Magic in DB

**Squeaks** · September 12, 2012, 03:30 AM

Hiya.

We've been round the magic thing a fair bit, and have some good ideas there. I thought I'd show this, as it gives an insight to what's planned. Here are three differing factions shooting Ley Missiles...magic arrows, made of pure energy. There are other versions beyond this, and artillery will use similar light shows, but obviously on a far more impressive scale; I have some of that done. There's also several other things done; the Baensidhe wail, Void powers are on the way, and I have a cunning idea, which may or may not work. If it does, it'll be sweet.

So, three of the factions' magic arrows....bear in mind these are terrible shots, as I have literally just reinstalled everything and am getting it working again; MedII is not on it's best settings

See what you think. There's much more.

Briarius got me started on these, and he deserves a huge thank you. I believe the sky is the limit here, but it requires lots of tests, and probably a lot of mess-ups.

**Katoneo** · September 14, 2012, 05:08 PM

That's great Squeaks. Every preview makes me more eager to play this beautiful mod.

What about a sneak peek of Selediri? I'd love to see more of "the most skilled fighters in the world".

**Squeaks** · September 15, 2012, 03:56 AM

Originally Posted by Katoneo

That's great Squeaks. Every preview makes me more eager to play this beautiful mod.

Well, these are nice little things; seeing the sky lit up by these colours is really pretty. I have a missile that looks like a phoenix (and some other stuff), but I'm unsure about some aspects...look nice, but I'm wondering about them a bit, as I can't animate them...they do look cool and they explode a lot.

What about a sneak peek of Selediri? I'd love to see more of "the most skilled fighters in the world".

Well, i can do, yes. I think I've done most of them, save the beasties, as they're a little more complicated. I'll have a quick peek at them, and I guess that'll throw up some changes that are needed. I f so, then it's matter of a couple of hours to change whatever I want, I guess, as the models are sound. Around 8 or so are done, maybe more. The Sundawn Lancers need a quick tweak, as I have this awesome idea for them; I always wanted this, but now I know how to do it I think.

So, yes, I can get something together. I will warn you that the majority are deeply coloured, quite blazing. The Dying Suns are really an acquired taste in a way. I've been trying to get them to explode, but I have an idea for that.

That's quite cool; thanks for reminding of them right now, as I can test some bits. If they need hard work, then it will be a couple of days. I'm limited by health atm. Yep; got me excited now

**Squeaks** · September 17, 2012, 01:13 PM

SELEDIRI LEY ARTILLERY (Model by BanditKS, skinned by me; the shiny bits still need doing). It's 'in progress', as in I did it earlier today.

**danny X** · September 17, 2012, 01:39 PM

Wow, you could easily win "picture of the week" with some of those pics!

**Squeaks** · September 17, 2012, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by danny X

Wow, you could easily win "picture of the week" with some of those pics!

Thank you! WHat's picture of the week?

Here should be a video of it....it's not got close ups, and is probably naff, but it's here:

My god that was a pain to get in here....

**danny X** · September 17, 2012, 02:30 PM

Dem hovering things look menacing

Graphics competitions:

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1507

**Kaiser Leonidas** · September 17, 2012, 04:59 PM

For a second I thought the banner in the last picture was part of the magic

. The artillery looks like it will be devastating and the rest of the magic is all great too.

**Squeaks** · September 22, 2012, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by Kaiser Leonidas

For a second I thought the banner in the last picture was part of the magic

. The artillery looks like it will be devastating and the rest of the magic is all great too.

Thanks Kaiser...

I have been fiddling a lot, and have managed all sorts of very weird and very cool stuff. Here's a shot of one particular effect, which took a lot of working out and looking into, but basically works....looks really nice but weird - kind of sheet lightning I guess...

Also, a new missile in there; a Khezdruli ley crystal shot out of a weapon. The blue globes....Weird, but nice I think?

I DO believe there is virtually no limit to what you can do with 'magic' effects. If you can imagine it and then think through what you can do, then it's mostly doable - the more impressive stuff just takes a LOT of work and file changes.