Insects MOD (Discussion & unit preview)

[Stormrage]

Yeah, make it orangy I like it, realy nice animations. I will let you make some more units you need, and then I`ll start pestering you with the WH mod BTW, how do you make these? Poser bugs or something?

 

[Supa]

Will you request something WH-related in every thread ?
Yup, these are made in Poser.

 

[Stormrage]

I saw Michael 3. Then I saw the Freak.. where are freak units!? Is it cos he is not free or something? He`d make a fine fantasy unit

And yes, I will request something WH-related in every thread. Thats what I do

 

[odintheking]

This mod idea is awesome! Plus, alot of these units can be used in other mods as well. I do have one suggestion, though; can you make a giant mosquito, or a mosquito horde? It would be awesome for this mod, and just might find its way into the Star Wars mod,

 

[Supa]

Stormrage > Yeah, the Freak isn't free and since I have no use for him in this mod, I don't why we're talking of it.

Odintheking > Unless a specific insect-attacking specie is unknown of me, I doubt I would have the use of a mosquito.

 

[Stormrage]

Well, you do make monsters and fantasy thingys.. I have plans for you

 

[Supa]

Please, do not further hijack this thread.

 

[Stormrage]

Ok, then, this is related with this mod - you gonna make more spiders or do you have enough? Really, this is related with this mod, the WH has some sweet lookin` ones, I don`t think they need to be changed Its just that I like spiders

 

[Supa]

I have enough. But if I, or someone!, really wanted to make a new spider unit, I would do/like a crab spider.

 

[John_Deere]

Will you be making an army ant unit?

I was thinking that maybe we could fuse different species together, and make some sci-fi units, kinda based off empire of the ants. Perhaps an ant can ride on top of a spider, which would act as a sort of cavalry. Just a thought...

 

[Supa]

I will probably make an army ant (Eciton burchelli exactly).

I was thinking that maybe we could fuse different species together

Yes, that's the point from the very start.

and make some sci-fi units, kinda based off empire of the ants

I haven't played that game very much and I didn't read the books recently. Which sci-fi units ?

Perhaps an ant can ride on top of a spider, which would act as a sort of cavalry.

No, I'd like to keep this mod a little realistic.

 

[John_Deere]

Sure thing..just a thought that struck me. I am still going to enjoy the mod anyways. And I am looking forward to seeing those army ants in action.

 

[Supa]

WIP evolution tree.

 

[Onza]

Oh my.. the thread has developed greatly and is as interesting as always! - Excellent evolution tree and cute bee, Supa! Are you going to make th bee unit look "woolly" to be distinguished from hornets?

Thanks for explanations of habits and reasons for the "bug"-term use.

A blood-thirsty wish to play as army-ants! ))) - I'm going to dread those piranhyas of the insect world and play as a defencive termite tower! ... or as a solitary night-killer - a poisonous spider

Supa, along with the unplayable carnovorous arachnid civ, are you going to make other lethal beauties - carabid beetles and carnivorous water insects that could attack ant\termite "boats" (leafs etc.)?

 

[The Last Conformist]

What are "Humans" and "African Genepool" gonna do? I suppose the alter gives "africanized" killer bees?

 

[Supa]

Are you going to make th bee unit look "woolly" to be distinguished from hornets?

If I can make something effective with the Poser hair tools at civ-scale, yes. If not, I would use textures.

or as a solitary night-killer - a poisonous spider

Don't forget that Spiders are unplayable and will remain like it.

Supa, along with the unplayable carnovorous arachnid civ, are you going to make other lethal beauties - carabid beetles and carnivorous water insects that could attack ant\termite "boats" (leafs etc.)?

If you mean as unplayable civ, no. But as preplaced barbarians or as additionnal units for the Spiders (renamed in this case), why not ?

What are "Humans" and "African Genepool" gonna do? I suppose the alter gives "africanized" killer bees?

Humans will give a GW and African Genepool will give the killer bees, indeed.

 

[Supa]

Just for you Onza, this is what a wooly poser bee looks like

Color choices aren't perfect yet, but now you can't mistake it for a hornet anymore. Render time has been multiplied by 10. <.<

 

[Virote_Considon]

That's a real cool unit, Supa! What's the civ list, atm? I can see from the Tech Tree that there's going to be Bees, Ants, Hornets and Termites, but will there be any diversity in the civs? eg. One civ= Black Ants, one civ= Red ants?

 

[Supa]

Ants, Bees, Termites, probably Hornets (for a given value of probably), Arachnid (unplayable).

 

[Virote_Considon]

Ah. How about some form of Beetle civ?