i personally think we have enough vehicles. 

It could be anything, really, maybe more focused on current transport for our vehicles.

Good idea! I will work off of that!

If we had a land Monster we need really big worlds!

You could always continue with the buzzer! that would be pretty fun! How about something that crawls

Hmm...

 

I don't know, I was thinking like a tiny sea monster that hovers around, you could load maybe 1 tank and 1 buggy onto it.

Hmmmmmmm...how about a jet that can switch modes. One of them can turn better, and can switch modes so it can go REALLY fast, but hard to turn?

Nooo! we already have a jet, let's get our minds off of it!

Why don't you try working on some smaller transport systems for the sea or air that are faster than the Sea and Sky Monsters, smaller than them, and a couple of them can fit onto a Sea or Sky Monster?  To be more descriptive, a smaller ship that's docked on the Monsters that transport the people into the area of battle.

to me, a ground monster sounds more like it would resemble the ten-wheeled-clone-tank-thing from star wars ep. III.

 

 

also, maybe you could try scripting for a new game mode?

Uh... scripting? I don't know jack crap about scripting.

 

lol... I shall make a ground monster, I guess!

Hmmmmm

 

 

:)

Well, I was having fun on SketchUp and this is what I made in my spare time (which I have a lot of)

 

 

Anyway If this gives any inspiration, thats good!

:O:O:O!!!

 

NICE MAN!!!

 

That's a cool exosuit...

 

I don't know, I was thinking more of like a giant buggy!

 

hmmmm...

maybe it could have a cockpit with cheezburgers in a mini fridge and some room for maybe 4 passengers?

Something with legs

I BET HE WOULD. time to get to woik

Hey, how about a sort of a train for a level? It would have maybe three cars that each carry a car and would drive to the other side of the level.  Just a thought.

Here's proof that i came up with the exosuit idea first.

I know you did. It's a great one, ima gonna work on it.

I like this idea the best, I discovered it a while back when I suggested the same thing, then was directed to this page.  

http://marsxplr.com/view-815

 

Maybe not the designs on the page, but definitely the idea.

This is a nice post for discussion, but I think we should finalize the original ideas first.

 

This pic is from the "Future" page:

 

 

Let's see:

 

 

SUBMARINE= Already modeled, but maybe we can try another?

 

SEA MONSTER= Also modeled, we can wait for it's debut.

 

JET= DUUUH!

 

CYCLE= The Cycle was modeled by Clubbie, but maybe a redesign is in order.....

 

 

However, these two vehicles should warrant SPECIAL attention.....

 

 

ROBOT= Currently not attempted by anybody. However, THIS vehicle is what I want to see next. We've tossed various ideas around, like it having spider legs, and the ability to shoot vehicle-ensnaring webs that it could walk on. I'm thinking maybe something like that giant robot in the Incredibles, an orb with legs sticking out.

 

SWARM= Still as controversial as the Robot, but an interesting idea. This would probably be the hardest vehicle to design, program, and implement, so it would take some skill. However, it would be one of the most amazing vehicles on Mars if it was completed.

 

 

 

....I think before we start creating more ideas, we should finish our previous ideas first. The Jet was only the first step in accomplishing what the very first players envisioned. Now, most of them are gone. But, I think that before we add our OWN style to Mars, we should honor their ideas first. Whether that means implementing them, or throwing them into the trash bin. We should finish what we started.

 

If you want a vehicle that would have few flaws, and for it to be a "People's Vehicle", maybe you should try the Swarm. It's up to you.

What about a crab....just a thort

how about in-game objects, rather than vehicles?

 

mars outposts, movable objets, lifts, giant glass and steel buildings,  cable cars, monorails, towers, things like that?

You guys know I am leaving for a week, but I will be checking in on here every few days.

Giant robot with legs it is...

it sounds fun to design :D

Yes, I know that too.

I think it might be because I pushed the development of the jet so hard. I wanted design tips, and I just kept going on the thing. And with the file conversion, I got right on it, big huge thanks to supercheese, and then I sent it to Aubrey with a few pm's to follow that about the performance. I just tried really hard, I guess, I did alot.

 

OH btw:

 

I am making a snowmobile for mars, and maybe a snow map!!!

check out my helicopter idea. can u figure out how to make it? It might be cool.

OH wuzbatdahBOOGEHyahmade? Just make it mostgiganticallylarge!

Ees deh LARND MEENSTER

what about a vehicle shaped like a spider that could climb up walls and its ability could be that it has 8 "eyes" on the front that each shoot a laser at once. ill see if i could cook up something on sketchup.

 

:) I know. What do you think of it?

It's a vehicle for snow maps, which I will make. We all know mars has ice caps, so there could be a "snow" environment. What do you suggest to improve on? Plus, the robot will be coming up soon.

Are you using Unity pro? I just saw that there was shadows beneath it.

 

Looks great, as always

 

Super Cheese

G-MAN LUVS IT

I could start to make a snow map. But I would need a snow terrain which I don't have.

I like the vehicle design. It is very modern and looks what we would have on mars.

I know how capable the community is of creating snow maps.

But would it just have the same characteristics as a regular snowmobile?

 

Couldn't it run on the crystal build, too, for block worlds? Not for looks, but as far as i know, i think crystal is smooth.

 

All in all, good. I think you may have to explain questions in the future I cannot question right now because I don't know the future.

 

-Aeo

when is it going to be done? I like it because it has those little sprigs.  :D nice dude

in all i think it looks great, but could it possibly be a tad more aerodynamic. i think it would be fun if when it hit a jump if it could go a little further than other vehicles. great job though! its just an idea

Thanks guys. Yes, it performs like a regular snowmobile, but I was thinking that maybe wheels could come out of the front skis so you could drive on different surfaces?

