[METAL SKIN] MechWarrior inspired mod prototype (Update p.2)

[Cherno]

I only ever saw screenshots of the SNES version and that one uses sprites, the computer versions does use models apparently.

[SamVision]

The Mechwarrior game on SNES does not use 3D models.

[exorio]

Would be headache to rip those sprites from snes version though.

[Pandut]

Welp, this looks absolutely rad as heck. Will be keeping an eye out on this .

[Mr.Enchanter]

http://tsgk.captainn.net/sheets/snes/me ... _sheet.png

[Cherno]

^That's not the SNES Mechwarrior we are talking about. That game is like Mech Assault. Being isometric, it's pretty useless.

[willkuer]

Thanks for all the feedback folks! I won't reply to everybody in detail this time, 'cause I'm short on time today.
I just wanted to give you a quick update teaser - hopefully I can release a new test build during the weekend for you to play around with

Regarding the sprites: I haven't found any SNES MW rips unfortunately but I found this for inspiration:

(Source: http://www.nogutsnogalaxy.net/forum/ind ... pic=2323.0)

Now for the stompy part - srm turrets, cockpit alarm cacophony and squashing panicked zombiemen :

[Pandut]

I slapped this together in photoshop from that pic. This sort of what you're looking for? If it is I can animate the ones you'd like, though they'd only have 1 rotation unfortunately. Luckily the creator of these sprites is fine with manips and public usage .

This mod is looking super rad, might I request a google drive or dropbox alt link when you drop a new test build? I have issues with mediafire that prevent me from downloading things from there.

[SamVision]

It should be possible to rip sprites from the SNES Mechwarrior, but it will be an adventure. Mode 7 games are not built for sprite ripping unless you can actually get inside the rom files which I've never considered.

[Cherno]

After over a day trying to import Mechwarrior Online models into Blender, I finally got it.

locust128.gif (26.84 KiB) Viewed 807 times

This is about the lowest resolution that still looks presentable, I think. I plan to make a simple walk animation, too.

[willkuer]

I slapped this together in photoshop from that pic. This sort of what you're looking for? If it is I can animate the ones you'd like, though they'd only have 1 rotation unfortunately. Luckily the creator of these sprites is fine with manips and public usage .

This mod is looking super rad, might I request a google drive or dropbox alt link when you drop a new test build? I have issues with mediafire that prevent me from downloading things from there.

After over a day trying to import Mechwarrior Online models into Blender, I finally got it.

locust128.gif

This is about the lowest resolution that still looks presentable, I think. I plan to make a simple walk animation, too.

You two are my heroes!

@Pandut: This small ones could be used for class selection or UI elements!

@Cherno: This is awesome! Do you have time and are motivated to make a walk cycle? If so, may I use this so that at least one proper enemy is in the prototype? (plus the turret I frankened together; dropping the helicopter for now)
Firing (muzzle flashes etc.) animation I can do and I think I would manage a null-rotation death animation - if that would ease the work load

I'm holding off releasing my current build today - it's still too buggy. Please excuse, I want to iron it out a bit more - at least think of a decent way to implement alpha striking and sync firing primary and alt weapon (probably gonna be user states).

[Cherno]

The walk cycle has just been finished. I am currently creating a firing frame, ETA one hour.
The death animations really need some flying debris and particles
I will try to add one, as well.

[Cherno]

Here are the locust sprites. Idle, walk, attack and death animations. For the attack frames, I just gave it a normal muzzle flash like a machinegun would have... Maybe some laser-style muzzle flashes would be in orer, but I have none.

locust.zip

Preview Spritesheet




Idle frames:

[Pandut]

@Pandut: This small ones could be used for class selection or UI elements!

Which ones in particular would you like? By the little names they got per square aha. Would you like them animated as well?

[willkuer]

Here are the locust sprites. Idle, walk, attack and death animations. For the attack frames, I just gave it a normal muzzle flash like a machinegun would have... Maybe some laser-style muzzle flashes would be in orer, but I have none.

You are the best! Thank you very much! I already put it into the current build - it's not perfect yet, I don't have debris spawning on death yet and it needs new explosions to fit the style. But I'm getting there!

Which ones in particular would you like? By the little names they got per square aha. Would you like them animated as well?

I don't know yet which Mechs will be in the mod - the Locust (the LCT-1S I believe, 2 SRM2s, 1 MLASER?) obviously thanks to cherno. What du you guys think? A small selection of signature mechs - any ideas, proposals? Also don't forget to beg and pet cherno to sprite them haha As soon as we have a list, I'd be happy if you want to sprite them though!

No changelog yet - way to early in dev... still cooking this down ^^

Anyways, here's my current build for download:

Mediafire:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/b61zs0twq ... type_3.pk3

DropBox mirror:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/f18fjzxwnl1ae ... 3.pk3?dl=0

Cheers!

EDIT: Updated the OP too.

EDIT 2: For shits'n'giggles, summon a few zombieman via console

EDIT 3: The MLaser of the heavy class acts strange sometimes (only rendering the right beam). Didn't figure out why yet, sorry.