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Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Solid Snake on October 21, 2002, 10:56:26 pm
(http://www.geocities.com/lonewarrior001/refinery1.txt)
(http://www.geocities.com/lonewarrior001/refinery2.txt)
(http://www.geocities.com/lonewarrior001/refinery3.txt)

I think it could use a name. I may still want to play with it a bit...
around 850 polys.

*gets blindfold* *puts on Blindfold*
okay, fire away.
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Knight Templar on October 21, 2002, 11:17:48 pm
fire would be nice.. i can't see it
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Shrike on October 21, 2002, 11:18:57 pm
Use better lighting - light the model up some.  Dark and moody pics are great unless you can't see what people are posting.
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Solid Snake on October 21, 2002, 11:29:50 pm
what are your guys gamma corrections? they look fine on my screen.
(http://www.geocities.com/lonewarrior001/refinery4.txt)
(http://www.geocities.com/lonewarrior001/refinery5.txt)
is that alright?
its as dark as the ganyemeda textures.
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: vadar_1 on October 21, 2002, 11:39:16 pm
It looks good, but strikingly similar to an mobile astroid mining base in that new stratagy space game in which i hate the gameplay of. So I guess it dosn't matter since noone will play it and notice the similarity.
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Knight Templar on October 21, 2002, 11:39:20 pm
ahhh bright!.

It looks pretty good (3 small ganymedes.. not supar original, but nice :yes: ) as i turn up my G. Correction to %100
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Sesquipedalian on October 21, 2002, 11:49:12 pm
Nice.  I like it.
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: LAW ENFORCER on October 22, 2002, 04:51:30 am
He must be talking about that Legions of Iron game.... I lvoe the game play... (mabey not as good as IG3 but...)

Its too repair stationy - I think of refinery like a SC one attacked to a Gyanamede (you know what I mean).

EDIT: TO be fair, Haegeaeimania (thats a joke) isn't even as good as Conquest: Frontier Wars in the gameplay terms but its till good - and the planets:eek2:

I assume Vader_1 is talking about this by the way - other wise I will look stupid.
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: aldo_14 on October 22, 2002, 05:37:26 am
(http://www.3dap.com/hlp/hosted/reciprocity/seal.gif)
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: LAW ENFORCER on October 22, 2002, 05:54:56 am
Thats anoying:doubt:
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: vyper on October 22, 2002, 07:13:56 am
I can see the first piccies fine.
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: vyper on October 22, 2002, 07:14:50 am
I can see the first piccies fine. Very nice, its got a good feel.
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: mikhael on October 22, 2002, 07:27:07 am
Sweet. I assume there'll be an Arcadia or some other installation nearby to act as control/recieving/shipping?

Also, have you considered (was it Aldo's?) that Arcadia add-on unit to make it part of the station (assuming you intend it to be near a station)?
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: aldo_14 on October 22, 2002, 07:29:53 am
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Originally posted by mikhael
Sweet. I assume there'll be an Arcadia or some other installation nearby to act as control/recieving/shipping?

Also, have you considered (was it Aldo's?) that Arcadia add-on unit to make it part of the station (assuming you intend it to be near a station)?


'twas sandwiches, bTW.  Hella cool thing, twas that.

Inciedentally, I can;t see any of those piccies now... this monitor is god awful (I've switched PCs - I'm at Uni) :p
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Galemp on October 22, 2002, 01:52:29 pm
Oh, that's an Anuket in there. Right.

I think it's pretty good, but bears too much similarity to the Ganymede. Maybe that's the intention, or maybe it's unavoidable. Either way, as it is a Ganymede could fulfil its function.

Find some way to make it unique. An extention or attachment of some kind wouldn't be a bad idea, maybe making it self-sustaining.
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on October 22, 2002, 02:04:54 pm
Sweet!

