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    • PisarzP
      Pisarz
      last edited by Pisarz

      I uploaded a guide for replacing textures in MACHINES!

      http://wiredforwar.org/topic/59/new-textures-skins-for-machines

      I used the camouflage of this drone:

      picture2.jpg
      I then made this base texture:
      stripes.jpg
      And after that, I applied it so that only the details that I wanted from the original textures remain:
      as2hd1_b.BMP
      asleg1_b.BMP
      awast1_b.BMP
      Ta-da!
      Ta-da!.gif
      step25.png

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      • PisarzP
        Pisarz
        last edited by Pisarz

        New green (reaper) camouflage!
        as2hd3_b.BMP
        asleg3_b.BMP
        awast3_b.BMP
        new green reapers.png

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        • PisarzP
          Pisarz
          last edited by

          @Encrypted

          I rather managed to solve the screenshot size problem!

          By increasing the resolution only the menu gets smaller, but during gameplay, the window increases by said proportion! It was so simple, yet, I didn't even try to play after seeing that the menu shrinked.

          First HQ!.png

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          • AvionArisA
            AvionAris @Pisarz
            last edited by AvionAris

            @Pisarz Whoosh! Same here.
            By the way, those camouflages look great! Could you do the same with Gorillas (my favourite units)?

            yay.gorilla

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            • PisarzP
              Pisarz
              last edited by

              @Encrypted
              Yes! I'm planning to change all the textures. Yet, I still haven't identified the textures for the antennae. That's why I took the reapers' backs in the screenshots.

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              • PisarzP
                Pisarz
                last edited by

                Experiment using original textures and the warp tool in Photoshop CS6.
                These were made for the Assembling Machines thread:
                http://wiredforwar.org/topic/62/assembling-machines


                aerial_transport3.png
                aerial_transport2.png
                aerial_transport1.png


                The original idea was to make an aerial transport for one specialized unit only, that is too slow/big to move by itself.
                This was intended to establish a close relationship between both units due to interdependence.
                I made more sketches, but I want to make some sort of portfolio to put everything together.
                These designs were discarded, but they evolved into other ideas!

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                • bilalB
                  bilal @Pisarz
                  last edited by

                  @Pisarz said:

                  The original idea was to make an aerial transport for one specialized unit only, that is too slow/big to move by itself.

                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPVxoOHmmMs

                  Reminded me of this.

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                  • PisarzP
                    Pisarz
                    last edited by Pisarz

                    @bilal
                    Yes! Almost exactly that. The aerial unit was meant to be more than just transport, but I had to consider the existing designs from the original game. The main issue is the fact that I need to justify said interdependence.

                    If both units are together, the idea is that they should be stronger, yet, one would think about this ("Don't put all your eggs in one basket."):

                    http://www.quora.com/What-is-the-origin-of-the-saying-dont-put-all-your-eggs-in-one-basket

                    This would imply that it is better to simply produce more cheaper and faster units and deploy them in a loose staggered formation. In fact, this alternative could be the GESTALT units' worst nightmare.

                    http://pmdvod.nationalgeographic.com/NG_Video/987/63/54219_1_1280x720_640x360_177572931923.jpg

                    https://theboldcorsicanflame.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/delicious_dead_bee_and_hungry_ants.jpg?w=350&h=200&crop=1

                    (sorry about the bee @bilal)

                    BUT, someone else might say this:

                    http://izquotes.com/quotes-pictures/quote-don-t-put-all-your-eggs-in-one-basket-is-all-wrong-i-tell-you-put-all-your-eggs-in-one-basket-andrew-carnegie-304276.jpg

                    To emphasize this, I present to you... THE TORTOISE SHELL BEETLE:

                    http://www.sanitaryum.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/beetle.jpg

                    http://www.livewild.org/CostaRica/Pics/a4828.jpg

                    http://cdn4.kidsdiscover.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Panamanian-golden-tortoise-beetle.jpg

                    The GESTALT units would look like this when assembled:
                    https://cornerofthecabinet.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/gt_3.png

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                    • ByrgiusB
                      Byrgius @Pisarz
                      last edited by

                      @Pisarz said:

                      The original idea was to make an aerial transport for one specialized unit only, that is too slow/big to move by itself.

                      Actually I had a combat unit in mind (not a carrier) that would assemble with two or three units, though each of that units are standalone combat units already if not assembled.

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                      • PisarzP
                        Pisarz @Byrgius
                        last edited by

                        @Byrgius
                        Well, the "carrier" was meant to be also a standalone unit. Brainstorming is very useful. Those drawings have a cargo container because I was thinking about the aerial unit only and needed to put something under it. When I publish the concepts I will include explanations, etc. But don't worry, I understood your idea (I didn't want the Gestalt units to resemble transformers or other existing designs).

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                        • bilalB
                          bilal @Pisarz
                          last edited by

                          @Pisarz
                          It will be a gorilla launcher. We'll call it Monkeybars. (lol)

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                          • PisarzP
                            Pisarz @bilal
                            last edited by

                            @bilal

                            Yeah, after doing these I realized that I could simply put a gorilla with its own nice transport. That's why I discarded them for the Assembling Machines project.

                            About Monkeybars, monkeybars... (sorry, I'm sometimes VERY slow for jokes). You are either referring to those cool games for kids that can be found in public spaces, or to something else.
                            To compensate that, I'll simply put this :)

                            monkey-pulls-dog-tail.gif

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                            • bilalB
                              bilal @Pisarz
                              last edited by

                              @Pisarz
                              These!
                              OutdoorMonkeyBars_1.jpg5fc1892b-05fa-4366-8e19-10b7def21592Original.jpg

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                              • PisarzP
                                Pisarz @bilal
                                last edited by

                                @bilal
                                Yes! Haha! :)

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                                • AvionArisA
                                  AvionAris
                                  last edited by

                                  A machine launching a Gorilla throwing a Scout.
                                  Uhm, I don't know what to say here, so I'll just... well:

                                  yay.gorilla

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                                  • PisarzP
                                    Pisarz
                                    last edited by

                                    Hi everyone. I won't be as available as before for some time, so I won't be uploading as much stuff as usual. But don't worry, I'll be around!

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                                    • PisarzP
                                      Pisarz
                                      last edited by

                                      My proposal for the Assembling Machines' thread is finished! The concept will be developed even further after the game is finished. For now, you won't see much about this unitl I improve my drawing skills haha.


                                      http://wiredforwar.org/topic/62/assembling-machines


                                      mchns.jpg
                                      CERBERUS.jpg is

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                                      • PisarzP
                                        Pisarz
                                        last edited by

                                        Just for fun =)

                                        my machines.jpg

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                                        • PisarzP
                                          Pisarz
                                          last edited by

                                          I managed to make my first animated gif using Photoshop! I drew every frame (because I can't import any) and this was the result:

                                          worm.gif

                                          This could be useful for designing animations for the units in O.M.

                                          One small step for a worm, one giant leap for MACHINES hahaha

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                                          • ByrgiusB
                                            Byrgius @Pisarz
                                            last edited by

                                            @Pisarz Photoshop isn't meant for more complex animations believe me, you'll have a lot of trouble with it doing such concept animations. I recommend using Adobe Flash instead, you can export in .gif too I think, otherwise you could just upload an .avi on Youtube :)

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