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UGV weaponry
Winter:
--- Quote from: TrashMan on July 02, 2010, 12:10:18 pm ---We got only 1 UGV model right now, right? Any images of it?
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We have two armed UGVs, the Ares and the (flying) Phoenix. I don't know if any screenshots are still up but they should be in SVN somewhere.
Regards,
Winter
MCR:
You can even ground those two in Skirmish current trunk version.
There are even some additional UGVs in trunk (see base/models/soldiers) like ugv_heli (missing anim, just .obj & texture) or ugv_robot.
Also it seems that there are several versions of the Ares, which just seem to lack definitions in team_humans.ufo.
Here some screens of the mentioned UGVs Ares & Phoenix:
Winter:
--- Quote from: MCR on July 02, 2010, 03:32:05 pm ---There are even some additional UGVs in trunk (see base/models/soldiers) like ugv_heli (missing anim, just .obj & texture) or ugv_robot.
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They're the 1x1 unarmed reconnaissance UGVs. We don't need guns for them.
--- Quote ---Also it seems that there are several versions of the Ares, which just seem to lack definitions in team_humans.ufo.
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We have a wheeled version, a tracked version and (I think) a hover version, but they all have the same turret mount.
Regards,
Winter
Flying Steel:
--- Quote from: Winter on July 02, 2010, 03:38:55 pm ---They're the 1x1 unarmed reconnaissance UGVs. We don't need guns for them.
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The near future will bring in a big way roughly man-sized armed UGVs that can follow soldiers wherever they go, be it through cramped urban environments, or terrain impassible to larger machines.
TALON SWORDS, MAARS and 'BigDog' are strong examples of this direction.
Similar such UGVs could make a good compliment to and fill a role between the backpack recon and 'tankette' UGVs. I could model a couple 1x1 combat UGVs for UFOAI if you'd like. ;)
--- Quote ---We have a wheeled version, a tracked version and (I think) a hover version, but they all have the same turret mount.
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It looks like you only have a wheeled and hover version, the ares and phoenix, respectively. At least that's all that seems to be in your svn data sources directory, unless I missed it.
If the the phoenix was a UCAV, it would need to have its turret on the bottom, like a gunship, to engage targets on the ground, rather than on the top like a hovercraft.
Winter:
--- Quote from: Flying Steel on July 02, 2010, 07:54:21 pm ---The near future will bring in a big way roughly man-sized armed UGVs that can follow soldiers wherever they go, be it through cramped urban environments, or terrain impassible to larger machines.
TALON SWORDS, MAARS and 'BigDog' are strong examples of this direction.
Similar such UGVs could make a good compliment to and fill a role between the backpack recon and 'tankette' UGVs. I could model a couple 1x1 combat UGVs for UFOAI if you'd like. ;)
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Honestly, that sort of thing might (emphasis might) be realistic for future combat, but I can't see it being appropriate for UFO:AI. It would detract from gameplay by either reducing the importance of human soldiers or cluttering up the battlescape with 8-10 of the little bastards. It won't get my vote.
--- Quote ---It looks like you only have a wheeled and hover version, the ares and phoenix, respectively. At least that's all that seems to be in your svn data sources directory, unless I missed it.
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I don't know what's in SVN, but I know for a fact that Sitters modelled wheeled, tracked and hover versions of the Ares specifically. If I'd meant the Phoenix I would've said so. :P
--- Quote ---If the the phoenix was a UCAV, it would need to have its turret on the bottom, like a gunship, to engage targets on the ground, rather than on the top like a hovercraft.
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Yes, that is how the Phoenix was planned.
Regards,
Winter
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