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REmote Controlled Aerial Bomb. This small drone is manually controlled and can fly around the map and self-destruct. Use UP, DOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT to move. Press FIRE to self destruct.

These little guys pack quite a punch, but if they're destroyed before they can be manually detonated, the explosive charge doesn't activate. Also note how they stack nicely on top of each other, making them easy to store.

Update - Drones will hover closer to the ground.


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Sun Oct 03, 2010 10:32 pm
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I'm not really sure how to respond to this, but I'll give it a go.

The mod itself is too limited in my opinion for it to be really any use. I'd personally make it a superweapon, so that it is really disappointing if it gets destroyed. On that note, you could make an entire theme of flying bombs that would be far more extensive in my opinion.

Other than that, it's well polished and perfectly coded.


Sun Oct 03, 2010 11:07 pm
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It wasn't my idea to make it, it's the request prize for the Mod Contest winner.


Sun Oct 03, 2010 11:10 pm
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I'd disagree with Roast Veg, I think they're fun to use, and very good at what they do.
I think the magnitude of the explosion is perfect.

The only constructive criticism I can think of is that the height they float at should be much lower (half?) for stay, and what it currently is for return.

It would also be interesting to have a storage bay module for these, just a corridor and a half width designed for storing eight or so of them. Something like that, anyway.

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The only other thing that I can think of after further testing would be to make them die from gunfire a bit easier. They're a little to easy to blow things up with at the moment.
I like how most craft can just about outrun them, but infantry don't have much of a chance.
I do like the effects for when it harmlessly explodes, so I guess I just want to see that more often. :)

Also, I think the price could use upping to 75oz right now, but if you make them weaker as described above, I think 50oz would fit nicely.


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Sun Oct 03, 2010 11:12 pm
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ACrab and AHuman versions in the same series wouldn't go a miss either. I know it's been done, but using the same style you could create a whole load of suicide drones.


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It's funny, I really want to win that contest so that I can get you to mod somehting for me :P


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Yeah, a CC48 Mod is one hell of an incentive... Makes me wish I were a halfway competent modder, because I have a cool idea now.

Bomb Hover Drone + Nanoassembler = Deployable, Mobile Mini-factories, that can produce any weapon, tool, bomb or shield.

It would make building makeshift bases w/o the build phase a helluva lot easier. No more running out of weapons and med supplies.


Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:08 pm
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Updated: The bombs will now hover closer to the ground, and are more fragile.

Edit: I'm also thinking about adding a simple AI "Mine" mode that the bombs will have where they chase down nearby enemies and explode on them. What do you guys think?


Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:38 pm
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That sounds awesome, Cricket. I seriously hope you do that.


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Okay, after some tests and thinking, having a bunch of these on the battlefield will cause some lag due to the area searches for the "mine" mode. I'm not sure it it's worth it or not.


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Using the MovableMan function GetClosestActor might be faster.


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Wait what, there's a function for that?

Though, I highly doubt it will be any more efficient than the current method I'm using.

Remember, I also have to do terrain checks so the bombs won't hit the walls when "attacking."


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These are incredible, far better than what I imagined <3

My only complaint is that the explosion is a little underwhelming, but that's an easy alteration.


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Does just what it says on the tin, a remote controlled aerial bomb.


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