Starting out, trying to help the mod

Hey Everybody!
I have been talking to Monkey Soldier on relic forums and I've agreed with him to start working on a M95 anti-material rifle. This is cause I've just started out working with 3D Max, but I'm very familiar with game development with other 2D softwares, such as flash. Anyway I really want to get good with 3D Max and the best way is to practice with people that are familiar with the program. I'm going to work on creating something like this:



I'll start next weekend and hopefully I can achieve some good results
I will post back here with WIP pics if thats ok?

Thanks
Darkblade

cant see the image

fixed the image

the best way to learn 3ds max is to practice. If ur having trouble just ask and I or Kaskad or DjammyRasta will try to help you out.

@DJ and Faha: I assume that pic is a good blueprint? I sended him that pic.

I have better blueprint pics, don't worry. When I inserted the bitmaps they are really blurry....
Although when I view them normally they are really clear...
How do I improve the quality of the bitmaps on 3D Max 9?

To my knowledge there is no way. try playing with the scale of it

Is that an additional Unit or integrated into a squad?

What do you mean?

I mean, whether it will be a Unit integrated in a squad (like the bazooka infantry) or a seperate unit (like the sniper) or an uprgade for a squad ^^

None of those three. It will most likely be an ability. A bit like the panzerfaust.

any progress yet?

Nope, IIRC he will start this friday. (because of the lack of time)

Why? I mean the rifle isnīt really an anti tank weapon and therefore nobody would use it against a....Humvee for example...why waste ressources if a squad kils that Hummvee anyway with their standard weapons (I assume they will have rifle grenades as well)
Maybe you could make a sniper team? An additional unit, build in the barracks OR send through the special ability "Send sniper team ". Or did you meant that with " likely be an ability" ^^

Hey I'm back guys, sorry for not responding. I will start on Friday as I said and post some WIP shots.

Also I think that this should be for the sniper. He should first have a M24 then gets upgraded to this M82 when he passes his second vet? The rifle will be able to do increased damage to small/light vehicles.

Comments suggestions?