BigMac's Ecto-1 3D project continues


by BigMac

16 years ago


Oh that was you. Yeah that's a great idea the only thing is I never made a mod for GTA San Andreas before so I'm not sure how I would go about doing that. But I'm sure I could figure it out. I mainly know GTA Vice city and GTA III modding.

I thought about the proton packs in the back idea before but I'm still not sure. I'll wait till I have the equipment all made and then see if I should throw in some packs in the back.

The car is going to be a complete polygon monster by the time I get to that stage so I want to hold back and then merge in any extra things like proton packs.

by jogi82

16 years ago


o.k. i found a site with a good shots from the inside!
http://www.pointclickdrag.com/CarPics/Auburn7/Aub07GMCadMenu.htm
scroll down until u find the vehicle

by jogi82

16 years ago


another cool version (especially for fans) is this one like ecto was seen for the very first time, when ray was showing it to peter in front of the firehouse! ghostbusters 1!

by BigMac

15 years, 11 months ago


Just stopping by to say that I'm still working on the ECTO-1. I know after so much time it seems I'll never finish but I will because I will never give up on it.

For a note on the car's progress: I'm currently doing texturing on the dashboard area. But I had some problems trying to get all the textures to fit in a 512x512 pixel square. I had to rearrange some stuff which made me need to retexture a part of the car which took most of today to do.

The dashboard area has been a real challenge to make close to the real thing. So much of a challenge that it is taking me far longer to complete than I ever imagined.

by jogi82

15 years, 11 months ago


no problem dude!
btw i figured out how to add lightbars to an vehicle!
interested?


edit:
but this is only for san andreas (so far)!

by rockford

15 years, 8 months ago












by BigMac

15 years, 8 months ago


Earlier the pictures weren't working for me, but they seem to show now. Anyone not seeing the pictures?

The interior is all done now. I'll be making adjustments to the material colors on the model to give them the best looks in the game but the actual modeling of the car is done. Now I can start working on making the roof rack.

Though before I start making the roof rack I'm going to first unite all the parts that makeup the car. I'd say there are about 100 individual parts that makeup the whole car so I want to get them all grouped up and united into one object. That way there won't be so many objects in the program while I start the roof rack.

Also, I'm going to make the dummies so I can get a beta version of the model into the game.

by jogi82

15 years, 8 months ago


looking good!
2 thumbs up!

by BigMac

15 years, 8 months ago


I finished cleaning up all the unused objects from the model. Now I can start grouping up the parts so it can be put into the game for a beta test.

Here is a nice frame wire picture to spark some interest and excitement:


by jogi82

15 years, 8 months ago


like i wrote before 2 thumbs up!
cant wait to see the first betapics!