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Every robot needs a car...
2004-01-17, 10:28 AM #1
Some of you might remember this little guy:
[http://murc13.homestead.com/files/robo6.jpg]


I'm making an animation with him for my film class this semester. He needs a battery powered car for the animation, so I started making it. Only the back has been worked on...it'll have 4 wheels when it's done. Textures have not been worked on at all.
[http://murc13.homestead.com/files/robocar1.jpg]

comments, suggestions?


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2004-01-17, 10:41 AM #2
I like the model, but the car's design doesn't seem to fit with the robot's slick, futuristic appearance. And...that's all I have to say about that.

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2004-01-17, 10:46 AM #3
With that same chrome effect, it would have that look you mean, Thrawn, I think.

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2004-01-17, 10:52 AM #4
I would make it a delorean-type car with those battieries in the back as those boxes with the exaust vents, and maybe a C-cell battery as that round part in the back middle for where the fuel goes... you kinda see where im going? You can prolly still keep those back wheels you have made, but try to merge them and add a chassis with a delorean look. But that's just what i'm thinkin...

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2004-01-17, 11:01 AM #5
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by gothicX:
With that same chrome effect, it would have that look you mean, Thrawn, I think.

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No, it's also the robot has no visible mechanical components, he's very smooth and polished, whereas this car is square and has a rubber band sticking off it. [http://forums.massassi.net/html/wink.gif]

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2004-01-17, 11:27 AM #6
A battery powered hover something would work nicely with the robot dude

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2004-01-17, 11:37 AM #7
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Avenger:
A battery powered hover something would work nicely with the robot dude

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hmmm...that's actually a really good idea...

I might just have to combine that with Cazor's idea.

Thanks for the replies so far, I'll post an update soon.

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2004-01-17, 1:00 PM #8
or... give him a dragster. robots always need fast vehicles.

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2004-01-17, 1:07 PM #9
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2004-01-17, 1:22 PM #10
[http://murc13.homestead.com/files/robocar2.jpg]

Changed it to a hovercraft. Better or worse?

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2004-01-17, 1:25 PM #11
better, because with only two wheels it'd fall over [http://forums.massassi.net/html/tongue.gif]

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2004-01-17, 1:25 PM #12
Needs some control structures up front. better.

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2004-01-17, 1:27 PM #13
thanks for all the comments

I'm going to add more stuff up front, prolly some anti-gravity type pads too...

One question: steering wheel or joystick(s)?

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2004-01-17, 1:50 PM #14
Dual joysticks [and maybe some pedals]

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2004-01-17, 2:03 PM #15
Make it a Very Shining Ford!
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Duel joysticks, peddals, AND a keybored of some type. A robot ALWAYS needs to interact with a computer at all times!

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2004-01-17, 2:21 PM #16
[http://www.murc13.homestead.com/files/robocar3.jpg]

joysticks, pedals, and keyboard come next

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2004-01-17, 2:32 PM #17
Thats holarious, he uses 9 volts :P

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2004-01-17, 2:42 PM #18
Mega nine-volts.

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2004-01-17, 2:53 PM #19
It might just be me, but I think some sharper angles on the front end might make it fit in better... I’m not talking about square edges, those would probably not look as good, but look at the robots head, its still rounded but has more definitive lines...

I must also say I love the angular piece with the holes drilled in them, the Belt, and the tie downs for the motor... adds allot of character...

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2004-01-17, 3:01 PM #20
The seat looks to close to the floor now...

What if you were to make a hole in the floor there for his feet with pedals hanging down from the front?

[http://members.lycos.co.uk/firestarterinc/graphics/Carthing.jpg]

In my uber lame picture above, you can kinda see what I mean. The pedal is at the bottom, the hole I speak of above that, directly above and behind is the seat. The front of the car would be connected somehow to the back of course, I just couldn't think of a good way to do it right off.

I dunno. It's a thought.

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2004-01-17, 3:12 PM #21
I understand what you're saying, but his legs are pretty short. I'll put a picture up soon of him sitting down...his legs should fit pretty well on the floor as it is. Pedals in any form might be too big of a stretch.

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2004-01-17, 3:26 PM #22
here's how he fits into it:

[http://murc13.homestead.com/files/robocar4.jpg]

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2004-01-17, 4:20 PM #23
You need to make your shadow catching primative bigger [http://forums.massassi.net/html/tongue.gif]

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2004-01-17, 6:16 PM #24
Ok, then disreguard what I said. I guess I wasn't seeing the scale at the time and it looked at bit to small.

Looks cool, I can't wait to see the control interfaces.

[edit] What are you going to do with your belt drive on it now? It would've spun the wheels when it had them, but now it serves (from my view) little purpose. Forgive me if I'm not seeing something obvious here, it's really late and I'm quickly going brain dead.[/edit]

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2004-01-17, 6:28 PM #25
no, you're not missing anything...It's pretty useless now, but I like how it looks. Unless you guys have a big problem with it, I'm gonna leave it there.

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2004-01-17, 7:40 PM #26
I love it!

Just make it nice and shiny, or give it a weathered look.

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2004-01-17, 7:57 PM #27
Definitely, make it chrome like the robot. [http://forums.massassi.net/html/smile.gif]

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2004-01-17, 9:22 PM #28
I don't think you should make it chrome. Couple that with its rider, and it would be an overload of chrome.

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2004-01-17, 10:03 PM #29
I think it rocks, my only suggestion would be to shape the front of the car similar to his head [http://forums.massassi.net/html/smile.gif]
2004-01-17, 10:03 PM #30
BTW: I wanted to give you SotD, but your screenshots aren't in the standard dimensions of a game shot (I need to be able to size it to 640x480).
2004-01-18, 2:30 AM #31
hehe thats awesome [http://forums.massassi.net/html/smile.gif]

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2004-01-18, 3:06 AM #32
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Brian:
BTW: I wanted to give you SotD, but your screenshots aren't in the standard dimensions of a game shot (I need to be able to size it to 640x480).</font>


I made this shot 800x600 in case you still want to put it up. If not, that's fine.

I added the joysticks, I don't think foot pedals will work because of his proportions. Unless you guys can think of something else, I'm going to move on to texturing.


EDIT: silly me...I forgot the picture
[http://murc13.homestead.com/files/robocar5.jpg]
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2004-01-18, 3:18 AM #33
Headlights, maybe?

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2004-01-18, 4:08 AM #34
Maybe headlights similar to his eyes but with s different inner texture

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2004-01-18, 5:47 AM #35
GIVE IT GUNS I SAY!

then it would be just wild... a 9v assault vehicle... hahaha... very nice work, though.
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2004-01-18, 6:48 AM #36
[http://members.lycos.co.uk/firestarterinc/graphics/Carthing.jpg]

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2004-01-18, 10:08 AM #37
Maybe the internet gnomes dont like you.

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2004-01-18, 10:46 AM #38
i remember that guy, i think the car has potential, but something about that little dude scares me... you know, he looks happy, yet somehow... he looks dangerous [http://forums.massassi.net/html/smile.gif]

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2004-01-18, 11:17 AM #39
i'm experiencing some technical difficulties, but I hope to have a textured shot soon.

In the meantime, a wire:
[http://murc13.homestead.com/files/robocarwire.jpg]

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2004-01-18, 12:35 PM #40
Out of sheer curiosity what program are you making that in? im trying to learn Maya, but its kinda hard with only the Personla Learning Edition, so if theres a better program for me to use i would like to know. It looks awesome, like something professional. If it didn't take you days upon days, you have unhuman skill [http://forums.massassi.net/html/smile.gif]

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