Rollin' rollin' rollin'

[GoodOlBen]

Let's get ourselves into the mood!
Rollin' rollin' rollin'! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCRae5mRoRE)

Our droideka model has always had it's short-comings in many forms. Sure it is sturdy and does resemble a droideka to a great enough extent, but there have been so many things people have wanted to change about it. Most of these changes and additions have proven out to be impossible to do because we can't create new animations for our droidekas. Enter Lervish.

Lervish has been awesome enough to grace us with several new droidekas in the past :
Max Re (http://www.moviebattles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23217&highlight=rebo+deka)b (http://a.imagehost.org/0918/screenie.jpg)o deka (http://www.moviebattles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23217&highlight=rebo+deka)
Quigon deka (http://www.moviebattles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20753&highlight=deka)

Now he graces us with an even more exciting droideka - The Droideka deka (http://www.xfire.com/video/1027d7/)

This baby's still a work in progress and we'll refine it until we're satisfied.






The texturing for this has been done by yours truly, the shaders have been done by Frost and modelling & animations by my main man Lervish.

The beauty of this addition is that we have more possibilities with the development of droidekas. New abilities, weaponry, models etc. Everything suddenly became a lot easier. As to what will ultimately come of this other than a new droideka model, only time will tell.

[BlackBolt]

That is f****n sexy.
I'm in love, superb job guys.

[Zorrioh]

That's some hawt shiz.

[Hawk]

That droideka is beautiful. I would play the class just to stare at it in awe.

[GoodOlBen]

That droideka is beautiful. I would play the class just to stare at it in awe.

Droideka is so much more fun to play simply thanks to the model already :p

[Kkcomics]

Hehe, awesome! Can't wait :)

[Threepwood]

I think I discovered something interesting. ;D

[fries]

oh that's wonderful. now I want is some more balanced deka ROFing around.

[Knox]

I will enjoy playing deka in the future :9

[ixin]

Epic!!!!!!!1111111111111111

[GoodOlBen]

Let us remember our old friend fondly, for it has done it's job so... Eww!

[Airplane!]

Woah, Deka just got sexy.

[UnsungHero]

New CMP is no match for new droidekas!

[Ford]

By the way, will this fix the bug where if someone stands directly in front of the deka the shots don't hit the person but instead cross and shoot out diagonally?

[GoodOlBen]

By the way, will this fix the bug where if someone stands directly in front of the deka the shots don't hit the person but instead cross and shoot out diagonally?

Doubt it. For now the change is purely aesthetic.

[Ford]

:( Someone told me a long time ago that that bug happens because the tags where the lasers are created are out far enough in front of the model that players could stand between it and the deka so the lasers never hit the player, and that it couldn't be fixed without remaking the deka model as the tags are part of the model itself (and noone had the source files for the deka so it couldn't just be changed).

[Metaguardian]

Great job guys.:D

[StarWarsGeek]

Ford's post on the first page just won the thread. :p

[Wraith]

It looks even more like a bug, yeaaaa!!!!!!!!!!

[JLHack7]

The beauty of this addition is that we have more possibilities with the development of droidekas. New abilities, weaponry, models etc. Everything suddenly became a lot easier. As to what will ultimately come of this other than a new droideka model, only time will tell.

the droideka is already an overpowered class that a monkey could play and get about a 7.0 k/d ratio.

Nerf it or leave it alone, the last thing a deka needs is a buff.

[The Swashbuckler]

Ford wins the thread.

Anyhow, I do hope this leads to at least a few changes to the mechanics of the deka in general, or at least some options to make them more like their movie counterparts. I'd love to see dekas move at a speed more similar to the movie versions (much, much slower while walking than they do now), as well as be able to have active shields while walking (maybe at the expense of no shield regeneration, like with rolling). Would also love to see all four deka guns firing separately rather than having some goofy "two blaster bolts firing at the same time" stuff like we have now. This would also give us the opportunity to increase the rate of fire while reducing the damage, making them better suited for suppression (as I feel they ought to be).



Whatever the case, I'm at least excited at the prospect of changes to dekas, though a new model alone doesn't get me going too much.

[JLHack7]

Would also love to see all four deka guns firing separately rather than having some goofy "two blaster bolts firing at the same time" stuff like we have now.

