New combat avatar: T-Raptor
https://youtu.be/-qltMZDtto0
This is prototype of new combat avatar on which I'm working now:
T-Raptor is the most universal heavy assault drone that has the most diverse set of abilities and weapons. The main purpose of T-Raptor is to act on the ground. However, it also may effectively fight in the air and even underwater, but not for long time. Its energy weapon consumes a lot of energy, but T-Raptor can use a melee weapons in close fight if level of energy is low.
How will the T-Raptor play different from the Corsair? Corsair has only long range weapons so it was almost useless in close fight. But T-Raptor has in addition 2 kind of melee attacks + directed-energy weapon. For easier action in melee it has little different controls (especially turns & strafe) and appropriate set of animations. So, it is more universal combat avatar.
The development
Currently, it is still in progress, in playable prototype stage. So it is temporary unbalanced and may have some bugs, because I'm just recently finished work on T-Raptors artistic component. Check official development thread to see the process of creation: http://warshift.com/forum/2-305-1
Let me know if you have any ideas regarding T-Raptors weapons or abilities!
Other updates:
- Now you can start creating Units, Buildings and Airstrikes in one click on the unit’s icon.
- Changing camera position: you can choose position between 3 points using mouse wheel (currently available only for T-Raptor and Corsair). Zoom/Sight via right mouse button is available as well.
- Fixed error of missiles aiming
- Balance changes
T-Raptor Gameplay tactict and strategy (Tips and Hints video)
https://youtu.be/tCvhT2zrp7A
This helpful video I made while testing of T-Raptor, in order to clarify its combat tactics and some aspects of the general strategy gameplay. This short let’s play shows some HINTS: how new combat avatar can win match without a lot of units or buildings, but using an interesting tactics and stratagem: changing position of the base for better logistics. Because military logistics playing one of the main roles in this game. This quick gameplay mostly focused on T-Raptor, Dreadnought and aircraft usage.
(Please turn on annotations to see all TIPS and HINTS!)
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