Hi. I'm in the progress of making a faction, but there are a few hurdles in my way. First, and foremost, I need a name. My idea of the faction was that they would be a new, stronger soldier, and that they would be hired by many countries and Companies to do they're "Dirty Work". Mercenaries, if you wish. But I can't think of a name.

But I do have some sprites done! Yes, yes, I know my spriting skills are mediocre [at best]. Flame me if you want, but please try to help a little too.


(If you cannot see, go to the link below.)
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i116/ ... onsBig.png

The rocket from the RPG sucks a lot, I know. I'm going to definitely change it. Same with the launcher itself. Going to change it too.

There is no actor as of yet, nor are the codes done for the weapons. Give me some weapon ideas if you would be so kind. There are other guns I have thought of. An assault rifle, a sidearm, etc. Just haven't sprited them yet.

Oh, and my shading is horrible, so don't post something like, "YOUR TERRIBLE AT SPRITING SO JUST QUIT". I'm still trying to get better.

hmm. Well you said your spriting was crap and you were trying to improve, so I guess you did the job for me.

I don't really get how you can start a faction from three sprited tidbits, but oh well. A few name suggestions:

-Mercories
-M.E.R.C (Mega-Extreme-Renegade-Coalition/Camp/Conclave/Contingent)
-Elwoks
-Diard

I already have most everything planned out, I just haven't sprited it all yet.

If you're serious about making a faction, see if you can decide on a stricter overarching theme for everything. Will they specialize in rapid-fire weapons or explosives? Long range or short? Do they use thick armour that can endure low-calibre bullets, lots of layered weak plates, or strong jetpacks to evade damage in the first place?

Even if you decide to forgo gimmicks and that you want a balanced selection of actors and weapons, that's part of a framework that can help you decide what to make and how to make it.

As an aside, why are the majority of mod factions some kind of mercenary group?

I hadn't though of that yet D:

I'm going to try and keep these guys balanced, but there may be one or two special weapons.


Thanks though Comment, I probably would of forgot about that.

Call them MGA mercenaries. They're the capitalised letters in your username, and you could probably think up an acronym with those letters. Anyway, your sprites are pretty much decent.

Metro-Goldwyn Mercenaries.

Make the actors fast and call them The Runners.
(Mirror's Edge, hardy har har.)

If not that, then the Neolitions.

Or:

SaboTage
Bastab
HoA (Helpers of All.)

Rhostar corp

Rhostar supplies premium clones, robots and weapons for all of your needs at a decent price.


some recomendations for making your mod

-4 actors max(try a dreadnaught)

-pick a base colour for your faction. cant be orange, yellow, dark blue or green since they are already taken

-make something original (use all of your own variables) but make it balanced too

-get someone else to sprite if your bad (ill sprite even)