Unit Requests: Steampunk

[Takhisis]

Mabuse… is that the Mastermind of Mars?

Edit: I think not but I don't have the book to check.

 

[Balthasar]

Images of Ras Thavas: the Mastermind of Mars

 

[Takhisis]

*requires white apes*

 

[Balthasar]

I wanted to post my appreciation for Tom's Thoat over here in this thread, since it was discussed here first. I'm curious now to see how a Thark will look riding it. I'm assuming that the Great Thoat that the Tharks ride will be of significant size, unless its legs straighten when ridden...

 

[KingArthur]

Guess they could ride it like a human would a camel: with knees bent or even cross legged:

see link: http://cghub.com/files/Image/218001-219000/218074/331_large.jpg

 

[Blue Monkey]

Or if it's large enough a howdah would make sense.

Second Balthasar's thanks. And tom2050 - as well as all the people who have generously offered their creations - can be assured that progress does proceed on our several scenarios. Even if there is a lack of posted wips.

 

[Ozymandias]

And tom2050 - as well as all the people who have generously offered their creations - can be assured that progress does proceed on our several scenarios. Even if there is a lack of posted wips.

And that even / still includes, "Warlords Of The Air."

Best,

Oz

 

[tom2050]

While I'm working on the other stuff; if you need a Mahar of Pellucidar (or w/e it is called) for a leaderhead, I could possibly modify this:

to be semi-similar to that:

 

[Balthasar]

Oh yes. Definitely.

 

[tom2050]

Heres a preview of possible attack by Hypno-Doctor Mabuse:

If I include a hypnotic swirl in the background, I'll do one without also so the modder can decide to include or not. The timing of the swirl needs to be timed a bit better so it's not shaky.

 

[Blue Monkey]

This is looking very good, tom2050.

Two suggestions - and suggestions only. It may be okay to leave the spiral slightly shaky. To me it suggests the disturbance he creates in the other person's mind. Maybe something like a pulsing between the full brightness and the "fading" would add to the suggestion of emanating energy.

 

[Balthasar]

That's really creative, Tom. I like your plan.

 

[Vuldacon]

I Like that Tom ... another thing that would also work would be a Large Eye as in "the Twilight Zone" :lol;

 

[Blue Monkey]

I Like that Tom ... another thing that would also work would be a Large Eye as in "the Twilight Zone" :lol;

Which was an homage to the Expressionist/Surrealist vision.

Spoiler :

 

[tom2050]

Okay, I'm reworking all the Tharks so they all have same lighting and look the same. I remember I just started using mentalray back then so was trying to figure it out. While I'm doing that, I will resize them all also. See if this size works out (thark in the middle)..

Firaxis Archer; Resized Thark; Original Sized Thark

Once I'm done with that, I'll make the thoat riders. This shouldn't take long at all though.

 

[Blue Monkey]

Comparing them to some human units likely to appear in a steampunk scenario:

The resize looks appropriate. Hopefully you will keep both sizes available. Some people may prefer the larger.

 

[Balthasar]

Exactly right, Tom. I approve whole-heartedly!

 

[timerover51]

Hmm, having read the entire John Carter series, and thinking that I need to get mine out, I would vote for the larger of the Tharks. I always think of them as much larger than the tallest human.

 

[Balthasar]

I would have originally agreed, timerover, but actually seeing them in-game is a different story. It's something I first noticed when I was doing city terrains: a small amount of height change makes a big difference in the game. The Tharks will still be taller than the humans, the just won't look like gigantic Hulks next to them..

 

[timerover51]

I would have originally agreed, timerover, but actually seeing them in-game is a different story. It's something I first noticed when I was doing city terrains: a small amount of height change makes a big difference in the game. The Tharks will still be taller than the humans, the just won't look like gigantic Hulks next to them..

I will unhesitatingly differ to those with far more expertise, considering mine is zero, at creating figures. I normally have a hard time getting scenarios to run right, but I would be very interested in a John Carter of Mars one. Especially the aerial battleships.