Your Favorite Low Poly Model

[Deleted member 5148]

Honestly - the more I think about it the more I like it,

I don't know how Squarenix did it , but they took like 50 or less polygons and created some very nice designs for
FF7 - it's now wonder they are so beloved.

Which are you favorite Low poly designs from back in the day?

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On that same note,
we tend to see lots of retro indie titles with 2d sprites,
perhaps low poly design will become more popular one day.

 

[Doof]

Low poly Mario from Mario 64!

 

[FloatOn]

Fade to Black

 

[Kyari]

I really have always liked mgs1 Solid Snake's model.

 

[Like the hat?]

I totally love low poly Mario 64 Mario, too. He looks hilarious yet fine.

 

[Vadara]

perhaps low poly design will become more popular one day.

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It's already here!

Spoiler

 

[Zomba13]

 

[Deleted member 6436]

As someone that never heard of Metroid before Samus appeared in Super Smash Bros, her model confused the hell out of me. But she was a space thing so I was into it.

 

[Nirbion]

I always liked Pikachu's model from Smash 64 alot. It had that puppet look I kinda dig.

But I also like the 3D-modell from Pokemon Stadium. Also not a bad one honestly (still prefer the SMash 64-model for some reason)

 

[GreenMamba]

I've said it before but I think FFVII's character designs were smart as hell usage of the limited graphics.

 

[Chrno]

Supposed to be this:

<3 Wild Arms.

 

[chandoog]

 

[Kyussons]

 

[Mona]

Freya FFIX

 

[Flecko]

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Annnnnnd done !

 

[Deleted member 9971]

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This sheik and Link.

 

[Ichtyander]

Got a soft spot for Quake's Ranger:

 

[Syril]

I love all the character models in Dragon Ball Origins.

 

[Deleted member 4552]

 

[Strangelove_77]

 

[Deleted member 6263]

Probably Red XIII from FFVII. His low poly model is surprisingly detailed and expressive, despite how blocky the guy is.

I think it looks especially impressive when compared to his much more detailed battle model

 

[faircure]

I played FF7 only about four years ago, and it was hard to get through the first couple hours without laughing too hard at the lego people :p I think I've come to appreciate them somewhat, though.

My vote's on low poly Solid Snake. Whatta guy.

 

[Kor of Memory]

Honestly - the more I think about it the more I like it,

I don't know how Squarenix did it , but they took like 50 or less polygons and created some very nice designs for
FF7 - it's now wonder they are so beloved.

Which are you favorite Low poly designs from back in the day?

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On that same note,
we tend to see lots of retro indie titles with 2d sprites,
perhaps low poly design will become more popular one day.

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That's not even the low poly version of that model. When using Cloud, Tifa, or Cid to rid the Chocobo's in the Gold Saucer, they have an even lower-poly model in use:

 

[Malawhur]

I am on mobile, can't link the pic but Max Payne from the 1st game is my favorite.

 

[TitanicFall]

 

[Al3x1s]

Probably need to define low poly in tiers though, stuff like that Cloud compared to say, a Tekken 3 fighter that is still considered super low poly in today's standards for example. With today's skill or artists and better tools available if you google for "low poly modeling" you can get some amazingly effective stuff that actual games that used similar polycounts don't hold a candle to. As above.

 

[ronaldthump]

lara. never did 4 polygons inspire a generation of horny teens

 

[JonnyDBrit]

Though they're DS titles and so benefited from better technology and understanding of how to use limited 3D, the Mega Man Star Force games have some pretty nice, low poly models - though they're all somewhat obscured by the DS' native resolution and all.

Rest can be seen here:
https://www.models-resource.com/ds_dsi/megamanstarforce1dragonleopegasus/

 

[Zvonimir Boban]

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the lower res makes this look so much better than the cleaner, high-res version posted earlier in the thread.

 

[Big G]

Goldeneye character models.

 

[MentalZer0]

 

[Golnei]

Like MGS1, Vagrant Story's models aren't easily separated from their extremely effective and economical texture work, but the result does allow for a lot of detail under very strict limitations.

The Harpy is probably my favourite individual enemy design from the game - it's a simple, sort of goofy design that works really well in context; managing to become oddly unsettling due to the way it's framed and its abilities. The mixture is slightly reminiscent of Kaneko's SMT demons.

 

[Deleted member 1413]

I love the Bowser model. Don't know exactly why, but it's considerably better than the DS remake one

Hope Nintendo makes a low poly amiibo line.

 

[Ocirus]

Probably King Albert from The Legend of Dragoon.

 

[Spacejaws]

Hello were you looking for a great looking low poly model?

 

[Wrexis]

It's already here!

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I like how you posted a 4MB pic to show a low-poly model.

Vagrant Story models are up there.

And I've always had a soft spot for the gears in Xenogears.

 

[Zaied]

 

[Laserbeam]

Groove Champion

 

[ApeEscaper]

Ape Escape 1

Spoiler: And

Toy Story 2 PS1/N64

 

[Vadara]

I like how you posted a 4MB pic to show a low-poly model.

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It was a 4K screenshot originally meant for the PC Screenshot thread, sorry :P

Besides, the models in it are clearly supposed to be a stylized modern take on low-poly.

 

[Deleted member 33533]

 

[Xavi]

That's not even the low poly version of that model. When using Cloud, Tifa, or Cid to rid the Chocobo's in the Gold Saucer, they have an even lower-poly model in use:

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...Are you ok, Tifa?

 

[Kneefoil]

I've always liked Adeleine in Kirby 64. It's a shame she hasn't returned.

I really like the low-poly model of Ribbon from the same game, too. Couldn't find a picture of it anywhere, so I had to take a screenshot from a gameplay video. Still can't see it super well here, but oh well.

 

[Timeaisis]

That's not even the low poly version of that model. When using Cloud, Tifa, or Cid to rid the Chocobo's in the Gold Saucer, they have an even lower-poly model in use:

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What album is this

 

[shnitzel]

FF7 Vincent Valentine

FF7 Cloud

 

[GreenMamba]

Hello were you looking for a great looking low poly model?

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Low poly model that's actually more appealing than renders for the official art.

 

[____]

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That's the one!

 

[Bandage]

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I came here for this and this alone.

 

[Pickle]

Lara croft. Right in the nostalgias

 

[Dogui]

Brave Fencer Musashi's titular character had such great expressions for a model so low poly