Falcon Builder/Eseries Mod V3

Some of you would have been aware of the E-Series Mod flash application i developed a few years ago.
screen captures from it ended up on a number of forums

for those who arn't aware: here is V1
EseriesMod.swf

This was V2 that was never completed due to time constraints
EseriesModv2.swf

aaaaand this is V3 in its very early stages.
FalconBuilder/

(scroll wheel to zoom, click to rotate)
only an EF body is available currently, with lots of work to be done.
It defaults to EA-ED, however that is unavailable, so Change to EF/EL to make it work properly.

i'm hoping to actually finish this one

by **Commando** » February 2nd, 2009, 9:39 am

all I got was a blank screen

by **EFFalcon** » February 2nd, 2009, 9:42 am

it may need time to download the model if you're on a slowish connection

by **Commando** » February 2nd, 2009, 9:48 am

Broadband @ work, browser is IE6.

I'll check it at home on firefox (and dialup

)

Looking forward to having a play!

HINT - needs more wagon

by **EFFalcon** » February 2nd, 2009, 9:58 am

hmm.. weird, i've tried it in a few browsers.
will likely need a newish version of Flash if you don't have it

not much to play with so far

just an EF body, fairmont bonnet, fairmont front bar and stock rear bar.
you can change the colour though!

by **BROCKYB8** » February 2nd, 2009, 10:04 am

IM GETTIGN blank too

by **Stengord** » February 2nd, 2009, 10:07 am

your a genius lol
its awesome

by **Commando** » February 2nd, 2009, 10:11 am

Well it SOUNDS awesome at least, well done! Can't wait to try it out at home

by **EFFalcon** » February 2nd, 2009, 10:42 am

Ah, yes, you will need i think Flash player 9.
it won't auto download it.
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/?promoid=BUIGP

by **Kyle the ED4LTR** » February 2nd, 2009, 10:46 am

thats wicked as!

, will be good when it's finished

by **Commando** » February 2nd, 2009, 10:47 am

Ahh ok, thanks John. Too bad IT disallows Flash! Will have to wait til I get home then...

by **EFFalcon** » February 2nd, 2009, 10:51 am

thankfully, unlike the last versions, i've made it much easier to add new parts.
once the 3d model is made and positioned, its only 1 line of code that i need to add

by **EFFalcon** » February 2nd, 2009, 10:51 am

disallow all flash!?!?!
arseholes.

by **psychotic-angel** » February 2nd, 2009, 11:05 am

this is awesome cant wait till its done

by **ClassicAU** » February 2nd, 2009, 11:07 am

LOL, working in IT support FTMFW!! I have god mode to everything at work! :twisted:

Looks pretty cool so far John, should be awesome as when you get a chance to get more detail into it. I'll understand if the AU model is the last one to be developed though.

by **BROCKYB8** » February 2nd, 2009, 11:35 am

IT looks good i like it .
Cant wait to see the finished model

by **Commando** » February 2nd, 2009, 12:01 pm

EFFalcon wrote:disallow all flash!?!?!
arseholes.

they allow Boosted though

by **Dimixr** » February 2nd, 2009, 12:01 pm

THAT IS F*UCKEN MAD LOL
even in its early stages it looks the goods
dimi
cant wait

by **EFFalcon** » February 2nd, 2009, 3:11 pm

seems to be some rendering issues in the software i'm using which is making some aspects quite annoying.
i can solve them but it becomes so slow and near on impossible to use.
but i'll persevere!

by **Gozza** » February 2nd, 2009, 3:16 pm

This is very cool - Look forward to the final version

by **bigdude101** » February 2nd, 2009, 4:09 pm

what software (apart from flash) do you use to make this? If I get to know that program, would you like help? PM me if you do
thanks
bigdude101

by **Phillis** » February 2nd, 2009, 4:23 pm

i like how the only 2 front bar options are fairmont, and BA XT hahah.

very nice. needs more wagon/concorde

by **waghoonEF** » February 2nd, 2009, 6:07 pm

Phillis wrote: needs more wagon/concorde

YES YES that would be great for printing out on paper and drawing mods and paint plans and stuff. Thats excellent.

by **Dumpsta** » February 2nd, 2009, 6:50 pm

You're a genius! Love it man! Great work. Cant wait.

by **EFFalcon** » February 2nd, 2009, 7:06 pm

bigdude101 wrote:what software (apart from flash) do you use to make this? If I get to know that program, would you like help? PM me if you do
thanks
bigdude101

Its Flash/Flex/Actionscript 3 with Papervision 3D.
the program itself isnt so much the issue, although there are some limitations when it comes to rendering.
intersecting objects display weird, you can resolve it, but the frame rate ends up being dismal.
being software rendered 3d you've gotta be careful when it comes to CPU grunt/amount of poly's

gotta make lots of 3d models

its pretty easy to pickup though!

by **Schmee** » February 2nd, 2009, 8:57 pm

looking mighty fine John cant wait for the finished product..

by **TWR40T** » February 4th, 2009, 12:20 am

thats awesome cant wait for it to be finished

by **EFFalcon** » February 4th, 2009, 7:41 pm

Few more bits added

GLi Panels, fixed some rendering issues.
i think i'll start working on the wheel stuff soon to make sure it'll work

by **Phillis** » February 4th, 2009, 8:52 pm

is there any reason why my car seems to be 'flashing'?

by **EFFalcon** » February 4th, 2009, 8:54 pm

yeah, its a bug.
i don't know why it started happenin!

by **EdFairmontGhia** » February 5th, 2009, 6:52 pm

should set up a computer at AFD and have the public feel the thrill of modding a eseries...

by **EFFalcon** » February 5th, 2009, 8:05 pm

EdFairmontGhia wrote:should set up a computer at AFD and have the public feel the thrill of modding a eseries...

if only it were at a stage where that would be useful

by **EFFalcon** » February 10th, 2009, 9:53 am

Updated to fix the flickering issue.
also added an EF XR front bar but it needs tweaks.

by **BLCKED** » February 10th, 2009, 7:10 pm

thats awesome john!

keen to see version 3 complete

by **EFFalcon** » February 18th, 2009, 1:38 pm

Got my first set of wheels in to it, more so just to test it'll work
hence they're far from pretty

by **EFFalcon** » February 19th, 2009, 12:39 pm

Uploaded new version, Wheels are functional now.
can be changed in size (still only 1 test wheel available)

not 100% happy with the rending in some spots (poly's show through parts)

almost at a point where it just need to dump parts in.

by **lowghia** » February 19th, 2009, 8:04 pm

john i looks awesome...

ill be waiting tho see the finished version for sure..

by **EFFalcon** » February 26th, 2009, 8:17 am

Another Update

I've added the EA Body style to it.
Still needs a bit of work to work out how i'm gunna do the garnish/taillights.

by **Phillis** » February 26th, 2009, 9:43 am

man this thing is awsome. is there any way to change the color pallette? i cant seem to find a gunmetal grey :mrgreen:

by **EFFalcon** » February 26th, 2009, 9:46 am

There is a dark grey in there.
Also, if you know colour codes you can type one into the part at the top of the colour picker.

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