Rise of the Reds Update: Arena Mode Explained |
Rise of the Reds Update: Arena Mode Explained |
22 Jun 2014, 14:40
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Group: Members Posts: 2642 Joined: 18 April 2012 From: Southern Brazil. Member No.: 9084 "No. Not even in the face of Armageddon. Never compromise." |
Hmmm, MARS commented in the chat stream that does not have a story behind the Militia, just a disconnected faction.
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22 Jun 2014, 17:22
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Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 9 May 2012 Member No.: 9109 |
one another thing are we gonna see some militia infantry and aircraft or maybe even some ships aswell or is this it ? it would be more awesome if we would see those because if it stays like this then...well...meh
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22 Jun 2014, 18:52
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Arena maker Group: Tester Posts: 803 Joined: 24 November 2013 From: In front of da screen Member No.: 10203 |
Why exactly would you like to see infantry and ships? From a game design perspective what purpose would these units have? what role would they fulfill?
You know, it's easy to say - add this because its cool and otherwise it's meh... but if you are going to suggest it then provide explanation about the purpose those units would serve... -------------------- XAttus
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22 Jun 2014, 19:54
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Lazy Cookie Monster Group: Members Posts: 181 Joined: 3 May 2014 From: Spain Member No.: 10435 |
Why exactly would you like to see infantry and ships? From a game design perspective what purpose would these units have? what role would they fulfill? Militia Infantry could serve as meat-meatshields. That is, meatshields of the meatshields. -------------------- |
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22 Jun 2014, 21:51
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That person Group: Project Leader Posts: 1425 Joined: 20 September 2009 From: Cyberspace Member No.: 417 C&C ShockWave Co-Leader |
Infantry is easy. Just use the unused UN infantry, since they look as generic as you can possibly get.
Ships on the other hand.. they are harder. While XAttus could just use ROTR's generic navy, you would need to have rivers and whatnot that may get in the way of the map... This post has been edited by Generalcamo: 22 Jun 2014, 21:54 |
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22 Jun 2014, 23:00
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Arena maker Group: Tester Posts: 803 Joined: 24 November 2013 From: In front of da screen Member No.: 10203 |
The main problem I have with infantry is that they screw up the pathfinding of the tanks even more. It's already enough that some of them freeze randomly and forget what they are supposed to do. Moreover, the tanks themselves are not good against infantry (they are professional roadkillers though but it goes without saying that infantry in waves have to be uncrushable) so they would just sit there and shoot and that looks really odd.
Don't tell me that I didn't try.. I made some experiments with infantry, but the conclusion is that it causes a lot of unpleasant problems in exchange for looking good next to the tanks... and I dont like that trade. So for now the idea is rejected unless Hunter and I come up with a solution to make infantry viable in a way that it won't break the game. -------------------- XAttus
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23 Jun 2014, 1:05
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Orcinius Genocidalus Group: Members Posts: 2428 Joined: 11 July 2012 From: North Vancouver Member No.: 9223 No, you move. |
On a serious note, if it weren't a reskin of the rather advanced US Eisenhower, I could probably just whip up an explanation right about now.
For example, the Basilisk (T28/T95 GMC) would be a much simpler sell, -------------------- |
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23 Jun 2014, 2:20
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Lazy Cookie Monster Group: Members Posts: 181 Joined: 3 May 2014 From: Spain Member No.: 10435 |
- Snip - Fair enough. (Though I was mostly joking, as infantry is doomed anyway.) -------------------- |
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23 Jun 2014, 3:09
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Queen Elizabeth-class Battleship Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 26 March 2013 From: With Kongou Member No.: 9874 Hello, Admire-ral! |
May I please see a close-up of the Russian Airfield for the Arena mode?
