UNIT REQUESTS - Godzilla and Friends!

[Gojira54]

While this mod is still on hold, it ain't even close to dead. If I can't get any Kaiju units by the time I am done with the Hawaiian Scenario or the X Mod, I am just going to use the units that are available at the time and release it. If that drums up enough interest, I will take a stab at making the units myself. After this scenario and the other 2 projects, I will probably turn to Civ4 for modding. The scenario is about half done already - has been for over a year. I already have all the art, sounds, and music in it - just need to polish the civs, units, and diplomacy.

 

[Spacer One]

Are there any Godzilla(or other monsters) units posted anywhere? I'd love to see this a mod/scenario...good luck on it

 

[Gojira54]

No monsters from the Godzilla series, no. I might have to substitue the Firaxis dinos, and other monster units from this and other sites.

 

[Gojira54]

Some other units I could really use - King Kong and the the Oxygen Destroyer. The Oxygen Destroyer would be like a cruise missle in its actions - but look like a capsule that fizzes out bubbles when it hits. If you don't know the Godzilla series of movies, but are interested in making this unit let me know and I will see what I can dig up.

 

[Supa]

Kaiju units wanabe creators can find a free Gorilla Poser model at Daz3D (Poses available here and here)

If you don't like this one, there is another at Blacksmith3D.

 

[Gojira54]

Kaiju units wanabe creators can find a free Gorilla Poser model at Daz3D (Poses available here and here)

Hey thanks, Supa! Kong may live after all! If anyone wants to make even a generic gorilla, that would not only be usefull to other modders, but make a decent Kong substitute. Of course, a larger, meaner, sharper-toothed version might force me to buy you a drink.

As I want to keep this thread about the needed units, I have made a new thread to discuss the mod logistics here: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=129056 This thread will remain alive for unit creation purposes only.

 

[Supa]

You can find a Larva model here that could be used for a Mothra Larva. It's not exactly the same creature of course so I don't know if it could suit you Amejustin.

 

[Gojira54]

That looks close enough. If someone wants to take it, I can give out some real Mothra Larvae images - hopefully the modifications to the model would be not too difficult.

 

[Supa]

Ok, it is a first try so be kind.

What do you think about the colours ? I can't decide if KK should be brown or black or even gray. Unfortunatly, I don't have a propre texture and I don't know if I'll try to make one.
What about the size ? I tried to match the BlueO's Dragon Dreadnought.

 

[Iron Beagle]

First unit or not that's pretty damned good. A little dark, though.

 

[Gojira54]

WOW!!!

I really like it! As far as colors go, I think I would slightly prefer a silverback look - black fading into grey on the back. I am pretty impressed with it as is though, so don't worry about it if it is a lot of trouble. The size is good for KK from what I can tell - but it will take a bit of in-game testing to tell for sure.

If you were to make a smaller, generic ape out of this model, I would put it in the X mod, and I am sure others would use it too.

I have added 2 apes in my latest resource collection - one distinctly Kong like, the other a bit more generic.

AWESOME JOB!!

 

[Supa]

Thanks for the comments.

In-game visuals. Looks like Kong doesn't like tanks

The current colors look a little dark. A black king kong won't help that unless I make a imagemap to give him lightier gray zones for the face, the hands and the back. Without such map, I can only give one color for the whole model. Right now, that's not my priority. I'll probably give him a lighter brown unless someone came up with a suggestion or, better, a imagemap !

About a regular Gorilla, I'm not sure. I would be more difficult. King Kong can run like a human without problem, but not a gorilla. I'll see when I get there, one unit at the time

Currently, the unit is not well centered but I guess I can correct that quite easily (I remember some post about that in the forum, I must retrieve them).

What do you think about the size ? It looks good to me.

 

[Gojira54]

I love it! Size is perfect. You can lighten it a bit, but not too much - I do like it dark. As far as the other animations go - any ideas? I would love a victory animation of him beating his chest while roaring to the heavens. I don't know the difficulty of that though. What about attack, fortify, default?

I am very impressed by what you have so far - especially since this is your first unit.

 

[Supa]

The run animation was the easier part. I've used Kinboat's run animations. Now, I gonna use and modify poses to create animations. A little more difficult.

I'm thinking to give him punch attacks. I would like to keep the "man in a rubber suit" feel and not having a simple gorilla but size XL. (And I know, it wasn't a man in a suit the in 1931 version but it wasn't life realistic gorilla either ) I might change my mind about that, I'm not sure.

Victory animation absolutly need to be "beating his chest". It will probably be the most difficult of all.

 

[Gojira54]

Sounds to me like we are agreed on all points!

 

[Supa]

Great

A quick preview:
Fidget>Fortify>AttackA>Death

I've still have to work on the death animation (I'll probably just speed up it) but I like the final pose. Default, AttackB and C are the next on the list.

 

[woodelf]

I can't wait to see him take out copters!

 

[Gojira54]

I like it! Keep them coming!

One odd thing I noticed - he has rather bright.... well nipples.

 

[Supa]

I noticed too. Well, perhaps he's just excited to get in Civ-3 I can probably change that. I can even make them civ-colors

 

[Gojira54]

I think you HAVE to do that!