(WIP) Snakes' Mania Mod (Alliance Side)

[Snake]

Well, since I can't make maps I have resumed my Mania Mod and will be doing all sides (Including locals) and will release them one at a time. So far the Alliance side is about 65% complete and will be completed shortly.

Description of Mania Mod:

The Mania Mod takes a lot of random assets and totally mixes things up. You might have a launcher that shoots dead clones or a grenade that shoots flares when it explodes. It's totally random stuff, random effects, random ships, etc. It is solely for fun and entertainment. I may be creating an online compatible version after I complete the current one.

*Please post suggestions for crazy (but please not impossible) things to do!*

[Unit 33]

I demand a long range Arc-caster-sniper-type-thing!

It could also be explosive too.

[Snake]

Interesting...I think i can do that, I will try! thanks

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I tried it and it was pretty much unnoticeable. The sniper shoots too fast to have an effect trail I can do it with something slower like the missile launcher or rifle or something.

[SleepKiller]

Interesting...I think i can do that, I will try! thanks

---EDIT

I tried it and it was pretty much unnoticeable. The sniper shoots too fast to have an effect trail I can do it with something slower like the missile launcher or rifle or something.

Adjust the fade time of the effect. I've done it before.

[{PLA}gdh92]

If you can i've always thought a super fast/small unit would be good. Like an ewok with a really short range weapon that zooms around the screen killing anyting it touches... Maybe thats just me though

[Phobos]

I love randomness and random themed mods. Best of luck with your project. If you need any random ideas I will try to provide some.

Your theme is around mania so adding a lot of surprise/sneaky type factors in the environment or with weapons would help I think. You could try playing around with the log trap on endor.

[Snake]

Adjust the fade time of the effect. I've done it before.

In the .fx file or the sniper ordinance?

If you can i've always thought a super fast/small unit would be good. Like an ewok with a really short range weapon that zooms around the screen killing anyting it touches... Maybe thats just me though

Can do!

I love randomness and random themed mods. Best of luck with your project. If you need any random ideas I will try to provide some.

Your theme is around mania so adding a lot of surprise/sneaky type factors in the environment or with weapons would help I think. You could try playing around with the log trap on endor.

Alright, thanks! Things are coming along pretty well so far.

[Snake]

Here are a couple pics of some of the weird randomness in this mod:

http://screenshot.xfire.com/s/119715361-3.jpg
This is a ywing dropping explosive AT-AT's as bombs. (The ATAT's are messed up, I may try using the low1 geometry but hey it is a mania mod right? )

http://screenshot.xfire.com/s/119715181-3.jpg
This is a vanguard shooting xwings with an emp trail effect. (Again the geometry is weird.)

[Unit 33]

That looks like the appropriate amount of intense random insanity!

Yeah if you can't fit out the Arc caster effect to a sniper I guess a rocket will do

Would a mine launcher be possible? Essentially allows the player to place mines at distance.
Mines could also have the command post model I guess.

Other random ideas;

.Vehicle dispensers
.Tie kamikaze instead of orbital strike (someone's done this before somewhere....)
.Super powered grenade launcher that fires a spread of grenades
.Grenades that have little damage but throw units a great distance
.Something between the beam-cannon and the shot gun (spread of deadly lasers)
.Arc Caster shot-gun (spread of several electrical bolts)
.Some rocket that causes massive flash when detonated
.Random props as melee weapons
.Recoilless pistol with a lot of ammo for supreme pistol-whipping

[Snake]

That looks like the appropriate amount of intense random insanity!

Yeah if you can't fit out the Arc caster effect to a sniper I guess a rocket will do

Would a mine launcher be possible? Essentially allows the player to place mines at distance.
Mines could also have the command post model I guess.

Other random ideas;

.Vehicle dispensers
.Tie kamikaze instead of orbital strike (someone's done this before somewhere....)
.Super powered grenade launcher that fires a spread of grenades
.Grenades that have little damage but throw units a great distance
.Something between the beam-cannon and the shot gun (spread of deadly lasers)
.Arc Caster shot-gun (spread of several electrical bolts)
.Some rocket that causes massive flash when detonated
.Random props as melee weapons
.Recoilless pistol with a lot of ammo for supreme pistol-whipping

Awesome ideas! Thanks, I'll be adding lots of these.

[Snake]

Update:

I have almost finished the weapons. I have to fix a few major things though.

Have to figure out vehicle dispenser.
Have to fix a few effects.
Have to fix orbital strike.

Then I can start editing the units and ships, so I should be finishing soon! Will add pics to this post later.

[Unit 33]

Hurray! Exciting progress indeed