[b]This technique has been used in "Gargoyle"[/b]
This is a tutorial on how to make weapons float in the air for screenshot purposes. Floating weapons for screenshots is one of the best techniques and brings many new possibilities to forge art. Until today I have kept this a secret but I will happily reveal it to you here and now.
[quote][b][u]Step 1:[/b][/u] Make a platform for the weapons to be placed on, bridges work best. Make sure the bridges themselves are floating in the air. To do so hold the object in the air in the position you wish it to be then press start, save game then end game. Once you start up the game the object should be floating. [b]NOTE[/b] that this does not work with weapons as they will fall once the game starts.
[b][u]Step 2:[/u][/b] Once you are done setting the platform in which you plan to place weapons on, place any weapons you wish in any form or design.
[b][u]Step 3:[/b][/u] Once you are done drawing your design on the floating bridge/s save the game. [b]DO NOT[/b] delete the base yet. Save the game first. Once the game is saved you can go back and delete the bridges and the weapons are floating! If you start new round or touch/shoot the weapons they will fall. Stay away from the weapons. Even after you delete the platform do not save game. You may go back and take as many screenshots as you wish, but each time you will have to delete the bridges in the beginning of the game. That is how it works. Meaning this technique can only be done in Forge.[/quote]
[i]If you wish to make the weapons appear to be floating vertical follow these steps.[/i]
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[b][u]Step 1:[/u][/b] Place the object in which you wish to use as the platform at a 45° angle. Make sure it is no more than that or the weapons will slide.
[b][u]Step 2:[/u][/b] Place the weapons on the platform in any design you feel like.
[b][u]Step 3:[/b][/u] Save the game, then delete the platform and your weapons are floating at a slight angle. To make the illusion that the weapons are vertical take the screenshot from a 50-60° angle. Make the spartan or elite stand close to the camera. This gives the illusion that the spartan/elite is in correct proportion to your weapon drawing.
example: [url=http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z24/predator5791/EXAMPLE.jpg]here[/url][/quote]
Take these steps and you will end up with a screenshot that is unbelievable. Hope this tutorial helps you guys out. Be creative have fun.
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[i]Please do not message me regarding this thread. I will soon have a video on my youtube account giving a step-by-step tutorial for those who do not fully understand.[/i]
[Edited on 12.05.2008 11:48 PM PST]
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Hmm, I'll try sometime.
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i figured that out a long time ago
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^ you are a dick.
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Thanks for the strategy, I have always wondered about that.
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Thanks for this, although I was wondering, how did you do the warthog one (silhouette)
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invis + flare
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[quote]Posted by: RadibH1tman Thanks for this, although I was wondering, how did you do the warthog one (silhouette) [/quote] I did not make that screenshot, I made gargoyle, jaws, I died for reconz and Aliens..but not silhouette. That is a completely diffrent technique that I have no control over weather or not I should leak it. I did not invent that technique.
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Hay, Predator i like your Example! Hay would you mind FRing me? My name is SkullCrushor (I made a bad decision.)
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Thanks for that, this will certainly help with with map making as well as screenshots! Thanks man!! :)
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thanks for the help, I'll go try and do this sometime, I really appreciate all the work you have done
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how long does it usually take 4 one of these kinds of pix 2 make?????
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will try this when i have more sleep
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Thankyou Predator I have always wondered how you make such awesome shots, i'll give it a go later on.
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Check ur current message predator
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Thanks! I had been wondering how to do this for a while, but couldn't find any information (PMing Duardo didn't help, either...).
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Nice tutorial Predator... sorry you're out of the screenshot-making business but this will help a whole new generation of forgers!
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] x Foman123 x Nice tutorial Predator... sorry you're out of the screenshot-making business but this will help a whole new generation of forgers![/quote] and then they will be aressted because forgery is a crime :) lol well pred im sry ... i hope you will get back into the screen shot bis again o ya i wants to eat your children too :) coolj03 [Edited on 07.17.2008 6:38 AM PDT]
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Your screenshots rock, thanks for the guide
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wow, thanks a lot. I was wondering how that was done.
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I take effect Pictures, but i want to take more than that!
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[quote]Posted by: The Skullbiter1 I take effect Pictures, but i want to take more than that! [/quote] Effect pictures are nice, I hope this helped you out to make so that you can make more than that.
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Ha! I was right. Someone asked how you did that and I told them what you just said. I'm surprised I was right. I though you did something else.
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That's awesome, I was wondering how to do this. Thanks for showing how to do it.
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howd u do the dark presense one?
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NOOOOO its not a secret anymore :( now this is going to get overused and not be anything special anymore
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[quote]Posted by: Neji282 NOOOOO its not a secret anymore :( now this is going to get overused and not be anything special anymore [/quote] I felt the same way for a while, in time this will end up like the Blue Room right? Well maybe not, doing this technique and weapon drawing is very difficult. It takes a lot of patience which many people do not have. But for the people that do have the skill and patience to pull this off, I am looking forward to seeing what they can come up with. That is if people make things other than wings.