We are pleased to present to you this all new creature model from our DLA1 module material.
NWN has changed a lot over the past three years. The work that we have done more recently is much better than our earlier work. Max polycounts increased as hardware and mesh systems have improved. Like the artists at BioWare, our artists improved as they acquired more experience working with NWmax.
The result is that we are able to do more with the resources available in NWN. The Ogre takes advantage of those technical and hardware improvements.
The DLA Ogre is a hybrid model. It features both skinmesh and segmented geometry to more accurately depict the iconic Ogre as conceived by WotC artists.
At the same time, the polycount is low enough that the large majority of all users will be able to deal with this new model in large numbers on screen at the same time.
The archive includes:
1- the new DLA Ogre model and texture
2- new animations for the model modified from BioWare standard. The DLA Ogre supports shield use (but not missile weapons)
3- a new weapon, a club which is more or less a rough tree branch to be used by the Ogre in this spirit of the WotC ref art
4- an all new portrait for the DLA Ogre
5- a quick .erf to import the creature into the toolset should you wish to use it
6- appropriate .2das to get it working for you � no muss no fuss
7- a quickie module so you can fight the ogres and see �em in action.
This was a team effort. The main creature mesh was created by Robbie Powell (Arcana) and Francis Lacuna (Elryn). Textures on the model by Francis Lacuna (Elryn) and Gareth Davies (Nexusjnr). Animations by Adam Anden (Ragnarok). Portrait by Anthony Marinakis (Harry Backside). Weapon by Some_Ux and Lisa. Module and 2das by Lisa, Kathleen Nielson (Copperkat) and Jeremy Lundberg (DirgeSinger). QA by the DLA Team.
We have not included a specific CEP compatible .2da in this - but you should have no trouble adding our 2da line to your haks. We have not tested the club model with CEP material and have no idea if there will be a conflict. Anyone who is aware of any CEP issues � post them here.
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