The Bug & MAS Mods (Server coming maybe)

[ArmyUnit]

Server is now ded, and so is MAS's EVIL UBER PIT HAHAHAHA.

The server was fun but I wouldn't say that it was one of your better servers. Most of the time the bugs were winning till less ppl left. The server could have been better. I was hoping we would be able to do the four person team this time, oh well.  :<

To be honest, I'm really not sure why the bugs suddenly started stomping MAS, since nothing has really changed. If anything, MAS has gotten more buffs than the bugs this time around.

The Worm needs a HP redo...or speed reduction when burrowed.
Also, why does the Snub-nose only seem to hit criticals?

Eventually the worm will not be able to attack or jump while burrowed, and also MAS's main counter to the Worm is in the game yet (not counting the Heavy RL, which would be very OP in the trenchdig).

Also the Snub-nose always critting is caused by the non-standard hitboxes of the bugs (more wide than tall, unlike the normal player) Unfortunately I don't think I can fix this. :S

Question.

When you are a bug, like the scorpion, is the first person camera in the head?
Because if you walked to a wall your camera goes through the wall, and when you turn its all awkward.

What really? I thought I fixed that ages ago... :S

I got a random few pics that I'm gonna attach to some posts as I sit here waiting on people to enter my defensive position of DOOOM from today.
-snip-
Dragonfly's big debut really doesn't help when he REALLY needs to see the chiropractor about that stiff frame of his.
That is so very strange. I'll really not sure why it would be doing that. I'll look into it though. Ugh, HanHan, was it like that yesterday? No one said anything about it until now.

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A random bit of glitching terrain gives a very nice interior look at the map as it is formed around people's actions.
I always love these kinds of pictures. They always make me think of ant colonies. c:
I have a bunch of pictures similar to this one, actually. I should hurry up and post them :P

-snip-
The defensive position of DOOM, a windy path set for where peole need to take a large loop to get to the flag and filled with drop holes to drop boomer bugs on. :3 Sadly I built it and we had very little customers... :< See, this is what happens when one plays Sanctem too much.
We should incorporate that setup into our more permanent hive builds ;)

-snip-
And finally, a bit of random spoilers for Cityfight and it's bug spawnroom. Also, no the Heavy RL isn't there just for show, the bosses will has access to some of em :3
Oooh boy. Heavy RLs on bosses. Why didn't I think of that? :d

Replies in bold.

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[AtlasBlue]

The MAS Inc. Mods
(Mechanical Attack Systems Incorporated)
-snip-
A few of the MAS Inc. systems...

Is the red gun and suit released?

[ArmyUnit]

Not yet, but it's getting there.

It'll probably be the next MAS mod I release actually.
*Braces for the inevitable question*

[HanHan13]

A reply to the dragonfly question that army asked me. Yay, the dragonfly's legs were stiff, they didn't move at all nor did the wings move. It was doing that when extreme was playing one as well. I was thinking that you haven't gotten around to animating the legs and wings yet, I didn't know it was problem of some kind so I just stayed quiet about that. I guess I should have said something then. :S

I'm not sure if you will approve of this idea or not. I  thought of a idea for a possible server(a future server) where it's bugs and MAS vs bosses. That way we could see how well the bugs and the MAS ppl would work together as a team. :/

[lordician]

BACK OFF, I WILL NOT HESITATE TO SHOOT THIS!

I'm not sure if you will approve of this idea or not. I  thought of a idea for a possible server(a future server) where it's bugs and MAS vs bosses. That way we could see how well the bugs and the MAS ppl would work together as a team. :/

THE SWARM REQUIRES MORE BODIES THEN JUST ONE (OF THE BOSS)
WE NEED TO BUILD SOMEHOW!
Daily dose of caps.
Now for some more serious stuff.
I have some ideas, though it would again, take a bit before done.
Also ARMY, WE NEED TO TALK.
Changelog:
Buzz Zapper (or bug zapper as you guys call it)
- Improved firing code
  + Now with very little spread even if locked on to a target!
  + Probably fixed some tiny bug when locked on to a certain target! (Pretty sure this wasn't used in the last server. :3)
  + Probably fixed the bug where you could not lock on to bots. Not sure. REQUIRES TESTING

Poison script
- Finally realized how i could easily do multiple immunity stuff. Implementing soon.
- Still have to fix some kind of sort of bug involving flashy poison types.