You can change the effect if you want, and as for the four guns firing separate, that would work if the deka has four tags, one marking each "barrel".

[Bobnumerotres]

Instead of announcing any changes to the droideka you give us a model upgrade. :rolleyes:

It's an eight year old game. Does anyone care about the visuals?

[Azuvector]

:( Someone told me a long time ago that that bug happens because the tags where the lasers are created are out far enough in front of the model that players could stand between it and the deka so the lasers never hit the player, and that it couldn't be fixed without remaking the deka model as the tags are part of the model itself (and noone had the source files for the deka so it couldn't just be changed).

This is incorrect. It's a code issue with how the aiming works.

[LewsTherin]

Instead of announcing any changes to the droideka you give us a model upgrade. :rolleyes:

It's an eight year old game. Does anyone care about the visuals?

They needed to make a new model before they could do any major upgrades, so what is the issue?

[MaceCrusherMadunusus]

Instead of announcing any changes to the droideka you give us a model upgrade. :rolleyes:

It's an eight year old game. Does anyone care about the visuals?

The model upgrade allows us to do some changes to the droideka... nothings been done though.

Hopefully soon in the future.

[Frost]

Instead of announcing any changes to the droideka you give us a model upgrade. :rolleyes:

We apologize.

[Mcbober]

Instead of announcing any changes to the droideka you give us a model upgrade. :rolleyes:

It's an eight year old game. Does anyone care about the visuals?

Aw, man. When this was being made I just kept thinking "This will be the one that Bobnumerotres really likes. I can finally be content", but now you don't like it? What's the point anymore? If we can't make you happy, I don't know why we do any devolpment on this mod. We might as well just all give up, guys. We're failures.

[Subaru]

Instead of announcing any changes to the droideka you give us a model upgrade. :rolleyes:

It's an eight year old game. Does anyone care about the visuals?

Lerv isn't a team member, so very little time is taken from other things to add this in.

[Radical]

Aw, man. When this was being made I just kept thinking "This will be the one that Bobnumerotres really likes. I can finally be content", but now you don't like it? What's the point anymore? If we can't make you happy, I don't know why we do any devolpment on this mod. We might as well just all give up, guys. We're failures.


Gotta <3 Mcbober's sarcasm. :D

[Lt.Claim]

It will be in RC4, right ? cause i can't wait to try this baby !!

[Varlesh]

Lerv isn't a team member, so very little time is taken from other things to add this in.
Yes he is. ;/

[GoodOlBen]

Instead of announcing any changes to the droideka you give us a model upgrade. :rolleyes:

Oh damn, man! Since you put it that way. Let's keep the old deka and never even have the chance of trying to improve the way dekas work.
Rome wasn't built in a day.

Instead of announcing changes that might prove to be impossible, we're announcing changes that are 99% certain. From past experiences it's safe to say that it's not a good idea to showcase things that might end up not ever becoming a reality. Remember saberlocks?

In addition to all this, any work that is done by Lervish, me and Frost will not take time from Zudni, Wildebeest, Ace or Vortex that could be spent in coding. Unless of course they're coding something that will go hand-in-hand with something we've made.


It will be in RC4, right ? cause i can't wait to try this baby !

Yeah it will.

[BlackBolt]

the droideka is already an overpowered class that a monkey could play and get about a 7.0 k/d ratio.

Nerf it or leave it alone, the last thing a deka needs is a buff.

Deka is fine as it is, if you nerf it I will visit you at night and tear your scrotum off and put it on an icecream cone and make you lick it.

[Darc]

Overpowered? Sure the class could use a little tweaking, but after playing it myself I wouldn't call it overpowered....Particularly because I can't seem to get a kill with it.:x

[StarWarsGeek]

IMO deka is the most situational class in the game. It can be epic win or totally fail. Totally depends on if your in the open or in tight corners, and the amount of jedi/arcs/snipers.

[NikitaRus]

It's an eight year old game. Does anyone care about the visuals?

I care, because without those visuals the game would look like a eight year old one

[Plasma]

Instead of announcing any changes to the droideka you give us a model upgrade. :rolleyes:

Great idea we'll pull the modellers from their normal modelling jobs and get them to start coding instead, why has nobody ever thought of this before.

