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Links for models used in my Sweep video

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May 11, 2013

A Fallout Equestria SFM Checklist.

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After the release of my FoE video I kept getting requests to do a full SFM version of the story. It wasn't my intention to take on such a feat. At most maybe I would do a few more videos using the characters but that was the extent of it. But it got me thinking, what would actually be needed to accomplish a task like that? So I'm using this to kind of flesh out my thoughts on the idea. voice actors, musicians, editors would all be needed, but this is mainly focusing on the SFM side of things.

NOTE: I actually haven't finished the story, i'm only up to chapter 25 (where scorch left off) as of this writing. though i'll probably just keep going anyway. so I don't know what will be needed later on as of yet.

Models: Models are sort of the keystone to any video in SFM, All models would need working eyes, the extra flexes in the wings, jigglebones in the manes and tails, rotating parts for bots and things. props as animatable as possible. but which models...

Characters.

Littlepip: There are a few Littlepip models already but variations would be needed. one without stable barding painted on for starters. there may be such a model, not sure, but the need to change outfits would require it. Also, versions with various injuries. yeah, she gets hurt alot. Though for the most part, particles could be used I suppose, but she does get one permanent injury early on. a single model with skingroups would be best, but not exactly required.

Velvet: the version we have is pretty good, though it's obviously a twilight reskin. we may not need anything for her.

Calamity: an upgraded model is needed, the one I found has the common problem of broken eyes. also needed is one with the hat built in. Currently, the hat has to be placed and the hair clips through it, meaning you have to place it high. looks odd.

Steel Hooves: there are no SH models current, so this is a major must. On the plus side, once one is created it'll be easier to get other steel ranger models, with and without helmets and with helmets as separate models.

Pyrelight: again, no models exist. I haven't seen any MLP phoenix models to be honest. But, again, once one is made, a Philomena one is a reskin away.

Homage: I don't know if one exists or not, there may be one.

Raider and Slaver ponies: again, a must, and none exist that I have seen. several variations would be needed as far as color, mane and tails. further variants could be obtained with armor and barding. updated male ponies would probably be needed.

Civilian ponies: New Appleloosa and Manehatten (especially Ten-pony Tower) would need a number of random ponies for population purposes. Various colors, manes and tails. and again, clothing could increase the variations.

Watcher: both the spritebots and watcher himself. There is a variant of him, maybe that could be used. may be too small, dunno.

Derpy and other ghoul and zombie ponies: She would be a must, but how gruesome to go with her. would hope there would be a way to design her so you get the point, but not be painful to look at. She would need to still be likable. Other ghouls/zombies could look a little worse though.

Griffons: Gawd would be a must, but would also need variants for other griffons, both generic and characters. There is a Gilda model which could be used as a base, but may need updating. I haven't used it yet. certainly I know more wing flexes would be needed, probably eye fixes too. and Armor would be needed as well.

Zebras: Xenith ofcourse, but also generic zebras for flashbacks or other uses. with armors and such, but most likely could use the Nahka ponies as a base.

Red-Eyes: again a must, may be harder with cybernectics. but such shouldn't be just painted on, but actual changes to the model. other variants may be needed as story dictates (again, haven't read that far). could use parts from gonza's ponybot models.

Mane 6 and other known characters: Reskins would be needed to make them look older. New models in the case of the CMC with Nahkas ponies as the base (Babs Seed as well maybe, in the background?). may need a couple variants such as Applejack older with greying hair and without. little detail, may not be needed, but something to think about. Also an updated Big Mac.

Alicorns: simple enough, Nightmare moon or Celestia or Luna reskins. but are said to have variations in color.

Mister Topaz: the current MLP dragon probably won't cut it. especially if it has to be blown apart. needs alot more flex and fixes, and to be honest, I don't think the design would work for him. would need to be able to talk well so mouth flexes.

Misc characters: the occasional special characters would need their own models probably. like Blood and Daf, Monterrey Jack, Railright, etc etc too many to list, but probably a few dozen named characters. maybe special manes and tails for them, recolors/reskins to make raiders/slavers.

Creatures:

Robots: Mentions spritebots, but also sentinels, brainbots. if they have spinning blades it'd be helpful if they were movable. arms/leg/etc flexes.

Hellhounds: could modify a deathclaw model. make them a bit more dog-like.

Bloatsprite and parasprites: guess they should be different looking. Animatable mouths, wings, sharp teeth.

Radigators: dunno, so far they only showed up in one scene. may not be needed.

Radroaches: maybe, could use current ones

Bloodwings: Modify a bat model or something. dunno.

Props:

Pony Gibs: Let's face it, FoE is not for the faint of heart, nasty things do happen to ponies. So we will need pony parts, and ponies without said parts. Headless ponies, arm and legless ponies. bloody and with various cutie marks and body colors. probably need gibs for other creatures and bots as well. Alos may need a half-pony for a particular scene. (should guts be visible? maybe intestine model?)

Pony skeletons: sad but true. and the parts for them. poseable and pieces for them.

Statues: not just the small mane6 statues, but larger ones as well for buildings, the landscape, flashbacks, etc. clean and dirty probably. I know Adult Sweetiebelle would be needed for the stable-tec building.

