Started a new SP (seed 1848), Anniversary ea8.5 Arid, hard (except setting that mostly just adds time). On day 2 done RP with wreck of MS Titan (Talon). Even with 4 alien POI's (2 Defence II, Large Power Station, and Temple) with drones firing and chasing (rocket ones (4) much easier than minigun (1) to avoid), but a bit lucky with the terrain giving some cover when biking. Got away and mined during night. On day 3 I had my HV lvl5.
I went through and cleaned up a few textures on my version of my WarEagle, raided one POI, and worked a bit with textureing my Albatross. God damn, I put my albatross next to the WarEagle and it's lots larger, given the internal shape and what not. That'll be a challenge to fill nicely.
I had some time so I made a tank. It's not quite finished, so i'll do that tomorrow. It was meant to have a big turret on it, but as it turns out there are no fixed weapons for HVs to put on it (aside from gatling), so i'm stuck with a sad little artillery turret.
I have started the long process of going over my 87 workshop items, looking for ones that can be upgraded for 8.5. I added deconstructions to the advanced bases, but I think I will hold off on making the flares blink unless I really feel motivated. I have also been relocating some weapons, now that they retract my habit of enclosing them has made some of my builds look a little off. ... and I still have to go over the LVL and weapon restrictions on my builds, make sure that none of them are "illegal" now and that the starter builds can still be built at the lower levels. <mumble, grumble, whine> Thats enough of that, back to work. BLEH!
Updated my flagship CV Anax for the 3rd anniversary update of EGS. All turrets are retractable and added an artillery cannon. Flash lights are used to help on front hangar SV landing and rear HV entrance as well. Spoiler: Photos
Nice work! So it is a "Self-Propelled-Artillery" in its truest meaning IIRC Hummel said that bigger "things" are on the TO DO list
Thank you rainyday. I think I have plenty to learn from you instead. I built this POIs, still I think it is absolutely necessary to mention to make it work the way as is in the story was not alone my work and idea. First I made the mainframe POI just to test out shapes, and also I felt this game badly need content and I turned it to this damaged shape. I put it out to public use and not much happened. Then a good while later Hummel wanted a Radar station POI and I already working on this base. That time it was without a basement, then I tried to shape the way he needed and built the other structures surrounding it. He wanted a secret way to get in and out and the turrets to be separated. I think this was a very good idea and placing it to the dark radiated biome was even better. When I think abut fairness, the station was cruel at first. The rocket Zirax troops slaughtered the players who played the first Alpha 8 builds. Since that loot and threat level adjusted, actually set to be too easy in the latest version I believe. Because the different color scheme at the time and building style, I gave only a low chance for this POIs to be picked to the main mission. So it was a surprise for me. The mainframe was blue originally and I had to redone partially to keep it up with the evolution. I just suggested to use as an interesting addition, and I gave even lesser chance for that to manifest.
Yeah of course you can use em in games and such in fact I encourage it. Opens up an extra little avenue of play I say. If you make any mp games with em let me know so i can come and try Will look into the hoverbase thing in more detail soon.
I have an idea for a potential building challenge, how many of you would be down with a challenge where you need to make a long range gunship SV based on this: Spoiler: Picture If you're like me then just a glance at this thing will give you a ton of inspiration, and I feel it could make for a good build challenge.
Frac it is a aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh........ Regardless of how or what or even why,,,,,,when someone uses the shapes we have available and makes a well designed thing it is always good.
@Fractalite Bunny hop? @Myrmidon wonderfully set the colors in Scene, love it! What did I do today? Despite i should worked on an ice planet, i couldnt resist and had to 'finish' this beauty without name: Spoiler: Name unkown
