There is already a thread about this.

The problems faced are:

1/ There aren't enough good pictures of my favourite ship ever to turn it into an accurate model so far.
2/ Polygons. LOTS of polygons. We're talking at least 5 Milkshape limits here.
3/ Time - whoever makes this needs to have a lot of time spare.

HOWEVER

If anyone would like to make it, I can make sure it makes it into Starfyre Studio's 'Freelancer: The Next Generation' expansion pack...

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The Rag model in FF8 was hi poly because it was a CGI MODEL, remember thsoe words, CGI MODEL. CGI Models are always over the 20K range, atleats everyone Ive seen so far. Since the CGI is a static recording there are no calculations as to how to render it, since the comp already knows where it will be for every second of the clip. The player version can be 1/4th poly count and be a accurate and faithful representation. Milkshape can handle the Rag, its just down to who will try it? Unfortunately my Milkshape skills are very lacking or I would gladly give it a try (I absolutely love the Rag's assault on the tower, blasting through the wall )

Hopefully one of the better experienced modellers will take heed to our cry's and try making a model if the old girl

maybe porsche or someone as good could make a model of the ragnarok, maybe we should ask him if we can find some pictures.

Best pics I can find:
(had hoped Porsche would take a pop at it - best ship creator I've seen)





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Edited by - Squall Loire on 23-06-2003 22:30:46

Ship Stats (From Squaresoft themselves)
Weight:
2,850 tons (without propellent, charge nor occupents)
3,134 tons (with one third propellent, full charge, and full occupents)
3,450 tons (with full propellent, full charge, and full occupents)

Length:
108 meters

Width:
77 meters

Height:
54 meters (landing), 65 meters (flying - the 2 rear engines expand kinda like X-wing S Foils)

Engines:
Two major (lower), Two Minor (upper)

Occupents:
A crew of 4. A navagator, a wireless operator, a cannoneer, and a cox. Adding to this, the ship is able to carry about ten more occupents.

Weapon:
609 mm charged particle cannon (the big bit under the head)
152 mm multibarreled laser x2 (just behind and to either side of the head)

Maximum Speed:
11.8 km/s (The second cosmic velocity, which can launch a rocket into space.)

Description:
It's body is red and you can see the letters ESTHAR on it's body. Ragnarok was made more than 20 years ago, and it is still one of the strongest flying ships. It was reportedly made secretly in an unknown country. There are at least 2 other flying ships of the same kind with different markings.


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Is there anyway to take the model directly from the game? Then adapt it to freelancer?

I would be willing to give it a try if someone could tell me where to get the proper utilities for getting .tmd model files out of a PS game.

No TV and no beer make homer go crazy

I believe that the models are all hardcoded into the game

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Squall Loire nice pics, I think I saw them before .

Anyway if somebody makes the ship, please let me use it in my mod.



I WILL CRUSH YOU

This is quite aggravating - I've manaegd to extract every image, texture and movie from the FF8 discs.... but cant find a single model file.

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You probably used psmplay or psxMC, but they don't find TMD files which is what playstation models are stored in. I have a TMD extracter but unfortunately FF8 is protected so when I open the cd it shows as blank. Somehow I have to find a way to unprotect the cd so I can extract the model.

im using a TMD ripper - I think I've found a way - I'll let you know soon....

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okay. I've managed to get a friend to do a low-poly version. coming soon!

Sneak Peek!.
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Edited by - Squall Loire on 24-06-2003 16:43:31

That is soo cool, I would love to have a copy of the TMD or milkshape or 3ds max model (preferably the TMD), so I can work on it myself. If you don't have a problem with that, then please send it to me at [email protected]. Even A .max version would be fine. thx

No TV and no beer make homer go crazy

Edited by - praryboy on 25-06-2003 06:22:29

oooh! thats a cool ship! how long d'ya reckon it will take before us modders can download this beast? a lot of people will want one, thats for sure!

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