Character Design &
Integration with Half-Life2 and XSI
Part two of the Noesis
Interactive, MOD Your World training
series, focuses on creating and
implementing your own characters within Half-Life2 Deathmatch. Using
custom
templates, you'll begin by quickly transforming ordinary facial photos
to Deathmatch in no time. Then, learn the extensive character creation
tools of
Softimage|XSI. Demystify rigging, weighting and learn how to prepare
your
models to be exported to various game engines. And finally, learn how
to test,
perfect, and export your 3D characters from Softimage|XSI into
Half-Life2
Deathmatch. Includes both English and Spanish versions.
DVD topics covered
include:
- Step by step guide to
create face maps from photographs
- Detailed explanation of
the Source SDK contents, characteristics and workflow
- Creating characters
using SOFTIMAGE|XSI advanced toolset
- Using Valves Biped
Guide & export plugin for Softimage|XSI
- Compiling 3D characters
and textures using Valves Source SDK
- Step by step guide to
replacing standard Half Life2 Deathmatch characters
- Detailed trouble
shooting guide
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