[redsaurus]

This is incorrect. It's a code issue with how the aiming works.

I thought I did a partial fix for cross-eyed dekas a long time ago (ok, probably it doesn't work, but it seemed to when I did it...) - when does it happen now, Ford?

[Ford]

Hmm i just tested it with tiger and I can't figure out how to reproduce it, yet I swear I remember it happening occasionally, especially with wooks since they are always meleeing me.

[Pilo T]

From past experiences it's safe to say that it's not a good idea to showcase things that might end up not ever becoming a reality. Remember saberlocks?

Yeah. I do. I'm glad Keshire told us about that. It was fun to think about. You seem to think that something terrible came of that? Lol. Sure it was disappointing when they were abandoned, but I don't remember any particular issues people had with that other than general disappointment. If you have things planned for the deka, or even ideas, you should share them just to give everyone something to think about. You could make an entirely separate forum section for it, so anyone who can't handle it doesn't have to look or if they make a big fuss just ban them for a few weeks.

New deka looks ****ing kick ass. Not sure why that's a problem bob... lol. You must be trying really hard to be negative if you somehow found a way to complain about that.

[Lindsey]

Tbh I don't see why stuff shouldn't be shown off, what are we? Kids to be disappointed cause that certain Christmas gift aint coming? I would think people would suck it up if something didnt make it in this particular build (then again this is the MB community so maybe I'm just expecting too much :rolleyes:)

My stance is, if someone has worked hard on a certain feature, it should be given its 15 mins. Maybe it won't make it in, maybe its way over powered or too buggy, but someone DID spend time working on it.

[Phelps]

The deka is sexeh. It's the new beginning of "pew pew" wars. ;p
Also I agree with Lindsey and Pilo.

I will poke Lerv when I will see him on the server for this work, cool.


the droideka is already an overpowered class

Nerf it or leave it alone, the last thing a deka needs is a buff.

Excuse me, sir. What?

[Bobnumerotres]

Aw, man. When this was being made I just kept thinking "This will be the one that Bobnumerotres really likes. I can finally be content", but now you don't like it? What's the point anymore? If we can't make you happy, I don't know why we do any devolpment on this mod. We might as well just all give up, guys. We're failures.

Being that I'm the most important member of the entire community, my opinion comes first. Although I am filled with rage, I accept your apologies and I will allow you team members to continue your work.

I wasn't aware that the droideka's MODEL had so much to do with how the gameplay would turn out. I thought this was the equivalent of Valve going "Hey, let's not fix the hitboxes in CS:S, let's just make all the models prettier."

[Pilo T]

Which STILL would have been fine.

[Bobnumerotres]

Which STILL would have been fine.
Droideka has too many problems (which the team have agreed with) for that to be fine, and if it were just that it'd hardly be worth a developer diary. Just an aside on a random post somewhere.

Major changes to a class, big new map, that's a diary.

[ZeroT]

Cool, new model.

Would be more interested in changes though.

[Gunman121]

Being that I'm the most important member of the entire community, my opinion comes first. Although I am filled with rage, I accept your apologies and I will allow you team members to continue your work.

I wasn't aware that the droideka's MODEL had so much to do with how the gameplay would turn out. I thought this was the equivalent of Valve going "Hey, let's not fix the hitboxes in CS:S, let's just make all the models prettier."

Yeah because lasers coming from the old models head would make sense.

[Pilo T]

Droideka has too many problems (which the team have agreed with) for that to be fine, and if it were just that it'd hardly be worth a developer diary. Just an aside on a random post somewhere.

Major changes to a class, big new map, that's a diary.

For a model/effects person, it's worth a diary. New maps have gotten diaries, and we all know they'll only be played for the first week of release and then it's back to DotF. At least this is something that will CONSTANTLY be in play. If it's really that pointless to you, why did you come in here and complain even? It's already happened; complaining about it (lol, complaining about a vast model improvement.) isn't going to change anything. Graphics aren't everything, but they're definitely nice to have. You don't have to appreciate it if you don't want, but I'm having trouble seeing what the point of your post was, if there was one.

$10 to anyone who can explain to me the logic behind complaining about a visual artist showing off a new model he's done.:rolleyes:

[Hexodious]

Sexy work guys... Sexy! Also looking good for the Deka changes, does this mean strafting would finally be possible?

