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Name:	Ron Kirkland
Date Posted:	Jun 30, 2008
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I've been working on some medieval weapon systems and thought I'd put a screen / video out and get some feedback.. If you have any suggestions or ideas, I'd be glad to hear them...

At this point, I'm thinking about: trebuchets, smaller catapults, ballistas, mounted battering rams and a hinged ladder.. I was trying to come up with some defensive ideas, but I am stumped...

At any rate... Here is the trebuchet for starters

video:
jaxhub.com/engine/trebuchet-launch.avi

Thanks!!

video:
jaxhub.com/engine/trebuchet-launch.avi

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Stephan (viKKing) Bondier (Jun 30, 2008 at 20:27 GMT)

Woohoo!

Rodney (OldRod) Burns (Jun 30, 2008 at 20:41 GMT) Resource Rating: 5

Very nice work!

Brian Wilson (Jun 30, 2008 at 21:20 GMT)

Looks really nice. The only thing I notice is the bend in the arm at the beginning of the sling is a bit off visually. Almost looks like there's a bounce in the load in the sling. Which is fine if that's what it is, but it's a hair late into the release it still seems...
Edited on Jun 30, 2008 21:28 GMT

Ron Kirkland (Jun 30, 2008 at 22:17 GMT) Resource Rating: 4

@Stephan & Rodney: Thanks!

@Brian: Thanks also, and for the suggestion... Here is an updated version:

jaxhub.com/engine/trebuchet-launch-fix.avi

Steve Lamperti (Jun 30, 2008 at 22:27 GMT)

What about a cauldron of boiling oil for the defenders to dump on the attackers?

Ron Kirkland (Jun 30, 2008 at 22:30 GMT) Resource Rating: 4

Steve.. yea, that thought momentarily crossed my mind, but how the heck can you pull off flowing oil in the engine I wonder??? Any ideas?

Jeff Leigh (Jeffer) (Jul 01, 2008 at 13:56 GMT)

Have Apparatus look into the oil for you - he did an excellent job with his waterfall/river effects.

Brian Wilson (Jul 01, 2008 at 17:20 GMT)

@Ron the new video is perfect. Great work.

Devon Winter (Jul 02, 2008 at 18:58 GMT)

Looks great Ron!

For some defensive idea..

arrow towers.
cannon towers..
palisades with ballistas mounted at corners and gates
oil trenches -- this could be as simple as a river water block with black oil, and preplaced explosion emitters that fire on script triggers.

just some thoughts. Awesome looking trebuchet!

Ron Kirkland (Jul 02, 2008 at 19:34 GMT) Resource Rating: 4

@Devon... Cool Ideas!! Thanks for the feedback, glad you like the trebuchet!

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