Author Topic: Scrapmatch (Read 50399 times)

Thyrus · « **Reply #100 on:** February 16, 2014, 04:39:01 PM »

how much can you change in step 2? is it like in RA2 or can you do more complex shapes?

Sic · « **Reply #101 on:** February 16, 2014, 05:06:52 PM »

Quote from: Thyrus on February 16, 2014, 04:39:01 PM

how much can you change in step 2? is it like in RA2 or can you do more complex shapes?

Exactly the same as in ra2 except for the addition of chassis thickness and material. When you click 'Finished' you'll have just as much control as you did previously in Scrapmatch. I'm aiming to make it more userfriendly though. The previous setting with the HUD scrollbars was not very optimal.

Scrap Daddy · « **Reply #102 on:** February 16, 2014, 05:23:21 PM »

Impressive, man. Keep us updated.

Trovaner · « **Reply #103 on:** February 16, 2014, 06:25:05 PM »

Cool beans. If you are having performance issues on an i7 than you should seriously look into improving the efficiency of your code so that someone on a slower machine doesn't suffer as much.

playzooki · « **Reply #104 on:** February 17, 2014, 01:17:03 PM »

I prefered the old system

Sic · « **Reply #105 on:** February 20, 2014, 05:49:47 PM »

Good news. The new and updated chassis editor is much easier to use, more accurate and very stable. You can add, remove and connect pipes without worrying whether you've selected the 'root' pipe like in the previous alphas.
The savegame files will also be much smaller (faster download for online play) and possibly you will be able to use custom textures for your bot in online play as well.
I only have to fix a few things in the chassis editor and I'll move on with the components. I might also start experimenting with a little bonus online feature never seen in any RobotWars styled game before that you guys might enjoy while waiting for the combat system.

Thyrus · « **Reply #106 on:** February 21, 2014, 04:53:53 AM »

awesome! it looks and sounds fantastic!

by the way: make sure you save the source code somewhere

Zog · « **Reply #107 on:** February 21, 2014, 06:12:25 PM »

How is armour plating going to be done? Will it be automatic? Because it if it is, it may have an issue with more complex shapes, such as if the chassis is concave.

Sic · « **Reply #108 on:** February 21, 2014, 07:25:22 PM »

Quote from: Zog on February 21, 2014, 06:12:25 PM

How is armour plating going to be done? Will it be automatic? Because it if it is, it may have an issue with more complex shapes, such as if the chassis is concave.

You're absolutely right. Because of the customizability of the chassis it won't be possible to automatically apply plates. My idea is that you select 3-4 points to use as corners for a plate. I'm open for suggestions.

Sic · « **Reply #109 on:** February 23, 2014, 03:58:09 PM »

Pretty much one of the first models I've ever done myself.
Can some RL roboteer tell me if I missed something?

Natster-104 · « **Reply #110 on:** February 23, 2014, 04:04:27 PM »

I've only just seen this thread and OMG dude! Epicness
anyway, I've seen the controller online and there's just one teeny thing left- on the controller in the top-right corner on the side it has this some sort of switch, but I don't think its necessary. Apart from that, I think its pretty accurate

Edit: I've just realized- this could be RA3! Such an awesome creation dude

R1885 · « **Reply #111 on:** February 23, 2014, 04:08:31 PM »

Quote from: Sic on February 23, 2014, 03:58:09 PM

Pretty much one of the first models I've ever done myself.
Can some RL roboteer tell me if I missed something?
(Image removed from quote.)

Pretty close, other than no switches on top, and the sticks are too tiny.

Tweedy · « **Reply #112 on:** February 23, 2014, 04:22:17 PM »

Quote from: R1885 on February 23, 2014, 04:08:31 PM

Quote from: Sic on February 23, 2014, 03:58:09 PM
Pretty much one of the first models I've ever done myself.
Can some RL roboteer tell me if I missed something?
(Image removed from quote.)
Pretty close, other than no switches on top, and the sticks are too tiny.

Not all Transmitters have switches on the top, one of mine doesn't.

Sic · « **Reply #113 on:** February 23, 2014, 04:49:49 PM »

Quote from: Natster-104 on February 23, 2014, 04:04:27 PM

I've only just seen this thread and OMG dude! Epicness
anyway, I've seen the controller online and there's just one teeny thing left- on the controller in the top-right corner on the side it has this some sort of switch, but I don't think its necessary. Apart from that, I think its pretty accurate

I am aware of the switches. I thought they were kinda ugly so I made flat gamepad styled buttons instead. If they're necessary I can easily add them.

Sic · « **Reply #114 on:** February 24, 2014, 09:50:03 AM »

In-game

Thyrus · « **Reply #115 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:02:50 AM »

looks great but what exactly is the remote good for?

Sic · « **Reply #116 on:** February 24, 2014, 11:01:23 AM »

Quote from: Thyrus on February 24, 2014, 10:02:50 AM

looks great but what exactly is the remote good for?

Controlling your robot.

Thyrus · « **Reply #117 on:** February 24, 2014, 11:36:05 AM »

I'm comming from the RA2 way of thinking that's why I ask. You never really needed a component.

Oh by the way.. will you include some kind of storymode?

Sic · « **Reply #118 on:** February 24, 2014, 04:59:11 PM »

Quote from: Thyrus on February 24, 2014, 11:36:05 AM

I'm comming from the RA2 way of thinking that's why I ask. You never really needed a component.

Oh by the way.. will you include some kind of storymode?

I haven't planned on doing storymode nor AI. Neither are required for the game to fulfill its purpose and it'd take large amounts of work to implement either of them. But who knows. Maybe I'll add it once the main game is complete.

As for the controller, it's part of a feature that'll take you even more in debth of roboteering than RA2 ever did. You'll see in the next release.

Sic · « **Reply #119 on:** February 25, 2014, 01:06:10 PM »