Ancient Egypt TC

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Ok folks brand new thread, same subject.

As of right now, I am finishing up 3 more birthsigns and working on the rest of the textures for Horus' Sun Temple.

[Leonardo]

From the previous thread I saw this birth signs pictures here.

I really like all of them, but I think the difference between the Ra and Tefnut birthsign is small so they can sometimes be mixed up with each other. I suggest that you could give them some colour difference. Let say Ra can have an orange staff/stick while the Tefnut could have a slightly bright green colour (not much) of the body. Or you could just remove the staff from either of them but not both.  

[silver_fox_rival undefined]

From the previous thread I saw this birth signs pictures here.

I really like all of them, but I think the difference between the Ra and Tefnut birthsign is small so they can sometimes be mixed up with each other. I suggest that you could give them some colour difference. Let say Ra can have an orange staff/stick while the Tefnut could have a slightly bright green colour (not much) of the body. Or you could just remove the staff from either of them but not both.  

Yeah I thought the same thing when I was making them, but if you look a little closer, The real difference between the two is that in the background of Tefnut's Birthsign, is water since she is the Goddess of the personification of water and Ra is god of the Sun. I am going to redo Ra's Birhtsign because I needed to add that element to it to blend in the background so that you could tell. I will post the final version of Ra's Birthsign sometime today. Thank you for pointing that out to me. I also will be redoing Set's Birthsign because the glow effect on it did not come out right and I traced (played connect the dots wrong ) it wrong and it looks like jumbled up lines with a bad glowing fx on them.

[Leonardo]

Now I see what you mean. The Tefnut's body is filled while Ra's body is not filled only outlined so of speak if you know what I mean, but any good pictures that could replace Tefnut was one of this. I think the second would probably fit, but the first one isn't that bad either if you choose the first picture imo.  

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Ra's Birthsign (revised)

I hope now you can tell the difference between the two of the birthsigns for Ra and Tefnut.

[Leonardo]

If I didn't see it why should I even bother to post my suggestions to you when I can't see the difference.    Nah, just kidding they are just fine both of them.  

I hope you're pleased with the birthsigns, because I,m more than satify. Thanks for making them silver_fox.    

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If I didn't see it why should I even bother to post my suggestions to you when I can't see the difference.    Nah, just kidding they are just fine both of them.  

I hope you're pleased with the birthsigns, because I,m more than satify. Thanks for making them silver_fox.    

Np Leo. Now on to another simple task...Spell Icons!!!!!!!! Alright.....gigggty...giggty...goo(Quagmire) I miss watching Family Guy!

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The other three birthsigns:


The Lotus


The Shen


The Avatar

More to come!

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Progress Update:

Birthsigns -- Done.

Spell Icons -- 10%

Chargen Script Dialogue -- 0%

Menus -- 0%

Overall Mod Progress -- 2%

Chargen Script Sequence/Beginning of mod -- 1%

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Alteration Spell Icons Finished!    

Here they are:


Burden


Feather


Fire Shield


Frost Shield


Jump


Levitate


Lock


Open


Shield


Slowfall


Swift Swim


Water Breathing


Water Walking

In case you are wondering why I have not included Lightning Shield is because in this mod there will be no lightning spells in this mod. The round symbol that you see in the other shield spell icons is The Shen. Here is a little background on the Shen:

A shen ring is a circle with a line at a tangent to it, which was represented in hieroglyphs  as a stylised loop of a rope. The word shen itself means, in ancient  Egyptian, encircle, while the shen ring represented eternal protection.  In its elongated form the shen ring became the cartouche which enclosed and protected a royal name.The shen ring is most often seen carried by the falcon god Horus, but was also carried by the vulture goddess Nekhbet. It was used as early as the third dynasty where it can be seen in the reliefs from Djoser's Step Pyramid complex.
The symbol could be stretched to contain other objects, which were then  understood as being eternally protected by the shen ring. When it  contained the name of the pharaoh the symbol became the cartouche. The word shen itself means, in Egyptian, encircle.The Goddess Heqet, (the 'Frog'), is often seated on a shenu.

