Blog 155 (23/10/09), Moar Weapons! Options

Hey guys. Apologies for the late blog again. I shan't make excuses so lets head into it.

Stinger

Guy with a wrench has modelled up the Guardian G.I's Stinger Missile Launcher ready for unwrapping. We decided to scrap the old AT4 (that didn't actually work ingame in the first place) in favour of the Stinger. Not only is it Solid Snake's Missile Launcher of choice, but it is also pretty adept at taking out ground and air targets; something the Guardian G.I needs to be able to do. Also, it's a small nod to the past version of APB which contained the Stinger for the Rocket Soldier.

Anyway, take a look at the model below!

Edit: We have since decided that the Guardian GI will go back to using the AT4/SMAW. Since upon closer look of the unit cameo, he appears to be holding an AT4/SMAW. The Stinger will be used as an extra weapon elsewhere.

Tokarev TT

Poggel has been modelling the Soviet's Tokarev TT pistol. This will be issued to all Soviet engineers and technicians. We aren't sure on how we want this pistol to work yet (in comparison to the Allied Beretta), but I'll record a video of it in action when we do.

Take a look at these pretty pictures!

Just About Finished Revolver

Guy with a wrench has now completed the Revolver texture now. I shan't say any more so look at the pictures!

Team Messages

I'm heading off to London this weekend for the MCM Expo. I'm going dressed as a Nod Soldier, so if you see me, say hi! (I'll post pics when I get back).

cfehunter is doing good and is selling computer hardware to people I know.

dtrngd is now a talk show host with his own interview powers.

danpaul88 is sorting out 4.0's compatibility with AR.

Eggman891 is inviting Merovingian/Zion round to visit so we'll catch up for a drink in the week.

TheBeerinator has been helping Guy with a wrench with his texturing.

Mammutpanzer is now a V.I.P

The rest of the team should be gearing up for a conflab.

We're Looking For...

We are looking for extra staff members to join our ranks!

At the moment we are looking for:

Testers!

That's right! We are now looking for testers again!

If you are interested in testing unreleased versions of Apocalypse Rising and A Path Beyond for balance, bugs and other issues, send a private message to Chronojam with the following information. You don't need to be overly fancy. We need people with crappy systems, good systems, great aim, and crappy aim, so don't let the questions discourage you. Make the subject line something about BHP Testing please, so it's easy to find. If you have tested before or volunteered but were not chosen, you can certainly re-apply at this time.

• In-game Username
• Time Availability
  -Timezone & usual hours
  -Days you can help
• Hardware
  -Video card
  -RAM
  -Resolution
• Describe your skill at APB
  -What versions you've played
• Reason you want to test

Deadpikle is the lead tester, so he'll be organising the successful applicants and will make sure you guys know what you're doing. There is no limits or anything on who can apply; so if you are interested, get in touch!

2d Artists

3d Model Artists

What we are looking for in either a 2d or 3d artist, is someone who:

• is enthusiastic about working with the BHP Apocalypse Rising Team.
• has spare time.
• will be active in the foreseeable future (a.k.a we don't want you running off).
• is competent at creating their own 2d textures or 3d models in 3d Studio Max/Maya.
• is over the age of 16 (we overlook this if you are what we assess to be a mature individual. This rule is known as the TruYuri rule).

PM me with your application stating why you would like to join the team along with any past experience. Please provide example textures or models, if you have any.

OWA's Random Corner

BRAWNDO THE THIRST MUTILATOR!

Apocalypse Rising

It's like melting RA2 and Renegade together and then pouring it all over your face.

Apocalypse Rising

It's like melting RA2 and Renegade together and then pouring it all over your face.

I approve. :V


Good blarg I like the weps so far.

Good to know you guys are working on my weapon of choice, keep it up!

Wow, Ivan's revolver looks sexy. In honesty, I think you did a wonderful job on it.

Also, I kinda find your choice of the Stinger for the Guardian GI as rather weird. Is he going to have an extended anti-air advantage over the flak trooper at the cost of less anti-ground capabilities? I always imagined him using a modified version of the FGM-148 Javelin that allowed for anti-air missiles, since Westwood (and EA) seemed to like the Javelin a lot for the "blue's" rocket launcher of choice, and the fact its a stationary weapon makes it perfect for a metal foxhole.

Also, you already had Brawndo as your random corner. http://www.apathbeyond.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=20024

The rocket launcher model looks awesome. Perhaps making it a little shorter and wider will leave it more convincing as an anti-tank weapon.

Also, you already had Brawndo as your random corner. http://www.apathbeyond.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=20024

Besides that, it makes me sick just how much "Brawndo" completely ripped off both Powerthirst 1 and 2. Powerthirst is legit, and Brawndo just wishes it could ever come close to being half as awesome as Powerthirst.

Oh yeah, and nice blog.

Ivan's Revolver is sexy !

It's like melting RA2 and Renegade together and then pouring it all over your face.

Then we will be blinded by the awesomeness.

Stinger

Disappointing you cut the AT4 but the Stinger looks great nonetheless.

Not to nitpick, but the Stinger isn't an anti-tank weapon (and there is. In CNC terms, Stinger would be Warhead=HE, not Warhead=AP. But hey, nobody is saying you can't invent an anti-tank munition for the launcher. :P

I like the looks of Tokarev, just don't make it perform like the Makarov, Airsoft Guns have no place in war!
Oh, and the Revolver. Fucking awesome job, Guy with a Wrench.

This post has been edited by EVA-251: Oct 23 2009, 08:30 AM

"What a thrill...
With darkness and silence through the night"

cant wait to help shoot down a ker. with that thing

Ivan's Revolver is sexy !
Then we will be blinded by the awesomeness.

Lol I agree. The pistols = cha-ching!

The revolver. IT BLINDS ME WITH IT'S BEAUTY. I want one.

[color=#FFFFFF]Besides that, it makes me sick just how much "Brawndo" completely ripped off both Powerthirst 1 and 2. Powerthirst is legit, and Brawndo just wishes it could ever come close to being half as awesome as Powerthirst.

Those sketches, including the Brawndo one, were done by the same guy. 'Course it's going to be similar!

And last I checked, Power Thirst wasn't in a feature-length movie nor did it actually become a drink and it was boasting it has what plants crave over a year before Power Thirst claimed you will have 400 babies. Compare the movie's release date to the YouTube submission date.

Sorry for pushing this so far off topic, but someone was WRONG on the INTERNET!
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I'm loving the revolver, here. It looks pretty darn good.

Oh, and those applying for testing positions, be prepared to work hard and often. We need all the effort from our testers that we can get at this point!

Cool blog.
That Stinger is sure big. Hope it would take not less than quarter of screen, so it would be easier to ambush Guardians from the right side. Nah, j/k.
Tokarev's trigger bugs me, i think it should be closer to the barrel. Like this.
The revolver is great. Nuff said.
And OWA, please stop making temporary blogs, it screws the subscribing system and i'm not receiving email when blog is actually out.

This post has been edited by HYBRID BEING: Oct 23 2009, 11:22 PM

And OWA, please stop making temporary blogs, it screws the subscribing system and i'm not receiving email when blog is actually out.

It's not a temporary blog, its the real blog but set to invisible so he can edit and proof it before releasing it. Set this forum section as your homepage and you will soon spot the new ones