Posts by Will

Hey all,

I'm currently making a simple prototype game level in XNA for a uni coursework. I've got most of my logic etc done, but up till now I've just been using the spaceship model form the spacewar starter kit as a placeholder for the ship the player controls.

I'd love to have something different in there, so I was wondering if anyone could either a) direct me to a good free model I can download, or b) could anyone let me use a model (doesn't really have to be a spaceship, a plane/jet of some sort would be good too) they have made? It would need to be textured and be in .FBX or .X format (I'd prefer .FBX tho), plus you'd need to send me the texture files because of the way XNA works. The spaceship model from the spacewar starter kit is around 16, 000 polys for a reference to suitable polycount.

I would of course give full credit in my coursework documentation to whoever lets me use a model.

Thanks loads for any help guys!

Gamespot:

http://uk.gamespot.com/pc/action/crysis/index.html

"Crysis is visually stunning, packed with intelligent, thrilling gameplay, and easily one of the greatest shooters ever made." 9.5/10

Eurogamer:

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?ar ... 423&page=1

"This is a game that feels supremely engineered, like a precision machine, or a German automobile. It makes Half-Life 2 seem old and frail, but by the same token it does nothing to diminish the imaginative achievements of that series." 9/10

IGN:

http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/834/834614p1.html

"Crysis is one of, if not the, most stunningly beautiful games we've ever seen. But even beyond that, it's a pretty fantastic shooter. Solid weapons, intelligent enemies, and fairly open level designs mix with nano-suit powers to make this one of the more entertaining ballistic showdowns in some time." 9.4/10

Has a current metacritic score of 93 as well:

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/crysis

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