Posts made by Degulum

Degulum

The Cybran cruiser already fires missiles which track, @Sprouto there is a difference between a tracking projectile and a missile, a tracking projectile requires merely one or two blueprint changes, only tactical missiles and nukes require a script to make them work, they are not tracking either

Degulum

@speed2

Yes transparent textures do work, Jip has done a lot of work on the shaders and Its even possible to do terrain culling, but this has the same issues as the console command, ie range rings etc. dont render, it may be possible to create an entity shader that does render range rings and decals on it, I dont know

Degulum

Hello,
Im glad you stumbled across my map. This is merely a proof of concept map, the biggest issue is that units will lack range circles due to how I made this work:
The mesh is split into entity meshes, I use the map script to spawn the entities and then attach the map meshes in the center.
To get unit collision I just use the normal heightmap, but I use the hide terrain console command, so basically this is still a normal map but the terrain is hidden and visually replaced by a mesh. This is why I need the mod, which contains these meshes.

Now since the game renders thing like decals, unit range rings, building outlines etc. ontop of the heightmap, all these things also get disabled when I hide the terrain.

Degulum

@Sheikah Oh yeah, I see its just because only the first 3 pages actually have mods with any ratings at all and the second page is already at single ratings

Degulum

@BlackYps I Dont know what its based on, but whatever it is is much better than what is used for highest rated.

The problem is that its recommended UI mods and not mods

Degulum

@BlackYps No there are 3 categories for mods, Highest rated, Recommended Ui mods and recent uploads/updates

Degulum

@TheWheelie Almost all 1 star reviews on my mod are bug reports, im certain that this is also the case with most 1 star reviews on other mods, I have provided an alternative where 1 star and 2 star reviews can yield negative sorting score. I still believe that 1 star reviews can represent general interest in a mod and since theyre mostly "not working" or "game freezes" etc. I think it could either allow the original author to fix it or have another author provide a better comparable mod.

My biggest issue with the current system is that it doesnt make popularity valueable it sorts mods with 2 5 star ratings way infront of big mods people put a lot of work into that have a higher chance of having issues or bugs which may yield bad reviews throughout its development.

Degulum

@Brutus5000 Which is still good, it means that that mod has some form of popularity and allow for changes to be made.

And besides its way better than a 2x5 star rated mod being sorted above a 35xMixed star.

Point still stands, thx for your input

Edit: Total amount of stars - (amount of 1 star reviews + amount of 2 star reviews * 2)

Degulum

This is a port of my forum post on the old forums, I'll be updating it here

Hello Commanders

THE DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/raTEj48

MarLo's mods compilation

To download it check out the Mod vault in the FAF Client search for MarLo
I'll try to present my mod in the best way possible.

My idea was to create Unique and fun units, we really don't need 4 different T1 fighters, am I right?
I might have not achieved this with some units and the quality varies a lot between my units.

But you can make up your own mind, it's quite sad that mods don't get played often, players don't look at units but it's not a lost cause I bet and hope.

These are mostly UEF units only but that will change i want to create a total of 50 units per faction which means UEF is more than halfway done

So here we go,
The units:

MK12 - Heavy Cannon Truck, T3 Land
It's basically a good titan.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/zSgc5VD/sdgdfsgdsfgd.png

Features:

Custom effect (to be added)
Custom Model (to be added)

MK13 - Naval Bunker, T3 Structure
It's basically a T3 Naval Artillery, which means it can only shoot at navy but is quite powerful for defending against a huge navy.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/chfZ74Z/Anti-naval-cannon.png

Features:

Custom Water Impact effect
Can only target water

MK14 - APC, T2 Land
Well, it is an APC, it has shitty armor but a bit of punch its light armament allows it to fire at air units too and it's powerful AT rocket make it a great harassing unit.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/tC1g8Kk/Paddur.png

Features:

Autocannon
AT Rocket

MK15 - TD Truck SCRAPPED

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/jHVMKZC/Unbdsfdsenannt.png

MK16 - T2 PD

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/R66rrQM/Packgun.png

Features:

Plasma Cannon

MK18 - Tank Destroyer, T2 Land
It's a T2 Tank without a turret, quite Powerful and tanky but a lil slow.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/g3RDm9z/Pillar-85.png

Features:

Heavy Cannon

MK20 - Airboy EXP, T4 Air
My first experimental unit, it is a T4 Gunship with Air staging and Strong AA.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/gyNtXZ4/Airboy.png

Features:

Various Weapons
Shield

MK22 - Mobile Radar, T2 Land
A very expensive to run mobile radar with range inbetween T1 and 2 Radars has great vision.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/Z8QSp7F/Field-scanner.png

Features:

Vision 80; Radar 140; Maintenance 550

MK23 - T3.5 Tank, T3 Land
A semi Experimental built by T3 Factory, it has strong stats but costs a lot too.

