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Title: New model
Post by: Sandwich on August 26, 2001, 02:57:00 am
I've started work on a new ship concept, if you could call it a ship...

I'd been bothered by the Arcadia's purposeless hexagonal hole smack in the center. It's, well... purposeless.   (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif) I'd also been bothered by the lack of upgraded weaponry on the station from it's FS1 weapons. So I decided to kill 2 birds with one stone.

I'm making an add-on unit for the Arcadia. It is about 1.5km long. It slides nicely into the hexagonal hole from either side. It will have a docking port at the end so that it can dock with another of it's kind from the other end of the hole. It can be flown through by a fighter. It has an internal reactor core to provide power for it's weaponry. It has anemic engines to move into place and "dock" with the Arcadia (there aren't any real docking points in the hole, but it's center is situated at 0,0,0, which makes scripting things easy). It is armed with 7 heavy beams, 6 AAA's, 9 flak and 3 missile launchers. And it needs a name. {/dramatic voice}

Anyways, as soon as it's textured I'll post a render for y'all.   (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)

EDIT: Spelling...

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[This message has been edited by sandwich (edited 08-26-2001).]
Title: New model
Post by: Thorn on August 26, 2001, 03:41:00 am
heres a few..
Minerva
Aurvandil
Ragnarok
Acheron
Actaeon
Agamemnon
Daedalus
Rhadamanthus

theyre greek/norse names (mostly greek)
you can get the backgrounds for the names here: http://www.nameandfame.com/greek.html ("http://www.nameandfame.com/greek.html")

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Title: New model
Post by: Nico on August 26, 2001, 05:04:00 am
that's a great idea  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif) if you could make that when the addon is in position, it looks like top half spheres (domes) on each side of the station (where there should have been that hole before), that would look neat  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
Title: New model
Post by: Setekh on August 26, 2001, 05:07:00 am
 
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Originally posted by Thorn:
Acheron
Actaeon
Agamemnon
Daedalus

Those ones have been taken  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif) But I'd go with Calvary (you know what it means, Sandwich  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)). GTI Calvary.

Damn that's a good idea. I wanna see it bad.  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
Title: New model
Post by: Sandwich on August 26, 2001, 05:43:00 am
I'll post pics soon, but for now just think of a 1.5 x 0.4 x 0.4 km tube (with more detail than your standard tube, of course... (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif) ) with a hexagonal cross-section. It has to be long so that the 360 degree weaponry doesn't interfere with the landing platform on the Arcadia. It sticks out beyond that.

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Title: New model
Post by: Setekh on August 26, 2001, 05:57:00 am
 
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Originally posted by sandwich:
I'll post pics soon, but for now just think of a 1.5 x 0.4 x 0.4 km tube (with more detail than your standard tube, of course...  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif) ) with a hexagonal cross-section. It has to be long so that the 360 degree weaponry doesn't interfere with the landing platform on the Arcadia. It sticks out beyond that.

..!

More Detailed Than Your Average Tube™!![/b]

 (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)
Title: New model
Post by: Sandwich on August 26, 2001, 01:04:00 pm
 
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Originally posted by Setekh:
..!

More Detailed Than Your Average Tube™!!

  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

LOL!!! That TM is great - adds just the rright amount of spice.  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)



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Title: New model
Post by: Red5 on August 26, 2001, 05:29:00 pm
 For names how about!!!!!!

 SLOT FILLER

 
Title: New model
Post by: LAW ENFORCER on August 26, 2001, 05:30:00 pm
nar resere that for something more drmatic!

you need 'Temp_model_4'
Title: New model
Post by: Sandwich on August 26, 2001, 05:58:00 pm
lol - for the testing I've been calling it "add-on".  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/lol.gif)

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Title: New model
Post by: Darkage on August 26, 2001, 06:04:00 pm
brain damage tonight not good (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

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Title: New model
Post by: Mad Bomber on August 27, 2001, 12:14:00 am
Hmm. Here's a thought.

GTI Eurus.  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

Eurus = east wind, the least used of the 4 winds in greek mythology

might not have the symbolism your looking for but its a name  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
Title: New model
Post by: Sandwich on August 27, 2001, 09:11:00 am
 
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Originally posted by Mad Bomber:
Hmm. Here's a thought.

