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    • AvionArisA
      AvionAris
      last edited by

      Hey, @Pisarz, you've just brought me an awesome idea!

      What if there was a special kind of mine for a Spy? When it explodes, it throws some shrapnel around and releases a burning slick of oil that lasts for a long time and damages everything on the ground that comes across and steps on it. Shouldn't really work on air units, but... well.

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      • PisarzP
        Pisarz @AvionAris
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        @Encrypted said:

        Hey, @Pisarz, you've just brought me an awesome idea!

        What if there was a special kind of mine for a Spy? When it explodes, it throws some shrapnel around and releases a burning slick of oil that lasts for a long time and damages everything on the ground that comes across and steps on it. Shouldn't really work on air units, but... well.

        It sounds interesting. I have a suggestion: what if we discard the shrapnel and use the substance (oil, or something else) only? The shrapnel can be used in the conventional mines anyway.


        I might do a sketch of that, but first I need to finish the ones related with this thread.

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        • AvionArisA
          AvionAris
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          Hmm, why not?
          What if we have a dynamic liquid system? So if that oil mine explodes near a cliff, the oil slick won't stay in one place, it'll simply drop down that cliff.

          yay.gorilla <--- wow

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          • PisarzP
            Pisarz @AvionAris
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            @Encrypted
            That would be a nice feature! Imagine using it on an inclined plane: the area of effect would be greater and it could act as a moving barrier (especially if it's on fire).


            @Byrgius
            One question: what if there are two units that complement each other in such a way that one is land-based (on-field unit) and the other one is aerial (recon, close air support and long-range transportation)?

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            • ByrgiusB
              Byrgius @Pisarz
              last edited by

              @Pisarz Yes I think that's an awesome idea! But once assembled it becomes a land unit?

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              • AvionArisA
                AvionAris @Byrgius
                last edited by

                @Byrgius Oh, yeah, it might also become a hovering unit!

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                • PisarzP
                  Pisarz
                  last edited by

                  It depends on what you want it to do at the moment you deploy it. It's meant to be versatile.

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                  • PisarzP
                    Pisarz
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                      Aquarillis
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                      How about electronic warfare units?

                      One unit could scramble/jam a unit's radar, rendering it unaware of anything not immediately in front of it.

                      Another unit may discharge an EMP blast that temporarily immobilizes an enemy unit.

                      Make it possible for any unit with night vision to "share" their field of view with any machines in their squadron.

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                      • AvionArisA
                        AvionAris @Pisarz
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                        @Pisarz said:

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                        You know what, those legged units kinda remind me of...
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                        ...this guy, also known as the Cycloid Emperor. Especially their legs. And their upper body, too.

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                        • PisarzP
                          Pisarz @AvionAris
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                          @Encrypted
                          Mmm... I'm not sure. These guys are quite small, and don't have any arms. Their tails can switch between an individual mode (bipedal) as a balancing item for better running performance (horizontal position), and gestalt mode, in which their tails turn upwards to support the aerial unit. The twins (ground units) assemble their backs in gestalt mode to form a quadrupedal unit. The aerial unit can assemble with both their bipedal or quadrupedal forms.
                          This description refers that design only. It is one of my favourites.
                          Yet, I have to make an organized portfolio with descriptions so that you can compare the designs, etc. But, as I said in one of my recent posts, I won't be uploading as much stuff as usual for some weeks. Yet, I'll be back!


                          Here is my very first set of sketches:
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                          @Aquarillis
                          Your suggestions are interesting! I'll keep them in mind for future designs.

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                          • PisarzP
                            Pisarz
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                            I developed another design for the Gestalt program. It's called Cerberus. I'll upload the sketches soon, although the portfolio isn't ready (I'm undertaking exams and need to study).

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                              Pisarz
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                              • PisarzP
                                Pisarz
                                last edited by

                                Little sketch of a Gestalt prototype :)
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                                • Gameuser10G
                                  Gameuser10
                                  last edited by Gameuser10

                                  Reminded me of this.... Skip to 3:14 https://youtu.be/3A785RkGfl0?

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                                  • PisarzP
                                    Pisarz @Gameuser10
                                    last edited by Pisarz

                                    @Gameuser10
                                    Edit:
                                    Good reference! I've never played Halo, although the original Gestalt unit was inspired by Boston Dynamics' robots:
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                                    Do you think that we should choose the Cerberus design or the first one? Or keep on trying?

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                                    • PisarzP
                                      Pisarz
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                                      • ByrgiusB
                                        Byrgius
                                        last edited by

                                        Amazing, I'd love to see this in game!

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                                        • AvionArisA
                                          AvionAris
                                          last edited by

                                          Damn, that's looking good!

                                          Also, whatever the Vortex Singularity does, I'm almost sure it quickly sends machines to alternate dimensions, where they get destroyed because of unknown reasons.

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                                          • bilalB
                                            bilal @AvionAris
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                                            @Encrypted
                                            Repurposing chamber? :)

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