Firefly Flash
- Implemented the fix for the sort of bug involving flash (interesting, i did fix the firefly flash but not the poison...)
  + It should now put the amount of flash only if the amount of flash being on the target is lower then the amount it is going to give. (Confusing ?)
- The angle check of the flash should be fine, not sure if your bug report on that still stands Armeh. REQUIRES INPUT

[Trinity Armory]

Oh boy, things to reply to everywhere

To be honest, I'm really not sure why the bugs suddenly started stomping MAS, since nothing has really changed. If anything, MAS has gotten more buffs than the bugs this time around. I think this definitely relates to user error this time around: MAS just wasn't acting as coordinated and not watching it's active systems, meanwhile Bugs constantly had several active flag chasers and also had a good share of people keeping the flying/spiders in check, not to mention other tunneling into the base beyond the main entry. The last hosting I blame Army for :V

Eventually the worm will not be able to attack or jump while burrowed, and also MAS's main counter to the Worm is in the game yet (not counting the Heavy RL, which would be very OP in the trenchdig). As I think I mentioned before, Worm was one of the reasons I activated the Antitank Class and it's Strike Launcher, so maybe adding a RL class of some kind would help Army?

Also the Snub-nose always critting is caused by the non-standard hitboxes of the bugs (more wide than tall, unlike the normal player) Unfortunately I don't think I can fix this. :S Not without finding some way to majorly trick the hitboxes out, no. Custom hitboxes on vehicles are easier, just harder for playertypes I assume?

I always love these kinds of pictures. They always make me think of ant colonies. c:
I have a bunch of pictures similar to this one, actually. I should hurry up and post them :P Post em! Post em!

We should incorporate that setup into our more permanent hive builds ;) I definitely may incorporate it in whatever crazy build I do next, perhaps :P

Oooh boy. Heavy RLs on bosses. Why didn't I think of that? :d Because I'm the one not payed to figure out odd and overpowered combos? :S

Changelog:
Buzz Zapper (or bug zapper as you guys call it)
- Improved firing code
  + Now with very little spread even if locked on to a target!
  + Probably fixed some tiny bug when locked on to a certain target! (Pretty sure this wasn't used in the last server. :3)
  + Probably fixed the bug where you could not lock on to bots. Not sure. REQUIRES TESTING

Poison script
- Finally realized how i could easily do multiple immunity stuff. Implementing soon.
- Still have to fix some kind of sort of bug involving flashy poison types.

Firefly Flash
- Implemented the fix for the sort of bug involving flash (interesting, i did fix the firefly flash but not the poison...)
  + It should now put the amount of flash only if the amount of flash being on the target is lower then the amount it is going to give. (Confusing ?)
- The angle check of the flash should be fine, not sure if your bug report on that still stands Armeh. REQUIRES INPUT

Was this all incorperated during the last hosting? I admit I didn't really notice any of this during play, mainly as most the time I spawned as Boomer Bug/Sniper Carbine classes :S I can definitely test the 'not sure if locks on bots' part if you'd be so kind to send the latest to me though, gives me something to do besides work on secondary builds.

Also, current tasks:

- Create a save specificly for MAS - Spawnrooms. Probably the spawnroom versions used for Cityfight will be accended as the 'official' spawnrooms for my MAS servers.

- More work on centerpieces/Bug Hive on Cityfight

- Secondary build project, stemming off some muses from the 'drama' topic relating to 'uncreative dms'

- Random Halloween Party build :3

[lordician]

Oh boy, things to reply to everywhere

That changelog is from today's work, so no.
However, a phase two update of the zapper probably was being used.
Hope you guys used it, if so, be sure to post commentary on how it feels/handles now.

