updated male NPC rig for Blender v5.2

[Arcturus]

Here's an updated rig for Darkmod male NPC for blender 5.2. Since last version I fixed elbow rotation and did some other minor changes. Quick overview:

Link to the MD5 export scripts.

Blend file:

Darkmod_male_NPC_rig_blender_5.2_20260919.blend

[SeriousToni]

That is very technical  

[Arcturus]

@SeriousToni It's similar to popular rigs like Rigify or Blenrig, albeit not as powerful. I forgot to show pauldron joints (used by city watch) and skirt joints. Of course most of it isn't new and already was in the previous versions.

[SeriousToni]

So what are you going to do with the new joints then? Is it for new animations or the rework of the current animations ? 

[Arcturus]

@SeriousToni I added two joints that were needed for proper elbow orientation.

I also added some "child of" constraints. I remade the walking and sitting animations.

[SeriousToni]

So you're going to improve the standard animations to make them more detailed and lifelike, right ? 

[Arcturus]

14 hours ago, SeriousToni said:

So you're going to improve the standard animations to make them more detailed and lifelike, right ? 

I won't be working on new animations any time soon.

[datiswous]

1 hour ago, Arcturus said:

I won't be working on new animations any time soon.

Not really an answer to the question..

[Arcturus]

Anyone can grab this rig and start making animations. That's why i published it. But I won't be making any right now.

[SeriousToni]

Hm unless we don't have a passionate person here currently for knowing how to do animations I fear this new rig may be lost in time soon. I really wish you could find the time to transfer it into enhancements of the base game yourself. 

[Arcturus]

People have been making custom animations for their missions before.