New shotgun model

[Asraniel]

very nice. But don't get thinner in the front. Then it will look really bad ass

[FraNcoTirAdoR]

I agree with the earlier posts. Eventhough this newest model looks cool and detailed, i would rather imagine this as a new Hagar or a bio-rfile as already mentioned
The shotgun model, that you posted last on the page one in this topic looks better for the role of shotgun, because it gives a "gonna pwn you epically with diz"-feeling, this new one is a little like "cartoonish", it has lost the strength and the high-tech feeling from its outlook, and thats because you curved everything. What i liked the most in the prevorious version the sorrounding armor-like stuff, now that it lost it, it doesnt appear to be a close-combat weapon.
In my recommendation try to stick to the sharp edges as earlier, and dont curve them

[Alien]

Thus we can have biorifle too.

[FraNcoTirAdoR]

Thus we can have biorifle too.

Well, make the electro balls green and stick to walls and there we are Such weapon wouldn't be too bad I think, would cause some freshness in the weapon arsenal.

[Alien]

They should drip from the ceiling downsides too.

[Lamoot]

Depleted uranium shotgun - shoots depleted uranium shrapnel. The functionality is the same, but the look gets explained. And it's Nuclear! got to have nuclear in Nexuiz, And you can design funky ammo pick-up this way.

The problem with the previous design is a messy model and my lack on inspiration how to develop it further. It's why I'm much more fond of finishing the newest design. Having a cartoony feel is temporary, a proper texture will give it more future-tech, solid feel. Some details are simpler to make in 2d than to model them in 3d, thus a lack of detail on this high-poly version. In addition, Nexuiz weapons should vary in style - machingeun, nexgun and sniper rifle already have the similar human-tech, sharp-angles-design and it's nothing wrong if the shotgun is more towards the circular style (variety is the spice of life ) All in all I believe this design will represent the shotgun well, once finished.

Alternatively, I can release the previous design for those interested in inspecting it/finishing it. Opinions?

p.s.: who decides a model is good enough to be put into official nexuiz?

[ai]

p.s.: who decides a model is good enough to be put into official nexuiz?

Ultimately it's up to the devs, and the devs usually go with the opinion of the community but of course not in every case.
However, I believe a shotgun model has already been made (which will be included in 2.5), but this model could very well be suited for another weapon type.

[Lamoot]

However, I believe a shotgun model has already been made (which will be included in 2.5), but this model could very well be suited for another weapon type.

When was this model made? Any confirmation on this info?

[torus]

By Morphed, most likely. You should come to the IRC channel, it's easier to coordinate the work people are doing there.

#nexuiz.editing --- channel

irc.quakenet.org --- server

[ai]

When was this model made? Any confirmation on this info?

Yup, it's pretty much confirmed. I've seen that model and also new shotgun ammo as well. It's been finished (I believe) for some time now (talking weeks), the thing is, I don't know why no one has said anything till now, so that's why I stepped in. Maybe he wanted to keep it a surprise, dunno really.

And yeah, IRC is a good place to get some more inside feedback and previews of stuff that's being made.