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Re: New animations

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Draug incoming?

Oh, yeah, I once said I'd care about him...
... well, "incoming" is still the right word. He came in in such a hurry, btw, that he appears to have lost his loincloth. :oops:
So, gotta work some more on him, but comments are already appreciated! :D
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Re: New animations

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The trajectory of your swing seems a bit off--the path should prolly be less sideways and rather more towwards the viewer (I think---tsi's animations had that problem awhile ago, and there is something similarly off about yours)

Otherwise, quite intimidating ^_^
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Re: New animations

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The motion needs to be a lot bigger and faster - currently, it looks like he's standing in place and swinging. Remember that he's going to be moving forward a lot - the cape needs to really fly. The swing trajectory and the swoosh are off a little as well, and the wind-up could stand to be larger. See How_to_create_motion_blurs for the current schema.

Generally, this is a great start, keep up the good work.
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Re: New animations

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Something else about it seems quite wrong to me, though I'm not sure what. I think it's something about the way he holds his weapon before attacking and the path that it takes. Also if that were sliding, he'd step forward before his swing, then somehow his back foot would slide ahead of it without appearing to leave the ground.
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Re: New animations

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It's worth noting that the vast majority of our weapon swings nowadays take only a single step, during which the attack both winds up and swings. Fitting in both steps in one animation is too difficult and takes too many frames. See, for instance, the recently-committed Thug animation, or orcish archer animation.
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Re: New animations

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Uhh, lots of comments, on things I didn't even expect - excellent! :P

Swing trajectory & motion blur: Is it the "edges" that look odd to you? Or just what Thrawn said (that it should be more towards the viewer)? Otherwise, I don't really get it what's wrong, sorry - could you be more precise on that one? - Not re-reading everything on current motion blurs clearly was my fault - I only adapted to Jetryl's skeleton attack (monochrome, 60% opacity). Will be pimped up.

Flying cape: Aye. Will be done!

Single-step-attacks: sigh, actually I knew, but gave the more monumental evil attack a try - nevertheless, as I saved the legs in a special layer, that's a rather easy edit.

Speed: oops, the animation is too slow - the frames should actually last only 2/3 of the time. Here's a more speedy Draug (without any other changes, yet, only at normal speed).

... I'll try to realize all suggestions made collectively with the next update (even those not "re-commented". :wink: ) - Thanks!
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Re: New animations

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I think the trajectory still goes across too much - it looks more like he's slapping with the flat of the blade than slicing. A downwards strike, ending with the body really leaning forward and the axe extended down and forwards would be a lot better.

Something more or less like this, for the first striking frame.
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Re: New animations

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Simply speaking, it looks weak. It needs a MUCH more forceful strike.

More windup, wilder swing, more followthrough.

All the technique is otherwise great, but the core motion needs a lot more force to it. I look forward to the results, though. :D
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Re: New animations

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i would use this animation. it is not perfect but is is really good.
it is much better than the "stand_only" animation.
better this one as none animation.
i would like see this animation in the game more than no animation.
and i dont think that somebody will create a better one in the near future.
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Re: New animations

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Good for you. Feel free to use it.

We'll wait until it is perfected, however.

The draug already has a basic, 2-frame attack animation. If we're going to take the effort to replace it, we'll replace it with something as perfect as we can get it. This needs more work.


I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't keep wading into topics like these broadcasting your opinion like it is fact. You don't make the decisions.
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Re: New animations

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raptoRus wrote:i would use this animation. it is not perfect but is is really good.
Thanks, but there's really no need to replace it now - I will fix this one, asap.
Ideas are floating in my head, but I'm just not having quite the good times I'd like for doing some nice pixelwork, atm. :|
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Re: New animations

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You don't make the decisions.
yes, but maybe i can help you to decide
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Re: New animations

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raptoRus wrote:
You don't make the decisions.
yes, but maybe i can help you to decide
No.
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Re: New animations

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Hey, I suggest you hold it with the Draug. The current base frame has been bugging me for quite a while, and I recently started on a new one (I need to take some breaks from the dragon).
I wish I had more time in my hands.
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Re: New animations

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For the first time in awhile I've made some in-between frames again, this time two frames for the javelineer's attack animation. They're the 2nd and 4th frames in this gif animation; I've found that it might work with or without the final frame.
As always, comments are appreciated.
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