Bright Steel

[Fengar]

>Go to the Worm vs Tank.

[Haze]

I think what you are doing expositionally (is that a word?) is fine. Slipping it in like that doesn't disrupt the flow, is funny, and is informative!
By the way, are paint jobs available? Like, maybe, neon green with yellow stripes? We will blind the enemy with our radiant Worm! ...Anyway.
>Definately worm vs. Tank. Gotta know the "proper" strategies for worm, so that we can ignore them later. Plus, we may get inspiration for how to deck out our worm.

[Disva]

Tech problems:

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Well, fuck. Stykz is apparently incapable of making an actually animated gif. It keeps saying that it does, but it simply does not. I guess it's still images for this adventure, then. *sighs*

[Xindaris]

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But...but it says it can do it, right there. There are help website pages on how to do it and stuff. And...and I can find things online that say they were animated in stykz.
Then again, I know absolutely nothing about the program, so I'm gonna assume you've already done all the research into this problem possible (all of it).

[Disva]

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But...but it says it can do it, right there. There are help website pages on how to do it and stuff. And...and I can find things online that say they were animated in stykz.
Then again, I know absolutely nothing about the program, so I'm gonna assume you've already done all the research into this problem possible (all of it).

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Oh, I know it can animate. In windows. I'm running linux right now, using WINE to run Stykz. It crashes every five minutes, and most colors don't display properly. I'm honestly not so surprised it can't do animations. Now to re-do this battle scene. yay no sleep tonight...

[Disva]

Aw hell naw:

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No update tonight. Just. No. Trying to do a battle scene liek this...the program keeps crashing, i never get farther than the ONE shot i have been working on for over half an hour. I'm doing this tomorrow. I just wish i could actually draw...

[Fengar]

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I'm sure it'll be worth the wait.

[Haze]

Unless the weight kills us first. Oh, wait. Sorry, wrong kind of wait.
Anyway, just >keep doing what you are doing (if you like it - I do!).

[Disva]

>Go to the Worm vs Tank.

The announcer begins explaining the match.

"The chosen Arena is Scarred_Desert_07, and the Operants are Kiryion, with his Worm, Chronos, and Zelar, with his Tank, The Mutiliator.

"The round will begin in 3...2...1..."

"Round start!"

"Chronos appears to be heading for the central crater..."

"And The Mutilator fires a Missile!"

"Chronos dives and destroys the projectile just in time!"

"And it returns with a Mini-Missile strike! Chronos is closing in fast..."

"But The Mutilator uses his main gun to destroy all three shots!"

"Striking from behind, Chronos lands a Heat Laser strike, impairing The Mutilator's aim!"

"However, The Mutilator hits back with a powerful rocket strike, throwing off the Worm's balance!"

"Chronos destroys The Mutilator's Missile Launcher, but is falling out of control!"

"It's dropping like a stone, is this the end?"

"No! A perfect strike, damaging both the Rocket Launcher and Large-Bore Laser's barrels! To use them now would destroy the Tank!"

"This battle's over, Zelar has surrendered!"

Hm, that was over quickly!
It seems that impairing functions and destroying weapons is a good tactic, then...

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That took so loooooooong...

[Fengar]

That means the worm is even better, as it's weapons are hidden inside of it and harder to destroy.

>Head back to the automoton builder unless other people want to see more fights.

[Disva]

That means the worm is even better, as it's weapons are hidden inside of it and harder to destroy.

>Head back to the automoton builder unless other people want to see more fights.

Right then, let's get out...

You wonder how many fights must be going on daily in such a huge stadium...

Regardless, you aspire to be the greatest there ever was!

What to do with your new knowledge...?

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Any comments for the first battle scene? Or tips of some sort?

[Disva]

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No update till friday.
Or, later, if nobody posts.
^^;;;

[Fengar]

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NOOOOoooo0000OOOOO!!1

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This goes for both, this is just the one I'm currently in.

