Fantasy Unit Preview: Flying Ship

[Yoda Power]

Originally posted by mrtn
I haven't worked on this for a while. The Default and Run anims are almost done, I have a vague idea of how to make the death, but the attack is still a problem.

why dont make a bomber animation for the attack? It could drop stone or something like that.

 

[mrtn]

Originally posted by Yoda Power
why dont make a bomber animation for the attack? It could drop stone or something like that.

I thought to make it a 'helicopter'-like unit. If a dragon (or something) attacks it by breathing fire on it, wouldn't it look strange if it just drops rocks? Or would that be ok?

 

[Yoda Power]

You could always make two versions

 

[Grandraem]

I agree with Yoda Power, if it's not too much trouble, do two versions. (please.)

 

[mrtn]

I'm almost finished with the default animation. What do you think about the shade of the shadow? Should it be lighter? I may raise the shadow a few pixels more, whaddaya think?

 

[Grandraem]

It's looking really great. I think the shade of the shadow is fine (could be a little lighter if you want though). I agree with you that the shadow should be raised a few pixels. Really amazing job, I mean it.

 

[mrtn]

Ask and ye shall receive.
I think this will be the final version of the default.

 

[embryodead]

too bad there are no flying ships in warhammer coz this one looks really nice

 

[TVA22]

wow... this is looking really great!

 

[Grandraem]

mrtn,

Just thought I'd give this thread a little bump to ask for an update. You're still working on this, right? I hope so.

 

[mrtn]

I haven't made much since last bump, but I haven't given up either.
To quote Kryten: Leave it with me.
I just got an idea for the attack, maybe I can just take the bombard graphics from PTW? If I don't flag the "Ranged Attack Animation" flag, it should look as if the ship flyes in over the other unit, and things explodes on the ground. What do you think?
Edit: Damn, Flicster can't open those files, I have to get a plan B.

 

[Ossric]

wow he is really flying!!

 

[Grandraem]

Originally posted by mrtn
I just got an idea for the attack, maybe I can just take the bombard graphics from PTW? If I don't flag the "Ranged Attack Animation" flag, it should look as if the ship flyes in over the other unit, and things explodes on the ground. What do you think?

Whatever works for you works for me.

 

[Nder]

Mrtn,

could you make teh blimp a separate unit? I know there already is a blimp, but its not as dynamic looking as that one.

 

[mrtn]

Originally posted by Grandraem


Whatever works for you works for me.

I need help with ideas, not people telling me I'm good. I already know that.

Nder, this (well, actually a smaller, squashed up version of it) is what I am using for the balloon.
A blimp (Airship) is pointed, not round.

The Run flic is finished. (The gif don't show the last few frames, I don't know why)

 

[Nder]

yeah, I meant balloon.

 

[tjedge1]

I have been begging for airship or flying boats or something along this line. What else is needed to finish this?

BTW: The bombing run idea sounded good, is there anyway it can be done?

 

[mrtn]

Originally posted by tjedge1
...What else is needed to finish this?...

I need to get my ass off the airship.
I haven't given up. On the other hand, I haven't done anything in a while.

 

[tjedge1]

Originally posted by mrtn
I need to get my ass off the airship.
I haven't given up. On the other hand, I haven't done anything in a while.