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Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: Undeference on December 11, 2006, 05:17:00 am
I had this really amusing idea for a mod I think someone should make :P
Everything is medieval. Instead of turrets, you have fixed artillery (such as ballistas or catapults). Instead of guns, humans get knives and swords, the type and range depending on the weapon (e.g., blaster would be a small knife).

Humans get various types of medieval armor. Helmets are metal. larmour is chainmail. bsuit is full body metal armor.

Aliens have really big teeth and are a bit slow, and because it might be unfair otherwise, there is no such thing as stamina.

All of the buildables, weapons, and upgrades would have to be replaced. Most of the models would have to be replaced or adjusted. The sounds and default HUD would have to be replaced. A lot of work would have to go into balancing the aliens.

But I think it would be fun :-)
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: kozak6 on December 11, 2006, 05:19:57 am
They already made that game.

It's called "Savage".
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: Undeference on December 11, 2006, 05:39:23 am
No, it's not what I want. lol
It takes place in the future, not the past.
The HUD isn't convincing enough.
The world looks too much like a fantasy world, not very real. By comparison, Q3 is ultra-realistic.
It can be played like an RTS, with a HUD just like in Starcraft or Warcraft.
You're fighting against the "beast horde". Need I say more?

Plus, I don't want projectile weapons. I want exclusively melee weapons :-)
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: holyknight on December 11, 2006, 07:33:25 am
YAY FOR KNIGHTS!
I think it'd be fun, but who would waste time trying to make that? It'd take too long...  :-?
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: kozak6 on December 11, 2006, 08:47:14 am
Alright, well than how about Darsana?

http://www.darsana-game.com/
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: Neo on December 11, 2006, 12:01:06 pm
Dretches would be white rabbits with big pointy teeth, I assume.
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: techhead on December 11, 2006, 09:03:29 pm
I hope for those additions.
I am also hoping to try hunting wolves with a longbow.
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: _Equilibrium_ on December 11, 2006, 10:43:05 pm
Quote from: "Neo"
Dretches would be white rabbits with big pointy teeth, I assume.
heck no! the white bunies would be the tyrants. did you see how those guys were ripped apart in that movie?
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: holyknight on December 11, 2006, 11:20:01 pm
Quote from: "_Equilibrium_"
Quote from: "Neo"
Dretches would be white rabbits with big pointy teeth, I assume.
heck no! the white bunies would be the tyrants. did you see how those guys were ripped apart in that movie?

Holy Grail? Man I loooooove that movie :)

you could add Knights of Nee
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: _Equilibrium_ on December 12, 2006, 01:10:24 am
Quote from: "holyknight"
Quote from: "_Equilibrium_"
Quote from: "Neo"
Dretches would be white rabbits with big pointy teeth, I assume.
heck no! the white bunies would be the tyrants. did you see how those guys were ripped apart in that movie?

Holy Grail? Man I loooooove that movie :)

you could add Knights of Nee
and they would fight with Herrings!
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: techhead on December 12, 2006, 07:00:16 pm
The tyrants should either be a non-flying dragon, or the animated monster that chased the knights until the animator had a coronary.
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: Taiyo.uk on December 13, 2006, 02:32:09 am
Medieval? Bleh. Steampunk is what trem needs ;) Think "triple expansion" instead of "reactor", etc...

No idea what the aliens would look like, perhaps killer self-replicating steam powered part-biological robots. Dretches could be like this (real) steam centipede: http://www.crabfu.com/steamtoys/rc_steamipede/
and tyrants could be like something from this page: http://www.idwpublishing.com/titles/transformers/hos.shtml
Finally, got defense computer? http://ed-thelen.org/bab/bab-t-photo.jpg (a calculator that was compact for it's time, check some of the diagrams: http://ed-thelen.org/bab/bab_tech.html )
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: holyknight on December 13, 2006, 02:41:13 am
Quote from: "Taiyo.uk"
Medieval? Bleh. Steampunk is what trem needs ;) Think "triple expansion" instead of "reactor", etc...

No idea what the aliens would look like, perhaps killer self-replicating steam powered part-biological robots. Dretches could be like this (real) steam centipede: http://www.crabfu.com/steamtoys/rc_steamipede/
and tyrants could be like something from this page: http://www.idwpublishing.com/titles/transformers/hos.shtml
Finally, got defense computer? http://ed-thelen.org/bab/bab-t-photo.jpg (a calculator that was compact for it's time, check some of the diagrams: http://ed-thelen.org/bab/bab_tech.html )

lol wtf omg dood wtf...
hah, that's sooooo hilirious. That'd be really weird... but also in another way, looks pretty cool. Will be fun to play

