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[Jackal Noble]

Heyo,
K, so here goes. Either draw a mech or other BT vehicle type you would like to see in battle- needs to be a new submission, or present your idea for a new map - this one is a bit specific, needs to be done scenically or overhead, including labels/descriptors. Deadline is sometime in the near future, dependent on participation I suppose. I'm gonna go off general response to submissions. Again, up for grabs are 3 standard Javelin packs, tho somewhat negotiable. GL

Edit- Up to 3060ish era for the mech/vehicle
Edit numero dos - for the maps, a good amount detail pls.

Edited by JackalBeast, 20 January 2017 - 10:52 AM.

[Battlemaster56]

God dammit and I already early pre order mines XD, well I could throw in a good three hours or more on a Battletech mech for fun, and challenge myself some.

[Juodas Varnas]

[Redacted]
Call me intrigued. Might participate if i find the free time.

Edited by draiocht, 28 January 2017 - 02:21 PM.
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[Bombast]

*Grumbles about creative contests*

Well, I guess it'll be nice to see everyone elses stuff. Looking at pretty pictures is always fun.

[cazidin]

Challenge accepted. Give me 3-4 days and I'll have it done.

[Snowbluff]

I'm almost done

[cazidin]

Snowbluff, on 20 January 2017 - 11:40 AM, said:

I'm almost done

I look forward to seeing yours! I'm a perfectionist when it comes to my art, sometimes, and I have a busy weekend ahead. I think that you and another ForumWarrior will like what I have in mind.

[Snowbluff]

cazidin, on 20 January 2017 - 11:43 AM, said:

I look forward to seeing yours! I'm a perfectionist when it comes to my art, sometimes, and I have a busy weekend ahead. I think that you and another ForumWarrior will like what I have in mind.

Well, I'm not super good. My mech turned out nice. I couldn't figure out how to fit it in, so I have my map drawing with the itty bitty mech (which is still not to scale) and a doodle with the mech.

[cazidin]

Snowbluff, on 20 January 2017 - 11:46 AM, said:

Well, I'm not super good. My mech turned out nice. I couldn't figure out how to fit it in, so I have my map drawing with the itty bitty mech (which is still not to scale) and a doodle with the mech.

You're probably better than you think, that's fairly common with artists. You said it yourself, the mech turned out nice!

[Jackal Noble]

bluff, it's either, or doesn't have to be both a vehicle and a map, altho if you can pull that off, mad kudos. Hence the ambiguous term, participants are welcome to draw a up to 3060 era mech, or if they don't want to do that are welcome to present a creative idea for a new map in a graphical manner.

[Battlemaster56]

Almost done with my mech I need to fit in some detail and make sure it fits in naturally. Then the environment.

[Snowbluff]

JackalBeast, on 20 January 2017 - 11:52 AM, said:

bluff, it's either, or doesn't have to be both a vehicle and a map, altho if you can pull that off, mad kudos. Hence the ambiguous term, participants are welcome to draw a up to 3060 era mech, or if they don't want to do that are welcome to present a creative idea for a new map in a graphical manner.

BUt then how could I have my awesome mech and show the map I want it in >:0
This is something people have wanted for a while, and I made a map that's good for it. XD

Edited by Snowbluff, 20 January 2017 - 11:57 AM.

[Bombast]

Whelp, 15 minutes into trying to make a map sketch, and I'm physically ill looking at it.

Thus ends my attempt to at least participate.

[Snazzy Dragon]

Would it count if I just took a white piece of paper and a white crayon and scribbled all over it then called it the new snow map?


That's about the limit of my artistic skills

Edited by Snazzy Dragon, 20 January 2017 - 12:01 PM.

[Jackal Noble]

Snazzy Dragon, on 20 January 2017 - 12:00 PM, said:

Would it count if I just took a white piece of paper and a white crayon and scribbled all over it then called it the new snow map?


That's about the limit of my artistic skills

Yes sharply followed by a resounding no.

[Jackal Noble]

Bombast, on 20 January 2017 - 11:58 AM, said:

Whelp, 15 minutes into trying to make a map sketch, and I'm physically ill looking at it.

Thus ends my attempt to at least participate.

Bombast! Bombast! He's our man! if he can't do it, Snowbluff or Cazidin can!
There, that's the about the extent of my fragile ego boosting ability.

[Snowbluff]

Bombast, on 20 January 2017 - 11:58 AM, said:

Whelp, 15 minutes into trying to make a map sketch, and I'm physically ill looking at it.

Thus ends my attempt to at least participate.

Nooo! More participants! :0

[Battlemaster56]

I'm done with the sketch just need to ink it tonight at my lunch break, and probably do another one.

[Snowbluff]

OKay, here we go

The map

The map is 3 tiers. The northernmost part is a body of water. Then a beach city. Top tier, on the south, is a generator complex, which is drawing water from pipes in the water as coolant. Pumping stations make their own steam every once in a while, blocking sight and Enhanced Imaging/Thermals.
There are a bunch of tunnels tall enough for light mech. There are a couple of pipes they can run in at the bottom as well, which are partially underwater. The tunnels are in red.
Inspired by the submarine locust and a match on mining collective where I got 4 kills in a Trial Mist Lynx.
Tactically, this is an important generator facility for a factory or city. Control this area, mechwarriors, so the invasion can continue! >:0

The Mech?!


Locust IIC! We need more light mechs, here are some light mechs!
I even did a shot of it in the tunnel, then made a doodle to show off a couple details.
Basically a bigger locust, I was inspired by upsized fighter craft like the Super Hornet, which I think had extra cheek fins at one point because the aerodynamics weren't quite right. Might have been a different upgraded plane, not sure.
The lines are more curved, and I changed the foot design. Added the cheek fins because the nose drifts down at top speed so you have to have some lift there. The medium laser has a little connector.
It has no hands for salvaging mechs (that's why these mechs have hands, right?!), so it has the little hook and winch on the nose.

[Jackal Noble]

annnnnnnd bump de bump