Paladin Tank (Redesigning)

Zero18

Can you guys throw some tips on how to make it better? I tried to make it detailed as I can.

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Volgin · Commander **Joined**: 07 Mar 2009

Look at real tanks then come back to this.

1: No logical space for crew.
2: No space for engines/fuel storage.
3: No space for power for the guns (assuming it uses lasers) and or ammunition.
4: Unprotected tracks.
5: NO ARMOR.

If you want your tank to be fancy and logical, i strongly suggest looking at prototype tanks made in the interwar/early Cold War. Real world tanks are not fancy dancy in terms of shape nowadays, but they are all built with logic in mind, not aesthetics.

Also, blue is going to rape eyes in RA2's shiny engine. Use a different VPL. I'd also suggest removing the 17 on the vehicle, as with the current lack of a body on it, it's just going to look odd in RA2.

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NimoStar · Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:26 am Post subject:

Give him a break Volgin, most RA2 units don't use "logic" either, look at the Robot tank, this one is better in terms of plausibility xD

Say it uses a plutonium electric battery at the bottom (?)

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Orac · Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:28 am Post subject:

Compare your voxel to things like this (attached).
Pay close attention to shape, proportion, and texture.

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Atomic_Noodles · Defense Minister **Joined**: 05 Oct 2011

NimoStar wrote:

Give him a break Volgin, most RA2 units don't use "logic" either, look at the Robot tank, this one is better in terms of plausibility xD

Say it uses a plutonium electric battery at the bottom (?)

The Robot Tank has Power Cells on the back of its Chassis.

The Unit runs on 3 High-Powered Turbine Jets.

The Weapon is mounted on a rotary Turret that is linked via Radio Signals via its Transmitter on its Turret to keep it in control with the Control Center.

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Zero18 · Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 1:24 pm Post subject:

Oh, yeah. I need to set up concept of Paladin Tank. I havent downloaded Laser Artillery, on phone. Although, the texture (In vxl editor where there are like 4 or 6 texture that pops out) what is it for? Is it for making the vehicle more realistic / smoother?

I see I need to add more details.

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Volgin · Commander **Joined**: 07 Mar 2009

Um you do realize the robot tank actually has no need for half the shit i mentioned, Nimo?

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NimoStar · Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:58 pm Post subject:

Power? Ammo? Engines? Tracks? Armor?

If then why assume this needs it?

And yes, that is concept art, look at the voxel, its a square over a flat triangle.

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Atomic_Noodles · Defense Minister **Joined**: 05 Oct 2011

It needs an engine to move its turbines.

Its Power Cells provide power for its internal electronics. Like that transmitter/receiver on its turret.

Though yes it barely has any armor.

The Robot Tank is plausible in real life. As its basically a super-sized UAD

its not a true square. It has Dual-Barrelled Cannon with electronics on some Turbines. (Although of course WW didn't bother to give it Burst=2)

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Zero18 · Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 12:05 am Post subject:

So, I rebuilt the Paladin Tank hull, how does it looks now?

The idea what i thought that I added a remappable cell to the back of the paladin tank because I've something in my mind that it could be used to power up the Paladin Tank Cannon to fire double laser splash.

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NimoStar · Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 12:29 am Post subject:

I meant that as it used three "high powered turbines", with that hull the robot tank would be out of fuel in no time. Autonomy would be terrible; furthermore when unpowered it would most likely crash. And it barely has place for ammo storage or auto-loading mechanism.
But it's ok because it's a game (?), not let's discuss ht martermind with a giant brain XD

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Zero18 · Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 12:57 am Post subject:

And... volia!!!

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Nikademis Von Hisson · Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 12:59 am Post subject:

that looks better

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Zero18 · Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 1:16 am Post subject:

Thanks. I took a screenshot of my paladin tank in-game.

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Volgin · Commander **Joined**: 07 Mar 2009

Much nicer. Well done. It looks like it needs normals applied, though. Run autonormals on that or paint them manually. I'd also suggest changing the voxel vpl if this if for your private mod - it'll make the colors shine less harshly. Maybe consider doing a digital-type camouflage pattern with blocks of Allied blue as well as this blue?

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