For medieval mod, the reactor could be the King's throne and armory could be the blacksmith's place and med could be a pub(?) or a healing place.
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: Tarhead on December 13, 2006, 12:56:33 pm
Or the castle with all the girls inside....
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: Basilisco on December 13, 2006, 02:21:54 pm
(http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/4246/iadfdadgftttttttmage1sb2.jpg)
Sorry i had to..
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: techhead on December 13, 2006, 05:08:52 pm
I think he meant more along the lines of Castle Anthrax.
Yes, its not a very good name for a castle, is it?
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: AKAnotu on December 13, 2006, 10:10:20 pm
CASTLE ANTHRAX: FOR AGES 3 AND UP
lolz, look on the barbie picture
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: Somtin on December 15, 2006, 07:15:09 am
pfft, you need knight online.
http://www.knightonlineworld.com/
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: techhead on December 15, 2006, 03:21:58 pm
Broken link.
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: holyknight on December 15, 2006, 11:32:30 pm
Quote from: "Somtin"
pfft, you need knight online.
http://www.knightonlineworld.com/

it's not broken for me... =/

and nah, I don't realy like mmorpgs... too lazy to level up and get too intensed trying to level up...
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: _Equilibrium_ on December 16, 2006, 05:05:36 am
Quote from: "holyknight"
Quote from: "Somtin"
pfft, you need knight online.
http://www.knightonlineworld.com/

it's not broken for me... =/

and nah, I don't realy like mmorpgs... too lazy to level up and get too intensed trying to level up...
yeah, i've tried a variety of games, and FPS's are definitely my favorite. seeing a little character throw a ball of fire just doesn't appeal to me. seeing a rifle pound bullets into an alien from close up is much more satisfying.
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: holyknight on December 16, 2006, 07:07:42 am
Quote from: "_Equilibrium_"
Quote from: "holyknight"
Quote from: "Somtin"
pfft, you need knight online.
http://www.knightonlineworld.com/

it's not broken for me... =/

and nah, I don't realy like mmorpgs... too lazy to level up and get too intensed trying to level up...
yeah, i've tried a variety of games, and FPS's are definitely my favorite. seeing a little character throw a ball of fire just doesn't appeal to mee. seeing a rifle pound bullets into an aline from close up is much more satisfying.

and RTS where EVERYONE STARTS KILLING EACH OTHER is just plain awesome ;)
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: Matt Yee on December 19, 2006, 01:49:46 pm
Medival isn't so dumb, dear. Just read some my ideas:

Humans Team: :human: :human: :human:
Weapons:
Lot of throwing stuff - axes, spears, knifes, shurikens (!) etc - lot of damage, small amount of ammo.
Shooting stuff: crossbow, bow.
Melee weapons: swords, and throwing stuff would be useful too.
Alternate weapon: miserycord.

Armors:
Light Armor: chainmail.
Helmet :helmet: : helmet. :P
Battlesuit :battlesuit: : full armor.

Buildings:
Reactor :reactor: : Christian altar.
Armory :armoury: : Blacksmith workshop.
Medistation :medstat: : small baptismal font.
Defence Computer :defcomp: : book shelf.
MG Turret :turret: : ballista, sth like that.
Tesla Coil :tesla: :  no idea, some kind of ballista, or sth like that :o
Repeater :repeater: : small Christian altar.

Items:

Shield would be useful. While shielding no possiblity of attack.
Grenade :grenade: : some kind of medieval bomb, or sth like that.
Medkit: small vial with holy water.
Battery pack :battpack: : quiver.
Jetpack: Black ninja cape - disallows flying, allows wallwalk.  :D

Aliens:   :dretch:  :basilisk:  :marauder:  :advmarauder:  :dragoon:  :tyrant:  :granger:
More spiderous. Less HP. Bit slowlier.
No barbs for advanced dragoon. No electrical shock for  :advmarauder: advanced marauder.
Advanced dragoon and advanced marauder can flamethrow, like drakes.
And trapper allow more movement. No bigger changes.
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: Neo on December 19, 2006, 02:01:32 pm
You could incorporate magic into it for some effects.

The grenade would have to be the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch!
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: Matt Yee on December 19, 2006, 02:39:03 pm
I don't like magic, and i think that God's help is more pr0per.

Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch? Stop joking, it's damn hell serious problem! :x
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: Neo on December 19, 2006, 03:22:55 pm
I suppose in a fantasy game God might exist but that's beside the point.

People will play something that is fun rather than one that is trying to be overly accurate.
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: techhead on December 19, 2006, 09:06:45 pm
Make all the aliens into mythical creatures.

Dretch: Imp
Basilisk: Mythological Basilisk
Marauder: No ideas yet
Dragoon: Dragon, Adv. breathes fire
Tyrant: Troll/Giant
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: _Equilibrium_ on December 19, 2006, 10:48:15 pm
Quote from: "techhead"
Make all the aliens into mythical creatures.

Dretch: Imp
Basilisk: Mythological Basilisk
Marauder: No ideas yet
Dragoon: Dragon, Adv. breathes fire
Tyrant: Troll/Giant
dragons own trolls or giants.
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: vcxzet on December 19, 2006, 10:50:57 pm
noooooooooooooooo
this thread is made of fail and smelly cheese
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: Undeference on December 20, 2006, 01:48:36 am
It's a little sad that I'm afraid to respond in my own thread... but I'll just quickly point something out and run like hell
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Plus, I don't want projectile weapons. I want exclusively melee weapons
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: Hk on December 20, 2006, 07:33:30 am
Every weapon is a projectile weapon, most sword-wielders are just too stupid to see that :P
Title: Medieval Tremulous
Post by: Undeference on December 20, 2006, 09:15:24 am
Hell no. Not when swords are expensive as they are...
Also, swords are slightly more effective when wielded as opposed to thrown.