• For Eternity, the renpit, papyrus stalk is usually based on top of a Shen ring. See the Egyptian god Huh. (Senusret I has a famous Lintel relief showing this.)
• The Shen ring is often attached to various types of staffs, the staff of authority, or power, symbolizing the Eternal authority of that power.
• The Goddess Isis, and the Goddess Nekhbet are often shown kneeling, with their hands resting upon a shenu.
• The Hawk (Horus), and the Vulture (Goddess Mut) have the shenu in their talons, wings outstretched, over the scene portrayed. The "Horus with Outstretched Wings", shenu's in its talons, is an example from the Louvre of a Pectoral Brooch, possibly for royalty.

More to come!

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New Conjuration Spell Icons!

For this mod being able to summon or use Heka (magicka) will be alot more different and not as easy to come by. In order to use heka, you have to perform the ritual in order to cast or summon anything. This means you have to have the right items and circumstances. Each incantation will require you to not only say the incantation right but have the items ready to perform the spell. Heka is easy to come by because everyone has it, but is more readily available to those who are naturally born with this gift. So for this, I will make good use of the book-to-level gaining experience. Meaning that all knowledge of using Heka will be stored inside of books scattered all throughout Ancient Egypt and small parts of Meroe, Nubia and throughout King Solomon's Mines.


Conjure Arrows

This spell allows you to perform the ritual magic by activating your Ka, to conjure magic arrows to your inventory.


Conjure Bow

This spell allows you to perform the ritual magic by activating your Ka, to conjure a bow to your inventory.


Summon Ra Avatar

This is a ability spell that you can perform the ritual magic for once a day. This is one of the strongest spells in this mod. Those who are born under the birthsign of Ra or The Avatar of Ra may be able to perform this ritual magic.


Summon Scorpion

This spell allows you to perform the ritual magic by activating your Ka, to summon a giant Scorpion to your aid.


Summon Sobek Avatar

This is a ability spell that you can perform the ritual magic for once a  day. This is one of the strongest spells in this mod. Those who are  born under the birthsign of Tefnut may be able to  perform this ritual magic.


Summon Swarm

This spell allows you to preform the ritual magic by activating your Ka, to summon a swarm of the following once you reach a certain level:

Levels 1 - 5: Bees - This is the smallest of swarms you can summon by ritual magic and the hardest to control.

Levels 10 - 20: Locust - This is second smallest of swarms you can summon by ritual magic and semi-hardest to control.

Levels 20 - 30: White Widow - This allows you to control up to five widows at a time and one of the easiest swarms to control.

Levels 30 - 50: Random Swarms will be available to summon, the smallest swarm will have about 20 bees and wasps in them, the second smallest swarm will have 15 locusts, the easiest swarm (white widow) will have 2 - 3 that will be summoned along with any other swarms because the ritual magic calls for venom of a poisonous bug.

Levels 50 and up: Random Swarms will be very hard to predict as new creatures will pop in that I haven't mentioned before. So look out for those because those guys will be a definite surprise!


Summon Scarab

This spell allows you to perform the ritual magic by activating your Ka, to summon a giant Scarab to your aid.

More to come!

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New screenies!


Statue of Ra






Ra's Headdress:







Almost done with the Third Pylon and nearing Horus' Sun Temple Entrance. More to come!

[Leonardo]

Conjure arrows??? WOW that's just awesome imo and keep up the hard work silver.  

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Conjure arrows??? WOW that's just awesome imo and keep up the hard work silver.  

Yep I think I still have the script for it somewhere on my compy's HD

Thank you Leo! I sure will. I have alot of studying to do after pretty much everything is made as far as the menu, icons, buttons, etc. Then after that, on to the first part of the mod done...so to speak  

[Leonardo]

Conjure arrows??? WOW that's just awesome imo and keep up the hard work silver.  

Yep I think I still have the script for it somewhere on my compy's HD

Thank you Leo! I sure will. I have alot of studying to do after pretty much everything is made as far as the menu, icons, buttons, etc. Then after that, on to the first part of the mod done...so to speak  

You're welcome and good luck!  

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Brand New Screenies Fresh Off The Press!    

Alright now we continue our little tour through the exterior of Horus' Sun Temple


Past the Second Pylon....


Into the Hypostyle Hall....

A little background on the Hypostyle Hall:

In architecture, a hypostyle hall has a flat ceiling which is supported by columns, as in the Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak.  In this case the columns flanking the central avenue are of greater  height than those of the side aisles, and this allows openings in the  wall above the smaller columns, through which light is admitted over the  aisle roof, through clerestory windows.

