Help with Art and Units Needed for Transformers Mod

[WilliamOfOrange]

Yes, I have been tinkering for a while with a Transformers mod and some scenarios. I haven't played a GOTM or COTM for over half a year let alone the game and have been working on something with Conquests involving transformers. I have worked out most logistics and what not and have spent many nights of free time combing the tutorials and downloading various programs, but to no avail. I really want to get serious about this project and so am asking you people for help in creating units, preferably ones that can transform like Kinboat's Veritech ( I plan to use that one, Kinboat, I hope that's okay).

I realize there are some people with much more talent than I out there, so I will work on the scenarios and mods, changing rules, tech trees, civ and whatnot, but I need people to help with art.

Can we make this a thread in which people can volunteer to make units or leaderheads, etc. I will post a list of names a while later to update what needs to be done. Thanks for your help.

 

[Kyriakos]

The Transformers - More than meets the eyes. Autobots will do battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticon

 

[Stormrage]

Oh, I just love enthusiasm, it reminds me so much of me

Good luck, Will!

 

[WilliamOfOrange]

So, attched is the spreadsheet that I have made a long time ago and finetune almost every weekend. I had to remove my old mode, cus I messed it up

But starting from scratch is much easier when you don't have much

I am quite proud of the statstics that I came up with for each transformer based on their tech specs. I took the 10 ratings from the tech specs and came up with formulas for everything from A/D/R to ZoC, Col. Damage. I really think making a mod in CIV4 would really lend itself to fully giving the characters a more realistic portrayal of their individual abilities and powers, but hey, that is for next time (and when I eventually get the game.) I really think though, IMHO that I captured the personalities and the powers of the Transformers quite nicely. Check it out and tell me what you think.

I have put all the units in my mod except the Targetmasters, Headmasters, Terracons and Technobots

In terms of animating units, there are many which would transform the same and could have similar flics for everything, only their colour and slight cosmetic differences. That is for farther down the road. I would be happy right now with units that could be copies of each other and fit into the folowing catagories based on similar unit type and exact same transformation:

Cassettes:

Soundwave and Blaster

Rewind, Eject
Rumble, Frenzy
Ramhorn,Ravage, Slugfest, Overkill
Buzzsaw, Laserbeak


Minicars:

Brawn, Outback
Bumblee, Cliffjumper, Hubcap, Seaspray
Gears, Swerve
Windcharger, Tailgate
Warpath, Cosmos, Seaspray (either way)


Throttlebots:

Goldbug, Wideload, Freeway, Rollbar, Chase, Searchlight

Autobot Cars:

Sideswipe, Red Alert
Prowl, Bluestreak, Smokescreen
Ratchet, Ironhide
Inferno, Grapple
Trailbreaker, Hoist


Decepticon Jets:

generic seeker, Skywarp, Starscream, Thundercracker
Thrust, Dirge, Ramjet


Gestalts:

Slingshot, Airraid, Skydive, Fireflight,Dead End, Breakdown, Drag Strip, Wildrider
Hot Spot,Onslaught
for a stretch,
Long Haul,Streetwise
Swindle,First Aid, Nosecone


Jumpstarters, Battlechargers and Duocons:
Topspin, Twin Twist
Runabout, Runamuck
Battletrap, Flywheels

So, that would put a big dent in the number of further units needed. If anyone has some time and talent (unlike me, less of the later than the former ) I would appreciate your efforts. I think this could really work!

 

[Kyriakos]

Dinobots are missing!
Also insectibots? (not sure if they were called that) and those others which were just construction machines

 

[WilliamOfOrange]

Yes, I realize that I didn't mention them, but I was merely listing ones that transformed that same and could be based off the same model or flic. If I forgot any that transform the same, then let me know.

Of course, you had reminded me perhaps I should post some of the main ones that would have to be done with unique transformations:


Optimus Prime
Jazz
Sunstreaker
Hound
Jetfire/Skyfire
Megatron
Shockwave
the Constructicons
the Insecticons
the Dinobots
the Terracons
the Technobots
Omega Supreme
Powerglide
Motormaster
Silverbolt
Kup
Blurr
Wheelie
Hot Rod
Rodimus Prime
Ultra Magnus
Galvatron
Cyclonus
Scourge (him and the Sweeps are the same)
all Triple Changers
Metroplex
Trypticon
Fortress Maximus
Scorponok
all Headmasters
Targetmaster


If anyone if intersted in taking a shot at these, please let me know. I soon hope to learn how to do some as well.

EDIT: I guess I should elaborate on what exactly I would be looking for. Pretty much the vehicle mode for the run flic and a transformation flic, either for fortify or attack. I won't get picky about fidgets or deaths. I will likely just use a generic explosion or do they have to start from the same model?