The Corinthian 0 Posted June 1, 2007 Hi guys Does anyone know if there is a mod for Arma that introduces a mech? I used the MTY Robot addon in OFP and though it looked quite cheesy it was great fun - especially as it was a two player vehicle and the missions were co-op. I'm looking to convert an old OFP mission I created that used this addon and was wondering if there is anything similar or if anyone knows if someone is working on one? I'd have a go at converting it myself but wouldnt know where to start to be honest... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SHWiiNG 0 Posted June 1, 2007 I dont want to be rude, but i have a feeling that the majority of the community is working on improving the current situation of ARMA, such as Weapons, sounds, islands etc. Improving it in a realstic way, and im sorry to say that Mech does not come into this category. You may be lucky with a OFP port though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Corinthian 0 Posted June 1, 2007 Point taken but how many reskins of a BMP or a gun can people possibly be interested in You only want to blow the thing up anyway lol. Besides the mission I created had a very real-world setting - Im not trying to re-create BF2142 or anything. In my mission the mech was a prototype being developed on Nogova at a base in the desert. The mission involved multiple objewctives including assassinating the inventor, a general in charge of the project and a communications tower before stealing the mech. Then it got a bit Robert Rodriguez as you drove the mech to the rally point and had to fight choppers, shilkas and tanks on the way. I had a nice surprise too in the form of another mech that came out of the lake. Finally when the mech reaches the rally point a chopper ferries a couple of scientists in who download the systems and specs then activate the self destruct. Everyone jumps in the chopper and then as the mech explodes with a nice nuke effect the chopper crashes and you have to make your way across hostile terrain using whatever equipment and transport you have at your disposal. In all it started off using stealth until you steal the mech then its all out guns blazing and then just when you think youre safe you have to sneak or fight your way back. The whole mission lasted about 3 hours and aside from the mech I used many other scripts - HALO drop in, airstrikes, and so on. Amongst the people I play with regularly this was a favourite mission as it has a great mix of realism and fun and is very challenging. Yeah I could put a tank in there instead or something but its not the same lol... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Tea 0 Posted June 1, 2007 What do you expect, as there are no modding tools out yet? I`m sure that someone will do mech`s, later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Corinthian 0 Posted June 1, 2007 Hi Forgive my Arma ignorance regarding what tools are available to modders at present and what tools were available to OFP modders at the time this MECH addon was released. I've seen people creating new models of jeeps etc for Arma and cant see how this particular addon would be much different as it contains no walking animations or anything and the weapons were the Vulcan cannon and heat seeking missiles. The custom items were the model itself, the interior displays and some sounds and obviously some coding as to how it all fits together. I didnt think this was beyond the community's capability at present but I am a noob to addon making so as I said forgive my ignorance in this area. Please feel free to enlighten me if you wish... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sentry 0 Posted June 3, 2007 Hi! We have made for OFP already a mech, its an GDI Juggernaut from the C&C series Tiberian Sun Firestorm. If you wouldl ike to test it out in OFP, it has got the best mech animations in OFP, here is the link... http://ofp.gamepark.cz/index.php?showthis=9516 if you would like to see a video about it, here is the link... http://ofp.gamepark.cz/index.php?showthis=9492 we will continue it in arma, and will do it ofcourse better than this one. stay tuned Sentry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-ZG-BUZZARD 0 Posted June 4, 2007 I myself can't wait for a Wanzer release by Ocrambass for ArmA, I sure hope he's working on converting his precious mechs to this new game!!! Also, wouldn't mind having the GDI Titan as well as the Gun Griffon in ArmA... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
