Operation Blue Suns

L0d3x · Post by **L0d3x** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 1:35 pm

Operation Blue Suns

Story:

Recent intelligence indicates that the Covenant found another forerunner artifact near these 2 forerunner instellations. They have deployed a massive battle force to secure the area while they await the arrival of their engineers.

Resistance will be severe, so the UNSC has sent in 3 heavilly armoured squads of pelicans, one of which includes an actual spartan, illustrating the importance of this mission. An additional squad of ODST's has been dropped in to flank the enemy, but without proper support from the pelican squads they will be destroyed...

Gameplay description:

As you assume the role of the Master Chief you'll have alot of possible routes to take. Will you take the Warthog and run over as much enemies as you can while your allies shoot rockets at the enemy mortars? Or will you engage the enemy infantry from afar? Or will you take a shotgun and go in close combat(not reccomended!)? Whichever option you choose: you'll have to stay extremely focused! The slightest distraction could result in a mortar blast on your head...

I challenge anyone who plays this mod to complete it without dying once!
There's a reason I didn't add respawns!

Anyway I hope you guys enjoy this, even though it's only my first mod a lot of time went in to this (it was a learning curve for me as well). Most of the time went in the details, like spawning the pelicans perfectly with all wheels showing! Man I spent an entire hour on one of them xD

Oh and I didn't do any skinning or anything because this is supposed to be a fanfic battle set in the halo universe, using the halo weapons (plus I'm not really artistic =D). On another note the base map is oobviously coagulation and there is some minor lag on startup. It'l play smoother as the battle progresses and guys die :p

My next mod will use a SP to MP bsp conversion, so I'll have AI zones and hopefully some clever AI. I've got some awesome ideas for it!

Screenshots:

I could not upload my serenity patch correctly, I'll try again later.
Rapidshare link (temporary) http://rapidshare.com/files/54101385/BlueSun.serenity
Filefront permanent link
http://hosted.filefront.com/L0d3x/

killarzachary · Post by **killarzachary** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 1:40 pm

Hmm...

It looks alright, could of used a skin, mabey something no ones done before. Its just to plain, since people have done this before.

JacksonCougAr · Post by **JacksonCougAr** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 1:42 pm

Lemme skin it! I've had an inspiration...

stewygriffen6666 · Post by **stewygriffen6666** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 1:42 pm

looks fun.

Sgt.Peppers · Post by **Sgt.Peppers** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 1:52 pm

Wish there was a download.

L0d3x · Post by **L0d3x** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 1:55 pm

Download added http://rapidshare.com/files/54101385/BlueSun.serenity

I know I don't have a skin or anything, I do know how to add snow to a map or stuff but I just wanted to create a big battle!

As mentioned this was my first mod, it was more of a learning experience.
My next one will be more original.

Anyway I hope you guys enjoy this!

Oh and more constructive feedback would be much appreciated!

PS: JacksonCougAr
PostPosted: Today, at 2:42 pm Post subject:
Lemme skin it! I've had an inspiration...

Fine by me!

what did you have in mind?

AModderPerson · Post by **AModderPerson** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 2:16 pm

not bad, looks like someone can AI mod fast. I could add the respawn scripts for u. just let me know, then I'll do it

Umbral · Post by **Umbral** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 3:32 pm

This makes me want to release my mod any more but there are so many tune ups needed.

Rockymods · Post by **Rockymods** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 4:38 pm

Sorry but it won't have my download till there are respawns. I just hate having to end the game then start it again.

Zone 117 · Post by **Zone 117** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:14 pm

Yay the modding drought is over...

Cool AI mod, could have done more though.

JacksonCougAr · Post by **JacksonCougAr** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:44 pm

I was thinking... ummm... blue suns...

Yea >_>...

I was going to try to place two blue suns in the sky.
Make the lighting of the level all slightly blue, like a blue filter for a movie.
Than make it into a rocky valley.
I would add more rocks to the map, and skin them the same as the rest.
I would skin the sky to be cool... stormy blue.
I would add active scenery pelicans overtop the map.
I would... well... I need to think on it but once I figure out the theme I'll tell you.
If your interested contact me on AIM.

L0d3x · Post by **L0d3x** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 1:45 am

JacksonCougAr wrote:I was thinking... ummm... blue suns...

Yea >_>...

I was going to try to place two blue suns in the sky.
Make the lighting of the level all slightly blue, like a blue filter for a movie.
Than make it into a rocky valley.
I would add more rocks to the map, and skin them the same as the rest.
I would skin the sky to be cool... stormy blue.
I would add active scenery pelicans overtop the map.
I would... well... I need to think on it but once I figure out the theme I'll tell you.
If your interested contact me on AIM.

I am very interested, I added you!
Just for the record: the blue suns represents all the Wraith Plasma balls

antszy101 · Post by **antszy101** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 5:13 am

This looks great. Once the respawn scripts are working you'll have my download again

Rockymods · Post by **Rockymods** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 6:20 am

To make it one super uber mod do the above but make the respawn script apply to each individual biped running around.... Now that would be a good AI mod.

Umbral · Post by **Umbral** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 6:27 am

I personally believe if your mod doesn't have AI your a nerd.

Lol jk.

jeremy900 · Post by **jeremy900** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 6:37 am

hey i will give this a shot at skining, if its ok with you. i just want to see this in the new ai revision.

L0d3x · Post by **L0d3x** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 6:41 am

Rockymods wrote:To make it one super uber mod do the above but make the respawn script apply to each individual biped running around.... Now that would be a good AI mod.

I thought you could only respawn each squad? Not individual members?
I'd add respawns but I fear it might get too laggy then...

@Jeremy
What kind of skin did you have in mind? Cause Cougar also offerred to skin it! If you can offer something better then go ahead!

Zone 117 · Post by **Zone 117** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 6:42 am

JacksonCougAr wrote:I was thinking... ummm... blue suns...

Yea >_>...

I was going to try to place two blue suns in the sky.
Make the lighting of the level all slightly blue, like a blue filter for a movie.
Than make it into a rocky valley.
I would add more rocks to the map, and skin them the same as the rest.
I would skin the sky to be cool... stormy blue.
I would add active scenery pelicans overtop the map.
I would... well... I need to think on it but once I figure out the theme I'll tell you.
If your interested contact me on AIM.

Yes, please do that in time for AI Revision v2.

Trulife8342 · Post by **Trulife8342** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:18 am

I love the AI, just make them respawn >_<.

jeremy900 · Post by **jeremy900** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:40 am

i planed to do a snow one, but not just snow on the ground but have it snowing. but not dark cuz i HATE dark snowy maps. ummmm......i also had in mind doing something with the actual coag ground.... cuz most people just throw a single textured over it and i plan to have the ground have like a frosty look to it.

here ill skin it and then send you a pic k