cxp needs help

this is the official press release for what the cxp needs for ut2k4 and utxmp.

when we rerelease the cxp map pack for utxmp i hope that we can add the following right off the back.

• what was included in the original cxp, except for coded a little better.
• female voices(decent ones at that, that are not sqeaky)
• new vehicles( falcon)
• a map or 2 as a sample for crystal garden
• raptor racing gametype
• 2 or 3 sample raptor racing maps.

we need the following positons, definately.

• ladies, or gals willing to lend thier voices to help create a female voice pack.
• concept artist that have no problem designing female concept art( 2 samples of each class, tech, gunner, and ranger), and also in designing various things for the raptor racing.
• modelors to work along side the concept artists to bring those models to life.
• skiners to help the modelor and concept artist make the model complete.
• mappers that know the ut2k4 particle and emitter system
• coders that know the ut2k4 particle and emitter system

to apply, post a link to some sample pics of your work, if your a mapper or modelor in the join the team forum place,link here., or you can join us in irc.... server: irc.gamesurge.net channel: #[cxp]

after doing some research, the main voice tags that will be used from xmp are below....

I might be interested in working as a concept artist. i have to admit though, I've never actually done anything like this, and I really don't even know that much about this cxp thing going on here, but you know, there is a first thing for everything right? Let's just say I'm a big fan of everything unreal, and I know what a little about what you can do with the unreal engine.

Here are some examples of what I do. It might seem a little anime-ish, but I can do other stuff too, which is probably more suitable for this project.

Anyway, let me know, either way it's fine to me, and I'll be sure to keep an eye out to see how this project develops. My email adress is vzfrank83@hotmail.com

good to hear, and so you know, samples of the stuff we would like is here... and of course your pics look great .

http://www.u2xmp.com/content/concept_1.php

edit: can you also please show me samples of you drawing vehicles, samples are on that page also.

Hello, I'd can go for either Concept Artist or Skinner or both.

My Latest Work - an Unmasked Predator (As in the Movie) to show somewhat what I'm capable of.
http://www.deviantart.com/view/10222086/

Here is an old skin for a UT99 Mod - supprisingly well for 256 palettes, eh?
http://www.deviantart.com/view/5610273/

My Latest skins (my first for the UT2kX engine) are remakes for the Chaos UT2 Lady Chaos model:
Betas pack 1 and 2 can be dl here (The Final Version I'll be sending them Wednesday - when I can get access to a fast connection):
http://forums.chaoticdreams.org/viewtopic.php?t=4188
WiP shot thread:
http://forums.chaoticdreams.org/viewtopic.php?p=42664
Some more screens - Ingame:
http://www.deviantart.com/view/10320384/
http://www.deviantart.com/view/10320299/
http://www.deviantart.com/view/10320152/

I have some old UT skins available at skincity.beyondunreal.com
mainly (actually all) custom models (usually Rog 666's Abbey)
User's Favorites being Wonder Woman (in her black outfit - requested) and my BubbleGum Crisis skins.

More Art in my galleries at Deviant Art:
http://lordlazarusx.deviantart.com/gallery/
http://lordlazarusx.deviantart.com/scraps/

I haven't done many vehicles, and not any in a long time - mostly front and profile views - no3-dimensional stuff... so it might take a while for me make vehicle drawings.

Weapons I don't have too much porblem on.

Characters I'm pretty good at, but some of my creatures have been more detailed - seems to be easier to paint on the computer - no restrictions really hehe.

Texturing - I'm ok - still learning how do create certain things. I've been learning more on metals recently - use to make a lot of organic and terrain stuff in the past.

Skinning - as long as the UVWs are well done - I won't have any problems (although - I'm use to working on poorly made models, and horrendous UVW setups). I don't have any 3D tools - so I'll probably need the models in PSK form (to preview in UPaint - for alignment purposes)


Overall - I know quite a bit - but I still need to learn a lot... but I'll do a good job.
Note: I tend to have lots of work put on me - but even though I'm busy and have things due - I do have a habit to put things off to do skins. So even with a limited schedule I have often - I do work tirelessly on skins I've started.

Some problems - I have almost no money at all, no webspace or anything, and I'm stuck on a 56k connection. I'll need to place to upload my work or someone to send all of it as I finish it.

Well, take your time to consider me.






oh, also - for female voices... have you considered asking UnrealGrrl? http://www.unrealgrrl.com
She does the announcer voices for Jail Break.

Hey they all look pretty good.

lexar I think is good for concept drawings

LazarusX, your past drawings are very, heh, organic. But that definitely helps you understand the female proportions Wanna give the armors a try? We are trying to make female versions of the XMP models, and they are heavily armored, almost cyborg like.
As for skinning I think you have no problems.

btw, these are just my comments, I don't make the decisions here

oh, and we aren't doing new weapons afaik. So just keep in mind you have a set of existing weapons that you gotta fit onto these models.

Okay, I'll make you guys some vehicle pictures. But, do you want new vehicles, or new versions of the vehicles on that page?

oh I forgot to add my name to the previous post :S

Well, sure!

Drawing a concept or skinning a model?

If it's drawing - need some details (since I'm not yet part of the group) what design is supposed to look like, stlye and design, and how much of it will be my own creativity?

If it is a model to skin just send over what you have (any concepts, model (psk form plz), and wireframes) and I'll get right to work.

nice work... maybe you can go ahead and contact our modeler because he needs help getting a skin done for the site, and as for sending it to someone, send it to any of us, because we usually go round bout on everything, because i am not up when some of the other cxp members are, but we have enough people in different time zones that you can do a good job, anyways, all you need to do is just email it to me, and i will provide u with an email later.

we already did, but i am trying to get more voices to hopefully make the voice pack better , but i will talk to her come more .
...

lots of it will be your own creativity, but it has to be believable for xmp, for example, the concept artist that did the concept art for the leaked model just had the request to do a flying vehicle,... most likely i will be asking for motercycles, and a suv, but also note that most of those concept pics get realy really detailed, because we can even do the actual cab views, and driver views on vehicles that look solid, with no hint of an inside view... we just use that page as an example to hopefully give you ideas .


edit: oh, also not to forget, i have no problem searching for stuff to help you get better at whatever you do, i just need an idea of what you need help with, and i will talk to people, and get the help to you.... and i forgot to mention that we just want armored models, that are a lot more feminine than the ones on the concept art link that i provided.

I have a pretty cool picture laying around, so I'll send it your way, see what you want to do with it.

I'll start working on a couple of vehicles, how about a troop transport kind of vehicle?

hey lexar, please register... after all, it would not hurt.

Right got it.

your in, and so you know, i will update your access accordingly.

http://www.deviantart.com/view/6970605/ Damn 0_0 Great art.