[GEN.Fire Bird]

I wish i could see the Zapper's shots further than 10 ft away...also, make the orb launcher full auto with the same ROF and give it an energy bar.

[lordician]

I wish i could see the Zapper's shots further than 10 ft away...also, make the orb launcher full auto with the same ROF and give it an energy bar.

We're planning something better then an energy bar (sort of) for both the zapper as well as the orb launcher.

And as for your zapper suggestion, i am not sure, but you want to make it have a range of higher then 10 ft?
I don't think that is a very good idea, the current range is not bad actually.
Changelog (2):

Poison:
- Added new thing to toy with. >:D (Armehs may check out the modInfo to see if he sees something new, tip: You suggested it earlier)
- Implemented multiple immunity 'fix'.
- 'Fixed' flashy poison type thingy. If something is interesting but not supposed to happen, make it a feature!
Check out the modInfo file for more information Army. ^^
Also, i haven't tested these changes yet, not really much time to do so.

[ArmyUnit]

I think this definitely relates to user error this time around: MAS just wasn't acting as coordinated and not watching it's active systems, meanwhile Bugs constantly had several active flag chasers and also had a good share of people keeping the flying/spiders in check, not to mention other tunneling into the base beyond the main entry. The last hosting I blame Army for :V What, why was it my fault? :S I mean sure, I was helping the bugs out as a boss at one point, but I did the same for MAS. But I agree, MAS just wasn't up to standards yesterday

As I think I mentioned before, Worm was one of the reasons I activated the Antitank Class and it's Strike Launcher, so maybe adding a RL class of some kind would help Army? Rocket launchers are generally OP in trenchdigs I've noticed. I suppose I could try something out anyway though.

Not without finding some way to majorly trick the hitboxes out, no. Custom hitboxes on vehicles are easier, just harder for playertypes I assume? The collision of playtypes is entirely defined in the script, and it is basically a box (unlike vehicle collision shapes, which are defined in the model)  T+T weapons deal crits if they hit the upper "head" portion of the collision box, which in the case of most bugs, is the top.

Post em! Post em! kk :L

I definitely may incorporate it in whatever crazy build I do next, perhaps :P Do it man ;)

Because I'm the one not payed to figure out odd and overpowered combos? :S :S

Answers in bold, as usual.

I wish i could see the Zapper's shots further than 10 ft away...also, make the orb launcher full auto with the same ROF and give it an energy bar.

The zapper is intended for close range engagements, so nope, no range increase, sorry.
And I'd rather not have full-auto Orb Launchers, they are already spammy enough as it is.

THE SWARM REQUIRES MORE BODIES THEN JUST ONE (OF THE BOSS)
WE NEED TO BUILD SOMEHOW!
Some bosses will come in pairs, and some posses a swarm of their own.
Daily dose of caps.
Now for some more serious stuff.
I have some ideas, though it would again, take a bit before done.
Also ARMY, WE NEED TO TALK.
kk. Please get on Steam then :P
Changelog:
Buzz Zapper (or bug zapper as you guys call it)
- Improved firing code
  + Now with very little spread even if locked on to a target!
     What why? The whole point of adding spread originally was so that the weapon had... spread.
  + Probably fixed some tiny bug when locked on to a certain target! (Pretty sure this wasn't used in the last server. :3)
  kk awesome. I will test that out
  + Probably fixed the bug where you could not lock on to bots. Not sure. REQUIRES TESTING
  I will also test this out ;)

Poison script
- Finally realized how i could easily do multiple immunity stuff. Implementing soon.
  All my yes
- Still have to fix some kind of sort of bug involving flashy poison types.
  Awesome, the Vein spider's OP rein shall finally end! >:D

Firefly Flash
- Implemented the fix for the sort of bug involving flash (interesting, i did fix the firefly flash but not the poison...)
  + It should now put the amount of flash only if the amount of flash being on the target is lower then the amount it is going to give. (Confusing ?)
  kk cool, this was definitely needed
- The angle check of the flash should be fine, not sure if your bug report on that still stands Armeh. REQUIRES INPUT
   Yes, the flash still seems rather inconstant with it's flashing

