I gonna work for the heavy... basically because he's the only class I can do something for:
(I'll start modding by Saturday, when I have a gap in my examinations... not sure *shrug*)
my theme is
Nostalgia
first off: a secondary: the H.A.T
it is a wearable medieval helmet that blocks one fatal headshot (or two non-fatal headshots), but gives -20% fire resistance to wearer, only 5% overheal (not 50%), as well as it consumes both hat ans secondary slots and i rather like the razorback
first impression:
second: Kremlin..
it is a MALE machinegun that does not need revving, but has a -25% firing rate.
third: a misc item:
Heavy's reading glasses
is not rendered if used with the heavy's hairstyle.(the one with glasses)
so? any ideas or suggestions are welcome.
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I'm not that good of an artist, but I'll try to fix them
also I came up with a story for the H.A.T:
the heavy got a contract from mann co. saying that they can manifacture a helmet to protect his head from snipers. however, the only available (free) thing that could withstand the strength of these bullets were scrapped armor of soviet tanks... and the heavy got to carry the tank all the way from russia in return... so it's basically gonna have a scrappy look with treces of the soviet star on some parts... and should it be green?
the gun looks like it's made from scrap of an old russian plane, so you could go with that theme. helmet could be something like an old pilot cap .
glasses: not such a great looking item imho. and it doest't fit the 50ies style of tf2.
helmet: as posted in another thread, why cover up the heavies nice face with so much metal? also, a knights helmet isn't really fitting tf2, if you ask me. (yea, there is the killers kabuto, i know...)
gun: i think the main idea of the gun is nice. big barrel with holes in it. the thing that is a little undefined is the rest of the gun. i'd sketch some more, while thinking about functionality of such a gun. at the moment, i'm wondering how you fit all that needed mechanics into the small body of the gun. i see you have the ammo canister there. check out the heavies bullets and see if they could fit in there. also think about the trigger (which i can't see at the moment)
and if you're not going for new animations, i'd rethink the front-handle to something that fits the gun a little more.
however, I can't protect the heavy from headshots without covering his face, and as said in the story.. a normal helmet wouldnt do (I know a knight's helmet isn't it, but I'll find an answer once I get to use the computer (yes, my dad put it away for my exams and wont give it to me before 11/6))
as for the animations, no! I dont want to use new animations for two main reasons:
1. I'm not a good animator
2. I cant think of a suitable animation (I'm going to have to change the heavy's taunt tho, I dont want him to kiss a male gun, do I?)
trigger? (I dont see one on the minigun)
oh but I did, as you said the ammo canister is there... might be a little thicker
then theres a rotating handle0shaped thing to indicate that the gun is actually ready (right click) and it should revolve at the same speed as the fire rate (if someone can please give me this data)
and there's a small bullet belt coming from the canister and entering the body of the gun
as "sad" as it is, the contest is about new models for existing items, not about new items for new gameplay.
you can try to go on with ideas and stuff, but in the end, this contest will most likely be won by someone who made 3 items that can be integrated into tf2 without a ton of work for valve (like they would have when they needed to test gameplay on unheadshottable heavies...)
you're right...
however, when I posted the hat on the steam forums (about a week ago... didnt start work on it) I recieved positive feeedback about how this creates a sniper/heavy/pyro dynamic...
I will try to find something more "rule obeying"... but if I don't, I can just submit it after the contest, so it's a win/win situation (unless it's rejected XP)
Seriously, steam forums are not exactly the best tot ake advice from.
And a question: what on EARTH is your theme? I cant think of a theme that glasses, a medieval helmet and a heavy machine gun all fit into.
look four posts above
the glasses will be replaced
I just posted this to bump the thread
I aint gonna completely cover it.... I might make a small + opening to show his eyes, nose and mouth.... and even if I do cover it... that'd be a downside in exchange of protecting your head
It's pretty obvious that it would be hat slot, as it makes no sense in any other slot.
It if replaced any other slot, it would collide with Heavy's hats AND future misc items.
Valve have stated that Hats will never have stats, as this poses an unfair advantage to the people that do not own them.
Having the mask cover his whole face is also somewhat of a bad move, it will collide with any misc item Heavy receives, and it will cover a face many people enjoy looking at.
1. Iconic face should not be covered
2. Sandvich eating.
I'm sure he was saying it was a Misc item that would take up the hat slot as well so that a hat could not go over it. It would drop/be crafted just like any other weapon.
1. Agreed.
2. Open mouth slot, insert sandvich, close mouth slot again.
Then it would still be an unfair advantage because no other hat/misc item gives people new abilities.
I personally also do not want an item that makes it so a very lovable face is seen a lot less often >:
R u srs?
the helmet uses the secondary slot... so no sandvich for you, good sir.
also I've been thing of changing this into a medieval set for the pyro.... so?
That's a european helmet, since Heavy is russian I think he should have something more slavic like this:
http://www.skysmoker.jino.ru/pictures/trio-start.jpg
http://www.hrono.info/img/russia/shlem_nev.jpg
http://moscowwalks.ru/2010/pamyatnik-yuriyu-dolgorukomu/image13.jpg
http://farfor-vip.ru/admin/pictures/4079s.jpg
http://sword.org.ua/uploads/2008/donsk/00552504.jpg
http://www.un-museum.ru/vestnik/photo09/shlem.jpg
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I like them.. thanks ... I liked the second one most.
You've got me there. reading comprehension I obviously didn't have it last night. I really need to slow down on responses when i'm tired.