Guns: Sure there are plenty of guns, but none that work as being mouth held. at the very least a new version of Little Macintosh would be needed. could fudge the rest maybe. but would like it if they would fit the world.

misc weapons: grenades, mines, etcs exist, as do axes, sticks, and all manner of blunt instruments. may need more as the situation calls for it. probably need special builds for magic weapons.

clothing and armor: we have some, but we especially need various bardings. cobbled together like the armors in the game. but done in different ways. maybe not alot but few different designs, and should be bonemergable for females and males (may as well make two separate versions). slave and wastelander clothing ofcourse. Suits and dresses for flashbacks, especially for the mane6. Maybe dirtied up versions as well. also enclave armor.

Furniture: there are alot , but probably need some made for ponies. dunno, may get away without them, unless a specific story-point requires a special one.

The train: Big model, but can't just be a map. Needs inside and out and needs to move and crash. also needs versions in various states of disrepair as it gets ripped apart in the fight. may need one for flashbacks as well.

Landscape items: vehicles (skychariots and wagons especially), posters, newspapers. Billboards. food items (especially sparkle cola and its machines and caps). other household items as well. pieces of buildings, stables, etc

Books: wasteland survival guide ofcourse, but also the various books Littlepip finds around the land. and various other books in good and bad condition, and it'd be nice to have a book that is openable with at least one page that turns.

MAPS: second most important thing. all exteriors will probably need night and day versions. HDR lighting forcourse.

Stables: could make one for stable 2, then just use that for the others. walls, water talisman, etc made need models. may need clean and dirty versions. must be scaled for pony models.

New Appleloosa: The whole town. with interiors for the clinic and absolutely everything (though those COULD be separate maps)

Ponyville: yeah, it's a tall enough order to get an accurate map of ponyville as it is. so far none exist. now we need a destroyed version. with interiors for Carousel Boutique and the library. maybe we could kill two birds with one stone by making an accurate version of Ponyville, then taking that and messing it up for this. (plus, we may need an accurate version for flashbacks). may need sweet apple acres as a separate map (with interior) but may not.

Appleloosa: like ponyville maybe make an accurate version, then a messed up one. various interiors needed.

Manehatten: again will need clean and destroyed versions. may have to be done in sections, like have Ten-pony tower exterior as one, stable-tec as one, the rad-racer building, etc. and need interiors for all the different manehatten buildings the story goes to. though much of it could be done with large enough maps.

Fillydelphia: same as Manehatten. clean and destroyed versions, all the major exteriors and interiors.

rock farm: its a short bit, but requires a map. day and night interiors for the house and barn. (need a balefire model)

Canterlot ruins: see manehatten and fillydelphia

Junction R7: and surrounding area. may be able to fit the entire section of the story into one map, but may need separate map for the mines and vault.

watcher's cave: need to whole top of the mountain and interior. also the surround cloudscape (cloud models?) with the tower in the distance. (would probably need towers in other maps in the distance.)

The Wasteland: most of it would be part of other maps, but it may help to have one large wasteland map, maybe with cities and such in the skybox for large vista shots. hard to judge scale and how much we could fit into one map. the megadesert I used in the vid was pretty vast. the buildings seen were to scale. the canterlot tf2 map is big as well, the castle being at least ten stories, not counting the caves. so may be able to fit alot in one map.

Misc Wasteland locations: various buildings and interiors, the cistern in the begining. the brainbot factory, the building where they fight hellhounds. etc though like I said above, much of it could probably be done in one map.

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That's all I could think of for now. geez.

A few additional thoughts.

How would you handle certain elements of the story? For example, narration. granted most of it is unneeded as it would be seen, but occasionally she'll throw a thought in there that kind of keeps the story from becoming TOO serious. A random funny/sarcastic thought here or there. Some of that could just be added to the dialogue, maybe mumbled under her breath (but clear enough for us to hear). but not always. Could you get away with having a little box pop up in the corner every now and then with a small Littlepip head kind of reading her thoughts (for a liine or two. especially some of her graphic exclamations)? or would that be too comical. While I wouldn't want the story to be too serious, I wouldn't want to make it into a farce either. maybe just an internal voice. dunno.

Also, broadcasts. quite a few times you'll find her listening to DJ Pon3 or a Red-Eyes broadcast when she has time, or while walking around a place. should these be video broadcasts? IE something to cut to instead of having to see her wandering aimlessly. you could just cut to the pipbuck screen, but may have to stare at wavy lines for a few minutes. would fit in with the "Voices of wartime equestria" animation. nice little callback to it. same for recordings found around. (but also means more models and/or maps at times). Hate to cut them out as many of them are needed for story or character reasons

Update 8/24/2013:

An updated Calamity was released by

. it even includes a skingroup for barding that covers the dashite mark.

A ghoul pony was released by

. Has the eye issue. but still may be useful.

An updated FoE overhaul pack was released that has a ghoul derpy. basically just a reskin of derpy. not a bad reskin (looks better under light then in shade). still has the full mane and tail and the same wings. might get a few comments (though the mane can be hidden with override materials from within sfm). though it does kind of fit the idea I had. ghoulish, but not too horrid.

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