[GoodOlBen]

Sexy work guys... Sexy! Also looking good for the Deka changes, does this mean strafting would finally be possible?

Possibly. Something even better might be possible also. We'll be looking into what can and can't be done and we'll bring you all up to speed when the time is right.

[Hexodious]

Woo, say hello Battlefront Deka :D

[Wraith]

You're taunting us with all the new features that we won't ever get to see any time soon. Show us more.

[Hawk]

Woo, say hello Battlefront Deka :D
You wish. The battlefront deka is actually killable by someone with a pistol.

[Tallfire]

Our old deka is superior to their deka in gameplay. I'd love to see how this one holds.

These assumptions are based on opinion.

Will this deka have better hitboxes? Maybe a better looking shield. Like how it looks when its been shot. One time I had a deka stand on top of another deka and that seemed more like how a deka shield should look like (the damage caused the shield to flicker and light up). Could this deka actually lose the shield appearance when the shield has been destroyed?

(Edit to avoid multiple posts)
What about for the death animation, instead of the shield just dissapearing, it kinda fizzes out?

[GoodOlBen]

Will this deka have better hitboxes? Maybe a better looking shield. Like how it looks when its been shot. One time I had a deka stand on top of another deka and that seemed more like how a deka shield should look like (the damage caused the shield to flicker and light up). Could this deka actually lose the shield appearance when the shield has been destroyed?

I'll try to answer, but I'm not entirely qualified on all the coding stuff so a coder can feel free to correct me.

Now that we can separate the deka shield and the deka itself, it's possible for us to make the shield behave however we want it basically. It can switch off at any given moment and we won't need to have dozens of anims for each situation. The deka shield's visuals could be improved in several ways now.
Though I am not sure at all if the hit detection could be improved.

[Ford]

You're taunting us with all the new features that we won't ever get to see any time soon. Show us more.
you must be new here

[Torrentazos]

Did anyone else notice the hidden screenshot of a droid, that as far as i can tell is for a soldier? o.o

Press the b in the "max reBo deka link"


also, this is very very shexi :D

[qwerty]

Did anyone else notice the hidden screenshot of a droid, that as far as i can tell is for a soldier? o.o

Press the b in the "max reBo deka link"


also, this is very very shexi :D

:surprise:

[GoodOlBen]

Did anyone else notice the hidden screenshot of a droid, that as far as i can tell is for a soldier? o.o

Press the b in the "max reBo deka link"


also, this is very very shexi :D

About time someone stumbled upon it. Lervish did everything except for the sounds. It's going to be featured as a commander model for imps.

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/BX-series_droid_commando

[TroyMin]

lol the deka walks with a really noticable puffed up chest and swagger now.
That's the walk of a man that's sexy and knows it. (That or a gangsta wannabe)

[Tallfire]

Any chance it could be released as a replacement before RC4?

[GoodOlBen]

Any chance it could be released as a replacement before RC4?

It's all up to Lerv with that one, since he's the man behind it.

[MaceCrusherMadunusus]

It's all up to Lerv with that one, since he's the man behind it.

Seems like it would cancel out the point of a new deka for next build.

[GoodOlBen]

Seems like it would cancel out the point of a new deka for next build.

Hmh hardly. It would be a simple optional clientside change. Y'know how people were able to play as Hapslash's Obiwan and Anakin before the latest build provided them? This'd be basically the same thing.

[MaceCrusherMadunusus]

Hmh hardly. It would be a simple optional clientside change. Y'know how people were able to play as Hapslash's Obiwan and Anakin before the latest build provided them? This'd be basically the same thing.

Those are things released on basejka, not mb2 exclusive stuff... (atleast for the moment.)

I really would like to see this held back to be honest :/

[Hawk]

Selfish? :p

You could release RC3 P3.0.0.0.1, which is just the new deka. XD

[MaceCrusherMadunusus]

Selfish? :p

You could release RC3 P3.0.0.0.1, which is just the new deka. XD

... its almost exactly like me releasing a map early, whats the point?

[Tallfire]

Feed our impatient hunger and we will spare you time to conduct your experiments before the eventual day you either find a way to escape or we eat you, bones and all.

