Here is a Squid (or Octopus depending on how many tentacles you can find). It's my first completed unit and I'm planning on updating the parts I'm not entirely happy with when I get the time and skill... I'll post two gif animations so everyone can see what it looks like before you download. Bridust originally suggested the image for use as an early barbarian sea unit, the legendary Kraken of old. All original artwork mostly in POVRay (with Moray) and using Flicster to compile in FLC format. Use as you want just don't take credit.

Enjoy

Thanks for the positive feedback... I've updated it, so the squid appears to be underwater when it's moving (basicly it's a big shadow) and only comes up to attack (and die)

Version 1 removed after 25 downloads

Here's one animation... the attack. One other note I didn't include any sounds, just what does a Squid sound like? If anyone else would like to make some up it'd be great.

This animation isn't quite the same as the flc now that I've updated it... I don't have a new gif made up yet, but this one is still similar.

Here's the Death animation...

yes, for once my specilist training is useful.

squids don't make any noise that we can hear, so the sound you want is somthing like the thrashing in water.

interesting fact - the Kracken (the mythical giant octopuss) is based on real life, they found a fifty foot version on a beech somewere a few years ago, their deep sea creatures, that only very rarly come up to the surface, the rumor of them attacking ships came about be a crew seeing them, and then saying that that was what caused another ship to be lost at sea.

strange but true.

Originally posted by Derricoat


interesting fact - the Kracken (the mythical giant octopuss) is based on real life, they found a fifty foot version on a beech somewere a few years ago.

*GULP:eek:* I remember sb making a horror flick outa that...

I think it looks pretty good. As soon as I get home, I'm going to d/l it.

Looks great! If anybody can put together some sounds to go along with it and maybe a Civilopedia picture that would be perfect!

Hi buddies:
if you visit the Sounds Thread (Units Graphics forum, sticky), you will find something useful...;)
Enjoy!!!:king:

And kinboat, you've done a great work:goodjob:

Excellent! I didn't expect it so soon. It looks great. I'll have to see how it works out when I get home from work. Thanks a lot, it looks great.

I was doing a civilopedia entry for it at home. I can post it here later this evening if anyone is interested.

Thanks again and great job :)

bridust

In the sounds thread you'll find only the attack sound for the squid. For run & death animations I haven't got any interesting sound now, but i'm looking for it:king:
Bye!:D

Thanks Pablostuka!

Yeah a civilopedia entry would be great. I haven't really done any for any of the units I add, but I'd use it if you have one.

By the way I've updated the graphics slightly, hope you like the improvement. Version 2 is at the top.

Maybe.... the squid could be a unit resulting from the discovery of genetic enginerring... and it could be a secret government project. ;) ;) And the squid could have no civilization markings on it like the Privateer. The government do use sea creatures in warfare. Why they use dolphins to find mines and stuff underwater! Why not they use a squid? I'd be neat. :D

But I think that the original idea of Bridust is the best.The squid as the barbarian sea unit. Imagine, you put a settler and a spearman in a galley to colonize an island, and suddently appears a giant squid, and sinks your fragile galley.Amazing!!!!:D

Hi!!This squid is an awesome unit. I was just playing an usual game (with the Squid as the barbarian sea unit), and this is what happened: my fragile Galley, in the side of a group of these sea monsters...and I can't move...Just see the picture. And people will be able to see what this units looks in the game.Awesome:eek:

Fortunately, my Galley survived. See what happened. These squids are very dangerous:rolleyes:
http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads/Squids2.jpg

You survived a giant squid attack!?! Not only one but four? Well maybe you should up the stats of those barbarian squids :) Great shots... it lets people see it in action, thanks.

Originally posted by Kinboat
You survived a giant squid attack!?! Not only one but four? Well maybe you should up the stats of those barbarian squids :) Great shots... it lets people see it in action, thanks.

yes, maybe. What stats are you using? I gave attack 2, defense 2, to make sure they can beat one Galley or Caravel, but it doesn't work...maybe 3/3.:D

I have it about as strong as a frigate (I believe)... But I also have the barbarian difficulty raised in the editor. So they fight on an equal stance at Regent difficulty level, and become more dangerous than a regular unit on higher difficulties...

hey this real neat! coolio ;)

all we need now is a sperm whale or great white shark to fight him 8-)

Or that Nautulis submarine from Jules Vern's novel.

