G.D.I. Firestorm Cannon.

Morpher · General **Joined**: 28 Jan 2005

Firestorm Cannon

Strength: Medium
Armour: Medium
Cost: 1400
Power: -60

The Firestorm Cannon is a recent development in G.D.I. Defence. Originally derived from technology used for keeping Tiberium at bay, the Firestorm technology quickly found use as an offensive weapon. When an enemy comes within range the Firestorm Cannon will engage a constant Firestorm stream at the enemy which is devastating lethal for infantry and highly effective against ground units.

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Orac · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:14 am Post subject:

My favourite Very Happy

Destiny · President **Joined**: 02 May 2006 **Location**: Singapore

Awesome dudes! If the front was sloped it'll look epic #Tongue

I like the "exhaust".

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Crimsonum · Seth **Joined**: 14 Jul 2005 **Location**: Fineland

Whoa

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Vefbl4 · General **Joined**: 07 Feb 2007

Veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery good! Smile

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Pepzi · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:33 pm Post subject:

Nice to see this technology not being forgotten about and instead expanded upon. Smile

MT · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:08 pm Post subject:

I agree, this concept looks pretty decent. I do hope the building, when made, lives up to it.

Alex06 · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:02 am Post subject:

Awesome. No idea why anyone didn't think up of a "Firestorm Cannon" up until now...

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.B.F.G.

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Orac · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 3:34 am Post subject:

A.F.H.G, actually. #Tongue

daTS · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:22 am Post subject:

you're both wrong.

H.D.S.B.T.A.B.M.F.G

Translates as:

Holy Dickshits, Batman! That's A Big Motherztyping Gun!

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Lin Kuei Ominae · Seth **Joined**: 16 Aug 2006 **Location**: Germany

I always thought about adding such a thing to my personal mod. But due to the following balancing problems i've never done it.

-a Firestorm weapon is afaik an instant kill weapon, regardless of the targets size (too powerful to be a base defense)
-It would need the power generated by the FS generator, so it can fire only while the FSdefense is active. Though unfortunately isn't there such a logic.

I hope you can fix these issues and find a solution that doesn't only looks like a uber-railgun with bigger particles.

Anyway, that is another really awesome concept. Smile

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Destiny · President **Joined**: 02 May 2006 **Location**: Singapore

lol LKO, I think this Firestorm cannon just shoots blobs of Firestorm at people like you would fire AP shells at tanks. #Tongue

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Morpher · General **Joined**: 28 Jan 2005

lol Destiny, it doesn't. #Tongue

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OmegaBolt · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:48 pm Post subject:

Better not be SHP Railgun. #Mad

Morpher · General **Joined**: 28 Jan 2005

No, but even if it was why not.?

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Pepzi · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 2:12 pm Post subject:

There has been lots of mini mods in the past that included firestorm defence turrets and units but they obviously sucked donkey balls.

OmegaBolt · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 2:15 pm Post subject:

Morpher wrote:

No, but even if it was why not.?

Because that wouldnt be very inventive.

Lin Kuei Ominae · Seth **Joined**: 16 Aug 2006 **Location**: Germany

^^that's what i meant with

Lin Kuei Ominae wrote:

I hope you can [..] find a solution that doesn't only looks like a uber-railgun with bigger particles.

But i understand that the TS engine has its restrictions, so i doubt there can be done something completely new.

For example, it would be cool if you could use the FSdefense ChargeToDrain logic in combination with the EMP logic, thus having a superweapon that fires a constant beam in a certain direction as long as the energy for the SW isn't depleted.

*damn, i really have to test this and hope you forgive me, if TI suddenly has a weapon with this logic, in the case this really works*

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Morpher · General **Joined**: 28 Jan 2005

No logic exists for that unfortunately Sad

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Crimsonum · Seth **Joined**: 14 Jul 2005 **Location**: Fineland

So have you already figured out how to realize this, or is it still being planned out? :p

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blubb · General **Joined**: 31 Jul 2005

we have a working logic for this and you'll have to wait to see it in action #Tongue

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jerry32j · Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 4:50 pm Post subject:

This is going to obbliterate everything that comes near your base.

I think you should replace the Defense Turret idea with an Offense Superweapon.

I mean, the Fire Storm Genorator created an uberdeth laser wall. Why not adapt the uberdeth logic to this?

I think having a turret based off of an uberdeth weapon that did not actually have uberdeth enabled would be a bit inconsistent.

I love the idea, though.

