[A12d] More Mechanoids (v1.07b - updated 31.12.2015)

[skullywag]

Im pretty sure. Infact i am deffo sure i can make one of the red eyed colonists spawn when "killed" by one of these mechs. Infact its simple as ive already done it somewhat in my purpleivy mod. Destroy the pawn on projectile hit or whatever and genspawn a new mech pawn setfactiondirect and yer done. Can do some other checks for sex of the killed pawn to match it up but thats just gravy....

[Orion]

Version 1.01 is released, featuring Joey's graphics, a bit of tuning and spawning together with vanilla mechanoids.

Orion, What are your plans for the future of this?

Good question. For now I'm gonna see if I can join forces with Joey, since he's got great textures and great ideas. I like the assimilation idea, although generally I think it's too powerful if the player not only loses a pawn, but the enemy gains one on the spot as well.

Maybe the AI could kidnap pawns and then release them as assimilated versions in return a while later. The player would at least have a chance to prevent it. I'll have to think about it

[temporaryname]

WoW !! The new crawler is so cute~
I want one to be my pet *_*

I don't want to play with human anymore =(
And Bravo for your work, it's amazing =)

[Coenmcj]

Good question. For now I'm gonna see if I can join forces with Joey, since he's got great textures and great ideas. I like the assimilation idea, although generally I think it's too powerful if the player not only loses a pawn, but the enemy gains one on the spot as well.

Maybe the AI could kidnap pawns and then release them as assimilated versions in return a while later. The player would at least have a chance to prevent it. I'll have to think about it

You could try a whole 'nother Mechanoid type which is purely to assimilate, no attacks, is somewhat slow but goes after any incapped colonists

[Orion]

That's indeed what I was thinking... the snatcher bot

EDIT: I read your post again - maybe not exactly what I was thinking XD but close!

[Coenmcj]

Not quite eh, You're going for more a hit and run, while I'm thinking moreso on the spot, there in the thick of it.

[Orion]

If I try to picture it, I also find it a bit odd if they convert a person on the spot. I'd expect some lengthy operation to get it done (at the very least an on the spot brain surgery).

[Timber]

I'm Trying to wrap my head around XML and DLL modding. I know a bit of C# and unity so hopefully I can figure it out soon.

Here are a few I've made so far:

These are great! Are they implemented in the mod yet?

[JoeysLucky22]

I'm Trying to wrap my head around XML and DLL modding. I know a bit of C# and unity so hopefully I can figure it out soon.

Here are a few I've made so far:

These are great! Are they implemented in the mod yet?

They are not in the mod at the moment but I am currently working on it

[Coenmcj]

If I try to picture it, I also find it a bit odd if they convert a person on the spot. I'd expect some lengthy operation to get it done (at the very least an on the spot brain surgery).

Fair point, I was thinking of something on par with Husks from the mass effect series, but that makes alot more sense.

[Bredf]

What if those guys with red eyes are the race who built the mechanoid which decided to turn their bodies into steel for better performance and they are split in 2 groups, those without armor, and those with plasteel armor, the latter being very rare and strong maybe?

[Orion]

Bredf, sounds interesting too... some sort of super high tech faction - maybe the ones behind the mechanoid attacks in the first place...

[Avtomatik]

Idea: 2nd row 4,5,6 texture

Since they are shielded from the front, they could be made close combat specialists that have 100% dmg resistance from the front side (if that can be coded).
Taking them down would require some good positioning and bait tactics

[Timber]

They are not in the mod at the moment but I am currently working on it

Can't wait to try it out!

[Derringer97]

Now i dont mean to be a downer, but i was thinking for those people who want to amp up the difficulty maybe a suicide bot that explodes much like a turret. Except it hunts walls and your defenses