GTI Eurus.   (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

Eurus = east wind, the least used of the 4 winds in greek mythology

might not have the symbolism your looking for but its a name   (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)

Ummm.... uhhhh.... errrr... yeah...  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)



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Title: New model
Post by: LAW ENFORCER on August 27, 2001, 03:04:00 pm
The GTSL (Slot Filler) Polo!
Title: New model
Post by: Anaz on August 28, 2001, 07:22:00 pm
How about the GTSA (Station Add-onn) Mark 01. Lacks imagination, but could be first in a series of station add-ons (extend the life of the arcadia, cool.
Some other add-ons could be:
Factory (ships or otherwise)
Extra dock points
Fighter bays (I'm sorry, but that tiny little fighterbay doesn't do justice to an instalation)
Extra cargo space/ living quarters
Title: New model
Post by: Sandwich on August 29, 2001, 03:32:00 am
Yeah, I'm thinking something along those lines, Analazon. Maybe the GTExD (GT Extension - Defense). That way you'd have others like the GTExF (fighter/bombers), GTExC (cargo), GTExM (medical), GTExR (research), GTExE (engines - for relocating Arcadias), GTExY (Yard - shipyard for constructing (up to corvette class?)), GTExG (Gas refinery - a docking point for gas miners, or a gas miner in itself for stations inside nebulae), GTExB/GTExO/GTExN (blocakde/offense/node - a weaponry platform with all firepower concentrated towards one choke point), GTExS (Shielding for stations in close orbit of stars - think like the Star Wars books' shieldships - huge umbrellas).

That's about all I can think of for now.    (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif) I suggest anyone with free time (yeah, right!   (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/rolleyes.gif) ) should claim one of these and start making it!

By the way, I discovered some semi-bad news. The Arcadia does not have point 0,0,0 in the center of it's hexagonal hole. So what I propose to do is this: these add-ons should still be built around the 0,0,0 notion, but for missions where the add-on will have to "dock" with the Arcadia, we can figure out exactly where to position the Arcadia so that the hole is at 0,0,0.

Ummm, what else? For the add-on I'm doing, I'm using mainly textures from the installation, for continuity. You don't have to, of course, but it'd be nice. Also, if at all possible, the add-ons should have a passageway through their middles to fly through. Mine is hexagonal, and if someone can tell me how to measure the distance between two point in TS, I'll tell you what the radius is. Another thing - remember that the haxagonal extension that slips into the hole should only go in half way, as it will be able to connect with another extension from the other side of the station.

Let's get this ball rolling, people!

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[This message has been edited by sandwich (edited 08-29-2001).]
Title: New model
Post by: Nico on August 29, 2001, 06:07:00 am
 
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Originally posted by sandwich:
Yeah, I'm thinking something along those lines, Analazon. Maybe the GTExD (GT Extension - Defense). That way you'd have others like the GTExF (fighter/bombers), GTExC (cargo), GTExM (medical), GTExR (research), GTExE (engines - for relocating Arcadias), GTExY (Yard - shipyard for constructing (up to corvette class?)), GTExG (Gas refinery - a docking point for gas miners, or a gas miner in itself for stations inside nebulae), GTExB/GTExO/GTExN (blocakde/offense/node - a weaponry platform with all firepower concentrated towards one choke point), GTExS (Shielding for stations in close orbit of stars - think like the Star Wars books' shieldships - huge umbrellas).

That's about all I can think of for now.     (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif) I suggest anyone with free time (yeah, right!    (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/rolleyes.gif) ) should claim one of these and start making it!

By the way, I discovered some semi-bad news. The Arcadia does not have point 0,0,0 in the center of it's hexagonal hole. So what I propose to do is this: these add-ons should still be built around the 0,0,0 notion, but for missions where the add-on will have to "dock" with the Arcadia, we can figure out exactly where to position the Arcadia so that the hole is at 0,0,0.

Ummm, what else? For the add-on I'm doing, I'm using mainly textures from the installation, for continuity. You don't have to, of course, but it'd be nice. Also, if at all possible, the add-ons should have a passageway through their middles to fly through. Mine is hexagonal, and if someone can tell me how to measure the distance between two point in TS, I'll tell you what the radius is. Another thing - remember that the haxagonal extension that slips into the hole should only go in half way, as it will be able to connect with another extension from the other side of the station.

Let's get this ball rolling, people!


Well, for now, I can't really model one of these, but to be honest I am REALLY interested by the concept, for my campaign. I believe that the GTA, even 100 years later, won't rash dozens of arcadias, and will rather update the ld design. Your idea is exactly what those updatesq could be.
So just know that' I'm really looking forward this  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
Title: New model
Post by: Setekh on August 29, 2001, 07:39:00 am
It's modular design. Extends the life of anything by allowing smaller components to be modified and added on around a defined chassis. Very useful  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
Title: New model
Post by: Anaz on August 29, 2001, 07:20:00 pm
Cool, somebody liked my idea, thats a first!
Title: New model
Post by: Sandwich on August 29, 2001, 08:06:00 pm
 
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Originally posted by Analazon:
Cool, somebody liked my idea, thats a first!

