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mauii
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Well, it seems there have been a recent interest in computer skiing games with the improvment of DNA spin. Well, it got me thinking. We need a game made by skiers based on suggestions and input from people on here. The past few weeks iv been attempting to put something together. This however, is not something that will be done in a week or two, it is an on-going project.

Let me get to the point! I need your suggestions and input for what would want to see in a game. Understand that i have limits and am not a professional developer, so keep them realistic!

And for those that are interested in this sort of thing, this is how i am working on making it (note: this is a bunch of technical blah):

-It will be delivered in either a stand alone projector or be web based.

-This will be a realtime 3d interactive game

-The game greation will be based in 3ds and Director 3d. Models will be made in 3ds and exported for development in director with .W3D

-If you want to try and create something similar, you will need Reactor for 3Dmax. Physics are based on the Reactor/HavoK physics engine, that is available in maya, 3ds and director, alowing scenes with havok properties to be interchange. (If you want a copy of Havok/Reactor for max, i can send you a copy)

Any one who has experience in any of this who would like to give me suggestions, assistance, that would be great.

Thanks!

-Mike

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May 16 2003 10:03PM
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sirjibsalot
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make lots of sick smooth stuff...that like cool...make lots of rails...and like cool rail where you have to press a button to lock into...not like DNAspin where you just land on it and anything goes
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May 26 2003 6:30PM
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amlowenstein
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750 mhz
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whimper??
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amlowenstein
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even if i cant play it this is gonna be so sick! props to everyone fo sho
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May 26 2003 6:41PM
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Melvs
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also... anyway to make the skier easily skinable? the more customizable you make it, the more fun ti will be, cause tons of people will make lots on new things

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May 26 2003 6:44PM
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l_KeViN_l
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msg Kornn101 heres an example of his head..


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May 26 2003 6:46PM
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amlowenstein
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sweet head, and that plank video is SICK! and it slides a lot better than me!
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May 26 2003 7:02PM
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l_KeViN_l
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also I may beable to help with characters with Poser Ver4.

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May 26 2003 7:04PM
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RudyGarmisch
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hey, i have a suggestion:

about the third Axis thingy- it would be really cool if you could model it so it works with a joystick. anyone who has ever played mechwarrior: Three axis joysticks would be so awesome for a ski game. You have the up down, right left And Twists right left. With this you could throw any trick in the book. Microsofts Sidewinder 3D pro is one of the most commonly used joysticks if you need to calibrate it for some reason.

Make sure you add safety grabs and throw in something that makes going switch possible, maybe even starting out switch.

Many thanks, i wish i new programing to help you out!

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May 26 2003 7:08PM
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May 26 2003 7:08PM
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lineskier10
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wow i just looked at those screenshots, they look amazing
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May 26 2003 7:54PM
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l_KeViN_l
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screen shots? in donator's Forum.. fuck dad get home with credit card..

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May 26 2003 7:56PM
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Bob_Loblaw
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i like the joy stick idea, twist for spins, left/right for lincolns and such, and forward/backwards for flips
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May 26 2003 8:07PM
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SARS
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no...not scott...OAKLEY, or QUIKSILVER

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May 26 2003 9:12PM
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SARS
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or Smith

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May 26 2003 9:12PM
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SARS
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wow... look at my eyes go..

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May 26 2003 9:14PM
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Bangor
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ok, half done w/ teh park render.....

gotta figure out how to make this shack work for jibbin tho....

if anyone knows what i'm talking about, it's similar to the shack @ teh bottom of Jay Peak's park..... with a kicker up to it.....

well, back to the design
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May 26 2003 9:23PM
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SARS
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although that is a sweet looking, realistic head

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May 26 2003 9:35PM
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Rogge
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this game is coming along real well...props to all


Mplayer09: there is a thread about u on ns.com

freeskier9001260: there always is
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May 26 2003 10:15PM
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Bangor
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ok here we go.....
note that the first 4 are in order so they connect










ok, and here's a render of the bridge double handrail setup (not finished)

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May 26 2003 10:16PM
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Bangor
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lemme kno what else i should add to this park...... it's still totally a work in progress
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May 26 2003 10:17PM
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Melvs
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ummm... hmmm.... more.

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May 26 2003 10:18PM
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QuazBotch
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put rabid beanie babies under the bridge rail thing
May 26 2003 10:19PM
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mikee
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very nice.

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May 26 2003 10:20PM
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lanks
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rabid beanie babies? tell me more...

