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bumbi
06-02-2007, 01:18 PM
Hello again. I usually just hang out at animate.se, a small swedish forum but for htis competition I'll join you guys. I've been here before on the Boxx contest but did not reach the finish line.

I can't promise anything for this competition either (have a lot of graw2-stuff to do at the same time), but I'd give it a serious try.

Concept sketch here, description will follow:
ThatDon
06-02-2007, 01:20 PM
Glad to have you with us mate.
novoAlias
06-02-2007, 01:20 PM
Looks pretty neat to me :D looks like it was designed by a human though =/ medieval knight styles.
bumbi
06-02-2007, 07:20 PM
Black Wolf: A very true observation (could be because I designed it :roll: ) - seriously, I'll see what I can do about it, I think it's mostly because of the helmet slits, maybe a new head could change that. But I'm not that against a knight look either, as it makes you relate to his profession (melee+shield).
gridlinked
06-02-2007, 07:53 PM
Well, i don't think being "stylized" like this is bad, it's more original in fact. Maybe machines wouldn't build themselves according to medieval knights, but who knows, it's not like we have sentient machine armies running around today :smug:

I like the design, particularly the spear, it manages the whole stylized tech look very well, and looks like something that can do a lot of damage.
Tank[NL]
06-02-2007, 08:03 PM
very cool concept. looks like a really fast fighter. id put something like sensors in the visor, so it doenst look quiet as medievil as it does atm.
mim
06-02-2007, 08:06 PM
nice, n agree with tank about sensors ;)
Kalango
06-02-2007, 08:50 PM
nice! kick ass!
maio
07-02-2007, 01:37 AM
im designing mine in such a way as humans would find it intimadating... the way i see it the robots would design the robots as either totally efficicent (which may not make for the best design) or they would build things that created an impression for a psychological advantage.. it makes sense to me they would wish to exploit a "flesh" weakness
gridlinked
07-02-2007, 04:00 AM
Yes, that's right Maio. Way i figure, the machines would mix both, they would probably make it as efficient as possible, while trying to give it some sort of psychological edge to affect the organic entities.
EvilKnight
07-02-2007, 04:01 AM
Thats pretty cool.

Some flesh would be cool though! But thats just my 2 cents ;)
Keep up the good work!
bumbi
07-02-2007, 11:41 AM
It's absolutely meant to be an intimidating weapon. The shield is able to withstand exteme damage and/but generates enormous heat incineratiing organic matter around him so stealth is really not an option so instead this is a weapon to cause fear and terror in enemy ranks.

Imagine seeing on the horizon a white soldier movind steadily towards you, leaving a black path of burning vegetation after him. No matter what you throw at him he steadily keeps his pace and with his spear cleaves trough defense barriers and thick armor like a warm knife through butter.

I know I would feel like Sarah Connor in Terminator when it rises up from the wreck of the tanker. :D

I have some new ideas for the head. If i'll go fully medieval I think a more open helmet will look better. Thanks for all the input.
PKT
07-02-2007, 12:43 PM
very nice concept, keep up!
bumbi
08-02-2007, 09:23 PM
New head concept

Thinking of changing lower body as well. Centaurish (would work nice with spear) or spider/scorpion maybe. Or maybe just bent backwards.
bumbi
11-02-2007, 05:26 PM
New torso and head, closer to what I originally had in mind.
EvilKnight
11-02-2007, 06:58 PM
I like that last one better!

But what is it with you guys and those lights.... When in war, you dont want to give away your position to the enemy... So those lights I think are a bad option... But thats just my 2 cents...

Keep it up ;)
Tank[NL]
11-02-2007, 07:13 PM
man ,does your art madness never stop? :P looks great. if you want mho, id use the first new head, the cyclopse and the new torso in the color scheme of the new head.

the second new looks really cool aswell, the first one just is a bit less human, which fits really nice with this bot.

looking forward to seeing more man :D keep it up!!
Tank[NL]
11-02-2007, 07:15 PM
I like that last one better!

But what is it with you guys and those lights.... When in war, you dont want to give away your position to the enemy... So those lights I think are a bad option... But thats just my 2 cents...

Keep it up ;)


hehe, true. but maybe he is such a bamf that he just doesnt care that his enemies know where he is, cause they wont be able to stop him anyway.

like that guy from Bleach with the bells in his hair :P
Lord Rancid
11-02-2007, 11:58 PM
New head concept

Thinking of changing lower body as well. Centaurish (would work nice with spear) or spider/scorpion maybe. Or maybe just bent backwards.


I LOVE this head design.... :drool: :drool: :drool:
Kalango
12-02-2007, 04:49 AM
it does look very cool man :P good luck
bumbi
12-02-2007, 03:38 PM
Exactly. The lights is a shield, and it generates enormous heat as well so if he wasn't visible enough by the lights, anyone being able to read thermal energy would see him as a bright white beacon saying "Here I am!", which is kind of the point in terror units. If you plan to strike them with fear, make sure they know that you are coming.

I have not decided if it wil ljust be points, lines or some grid setup for the shield. I'll get back to you about that one.

Thanks for the input.
bumbi
06-03-2007, 01:47 PM
All work and no play makes jack a dull boy.

Update: Had some time to begin with this during the weekend, I'll have much more time from now on so I'll hopefully be able to reach the finish line after all.

Legs, feet, knees, elbows and head are under some reconstruction, abdomen might also get a slight overhaul.

Then I'll go more highpoly.