First...it's a octopus. Squids have pointy heads :) Looks nice though.

As a natural counter unit..how about dolphins? (Red Alert 2! WHOOT!)

Yes I know it's kind of a cross between squid an octopus (I think I mentioned this somewhere) because it has an octopus body, but I gave it 10 arms :) It's my own personal mutation :)

Maybe the run sound could be....like a propellor? You know, that *bubble* sound... that one... ;)..

For the sounds, I only give it an Attack sound (posted in the sounds thread), anda Death sound (the same as the attack one)...I don't give it any run sound, because the unit is underwater, and you can't hear it :)

This is a great unit and was featured as a surprise unit in Gotm16-Rome (February 2003).

We have now added the unit as a standard unit feature that could be included in all future GOTM games depending on what would be appropriate for the game design.

The version used in the GOTM games has sound files configured to make the unit fully functional just by installing the "squid" unit folder that is included in the download zip package.

You can dowload the to complete current unit pack for the "kinboat" squid version that is used in the GOTM's including the sound configuration and installation instructions by clicking on the link below:

Civ3 GOTM version of Kinboat's squid complete with sounds (http://gotm.civfanatics.net/games/saves/gotm16_squid.zip)

Thanks again to Kinboat for a great unit. :goodjob:

Perhaps the only missing pieces that could still be improved would be to get a fortify animation that would smooth the transition between the swimming phase and the attacking phase. Since these units are usually used as barbarian features the barbarian AI usually keeps them moving around, so a fidget animation would have little function in most cases.

Yeah, if I wasn't so busy right now I'd probably remake it... (it was actually my first unit) maybe sometime in the future, then I could fill in those little gaps.

Ma appologies for posting to a year old thread , but are there any pediaicons for this unit?

looks great i'm gonna try to use it if i can.

Found the icons in cracker's post .. NM

Yeah, I'm not much of one for keeping up on current threads, but I like Kinboat's units (I think I've dl'd most of them). I must say 'Great job' even if belated by a number of years.

In how many threads have you posted pretty much the SAME EXACT THING today? Please, spare us your spam.

Somebody could add this to an LOTR as the watcher in the water

Gordon Bennett...

Gordon Bennett...

"[...]born in 1841 and known as Gordon-Bennett, who really captured the attention of the US and European populace. Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, he took every opportunity to live life as a playboy; his wild lifestyle and extravagant spending gained him notoriety in high society. On one occasion, at a New Year's party (1877) being held by his fiancee's father, he got so stupifyingly drunk as to mistake the fireplace for a toilet and proceeded to urinate in front of his prospective in-laws and their guests. Other tales include the occasion when, annoyed by the bulky roll of money in his back pocket, he burnt the lot in an impetuous fit. There are many more tales of his outrageous and extravagant behaviour, however not all cast him in a bad light, such as the numerous times he would donate large sums of money to charities."

-- So, is this a good thing or bad?

-Oz

Sorry to be bumping such an old thread, but I was going to use this unit in my FF mod as the sea barb, only to find that none of the files here had pedia or units_32 icons....

Therefore I made my own.... The pedia Icons come from a photo of a table-top game Kraken figure on top of simulated water, and all I did was to pull a bit of editing in PSP to make the figure look like it was actually in the water. The Units 32.pcx I made by taking one of the frames from the attack animation, re-sizing it and applying the appropriate pallette.

Anyways, here are the squid's icons:

There has got to be a Poser squid somewhere...maybe on Daz or something...

Yeah, but this works better for a Kraken from the FF mod (most pics of kraken look just like Kinboat's model, as well as the tabletop figure from which I made the pediaicons).

Here are my files I adjusted from the original files long ago and have been using for the Squid.

included files:
Sounds, Large and Small pcx files, units_32.pcx (civ Specific color) and .ini file.

...thought I would upload them in case anyone wants or needs these files for Kinboat's Squid. All game tested.

here is the zip:

Thanks Vuldacon!

Thanks Vuldacon and Hikaro... I saw this old thread revived and came to slap comeone senseless. :lol: