My Sci-Fi VP Original Tables - WIP

[Kiaininja]

Been busy learning from the community and applying what I've learned for my next tables. I know I started making the Aliens table but I put it on hold for now because I had creators block

. But then I started experimenting on another table and it ended up as another table project

. I'm attempting to make a CG Decal/Reels Blade Runner retro style table. Slowly but surely it's proggresing out fine.

Here's some pics of my recent workings.

 

[Isaac Sauvage]

looks very interesting, kiaininja.... keep us updated!

 

[Kiaininja]

Doing fine so far . The blueprint export is a great help in constructing the table in the 3d program(Carrara Studio 3). Here's a couple of renders on my progress.

 

[Kiaininja]

Added the plastic post and nails that I made. I'm off to sleep now .

 

[bob]

Hey, that looks pretty awesome.....

The ball looks a little big though....

 

[Kiaininja]

A long day working on my table , I'm so tired. But it's a fun experience though.

 

[Kiaininja]

Did a test run of the cg-decal in VP8, looks nice so far. Next is add theme textures for the plastics, GI lighting, sound, and gameplay code.

 

[Liteuser.]

Hi, Kiaininja

I like the BIG ball, it looks kinda cool. The only drawback would be if you had ramps on the table, then the ramps would need to be really wide for the ball, that would make less room for the table layout. I'm sure it could be done though.

The table looks good so far and it's nice to see new original table Authors building and releasing tables, Keep up the great work. Later

 

[Kiaininja]

This is the table so far. I experimented with the lights and got preaty good results to use on my table. Need to add lots of stuff like custom theme textures, rubber bands, sounds, other details, and finish floor layout adding lights and stuff. Then code the table for scoring, object actions, and EMReels animation for lights and stuff.

 

[Kiaininja]

Did an animated flashing light test and it's shaping up ok. Done in a CG-software for export in pics to use in EMReels and Decals in the future after I finish creating the table.

 

[bob]

The table objects look great, I can tell you're more into graphics then layouts. I would suggest for you to look at some real tables from your favorite era and borrow parts of the layout. Your table needs something to aim for..... I don't like the very wide lane with the girls pic on it, I'd move her pic down and out of the lane and use that space for something. It's always best to have a working layout created before you do the graphics, because the graphics can be a lot of work to move around. The bumper at the top left is overkill for a swinging gate that will stop a new ball when you shoot it out with the plunger, but then will let you shoot the ball through the gate to the upper lanes. :)

 

[Kiaininja]

Thx for the tips Bob. I'm in the early stages of the table graphics so I can still work on the layout more before I go further.