Picture:
N/A

Features:

Heavy Cannon
Machine Cannon - can target air
shield

MK24 - Test Arty SCRAPPED
Cluster Artillery Test unit, will probably get removed or replaced.

MK26 - Rocket Installation; T3 Structure
A T3 Missile Launcher.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/DpLQ9J4/V6.png

Features:

Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

MK27 - Rocket PD, T3 PD
A Powerful PD Good against Spam.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/sm3Myh4/Foglauncher.png

Features:

Heavy Grenade Launcher

MK28 - Beam Tank, T2 Land
A Powerful lightly armored Tank best for defense.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/FqMf0KZ/Crossbow.png

Features:

Heavy Laser

MK29 - Heavy SAM, T3 Defense
I've told you before I dislike the Idea of Units doing the same job, but I've broken it here this is just a stronger Sam - might get scrapped.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/TWYwBc1/Thor.png

Features:

AA Missile launcher

MK30 - Heavy AA Tank, T3 Land
This is part of my Superheavy units they are very slow but pack a punch and have lots of HP.
This is the Flak AA

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/xD6kwmd/Whirlwind.png IMAGE OUTDATED

Features:

Upgraded quadruple flak cannon

MK31 - MLRS, T3 Land
This is a Napalm launcher it is the ultimate spam killer.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/2yCZ03t/Mlrs.png

Features:

Rocket pack
Unpacks

MK32 - Dreadnought, T3 Navy
One of my favorites, it is a Fast Trimaran design Dreadnought with heavy armament.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/wN7jG9X/Dreadnought.png
https://i.ibb.co/p2V8TTQ/Unbesdadsadasnannt.png
https://i.ibb.co/p2XM9CN/Unbdgdsfgdsenannt.png

Features:

7x Main Guns
4x Flak to T2 Flak
2x AA to 6xT1 AA
2x small Guns to T2 Destroyer

MK34 - Combined Defense, T3 Land
This is a special one, it has TMD and AA both quite effective making this unit the perfect Support and defense Unit

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/JHxj491/MTMD.png

Features:

Anti Missile Gatling
AA Missile launcher

MK35 - Nuke Bomber, T3 Air
A semi experimental bomber with a devasting strategic payload

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/PrTzMct/Nuke-bomber.png

Features:

Nuclear Bombs

MK36 - Medium Tank, T1 Land
A medium T1 Tank which is a little more expensive and powerful. This comes with an upgrade to T2 (second picture)

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/zh4fPVy/sheridan.png
https://i.ibb.co/Yc2bRn6/sheridan-UP.png

Features:

Heavy Cannon
Upgrades

PZ06 - Super Heavy Tank, T3 Land SCRAPPED

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/D1xGSPM/Heavy-Tank.png

Features:

Dual Cannons

MK37 - Heavy Amphibious Tank, T3 Land
This is a nice little T3 amphibious unit quite expensive but has really strong torpedos and main gun.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/q5XRvsR/Carden-amph-tank.png

MK38 - Heavy Hovercraft, T4 Hover
A huge Hovercraft that is supposed to be used to support Land and Navy with torpedos, AA and Missile defense.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/dDrpBPX/Murena.png

MK40 - T1 Gunship, T1 Air
I thought why not add a nice little T1 Gunship to the UEF.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/3TRQPZL/T1-gunship.png

MK41 T2 Mortar, T2 Structure
A Defensive Artillery piece rapid-fire, low range and large spread.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/WFDLBfS/Mortar.png

MK1000 - Super Heavy Tank, T4 Land
Based of the German P1000 Rat this is a huge Tank with naval style Cannons and loads of AA.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/VDQjc6y/0.png

[size=200]BiG Update Guys!!!

