@Dauss: Will do, as soon as i "equalize" the versions in here and on my desktop, so to say. I don't actually have the version in this thread on my PC, seeing that i'm in the middle of an update.

Also, let it now be official that MARS is going to look like the design Fredrick posted. Though there is one thing i'm wondering, where's the head attached? I suppose i can just think of something myself, shouldn't be too hard.
I will be saving the old design though, i put too much time into it to just throw it away. I'll also make it easy to switch between the two looks, in case someone prefers the old one.
It's also possible that i'll add a little bit of "wear-and-tear" to the actors, but don't count on it.

Make the old MARS smaller and pass it off as a bigger heavier obsolete version of the assault bot.

Not quite...

Ah, yeah, I forgot about the neck. I guess you'll just have to ad-lib it, sorry. I'm ecstatic to hear you'll be making it, though!

some plates and piping would be cool.
also, not wear and tear, just useless aesthetic detail. patterns on plates, stripes, etc.

The current MARS looks rather passive, how about something giving it an aggressive look? It is a 3 storey tall mech - it should look less indifferent to the fact that is could probably step on tanks...

It's pretty hard to give a robot a rage-face without making it look human. Besides, now that a new design is coming up, it'll hardly be necessary.

@CandleJack: That's... Actually a pretty good idea. Shrinking it isn't going to be very easy though.

@Fredrick: Haha, no problems man. And hey, i like the design, and the majority of other people seem to like it too, so i can't see why i shouldn't make it. (Other than me being a lazy sack of meat)

@Geti: I suck when it comes to useless details. >.>
That doesn't mean i won't be trying though.

Edit:



That's the head and antenna pretty much done.

no it isnt. =.=
random detail.

ಠ_ಠ

I'm not entirely done with it, but i have to admit, your "mockup" actually looks quite cool.

If you do shrink down the old MARS like I said, you should make it non-plasma based since that would be a reason for the pelians to still use it(because they don't like the new robot exploding into deadly superheated matter on them).

Awesome job Shook and Geti! I definitely want to use that on the Battlefield!

dude, thats only 2 attachables, most of shook's head with a few extra bits, and half a torso. it was just an example with extra plates id like to see it ingame too.

sorry for rejecting your head btw shook. just add more small detail in places where nothings happening. shading things in an interesting way works well too.

Well, i've just finished the first version of the inner torso...



And yes, that means attachables. Those ugly circles are supposed to be joints, but remember, it's still subject to change. I think i need to do something about all those black lines...

@CandleJack: Maybe.

@Geti: Hehe, no problems, i'm just rather ill-tempered. And thanks for the tips.

Edit: Quickly slapping the head and torso together...



... Reveals that the head is an etch big, but hey, the outer torso should help on that. Also note the little logo i put on the head.

very nice torso, much better than my one
i still think maybe put the little plate over the back of his head, his cheeks look a little fat, and that might smooth it out. just being critical

One word: Attachables
It makes with the happies in visuals and behavior