Battlestar Galactica Vehicle Pack

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Hoo boy, it has been a century and a half since I\'ve seen a good vehicle mod, and THIS will definitely do...

So, Battlestar Galactica, yet another one of those sci-fi series I never really watched. This pack, however, brings intrigue to me. Pra Viilon, a long time clan leader, has taken advantage of a modeller name Coxxon\'s collection of Battlestar Galactica vehicle models that were \"free game to the public,\" and brought them to JK3 for us.

Before I begin, I must say that all of these models are beautifully done, so hats off to Coxxon for his magnificent work there. Now, all of these vehicles share between 3 vehicle weapons, so fortunately for you all, there won\'t be a huge overload of vehicle weapons(since there is indeed a limit.) The weapons are as follows:

[b]Viper Gun:[/b] Though the weapon obviously is designated for the Viper, this weapon is carried by every ship in the pack. The effect is actually a very amusing one: It\'s the heavy repeater effects, both in sound and visual effects. Mind you, this means by default you\'d be firing beans, but imagine if you were to, say, download the [file=\"72979\"]DC-15A Rifle,[/file] then you could be firing some kinky blue lasers, which is most potent. However, I found that it was just fine without the modification.


[b]Nuke:[/b] Effectively what appears to be a nuclear missle, this weapon uses a modified torpedo effect with an extra kick. The damage is naturally quite potent, and the effect on your screen is quite dramatic...and disorienting.


[b]Bomb:[/b] This weapon seems to be unique in that it is the only weapon that is meant to be fired down at the ground, and that it seems to be only in the possession of one ship. Essentially, it\'s what one would think it is, a bomb to drop onto ground forces.

Now, with the weapons taken into account, let\'s see what we\'ve got:


[b]- Viper MK. I:[/b] AKA, the original Viper from the classic series. This one is a vehicle that the community has seen before, created by [file=\"43473\"]Mars Marshall.[/file] This vessel is the least armed of the bunch, sporting only two Viper Guns, and it looks a bit clunky compared to its newer brethren, but it\'s still a sturdy model, and has the ability to roll left and right, a feat not every JK3 vehicle possesses.

[b]Armament: 2x Viper Gun[/b]

[b]- Viper MK. II:[/b] A much more cleaner model than its predecessor, marked by its sharper paint job and slimmer, more compact tri-thruster design and the additional armament. Just conserve your shots, as you only get two missles.

[b]Armament: 2x Viper Gun, 2x Nuclear Missles[/b]

[b]- Viper MK. VII:[/b] Wow O_o...what a farcry from the other Vipers. This thing looks closer to a real life jet than it does a sci-fi vessel. Still has the tri-barrel jets, but a much slimmer, grayer design, but not at the expense of flare, weaponry, or the rolling capability its predecessors had.

[b]Armament: 3x Viper Gun, 2x Nuclear Missles[/b]

Welp, that covers the Vipers. Now, we move onto the Raiders, a set of vessels in the dominion of the Cylons, whom I remember as being quite clunky and robotic. Very amusing bunch, but the Raiders are still quite awesome:

[b]- Old Raider:[/b] This is the classic Raider from the old series, from what I understand. It appears to be the most unique of the bunch in its saucer-like shape, and its ability to hurl bombs. Despite its bulky size, the old raider remains a very nimble unit, and can roll away as well.

[b]Armament: 2x Viper Gun, 20x bombs[/b]

[b]- New Raider:[/b] Now THIS Raider received a MASSIVE imaginative overhaul. No longer the clunky saucer it once was, this new raider has a sleek new design with a monochrome silver paintjob, sleek curved wings outfitted with Viper Guns, and a cockpit whose design looks to be based off the Cylon\'s helmets. Very snazzeh indeed =_= and it rolls.

[b]Armament: 2x Viper Gun, 2x Nuclear Missles[/b]


[b]- Heavy Raider:[/b] Wow, this thing is a monster O_o; basically, the cylon cockpit has been grafted onto a large peculiar hull. With it, a massive upgrade in firepower has been bestowed. Though it can\'t roll, it can hover in mid-air, unleashing its barrage of lasers upon both aerial and ground targets with equal prowess. Not a ship whose attention you want to attract.

[b]Armament: 6x Viper Gun, 4x Nuclear Missles[/b]


That covers the Raiders, and now, we cover my favorite of the vehicles, [b]the Raptor[/b]. Now I have NO idea what the Raptor is associated with, but it\'s basically the answer to the Heavy Raider. There are only two versions, an unarmed and an armed. Now the unarmed is a bit of a misgnomer, as it does have a single Viper Gun for defense, but the armed version has a massive edge. Both can hover, and both are very awesome looking frigates.

[b]Armament(Unarmed): 1x Viper Gun (Armed) 2x Viper Gun, 28x Nuclear missles[/b]


So, about the map...WAIT, WHAT?!? A MAP?! You bet your ass. Anyone who remembers [file=\"76372\"]Flight School Final[/file] will be glad to know that Pra converted the map to use the Battlestar Galactica Vehicles included in this pack. However, you require the original map pack to play it, though the vehicles included with it are not compulsory, so fear.

There y\'have it, kiddies. One massive vehicle pack that earns my most favorable gaze, which I guess in this case would be \"=_,=\" ....

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- Averus Retruthan