[TK-231]

in the rollout expand animation it makes a slight downwards motion, but only at the end which doesn't make much sense.

[Varlesh]

Make them wait Ben, just because you can.

[Pilo T]

... its almost exactly like me releasing a map early, whats the point?

Well, the real reason for having builds at all is for code. I've always thought that content, like models, skins, maps, etc... SHOULD be released when they're done. I suppose it makes sense to do it ALL in builds simply so that it's more of a complete package that's easier to keep track of when it's done, rather than constantly updating your folder with a bunch of parts.

There's no reason NOT to make a simple model replacement for this Deka if Lervish isn't opposed.

[MaceCrusherMadunusus]

Well, the real reason for having builds at all is for code. I've always thought that content, like models, skins, maps, etc... SHOULD be released when they're done. I suppose it makes sense to do it ALL in builds simply so that it's more of a complete package that's easier to keep track of when it's done, rather than constantly updating your folder with a bunch of parts.

There's no reason NOT to make a simple model replacement for this Deka if Lervish isn't opposed.

Theres a reason for things like maps and models not getting released (tho, this is more non replacement models) its because of version hell. We currently do not have a working auto-update system or installer to tell you when something is available for you to download so you can download it. (via the system would be best)...

I would be willing to release things little by little if we had an update system. However, atm its just a bad idea.

[Pilo T]

A model replacement can't create version hell. It's an unofficial, voluntary client-side download.

[MaceCrusherMadunusus]

A model replacement can't create version hell. It's an unofficial, voluntary client-side download.


Theres a reason for things like maps and models not getting released (tho, this is more non replacement models)

Read please. However, I would like to keep things together and wait a little longer. I also believe that some modifications has been made with both model and code. Lervish might have to modify to work in rc3 again. And do remember lervish ben and frost all worked on this.

[Pilo T]

I did read. We're talking about the deka being released as a replacement before the build. You said the reason for keeping everything together is version hell. Yes, it's more for non replacement models, but more means exceptions and since this is the only thing we're supposed to be talking about right now, that would be the exception. Don't get off track.

All I'm saying is if they want to unleash it now, they should. It would be a good idea.

[Ender]

You're taunting us with all the new features that we won't ever get to see any time soon. Show us more.
Sometimes we're still working out the details or debating new features/changes internally. It's kind of pointless to announce stuff when we haven't fully agreed on what we're doing with it. ;)

For example here Mace and Ben are still debating whether it should be released to the public or not or whether it's Lerv's choice. Good show guys. :p

[MaceCrusherMadunusus]

Now that we can separate the deka shield and the deka itself, it's possible for us to make the shield behave however we want it basically. It can switch off at any given moment and we won't need to have dozens of anims for each situation. The deka shield's visuals could be improved in several ways now.
Though I am not sure at all if the hit detection could be improved.

Theres one incompatibility that lerv would have to change to release as a replacement since he has modified since the xfire video which was filmed in rc3.

Animation GLA/cfg/animevents is already different, might cause some weird animation looks whilst in RC3 because of the additions. Lerv might have to modify for it to even look proper. Old animations would not work with the new deka.

[Tallfire]

In the video, was that RC4 or a replacement of RC3's deka?

[MaceCrusherMadunusus]

In the video, was that RC4 or a replacement of RC3's deka?

RC3, but that video is from FOREVER ago in terms of how the deka has progressed. So much has been changed, and from what lerv said, more bug fixes for deka have changed today even.

[GoodOlBen]

The choice for how to proceed with the deka model is primarily on my, Lerv's and Frost's hands. Mace, I'm quite sure it's more than possible to have the RC3 version released as long as we use an older version. There would be FPS issues and weighting problems etc, but it could work. The deka replacement I was using doesn't support old systems too well though. When I used it on my old computer the shaders on the deka and the shaders on the shield would cause some serious fps drops together.

Though since we don't want it out yet, I hope you respect that and just let us do so. You will get what's coming to you eventually. ;)

[Frost]

And I suppose you're going to continue to tell me Lerv can't do this as a replacement when he's made a ****ing Qui Gon deka? Yeah, that makes sense Mace. He can pull off a Qui Gon deka, but not a better looking deka deka.

