Author Topic: Robot Wars RA2 - OFFICIAL MOD (Read 683024 times)

Jaydee99 · « **Reply #1840 on:** April 24, 2015, 10:37:42 AM »

I believe it's better than the other one you made however, and sorry I know this question will land me in trouble but whatever, will you be releasing both as they have different weapon actions?

thesnowingsteak · « **Reply #1841 on:** April 25, 2015, 04:12:51 AM »

I'm glad we have this. Storm 2 is one of my favorite bots I prefer the series 7 arm but I'll get use to this.

Oh and btw looking at the list I noticed some bots have a / next to them is it because their on hold until you get the rights or is it something else?

HereticBlue · « **Reply #1842 on:** April 25, 2015, 09:54:22 AM »

Thanks guys

JD I've deleted the old version because wasn't perfect enough. But I'll see what I can do about including another version of this Storm. Mind remember 4 bar lifters don't work properly, or looks good on a piston either. (DSL)

Snowing steak, the dashes are for robots we haven't acquired permission for yet although it needs an update. Two extra teams have been added too but I'll leave them out for the time being.

Anyway, another revamp! St Agro to Maelstrom!

Mouldy · « **Reply #1843 on:** April 25, 2015, 10:39:47 AM »

I'm a bit split on this one...

I like it, especially the Union Jack on it. (UKIP approved)

The wheels are a bit off-putting though. There's something about them...

Merrick · « **Reply #1844 on:** April 25, 2015, 07:44:50 PM »

Will the original St Agro build still be in? That looked great.

HereticBlue · « **Reply #1845 on:** April 25, 2015, 07:56:18 PM »

Yeah I tried to confine the details to a single texture and keep the poly count down. On the bright side, less chances of lag!

Quote from: Mazakari on April 25, 2015, 07:44:50 PM

Will the original St Agro build still be in? That looked great.

It certainly will, but only for players. I've learned my lesson after getting shot of the old Storm II.

Philippa · « **Reply #1846 on:** April 25, 2015, 08:04:01 PM »

I miss when this was just robots that had been on the show.

Natef · « **Reply #1847 on:** April 25, 2015, 08:29:52 PM »

Well Robot Wars isn't just about the show anymore.

thesnowingsteak · « **Reply #1848 on:** April 26, 2015, 03:00:30 AM »

If I was to change anything I'd put the wheel more at the back and make them slightly bigger so the wedge still touches the ground.

cephalopod · « **Reply #1849 on:** April 26, 2015, 03:07:48 AM »

Quote from: Natef on April 25, 2015, 08:29:52 PM

Well Robot Wars isn't just about the show anymore.

And hasn't been for well over 10 years. If you don't like modern robots, KW, don't use them. It's actually very difficult to get permission for robots that haven't had anything to do with the scene since before 2002, Knight's doing an amazing job with it. Actually kinda disrespectful to people keeping it all going to go and put their work down, if anything.

Jaydee99 · « **Reply #1850 on:** April 26, 2015, 03:13:15 AM »

Quote from: thesnowingsteak on April 26, 2015, 03:00:30 AM

If I was to change anything I'd put the wheel more at the back and make them slightly bigger so the wedge still touches the ground.

The wheel skin looks almost the same as resetti's old replica! Just throwing that out there. It's nice however I agree that the wheels should be moved further back. Plus, will you be doing more revamps?

Badnik96 · « **Reply #1851 on:** April 26, 2015, 12:34:27 PM »

Just letting you know the Last Rites team is named Hardcore Robotics.

RedAce · « **Reply #1852 on:** April 28, 2015, 10:54:29 AM »

Actually, I'm starting to get used to the style of your replicas HB. These are still awesome, don't get me wrong, but I just don't feel as amazed as I used to see these reps.

Also, is Storm II's arm supposed to flex that way? Keep in mind I haven't kept up with British Robot Battles in years, so forgive me.

Tibsy · « **Reply #1853 on:** April 28, 2015, 10:56:52 AM »

These replica's are awesome dude! I try to bang out a replica every now and then... With shocking results :s

cephalopod · « **Reply #1854 on:** April 28, 2015, 11:13:22 AM »

Quote from: RedAce on April 28, 2015, 10:54:29 AM

Actually, I'm starting to get used to the style of your replicas HB. These are still awesome, don't get me wrong, but I just don't feel as amazed as I used to see these reps.

Also, is Storm II's arm supposed to flex that way? Keep in mind I haven't kept up with British Robot Battles in years, so forgive me.

The Storm guys modded it that way for a fight against Sewer Snake a few years ago so they could self-right better

HereticBlue · « **Reply #1855 on:** April 29, 2015, 06:59:46 AM »

Thanks guys.

What Craig said about Storm 2. Reason for that is because 4 bar lifters looks pathetic in RA2 so it's better not to use them at all. Sometimes we for have a choice but this time we did!

Guys I know what you all mean it isn't the same anymore. In the past it was unpredictable what replica would be dished out, now we've got the list in plain sight... But mind. Is all been changing quicker than I can edit the post.

If it's the charm of the old reps compared to these. Yeah everything you see in the game has been gradually given a texture upgrade, not just these replicas. Why? It's a sign of progression and modernisation. We're making the game more realistic in as many aspects as we can for your enjoyment. Yes it really isn't Really RA2 anymore, or DSL or Ironforge. But you'll be able to Import your old bots and see how much more realistic they look.

If yous feel like the charm of the classics is gone, well done worry. It hasn't, we've been able to get more out of the classics than before. There's some things that's we're not going to show you because.... Well that would spoil the fun!

Oh and small updatey, Ripper has been upgraded. As have a few other bots but we arnt telling.

Also there may be a small competition soon.... Stay tuned!

FOTEPX · « **Reply #1856 on:** April 29, 2015, 07:44:50 AM »

Quote from: HereticBlue on April 29, 2015, 06:59:46 AM

Hey, Heretic, uuhm... I think you've made a small mistake here. That isn't a replica of Ripper, that's an actual picture. Ya silly goose~

Philippa · « **Reply #1857 on:** April 29, 2015, 07:50:20 AM »

Here's a question I've been meaning to ask, how many pictures/views of each robot do you get?

HereticBlue · « **Reply #1858 on:** April 29, 2015, 08:25:37 AM »

Quote from: FOTEPX on April 29, 2015, 07:44:50 AM

Hey, Heretic, uuhm... I think you've made a small mistake here. That isn't a replica of Ripper, that's an actual picture. Ya silly goose~

Hahaha oops :P I'm a bit annoyed actually. The flipper .gmf used to be 386kb and with those tiny upgrades excluding the new texture is now 1364kb and it's causing the game to slightly lag. How the hell that happened I don't know but I'm annoyed about it.

Quote from: Kurt Wylde on April 29, 2015, 07:50:20 AM

Here's a question I've been meaning to ask, how many pictures/views of each robot do you get?

Depends on the complexity of the shape and texture to be honest. For ripper about 8 photos were used but for Manta, because the texture is simpler and mirrored on either side only two photos were used, one of the side and one of the top of the flipper and the arse end was photoshopped up using the side texture. A robot like Ricochet though I'd only need only photograph of it, if it's captured the front, top and side at decent angles then the top panel is repeated as it's base and it's side panel repeated as it's arse.

I can work without textures and conjure up my own. The new and old ripper flipper skins were 80% photoshopped from thin air only using the weld lines and scratches to make it appear more realistic and shaped.

Resetti's Replicas · « **Reply #1859 on:** April 29, 2015, 09:30:17 AM »

HB, will that competition be something like a series of pictures and we have to guess which are real robots and which are your replicas?