Also, I doubt China will be OP here: They have only 1 Factory, 1 Barracks and 1 Air Field. Also, I think I have something like lore for the Militia: 2 mercenary forces, both rivals (just like RED and BLU of TF2). They may once have been part of a bigger mercenary group (hence, why they share the same technology), but for some reason, they split into two factions and became extremely bitter rivals. Both mercenary forces are available in strategic locations in the world (preferably battlegrounds in the Russo-European war), and have been paid to fight for teams before the battle. |
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23 Jun 2014, 6:36
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Orcinius Genocidalus Group: Members Posts: 2428 Joined: 11 July 2012 From: North Vancouver Member No.: 9223 No, you move. |
One COULD take the Miltia to be standard grunts of the armed forces for the RF, ECA, USA, and PRC, while you represent the special ops or something like that.
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23 Jun 2014, 9:44
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Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 9 May 2012 Member No.: 9109 |
No im not saying just add it because its cool i was just suggesting it. Because of a more gradual way. You know instead of just militia tanks right from the start we could start with infantry,jeeps,APCs,tanks,arty,HT hell maybe even ships. Or choppers
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23 Jun 2014, 10:10
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Group: Members Posts: 791 Joined: 15 January 2013 Member No.: 9643 |
Yeah a Basilisk reskin would have been better. But hey, we could always get a Militia Assault Gun. *hint hint*
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23 Jun 2014, 17:49
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BANNED Group: Members Posts: 728 Joined: 7 June 2009 From: Spain Member No.: 48 |
For example, the Basilisk (T28/T95 GMC) would be a much simpler sell, i honestly don't see how a 100 years old prototype gun carriage will be easy to sell than a model from other mod, to me it sounds as silly at people suggesting a Maus for the ECA besides, i dont think they will get any lore outside of being generic looking unit for genericstan having some light anti air/infantry and a light chopper could be nice through -------------------- |
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23 Jun 2014, 18:32
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Gamer Girl Group: Legend Posts: 3808 Joined: 19 June 2009 From: Disboard Member No.: 182 Friendly Freelancer |
You can reasonably expect an infantry unit since hey, UN Soldiers are still in the files. Not too sure about airforce though.
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23 Jun 2014, 20:49
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Group: Members Posts: 77 Joined: 17 December 2012 From: Good Ole' USA Member No.: 9536 Call the Ball |
Milita for 6th playable RotR faction.
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23 Jun 2014, 21:52
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Losing Karma to Vault Boy Group: Tester Posts: 1302 Joined: 7 June 2009 From: Canada/S.Korea Member No.: 34 Some future plan mod for AoE3:Asian Dynasty or FO4 |
Nope, Militia is not playable faction and those units are not build able.
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24 Jun 2014, 7:34
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Orcinius Genocidalus Group: Members Posts: 2428 Joined: 11 July 2012 From: North Vancouver Member No.: 9223 No, you move. |
i honestly don't see how a 100 years old prototype gun carriage will be easy to sell than a model from other mod, to me it sounds as silly at people suggesting a Maus for the ECA besides, i dont think they will get any lore outside of being generic looking unit for genericstan having some light anti air/infantry and a light chopper could be nice through Because, it doesn't have to be the T28/95, it's a fairly generic shape, simple enough to reasonably assume a common militia would have made it, while stillin intimidating. On the other hand, this eisenhower reskin is still somewhat hi-tech and a common militia coming up with it is a bit confusing. -------------------- |
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24 Jun 2014, 9:35
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Arena maker Group: Tester Posts: 803 Joined: 24 November 2013 From: In front of da screen Member No.: 10203 |
I don't get why the lore matters so much, I place gameplay and usability on a much higher level than thinking about how could a small neutral underfunded army come up with a tank like that. They stole it from somewhere... gave it a good paintjob and now use it for their own cause.. end of story
We needed a tank that can take hits and hits back hard, and this model is perfect for that while also looking scary. -------------------- XAttus
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24 Jun 2014, 12:50
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BANNED Group: Members Posts: 728 Joined: 7 June 2009 From: Spain Member No.: 48 |
Because, it doesn't have to be the T28/95, it's a fairly generic shape, simple enough to reasonably assume a common militia would have made it, while stillin intimidating. On the other hand, this eisenhower reskin is still somewhat hi-tech and a common militia coming up with it is a bit confusing. uh, no, not at all, the t28 has a very unique shape, far away from generic slopped box with a cannon like the Hetzer or the jagdmammuth i think the problem is than you have this perception of the eisenhower as some hi-tech vehicle, it maybe in the mod it comes from, but as its core is another mammoth homenage futher more for what we know it may as well be a US made tank designed to militia specifications instead of domestic use -------------------- |
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24 Jun 2014, 13:10
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Group: Members Posts: 2642 Joined: 18 April 2012 From: Southern Brazil. Member No.: 9084 "No. Not even in the face of Armageddon. Never compromise." |
I find interesting the Heavy Tank: simple and compact aesthetically, as a slightly more modern Mammoth Tank.
