Author Topic: Robot Wars RA2 - OFFICIAL MOD (Read 664179 times)

Badnik96 · « **Reply #100 on:** March 23, 2014, 05:44:32 PM »

Instead of Psycho Chicken, might I recommend Conquering Clown? I know a lot of people want it, and it was another comedy bot, so you really aren't missing much. Also it had more success (made the final of Series 2).

edit: Scrap has the right idea here.

Natster-104 · « **Reply #101 on:** March 24, 2014, 02:52:21 PM »

If you are suggesting rubbish bots, I am going to ask for destruct-a-bubble

HereticBlue · « **Reply #102 on:** April 02, 2014, 11:31:32 AM »

I was thinking of a crap robot that you can gradually rip pieces off, in a similar manner to what Hypnodisc did to Ming and Razer did to Milly-Ann Bug. Something that looks daft but with large exposed wheels and fragile parts to pluck off. I could do Conquering Clown as well mind if you all like it so much.

Right, over the past couple of weeks I havent really had time to crack on with RA2 stuff. I had a bash at Mighty Mouse, the shell I made failed to export so I tried fitting the parts I made to Whams Roaming Robots AI Replica to see if can do the job. As you will see in the screenshot below, it doesnt look that good so I'm afraid that I'll have to put it on hold. I think for the mean time It might be better if i just cracked on with finishing Mega Morg, so look out for that in the next few days.

After my dissatisfaction with Mighty Mouse, i decided to have a crack at arena skinning. As some of you will noticed I did a slight recolour to the Robot Wars arena to bring some life into it... It was okay but not satisfying enough so to imitate the arena lighting, appropriately size the drop zone and improve the look of the crowd... I did this.

As good as it is, it would be much better If i could get spot lights working to compliment it.

Anyway, I then replaced the low quality DSL Spin Arena skin with the Siberian Military base floor from RW ED with a few additions and alterations.

And lastly I did a bit of tweaking to the brilliant Raw2 arena using the skin from the RW AOD Oil Rig Arena.

Quote from: Thyrus on March 23, 2014, 05:36:43 PM

why's spawn again not goibg to be an AI? :o

Well I didn't think it would be worth throwing in as its just going to be boring to battle. a large angled wedge with an oversized flipper that will be hard to get a hold of and get underneath. I guess I can always see what I can do.

Hope you like these. I'll have more stuff on the way soon in the form of Replicas.

Thyrus · « **Reply #103 on:** April 02, 2014, 11:38:15 AM »

nice!
I asked about spotlights years ago and the answer was that the best solution would be a custom component

Natster-104 · « **Reply #104 on:** April 02, 2014, 11:38:43 AM »

I Really like how the arenas are going

good job

Badnik96 · « **Reply #105 on:** April 02, 2014, 12:59:59 PM »

Those arenas look sweet. Can't wait for this to come out :D

Jonzu95 · « **Reply #106 on:** April 02, 2014, 02:04:42 PM »

Dat RAW 2 Arena <3

helloface · « **Reply #107 on:** April 02, 2014, 05:47:26 PM »

MassimoV · « **Reply #108 on:** April 02, 2014, 09:33:44 PM »

Holy smokes, that stuff looks excellent. Keep up the good work.

Mouldy · « **Reply #109 on:** April 05, 2014, 03:56:16 AM »

I come back for one day to find this. Oh my good lord this is excellent! If I had a cookie to give you, I would give it to you.

KaiReptilon · « **Reply #110 on:** April 06, 2014, 04:20:01 AM »

i actually can not wait for this thing to be released :D i just wish someone would make all of the series 6 and 7 bots and release them as an AI pack and robot designs folder :D as i've tried and i can't do good replica's for my life

HereticBlue · « **Reply #111 on:** April 06, 2014, 07:13:46 PM »

Cheers lads! I didn't expect such good feedback for a bit of skinning. Mouldy King, I'm not too fond of cookies but if you have a keg of ale, ill gladly have that!

I would still like to get the Series 3 and Magazine arenas from page 1 of this topic into the game if possible. I know the Series 3 arena will be very popular in particular for its simplicity, its low arena walls & nostalgia.

Sorry guys, I haven't been able to do much lately but I can show you this... If you look back to previous pages of this thread you will see the first render of Mega Morg, now obviously this was a very long time ago and since the picture was posted, the 3d model has been tweaked and changed to represent the Series 7 version and now finally (unless I can find something else to tweak) Mega Morg is finished.

Now should I finally try getting the arenas into the game or just admit defeat before attempting and get back to the replica list?

Badnik96 · « **Reply #112 on:** April 06, 2014, 07:16:49 PM »

Awesome!

Does the barrel shape work as intended?

HereticBlue · « **Reply #113 on:** April 06, 2014, 07:22:03 PM »

If it is thrown sideways then oh yes

Although if it gets flipped from the front or rear then you'll get a repeat of its battle against Robochicken.

helloface · « **Reply #114 on:** April 06, 2014, 07:28:14 PM »

So how many more reps until you're planning on releasing it?

KaiReptilon · « **Reply #115 on:** April 07, 2014, 08:03:18 AM »

i actually can't wait for this :D keep up the good work HB :)

HereticBlue · « **Reply #116 on:** April 07, 2014, 11:41:12 AM »

helloface99, there isnt that many replicas left that I feel need to be done. I'm going to be having a bash at getting some arenas done and then see if Wham will have the lot as part of the Robot Wars AI pack.

Kaireptilion, keeping up with good work is harder than it seems. I think that there is a specific reason why no-one has attempted Tough as Nails before. The wheel motors are attached to the claws as per the real thing which makes the robot hard to control, the claws are pretty much unskinnable and as you can see in this test shot, I made the claws far too large!

Also here is proof that when I make clawed replicas, they actually do their job. Kan-Opener, like Jawbreaker is able to wedge robots between the jaws and drag them around to an arena hazard or the pit in particular.

I'll try and get TAN sorted tonight but I think the outcome will have a standard metal texture with the holes absent. So by the looks of things TAN will be in the Robot Designs section of the pack with Xterminator for its lack of skin.

Mouldy · « **Reply #117 on:** April 07, 2014, 12:13:52 PM »

My God. You are God.

Thyrus · « **Reply #118 on:** April 07, 2014, 12:20:38 PM »

can`t you do the holes in the 3d modle?

KaiReptilon · « **Reply #119 on:** April 08, 2014, 03:14:39 AM »

i really like the kan opener :) also i know it's unrelated but it's annoying me a little, can anyone tell me how to get the storm2 and bulldog breed replicas from the dsl2 mod to work on the robot wars ai pack? i have no idea how to get them two working as i try to import them then i get game crash