March 29, 2002

Ok I had a little problem with my system, Front Page got corrupted. But now that it back up and running I will be updating this page more often. Currently I am having to remodel all of my items. DS uses (requires) a lot fewer polys than I had expected for items and avatars. A typical weapon is 60-90 polys, mine are 120-250 so I have to cut the poly count by at least 50% if not more.  The DS avatar poly count is between 400-600 polys. I thought mine were clunky at 1800-2400 polys. I am having to do major rework and redesign on all the avatars. Then again, the siege editor will not be available till early May, so there is not much I could do anyway. 

March 16, 2002

I believe I have found what I needed. Using the program GMAX and the Dungeon Siege game engine I can finally make my mod. I had been busy with the Gmax contest but now am free to turn my attention back to Future Echo's. I will started converting all the models I have built so far and will be adding the new ones soon.

Feb 8, 2002

Though I have not kept the journal I have been updating the models and skins. So far I have not been able to convert the models into a suitable game.  I tried using the Halflife engine but it was to constricting so I am now looking at the Tribes 2 engine.  For net runs HL was ok but for the standard Bread and butter runs you need to be outside.  Be sure to check out the creatures, equipment and maps pages for new screenshots.

June 28, 2001

I got side tracked with real life but should be able to finish up the concept art for the equipment in a couple of weeks. After that I will begin creating the 3D models of the equipment. For now I will use my 3D studio and hope that someone can convert it to 3D max for the game.

I am starting to find all the parts I need to begin creating the mod.

May 6, 2001: I have started the list of equipment. More will be added as I finish the creature classes.

May 13, 2001: I am having problems with my cable modem. For some reason I can not stay online for more than 15 min at a time until the modem disconnects and resets it's self for the next 4 hours....   8( 

This does however give me time to work on some of my concept images for the avatars.  The only problem is that I am working on a lot of this during my lunch hour at work and emailing it to my home. However with the net down I can not continue to work on these until the next lunch hour.  As soon and I get most of the concept art done I will begin working on the 3D models.