[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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The same thing happened to me. They're just bugged, you'll have them then not have them, and vice versa, just be patient.
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My friend told me how to do this, I just wanted to learn from the master himself to clarify.
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Go on boy, leak!
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Sweet tutorial. Thanks man.
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Awesome tut
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thx man for the help
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Here is one of my attempts at this. http://www.bungie.net/stats/halo3/screenshot_viewer_popup.aspx?fs=true&ssid=52270313
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thank u so much, by the way, i love your pictures, i think u deserve recon
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Hey predator please add me and show me how cause i cant understand it
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i have about 920 gamerscore for halo, but it skipped the graduate achievment, and i dont even have the security shoulders for some reason?, can anyone help me on what to do?
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i had a feeling it had to do with floating objects. thanks.
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ive know how to do that a while but at least this should help others with pictures
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Hay thanks for the expl. but i have a question, how do you get the angle soooo precise. I meen when you do the shot I saw that you took multiple of one shot, which is good but how do you know like if you said "You stand here and look here and do this." Thats what im talking about. Like one platform for the wings, head, shoes, etc. and one platform for standing..... WHERE do you put the standing platform? thanks.
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Thank you soooooooooooo much this will help in the future. Thank you again My GT is corruptedfaithe also so if you can help some time that would be so cool.
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okay thnx for the help
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I think I get it. So the fact that the bridge is there makes the guns float? Or what is it? explain it the retarded way please. [Edited on 08.25.2008 12:03 AM PDT]
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BUMP! KEEP THE THREAD ALIVE! Thanks for telling people. I'm tired of being the only one in my "clan" that knows how to do this. They keep making me spell out our name in guns. :( It sucks... (clan... not group... Everyone in my group on Bungie.net knows this) [Edited on 08.23.2008 12:16 PM PDT]
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This should be stickied 100% nice job predator. You are one of those people who aren't a jerk about screenshots, because there are some people that don't tell their secrets u know..
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Thanks! This is very useful.
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great techinque
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] About 9 Grunts [url=http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=24643454&viewreplies=true#end]look what I can do[/url] [url=http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=24643486]and here too[/url][/quote] very nice! i made this... [url=http://www.bungie.net/stats/halo3/screenshot_viewer_popup.aspx?gamertag=Klr Princess&ssid=48703108]Guitar Hero[/url]
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Hey predetor, just want to let you know your awsome and youre fileshare is amazing. I hope you continue to make more amazing screenshots in the near future. Anyway im dieng to know how you made the Entity one, thats like white and then see through with the spartan on the side. Its on your fileshare and its Crazy! -thanks BurrowZ
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Holy crap Predator!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've always wondered who made those pics and how. I can't believe I've run into you!
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ChickenLegs12 Someones a little jealous (thepounder42)[/quote] do you know what ^ that symbol means? It means pointing UP to the above post. I am going to try to incoprate this with my tecniques. Though i may need a couple of hours to think of an idea.
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This sounds awesome. I love gargoyle. I'll try it sometime.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] thepounder42 ^ you are a dick.[/quote] He's just saying he already knew. Which so did I, but still this is a good tutorial. Except you don't need to do your method to maked objects like bridges float.