Standing in between the pillars on the left of the Hypostyle Hall...


Standing in between the pillars on the right of the Hypostyle Hall...


Papyri Reed Pillar 1 detail (textures will come later on)


Papyri Reed Pillar 2 detail (textures will come later on)


Papyrus Pillar 1 (textures will come later on)


Looking up in the Hypostyle Hall....


Heading towards the Third Pylon....


OMG!!!! A Colossus statue of the Almighty Sun God Himself Ra!!!!


OMG!!!! Another Colossus statue of the Almighty Sun God Himself Ra!!!!


It is a true honor to be standing in such a presence....


This is truly a great honor to be standing in front of Ra.... *bows gracefully before the colossus*


Heading towards the Inner Sanctum of Horus' Sun Temple...

I will be finishing up on the rest of the Interior Temple and posting it when I am done with it. As you all will see, the Interior of this temple will be like no other because it's just that....a sun temple. So all kinds of things (good or bad) will be found in this extravagant temple. So until then, moooooooore tooooooo cooooooome!

[Elaura]

You know, if, for some reason this won't play on MW, you might think about getting someone to create a new game engine for your work.  It's that good.  This kind of thing could definitely catch the eye of a game developer and it's about time for a resurgence of interest ion Ancient Egypt.

[silver_fox_rival undefined]

You know, if, for some reason this won't play on MW, you might think about getting someone to create a new game engine for your work.  It's that good.  This kind of thing could definitely catch the eye of a game developer and it's about time for a resurgence of interest ion Ancient Egypt.

Why thank you Elaura!    That thought never really crossed my mind at all. *blushes* I wish I knew that type of programming because not only is blender a 3D modeling program, it's also a game engine too! Which is really good because when ever I work up enough nerve to learn programming, I might come out with a game of my own!

[peachykeen]

If you do go that route (which is a ton of work but has many nice points), avoid the Blender game engine like it's infected with 17 types of plague. It's pretty crippled, so you'll run into trouble very quickly with what you can't do.

I have a ton of resources together on that subject (one of my long-term projects is an open engine), so if you decide to explore it, I can toss a few dozen links your way.

Be forewarned, it can turn not fun real quick (but if you do get your own game together, well, that's obviously pretty epic).

[patternsintheivy]

It's looking great.

Let me showcase my work for the mod as well.

Main Egyptian Theme
Explore Theme 1
Battle Theme 1

And something new.

Horus' Sun Temple


Silver Fox, you mentioned a trailer, would you like me to put something a bit more dramatic together for it or do you want to use what I've worked on so far?

[silver_fox_rival undefined]

It's looking great.

Let me showcase my work for the mod as well.

Main Egyptian Theme
Explore Theme 1
Battle Theme 1

And something new.

Horus' Sun Temple


Silver Fox, you mentioned a trailer, would you like me to put something a bit more dramatic together for it or do you want to use what I've worked on so far?

Yes that would be excellent! Everything sounds wonderful! This is sooo reminding me of The Legend of Zelda: OoT and the Twilight Princess. This is going to be even more fun than I had originally thought!

[Michael Valentine Trying not to creep Elaura out. Possibly failing I think.]

You know, if, for some reason this won't play on MW, you  might think about getting someone to create a new game engine for your  work.  It's that good.  This kind of thing could definitely catch the  eye of a game developer and it's about time for a resurgence of interest  ion Ancient Egypt.

Hehe. That would be quite awesome, but building an entire engine is...very time consuming as well as taking forever when you have a small team and few resources. (this comes from personal experience. ) But it is a nice concept, and truth be told. I've never even heard of an Ancient Egyptian RPG, and the idea makes me quite giddy. But wouldn't want to get too far ahead of yourself in that department.

Why thank you Elaura!    That thought never really crossed my mind at all. *blushes* I wish I knew that type of programming because not only is blender a 3D modeling program, it's also a game engine too! Which is really good because when ever I work up enough nerve to learn programming, I might come out with a game of my own!

I'd take peachykeen's advice on avoiding Blender's game engine. It has some good fundamentals of a game engine, and its on its way. But at the moment, it's very...incomplete would probably be the only word I can think of. There's several essential (for the most part) things that cannot be done with it, and all-in-all, not suitable to use as a game engine for now.