He's not saying he can't. He's saying that we rather hold it a bit more and decide what we can do with it first so, when it does get out, it packs the full experience not just a shiny new visual... Maybe...

OR we could release it just for replacement's sake, so people can get the pretty visual earlier. It's up to Lervish, really...

[Pilo T]

Though since we don't want it out yet, I hope you respect that and just let us do so. You will get what's coming to you eventually. ;)
Whether you release it or not is fine. I'm just glad we're getting closer to the Pre-B16 communication levels and that we know about this at all. Same for the other Dev Diaries, the information on saberlocks and the information on new classes not yet out, not to mention all the other tid bits of information we've been receiving for the past year or so. IT's good to see that the MB2 Dev Team's balls grew back. Hope things continue in this direction. Good work so far guys. Personal thanks for putting us back in the loop.



OR we could release it just for replacement's sake, so people can get the pretty visual earlier. It's up to Lervish, really...

Yes. It could go either way. It's up to the 3 of you, I suppose, though I imagine as far as the model and animation go it was primarily Lerv, yes? So I'm sure the two of us agree that if he wanted to release that portion of this project then he could.

[Tallfire]

By the way, I'd say if it wasn't made into a replacement when RC4 came out everyone would be like "finally, its here" as opposed to being excited about the new things its getting. Its like a warm up to the new deka.

[Wraith]

People are going to crap themselves when RC4 gets pushed back. People get angry watching these lovely pieces of work in their eyes just for the grandeur to be saddened by the reality that RC4 is going to take an incredibly long time to produce at the rate it is going. These are great features, and I hope they'll be as great as the hype that's being built up for them.

[Hexodious]

I'd rather see it released later, current releases have lacked cool features even visual styles recently. Seems to be just recycled stuff. I'd rather have it oomph us as a complete package for a change. It could possibly have the effect of adding a brand new class similar to how B16 handled ARC which was great.

Sure builds are mainly code based. But I'd rather have stuff I can see included into the mix. Fixed Animations, Smoother Transitions, Better Models and Better Maps.

I just haven't felt like much has been added to the builds recently, well M5 rocked, but even that was a patch :s

Looking forwards to RC4 :)

[Frost]

Shush it up guys, thats really an unecessary fight you're picking here. Both of you.

Next time just point me to the thread earlier and I shall do with him what I love to do in IRC, Mace :P

[Lervish]

It's still a WIP anyway. o_o Why would we release something that's still going to have updates frequently? For example I made some visual additions and anim bug fixes just yesterday.

Patience is a virtue.

[Wraith]

Nooooooooooo, curse the moderators for taking out the funny argument in the thread. Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooo.......................

[GoodOlBen]

Nooooooooooo, curse the moderators for taking out the funny argument in the thread. Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooo.......................

I'm sorry but it had to be done. :p

[Tallfire]

You coulda edited mine out too....some of us want your attention.

[X_Sith_cz]

Woohooo me being at vid :O(i play as saberist once a year lol...) but that model still looks crazy i hope it will replace old model of deka. This model looks more realistic for me.

[Chev]

Posting a hidden picture are we?





Let me guess, AnteaterAlbatron 5000 the Accelerator

[Tallfire]

A little late aren't we?


Did anyone else notice the hidden screenshot of a droid, that as far as i can tell is for a soldier? o.o

Press the b in the "max reBo deka link"


also, this is very very shexi :D


About time someone stumbled upon it. Lervish did everything except for the sounds. It's going to be featured as a commander model for imps.

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/BX-series_droid_commando

[Chev]

Yeah maybe a little bit so what?

*looks away*

[Gabriel]

This MUST be implemented in the next RC! :D

[Achskol]

And what about adding more polys to the shield so it will be more spheric?

[GoodOlBen]

And what about adding more polys to the shield so it will be more spheric?

:cool:

[Lervish]

And what about adding more polys to the shield so it will be more spheric?
Doing that wasn't possible when the screenshot was taken due to the limitations in the skeleton system, but now that we have a coder working on the deka as well it's implemented. ;)

[Achskol]

That's cool!

[Tallfire]

Sweet, what about a better shield? One that doesn't look like a water texture.

[GoodOlBen]

Sweet, what about a better shield? One that doesn't look like a water texture.

We're working on it.

