WC:CD "Excalibur"

[JasonRocZ]

Alright well in trying to contact the original author this model. I have become unsuccessful. Please see this post >>http://www.crius.net/zone/showthread.php?t=23636

I have modified this existing Excalibur model that was originally done by Micheal "Steele" Boewes. I believe it is an excellent model. I showed this model a few months back, But unmodified as part of some screenshots. But here's an updated version with a slightly different look for the Tachyon cannons, and I decided to do away with the Reaper cannons also under the fuselage. I haven't decided why type of gun so I kept a generic type gun and mount and sized them a little larger also. Lightened up the textures quite a bit, (Too dark for Vision engine).

Also tell me what Color the stripes should be... Red. Orange. Green. Blue. Purple. etc...etc...

Also notice that I tried to make a sort of tachyon cannon that is fused together so 2 guns one unit. I know in WC3 the guns were tracking type guns..So I have made the illusion that there's some sort of motor behind it with computer/circuitry type stuff etc...you get the point

 

[JasonRocZ]

Alright here's another set with actually some of the different colors I've mocked up. The Orange one shows the gun circuitry stuff a little bit more. Colors are as follows: Blue Green Orange and the Original Red

 

[JasonRocZ]

updated the Tachyons a little bit more

 

[Mancubus]

Good work, i always loved the ship and i quite like your updates. I think i like blue scheme the most, and then green

 

[Edfilho]

The darker blue one is the prettiest.

 

[Mancubus]

yes i ment the darker one. Also about guns i think you should put some rapid fire guns in the place of reapers/ions to keep the armament simmilar to original

oh and BTW are you planning to have guns working like in prophecy/SO or like in Standofff/older WC games?

 

[JasonRocZ]

In response.......

I plan on having a mix of the 2 some we won't see and others we will ... Here's a list of guns that are to be changed. I'm not listing total specs just like a general specification.

Laser: Probably will change the texture file so that it looks a little different will still be red but probably a different "hue", also I'm going to bump up the refire rate slightly. May change sound when fired but haven't decided yet

Ionic Pulse Cannon/Ion Cannon: I am going to change the color to a purple/pink color similar to what you see in Privateer, Also refire rate is to be slightly faster. And you'll hear a different sound when fired" Similar to Privateer.

Plasma Gun: Texture file to be changed to reflect a darker red type color similar to Privateer. Refire delay is going to be increased and also. Damage decreased. But still will be able to damage ship components. Also speed is going to be decreased. Might tinker with sound file but not sure yet.

Particle Cannon: Pretty much the same gun..Textures are to be changed here as well. To Either Privateer looking textures or WC2/Standoff type. Also a sound change.

Pulse Particle: Dropped -

Chain Ion MkII: Chain Ion Varient, Smaller Projectiles, with slightly increased refire rate but less damage, to be mounted on Excalibur class fighter.

 

[JasonRocZ]

Also.....

Meson: Introducing the Meson into the Vision engine, to be used on a few Arena type fighters. In general a less hitting than the Ion, but slightly faster refire rate and less energy. Will be light grey in color and a beam type weapon similar to laser,ion,tach, etc..etc..Sound similar to Privateer

Mass Driver: Basically the same, but with revamped textures and possible sound change.

Also see below for the look of the updated Chain Ion MkII and Tachyon Cannons mounted on the Excalibur fighter.

 

[JasonRocZ]

Yea I was thinking the darker blue also would be the best color to use. It's something different.

 

[NinjaLA]

These are Very nice!

 

[Milatry]

Shouldn’t an upgrade be better then the original one. The chain Ion MkII sounds like it’s worse then the original one and that’s bad. In Secret Ops the Pulse Particle’s cannons are better then the Chain Ion’s and the energy grain is the same and haves 10 point’s more on damage better Speed and Range and the same Refire delay. So shouldn’t the newer one be something better?

 

[ChrisReid]

So shouldn’t the newer one be something better?

Not necessarily. Take the Excalibur, for example. Its fancy Reaper Cannons in WC3 were replaced by fairly lackluster Ion Guns in WC4. Newer Chain Ions could be an upgrade. In the complete picture, there's more to it than damage output. Ships aren't constantly required to have more and more powerful weapons.

 

[JasonRocZ]

I've already made the gun in the Vision engine to be used with the Excalibur. When there's 2 guns mounted fairly close to centerline of ship...It's awesome.....But if there's more than 2 chain Ion mounted it drastically hurts performance... And also it's a little rough if the guns are spread far apart on the fighter like if there on the wings, That has proved to be pretty rough when trying to hurt targets. I edited the specs and oddly enough you'd be surprised. Hopefully happy with the results Sometimes things sound worse than they really are...and Vice Versa. But I'll keep your comments in mind when doing more tests.

 

[JasonRocZ]

Also keep in mind the Chain Ion and Pulse Particle were really Test Weapons, I actually am hesitant to even put either of them in the mod.

 

[GreyViper]

What about adding a bit more layers of armor to Front? One thing that bothered me about Excalibur was its somewhat flimsy armor.

 

[JasonRocZ]

I haven't added armor, but I have made up for a few of those areas

 

[Vinman]

Also keep in mind the Chain Ion and Pulse Particle were really Test Weapons, I actually am hesitant to even put either of them in the mod.

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