COOLNESS! Hmm, but there is no snow on mars... maybe... uhm... maybe make it so that wheels can come out of the treads?

Yes, but I can MAKE snow on mars, this vehicle will be available on snow maps only... Oh wait...

 

 

:)

 

I have an idea...

 

>:D

The pretty render wins my shiny award.

 

Yay! Lol. these only took maybe 5 minutes, I just had to set up the reflective diffuse textures with my shiny chrome cubemap. Then, I painted a shadow underneath. No, it's not unity pro, I fooled you guys :)

Does it look more futuristic now, baba?

Awesome I like!  Just the veichle seems a little blurry for the lines.  Not distinct like it's a actual veichle.  I know you will fix this  eventually but it just seems, like it has blurred lines.  (though maybe it's me.)

sorry to be so short but : cool!

NICEY! ME LIKEY!

Thanks.

 

Since people don't seem to be interested in this, I am going to make a promo game where you can walk around the snowmobile using the arrow keys, it'll be pretty cool.

 

I'm looking forward to releasing that.

Another Comment!  I know I know BUT the color of the cock-pit isn't right.  I know I know it will be fixed when it will be implemented.  (Yes I say when  I have faith in you GTR)  And also to clarify my last post the tread things.  The front stuff.  It seems like it is bulging, all one piece that is shaped odd.  Could you clarify the parts in the front wheel things?

I can fix it. In the front TREADS are the housings, or what the rubbery treads spin on. It is just covered with a metal plate which is formed around the parts that would be inside to help the treads move (the circle bulges). Are you saying the body bulges too much on the front?

As cool as the model is, I Just don't like the idea of a snow mobile.

 

Still, nice model!

Thanks.

 

Maybe it could just be a new vehicle!

 

I mean think about it, it's all treaded, it could be the greatest all terrain vehicle on mars!

 

It could go through snow and ice environments very well, it could climb well and go fast, it could jump very well, and maybe the treads could retract up into the body to become a boat of some kind! What do you think of that?

I dealt with that, FC. The spring cross section is actually a pentagon, 5 sided, and each curl of the spiral only contains 5 segments.

 

It's pretty simple, the thing that might be throwing you off is the shaders... I can get  poly count, one minute...

Poly count: 17,338

 

Is that too big? I can greatly simplify some objects on it.

The marsjet was roughly 3,000 polys, I'm gonna have to clean this up.

I removed the shocks and I am cleaning up some stuff.

 

I did a face and edge count, it face count is 3114 and edge count is 7545.

 

It loads in unity just fine, it's certainly not laggy, but that may not be for other people.

 

Either way, I am making a simple game where you can walk around it, so see if it lags you when  I release it.

I think the hind treads need to be larger 

 

The body and cockpit shape is peak perfect

Hey I down loaded it and how do I get that system?

to give it more high tech looks the front for a start should be more aerodynamic.  that is all i have to say on the suggestions.  great job!

Hey, send me that model, and I might make you a better viewer sometime.

I could get some help from Aubrey and put this into my snow map only... What do you guys think?

OK, this may seem against the common agreement, but this is (insert expletive of choice here) AWESOME! this thing looks great, and in my opinion the more the merrier, be it vehicles, terrains, or game modes.(capture-the-flag 4 the win!)

I like it! A lot!

"One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving."

 

DON'T HIDE IT! WE LOVE IT!

Thanks!

 

In my opinion, this is the best design I have made yet.

I am working on a snow map, pictures soon to come!!

Just downloaded the show room!

 

Made me wanna stick my head into the side scoops...

 

;D

I just don't think it'll make it.

Lol DVO.

 

Well, it won't at all FC.

 

Not if I keep thinking that it will never make it.

The difference here is the confidence I have in this thing. I think it would be great for my snow map.

(Only on my snow map)

OMG THIS IS SICK! we need more ppl like u to make many more veichles..... maybe even an unlockable mystery veichle for users only!

amazing thingy

Thank you kaya.

 

Updates are coming soon guys!

epic epic epic epic epic epic epic! dont give up hope! it will become the DEVASTATOR of other vehicles!

 

 

a cool map for it would be a REALLY long downhill slope, where there would be steep drops off each side, and in random places there would be forcefields and bot turrets that shoot lazors! you could disable the forcefield with your lasers, and maybe even the bots too, and at the end would be the biggest jump ever! as you fly to the safety of the base!

 

/me hopes for it

...erm...

 

 

Hey guys, there will be some small, roomy huts placed about the map.

 

It should be very cozy inside!

love how it looks maan, only thing I'm worried about it how it would perform,
not sure whether this has been said yet, but, i myself can imagine it having a buggy without wings kinda feel, or a hover with the hover.. and i mean, is there any point in having that?

love the design tho, i was thinking the other day in have a vehicle that can climb walls, and also jump from wall to wall, was intrigued with Krunchers spider, but i was thinking something more vehicle type

something that never leaves the ground, or is never stopped by any object like an approaching wall
if you could think and design something that could do that i'd be a happy bunny to see how that would turn out :)

this is a three wheeled tank try making a boat or sub

 

maybe this should be only on gtr's snow level

Yes, that's right, it's only on my snow map if it happens to get implementation support.

IT'S AWWWWWSOME

I LOVE IT

I am looking foreword to using it

What a lovely model.

It's an awesome vehicle design. +_+

I like the idea of something that converts into a boat! Overall, nice work.

OO i always  <3 More Vehicles :) :) :) :)