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May 26 2003 10:28PM
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mommy
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need2ski, thank you for the worthless shit. that will become of nothing.

there is a donators forum? can somebody lend me a penny to donate?
May 26 2003 11:14PM
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SkeeOrDye
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ya wat is that anyway, looks like you drew it in paint. and if the game is going to be 3d, then they setup should be better, like a decision, should i hit that jump or the other jump. this isnt goin to be dnaspin
May 26 2003 11:23PM
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Bangor
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yea, i know the top ones look like shit, but you gotta make a 2d before you can 3d it..... just though i'd show it....

and i'm probably going to make a couple more straight runs and cut and paste them together, so it looks like a real park and not a ribbon of hits......
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May 27 2003 11:13AM
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Bangor
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ok, something i just finished
last pic till park is done


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May 27 2003 2:20PM
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SkeeOrDye
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im gonna start usn 3ds max now, looks like a better prog than zmodeler. once i get used to the interface ill start makn some trails.
May 27 2003 4:49PM
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l_KeViN_l
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^^^ try gmax.. easy as hell to use.. compatible with 3Ds I think.. and makes quality products..
trying to figure out how to bend objects right now..

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May 27 2003 5:26PM
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SkeeOrDye
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i dont like gmax, i like the more complicated stuff... and i wanna get into animation soon anyway so its a good way to start usn 3ds max
May 27 2003 5:43PM
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l_KeViN_l
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playing around
c-rail


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May 27 2003 6:23PM
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Rogge
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^ it's a kinked c-rail....j/k man it looks sick and so does the step down or table thinkgy up above...hopefully mauii can incorporate all of this into one game...


Mplayer09: there is a thread about u on ns.com

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'You can't go steezy in tha treezy'
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May 27 2003 6:58PM
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l_KeViN_l
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lol yea its pretty blocky eh? o well check this out.. inspired by mauii.. needs more work..


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May 27 2003 7:03PM
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Rogge
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very very sick


Mplayer09: there is a thread about u on ns.com

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'You can't go steezy in tha treezy'
-Brian Class on Skiing in the Glades

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May 27 2003 10:00PM
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l_KeViN_l
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updated the double kink up a couple pics, and heres an s-rail..


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May 27 2003 10:31PM
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l_KeViN_l
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whoops.. here's the double..


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May 27 2003 10:32PM
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mikee
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mmmmmm beautiful.

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May 27 2003 10:38PM
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lanks
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that is a piece of art, you are an artiste

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May 27 2003 10:39PM
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l_KeViN_l
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you don't understand how easy it is.... gmax is sooo simple..

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amlowenstein
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those shots are so mad SICK i dont see why everyone else isnt goin crazy about em like me
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May 27 2003 11:06PM
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Hobo_De_Esquiar
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dude, It would be so sick to see another update vid like the sliding board, if you have some extra time of course, that would be dope. I am so damn excited about this game!

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May 28 2003 1:11AM
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Bangor
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kevin, i dont know if ya can do this, but try to convert the s-rail and the stairset to .3ds or AutoCAD (DWF) format.....
then i'll try to put it into teh park i'm making.....
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May 28 2003 7:59AM
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lineskier10
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what will this park do, could you use it in DNAspin or something
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May 28 2003 8:33AM
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RudyGarmisch
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Wait, its a 3d game, right? camera behind like in THPS? im kinda confused...
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May 28 2003 1:42PM
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Rogge
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the camera should be behind the skier like THPS...those rails look so sick...i wanna see someone put up a channel gap screen shot


Mplayer09: there is a thread about u on ns.com

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'You can't go steezy in tha treezy'
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May 28 2003 1:59PM
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Skis_to_the_slaughter
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Okay, Heres what I think, make IT editable and mod friendly you should just be able to scan through zip files to create model paints. (like in the kazaa skins). Okay also there should be a way point system if you want to session. You press 1,2,3 to set a way point tand than press zxc to immediatly go to the place where you set the waypoint

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May 28 2003 3:21PM
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l_KeViN_l
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^^ I'm against points.. I think this should be pure style game..


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May 28 2003 3:25PM
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May 28 2003 3:27PM
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Bangor
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dude this park i'm makaing is NOT for DNAspin. It's a totally 3d park which will (hopefully) be of some use in the game that mauii is making.......

and whoever said the camera behind idea knows whats goin on..... that's probably the best view setup for a game of this type...... unless you have it change to a side view when you grind or slide something.......

hmmn.........
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