Slave miner in TS

The_DArk_l0rd · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 5:08 am Post subject: Slave miner in TS

Does anyone know how to go about creating a slave miner like unit for TS.
If so can you let me know

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FireStorm · Stealth Laser Trooper **Joined**: 30 Dec 2002

dont think it's possible... a bug that i can think of is FreeUnit= cant be a Infantry type...

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TerroR · General **Joined**: 25 Aug 2002 **Location**: UK

Well can an infantry harvest tiberium anyway?

#The fREaK! · AA Infantry **Joined**: 07 Oct 2003 **Location**: Sweden

I think so.
I once played a mod where the third side had slave workers. Their animation was that they spinned around in a stupid way...
I dont remember what the name, however. It was about 2 years ago I played it.

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SMIFFGIG · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 12:46 pm Post subject:

no its not possible, freeunit is one of many bugs that would occur if u tried to get this working

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The DvD · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 4:02 pm Post subject:

indeed it isn't possible. that infantry unit was actually a vehicle with infantry artwork..

The_DArk_l0rd · Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2003 6:36 am Post subject:

Ok thanks. I have had another idea. I will see if this one works. I will let you know.

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The_DArk_l0rd · Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2003 10:06 am Post subject:

A problem with another method i used.
I created a clone of the refinery which would undeploy into the original vehical. I created two new vehicals. one to create a deployable refinery, and another, a harvester. I didn't worry about adding new artwork just for the test, but for some reason TS crashes on me.
Does anyone know where i went wrong?

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graygibbo · Medic **Joined**: 26 Nov 2003

ok i can nearly have this working i just need to sort out the moving closer to the tiberium thing also when the cilvlian model if used goes to the Slave miner (ive just used a tib refienery model when deployed for now)to drop its load off it changes back into a harvester as it does it an then changes back to a civilian so theres a few bugs to sort out but this isnt impossible
also id like to add i havent used any animations yet for the slaves to actually look like there doing something when they pick the tib up im just woriking on get it to work on a basic theme once thats done it can be changed to look properly

E.I.G. · Cyborg Soldier **Joined**: 29 Oct 2003

I just realised something, why would you harvest tiberium with an infantryman if tiberium kills them? Unless of course you are the forgoten.

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TerroR · General **Joined**: 25 Aug 2002 **Location**: UK

Or wearing a protective suit, which the YR slive miner isn't

graygibbo · Medic **Joined**: 26 Nov 2003

easy just give them tiberium heal or if you use a vehical but change the picture than it doesnt damge them

E.I.G. · Cyborg Soldier **Joined**: 29 Oct 2003

I ment it would look weird unless it was a forgoten, or in a better bio suit.

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graygibbo · Medic **Joined**: 26 Nov 2003

well i dunno maybe i cud change it to cyborg slaves or something
i just got an idea actually do you think i cud change the animation for the slaves to when infantry like bend over an touch the ground and use that as the animation for when there picking the tiberium up??

The_DArk_l0rd · Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2003 1:02 am Post subject:

That is an interesting idea, like when the harvester is harversting, you can see some movement at the mouth of it.
That would look the part.

Also, corect me if I'm wrong, but the reason that you can see a normal harvester is that when it unloads, it uses the "harvester without back" info.

I could be wrong on that last bit. Smile

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JippieX2k · Soldier **Joined**: 21 Nov 2003 **Location**: Sweden

i have an idea use xcc mixer copy the slave,s shp and edit it so it looks like cyborgs or something Very Happy

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E.I.G. · Cyborg Soldier **Joined**: 29 Oct 2003

turn it green and you have a mutant

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JippieX2k · Soldier **Joined**: 21 Nov 2003 **Location**: Sweden

E.I.G. wrote:

turn it green and you have a mutant

Smart idea Smile

i like it

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TerroR · General **Joined**: 25 Aug 2002 **Location**: UK

turn it black and you got a nigga

JippieX2k · Soldier **Joined**: 21 Nov 2003 **Location**: Sweden

TerroR wrote:

turn it black and you got a nigga

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JippieX2k · Soldier **Joined**: 21 Nov 2003 **Location**: Sweden

Intate maybe is a good shp to clone dont need so much recolor Wink

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The_DArk_l0rd · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 6:32 am Post subject:

Got My Idea working (Kinda) Smile

. Still a few probs. the damn free unit keeps popping in a new unit when i deploy the refinery. Confused

Any ideas guys Question

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graygibbo · Medic **Joined**: 26 Nov 2003

dunno thats what i get aswell although it saves ya money when you want more salves lol
it must be possible to stop it though coz ive played a mode like this before and you only got one harvester and when you undeployed and deployed it never gave you another one

The DvD · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 10:35 am Post subject:

cuz the undeployed vehicle deployed into a refinery that DIDN'T include a free unit.

graygibbo · Medic **Joined**: 26 Nov 2003

hhm well i cud always take the free unit off and cut the price of the slave miner
i was thinkin how can you make an auto replace unit for free coz thats what happens with the slave miner cud i do that somehow?

Sk8erkid · INSANE **Joined**: 16 Aug 2002

You Could make like "Head Slave Miner" Thats free with a bild limit of one and "Slave Miners" that cost some with not build limit?

The_DArk_l0rd · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2003 2:30 am Post subject:

That could work. I will try that and get back to you on it. Smile

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The_DArk_l0rd · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 4:42 am Post subject:

Got it working good enough for now. Time to concentrate on other things. Very Happy

I went a bit crazy with deployables Wink

Now got deployable component towers and lasers. Might give GDI a laser turret using vulcan cannon artwork could work

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