Well, you've only given us 17 posts to like so far...  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/tongue.gif)  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)

Now: I bow before the l33tness of the Community™. I can and have modeled and textured this thing; what it needs is someone to give it debris, LODs, and paths. Any takers?  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)


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Title: New model
Post by: Anaz on August 29, 2001, 08:25:00 pm
well, I can't take it right now because I don't know how to lod, and on my idea thingie, I have been 'rejected' ideawise on other foums...
Title: New model
Post by: Sandwich on August 31, 2001, 07:01:00 am
*bump*

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Title: New model
Post by: Sandwich on September 01, 2001, 06:35:00 am
Ok, I promised some pics, so without further ado, here they are:

This one is just the GTExD in the middle of nowhere.   (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)
 (http://www.brainzipper.com/GTExD.png)

Here you can see it attached to an Arcadia.
 (http://www.brainzipper.com/GTExD_docked.png)

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[This message has been edited by sandwich (edited 09-01-2001).]
Title: New model
Post by: Jabu on September 01, 2001, 06:58:00 am
That's actually pretty damn cool.
Title: New model
Post by: Bishop Gantry on September 01, 2001, 07:03:00 am
Looks good, only thing I think is  wrong is the hangar entrance or the inside of it, the inside should be grey instead of the  bright yellow skin, but its just my opinion

Holy dip
if you reskinned it in Terran battle armor and added satelite wings you would have one bad@ss beam cannon satelite deffense array of multiultra devastation
Title: New model
Post by: Nico on September 01, 2001, 07:12:00 am
I love that... Heh, you think I coul use it for my campaign (reskined with my now famous black hull texture to come along with the other ships of the NGTA fleet I'm doing)?
Title: New model
Post by: Sandwich on September 01, 2001, 07:16:00 am
Oh, yes - I forgot: beautiful nebula background from DigitalBlasphemy.com ("http://digitalblasphemy.com/").

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Title: New model
Post by: LAW ENFORCER on September 01, 2001, 11:05:00 am
I can hardlt see where the station ends!
cool! and stuff
Title: New model
Post by: Taristin on September 01, 2001, 12:25:00 pm
That's cool how it plugs into the Arcadia like that... I was waiting for someone to do that...


(Back when I first got FS1, and saw an Arcadia, I thought a ship like the fenris could plug into it, but it was too small)
Title: New model
Post by: Stryke 9 on September 01, 2001, 06:49:00 pm
Choveet.
Title: New model
Post by: Shrike on September 01, 2001, 06:56:00 pm
Hmmm, bigass planetary bombardment beam cannon?
Title: New model
Post by: Jabu on September 01, 2001, 07:23:00 pm
What, take an Arcadia and tow it around blowing up planets?  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)
Title: New model
Post by: LAW ENFORCER on September 01, 2001, 07:27:00 pm
Don't be silly! you can only do that if you get the GTExE to move it and the GTExBPBBC (bigass planetary bombardment beam cannon) (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)
Title: New model
Post by: Sandwich on September 01, 2001, 08:22:00 pm
 
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Originally posted by LAW ENFORCER:
Don't be silly! you can only do that if you get the GTExE to move it and the GTExBPBBC (bigass planetary bombardment beam cannon)  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)
Hey, no problem there - you can have one GTEx* in one end and the other in the other end.  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

One more to add to the list: the GTExJ - an artificial, commercialized and mass-produced jump gate back to Sol. Be the first on yur block to own one! Call toll free 1-800-HELLO-SOL!

For the next 4 weeks you can buy your very own GTExJ at the incredibly low price of 399.95! Yes, that's 399.95! Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity - call now!

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*ahem*

I feel better now...

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Title: New model
Post by: YodaSean on September 01, 2001, 08:22:00 pm
I have a good name:  the Dralyysk!  Actually I think that sounds more like a shivan fighter doesn't it...

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Title: New model
Post by: Sandwich on September 02, 2001, 04:22:00 am
I actually like what I have now. Since it's not really a ship in it's own right, it seems fitting that it shouldn't have a class name, just a designation. Sorry.  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)

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Title: New model
Post by: Nico on September 02, 2001, 06:54:00 am
The jumpgate idea isn't actually a bad idea  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif) please consider making one (with interlocking rings, a la Charon or Knossos)  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)
Title: New model
Post by: LAW ENFORCER on September 02, 2001, 05:26:00 pm
yes. Please do. LAW ENFORCER also wants this.
Title: New model
Post by: Sandwich on September 03, 2001, 12:06:00 pm
 
Quote
Originally posted by sandwich:
I suggest anyone with free time (yeah, right!    (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/rolleyes.gif) ) should claim one of these and start making it!
...
Let's get this ball rolling, people!