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As a Ganymede could fulfill its function


Or howabout the other way round, this could also be a shipyard for smaller vessels, like cruisers, freighter, AWACS, and gas miners.

and whats this about an Arcadia addon? You're not on about the Polaris are you?
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Sandwich on October 22, 2002, 04:00:04 pm
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Originally posted by aldo_14


'twas sandwiches, bTW.  Hella cool thing, twas that.


Aww, thanks Aldo - means a lot. :)

*goes all mushy and gooey inside*

:nervous:


Anyway, yeah, the GTEx Series Arcadia Enhancers... lemme dig up the old threads for you, Petrarch... hold on...

EDIT: Here's one, just search for either GTEXD or GTEXE to find all the references (there are some references in private forums and I can't be bothered to wade through them all and filter them out. :D).
http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,3844.0.html
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Su-tehp on October 22, 2002, 08:41:37 pm
Mmmmmm, infrastructure mods... Aaagggggllll... (drools)

Very nicely done! Just my opinion, but I lke the refinery with the Zephyrus miner inside it, rather than the Anuket. The Zephyrus textures seem to blend better.
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Kamikaze on October 22, 2002, 11:35:48 pm
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Originally posted by aldo_14
(http://www.3dap.com/hlp/hosted/reciprocity/seal.gif)


ISNT THAT GOMA-CHAN!?

GOMA CHAN!!!
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Sandwich on October 23, 2002, 05:22:38 am
Quote
Originally posted by mikhael
Sweet. I assume there'll be an Arcadia or some other installation nearby to act as control/recieving/shipping?

Also, have you considered (was it Aldo's?) that Arcadia add-on unit to make it part of the station (assuming you intend it to be near a station)?


By Jove, you're right! In the original GTEx? Dev Thread, I mentioned a gas processing facility, and this could be either that, or a shipyard add-on! Solid Snake, whatcha say? You wanna combine forces here? ;7
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Solid Snake on October 23, 2002, 04:34:04 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Sandwich


By Jove, you're right! In the original GTEx? Dev Thread, I mentioned a gas processing facility, and this could be either that, or a shipyard add-on! Solid Snake, whatcha say? You wanna combine forces here? ;7

I'll give you the source file if that what your getting at.
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Solid Snake on October 23, 2002, 08:32:41 pm
I have a question;
when converting to truespace *.cob,  do I convert into binary or text? does it matter?
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Dr.Zer0 on October 24, 2002, 03:16:23 am
Quote
Originally posted by aldo_14
(http://www.3dap.com/hlp/hosted/reciprocity/seal.gif)


I gotta make a Seal of Deproval
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Sandwich on October 24, 2002, 06:56:18 am
Quote
Originally posted by Solid Snake

I'll give you the source file if that what your getting at.


That'd be awesome - I'll PM you my address. Not for public consumption, you know - I try to avoid spam and all that. ;)

Quote
Originally posted by Solid Snake
I have a question;
when converting to truespace *.cob,  do I convert into binary or text? does it matter?


Converting from what format, in what program?
Title: I like it!
Post by: Star Dragon on October 24, 2002, 10:51:53 am
I see it being used for multiple roles.  From a small processing station to science analysis, or perhaps an advanced signal relay station (big awacs!) with the ship in the middle it wouldn't interfear with the advanced 3d radar array. I like the shipyard look. Maybe thought it fits only smaller ships, the multiple ganymedes mean that the ships it can build are built faster! Is this for a mod or by itself? (Drools)
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: aldo_14 on October 24, 2002, 01:20:06 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Kamikaze


ISNT THAT GOMA-CHAN!?

GOMA CHAN!!!


I dunno.  It's a seal, innit?
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on October 24, 2002, 01:23:12 pm
If it's a seal then it has an air pump shoved up its orifices.
Title: Don't forget the docking points!
Post by: Su-tehp on October 24, 2002, 04:11:30 pm
This refinery should have docking points so that gas mining ships can dock with it to transfer over the deuterium directly to the refinery.

