[PREFAB] Skybox Building Placement

CapellanCitizen

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[PREFAB] Skybox Prop Placement Kit

Wanted to make a 3d skybox by creating it in real-size then scaling it down, but dismayed by the 3d skybox buildings from Well being difficult to place? (That is to say, this method like I do) Then you need...

CapellanCitizen's Skybox Prop Placement Kit! (Version 1)


But what is this?

This is a set of prefabs that are the skybox props in tf2 (EXCEPTIONS: Skycards, Egypt props, Silo lids) with "Skip" textured boxes around them to show their size were they 16X larger, that is to say real-size. Just align the boxes where you want them, and they'll be in the correct place when you scale the skybox down. you don't even need to delete the boxes, because skip doesn't compile! It also has particle systems and ropes already aligned, where applicable, and even has props placed together in clusters E.G. the rocket and gantry, the boat and conveyor, etc.

So,
This:
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Becomes this:
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So now you know the size the skybox props in relation to each other, and place them precisely, no problems!

Nothing complex, but something I made for myself that I thought you would find useful ;)

Download it here!

A continuation of the skybox building project.
 
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CapellanCitizen

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Mar 31, 2010
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You are a god among other, smellier gods.

Excellent prefab pack, but it seems to be lacking. I'd love for you to finish this and do every single skybox prop ;)

Thank you!

When I can spare some free time, I'll set up a version with all of them.

(To be honest, this was just something I did while making the 3d skybox for Cataclysm, and thought; "Hey, other people could use this")

EDIT: I found some of that spare time. Expect an update with most of the tf2 skybox models ready soon. Particles included.
EDIT 2: Finished. Updated the OP with relevant information
 
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YM

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Where are pictures! I want to see what I'm downloading before i do
 

megawac

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I have a prop prefab from ABS and it is all in one file.

Thats a map file where you can check what the props look like a prefab is different. They allow you to place something from something from a different file - like copy and pasting.
 

YM

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oooh I see what these are.

Yeah not very clear without pictures.

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