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Subject: Destiny Discussion: Let's have a chat about Walking Tanks

In a time long past, the armies of the dark came again to the lands of men. Their leaders became known as the fallen lords, and their terrible sorcery was without equal in the west.
In 30 years they reduced the civilized nations into carrion and ash. Until the free city of Madrigal alone defined them. An army gathered there, and a desperate battle was joined against the fallen
Heros were born in the fire and bloodshed of the wars which followed and their names and deeds will never be forgotten


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Posted by: TH3_AV3NG3R
a rocket pod, has legs, and has a long narrow barrel that probably shoots something powerful?
Sounds like you're describing the lower half of my body, actually.


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  • 11.30.2012 3:54 PM PDT
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Posted by: Hylebos
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I already called dibs on them. If you submit to Dead Orbit, I will let you use one.

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My orbit is the best orbit.
Prove it, bro.

  • 11.30.2012 3:57 PM PDT

- legged tanks can walk in every direction they want without having to move in a curve or stop and turn => can dodge a possible attack better

- legged tanks can move through uneven terrain better

Oh and you could just put big snow shoes on the leggs of the legged tanks. lol (seriously. this is no joke)

  • 11.30.2012 4:25 PM PDT

The tide is turning, brothers! Let us take our kingdom back!


Posted by: True Underdog
Big Dog makes creepy noises in your general direction.
I have witnessed the harbinger of my demise.

  • 11.30.2012 4:34 PM PDT

Posted by: Elem3nt 117
I could be wrong on this but I'm sure the "soldiers" in the concept art are aliens and not human.
Well, given that they have four eyes on their helmets you might just be completely spot on.

I'll have to see more I suppose, it is very possible that it's some form of biotank which would explain the legs (as animals with wheels aren't very common in nature).

I do imagine it will make it into the final game one way or another though, I can't imagine that DeeJ would choose our first glimpse of their next game to be a vehicle that might not make the cut.

Posted by: OfTheBloodguard
Posted by: True Underdog
Big Dog makes creepy noises in your general direction.
I have witnessed the harbinger of my demise.
I actually was watching some more footage from Boston Dynamics and they've come a long ways on the Big Dog since 2010. It's currently called the LS3, and seems to have a rollcage so it can pick itself up if it falls completely over.

It's also more quiet, though I think the buzzing of the original Big Dog was more intimidating.

[Edited on 11.30.2012 4:44 PM PST]

  • 11.30.2012 4:41 PM PDT
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I have returned from the Untamed Lands. MOAP is dead.

Still looks like a frog to me. Also, why are the soldiers moving in the opposite direction the frog tank is?

  • 11.30.2012 4:59 PM PDT

Ugh...

First on a BWU.. yeah, I'm cool.

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Posted by: EL
Still looks like a frog to me. Also, why are the soldiers moving in the opposite direction the frog tank is?
They aren't. There's just a guy sitting on the back of the tank.

  • 11.30.2012 5:01 PM PDT

Posted by: EL
Still looks like a frog to me. Also, why are the soldiers moving in the opposite direction the frog tank is?
Presumably the tank is walking in the direction it's gun is facing?

  • 11.30.2012 5:02 PM PDT

Per Audacia Ad Astra

I'm certain it's not a walking tank.
That's just the suspension for the front wheel.

  • 11.30.2012 5:08 PM PDT

Es ist Zeit für einige Gefahr-pay

It can more easily traverse different terrains.

  • 11.30.2012 5:13 PM PDT

Have we given it an unofficial name yet?

  • 11.30.2012 5:22 PM PDT

Posted by: talon2000
Have we given it an unofficial name yet?
JScientia13 Can you give us the name of the awesome looking vehicle in the recently released image that is now my wallpaper?

Well, now that you mention it, we're partial to Awesome Looking Vehicle.
I personally vote for Frog.

[Edited on 11.30.2012 5:29 PM PST]

  • 11.30.2012 5:29 PM PDT

The beta is super awesome. RogueAssassin27 is now the person who got my Totodile's nickname. Hoo-hah! Relevant.inb4lock

Space flight sim RPG, STILL CALLING IT.

