Juggernauts

[irons]

Well guys, I was waiting until the Pfhorums came back up to release my Juggernaut demo, but obviously something as fun as that can't sit around forever. Anyway, I'm opening up this topic to provide another place to discuss my newest Lua creation. I'll post news here as well, and maybe screenshots or even films. Until then, I'd like to hear some feedback.

Oh and by the way, I'm picking up speed on the co-op map. It's a blast so far. Even I was thrilled ... dozens of bad guys teleporting in around my head as I sat atop the Juggernaut ...

But anyway

[ChauSara]

Heh. It's awesome. The ability to rapidly gun down Juggernaughts while on a Juggernaught is fun.

[irons]

You said it Wait until the co-op version, though! It'll be a lot harder and more fun.

[pakkman781]

I feel stupid to ask, but where do I put the files on the Mac version of this? I've never used any Lua with A1, so I just don't know...

[Switch]

Just drag the map file into the Infinity folder, and set it to something medium hardness or higher and your set... I have no idea how it works that way given that its lua but it did

[irons]

I feel stupid to ask, but where do I put the files on the Mac version of this? I've never used any Lua with A1, so I just don't know...

The Lua, along with the physics file, is embedded in the map file, so there's no worry about anything. Just slect it as you would a normal map!

[pakkman781]

Ya, I found out that I must've had a corrupted zip version, because all files had duplicates, and wouldn't run. Works great now, and is much fun! Can't wait to see more built around this

[irons]

Works great now, and is much fun! Can't wait to see more built around this

I'm glad it works! I'm plodding away at the co-op mission.

[shongshong]

Woah! ride and fire some jugernaught stuff?! sounds like Uber fun!

[Destroyer E]

This is pretty damn cool.

Marathon vehicles is something I've always wanted. This is close enough.

[ChauSara]

I think a multiplayer race mode would be an interesting idea...

You would have a number of people get into their designated Juggernaughts (or them possibly starting in the Juggernaught interior), and after at set amount of time, the Juggernaughts accelerate across a maze riddled with aliens that can get in your way.

If your Juggernaught runs into an alien, it will slightly slow down, (depending on what it hits) and speed up again. That means you would have to been quick to gun down stuff in your way. Also, if your Juggernaught's armor were to get to zero, you would momentarily stop, then start up again. That means if you had the oppertunity to take an opposing player down, it would be very rewarding.


Just an idea that came to mind.

[shongshong]

sounds like a huge effort for a task that should be relativly simple and straight forward. (the thought of the complex intervention of Racing)

[Switch]

Plus the coding side, what says the script wouldent break down if there were more than 1 jugg? irons would probably have to wright versions for multiple juggs.

[irons]

Multiple juggernauts are supported! In fact, even the script built into the Demo could support multiple juggernauts with little modification. I only have preliminary designs for this, but the script itself has a juggernauts table, with three possible slots:

_default
_red
_blue

I think you see where I'm going with these team colors.

Ryoko and I just discussed a one-juggernaut-per-player style of play, and we're very excited about it. It's possible, but I'm working in baby steps here; First, one juggernaut for all players, then one juggernaut for each team (red + blue in ctf, specifically), then at last, one juggernaut per player. It'll come. Just give it time.

As a side note, I showed Ryoko what I have so far in the co-op version of Juggernauts. He liked it, and if you know Ryoko, you will also know that he doesn't say he likes things often. I've got one of the great mappers on my side, plus a bunch who certainly enjoy the concept. Plus my beta test team (namely W'rkncacnter and Rejneb) enjoy playing, so it's got to be fun, right?

[rejneb]

Ya, there is no doubt that this is going to be awsome. I played the small amount of the co-op map that there was and even just that was insanely fun. Not only was it fun but there were a lot of things that I was surprised to see work that will help for not only this project but maybe future scenarios using this idea.

[irons]

Progress continues. Here's a screenshot for your enjoyment. It was taken in third-person view.

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[Phsyco_kid]

I downloaded the file three or four times, and I seem to get a corrupted file every time. Is it my stuffit, or just a series of unlucky downloads?

*feels left out of the fun*

*edit* I redownloaded it (again) and the problem went away. There isn't supposedm to be TWO brown juggernauts, right? *edit*

[ChauSara]

I'd say it's a bad stuff-it expander. Try getting a new one.

Also, that screenshot looks awesome. I can't wait until it comes out... also, what's up with the green ball?

[Switch]

Its what the sentinels shoot

[rejneb]

it is green ball because he replaced that for the turret so it doesn't use up a more needed weapons slot, I think he made that change on the small update on the demo to fix some glitch

[irons]

There isn't supposedm to be TWO brown juggernauts, right? *edit*

No. You must have it on a difficulty higher than Normal.

[Phsyco_kid]

Oh, that's it. Great script. I can't wait for the full multi-player one.

[irons]

Oh, that's it. Great script. I can't wait for the full multi-player one.

Thanks! Neither can I ;-) I'm hard at work getting it ready. I'm not a good mapper, but I think you'll still be amazed at what I make for this project.

[irons]

I have finished the basic structure of the next section of the map. I'll begin work on implementing the associated missions and the enemies.

[Dieselfame3]

Jon do you still like my idea of somehow making the Juggs (heh thats funny) follow predetirmined paths, somewhat like a tank. [maybe we found a way to make vehicles afterall]. This could be used on multiplayer as well as singleplayer.