(If that won't work, the refinery should still have docking points so that transports like the Argo and Elysium can act as a go-between for the gas miners and the refinery, i.e. transport would dock with the gas miner, transfer the deuterium onboard the transport, then undock with the gas miner and dock with the refinery).

Are the gas miners in the screenshots able to undock with the refinery rings, or are they a permanent part of the mod?
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: StratComm on October 24, 2002, 04:34:01 pm
Since it is a different model each time, I would assume that they are there for scale alone, not even part of the model.
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: <<ERROR>> on October 27, 2002, 04:55:04 pm
It looks like the mating of a keyhole (the general shape), a fish (the 'tail' at the bottom) and a pikachu (the arms) more than anything else.
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Anaz on October 27, 2002, 05:22:38 pm
hey, thats cool...I really like infrastructure mods...
Title: Random Rant
Post by: CateranOverlord on October 27, 2002, 07:32:27 pm
This is mierly a glorified Ganymeade ring, but generally I like it.

Su-Tehp, way to go bro, power to the people.
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Knight Templar on October 27, 2002, 07:45:46 pm
"GVD Templar here, activating main canons"

(http://members.cox.net/wmcoolmon/images/welcome.gif)


Welcome to the HLPBB , flamethrowers are under the seats, exits in the back.

[glow=blue]Enjoy your stay[/glow]
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: CateranOverlord on October 27, 2002, 07:57:13 pm
thanks for the welcome Templar.
Title: Re: Random Rant
Post by: Su-tehp on October 27, 2002, 08:21:50 pm
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Originally posted by CateranOverlord
Su-Tehp, way to go bro, power to the people.


What'd I do to deserve such praise? :nervous: :nervous: :nervous:

Or were you talking about my siggy ranting on ultraconservatives? If that's the case, I humbly extend my hand-equivalent appendage in friendship...

Hey, what the hell happened to my arm??? AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! ;) :D
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: CateranOverlord on October 28, 2002, 06:27:31 pm
on the nosey bro
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Shiva Archon on October 28, 2002, 07:42:07 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Su-tehp

Ultraconservative Ideals + Intolerance of Homosexuality + Pro-life terrorism = The Republican Right. God bless America!


Bah.
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Solatar on October 28, 2002, 07:46:11 pm
Also, Cateran, don't touch the big six legged thing in the back. It will...ummmm....get angry. And I bet you anything his Dragon can outrun you while you're on foot.:D :D
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Su-tehp on October 28, 2002, 11:32:58 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Su-tehp
Ultraconservative Ideals + Intolerance of Homosexuality + Pro-life terrorism = The Republican Right. God bless America!


Quote
Originally posted by Shiva Archon
Bah.


Yeah, you're right, SA. "Bah" is exactly what I think of the Republican Right. I'm so glad you agree with me! :D

And credit has to go to KT and CateranOverlord for agreeing with me, too!:D

Gosh, we're all just one big, happy, not-so-touchy-feely family, aren't we? I actually want to break out in song!

*sings* Kumbya, my lord, kumbya... ;) :D
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Knight Templar on October 29, 2002, 12:54:22 am
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Gosh, we're all just one big, happy, not-so-touchy-feely family, aren't we? I actually want to break out in song!

*sings* Kumbya, my lord, kumbya...  


*wonders if inserting a song into the thread would be such a good idea.*


pm me vyper :D
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Sandwich on October 29, 2002, 05:19:22 am
Quote
Originally posted by Knight Templar


*wonders if inserting a song into the thread would be such a good idea.*


pm me vyper :D


*ahem*
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Su-tehp on November 14, 2002, 11:09:11 pm
BUMP! :D