[alenoguerol]

what about a laser hit effect on shields? :D

[Tallfire]

And a knockdown for when hit by grenades and rockets where it can still fire?

[alenoguerol]

i dont know about grenades cause it has a shield but a rocket knockdown would be balanced. otherwise if nades does knockdown then deka will be an underpowered class >.>

[Tallfire]

So you think its safe to run up to a deka and nade it knowing you will do extremely little damage and only make it where it can't move for like 2 seconds while its still firing at you? Not to mention it can use discharge. Besides, all that shock has to travel somewhere.

[alenoguerol]

maybe knockdown without shuting down the shields then

[Kitten Folklore]

just hoping dekas have a roll meter, that gets so annoying, roll for free, at least drain some power!

[StinkyTheSquirrel]

just hoping dekas have a roll meter, that gets so annoying, roll for free, at least drain some power!


He has a point, but a rollmeter that drains VERY slightly, just to reduce lame rolling, just waiting for the time to pass. ;)

[t-773]

Loks good!

[Ford]

any chance for an rgb deka and some alternative skins?

http://mech7.deviantart.com/art/Destroyer-Droid-Total-2-49833662
http://prisonsuit-rabbitman.deviantart.com/art/medic-droideka-115837001

some ideas

[GoodOlBen]

any chance for an rgb deka and some alternative skins?

http://mech7.deviantart.com/art/Destroyer-Droid-Total-2-49833662
http://prisonsuit-rabbitman.deviantart.com/art/medic-droideka-115837001

some ideas

What the funk @ the 2nd one.

Though yes, the chance for more droideka skins is certainly out there. I've had a few ideas myself and I'll be doing at least those later on. RGB dekas might be harder to do, it would require new code, I believe. Not 100% sure though, could a coder back me up?

[Yzmo]

An RGB shield would be fun..

[Ford]

[TheLOLipop]

Ford just won. Give him a medal!

[Hawk]

Lol, I can just see the first fragvid after RC4:

RAINBOW PWNAGE!
ENTIRE 15 PERSON IMP TEAM ON AOD EACH A DIFFERENT NEON DEKA!

...But being able to be a black deka would be hawt indeed.

[Ford]

[TheLOLipop]

He wins again! OVERKILL!

[GoodOlBen]

Dekas are red, dekas are blue, dekas are any ****ing colour if you mess with the hue!

[t-773]

Camo deka.

[Wraith]

Medic deka. Do want.

[MrEmperor]

Medic deka. Do want.

^This.

"Why do you shoot the medic?! Medic will 'hug' you now."

But that can't happen, as deka's can't speak. T_T

[Tallfire]

Make a racing deka, we can call him Herbie.

[t-773]

Camo deka? I have a dream of RP'ing as a deka that served in vietnam.

[Ford]

[Deathspike]

Ford wins the day.

[TheLOLipop]

Ford wins the day.

Again. :p

[t-773]

Epic. XD

[GoodOlBen]

[Hawk]

MB team needs to hire ford as official deka skinner.

[Airplane!]

Awesome. :]

[Ford]

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made me think of [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjHCeCKfWyM&feature=related"]this (http://img190.imageshack.us/i/shot0018qs.jpg/)

nice but i prefer bright colors that are mentally stimulating to gray metal







if you could make a deka made of lasers that would be great.

[GoodOlBen]

made me think of this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjHCeCKfWyM&feature=related)

nice but i prefer bright colors that are mentally stimulating to gray metal

Still a WIP, not even shadered properly yet ;)

[Ford]

did you ever reconsider putting taunts in? in star wars every ****ing droid gets a voice except deka so george lucas can go jump on a dildo

ill open brainstorming by suggesting the voice of waspinator from beast wars->

(hes the robot who has waspish features)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD3HCtqPUm4&feature=related

cause dekas are based on colicoids and they look like wasps



it could make horse neighing and mouse click sounds like geonoisians but that would be lame

OR

dalek sound clips->

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0S5Z98kSSc&feature=related

"YOU WILL BE EXTERMINATED"

cause they kills a lot of things with lasers just like dekas

imagine hearing EXTERMINATE! from around a corner and youll know its a deka so you can run for your life

[AceVentura]

We could also give them a taunt saying: "Ford uses hacks :)"

[Ford]

beep bop boop