Author Topic: The DSL 2.2 preview and news thread (Read 290170 times)

Clickbeetle · « **Reply #1420 on:** August 08, 2015, 09:45:32 PM »

Quote from: Badnik96 on August 04, 2015, 02:35:01 AM

click how long would it take to make FireArrow?

Not long, as replicas go. I haven't made any AW or BW replicas yet however, and I'm not going to until I can make a bunch and release them as an AI pack. (Not sure if that will ever happen.)

Jaydee99 · « **Reply #1421 on:** August 09, 2015, 04:37:54 AM »

you will be making AW replicas?

Clickbeetle · « **Reply #1422 on:** November 28, 2015, 12:48:50 PM »

All right, I figure it's time for another update. I got a lot of stuff done since my last post!

Instead of posting pictures and trying to explain how the new replicas are different, I made a quick preview video of the newest revamped replicas. I've gotten most of them done and I'm on track for a December 26 release date. (That's December 26 of THIS YEAR, mind you.) The only replicas that still need what I would consider a "major overhaul" are Apollyon, Biohazard, and Vladiator.

Featured in the video: Shrederator, Complete Control, Tazbot, MechaVore, OverKill, Robot X, The Judge, Ronin, Whirl Wep, Cleprechaun, Ziggo, and Billy-Bot.

Astute observers and fans of obscure Battlebots will notice that Billy-Bot is lacking headgear. The real Billy-Bot famously (well, "famously" in a relative sense), famously had a cowboy hat over the weapon motor, or what I assume is the weapon motor. This is beyond my skill to model, so if anyone wants to contribute a cowboy hat GMF object, I will greatly appreciate it!

Sage · « **Reply #1423 on:** November 28, 2015, 01:01:04 PM »

Looks amazing Click. After tip-toeing back into DSL recently, I remembered how amazing the mod was, and how much I look forward to the next update.

RedAce · « **Reply #1424 on:** November 28, 2015, 01:15:01 PM »

Nice to see ya again Click and you're making good progress. Liking those AI improvements, like WhirlWep using the back wedge (is it using BiDirRam.py or whatever that AI that Thwartoise used?). But still, can't wait.

inb4 Throwback Throwdown fades into obscurity because of this

Naryar · « **Reply #1425 on:** November 28, 2015, 01:36:28 PM »

let me guess a noob bumped this thre- hot damn ! An update !

Also Moros does look kickass.

Scrap Daddy · « **Reply #1426 on:** November 28, 2015, 04:03:31 PM »

Can't wait!

Badnik96 · « **Reply #1427 on:** November 29, 2015, 02:07:31 AM »

Ronin has actual treads

Thanks for finally finishing this Click.

Impossible343 · « **Reply #1428 on:** November 29, 2015, 05:58:46 AM »

Quote from: Clickbeetle on November 28, 2015, 12:48:50 PM

That's December 26 of THIS YEAR, mind you.

BEST CHRISTMAS EVER!

Didn't i see something in another thread about HereticBlue's Razer being included in this next release of DSL. is this still true?

TommyProductionsInc · « **Reply #1429 on:** November 30, 2015, 06:33:28 PM »

HYPE INTENSIFIES!!!

Hercules · « **Reply #1430 on:** November 30, 2015, 07:57:14 PM »

Quote from: TommyProductionsInc on November 30, 2015, 06:33:28 PM

HYPE INTENSIFIES!!!

HYPE INTENSIFIES!!!

rnifnuf · « **Reply #1431 on:** November 30, 2015, 10:01:26 PM »

Quote from: Hercules on November 30, 2015, 07:57:14 PM

Quote from: TommyProductionsInc on November 30, 2015, 06:33:28 PM
HYPE INTENSIFIES!!!
HYPE INTENSIFIES!!!

What is this, the new Star Wars?
And yes, I too look forward to this.

Clickbeetle · « **Reply #1432 on:** December 08, 2015, 11:03:30 PM »

I can has ultra-HD skins too?

The proportions still aren't quite right, but the only person likely to notice is MikeNCR. It looks good and fights a lot better too. The wedge is on a hinge and it uses the new (well, new-ish) TopPusher.py I made for Slambot.

Quote from: Impossible343 on November 29, 2015, 05:58:46 AM

Didn't i see something in another thread about HereticBlue's Razer being included in this next release of DSL. is this still true?

I didn't know this was public. I guess I can talk about it then. HB offered to give me Razer a while ago, but I was initially hesitant to accept because Razer was already in DSL (which I spent quite a bit of time upgrading!) and I wanted to minimize overlap between DSL and RW RA2. Now that I know HB's Razer won't be appearing in RW RA2, though, I'd gladly put it in DSL. It should be in at least one mod. I told this to HB but haven't actually gotten the bot yet. So, it's probably still true?

HB also has a Kronic replica that apparently won't be appearing in RW RA2 and may end up in DSL.

Mecha · « **Reply #1433 on:** December 08, 2015, 11:09:20 PM »

I'm in love

Great work click

Reier · « **Reply #1434 on:** December 09, 2015, 12:01:00 AM »

sick work man

Badnik96 · « **Reply #1435 on:** December 09, 2015, 02:13:48 AM »

This is fantastic work. Shame Apollyon isn't around anymore.

RedAce · « **Reply #1436 on:** December 09, 2015, 04:42:27 AM »

Sweet. I love how detailed it is (I'm starting to notice some pattern going on here). Also, what exactly does "TopPusher.py" do that is used specifically for Apollyon? Besides the hinge.

Clickbeetle · « **Reply #1437 on:** December 09, 2015, 11:30:02 PM »

Quote from: RedAce on December 09, 2015, 04:42:27 AM

Sweet. I love how detailed it is (I'm starting to notice some pattern going on here). Also, what exactly does "TopPusher.py" do that is used specifically for Apollyon? Besides the hinge.

You know how when an AI bot is directly underneath another bot, it doesn't know what to do and just sits still? TopPusher.py uses a smart zone on top of the bot to tell the AI to keep driving forward. It results in more exciting pushing and wall slams, especially for bots with shallow wedges.

MassimoV · « **Reply #1438 on:** December 10, 2015, 12:36:15 AM »

Quote from: Clickbeetle on December 08, 2015, 11:03:30 PM

I can has ultra-HD skins too?

Yes you may...

Clickbeetle · « **Reply #1439 on:** December 14, 2015, 01:14:30 AM »

Whenever I make or update a new replica bot, I look at all the new components I made and think, "Would any of these make good stock parts?"

In Apollyon's case, I looked at the wedge and thought, "Yup, you need to be able to do this in standard DSL."

(Don't mind the 123AI UI. That's just on my computer, not in the final release.)

It comes in titanium and steel, 30 degree and 45 degree flavors for 40-120cm lengths.

I was also inspired by the new multiextender in RWRA2 and made this.

Tired of struggling with baseplate anchors to get your extenders even with the edges of your chassis? Just slap one of these babies in the corner and go to town with extenders and armor. It has connection points on all sides, including the bottom, so you can easily add popup defense.