[WIP] Terra's Weapon Workshop

[Terra_Inc]

Hey everyone!

I recently re-posted a lot of my old A2 weapon artwork. Well, chances are I'm going to be producing some new stuff pretty soon, and I thought I might post about it here. So, I hereby declare the Weapon Workshop open!

Also, for those who still actively mod, I take requests. I might not be Rake, but I can do some sprite magic as well!

 

[CABAL]

Also, for those who still actively mod, I take requests. I might not be Rake, but I can do some sprite magic as well!

Cool! I may have something for you in the near-ish future, after finals.

 

[Majestic]

That's great news that you're back in action.

A few months ago I was trying to make TMP style phasers for FO (sod based) but couldn't get it right. If you're after a challenge that could be one for you to try.

 

[Terra_Inc]

Cool! I may have something for you in the near-ish future, after finals.

Awesome! Take your time, I'll still be here.

A few months ago I was trying to make TMP style phasers for FO (sod based) but couldn't get it right. If you're after a challenge that could be one for you to try.

Hmmm, sounds interesting. I won't promise anything (I'm not familiar with how FOA2 does things), but I'll look into it.

 

[CABAL]

I have two things I would like. The first is a pulse weapon sprite that looks like a tracer round. It'll be zipping by with a shotspeed of probably 5,000-10,000 so it will likely need to be relatively long to be noticed.

The second thing is a beam sprite that looks like a double-helix. It would have an animation where it dissolves and fades out after a couple frames. It's technically the contrail for the weapon. Probably blue with some electric-y effects but feel free to experiment.

 

[Terra_Inc]

I have two things I would like. The first is a pulse weapon sprite that looks like a tracer round. It'll be zipping by with a shotspeed of probably 5,000-10,000 so it will likely need to be relatively long to be noticed.

Ah, cool! I'll see what I can do.

The second thing is a beam sprite that looks like a double-helix. It would have an animation where it dissolves and fades out after a couple frames. It's technically the contrail for the weapon. Probably blue with some electric-y effects but feel free to experiment.

A2 beam sprites are a little bit awkward in that they stretch dynamically. This means I can't really control how they look at each given distance. (Not the way I can with pulses and torps, anyway.) If you can give me some rough range boundaries, I'll try to make it look the best in that range.

 

[CABAL]

A2 beam sprites are a little bit awkward in that they stretch dynamically. This means I can't really control how they look at each given distance. (Not the way I can with pulses and torps, anyway.)

Yeah, and I just realized that the damage wouldn't be applied until the sprite is removed so the fade out would look odd. Maybe a bullet-type-projectile-thing with a double helix contrail as a pulse weapon? Shotspeed of 1000, maybe 2000, animated so that the contrail flows a bit.

The weapon is a railgun with twisted rails (helical railgun). I want it to be fast enough to look powerful but slow enough to appreciate the awesome sprite.

 

[Majestic]

Hmmm, sounds interesting. I won't promise anything (I'm not familiar with how FOA2 does things), but I'll look into it.

Sure thing mate no worries. No rush either.

 

[CABAL]

Yeah, and I just realized that the damage wouldn't be applied until the sprite is removed so the fade out would look odd. Maybe a bullet-type-projectile-thing with a double helix contrail as a pulse weapon? Shotspeed of 1000, maybe 2000, animated so that the contrail flows a bit.

The weapon is a railgun with twisted rails (helical railgun). I want it to be fast enough to look powerful but slow enough to appreciate the awesome sprite.

After some testing, I think 1500 should be the speed floor with 2500 as the absolute highest possible value. 1000 was too slow, and I started getting some odd graphics errors above 2500.

 

[Chiletrek]

Hello:
Those values you found will truly be an asset for all weapon makings in the future .

For now I have made my own sprites, but I hope it is fine if I ask for some help in the future .

 

[Terra_Inc]

For now I have made my own sprites, but I hope it is fine if I ask for some help in the future .

Yeah, sure. Whenever you need something from me, let me know.

Yeah, and I just realized that the damage wouldn't be applied until the sprite is removed so the fade out would look odd. Maybe a bullet-type-projectile-thing with a double helix contrail as a pulse weapon? Shotspeed of 1000, maybe 2000, animated so that the contrail flows a bit.

The weapon is a railgun with twisted rails (helical railgun). I want it to be fast enough to look powerful but slow enough to appreciate the awesome sprite.

Hmmm, that could work! I'll see what I can do.

 

[Chiletrek]

Helllo:
And thank you Terra! .