MK42 - ADATS Tank, T3 Land
This an ADATS which means that it can shoot heavy missiles at air and ground units effectively.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/ZVdjp9y/dfghfjntzjgh.png

MK44 - Nuke Cannon, T3 Land
Based on the legendary design of the PLA Nuclear Cannon from Command and conquer this beast delivers nuclear payloads in a timely fashion.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/McbvXMS/Nuke-Cannon.png

MK45 - MARV, T3 Land
Based on the Mobile armored reclamation vehicle from the GDI from Command and Conquer this vehicle eats units like they were Tiberium.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/CHsJmkf/MARVA.png

MK46 - Heavy Destroyer, T3 Naval
Finally, some more naval units, this unit is supposed to fill the spammable T3 ship gap in the UEF roster since the Battlecruiser sucks, if you ever face off against it watch out for its powerful torpedo launcher.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/fCVg5bx/Iwojima.png

MK47 - Heavy Cruiser, T3 Naval
And another one, this is supposed to be a direct replacement for the battlecruiser, this way more realistic cruiser has powerful AA and strong long-range Missiles but can also defend itself with its strong 3 Barrel Main guns.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/XSS8xXb/Guada.png

[size=200]I forgot to update this forum post, there are about 10 new Units!!

MK48 - Seraphim Naval Cannon, T3 Structure
The Seraphim have finally gotten their naval cannon.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/Q8ZSL9K/Naval-cannon-Sera.png

MK49 - APC, T3 Land
The Seraphim have also gotten their APC.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/7kBCBxM/dfassdf.png

MK50 - PD, T2 Structure
Amd finally a T2 Heavy PD aswell.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/Dz8rp5Q/Sera-PD.png

MK51 - Cybran Dreadnought, T3 Naval
Yes the first Cybran unit, the response to the UEF Dreadnought a submersible fast-firing glass cannon that can EMP even larger ships.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/dKMD6yJ/Cybran-dreadnough.png

MK52 - UEF Support Carrier, T3 Naval
This ship is not suited for direct combat but it is kitted out with anything a navy could need: rain down 80 Cruise missiles at once on enemy shores, wipe enemy aircraft from the skies with 4 powerful phalanx CIWS and finally keep the rest of your navy safe under a massive shield and protection from TML.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/pQVRT46/gfsdgdfsgsdf.png
https://i.ibb.co/tJrTD74/fghdfghfgdhgd.png

MK53 - AEON Naval Cannon, T3 Naval
And the Aeon finally get their deserved Naval Cannon which can actually be built on water and comes with torpedoes at the cost of fire rate.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/3mTCndn/dfasfsadfsddf.png

This unit will soon get actual Aircraft Carrier functionality, don't worry

MK54 - UEF Early Battleship, T2 Naval
Even with all these Powerful ships, the UEF still struggles against enemy naval attacks and has brought back older models of Battleships

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/Tws5JgQ/gfsdgsdfh.png

MK56 - UEF Superheavy Battlecarrier, T3 Naval
And the UEF immediately step it up 5 notches by producing the largest and most powerful ship to ever exist in this galaxy, Bismarck intensifies

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/vckHb8Z/dfgdfsgsdfgsdfg.png

This unit will soon get actual Aircraft Carrier functionality, don't worry

MK57 - AEON MBT, T3 Land
AEON also got their MBT now with hover included.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/PW6ys89/Jarvis.png

MK58 - Cybran Naval Cannon, T3 Structure
And the Cybran Nation finally gets their naval cannon but they've added an additional Barrel combined with ai controlled autoloaders this increases the rate of fire by 33%

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/WcPXPp6/Cybran-Naval-Can.png

MK59 - AEON Dreadnought, T3 Naval
AEON finally got their own Dreadnought.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/mbfrBC9/Iowa.png

MK60 - Cybran MBT, T3 Land
The Cybran have also followed the trend and developed their own MBT which can also float and is equipped with Coaxial Torpedo Tubes.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/XXWC3kp/Jody.png

MK61 - Cybran Heavy Destroyer, T3 Naval
And they have also created a T3 Heavy Destroyer which can also walk impressively slow on land.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/s9CLwL1/Sadam.png

MK62 - AEON Heavy Destroyer, T3 Naval
aswell as the Aeon sadly they have not managed to make it hover on land.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/8N0HMQP/Infiltrator.png

[size=200]Another massive Update!!!
This update contains many new experimental units for all factions.

