The shotgun --- its design

[Blµb]

http://pics.nexuizninjaz.com/files/utuppbmwi8yklzu41cyb.jpg

http://pics.nexuizninjaz.com/files/xdtt ... gdeksp.jpg

The only thing that bothers me is the shot origin. It comes out of the middle of the gun :-\

what fov are you using?
because I bet it's like 120 and for us normal players we'd only see the top of the gun...
we should force screenshots to use fov 90 or echo the fov first :S
if it's fov 90, then the gun should be moved back a bit
aaaaaaaand with that clip
it looks more like some automatic thingy... MG-ish

[Byrned]

I think the new model is excellent. Shotguns that are designed for firefights often have clips, although they usually only contain 3 or 4 shots. I think that the barrel should be shortened slightly, but other than that I love it.

[Taiyo.uk]

Looks good. I prefer this to the current model.

As for looking futuristic... Well, shotguns aren't futuristic weapons. I'm not sure what could be done here. The Daewoo USAS-12 seems to be a fairly futuristic looking clip-loading shotgun.

If people don't like the clip loading design then a drum loading design such as the Pancor Jackhammer may be an alternative.

[[-z-]]

I've been using Doc's shotgun for a few weeks now... I like it but it feels too thin. I'd like it to be shorter and fatter. feels like I'm pointing a qtip at people right now.

[morfar]

It's nice. But I rather have it shorter and fatter. And remove the clip.

[Ildamos]

As for looking futuristic... Well, shotguns aren't futuristic weapons. I'm not sure what could be done here.

Lots actually. Yes, your Pancor Jackhammer is a VERY sound example.

Also Bungie seems to have accomplished the futuristic look without wildly deviating from the standard shotgun design:

Halo Shotgun Pic 1

Halo Shotgun Pic 2

It's impressive how a few simple lines can achieve a futuristic look.

The 4 glowing lines in the shotgun model in the above screenshot shown by [-z-] is a good start though it can still be improved upon.

Also, guys, please remember the theme, Nexuiz is all about bright, saturated colors in its skins. Please don't make the new shotgun black.

[[-z-]]

Also, guys, please remember the theme, Nexuiz is all about bright, saturated colors in its skins. Please don't make the new shotgun black.

[tZork]

Jackhammer is a longtime favorite design to copy.heres a few more nexuiz'ish ones
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Mag7-m1.jpg
http://www.hkpro.com/CAWS.htm
http://users.iafrica.com/n/nj/njj741t/

[Ildamos]

@Z: I realize that the guns are indeed black Z but the percentage of the colored parts of the Machine Gun's and the Nex's (? Right name?) relative to their bodies are substantial enough to rivet the players' eyes to the colored parts.

I apologize about that. I should have stated my point clearer.

The shotgun in your screenshot though, has too few colored lights and lines, hence my suggestion. It's also why I added:

The 4 glowing lines in the shotgun model in the above screenshot shown by [-z-] is a good start though it can still be improved upon.

Its percentage of colors and the way it looks currently deviates from Nexuiz's theme IMO.

But that's just my opinion.

Peace!

[torus]

Garish colors are a bad thing, and make them look like toys. Gunmetal black FTW.