Also, sorry for not giving a command, I apparently missed the update.

>Let's look at intelligence cores since they seem to be the most necessary part.

[Haze]

>Let's look at intelligence cores since they seem to be the most necessary part.

Yes.
Considering the ease with which all missiles were shot out of the sky, we should probably not get any. However, lasers seem very useful. The drill on front seems to have unshown potential, though...
Haze:
> Apologize in advance for the income Wall of Text.

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Top three choices: Intelligence Core; then some sort of Laser; then Mobility upgrades. More specifically,
> Get Surge Packet Lasers on the front Small Slots; the charging function minimizes energy costs, and they can have the best chance of being pointed at the enemy that way, maximizing their usefulness. Next, put Hades or Sol Heat Lasers (use Sol unless they cannot be controlled by Intelligence Ccores (IC's?), in which case get Hades), with an Intelligence Core so that they can be constantly zapping the enemy, on either side. For the single Small Slot near the back, my personal preference is a Mini-Mine, just for the idea of laying Mini-Mines while Worming around; however, some sort of powerful laser, perhaps a Blazing Divider Cutter Laser, is probably a better option. For the Medium Slot on the rear, a lighter Pulse Laser, probably Salvo, sounds best, or an Annhialator Rocket. Note the energy-conservation theme. If money is left after the Weapons and Intelligences, add Mobility Options, especially the Enhanced Drill and Jet-Assisted Moblility, as this would give us the option to essentially power boost toward the enemy, then destroy them with the drill. However, if the Drill is not actually that useful as a Weapon, get the Rotational Capacity first.

... Whew! I made it through. Let's see if anyone else is able to.

[Disva]

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NOOOOoooo0000OOOOO!!1

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This goes for both, this is just the one I'm currently in.

Also, sorry for not giving a command, I apparently missed the update.

>Let's look at intelligence cores since they seem to be the most necessary part.

Indeed!
In the intelligence cores section, it shows the space you have to place cores, as well as available products, by section.
The sections are:
Missile Management
Missile Defense
Energy Management
Kinetic Management
Kinetic Defense
General Movement
Evasive Maneuvers
Terrain Management
Stealth

You have 475 available s-units for the placement of cores.
All sections of cores range in sizes of 10, 25, 50, and 100, with each size boasting faster speeds and better performance.

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>Let's look at intelligence cores since they seem to be the most necessary part.

Yes.
Considering the ease with which all missiles were shot out of the sky, we should probably not get any. However, lasers seem very useful. The drill on front seems to have unshown potential, though...
Haze:
> Apologize in advance for the income Wall of Text.

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Top three choices: Intelligence Core; then some sort of Laser; then Mobility upgrades. More specifically,
> Get Surge Packet Lasers on the front Small Slots; the charging function minimizes energy costs, and they can have the best chance of being pointed at the enemy that way, maximizing their usefulness. Next, put Hades or Sol Heat Lasers (use Sol unless they cannot be controlled by Intelligence Ccores (IC's?), in which case get Hades), with an Intelligence Core so that they can be constantly zapping the enemy, on either side. For the single Small Slot near the back, my personal preference is a Mini-Mine, just for the idea of laying Mini-Mines while Worming around; however, some sort of powerful laser, perhaps a Blazing Divider Cutter Laser, is probably a better option. For the Medium Slot on the rear, a lighter Pulse Laser, probably Salvo, sounds best, or an Annhialator Rocket. Note the energy-conservation theme. If money is left after the Weapons and Intelligences, add Mobility Options, especially the Enhanced Drill and Jet-Assisted Moblility, as this would give us the option to essentially power boost toward the enemy, then destroy them with the drill. However, if the Drill is not actually that useful as a Weapon, get the Rotational Capacity first.

... Whew! I made it through. Let's see if anyone else is able to.

Woah!
Nice, a well thought-out build plan! I like it!
One at a time, though, we are getting there.