MK63 - Seraphim Heavy Destroyer, T3 Naval
This completes the T3 Destroyer range of units.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/RN2PNFm/grafik.png

MK64 - Seraphim MBT, T3 Land
And with it we also complete the MBTs with this seraphim tank.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/C1LG35r/grafik.png

MK65 - Cybran Fatboy, T4 Land
I had this crazy idea of giving a Fatboy to all factions.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/jwsx7y5/grafik.png

MK66 - Cybran Heavy Tank, T3 Land
Cybran really has too many bots, so here's a tank.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/tbP0gtr/grafik.png

MK67 - Aeon Heavy Experimental Bot, T4 Land
Well, when the GC isn't enough you use this bad boy, its faster, stronger, shielded, and cooler.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/D9wHh8L/grafik.png

MK68 - Aeon Experimental Gunship, T4 Air
This unit really is a masterpiece based on the CIS HMP Droid Gunship this gunship can mow through units and bases like it was properly a made air experimental and it is.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/qFQHrD5/grafik.png

MK69 - Cybran Experimental Spiderbot, T4 Land
Well, I feel like a hypocrite saying that Cybran has too many bots and then I give them another experimental bot, oh well, but here it is just some variation to experimental warfare, equipped with a strong laser which can also target air to get rid of pesky gunships and a heavy laser cannon to get rid of that Perci spam.

And yeah we've hit the cursed number, this mod is growing rapidly as of late because of Corona, stay healthy!
Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/tXjpSBr/grafik.png

MK70 - Aeon MLRS, T3 Land
This isnt really an MLRS but it fills the same purpose.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/h91FyQs/grafik.png

MK71 - Aeon Experimental Hover Tank, T4 Land
Ah yes, another faction gets a Fatboy, I wonder what kind of fun this would cause in a proper match.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/MMjbXYH/grafik.png

MK72 - Seraphim Experimental Rocket Tank, T4 Land
The first seraphim Experimental sera unit, since this looks so cool I didnt want to waste it on a normal T3 land unit, so here it is the Experimental MLRS.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/j8Ytdyp/grafik.png

MK73 - Seraphim Experimental Rocket Tank, T4 Land
The first seraphim Experimental sera unit, since this looks so cool I didnt want to waste it on a normal T3 land unit, so here it is the Experimental MLRS.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/j8Ytdyp/grafik.png

MK74 - UEF Experimental Bot, T4 Land
The last unit for this update, to undo or remedy my hypocrisy I have decided to give UEF its first Experimental bot, yeah I love CnC.

Picture:
https://i.ibb.co/QXR8RJq/grafik.png

I NEED YOUR HELP!
The Mod has a few issues I cannot fix on my own

I Always need tips on balance
Join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/raTEj48

And That's it, I hope you enjoy the mod and if not tell me why!!!
Try it!!!

Sincerely,

MarLo

Degulum

Why is it bad?

The system is heavily biased towards content having a perfect score of all ratings being 5/5 stars, a mod with a single 1 star review and a single 5 star review will be very very far back in the sorting system while a mod with 2 5 star reviews gets placed near the top.

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In the above example you can see how a map with 6; 5/5 ratings is sorted above a map with 10; 5/5 ratings and a single 4/5 review. Not only is this very far from being proper sorting the map sorted above is, objectively by reviews and from a personal review of the content, just terrible.

Now you might say the first 15 maps seem to be properly sorted since they are quite good and popular -> just check the second page, theres an astro clone on there which was even rejected by the astro community since it barely has 220 plays.

It gets worse

Switching to the mod vault
There are some great mods that show up only on the 4th page of highest rated, it is sad to see great mods that need to fight for popularity in a niche market get sorted in such a terrible fashion, mods that deserve more attention get sorted far back while mods like "T1 UNIT HEALTH X100" get sorted higher. See for yourself:

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All of these mods are sorted below the following mods:

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goes on and on:

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How do they sort it?

They use a very complex mathematical equasion called: Binomial proportion confidence interval. This isnt a bad way to sort but the devs did a terrible implementation. A simpler system like (stars * amount of reviews) would work way better.

Have a great day!

Degulum

Just in time, submitting my map "Argon" based on the Evad River confluence
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