GFX Mods: AI Defenses

[HitmanN]

Missile Guard Post added.

It's a bit weird, but then again so is the original. Use if ya like.

[x4000]

Added.

[superking]

actually I think the missle post is pretty nice!

suggestion: If you do the arachnid post, maybe a spooky green glow instead of the standard red

[zebramatt]

You know what this means? Someone's going to have to compile the original versions of these as a mod now! 

[HitmanN]

I experimented on spicing up the Beam Guardian today. Results in first post. Feel free to chime in your thoughts, especially on the 'red-eyed front'. I may still tweak that part.

You know what this means? Someone's going to have to compile the original versions of these as a mod now!  

I'm making backups of everything I change, so I could do that later on, once I'm mostly done with these. That is, if a lot of them end up being used officially. Remains to be seen, I guess.

[x4000]

I really like it a lot -- but I'll wait until you're sure you're done before I include it.  Very cool stuff.

[HitmanN]

Well then, let's wait what others think of the red-eyed front first. It's about the only part I've got mixed feelings about myself.

[x4000]

Cool enough with me.

[Giegue]

I like what your doing so far. keep it up!

[wyvern83]

I almost wish your AI Eye had some bluish-black to it, if you look at the guard posts you've done you can see you use two 'blacks'. I think it could use just a little of an accenting color.

I like your guard posts, but I much prefer the original Beam guardian.

I had to boot up my game to be sure why but I like it's asymmetry; your new version doesn't look right to me for that reason.

[Giegue]

yeah, I think the AI eye could use a little tune up as well.

edit: sorta getting mixed feelings about the guardian. I like it, but it seems a little off somehow. It looks a little too much like a starship.

[HitmanN]

Good point about the Eye. I'll give it a blueish hue.

The way the Guardians are currently, they basically are starships, with a different name, but 90% the same behaviour. Can't deny that my subconscious probably wants them to follow the common setup; mobile ships mostly symmetrical, statics guard posts asymmetrical, to have a pattern, and more easily identifiable icons.

In the end, it's up to Chris to make the decision whether to include this or not. Aside from the red cockpit, I don't think I'm going to change it for now. And since no one objected the cockpit, I think I'll focus on other stuff.

[zebramatt]

I have a question: why does it need a cockpit? 

[Kron]

So that it can have a place where the little robot AI pilot can drive. Duh.

[HitmanN]

I have a question: why does it need a cockpit? 

Hehe, that just might be why I found it so odd. Even though the AI needs some sort of sensors to 'see' where it's going, the cockpit does indeed seem somewhat excessive.

Ok, I think I'll do something about it afterall. I can be so indecisive sometimes, lol.