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[Kekoulis]

And the Imperial Fists after them!

[Gambit]

Brother Thud said:

- I have no clue who this elusive Black_Shield78 is.. Seems to have come out of no where.

Well, he is brother DeathWatch78!!!

I think you would have figured it out by now!

The amazing 3D skill, his dedication to the DeathWatch... and of course the "78" insignia

 

Anyway, I contacted brother BlackShield78 / DeatWatch78 some months ago and I started motivating him for an Alien Hunters - DeathWatch mod. Well, after some conversation, he told me that his RL is really demanding - and that he by no means can be "committed" to the project... So we agreed that we would proceed with him creating the models at his own pace.

And of course he told me that there is NO time for anything else besides that.

 

At that point I also asked brother Kekoulis'es help for Alien Hunters, he agreed, and... I took care the situation so that brothers BlackShield78, and Kekoulis got acquainted

I mean, I was about to get TWO exceptional 3D guys for Alien Hunters, I WAS (am) SO EXCITED!

And there you have it.

 

 

 

Brother Thud also said:

- You don't wanna know how much DW + even all new IDH was uniquely scripted....

I have seen/inspected much of the scripting!!!

Exceptional work there! TOO MANY LINES.

But of course, Alien Hunters is NOT a priority now - FAAAAR from that

I just wanted you to know that we will EVENTUALLY be using those lines, so that you have their voicing mind, for the future. It is just what you said Thud:

...Yes I'll think about coordinating voicing in due course for DW...

Remember, we will need at least 6 months before having something solid to present, so there is no rush at all!

Other projects take precedence right now.

Edited by Gambit, 05 September 2018 - 08:41 AM.

[thudo]

Ah.. I had a feeling it was him... long time.. thought he moved on from doing 3D work and wanted to focus on another unrelated discipline.

 

Wow.. I would have a fair bit to ask him... but its very good to have him back...

 

Just wish I knew why he left for some long without a word.. even a small message. :(

[Gambit]

Well, he has some very demanding RL situations  

I went to GREAT lengths to convince him on AH-DW. We agreed on working on it ONLY when free time is ample - and this was in fact the deciding factor.

He also made it very clear (to my dismay ) that he will ONLY model for DW, and that's it.

Pity, but at least we now have GOOD chance to flesh out the Alien Hunters!

[Kekoulis]

 

Wow.. I would have a fair bit to ask him... but its very good to have him back...

What fair bit exactly? I would say to leave the man alone to do his work.You should be thankful that he is back at least and is working on the mod.

[fuggles]

It's a shame his ultramarines buildings perished. I think they were lifted from space marine, but I may well be wrong.

[thudo]

Gather he won't talk with me then OR is the arrangement he keeps himself at arm's length from the team so long as he is able to do his work?

 

Regardless, this is quite the shocking development! I'm still floored as if it came out of nowhere after many years of disappearance.

 

If he wishes to engage, please let him know of course but I will not force the issue.

[thudo]

Well he said only DW so best respect his wishes.

 

I for one think that is utterly tremendous as no one has yet done exclusive DW pieces like the TM.

[Gambit]

Gather he won't talk with me then ...

It is not that he will not talk to you !!! That would be silly

It's just that it a bit awkward to reject other people's requests, and since he is very time-pressed, he will have to.

And this is something that he wants to avoid. I was able to convince him to squeeze his schedule for AH-DW, and even then, ONLY when he can.

So I request nothing, and when something is available I just "put it in".

...OR is the arrangement he keeps himself at arm's length from the team so long as he is able to do his work?

Well, he told me that he loves the DW, and he would love to see an awesome mod.

But that's it - he will not work on anything else. I understand him completely, and I respect that

 

 

Regardless, this is quite the shocking development! I'm still floored as if it came out of nowhere after many years of disappearance.

Yes!!!

It is as I said, he presents a model when he is ready, he cannot deliver on schedule!

So I patiently wait, and make no requests

 

 

Well he said only DW so best respect his wishes.

 

 

I for one think that is utterly tremendous as no one has yet done exclusive DW pieces like the TM.

Dammit, he is UBER-SKILLED!!!

No matter when his models will be ready, I think they DESERVE the wait!

Well, part of the "agreement" was that "there is no guarantee that all models will be ready". But whatever WILL be, it is welcome!

Edited by Gambit, 05 September 2018 - 04:02 PM.

[Kekoulis]

I have been given permission from the rest of the team to disclose to you an another development,from my side this time:

Behold,the Xiphon Fighter!

 

Before you ask,the model is mine and custom animated(by me).Textures made with the huge help of Norwegian_Loki.And of course,I have to deeply thank Deathwatch78 for the sexy smoke trail he made for me.

 

Enjoy.

 

The following showcases BlackShields78's new fx,plus a small tease on what we are working on(and it is fairly outdated by now).

 

Please like,subscribe to my channel and do not forget to ring the bell for notifications!

Edited by Kekoulis, 06 September 2018 - 03:58 PM.

[thudo]

Hot damn!

[fuggles]

It's impossible to overstate quite how much you have improved the modding community!

[thudo]

What barrel role/twirl is that Xiphon Fighter doing in the second video that isn't in the first? Real cool..

 

Btw, will have Xiphon have some of its special abilities added like its signature Rotary Missile Launcher or Tempest Rockets? Those can be added of course after but wonder if those are already present?

[Gambit]

DAMMIT, It seems that we are only starting

[thudo]

Indeed... I absolute love everything re: Ordo Xenos hence why I scripted almost half of those units in the entire DW Character List.

 

Have to love SAS/MI6/Seals/Covert Ops Teams of the 40K era when standard marines can't handle "hard / delicate missions".

[Roderick]

There's some flyer specific for the DW called Corvus Blackstar. I've yet to find a good model, damn. I only saw a scanned version of it in some kind of collection of scanned minis.

[Kekoulis]

 

What barrel role/twirl is that Xiphon Fighter doing in the second video that isn't in the first? Real cool..

It is a fanky animation I made for it,which makes use of Deathwatch78's new fx.If you haven't seen already,it shoots missiles.Just Gambit will have to code it as an ability.I have it as an active weapon for test purposes.The rocket launcher actually rotates!Same deal as with the rotating ammo that I did.(You noticed that,right?)

Edited by Kekoulis, 06 September 2018 - 06:33 PM.

[thudo]

Gawd.. yes... but.. someday..

 

 

It is currently the only DW specific unit voiced as a year+ ago there was such demand to want to script and voice it.

 

Edit:

 

The rocket launcher actually rotates!Same deal as with the rotating ammo that I did.(You noticed that,right?)

Unfortunately did not see it in that in-game attack anim but now that I remember we talking about the Xiphon months ago...

[Kekoulis]

Seriously,you are not patient.

[thudo]

Not sure whom you aimed.. I'm completely at peace with the pace... 

 

Corvus Blackstar is a serious luxury...  there are no timelines..