I'm just wondering, has any more progress been made with this? This mod has potential... ;7 :D
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Knight Templar on November 14, 2002, 11:19:53 pm
WE ARE THE STAFF OF DATDB. LOWER YOUR FIREWALLS AND SURRENDER YOUR MODELS. YOUR UNIQUE MODS AND STAFFERS WILL BE ADDED TO OUR OWN. YOUR SHIPS WILL BE RESKIINNED TO SERVICE US. RESISTANCE IS FUTILE.
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Su-tehp on November 14, 2002, 11:24:34 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Knight Templar
WE ARE THE STAFF OF DATDB. LOWER YOUR FIREWALLS AND SURRENDER YOUR MODELS. YOUR UNIQUE MODS AND STAFFERS WILL BE ADDED TO OUR OWN. YOUR SHIPS WILL BE RESKIINNED TO SERVICE US. RESISTANCE IS FUTILE.


Give a guy a couple of shiny new avatars, a chance to work on at least three boss new campaigns and stroke his ego a couple of times, and he's ready to assimilate the Universe.

I've created a monster...:sigh: ;) :D
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Knight Templar on November 14, 2002, 11:38:54 pm
QUIET YOU


*dispatches Borg Cube Fleet to White Plains*


TARGET HAS LOST CONTACT WITH THE COLLECTIVE. RE-ESTABLISH CONTACT. RESISTANCE IS FUTILE.... I AM A WASHING MACHINE, DO AS I SAY.

wait a minute.. that last one doesn't really belong.. :confused:
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Su-tehp on November 15, 2002, 12:31:06 am
Quote
Originally posted by Knight Templar
QUIET YOU


*dispatches Borg Cube Fleet to White Plains*


TARGET HAS LOST CONTACT WITH THE COLLECTIVE. RE-ESTABLISH CONTACT. RESISTANCE IS FUTILE.... I AM A WASHING MACHINE, DO AS I SAY.

wait a minute.. that last one doesn't really belong.. :confused:


That was my handy-dandy anti-Borg nanite virus at work. Muahahahaha...:devil: :drevil:

But to get back on topic, how is this refinery mod coming along?
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Shiva Archon on November 15, 2002, 12:43:24 am
Quote
Originally posted by Su-tehp

Yeah, you're right, SA. "Bah" is exactly what I think of the Republican Right. I'm so glad you agree with me! :D
 


*coughwecontroleverythingnowcough*
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Shrike on November 15, 2002, 01:07:29 am
Thread = Mod
Thread != Republican Right
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: deep_eyes on November 21, 2002, 11:56:06 pm
Snake, call it a Mobile Construction Station - Caliban Cove.
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Defconca on November 22, 2002, 11:33:24 am
I like the mod. I'd like to steal it for a campaign i am doing about the start of the GTA (back at the start of intersteller combat). It would suit better than my scabby attempt at an orbital refinary, although without the Vasudan vessel...:)
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Corhellion on November 22, 2002, 12:12:30 pm
Tactical: Target Defconca in range!
     Captain: FIRE WELCOME BEAM!!!


(http://members.cox.net/wmcoolmon/images/welcome.gif)


Flamethrowers and under your seats, exits are in the back (but who leaves anyways :D ) and if you get jumped by a big thing with 6 red eyes, it's only Carl, and stay away from the airvents.

and again, WELCOME!

Cor
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Defconca on November 22, 2002, 12:19:37 pm
THANX :D
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: StratComm on November 22, 2002, 12:23:11 pm
Sorry to force this back on topic...

That station looks like it'd be a bit out of place in FS2 proper, but it should fit in nicely with the ST:A2 conversion.  It looks good, but just doesn't seem to work with the concept of the gas miners in general (they refine/process the gas as they collect it).
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: vyper on November 22, 2002, 12:23:34 pm
damn I was beaten to it again! :mad:

Fire anyway!
(http://www.geocities.com/lionrampant31uk/welcomebeam.txt)
Title: GTVA Refinery...
Post by: Su-tehp on November 22, 2002, 02:17:30 pm
How soon until this refinery is available for download?;7 :D