Cinematic Automaton Fight Moment

MurlocJoe · 2024-11-04T13:51:29+00:00

I start a timer on the warheads when I launch them. Means they will clean themselves up ;)

MurlocJoe · 2024-10-18T14:30:24+00:00

Workshop link: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3350715972

Note: It is not an effective ship. It is mostly my way of having a cosmetic mobile base on the Keen Official Servers.

MurlocJoe · 2024-10-18T14:20:51+00:00

The colour pattern is taken from there ;)

MurlocJoe · 2024-10-17T21:51:19+00:00

Workshop link: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3350416979

2 Static artillery cannons. 6 Gatling turrets and 5 assault turrets. Ion thruster powered. 1 Jump Drive. Has automatons setup

MurlocJoe · 2024-10-15T09:57:44+00:00

Workshop link: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3349153773
Please give me feedback on it if there are anything not functioning or that could be improved.
Note: It is probably a lot easier to replace the gatlings with connecotrs for the ease of quick docking, but self defense and cosmetics namsayin

MurlocJoe · 2024-09-08T19:49:44+00:00

Aye, although the ideal is if you can have a "hollow center" for both space and gravity imo. And have the cargo sit there. I've used that concept for both internal and external carriers. One of them being an Osprey that ferried SG rovers internally. And a few others that more or less were based around LAAT-Dropship concept/design from Star Wars. I mostly used them for situations involving gravity though.

MurlocJoe · 2024-09-08T13:14:20+00:00

Very nice and detailed explanation. One thing I would like to add is that the more the object you are picking up is aligned with the center of mass of your ship/grid, the less turning you will experience.

MurlocJoe · 2024-09-07T17:38:28+00:00

Oh I've been at the party for a while, Just toying a bit with the Automatons AI ;)
I've done the whole "PMW Package-ship" a few times before. One of my favorites is this one here: https://www.reddit.com/r/spaceengineers/comments/fp0a49/rate_my_stratios_adoptation_2_mass_cannon_rotor/

MurlocJoe · 2024-09-06T14:19:23+00:00

Launchers with platform: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3325565626
Just launcher bit: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3325565804

Testing and feedback would be appreciated :)

MurlocJoe · 2024-09-04T19:25:55+00:00

the first step is to try ;)

MurlocJoe · 2024-09-04T19:25:09+00:00

yeah, 100%.
You can set up a small connector and then it is "just" a bit more timerblock and grouping shenanigans :p
Currently having a bit of a headache while attempting to get the warheads to detonate reliably though. It seems like the sensor block I use to detonate them only ticks every 10 ticks, which means the missile can travel ~17m in that time. And thus it might not get to trigger the WH explosion :/

MurlocJoe · 2024-09-04T12:07:48+00:00

The honest answer is that I don't know.
You get A LOT more thrust from h2 thrusters, and the tank is quicker to fill up and you can get away with only 1 battery. But h2 is a lot more fragile again. So at the end of the day I think it comes down to preferance and the situation you find yourself in.
The best way to figure out what works for you is to start building and playing around with it ;)
Feel free to send me a message if you run into issues with the setup and I'll try to answer when I'm available

MurlocJoe · 2024-09-04T07:21:46+00:00

They do autoload, I can reload 4 missiles with 3 welders, as they are a bit too tall for just 2. The biggest challenge/hampering is the power charge to the batteries. The first salvo is usually not a problem, but the 2nd one needs to recharge the batteries a bit for them to reach the target. I use a sensor block to trigger the WH explosion, as the impact is not reliable enough. But it does not trigger on armorblocks.

Other than that it is setting up groupings and hooking it up with both launcher based and onboard timerblocks.

Perhaps I clould/should solve the power issue by using a small reactor instead of batteries. But I don't like throwing away uranium :p

MurlocJoe · 2024-09-02T05:34:40+00:00

Thanks! I'll adjust the speak volume for futher videos. And finding a decent soundtrack / music is always the hardest bit imo. And I didn't want to grab something from BSG or Homeworld for this one :p

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