[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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Thanks Jaa Lol.
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i knew it!!!!!!!! i was just 2 lazy to try :) predator, you should have kept this secret, that would make it special
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[url=http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=24122528]i just made this devil....thanks pretador![/url]
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Thanks Predator again =)
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Thanks for the tip...going to try it right now.
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[quote]Posted by: Zombiphobia omg this is awesome now i know how to do the vertical thing [/quote] Glad to hear it, that is why I made this thread. : )
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omg this is awesome now i know how to do the vertical thing
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I wasn't insulting him I was just wondering since he is one of the best halo 3 photographers Ive ever seen, good job reaching ur goal Predator, u earned it 100% =] [Edited on 07.24.2008 8:04 PM PDT]
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Don't talk to him that way he is a good guy for helping us do that. We should apreciate his awesome screenshots and try to follow in his footsteps. Again he is a great guy for telling us people that don't know how to do that. My gt is ContentRobby
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I agree with the guy above me, ur shots are amazing, why did u all of a sudden stop taking screenshots at the top of ur game?
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I have loved your screenshots ever since i first saw your 911 Tribute. I thought that you were [u]THEE[/u] best screenshot taker there will ever be. Thanks for all your unbelievable screenshots.
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Dude, that new aliens screen shot is bamf
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thanks predator for your help, it really helped me make some of the great pics in my fileshare.
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Yay! I just made [url=http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=23722511]this[/url]!
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I got to work on this
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Dude that would be awesome. Yer screenshots are the best
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[quote]Posted by: Debo37 And @ Predator: what do you plan on doing now that you're done with screenshots? Forge? Or another game/system?.[/quote] I plan on helping others take screenshots. Not by doing it for them of course but by putting out threads like this. I would like to see more creative screenshots out there rather than the same old stuff that has been done time after time. If new maps come out and have great forge objects who know's, I might get back into making screenshots myself.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] FeIipe dos Well..... well tits. I always knew that would make stuff stay in the air. I just thought it must be some enormous and elaborate glitch on account of no one knowing how to do this. Everybody just thinks too hard about this stuff. Like me.[/quote] Felipe, I honestly think that with your raw drawing talent, you'll be able to at least compete with the greatness of Predator's screens. And @ Predator: what do you plan on doing now that you're done with screenshots? Forge? Or another game/system? Great tut by the way! If I wasn't a Forger I'd definitely become a Screenshot person because of this. This deserves some front page Bnet action.
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Thanks for the guide!
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Thanks dude, in my opionin you had the best pics on bungie favs. But what weapons did you use for the gargoyle one? I could only see a sniper and brute shots...
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Well..... well tits. I always knew that would make stuff stay in the air. I just thought it must be some enormous and elaborate glitch on account of no one knowing how to do this. Everybody just thinks too hard about this stuff. Like me.
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Check out my screen shot Spartan Angel, its number one on my fileshare, rate!!
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Ya once i tryed to make wings and.... they wre... lets just say they were Deformed. lol
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i just got [url=http://www.bungie.net/stats/halo3/screenshot_viewer_popup.aspx?fs=true&ssid=45314289]this screenshot[/url]
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Thank You! I have been wanting to know that for forever! P.S. Alien Rocks!