Check out an unofficial Welderbot Prototype

StixNStonzStixNStonz Join Date: 2006-11-06 Member: 58439Members, Reinforced - Shadow
edited December 2007 in Ideas and Suggestions
As promised, here is my attempt at the now famous Welderbot (and also my Laserbot). I was going to skin it (i've already done the UV Mapping), except I'm having a little issue - anyone who can help, check the note below.

Download the video further down!

<img src="http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/7195/welderbotshowcase1pz8.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

I've animated its roll, unfolding (which is crazy) and its turret. I have yet to animate its movement, but that really wouldnt take long. As mentioned, this model can fold into a ball, and would probably go into its ball-form anytime it had to travel more than a few feet. Of course, the unfolding can be slowed down, and the walking movement sped up.

Also, I've included a Laserbot prototype. We havn't discussed this possibility at all yet. This model can fold down on itself so it can fit into very small nooks; as you can see in the video below. Perhaps commanders could spend res combined with welding to have these automated sentries roam about? <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />

Try the video below. Its about 40 seconds, showing off the two bots.

<a href="http://www.iownallyourbase.com/hosting/hosting/welderbot1-small.rar" target="_blank"><u>Download the .rar here</u></a>

Side note to 3d artists: <span style='color:#000000;background:#000000'>how do you take multiple linked objects and put them into the same texture file? If its one fully-attached object, I just use Texporter and go from there. Or wait... can i just attach the pieces, texport, then unattach? Oh my...</span>

<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
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  • RadixRadix Join Date: 2005-01-10 Member: 34654Members, Constellation
    Very nice Stix.

    Take a look at the doom 3 sentry bot if you want for updates to this design, as that's what I thought of when I first imagined a weldbot.
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  • c0kec0ke Join Date: 2004-07-02 Member: 29676Members
    edited December 2007
    the ballbot owns. btw, are there any more informations 'bout the upcoming weldbot from the devs launge?

    ps: does the .avi not work? its completly black here, using VLC
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  • StixNStonzStixNStonz Join Date: 2006-11-06 Member: 58439Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited December 2007
    Ive heard some people have problems with the video. It works fine on my comp (which has everything), but it also runs fine on my laptop, which is pretty new and barely has any codecs.

    Try Windows Media Player, it might be able to automatically get the codec for you. Apparently VLC just shows a black screen.
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  • PaladinDudePaladinDude Join Date: 2006-12-04 Member: 58881Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1664350:date=Dec 17 2007, 06:06 AM:name=StixNStonz)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(StixNStonz @ Dec 17 2007, 06:06 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1664350"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Ive heard some people have problems with the video. It works fine on my comp (which has everything), but it also runs fine on my laptop, which is pretty new and barely has any codecs.

    Try Windows Media Player, it might be able to automatically get the codec for you. Apparently VLC just shows a black screen.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I got a black screen with VLC, but Media Player managed it.

    Love the ideas, great unfolding animation! For what it's worth it gets my vote! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
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  • Dark RageDark Rage Join Date: 2007-12-05 Member: 63081Members
    Looks Great Stix. Welderbot soccer FTW!
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  • locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1664414:date=Dec 17 2007, 10:55 AM:name=Dark Rage)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Dark Rage @ Dec 17 2007, 10:55 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1664414"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Looks Great Stix. Welderbot soccer FTW!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Oh no you DIDN'T!
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  • yodayoda Join Date: 2003-11-27 Member: 23619Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    That spidery one is exactly what i meant in my post ages ago about engineering upgrades for marines,
    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=102831" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/in...howtopic=102831</a>

    Nice work StixNStonz
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  • DominingDomining Join Date: 2007-09-27 Member: 62452Members
    Here is some BETTER inspiration:

    <img src="http://www.sourceball.com/gallery/pictures/46.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
    <img src="http://www.sourceball.com/gallery/pictures/48.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
    <img src="http://www.sourceball.com/gallery/pictures/47.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
    <img src="http://www.sourceball.com/gallery/pictures/50.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
    <img src="http://www.sourceball.com/gallery/pictures/49.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

    /offtopic: that mod's dead btw.
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  • schkorpioschkorpio I can mspaint Join Date: 2003-05-23 Member: 16635Members
    edited December 2007
    <!--quoteo(post=1664455:date=Dec 18 2007, 06:38 AM:name=Domining)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Domining @ Dec 18 2007, 06:38 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1664455"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Here is some BETTER inspiration:

    /offtopic: that mod's dead btw.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    wtf are you talking about?
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  • c0kec0ke Join Date: 2004-07-02 Member: 29676Members
    but something like a ball would be cool and fits. its small and futuristic.
    wouldnt like to see some ###### clumpy robot that looks like R2D2 (starwars) . even of R2D2 welded pretty well when lukes fighter was in danger!
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  • TestosteronTestosteron Join Date: 2006-12-29 Member: 59299Members, Constellation
    Here is my idea for a welder bot : <img src="http://www.lerk.de/bilder/welder-skorpion.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
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  • duke_Qaduke_Qa Join Date: 2007-09-22 Member: 62405Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    something to work on for a change, thats good.

    did this while the net was down yesterday, lets call it a Christmas-gift for the forums <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />

    <img src="http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/9205/droid2ns2conceptcopy2da3.png" border="0" class="linked-image" />

    round shape, deployable stuff, multiple options, what more can you ask for <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />

    since they were using the flying razor-thingie as a proxy in NS2 right now, i's assuming the repair bot would be flying. could be interesting to see how a skulk would try to hit a flying bot which is firing at it, could get nasty quite quickly.
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  • gamakungamakun Join Date: 2007-11-20 Member: 62971Members, Constellation
    I like your concept on how it can be different kind of robot. I just hope it isn't too powerful and one shot every skulk it see.
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