[z64555]

I hereby challenge FlamingCobra to create a brand new, fully functional missile/secondary that is unique.

Failure to attempt this challenge will most likely result in eternal ridicule. 

Achievements include learning how to mod, among a whole host of hidden benifits.

[headdie]

I demand to see the conversation that sparked this challenge

[z64555]

Naturally this comes after I had to reboot Mibbit. 

Here's the convo during the challenge, don't know if we can save anything before that, tho. http://pastebin.com/HaezbASr

Edit: FCobra managed to grab a bit more before that

[Qent]

Can we help? Or does the act of sharing an idea make it non-unique?

[BlasterNT]

Just a note, but you can grab a free legal copy of Max if you're a student at the Autodesk Education website. 

[z64555]

Can we help? Or does the act of sharing an idea make it non-unique?

Others can help, but try not to overdo it or you might end up distracting him.

Just a note, but you can grab a free legal copy of Max if you're a student at the Autodesk Education website. 

This is new, what's the limitations on it?

[Thaeris]

Protip: Max != making good models

Fight the system! Use free or inexpensive software!

[Nuke]

max == godness.
im still fighting the system, but in a different way.

[FlamingCobra]

Max is generally better than blender. Aw hell Rhino is better than blender

Anyway max offers a 30 day free trial so that will suffice.

[MatthTheGeek]

I predict this thread will end up in a "my modelling program is better than yours" flamewar in 3, 2, 1...

[z64555]

I don't care what modeling program he uses, as long as he gets 'r done.

[BlasterNT]

Just a note, but you can grab a free legal copy of Max if you're a student at the Autodesk Education website. 

This is new, what's the limitations on it?

You must be one of the following: (a) a faculty member; or (b) a student; or (c) an Autodesk Assistance Program participant. 

 

But other than that, it's the full program.  The license lasts for a year, at which point you need to request a new one (it's easy though, just push a button). 
Also, they state that you're only allowed one license per user per program, but I've successfully activated multiple installs.  Oh, and this applies to basically every Autodesk program in existance as well, not just max. 

ontopic:

Hmm.  Something like a gravity missile, or a missile that plays with the physics of the target would be interesting.  Scripting?

[Dragon]

Already done, with an obscure Black Hole Bomb by Steve-O.

[JGZinv]

*cough*

A missile that when hit turns your IFF to an enemy from your own team so your own AI turns on you and kicks your aft.

[Oddgrim]

so this is a idea thread now? what about a missile that functions like a magnet or a harpoon.?

[Rga_Noris]

What about a missile that requires you to target an enemy, and then keep in the center of your HUD for a few seconds until it can lock on? Just a thought.

[Droid803]

A missile that fires backwards.
As in, goes from the enemy ship towards you and you catch it to do damage to the enemy.

Don't ask how that is supposed to make sense. Or work.

[Axem]

Ooooh no, I know where that idea's going...

[Cyborg17]

Perhaps a missile that adds health to the enemy?  Or improves armor resistances?  Designed to be used on cruisers.

[Legate Damar]

Or a missile that sends targeted ships into subspace