With most tweak skins, it's very difficult to tell the difference between the original and the skin, even when compared side-by-side. It is especially more difficult when no comparison is available, so I am happy to say that this particular author felt kind enough to grace us with a comparison shot between his skin, the original, and what he has dubbed a "common" reskin (although I've never noticed this model to be commonly reskinned!). The comparison is actually very important, as it shows some of the important differences.
And there is a difference. A big one. My first thought was "Wow, he actually did something noticible!", something I'm not entirely used to. But this reskin, I have to say, looks leaps and bounds better than the original, and quite a bit better than his "common" reskin example too. I only have two complaints, actually. Maybe three, if you count the team colors being the same as the default. Complaint 1: I would have preferred a happy medium between the helmet shader on the "common reskin" version and this version. It just doesn't seem shiny enough, but the other seems a bit too shiny. Complaint 2: The cape looks awfully flat.
NPC, team, and bot support have all been included, as well as the Vader sounds you have come to expect from such skins. Would I recommend this skin? You betcha. It's realistic, it's got all the goodies, and it just looks awesome. Any RotS fan who passes this skin up should be forced to do pushups.
Team Support: Yes NPC Support: Yes Bot Support: Yes New Sounds: Original Model
~Inyri
*************************** DARTH VADER EPISODE III *************************** Title :ROTS_DARTH_VADER TYPE :SKIN MOD CREATOR :Basel Kran E-mail :[email protected] To install, simply drop the .pk3 into your base folder. ******** CONTENTS ******** 1.Description 2.NPC list 3.HOW TO INSTALL VADER BREATHING SOUNDS IN SP AND MP 4.Troubleshooting 5.Credits 6.Legal stuff ************** 1.DESCRIPTION ************** I've decided to make new darth vader skin, in an attempt to recreate vader (his suit), exactly like he was portrayed in "REVENGE OF THE SITH" and its promotional shots. This (skin) is different from the usual vader skins, which usually feature more realistic metal shaders, etc. whereas mine is meant to capture ever detail of the episode III vader suit, from the big black helmet, black satin cape,black cape chain, greyish black tunic as well as the glove pattern on the ROTS vader costume. On the side note i'd also like to add: 1.The textures used in this skin are exclusively created by me, and have not been "lifted" from other skins/models nor have they been made by simply editing existing textures. 2.This is a skin i did, NOT a new model. So yes, it has some clipping issues which marz's original model has. 3.This is based on the vader featured in "Revenge.." . So, please don't try to compare it with the vader seen in the original trilogy. Since most people can't tell the difference between one vader suit from another, i've included a comparision shot showing the "alterations". My advice is to at least try the skin out in the game before making your opinion. ************** 2. NPC LIST ************** Here are the list of NPC names: lord_vader_ep3 (spawns a vader to fight with) lord_vader_buddy(spawns a friendly vader) USING VADER IN SP: Open up the console using "Shift + ~" Type: npc spawn <npcname> to spawn vader Type: playermodel <npcname> to play as vader Using Vader in MP: Simply type the same commands as in SP with a "/" in front of each command. **************************************************** 3.HOW TO INSTALL VADER BREATHING SOUNDS IN SP AND MP **************************************************** NOTE: The methods described below require editing of the .pk3 files. If you don't know how to edit a .pk3,or at any point aren't sure of how to continue, please visit the thread related to this skin at Hapslash's Void, at the following link: http://z9.invisionfree.com/Hapslashs_Void/index.php?showtopic=3261 Vader breathing sounds in MP: To play the vader breathing sounds in MP you will need to run the "OPEN JEDI PROJECT" mod which can be downloaded at the following link http://ojp.jediknight.net/. Go to "Distrubutions" and download "OJP enhanced". This is the only way the vader sounds can work in multiplayer, since it requires modding of the game's "code". Unfortunately it might not work with other mods like FOrcemod III, Moviebattles II, etc. VADER BREATHING sounds in SP: It will work on its own. If you have any problems refer to the trouble-shooting section. For any questions please post in the following thread: http://z9.invisionfree.com/Hapslashs_Void/index.php?showtopic=3261 ****************** 4.TROUBLESHOOTING ****************** When you make the "animevents.cfg" replacement for SP, certain models,like kyle or chewie may start acting "funny",(as in making sounds when not supposed to). To prevent that just open the up the "folder" for that model and remove the sound file "ffwarn.mp3" from that directory for that model. For default game models, this can be found in the assets0.pk3 under sounds/char/<modelname>/misc. You can do the same for custom models as well, by opening up their .pk3's.(ffwarn is a sound file used by less than 1% of the models/skins made to date, and its unlikely it will cause problems on custom models). The only other bug i can think of is that the breathing sounds will not work with the team skins. Any question regarding any issue with the mod can be posted at the thread related to this skin at HAPSLASH'S VOID: http://z9.invisionfree.com/Hapslashs_Void/index.php?showtopic=3261 ********** 5.CREDITS ********** Credits go to myself for making the textures,and shaders for the skin, and the image editing tool: THE GIMP. Special credit goes go to Neomarz for making the best vader model available to date, and Hapslash for pointing out some of the bugs with my first skin, thereby enabling me to make the skin more "movie-realistic",Buffy, for taking some awesome screenshots and thanks to the other members at "The Void" for their suggestions and comments,... Open Jedi project has been made by razorace. please visit their forum at http://www.lucasforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=542 This skin may be used in any mod, provided the creator(s) of that mod notify me that they're doing so. ************** 6.LEGAL STUFF ************** THIS MODIFICATION IS NOT MADE, DISTRIBUTED, OR SUPPORTED BY ACTIVISION, RAVEN, OR LUCASARTS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LLC. ELEMENTS TM & © LUCASARTS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LLC AND/OR ITS LICENSORS.
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