Author Topic: DSL3 is not cancelled. (Read 31993 times)

Clickbeetle · « **on:** April 01, 2013, 05:09:40 PM »

Yep, you've probably noticed I haven't been around here lately, and the reason is that I've lost interest in RA2. I would have time to finish DSL3 if I felt like it, but I don't. I just don't have the motivation. So, sorry guys.

So with that, I will leave GTM. I just thought I would let you guys all know what's happening, which is nothing.

As for all the DSL3 stuff I have done so far, I have no plans to upload it. It's kind of a mess and I don't feel like sorting through everything and getting it organized.

Yep, looks like DSL3 has gone the way of Backlash. Well, no big deal. You guys seem pretty happy with DSL2.

Goodbye.

Venko · « **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2013, 05:12:38 PM »

Nice try

WhamettNuht · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2013, 05:14:33 PM »

I knew this was an April Fools from the moment I saw the title :')

If you need any arena meshes or replica meshes, check out my threads and i'll send ya some stuff over if you're interested

Or if you need anything specially made I'd be more than happy to help :)

Kossokei · « **Reply #3 on:** April 01, 2013, 05:22:33 PM »

Ban this man, no one's allowed to make leaving threads!

Badnik96 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2013, 05:25:36 PM »

Knew Click was gonna pull an April Fools joke. Just didn't know when.

edit: WAIT IS THIS A WORKING DSL3 BETA AND NOT A JOKE

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSs

MassimoV · « **Reply #5 on:** April 01, 2013, 05:26:01 PM »

DSL. 3. Beta. Click I love you.

GoldenFox93 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 01, 2013, 05:26:19 PM »

Quote from: Clickbeetle on April 01, 2013, 05:09:40 PM

Here's a public beta of DSL3.

Make sure to read the readme! Or you might be confused about why there are no replicas yet.

Naryar · « **Reply #7 on:** April 01, 2013, 05:26:29 PM »

I took your post seriously.

Then when I saw the spoiler's title I doubted it...

090901 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 01, 2013, 05:28:07 PM »

Lexan armour plates hngnhngnhngnhhhhgnhngnhgnhngnhngnhng

AlexGRFan97 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 01, 2013, 05:28:41 PM »

My heart literally stopped when I read this title and saw your name. Well, got to see if this is for real, so uh, I'll be back in a few minutes.

090901 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 01, 2013, 05:29:51 PM »

Quote from: AlexGRFan97 on April 01, 2013, 05:28:41 PM

My heart literally stopped when I read this title and saw your name. Well, got to see if this is for real, so uh, I'll be back in a few minutes.

It's real.

Probably Rob · « **Reply #11 on:** April 01, 2013, 05:33:08 PM »

Beta? There was an alpha? Or it was just too good so it's skipped to beta?

Tweedy · « **Reply #12 on:** April 01, 2013, 05:36:57 PM »

Click I love you for this <3

AlexGRFan97 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 01, 2013, 05:43:01 PM »

Yes, I can confirm this is real.

Flying_Chao · « **Reply #14 on:** April 01, 2013, 05:45:57 PM »

Clickbeetle, you magnificent Arthropod.

Clickbeetle · « **Reply #15 on:** April 01, 2013, 05:46:30 PM »

Reposting contents of readme now that the cat's out of the bag.

*************************
How to install:
Cut and paste extracted files over a CLEAN copy of RA2. And by CLEAN, I mean STOCK clean. It will NOT WORK if you try to install it over DSL2!
*************************
At long last, WELCOME TO DSL3!!!
Note that this is a beta version. Not all of the planned features for DSL3 are included. The main purpose of this beta is to get the community to give feedback, test things like component balance, and report bugs. Also because you've waited long enough for this.
What is NOT included in the beta:
- Replicas and replica components. These are planned for a future beta update.
- Arena updates.
- Race mode.
- AI opponents. You'll have to make do with the stock AI for now.
- New UI. There may or may not be all-new UI for the final DSL3 release.
Basically, the Beta 1 release is ONLY COMPONENTS. Hey, it's something.
*************************
Beta 1 changelog:
+ Ant battery nerfed, big batteries buffed.
+ CO2 tanks and piston air consumption properly balanced.
+ Baseplate anchors are smaller and lighter.
+ All-new extenders with more attach points.
+ All-new angle connectors that actually look good and have decent HP.
+ One hex plate has attach points on all sides. Fixed lighting.
+ DSL axle mounts are twice as heavy in an attempt to nerf flail spam.
+ Skirts are nerfed (removed extra attach points and increased thickness so they aren't as wedgy).
+ All-new armor plates that fit perfectly over extenders in many size combinations.
+ Motor HP is properly balanced.
+ Perm 80, TWM3R2, E-tek, and Tornado Mer gearbox are slightly more powerful.
+ New TWM3R2 Drive
+ New Reinforced Perms
+ NPC-T64's can no longer pass through chassis.
+ Burst motor power, HP, and battery drain is properly balanced.
+ New "pneumatic" burst motors.
+ Wheel grip, mass, and HP is properly balanced.
+ Wheels edited so driving on top of other bots no longer reverses your controls.
+ Attach points added to outside wheel faces.
+ New Colson wheels. Buster wheels, Growler wheels, and Slap Happy wheels are un-hidden.
+ New oval tank treads.
+ All weapons except mace now have normals in an attempt to balance them and alter gameplay.
+ All weapons re-weighted and rebalanced.
+ New Typhoon teeth.
+ New better-looking saw blades.
+ Everything moved out of the "extras" tab into "extenders". "Extras" will contain replica components in future releases.
+ Resorted all components in all tabs in a more logical order.
+ Chassis armor is a lot stronger and is on an exponential scale, so heavy armor is more efficient.
- Removed polycarbonate extenders.
- Removed aluminum skirts.
- Removed metal hinge. (Take that, wedges!)
- Removed multiextender.
- Removed small wedge. (And that!)
- Removed ram plate, titanium sheet, and half sheet. (New armor panels basically replace them.)
- Removed NPC fast. (TWM3R2 Drive replaces it.)
- Removed SFTW.

cephalopod · « **Reply #16 on:** April 01, 2013, 05:49:11 PM »

Well I've never seen the Skype group this crazy. Thank you, Click, for 'leaving' <3

HurricaneAndrew · « **Reply #17 on:** April 01, 2013, 05:51:56 PM »

I love you, Click...

PS: I have such a hard-on right now.

Resetti's Replicas · « **Reply #18 on:** April 01, 2013, 05:53:14 PM »

Wahoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thankyouthankthakyou! I remeber a while back, you said that I wouldn't be able to carry over bots from DSL 2 to DSL3, is that true for this?

Natef · « **Reply #19 on:** April 01, 2013, 06:05:35 PM »

I just squealed in excitement!