[Haze]

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Thanks for the compliment!

Hmmm... This is much more complicated than I thought it would be. Following my mental "blueprints", what we need are Energy Managements for to guide the shots of the Heat Lasers, and some Missile Defenses? While we're at it, we should probably get Kinetic Defences as well (Assuming that means that we would gain defence against bullets and the like). Also, it seemed as if that Professional Worm Driver from the fight earlier dodged extremely well... Could that be because of an Evasive Maneuvers IC? If so, that sounds useful. What would be the benifits of a General Movement IC? In other words,
> Beg the computer mightily to give a short description of each type of IC. Hope with all your heart that it complies.

[Fengar]

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I'll throw my support in for his build, he's right about the missiles seemingly pretty useless on smart/prepared opponents, and without missiles that's one less intelligence core section we need.

>Yes, try to get a description of each section, but also open evasive maneuvers as, by the name, we'll be needing that no matter what we get.

[Disva]

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Thanks for the compliment!

Hmmm... This is much more complicated than I thought it would be. Following my mental "blueprints", what we need are Energy Managements for to guide the shots of the Heat Lasers, and some Missile Defenses? While we're at it, we should probably get Kinetic Defences as well (Assuming that means that we would gain defence against bullets and the like). Also, it seemed as if that Professional Worm Driver from the fight earlier dodged extremely well... Could that be because of an Evasive Maneuvers IC? If so, that sounds useful. What would be the benifits of a General Movement IC? In other words,
> Beg the computer mightily to give a short description of each type of IC. Hope with all your heart that it complies.

You press the "expand all" button.
Sections:
Missile Management: Offensive use of missiles, including tracking.
Missile Defense: Usages of weapons to neutralize incoming missile strikes.
Energy Management: Ability to conserve energy by planning.
Kinetic Management: Precision for kinetic-based weaponry.
Kinetic Defense: Blocking incoming kinetic weaponry with armor or terrain.
General Movement: Automaton's ability to navigate the battlefield.
Evasive Maneuvers: Dodging of any sort.
Terrain Management: Using cover, hiding, finding enemies in different terrain types.
Stealth: Using specialized maneuvers to dim sound and to evade sight for sneak attacks.

[Fengar]

>Let's start from the top, missile defenses.

[Disva]

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Perhaps I need to clarify...

The information cores don't have individual items, just allocations. They are pieces of processing power, and you choose where they go, in a fashion.

[Fengar]

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Ah, that makes sense.

With 475 points, we can spend 50 on 7 sections, 100 on one, and 25 on one. We could spend 25 on another 2 and 100 on a second instead, but all sections sound important so I think 50 in each would be best.

The 25 would be missile management since we have none and 100 in either energy management or evasive maneuvers. I'm leaning a bit more to energy management.

[Disva]

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Just a suggestion, but, all parts can be re-allocated at a later date, so, you can tune the Automaton to new weapons, you don't have to predict the future. As such, just try to pick a general type of weapons ot use, and if you change your mind, no biggie.

[Disva]

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Ah, that makes sense.

With 475 points, we can spend 50 on 7 sections, 100 on one, and 25 on one. We could spend 25 on another 2 and 100 on a second instead, but all sections sound important so I think 50 in each would be best.

The 25 would be missile management since we have none and 100 in either energy management or evasive maneuvers. I'm leaning a bit more to energy management.

Points allocated!
Missile Management : 25
Missile Defense : 50
Energy Management : 100
Kinetic Management :50
Kinetic Defense : 50
General Movement : 50
Evasive Maneuvers : 50
Terrain Management : 50
Stealth : 50

Any changes to be made?

[Fengar]

As I'm the one that suggested it, it seems fine to me. Hopefully some other people will give some input.

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You should contact a mod to get this put on the main forum now, it's been well past 10 updates.

[Xindaris]

>Wait, do we have missiles to be managed? Um...or did we even already equip weapon systems...