  • 11.30.2012 5:31 PM PDT

In a time long past, the armies of the dark came again to the lands of men. Their leaders became known as the fallen lords, and their terrible sorcery was without equal in the west.
In 30 years they reduced the civilized nations into carrion and ash. Until the free city of Madrigal alone defined them. An army gathered there, and a desperate battle was joined against the fallen
Heros were born in the fire and bloodshed of the wars which followed and their names and deeds will never be forgotten

I think they are cool and meant to look cool over functionality.

[Edited on 11.30.2012 5:35 PM PST]

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...Oh, I'm sorry, I was just busy thinking about something more important.

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Just ignore science for a moment and tremble at the win tank!

  • 11.30.2012 5:41 PM PDT
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...Oh, I'm sorry, I was just busy thinking about something more important.

"Quotes are cliche!" -Meh


Posted by: Hylebos
Posted by: talon2000
Have we given it an unofficial name yet?
JScientia13 Can you give us the name of the awesome looking vehicle in the recently released image that is now my wallpaper?

Well, now that you mention it, we're partial to Awesome Looking Vehicle.
I personally vote for Frog.

Then I could finally scream "Frog Blast The Vent Core" and not be accused of talking gibberish!

[Edited on 11.30.2012 5:43 PM PST]

  • 11.30.2012 5:43 PM PDT

"Except we, we're the zebras. All fenced in...and ready for the slaughter!"

||S-fen Knee-cheh
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Looks like a Zebra Battle Wagon to me.

  • 11.30.2012 5:55 PM PDT

Posted by: x Foman123 x

Posted by: TH3_AV3NG3R
What house has a rocket pod, has legs, and has a long narrow barrel that probably shoots something powerful?

Sounds like you're describing the lower half of my body, actually.


Posted by: x Foman123 x

Posted by: TH3_AV3NG3R
a rocket pod, has legs, and has a long narrow barrel that probably shoots something powerful?
Sounds like you're describing the lower half of my body, actually.

Lol! I have to sig'd this.

  • 11.30.2012 5:59 PM PDT
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I understand nothing because my life is a conspiracy.

Just think about the Scarab and how it can climb. Maybe these tanks can walk up walls for all we know.

  • 11.30.2012 6:11 PM PDT

The world is quiet here. -L.S.

See you starside.

Looks like a Tick Tank to me.
Doubt this counts as scientific, but in the game Chromehounds, the four-legged chassis had a better time dealing with mountain ridges than the caterpillar chassis, because you didn't have to worry about having enough room to turn, and it was easy to dodge left and right and cover uneven ground. Of course you were twice as slow, but when you'e acting as a semi-mobile long range artillery piece, it didn't really matter.

  • 11.30.2012 6:19 PM PDT

@spawn031

"So much of what we do is ephemeral and quickly forgotten, even by ourselves, so it's gratifying to have something you have done linger in people's memories." John Williams

Posted by: Hylebos
Awesome Looking Vehicle.
It is settled, we shall now call it the ALV!

Posted by: Hylebos
In general, a treaded tank has a larger base and more surface area on the ground than a legged tank does, which gives it better balance. If the tank is moving through an area with a loose foundation and the ground gives away, the treaded tank will...
I also came into this thread to find this phrase, I am not disappointed.

  • 11.30.2012 6:23 PM PDT
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Posted by: Sven Nietzsche
Looks like a Zebra Battle Wagon to me.
"This whole place is a big... CAGE!"

  • 11.30.2012 6:36 PM PDT

Perhaps the snowdrift is concealing the cunningly handy snowshoes on the ALV-7 octotank's little feets?

I've seen a picture of a logging vehicle from somewhere in scandinavia that has multiple legs, so this isn't that far fetched.

  • 11.30.2012 6:50 PM PDT

Posted by: Sad Pierrot
I've seen a picture of a logging vehicle from somewhere in scandinavia that has multiple legs, so this isn't that far fetched.
Pics plz.

  • 11.30.2012 6:52 PM PDT

Tanks with tracks can't dance.

  • 11.30.2012 6:57 PM PDT