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(Hero) Boom Squad

Entry for the 29th modelling contest. A pair of goblins ready to blow stuff up. Earlier was supposed to consist of two mounts but that was scrapped during the process of development.

Enjoy.

Updated: Added a few minor things and/or fixed some stuff.
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(Hero) Boom SquadV1 (Model)

(Hero) Boom SquadV1 Portrait (Model)

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The_Silent
Moderation Approved Works and performs well ingame. Good use of mesh and rifleman/footman animations. Has all the necessary animations and attachment points. Good addition to the goblin race.

Kyrbi0

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Dang, son.

My only surprise/regret is that more people didn't do Goblins (or even Gnomes); the Little People are prime candidates for this whole "Squad" concept that you have aced.

As a Goblin fan & a Squad fan, I'm in love. As a word-lover, "Boom Squad" has me quite pleased (even though you didn't capitalize on it with any explodey-goodness!? Even a Death-Explode would've been neat. :<...). The duo are not detailed enough to be separate units (well, at least not Heroes), but together they are just right. (I particularly love the gun-guy; he has a whole tech-backpack with a robo-armature ending in... A targeting-reticule monocle. Lol).

In terms of animations, it was quite resourceful of you to simply combine the Footman & the Rifleman; works really well (even for those who want this model to attack ground w/ sword & air w/ gun, all it takes is a little custom OE trickery & you're set). You even included a Portrait model (where's its a shame the gun-guy doesn't talk, but then again maybe he's the strong, silent type (or more likely, you just ran out of time :p)).

It's a shame the new Hive/model viewer doesn't let us look at textures; I'd be interested to know where you found some of yours (especially that TC bomb?? How is that in-game?)

Good luck in the Contest!
 
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Please tell me they got an animation where the guy with the shield goes infront of the other guy with the human footman ''defend'' stance.

edit: Ah alas I saw it in the 3d viewer that they don't. A shame. ;)
 
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