The ss3d-art's discuss from re-ss3d

Summary

We need to add a very simple crouch still animation the same length in frame as the crouch walk already in our animations. It can simply be keeping the crouch pose.

Summary

This issue needs to be discussed before we proceed with issue #7.

Discussion:

How to handle the asset contributor credits...

Currently it is in the form of a google spreadsheet file. We have had the intention of moving it to github as we further our project and move assets from the google drive to github, but we have yet to decide on a good method to do so. Now we have 2 repositories where art assets will be kept and so this issue becomes even a little more complicated.

(EDIT: this is the way)

Current document: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1p5mEuqPZIFV5oGwKxdZSqUzp9qHCuANz/edit#gid=1246007724

Compile a list of every asset that needs to be touched up or reworked to suit our art style

Summary

Over the years as people made assets for this game I havent satisfied my duties as the art director in ensuring assets are up to spec before approving them. Either by allowing them to slip through the cracks, not noticing issues, or just being too nice. This needs to change and everything in this repo must be standardized.

To fix that I will need to compile a list of every asset that needs updating, and correcting them over time. Outside help is of course appreciated.

Context

https://ss3d.gitbook.io/art-guide/3d/modeling/shape

Create list
Update assets

Discuss: Routine Art Transfer Method

Summary

Discussion for how we're going to handle updating assets in the game repo (ss3d).

Problem

Currently with no method, if a contributor wanted to update a model in the game repo they would need to update it on this repo first then copy the file to the game repo.

This would essentially double the amount of work for art contributors and maintainers, which in the long run is not acceptable.

Solutions

Automate the above process so that when a file gets updated here, GitHub Actions opens a PR on the have repo with the asset and auto merges it.
Link the art repo to the game repo so that assets will only be stored here. (I think it may only allow linking the full repo, but should look into a way to blacklist certain files like duplicate assets, source files, documents, artwork)

Context

#11 should be completed before a solution for this is merged.

Booth O model is slighly off center

Summary

See the title and this beautiful picture

Copy assets from the GoogleDrive

Summary

Copy assets from the GoogleDrive

During the process, assets may be vetted or changed to suit our project.

If the asset is already in the art repo then no need to copy, asset in repo is more up to date.

Goal

This issue is the 3rd step in issue #7 and will be broken up into multiple steps based on asset type.

This one will be a massive undertaking and will get broken up into many pieces.

Sections will be given a ✔️ emoji once all subtasks have been completed.

1. Animations

1. Animations...

2. Fonts ✔️

2. Fonts #54

3. Graphics ✔️

3.1. Graphics/Editor (ALL FILES ALREADY COPIED)
3.2. Graphics/UI/Atmos+HarmTypes+HUD #85
3.3. Graphics/UI/Harm #83
3.4. Graphics/UI/Intents+Thermometer #86
3.5. Graphics/UI/Interactions #88
3.6. Graphics/UI/Inventory+Items #90
3.7. Graphics/UI/Jobs+Other #91
3.8. Graphics/UI/TargetDoll #92

4. Textures ✔️

5. Models

6. Sound ✔️

6.1. Sound/Entities #76
6.2. Sound/Items+World #78

7. Artwork ✔️

7.1. Artwork/Banners #38
7.2. Artwork/Cutouts #39
7.3. Artwork/Logos #74
7.4. Artwork/Wallpapers #72

8. Contributor Kits

8.1. Documents/Contributor Kits/Animation
8.2. Documents/Contributor Kits/Modeling

Automate Art Repo Issues

Summary

Copy issue workflows from SS3D repo.

Ryan has added automation for issue assigning and is working on the project boards now.
(RE-SS3D/SS3D#1112)

Those workflows are higher priority so these should wait until then.

(@cosmiccoincidence still needs to add which workflows this repo needs)

workflows...

Standardize Texture Sizes

Summary

We need texture resolution standards for many types of textures. The goal here is to review our textures of each type and determine a standard resolution for each type. Then document these on the /gitbook/2dart/textures/ document and to create a github issue to resolve the textures for each type that needs it.

Problem

A few types already have a standard size, but many do not which results in several of different sizes (see AI screen textures as an example).

(Sizes are measured in pixels.)

Types to Standardize

Flip Emojis

Summary

Flip emojis.

Any Emojis located in /Artwork/Cutouts/Emojis/ that are facing toward the left should be flipped so they are facing right.

Gun holding pose

Summary

We need a pose exactly like this one :

Find mesh renaming solution for Blender

Summary

Title

Goal

Find a script or something similar for contributors/maintainers to use to rename meshs to their parent object's name.
Add the script (or link to it) in the 3D modeler's kit and guide.

Make new logo template .blend

Summary

Make a .blend file (using the modelers template) to render a new toolbox logo. The logo itself won't be different from our current one, it should actually be very similar.