FIRE STORM NUKE xD

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Versace · Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 12:23 pm Post subject:

Awesome Design!!!! Simply Awesome!!!!!!!! Very Happy

OmegaBolt · Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:23 pm Post subject:

Hmm, Starcraft 2 has since been released (lol), this reminds me a lot of Terran designs. Luckily they rock. #Tongue

Hope to finally see this in SHP form...

Roaches · Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 5:25 am Post subject:

I was bored and gave a good 20 minutes of messing around with the concept. I have no idea how big that thing is supposed to be so I'd guess it was a 4x4 building like the Obelisk of light. I have no plans for this model so if you want it Morpher, feel free to PM, even though I'm sure theres probably model in existence already in staff.

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Krow · Commander **Joined**: 30 Jan 2010 **Location**: Malaysia

I love it! But maybe the armours could be closer to the turret .

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daTS · Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 8:33 am Post subject:

Either the armor should be closer to the turret, or it needs a larger base. Otherwise a good model Smile

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Roaches · Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 9:20 am Post subject:

Made a quick update after the suggestions. turret base is larger with the Ion, err... firestorm jet exhaust on the side. Well it was fun, if you guys want the model, its your call.

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Orac · Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 4:38 am Post subject:

Somebody want to slap some textures on this and animate it?

Krow · Commander **Joined**: 30 Jan 2010 **Location**: Malaysia

A LOT BETTER. Very Happy

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Regulus · Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 5:27 am Post subject:

I've done turret work before, but I don't have access to TO textures to do the texture work.

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Roaches · Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 6:22 am Post subject:

Anim is no problem, just no way I'm going to Unwrap UVW this thing (feeling lazy). I'm sure DaTS or Ganster can do the texturing.

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daTS · Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 8:32 am Post subject:

shoot me the model in .max format. I'll take a look at it and texture it this weekend. (please, TO team, remind me to do this, lest i forget)

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Orac · Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 8:50 am Post subject:

Roaches, that thing is awesome.

Roaches · Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 8:56 am Post subject:

Alright, its a go go! Very Happy

. I'll send it shortly to your inbox, in 3DS Max 2010 version. Anywho, I didn't posted this in the staff forum because I left the staff list during my long absence (cause old compy died) and don't have staff access.

@ Orac: Thanks buddy Smile

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GameMaster0000 · Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 2:48 pm Post subject:

I think it should move sphere at back to top(maybe higher). It look like stuck the turret placer when it turn around.

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OmegaBolt · Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 3:10 pm Post subject:

Looks cool though IMO the barricades should be sloped inwards from the ground towards the building. Looks a little strange with them just sticking out of the ground the way they are.

blubb · General **Joined**: 31 Jul 2005

that is ust, awesome, that is how i imagined it, exactly, super awesome

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Roaches · Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 9:14 pm Post subject:

Made small adjustments to the shield and moved the FS plasma tank upward a bit according to suggestions by GameMaster and OmegaBolt.

@ Blubb: Do you how good its feels when you say that. I'm glad the model met your concept expectations.

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Nyerguds · Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 10:47 pm Post subject:

That pic has too much AA with the blue background though :p

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Roaches · Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 12:02 am Post subject:

The blue background is there to show the visible parts. The Anti-aliasing was intentional because its not final without textures and a good measure to prevent stealing.

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blubb · General **Joined**: 31 Jul 2005

i love that thing, give it textureeeesssssss

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Orac · Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:08 pm Post subject:

What sort of size were you picturing this ingame, btw?

Roaches · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:00 pm Post subject:

Orac wrote:

What sort of size were you picturing this ingame, btw?

2x2 tiles, same foundation size as the Obelisk of Light

sorry for the late reply.

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Orac · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:39 am Post subject:

Well... I might have a go at slapping a texture on this.
Thanks for reminding me of this wonderful model, Roaches! #Tongue

Alex06 · Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:18 pm Post subject:

Updated.

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Originally modelled by Gamingroach, then altered slightly and textured by me. Still ongoing.

Looks blurry and bad in preview, much less so in the original.

Good job, Orac, looks great! Very Happy

OmegaBolt · Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:28 pm Post subject:

Very nice.

Aro · Alcohol Fueled **Joined**: 10 Sep 2006

Pretty.

Crimsonum · Seth **Joined**: 14 Jul 2005 **Location**: Fineland

Personally I'm not a fan of SHP turrets aside from AA structures. Especially for something that shoots a linear projectile, it will look stupid on sloped terrain.

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