Tuskmod - Original thread

[Walrusjones]

I apologize for taking so long with dynamic garrisons, and I can only say that today delayed things even further.

Today, I instead worked on diversifying battle mechanics more, including introducing a greater variety of shot trajectories (Particularly for flaming shot, heavy shot, and slings. Slings now have options when it comes to shot types, which mostly vary based on rate of fire, and firing trajectory.)

Skirmishing feels so much better with these changes.

[SharpEyed]

I am going to start a search for an AI expert today, as some of the new submods I will be adding, while great and fun, will also increase the need for a good AI to challenge the player.

Try this
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forum...Aggressive-CAI

But if you will add this to your mod, ask for permission ofc

[johnmck]

Any updates on that slower battle pace submod?

[Walrusjones]

Next on the list, I am just getting ready to release three weeks work on the other submod I promised.

I have set up the framework for slower battle pace, fortunately:
I have taken control of several rules that determine battle pace (Attack frequency, impact damage,) and all projectiles.

This is everything I need to create a complete battle pace mod. I just need to work out the numbers.


Currently, I am considering reducing the speed by 40% overall.

[johnmck]

40% sounds great

[Walrusjones]

Once the core version is finished (If the test I am about to do works out, it will be,) I will be able to finish the slower battle speed mod: Core version values need to be adjusted to make the battle speed mod, making the battle speed mod dependent on the core version being finished.

Given the things I intend to edit, it shouldn't take long to finish it. (Once I sort out the crashes.)

[Gallidor]

What exactly do these new shot trajectories do? Can you give us a rundown of the different trajectories and their pors and cons? What trajectory does flaming shot have compared to heavy etc...

[Walrusjones]

Well, I can explain it from a physics standpoint:

Men are taller then they are wide. Shots that fly past the front of a man fairly straight are going to be unusually accurate, because they have a surface area that they can hit (Would you rather like to shoot a line, or a dot?)

At the same time, straight shots have a hard time shooting over obstacles (See: Your own men.) Standard shot is fairly straight.

A less straight shot will go over obstacles more easily (See: Your own men,) but will loose a bit of accuracy. Flaming, and heavy shot tend to arc a bit more.

[johnmck]

any chance you'll be applying for a hosted section, seems like this mod is getting more and more deserving of it

[SharpEyed]

any chance you'll be applying for a hosted section, seems like this mod is getting more and more deserving of it

hmm you think another Radious mod coming up?
I would be happy for it, thou would be more happy to have more AI modders around

[Walrusjones]

My target has been filling the void left behind by Darth Vader going off to make his games. Of course I intend to keep making tuskmod bigger and bigger to catch up with what darthmod once was.

Now, I am going to ask for some feedback on a feature idea: Missile block scores are buffed when a unit is rested, the point being to further increase the number of drawbacks there are to pure shock, and pure skirmish playstyles while also giving defensive, and standard melee infantry a much needed buff.

hmm you think another Radious mod coming up?
I would be happy for it, thou would be more happy to have more AI modders around

I may just give it a shot, but this means I will have to learn this site better.

[reactorisready]

I cant voting. Why?

is It because i am white?

[SharpEyed]

I cant voting. Why?
is It because i am white?

lol

I guess you need some posts before to be able to do that, as you need some for using "edit" feature.
If they are same, it was like 25 or 30.

[Walrusjones]

Edit. Nevermind.

[reactorisready]

lol

I guess you need some posts before to be able to do that, as you need some for using "edit" feature.
If they are same, it was like 25 or 30.

Oh... ok. Thank you, dear friend!

[Aethyr]

Ooh, new version? Checking it out

[Walrusjones]

Yep. The next version is in its testing phase as well.

[miTo82]

Have you updates the Steam Version too? Because I didnt get an update there... Or I didn't recognized it :-p

[Walrusjones]

It was probably someone who had been doing a long running version of 1.2 that was just noticing 1.3.1.

I am getting reasonably close to getting ready to do an open test (Read, tournament) of 1.4, as it is a major battle mechanics update that has a LOT of things that need testing.

[Shadowx61x]

Walrusjones hey dude , i dont know , but when i use your mod on top , and it works" i guess , the men make moshpits when 2-3 squads fight . i mean i looks ugly .. and AI elephants kill their own men on the way to me lol? 1/4 force just killd to come to me ... help?