIpao

[Vivi Hill]

Well, youtube is being idiotic and saying "an error occurred" any time I try to load above 360p, but I can still see the normal mapping and it's looking fantastic. I assume the feather is still a work in progress?

[LegendarySurgeon]

Lookin' really good!

[HibiscusKazeneko]

Lookin' really good!

Seconded. Good job on the ornate texture.
Did you draw it yourself?
EDIT: I didn't notice before that it was reflective! Awesome! I'd pay for that hat!

Also I've been wondering what you're going to use as a description?

[doppelganger]

I really like it, it's really good... yeah it still needs to be touched up but you admitted that yourself. great concept!

Edit: just watched the video, isn't the conquistador helmet feather on the side?

[cant speall]

I'll give you guys a little inside peak as to what the pattern on his hat looks like w/o the shiny.


Designed it myself. I really like how it turned out. It took me FOREVER to do, but i'm really happy with it. Glad I can give you guys this little insider knowledge

I actually only had to do half of one "square". I was able to do my photoshop magic to create the patern, but that one half of a square alone took me around an hour to touch up.

[rawkies]

This is fantastic. The one thing I have issue with is its monochromality (?). I think it just needs a secondary highlight color, maybe making the ornate shapes a darker gray? It's up to you. Also, if it's painted, what would change?

[cant speall]

Oh yeah, the texture still needs work, no doubt. I was just updating to show you guys the normal map, which is badass if I do say so myself. I plan on making it look a bit more rustic because right now its just the normal map on top of the blank helmet. Also, I would change the overall tone to match red/blue similar to but not as extreme as the fists of steel.

also, changed the model for the feather, better or worse? Also, snuck in a new texture too!

You can check out more pictures here http://imgur.com/a/jlF6U

[Vivi Hill]

You should definitely post this on /r/tf2 and maybe the steam forums to get more views of it. It's really very polished and great-looking. Also has a good way to distinguish between teams if that feather changes color (also, seeing the feather in higher res I notice it looks actually very good).

[cant speall]

I've been cross posting to reddit for about a week now. Some of the changes have come from suggestions from there.

Honestly, I think it's almost done if not done. Added ambient occlusion, accented the normal map, changed the color a little, and for the first time you get to see the blue version.

again, watch in original or highest quality to see what it would look like in game.

The Marauder's Morion

[VoltySquirrel]

This might be the only hat I'll buy, ever. That is if Valve takes it, anyway.

[HibiscusKazeneko]

Pretty awesome. Can we see what it looks like when the Soldier stands straight up?

[doppelganger]

Pretty awesome. Can we see what it looks like when the Soldier stands straight up?

yes, show us the face!

[cant speall]

here ya go! I didnt have them point down on purpose, but it seemed to work out well for the time being. Apparently when you have the bots "look around" they look down....anyway, I think this is what you wanted.

http://imgur.com/a/JfoOn

[HibiscusKazeneko]

here ya go! I didnt have them point down on purpose, but it seemed to work out well for the time being. Apparently when you have the bots "look around" they look down....anyway, I think this is what you wanted.

http://imgur.com/a/JfoOn

Schweet. Can we see it in action, or does it still clip too much?

[LegendarySurgeon]

Schweet. Can we see it in action, or does it still clip too much?

I would like to see some footage of that hat in action; did you get the jiggle bones working on the feather? With the slow turning I couldn't tell if it was waving around at all.

[cant speall]

Schweet. Can we see it in action, or does it still clip too much?

I would like to see some footage of that hat in action; did you get the jiggle bones working on the feather? With the slow turning I couldn't tell if it was waving around at all.

The jiggle bones didnt really work out. I tried, but I guess it just dont know enough about them to implement them correctly. All I have to go on is a tutorial with no sound using a program I dont have.

By clipping I assume you're talking about the soldier's collar. It still clips a little. Less so than before, but it's something I find unavoidable. I know I've mentioned this before, but the Killer's Kabuto does the same sort of thing Seen below:

And that's even when he's standing upright.
It's actually kind of weird, but the game doesnt always place the hat in the same place, or it's possible it changes the way he stands, because sometimes is a tiny square of clipping, and other times its just as bad as it was before, even though the hat was moved 25 degrees.

I'll also try to record a demo, probably of someone else who has it "on" by chance (it replaces the Spartan helmet). This will let me control the camera a little better and get some cooler shots of the front/sides rather than just the back.

[doppelganger]

here ya go! I didnt have them point down on purpose, but it seemed to work out well for the time being. Apparently when you have the bots "look around" they look down....anyway, I think this is what you wanted.

http://imgur.com/a/JfoOn

Oh you got rid of the facial hair?

[Mangachu]

The facial hair would be cool as a misc item for a combo for the hats; but it kinda reminds me of the whiskered gentlemen (mainly the fact that it's hair on his face; thats it.). But i do like the hair

[LegendarySurgeon]

The facial hair would be cool as a misc item for a combo for the hats; but it kinda reminds me of the whiskered gentlemen (mainly the fact that it's hair on his face; thats it.). But i do like the hair

Suddenly I want a full series of facial hair. Or maybe for every class BUT scout.

[HibiscusKazeneko]

Suddenly I want a full series of facial hair. Or maybe for every class BUT scout.

Why not Scout? He'd look just fine with a Tom Selleck mustache

[rawkies]

CANT SPEALL I REQUIRE UPDATES

[cant speall]

CANT SPEALL I REQUIRE UPDATES

Nothing from valve. I'm thinking of starting over again, but with a different program...we'll see out it goes.

[LegendarySurgeon]

http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Conquistador



How is this NOT the hat you made?

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f ... s/?id=6033

And contributed by some random guy?

http://steamcommunity.com//id/nilouco

Unless he's your Canadian alter ego, Cant Speall this is sad day.

[Mike808]

exactly what i was thinking when i saw the update.
better luck next time speal

[mrpikmin2]

You should be gifted one in vintage quality from valve...