What seems to be slightly off on 'context Militia' is the proper Militia Tank; I understand that these units may not deserve special attention as they are simply and basic additions to the 'main gameplay' but the Militia Tank is very basic and ugly at the same time, almost equal to the Battlemaster, very different compared with the Artillery and Heavy Tank in terms of quality; I would like to see the old GLA Centurion Tank for example - or any other basic GLA tank in Shockwave - than this poor unit abandoned amid the General's lines. NOTE: as I imagined the Arena is a real battlefield with many explosions and destruction; Great way to play multiplayer. This post has been edited by __CrUsHeR: 24 Jun 2014, 13:17 -------------------- You already imagined how would be SAP in the ROTR's universe? Check out this fan-fiction: South American Pact Introduction |
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24 Jun 2014, 13:13
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Group: Members Posts: 154 Joined: 15 February 2013 From: USA Member No.: 9793 |
How do i download this?
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24 Jun 2014, 13:18
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Group: Members Posts: 791 Joined: 15 January 2013 Member No.: 9643 |
I find interesting the Heavy Tank: simple and compact aesthetically, as a slightly more modern Mammoth Tank. What seems to be slightly off on 'context Militia' is the proper Militia Tank; I understand that these units may not deserve special attention as they are simply and basic additions to the 'main gameplay' but the Militia Tank is very basic and ugly at the same time, almost equal to the Battlemaster, very different compared with the Artillery and Heavy Tank in terms of quality; I would like to see the old GLA Centurion Tank for example than this poor unit abandoned amid the General's lines. Militia Tanks are leftovers from ZH if I am not mistaken while these models are custom made. |
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24 Jun 2014, 13:19
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Queen Elizabeth-class Battleship Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 26 March 2013 From: With Kongou Member No.: 9874 Hello, Admire-ral! |
I find interesting the Heavy Tank: simple and compact aesthetically, as a slightly more modern Mammoth Tank. What seems to be slightly off on 'context Militia' is the proper Militia Tank; I understand that these units may not deserve special attention as they are simply and basic additions to the 'main gameplay' but the Militia Tank is very basic and ugly at the same time, almost equal to the Battlemaster, very different compared with the Artillery and Heavy Tank in terms of quality; I would like to see the old GLA Centurion Tank for example than this poor unit abandoned amid the General's lines. This. The GLA Centurion Scorpion was well made, it'd be a shame if it is put to waste. |
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24 Jun 2014, 13:20
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Group: Members Posts: 2642 Joined: 18 April 2012 From: Southern Brazil. Member No.: 9084 "No. Not even in the face of Armageddon. Never compromise." |
Militia Tanks are leftovers from ZH if I am not mistaken while these models are custom made. In fact; this seems to have been minimally edited and received a new skin. -------------------- You already imagined how would be SAP in the ROTR's universe? Check out this fan-fiction: South American Pact Introduction |
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24 Jun 2014, 13:21
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Group: Administrator Posts: 5732 Joined: 31 May 2009 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 1 Projects: SWR Productions Bitch slapping SAGE since 2003 |
In fact; this seems to have been minimally edited and received a new skin. Nope only thing different about the ZH militia tank and the ones we have now is purely technical and functional. Vissualy it has not been altered at all. -------------------- |
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