I would opt to building a custom engine around OGRE, a very excellent open source 3D rendering engine. Coupled with Newton Game Dynamics as the physics library, possibly OpenAL for audio rendering, and whatever else you want (that's compatible and hopefully cross-platform) for your other libraries and renders. And of course loads of plugins which I happen to favor. Don't really need OGRE/Newton/OpenAL I guess either, I just happen to prefer those ones, and am more familiar with them.
And if you don't want to build an entire engine, Leadwerks is an excellent engine. Just the license for it costs $200, but that's way cheaper than most licenses for engines.

But gosh, I ramble. It happens when I start discussing that type of stuff.  

To return to the previous topic, your models are as excellent as ever, Silver. I still do love the icons you've made, very much so.

[silver_fox_rival undefined]

You know, if, for some reason this won't play on MW, you  might think about getting someone to create a new game engine for your  work.  It's that good.  This kind of thing could definitely catch the  eye of a game developer and it's about time for a resurgence of interest  ion Ancient Egypt.

Hehe. That would be quite awesome, but building an entire engine is...very time consuming as well as taking forever when you have a small team and few resources. (this comes from personal experience. ) But it is a nice concept, and truth be told. I've never even heard of an Ancient Egyptian RPG, and the idea makes me quite giddy. But wouldn't want to get too far ahead of yourself in that department.

Why thank you Elaura!    That thought never really crossed my mind at all. *blushes* I wish I knew that type of programming because not only is blender a 3D modeling program, it's also a game engine too! Which is really good because when ever I work up enough nerve to learn programming, I might come out with a game of my own!

I'd take peachykeen's advice on avoiding Blender's game engine. It has some good fundamentals of a game engine, and its on its way. But at the moment, it's very...incomplete would probably be the only word I can think of. There's several essential (for the most part) things that cannot be done with it, and all-in-all, not suitable to use as a game engine for now.

I would opt to building a custom engine around OGRE, a very excellent open source 3D rendering engine. Coupled with Newton Game Dynamics as the physics library, possibly OpenAL for audio rendering, and whatever else you want (that's compatible and hopefully cross-platform) for your other libraries and renders. And of course loads of plugins which I happen to favor. Don't really need OGRE/Newton/OpenAL I guess either, I just happen to prefer those ones, and am more familiar with them.
And if you don't want to build an entire engine, Leadwerks is an excellent engine. Just the license for it costs $200, but that's way cheaper than most licenses for engines.

But gosh, I ramble. It happens when I start discussing that type of stuff.  

To return to the previous topic, your models are as excellent as ever, Silver. I still do love the icons you've made, very much so.

Thanks Mikey! I have alot more of them to do but right now I have like two things I am working on at the same time which I am jumping back and forth on atm. But I am going to need your help soon on the chargen sequence. I have to put it together in my head how it's going start off first, then I'll get to the nitty gritty when it comes to putting it into a sequence. I'll let you know when I am ready to do so.

[patternsintheivy]

It's looking great.

Let me showcase my work for the mod as well.

Main Egyptian Theme
Explore Theme 1
Battle Theme 1

And something new.

Horus' Sun Temple


Silver Fox, you mentioned a trailer, would you like me to put something a bit more dramatic together for it or do you want to use what I've worked on so far?

Yes that would be excellent! Everything sounds wonderful! This is sooo reminding me of The Legend of Zelda: OoT and the Twilight Princess. This is going to be even more fun than I had originally thought!

I'm glad you're pleased with the sound so far.  

I'm sorry to say that I haven't had a huge amount of time to work on this, and it will stay like that for a while- My girlfriend and I have a lot of university work to do, as well as several film soundtrack projects, as well as needing to work on our own music. At the moment I'm working on this soundtrack if I have a couple of hours free and I'm inspired, it's not perfect but I'm sure you can understand. And what I've come up with so far hasn't suffered at all from it.

I was thinking you could send me a copy of your trailer when you've got the finished cut and I could work the music into it? I've already got the ideas, I took the the 'Horus' Sun Temple' piece (Which I'm very pleased with) and added strings, percussion and a couple of North African instruments.

[xiii1408]

Hey! Wow, this mod started up again. It's lookin' great, you guys. If you need an extra hand, my skills are at your disposal.