Changelog (2):

Poison:
- Added new thing to toy with. >:D (Armehs may check out the modInfo to see if he sees something new, tip: You suggested it earlier)
  O rly? kk checking..
- Implemented multiple immunity 'fix'.
  Awesome
- 'Fixed' flashy poison type thingy. If something is interesting but not supposed to happen, make it a feature!
  more awesome <3
Check out the modInfo file for more information Army. ^^
Also, i haven't tested these changes yet, not really much time to do so.

Answers in bold again.

[ArmyUnit]

[NC] Lordician: Wrong chat
[NC] Lordician: Sorry
[NC] Lordician: X_X
Army Unit: what
Army Unit: oh
Army Unit: kk cool
[NC] Lordician: First time that happened
Army Unit: dude you should sleep or something
Army Unit: DRINK LOADS O COFFE
[NC] Lordician: NO I DONT DRINK COFFEE
Army Unit: yay
[NC] Lordician: And what happened to TIM?
[NC] Lordician: I think i explained
Army Unit: I guess you killed him
Army Unit: :(
[NC] Lordician: He was fired from the cannon right?
Army Unit: yeah
[NC] Lordician: He might have landed somewhere
Army Unit: yeah
Army Unit: his dead body is probably gone now though
Army Unit: a bug ate him or something
[NC] Lordician: Tim is not ded
[NC] Lordician: Here i have this transmission:
Army Unit: :O?
[NC] Lordician: "I am fine kthnxbai"
[NC] Lordician: "Love,"
[NC] Lordician: "- Tim"
Army Unit: IT'S FAKE
Army Unit: BURN IT ALL
[NC] Lordician: NO ITS NOT
Army Unit: YES
Army Unit: YES IT MUST BEE
[NC] Lordician: OKAY
[NC] Lordician: FINE
[NC] Lordician: THE TRUTH IS
Army Unit: YOU EATED HIM
[NC] Lordician: I STARTED THE [CENSORED] TO FIND TIM
Army Unit: I KNEW IT
Army Unit: oh
Army Unit: lol
[NC] Lordician: CUZ I FIRED HIM IN [CENSORED]
[NC] Lordician: He must be out there
[NC] Lordician: Maybe he started a colony of Tim's!
Army Unit: ew
Army Unit: but how does that work with one tim?
Army Unit: :d
[NC] Lordician: Tim is known to be a cheater
Army Unit: ah
Army Unit: he hacked space and time?
[NC] Lordician: No
[NC] Lordician: That would be my job
Army Unit: no
Army Unit: no it is not
Army Unit: you hack computers and robots
Army Unit: and minds >:C
[NC] Lordician: Hm
[NC] Lordician: Your mind is part robotic
Army Unit: what
[NC] Lordician: I remember you tried to link your brain to the MAS systems
Army Unit: when did that happen?
[NC] Lordician: It worked...
[NC] Lordician: For 12 seconds
[NC] Lordician: After that you fried your brains, sure.
[NC] Lordician: But it did work.
Army Unit: that wasn't me, you are thinking of another being
[NC] Lordician: After that we had to restore a clone
[NC] Lordician: Sadly your clones never remember anything of what happened to them
[NC] Lordician: Leaving conversations like this to be slightly awkward to them.
Army Unit: no
Army Unit: no I can't
Army Unit: what
Army Unit: this makes no sense
[NC] Lordician: Exactl
[NC] Lordician: Now stop worrying about it
Army Unit: NO
[NC] Lordician: Tests have shown that your robotic part of your brain might have a small chance of frying your brains when worrying too much.
Army Unit: OH
Army Unit: WELL TOO BAD
Army Unit: IMMA WORRY MYSELF TO [CENSORED]
Army Unit: AND EAT TIM
[NC] Lordician: Luckily we managed to reduce the amount of heat produced dramatically
[NC] Lordician: With a side effect of going totally insane instead.
Army Unit: k
[NC] Lordician: Anyhow
[NC] Lordician: Don't worry about it sir.
[NC] Lordician: We have your memory backed up now
Army Unit: how do you have the nerve to call me 'sir' and still man-handle my memory backups >:C
Army Unit: I want a refund darn it
Army Unit: YOURE ALL FIRED
Army Unit: HAHAHA
[NC] Lordician: Sir, this is your own project.
Army Unit: yeah sure it is
[NC] Lordician: You can't have a refund on your own project.
Army Unit: I want a refund on my dead clones that were killed
[NC] Lordician: We still have the bodies.
[NC] Lordician: If that helps.
Army Unit: lol, what does that matter?
[NC] Lordician: Refunding body
Army Unit: they are of no use if they are dead
[NC] Lordician: You told us to gather them
Army Unit: oh?
[NC] Lordician: Either to feed your pet Tremor experiment
Army Unit: I have no pet Tremors, they can not be kept as pets
[NC] Lordician: Or to use them for the respawning experiments
[NC] Lordician: Sir, look in the left drawer.
Army Unit: hm?
[NC] Lordician: There should be a small cube
Army Unit: aand?
[NC] Lordician: By all means, do not open the cube
[NC] Lordician: Opening the cube would release the experimental Tremor
Army Unit: you should have said that a second or two ago
[NC] Lordician: Hmm
[NC] Lordician: How do you still talk?
Army Unit: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA ----
[NC] Lordician: Darn
[NC] Lordician: *restoring back-up*
[NC] Lordician: *initiating experimental teleport*
[NC] Lordician: There
[NC] Lordician: Fixed
Army Unit: hm
Army Unit: wat
Army Unit: what happened
[NC] Lordician: Now let's do this again.
[NC] Lordician: Do not look in your left drawer since there is this cube which contains a deadly experimental Tremor
Army Unit: k
[NC] Lordician: It killed your last back-up
Army Unit: my what
[NC] Lordician: Never mind that for now.
Army Unit: no
[NC] Lordician: I will explain that later.
Army Unit: wait
Army Unit: what was
[NC] Lordician: Just get back to work.
Army Unit: no I must know
[NC] Lordician: I have to log off the communicator.
Army Unit: right
Army Unit: you need your Coffee
[NC] Lordician: Sir, i must leacve now, i will explain everything later.
[NC] Lordician: No not my co-
[NC] Lordician: I don't drink coffee sir.
[NC] Lordician: And Tim died.
[NC] Lordician: Good day.
[NC] Lordician is now Offline.
[NC] Lordician is currently offline, message cannot be sent.

