EvilViking 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2005 Hello again everyone! Yes, it has been awhile! I'm afraid things are progressing a little slowly lately. We're short staffed, and I'm no longer able to maintain the obscene hours that I've been able to put into An Act of War over the last year. But, we do have an update for you! First up, let's take a look at the poll that was up last week: * What is the mystery unit? * F-15 :: 3.2% * F-16 :: 5.6% * SU-37 :: 29.2% * UFO :: 16.6% * EvilViking's car :: 16.2% * SU-35 :: 7.8% * MiG-21 :: 8.6% * The Wookie :: 13% This poll has a total of 418 votes, and expired on Saturday, December 03, 2005 at 08:25 AM. The correct answer is indeed the Su-37 Super Flanker! For the record, I no longer drive an Su-37, as I simply couldn't afford the fuel, hehe. This week, we're bring you renders of the Iraqi Su-37 Super Flanker, along with a special series of screenshots featuring it! Here's the info from the Iraqi Faction Manual: Su-37 Super Flanker Purpose: Base/Unit Assault, Scout. Iraq’s workhorse fighter/bomber is quite literally a flying tank. It is armored like a tank and is therefore slower than most air units. Their expensive cost makes having too many of these to be cost prohibitive. Thrust Vectoring upgrade* allows for super maneuverability to dodge missiles and fire on enemy planes that are on its tail. *Upgrade specifications subject to change These five screenshots were taken on the AAOW custom map "Nuclear Stockpile" by IronRaptor, which will be featured in v2.0! And now, a little bit of disappointing news. There have been some rumors that An Act of War v2.0 is going to be released on or around Christmas. I'm afraid that that's just a rumor. While we're all working very hard, there's still a lot to do! Remember, if you have any experience with texturing (skinning), mapping, scripting, 2D art (such as logos/load screens), etc, please send a sample of your work to EvilViking@gmail.com ! I'll be back on Christmas day with a special update! Viking out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neospecz 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2005 Nice, camo looks real good. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackHawk90 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2005 gr8 job ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goblin 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2005 (edited) me loves it. Only issue is that housecolor field should be bigger than the pilot's clothes... I can't even see it on the big screenshot, when it's a lot larger than the actual size. Edited December 12, 2005 by Goblin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FECrtn2 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2005 Suh-wheet!!! :D Very nicely done, AAOW team, model looks great, very nicely textured too, hats off to whomsoever did it :P Huge number of polygons, but still very nice... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jackseno 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2005 pwnage stuff, they look menacing! how many people would it require to get this thing out before xmas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kristofvanheule 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2005 sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! btw: special update: your car? ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronRaptor 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2005 Didn't Viking already tell you what he drives? Its a hummer why else would his little name under his avatar say Humvee whore? lol jk viking Yea, I love that map, took awhile to get the train figured out. I was missing a 2 inch connection on the waypoint path so it kept disapearring but I spent alot of time getting it to work and it turned out great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jackseno 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2005 It just goes to show: hard work = Pwnage! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usafirewarrior 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2005 ok lose the upgrade its overpowered besides iraq is sposed to have a weaker airforce Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IconOfEvi 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2005 LOOOOVE those particle and smoke trail effects! And always put bad news first ;)...save good for last. Either way great job...just dont give them Su-30s, or Ill be mad as hell. ^_^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Private Pennywinkel 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2005 The upgrade says it will be able to dodge missles. Will any other aircraft be able to do this to a certain extent without upgrades? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paladin327 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2005 are we sure that Viking dont fly an X-Wing like all the other internet geeks out there? great model, great model Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EvilViking 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2005 are we sure that Viking dont fly an X-Wing like all the other internet geeks out there? great model, great model Several black Suburbans pull up to Paladin327's house... :ph34r: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaiser_Smeghead 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2005 The Su-37 looks hot. That will be fun as hell to use. Good job to all involved. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jackseno 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2005 uh oh, now you'll get sent to that secret island base i was sent to :blink: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goblin 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2005 are we sure that Viking dont fly an X-Wing like all the other internet geeks out there? great model, great model Several black Suburbans pull up to Paladin327's house... :ph34r: Ooops, screwed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paladin327 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2005 yeah, i told the suburbans they were at the wrong house, then they ran out of gas :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haris 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2005 That looks amazing. Although Iraq wouldn't have these jets even if USA never attacked and it was year 2020. lol. But great job on the work. Cant wait for this mod to be released, been following it for a long while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paladin327 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2005 but given the reaction, Viking does drive an X-Wing like every other internet geek. and why wouldn't Iraq buy aircraft when they rebuildint their army because Desert Storm 2 never happened. THey bought a lot of other expensive soviet surpluss stuff, why not their planes too? still think they need a fighter, bomber, and a ground attack plane as well, because choice is good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garrick 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2005 (edited) I'm an internet Geek too, but i fly a VF-1S Valkirye Fighter wich, IMHO onws the X Wing 10 to 1 anyway a little info about the SU-37 it has a weak point that you can fully exploit to make your Hornets eat it like pieces of cake, after all, it take a little longer to lock on a Super Hornet since it has partial stealth features.... (Viking, you didnt' remove it, right?) Edited December 14, 2005 by Garrick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paladin327 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2005 (edited) ain't that a Veritech? Here is your VF-11 Valkyrie Edited December 14, 2005 by Paladin327 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jackseno 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2005 sounds pwnage! but can we atlest get confimation that 2.0 will be out b4 summer??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IconOfEvi 0 Report post Posted December 15, 2005 BTW though the Su-37 is called the Terminator by NATO I think. ^_^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FECrtn2 0 Report post Posted December 15, 2005 And I tought this plane was called the Su-35? :P Or was that the bomber? No wait... what was the 34... Im off my rocker... lalalalaaaa :lol: The codename I think is the Super Flanker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites