September 13, '99
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Model Name              : Chuckie Finster (Version1.5)
Installation directory  : quake2/baseq2/players/chuckie_f
Author of this model    : Jatoten Rascot
Email Address           : toptenn@nis.net
Skin Author             : Jatoten Rascot

Model description       : Chuckie Finster is the neurotic two-year old carrot top
			  from the Nickelodeon series Rugrats. He's not yet
			  adept at kicking the collective ass of the Strogg, 
			  or getting gibbed in a heated deathmatch, but I'm sure
			  he'll get used to it.

Other info              : This is my first Quake 2 PPM. I did Chuckie's mesh and animations 
			  in Animation: Master, optimized him in 3DSMax and QME, mapped his
			  skin using NST, and painted his skins with Paint Shop Pro. When I 
			  exported Chuckie from Animation: Master, he had 1197 polys, but 
			  after heavy optimization, I managed to lower the polycount to 
			  1075. The one-handed VWEP I constructed for Chuckie is universal;
			  any future modeller may use it for their his or her own PPMs, as 
			  long as he or she gives me credit for it. If I ever decide to 
			  make any future Quake 2 PPMs, I will use this VWEP if appropriate.

			  Version 1.2 - I renamed the General skin "Church", then created a
			  new General skin in its place. I also added a new CTF_W skin.
			  Finally, I repaired all the skins, so that now, there are far
			  fewer blank spots in them. 

			  Version 1.3 - Thanks to information from the Hello Girl PPM 
			  review at the Q2PMP, I have been able to solve the problem 
			  with the washed out skin colors in Quake 2's OpenGL mode. I have
			  fixed all the skins of all Chuckie's outfits and weapons, so that
			  the colors look better on my pair of Voodoo 2 cards.

			  Version 1.4 - I fixed a problem with the first frame of the 
			  grenade launcher animation. Also, I reskinned Chuckie's hair.

			  Version 1.5 - Unsatisfied with the pseudo-shade in Chuckie's face,
			  I decided to eliminate the shading around Chuckie's mouth. I also
			  filled in a previously unnoticed hole in Chuckie's right ear, bringing
			  the polycount up one poly to 1076. Most importantly, Chuckie now
 			  has a new weapon model, the grappling hook.

Additional Credits to   : id Software 
			  Nickelodeon's Rugrats
			  Everyone at the Q2PMP message board for their help.

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* Play Information *

New Sounds              : Yes (from Rugrats)
CTF Skins               : Yes
VWEP Support            : Yes (custom VWEP)


* Construction *

Poly Count              : 1076 polys
Vert Count              : 556 vertices
Skin Count              : 9 skins (5 deathmatch skins, 4 CTF skins)
Base                    : Original
Editor used             : PSP 4, 3D studio max, Animation: Master, Quake model editor, NST
Known Bugs              : Clipping galore
Build/Animation time    : About seven weeks, including at least two weeks for the VWEP.


* How to use this model *
unzip it to /quake2/baseq2/players/chuckie_f and run Q2 


* Copyright / Permissions *

QUAKE(R) and QUAKE II(R) are registered trademarks of id Software, Inc.
This model is the property of Jatoten Rascot and may not be distributed
commercially without his approval.