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Venom

Unit Customization has commenced, however I'm kinda stumped on a few of the units. I'm not quite sure what a few of the units should have, as in like special abilities, weapons, appearance, i.e. the Grave Digger, I wasn't sure what to make it look like, basically its the Rischu's artillery. It has the ability to fire without having to deploy. Idea's?

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One Of A Kind · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2003 10:40 pm Post subject:

well if it can fire without deploying I'd say give it a lesser range than the Nod Artillery as the Rischu version should (in theory if used right) be able to move between firing positions more easily. Also if you're calling it the grave digger maybe give it an attack which will dig a crater (or grave if you will) in the ground (I think the Nod version already does but you can alter that easily enough)

Venom · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2003 10:46 pm Post subject:

well see it will also be able to deploy, but un-deployed has a much less firepower amount than when deployed so, that would kinda counter-balance it. i thought of giving it not such great armor, or maybe less strength

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One Of A Kind · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2003 10:49 pm Post subject:

makes sense, so long as ppl have a reason to use both modes (undeployed - enhanced mobility deployed - enhanced strength) so yeah I think you've about got the balancing done. I still think the cratering aspect of my ideas was pretty cool though, what do you think?

Venom · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2003 10:57 pm Post subject:

oh yeah thats most definite OOAK, i mean whats the point of the name if there's nothing to back it up right? that thing is going to leave mamoth craters wherever it hits. speaking of digging craters, GDI and Nod(not sure if Rischu will) have trench diggers. the units will have special graphics where they carry shovels, and they can dig, but what would be really funny is if they tried to attack another unit it looks like its digging! but GDI will have Inmates(prisoners), and Nod will have Trench diggers. Explanation for the difference, in the USA(not sure about elsewhere) prisoners work for the state, and sometimes they have to dig a trench. now Nod doesn't keep prisoners so special units "in the art" of diggin will be made. sound good, no?

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One Of A Kind · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2003 11:15 pm Post subject:

it does, I personally would have thought Nod would have the Inmates as well but you've explained it well so there's no reason to change it, all in all a gj I think

Venom · Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 1:21 am Post subject:

I kinda thought that Nod didn't keep prisoners, considering their idea's, you know how the bad guy normally is, "keep no prisoners" i was basically going on that, but it can be changed

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One Of A Kind · Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 10:24 am Post subject:

well I don't know, Yuri does use slaves in Yuri's Revenge after all. If Nod did keep prisoners it would be for experimentation or enslavement but its up to you at the end of the day. Personally I say give Nod the Inmates and give GDI the trench diggers

Venom · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2003 4:47 pm Post subject:

that sounds better than before. lets see here, theres other units like the Lexon Power Bike, i'm not quite sure how to deal with that one, if i should cut it out and replace it or leave it alone. what?

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Delta Xvii · Vehicle Driver **Joined**: 18 Aug 2003

One Of A Kind wrote:

well I don't know, Yuri does use slaves in Yuri's Revenge after all. If Nod did keep prisoners it would be for experimentation or enslavement but its up to you at the end of the day. Personally I say give Nod the Inmates and give GDI the trench diggers

Speaking of which, why not give the Rifle Infantry the ability to dig as there deploy ability or something. or let Nod do that and give GDI like a back-hoe type vehicle or something. Just some ideas to throw out in the field.

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Venom · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2003 5:54 pm Post subject:

This is a TS mod dude, Infantry can't deploy in TS. Welcome to PPM forums, Delta. a back-hoe, I've never really seen one of those before I don't think. That would be interesting though. Maybe as a civilian piece, which TS is major need more of. There might be a little suprise for you in the game.

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