Big Update

[Cyber Burn]

The previews of this new batch look really good. I'm really bummed out that I don't have my 'puter so I can play with these. I can't wait to try and re-enact the Armor Wars battles. But I'm really looking forward to seeing your Firepower mesh. 

Question: Is there any chance that you might adapt your new Thor meshes to mesh a Beta Ray Bill or a Thunderstrike?

Again, thanks for all your hard work. It is definitely appreciated.

[laughing paradox]

Fantastic as always, Gren.

I'm gonna skin up that Mandarin, for sure.

[grenadier]

Is there any chance that you might adapt your new Thor meshes to mesh a Beta Ray Bill or a Thunderstrike?

Eventually, when I get into Asgardian Mode which will be after my Iron Mode.

[herodad1]

gren, everyone loves your modes!doesnt matter what mode your in.cant wait to see c6 release his skins and LP, your mandarin will be awsome as well!

[spydermann93]

gren, everyone loves your models!

I can defenitely agree to this. You have a lot of talent. I believe I have all of the meshes on your yahoo groups and the Champions site.

You and Courtnall make the best mesher/skinner team. Keep it up you two

[BentonGrey]

I've got some examples of the flying melee keys that Taskmaster X did.  Let me know if you're interested, and I'll send 'em your way.

[Vertex]

yo Benton, if you can send me those examples too. I'm trying to get back in the swing of things and those would help me get that thought process going.

[grenadier]

I've got some examples of the flying melee keys that Taskmaster X did.  Let me know if you're interested, and I'll send 'em your way.

Cool, send me those examples.  Thanks dude.

[Xenolith]

I think Ren started adding some to his meshes, as well.  I couldn't tell you which ones though.

[BentonGrey]

Sure guys, PM me with email addys!

:EDIT:  Hey Gren, I've got a question about your Shredder mesh.  I'm getting a weird thing where his helmet doesn't seem to be quite solidly on his head.  It tends to bob a bit when he moves, and occasionally the top of his head pokes through.  I'm not sure if this is something peculiar on my machine, or if it is an issue with the mesh itself.  Anyone else have this experience?

[Xenolith]

Arsenal is really cool, Gren.  I'm going to move these kfs over to some of my other Male Heavy meshes, if compatible.  I love some of the new melee kfs you came up with.  The chest cannon pretty darn cool.

[grenadier]

Hey Gren, I've got a question about your Shredder mesh.  I'm getting a weird thing where his helmet doesn't seem to be quite solidly on his head.  It tends to bob a bit when he moves, and occasionally the top of his head pokes through.  I'm not sure if this is something peculiar on my machine, or if it is an issue with the mesh itself.  Anyone else have this experience?

I checked on my machine in both character tools.  Now when I converted, I convert both mesh and keyframe.  I tried converting just the mesh once for the juggernaut and I got the same quirks you're talking about.  But just to be safe I uoload the shredder mesh again.

Arsenal is really cool, Gren.  I'm going to move these kfs over to some of my other Male Heavy meshes, if compatible.  I love some of the new melee kfs you came up with.  The chest cannon pretty darn cool

I start with the basic ideas and add on to bring out the characters.  Thanks and enjoy,because there is more to come.

[Xenolith]

I was just checking out Mauler in CTool.  His melee_4 animation is a perfect example of a flying melee.  That can be changed to a ranged attack (via Nifskope) and then in the game, the ranged attack is assigned that animation and given a short range.  Its not perfect, but works well enough.  It looks a lot better when the attack animation goes past the target and then loops back.  Now, if that could start from a hovering position, rather than an melee idle position, that would truly be a flying melee attack.

[TrajkLogik]

Didn't you make some flying melee animations on some of your other kfs - like the eternal kfs? Those are perfect. It can be a melee animation, or both ranged and melee. You can use it as a melee because you can get the AI to use it easily while in the air and you just need an attribute that gives a command to use the attack for hero files. As long as the character is close enough to another flying character they will stay in the air when using the air melee attack. So there are actually 2 ways to simulate flying melee - by skoping a melee animation to a ranged, or using a melee air power at close range.

As for the issue you mentioned with the grappling: No damage bubbles will appear during the grapple, so you need to monitor the target's health bar to see the damage inflicted. If this doesn't solve it, then head on over to the thread Xenolith started in the Scripting forum and see if any of the posts there can help you out.

Xenolith: I checked the kf's for Arsenal and they are not male_heavy, but rather male_hulking_brute.

[Xenolith]

D'oh!  Well, still, I like 'em a lot.

[herodad1]

yeah i tried those kf's with other characters to no avail.box's kf's are really cool also.those would make good kf upgrades to some of his other MHV_meshes.was thinking juggernaut.

[grenadier]

I'm not remaking Arsenal to male heavy I made him male hulking because the shape and size were appropriate.  There were other meshes I'm not remaking because of other reasons, but the keyframes can be transfered to a male heavy eventually when I find an appropriate mesh.

[Xenolith]

I agree, he is male_hulking.  For some reason my mind saw MH and thought that meant male_heavy.  I just had a wire loose in my noggin.

[darkknight92]

Mr. Gren - Just want to add my thanks for creating these awesome meshes. 

[BentonGrey]

Hey Gren, the Shredder thing stopped when I took off shadows and such, so it may have something to do with the ghosting mesh problem.  I'll try that fix on it later, and I imagine it will probably take care of the issue.  I've been putting him through his paces while designing the character, and I've just got to say, amazing work man!

[grenadier]

Having a stay at hospspital

Talk to everyone soon

[deano_ue]

take it easy mate and look after your self.

[growlermike]

Get well soon

[AfghanAnt]

Gren I hope everything is ok. Well wishes.

[spydermann93]

I wish the best for you. I hope everything will be ok.

[BentonGrey]

Hey Gren, you're in our prayers.  I hope you come home soon, man.

[John Jr.]

Here's hoping for a fast recovery!

[WyldFyre]

I think we would rather have a healthy Gren than any number of character meshes.

Take care of yourself and feel better soon.

[blobula]

I hope you get well soon.

[crimsonquill]

Get well soon, Gren.. We will be waiting for you and know you will have many plans upon your return.

- CQ