New Unit - Trojan Horse

[wilboman]

The first step to a successful mod would have to be changing all the unit anims so that they walked in a very peculiar manner indeed. And then create a department of funny walks wonder.
To increase movement rate or something.

And there should be Barbarian "suicide squads".

And if the Dark Lord would be bothered posting his lego thingy, that would be QL.

Whaddya know? Someone wuz kind enough to add a smiley that is very similar to a certain Monthy Python dance...

 

[kpu979]

.... and now for something completly different....

 

[tpasmall]

yeah id post it if it wasnt 3 mb over the limit.

 

[Willem]

Originally posted by wilboman

And there should be Barbarian "suicide squads".

Yes, as soon as they get to your city borders, they all kill themselves.

And there'd be another new unit called "The Hermit".
You'd place him near your borders and if an enemy unit comes near, it will proceed to follow it around everywhere while talking continuosly. The enemy unit will eventually get so annoyed, it will turn around and go home.

The marketplace improvement would be replaced by an Albatross Seller.

 

[wilboman]

You could always post a link or something y'know...

 

[pesoloco]

I apologize for not posting anything lately. I have been very busy with college lately so I haven't had much time to work on the unit making stuff. The unit will be ready soon.

Upon my return, I discovered that my thread has gone off on a tangent. Monty Python is a funny movie and I like it too. However, I ask that you create a new thread for it. It's for the best interests of both you and me: More people would look at a Monty Python thread than a thread for a trojan horse, and those who want to find out about my unit (the very reason the thread was started) won't have to sift through pages of Monty Python discussion. Please show some respect and start a Monty Python thread. If you build it, they will come, and I, myself, will download it too.


Thanks,
pesoloco

 

[Willem]

Originally posted by pesoloco

Upon my return, I discovered that my thread has gone off on a tangent. Monty Python is a funny movie and I like it too. However, I ask that you create a new thread for it. It's for the best interests of both you and me: More people would look at a Monty Python thread than a thread for a trojan horse, and those who want to find out about my unit (the very reason the thread was started) won't have to sift through pages of Monty Python discussion. Please show some respect and start a Monty Python thread. If you build it, they will come, and I, myself, will download it too.


Thanks,
pesoloco [/B]

Well sorry about that, but it turned into one of those spontaneous things. And I was having so much fun with it I just wanted to keep going with it. I was kind of wondering how long it would take for someone to step in. I promise to behave myself from now on.

(Damn, and I still had a few more ideas!)

 

[pesoloco]

Thanks.

Please don't get me wrong. I think it is funny - that's why it needs its own thread.

ps.
(my Mty. Ptn. 2 cents)
What floats?
small rocks!

 

[pesoloco]

FINALLY FINISHED

Here is the ZIP file

It includes the animations and an icon for units_32.pcx
No Civilopedia

 

[skywalker]

Always look on the bright side of life...

 

[Razorwing]

It's not very good.

 

[pesoloco]

It's not very good

Are you talking about my unit or Monty Python?

 

[Razorwing]

Originally posted by pesoloco
Are you talking about my unit or Monty Python?

I didn't notice any animation besides the flames.

 

[pesoloco]

Yeah, there really isn't much animation in this one.
I couldn't really think of anything for it to do. It's a wooden horse. Doesn't really move much except for the wheels.
Unless anyone can suggest something?

 

[pesoloco]

This unit didnt turn out as good as my others. Oh well, you win some - you lose some. It was just a funny idea I had. My next unit will be much better - I promise.

 

[Razorwing]

Yes, animating the wheels is a good idea, and for sounds I think it would be nice with 'creaking wood' sound effects.

What if two very small guys were attached to the unit with ropes, and when it moves, the guys pull the horse forward? When it stops, the guys stop moving, but they may move around a few pixels or look around to liven things up.

Perhaps the Trojan Horse could act as a helicopter for transporting units, and have the stealth ability. It won't be possible to emulate the advantage the horse gives to an attack, but the stealth ability gives a good advantage I think.

By the way, I'm sure there are lots of animated gifs of fires you can borrow from if you want the horse to burst into flames when it is destroyed. Google.com's image databank has been a great resource for me when I hunted icons.

Don't give up on it! By the way, why are there two default flics? One horse seems smaller.

 

[pesoloco]

Originally posted by Razorwing
Yes, animating the wheels is a good idea, and for sounds I think it would be nice with 'creaking wood' sound effects.

What if two very small guys were attached to the unit with ropes, and when it moves, the guys pull the horse forward? When it stops, the guys stop moving, but they may move around a few pixels or look around to liven things up.

Perhaps the Trojan Horse could act as a helicopter for transporting units, and have the stealth ability. It won't be possible to emulate the advantage the horse gives to an attack, but the stealth ability gives a good advantage I think.

By the way, I'm sure there are lots of animated gifs of fires you can borrow from if you want the horse to burst into flames when it is destroyed. Google.com's image databank has been a great resource for me when I hunted icons.

Don't give up on it! By the way, why are there two default flics? One horse seems smaller.

I like the idea of the guys pulling it. Stealth ability makes it less likely to be intercepted in a flight attack. What I suggested before was Submarine ability (makes it "invisible" on land - because there are no default land units with "can see submarines" ability) The fire does look pretty cheap. I hurried thru it to get it done. I'll take a look at the graphics you suggested. It may be a little while tho before I change them cuz I got mid-term exams this coming week.
About the two default files: I didnt realize I put them both in the ZIP. The first one was my original attempt. I changed to the second because the NW,SW,NE,SE animations seemed larger than the N,S,E,W animations. The second one is supposed to be the one that was to be included with the ZIP. I scaled the horse down so it would not look like the size changed when it changed directions. Thanks for the new ideas. Maybe this unit doeshas some hope left.

 

[Razorwing]

Here are some animated fires, to get you started:

http://www.bmg-troy.com/images/fire_anime.gif
http://graphicssoft.about.com/library/reviews/ss/ec4k-fire_ani.gif
http://www.secaucuseng1.com/logo/alogo256lights2.gif
http://www.backwardtimes.com/animated/prairiefire.gif
http://www.members.accessus.net/~cajun/recipe.htm

To make up for my unfriendly remark : )

 

[pesoloco]

thanks, razorwing.

 

[Reddwarfian]

Originally posted by Umask077
From this phrase we gain the experssion...

"Beware of greeks bareing gifts".

This should read...

"Beware of Trojans, There a bunch of Morons".

My 2 cents, Unit looks cool, Have to try it. Sub+HN is my vote.

The Trojan Horse was a gift to the Gods by the Greeks, and the Trojans took it to appease the gods themselves. The Greeks hiding in there jumped out at night, and let their army in. The Trojans aren't morons, they were just bamboozled by a superior intellect. Kinda like what happenes in my Civ games.