mars needs structures[]
- Need some work on certain pies done or new models created - will try to give some renderings of the completed buildings/structures - being as pieslicer does not work on my machine for whatever reason. will post as soon as i find or draw what i am after.
- Look foward to seeing the "Conceptuals". Rman JackRman Jack 10:43, 14 Jan 2005 (PST)
obviously not to any particular scale but gives an idea of what i am speaking about - combine the services of the structures. lavcoyote25 1900 hrs january 14 2004
revised
note the connecting walkway - dunno if this possible - just thinking out loud.
Comments[]
- Hmmm.... never thought about anything like that....
- How would that work ?
- Would Research Topics be melded ?
- And things like Costs ?
- It's looks like you are combing forms..... which is kwel..
- But if you are also combining functions..... that's where we need more info to grasp how it would work - like some of those ?'s.
Rman JackRman Jack 18:29, 14 Jan 2005 (PST)
Reply to comments[]
- unsure of how it will eventually work
- was looking at it from the footprint view
- from looking at concept art from persons in the mars concept art community ( very few ) have come to the conclusion that small modualr structures will be used in the begining.
- therefore i started with the smallest factory - as your resources grow you will be able to build larger which is the second third and fourth modules -
- as for the command and control why not combine with research and development keeping within the modular base of the r and d module.
- as for combining functions - would that be necessary? i dont believe it would be. there would still be sepparate functions just the exteriors are changing.
so instead of having a base spread out all over the place will be in a space of 4 squares for each building - with enuff seperation there will be room for protective Anti aircraft measures - which by the way are not shown - the tops of the towers make an excellent hard point for AA. there was a mod just recently where i saw this in use - didnt see it at first and was blowed out of the sky by the ai's factory - talk about surprise endings...
lavcoyote25
Some Basic Premises ?[]
- The Mars CAM begins with the entire Pumpkin Tech Tree researched.
- The GamePlay begins @ T-4
- All Major new stuff introduced - like these Structs - will be added to Tech Tree as T-4....
- Am I tracking with your concept ?
- Feel free to edit these "Premises" as you see fit.. Rman Jack
Reply to Basics[]
- yes
- yes
- yes
- yes
i was just going to leave it at the yes answers but - being as t3 has what we need in the way of laser weapons and heavy ballistic type weapons ( cannons and machine guns etc. {see the new tech pages } was hoping to start with T3..
- laser AA is a must as well as a few other bits.
- also note that i didnt have time to put one in but there is one more structure needed - not all is machines on mars - there is a contingent of human marines ( in scav colors at this point - again i point to that same mod that keeps giving me more ideas.) i will list the author of that mod as a prime contributor of ideas. edit: jan 11 23:35 author of that mod - Wardrop
lavcoyote25
?'s On The MOD[]
- Run with v.1.10 only ?
- Run with GK / BP ?
- You want to integate components of MOD..... Besides .wdg, what else do you have file wise ? Original Models & such ?
- ive read the word pad for both AIS and neither of them represent mars lacking in templates for more than 2 cyborgs in either captainwilly
Replys to questions[]
- shouldnt be ai dependant... any ai should be able to use this - dunno if the existing ai's are up to snuff.
- i have some models for units. i have some wdg's from others - will have to enquire about using the innards though.
- will need new structure models though - once i figure out the final version of what is needed and what can be done.
- will need others input on this - so - here is your chance - any or all suggestions subbmitted will be looked at... keeping within the existing backstory and storyline.
- "shouldnt be ai dependant... any ai should be able to use this - dunno if the existing ai's are up to snuff."
from captainwilly: A.I. Tests[]
- The Ais From looking at the templates of vtols and cyborgs is lacking in GKC but i was wrong BP288-10 has a bunch ,BP288 wins so far.
Captain Willy
- Hi Captain Willy.... your input is much appreciated. :)
- That's good to know. It'll come in handy when we have to play-test for Balance using SP Skirmish.
- Have a feeling we'll be useing "BP" a lot for that. Should get in touch with NIKER & let him know what we're up to.
Rman JackRman Jack 19:40, 16 Jan 2005 (PST)
?'s On Walkways[]
- Function or purpose ?
- Destructable or Non-Destructable ?
- I'm reminded of Re-Supply schema by these susch as: "Surface Energy Grid" and "Electro-Mono-Rail".... one idea sparks another. Rman JackRman Jack 14:31, 16 Jan 2005 (PST)
Reply[]
- Funny you mentioning that re-supply / energy thing - was thinking over the last few days about energy or resources
- came up with a possible resource - using the tile set designed by yourself - the crater has an alien look to it once in game - was thinking this is one way - alien artifacts left by the now extinct other race ( see the backstory and other discussions) need some beacon or possibly reuese that which exists now - dunno - relable it to resource instead of oil well...
- as for derricks - dont need em - build the power station directly on that spot. Good idea or what?
- as for the walkways - just that and also as a conduit for the powwer source i guess... all buildings will be interconected makes for smaller bases as not as many buildings will be needed - as you can see by the revised drawing - c1 f 1 and v1 - cyborg -commandoClones (?) / factory other / vtol factory are all combined - research/command and control will be the other building.
- Destroyable. hmmmm.. would think so as we would want to be as close to the original as possible - only thing changing would be on a graphics level i think. Having non destroyable structures would detract from the game in my opinion.
Mars Magma Power[]
- Cookin' Coyote...... idea-wise, not on the barbe.. heh. ;)
- Replace Oil Derrick GFX with Magma Transformer - doesn't even need anim..... crackling blue light or somethin. Wz economic schema - intact.
- On "Other-Worldly Structs": back in NEWST day your next-door neighbor created a bunch of alien-looking structs with PIE Slicer ..... at least a handful..... maybe as many as a dozen... they weren't for any Project & it was like a year before TWZ was even concieved - plus they wouldn't fit... But perfect for Mars, maybe.. Should ask him Coyote if he saved them on HD... talkin about SAB.
- So.... we're talkin about shrinking the overall Base Footprint.
- Advantages:
- Any Downsides:
Rman JackRman Jack
Base Compaction Idea[]
Advantages:[]
- As stated would be a smaller foot print. not as many buildings required to do the same amount of work thereby conservation of resources.
- would limit the building of the factory module to 3 per base - more would not be needed - would be compensated by researching the production speed variable.. less time taken to produce 1 unit in a given time frame.
ie: 1 vtol - first stage dev - 3 mins per by the end of the 3 rd stage devel time would be down to 1 per min - yes? no? suggestions?
- Would also eliminate looking for those all too critical flat spots where one can place their structures.
Downside:[]
- ? none? dunno - cant see any downside to having better control over the resources one has.
- anyone wishing to add to the downside of the equation - add it here
- Well there is this:
Compaction = Concentration of Base Capacity = "Shooting Fish in a Barrel" effect vs. Enemy Air Assualts & Arty.
I think that would be a "trade-off".
- Rman
Reply to Comment on downside[]
- I guess i forgot to mention the armaments mounted on the buildings themselves which will cut down on rebuilding.. or as in the old game - having a truck or three nearby to do repairs. will try to get a screen shot of this in the next little bit.
- As for artillery - wouldnt be a problem - again the use of trucks or counter battery sensors ( if set up - and if it was myself they would be).
- i remember in the wz21210 stuff they were making a structural repair building CW
- Oh-boy..... that will surely make a HUGE difference !!
- You know gentlemen - we have entered the territory of fundamental change in Game-play Mechanics.... which I find very exciting stuff. :) Rman