Goal

The idea behind this is that we lost the source file for our current toolbox logos and this we can't easily make changes to it. By making this logo template we can make new logos based off the original easily at anytime.

Standardize Graphics Sizes

Summary

We need resolution standards for our different types of graphics. The goal here is to review our current graphics of each type and determine a standard resolution for each. Alto to document these on the /gitbook/2dart/graphics/ document and to create a github issue to resolve the resolution for each type that needs it.

Problem

A few types already have a standard size, but many do not which results in several of different sizes (see InteractionIcon graphics as an example).

(Sizes are measured in pixels.)

Types to Standardize

Crouching moves

Summary

I need 3 animations for this one. I need our human to crouch, to walk while crouching, and running while crouching.
This can help for references https://www.mixamo.com/#/?page=1&query=crouched+walking.
All animations should be in place, and a relatively short cycle for walking and running. If running can be a bit more than just speeding the walking it'd be great. The character need to be relatively low, and its head should be looking forward.
Arms can be positionned in a way that suggest stealth.

For reference :

Dragging move

Summary

We need a dragging loop for humans. The dragging should be relatively slow, as it'll be used for dragging bodies and heavy objects. Animation should be in place, not too long, keep it simple. Player should be bent forward, arm reaching in front, somewhat close to the floor. See Gif below for reference.

Media

Crawling moves

Summary

I need 3 animations for this one. I need our human to idle in a crawling position, to slow crawl, and to speed crawl.
All animations should be in place, and a relatively short cycle for crawling movements.
Character should look forward while crawling. Crawling speed should be 0.5m/s for slow crawling and 0.75m/s for fast crawling.

Issue

Media

Context

Strafing moves

Summary

We need to have strafing moves for when the player is aiming in a given direction. We need left, right and backward strafe.
The animation should be in place and only affect legs.

Media

What we do not want (currently no strafing animations). See how the character seems to be walking forward despite stepping on the side, or walking backward :

What we want :

Look at the first seconds of the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Csf6m0mbKgY

Add Assets to Repo

Summary

Add assets to Art repo.

Goal

We're going to break this up into several PRs to ensure that the latest changes for every asset are accounted for. The process will be broken up into multiple stages.

The steps should be done in order.
Steps 2-4 should be broken up into multiple PRs, 1 for each asset type.

All assets, when being added, need to have the contributors name in the PR description, listing what they contributed.

Assets added in later steps should NOT overwrite assets in earlier steps, but rather should be skipped.

Determine which models have damaged variants

Summary

Determine which 3D models already have damaged variants, and thus which models still need damaged variants.

Context

Damage variants are a model that represents the damaged state of a typical model. Damage variants may be handled differently, simple models might use shape keys to deform the model, while complex models may use a separate model(s) altogether.

Currently ~5% of our models have some form of a damaged variant, but eventually we expect most if not all to have one.

Goals

1. Add info about damaged variants to the GitBook documentation.
2. Catalog (using Trello) which models still need damage variants.

Part 2 is BLOCKED until #10 is complete.

Hand close fist animation

Summary

I need a very simple animation of the hand closing to form a fist, that's all, only the hand bones should be animated. the animation should be quick like 0.2 second max.

Scale down some items

Summary

The human was scaled down to .87 and some items do not fit well with it now, one of those is the M4 which is currently too big and it works better with a 0.8 scaling.

Find out which item needs to be scaled down.

2024-02-27.16-17-14.mp4

Copy assets from GitHub.../SS3D/tree/develop

Summary

Copy assets from GitHub.../SS3D/tree/develop

Goal

This issue is the 1st step in issue #7 and will be broken up into multiple steps based on asset type.

1. Fonts

Fonts - #13

2. Graphics

3. Textures

3.1. UI - #22
3.2. Tiles & Overlays - #19
3.3. Skyboxes and VFX - #23

4. Models

4.1. Entities & Other - #24
4.2. Furniture - #26
4.3. Items - #27
4.4. Structures - #28

5. Animations

Animations - (none)

6. Audio

Audio - #18

Automate Contributor Kits

Summary

Automate contributor kit releases.

Goal

Write a workflow to automate building a .zip file based on a list of selected assets for that kit. The workflow should trigger anytime a change is made to any file in the list of selected assets.

BLOCKED

Currently blocked until the rest of the kit assets are added to the repo.
(Section 8 in #10)

Standardize volume levels in audio files

Summary

Review the volume levels in the current audio files and attempt to balance the louder & quieter ones.

Problem

Some audio files are kinda loud and some are kinda quiet. Please fix.

Copy assets from GitHub.../SS3D/tree/outdated

Summary

Copy assets from GitHub.../SS3D/tree/outdated

If the asset is already in the art repo then no need to copy, asset in repo is more up to date.