[lordician]

Sir, the TIM experiment is not a public experiment.
Please do not refer to the TIM experiment outside of the MAS work areas.

Now i must initiate a full on brain sweep, this might take a while.

[ArmyUnit]

Keep your slimy bug-human fingers away from my brain.

You and your ENTIRE section of the MAS facility will be put on ICE
YOU ARE FIRED.

[Trinity Armory]

Can't tell if this is well-faked jokes or if my bosses have gone crazy

[ArmyUnit]

Lordician has gone absolutely insane, thanks to him foolishly injecting TremorMite DNA into himself (I think). I'm fine as far as I can tell... apart from some annoying memory issues.
ok I think I might be going overboard with this silly joke. But what can I say, it's good story material C:


Actually on topic:

PICTURE TIEM!!


This is how the dragonfly looks ingame from my end.


And here is it flying.


The lovely bug queen.. c;


Initial render of Glisten the Ice Elemental. Her colors have been changed slightly since this render.


BEWARE THE EVIL SWIFT DRAGON AND HIS SIDEKICK MUSIC BRICK




Promotion! :D (Actually Skyra, you are co-lead tester and co-lead pun creator. And you are not fired. <3)


I don't know why I find this funny :P


Soon I shall have my dinner...


Kinda neat picture I suppose

In which of the following images do you see me?


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