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Title: New model
Post by: Sandwich on September 06, 2001, 04:46:00 am
*bump*

Does anyone want to do any of these things?

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Title: New model
Post by: Nico on September 06, 2001, 06:19:00 am
I would, but I have not enough free time... Please do them, as I would use it in my campaign  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
Title: New model
Post by: Sandwich on September 06, 2001, 09:41:00 am
 
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Originally posted by venom2506:
I would, but I have not enough free time...

Well, that's the problem, isn't it.
I don't have the free time to do them either.  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/frown.gif) Which is why I'm wondering if we can make this a community effort.


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Title: New model
Post by: Star-Epock on September 08, 2001, 10:52:00 am
No No No you can tdo this.

Have you all lost your sanity? Have you forgotten the lessons learnt in the past!

WHat I ask WHAT! Happended last time Terrans added on to a Instalation! Well tell me.... Go on.


Yeeeeeeeeeees thats right Ross128. They had a deflector array on it. Interplay have a CC on this. If you make an ADD on for an Arcadia install ation it is auto-blown-up by a shivan fleet. You silly men! Did you think youd be safe???? I like these boards! I dont want to come here and see your chared bodies "debris" floating around a shivan super laser decimated board now do I.

Tut tut some people, a little for thought goes a long way you know!

However should you call it the GTInterplug all might well be well.

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Title: New model
Post by: Sandwich on September 08, 2001, 02:26:00 pm
LOL!!!  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/lol.gif)

I forget - where does it talk about Station Riviera having a deflector shield add-on?

Oohh... that's also anothe add-on somebody could do - a huge reactor powering a shield for the whole Arcadia.  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

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Title: New model
Post by: Sandwich on September 13, 2001, 05:25:00 pm
Update - I've got the GTExD in-game and working like a dream.  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif) Now all I need to do is convince someone to add the docking paths and the like. Turrets are already complete - don't worry.  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

I've equipped the GTExD with one LRBGreen and 6 BGreens. 3 of each kind of flak, 6 AAAf, and 3 FighterKillers.  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

I set up a test mission with the thing attached to an Arcadia, and a Demon jumping in 10km away. When it arrives it launches 2 fighter wings - one of Nahemas and another of Mara's guarding them - and proceeds to cruise to firing range. Well, the result is that the only ships left at the end - without my intervention at all - are usually me and the Arcadia.  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif) The GTExD and the Demon are near-perfect matches for each other.  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)

Anyways, lemme know if you want to do the paths and dockpoints. I'd like paths for the turrets as well, but there are only 25 turrets all in all.

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Title: New model
Post by: Nico on September 13, 2001, 05:37:00 pm
someone? please  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif) I need it  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
Title: New model
Post by: delta_7890 on September 14, 2001, 03:52:00 pm
as long as it's in pof form, and I don't need to do any turret work, I can see about finishing it for you.
Title: New model
Post by: Pegasus V on September 14, 2001, 09:17:00 pm
 
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Originally posted by sandwich:
I'd been bothered by the Arcadia's purposeless hexagonal hole smack in the center. It's, well... purposeless

It's actually the primary central docking/resupply area.
Title: New model
Post by: Sandwich on September 15, 2001, 02:30:00 am
 
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Originally posted by Pegasus V:
It's actually the primary central docking/resupply area.

...Based on what?



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Title: New model
Post by: Anaz on September 16, 2001, 06:41:00 pm
Ok, I cannot see the piccys, and I (think) I can do paths and dock points. Send me thein pof!!!!

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Title: New model
Post by: Pegasus V on September 16, 2001, 10:43:00 pm
 
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Originally posted by sandwich:
...Based on what?


It labels it in one of the tech description ani's from Silent Threat. But there's no docking points/paths though of course.

Is it just me, or does everyone love warping-out inside that?
Title: New model
Post by: Sandwich on September 17, 2001, 05:50:00 am
   
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Originally posted by Pegasus V:
It labels it in one of the tech description ani's from Silent Threat. But there's no docking points/paths though of course.

Is it just me, or does everyone love warping-out inside that?

Just you.    (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/tongue.gif)    (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

Ok, how's this:
   
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GTVA Review Board, 2368, Deneb
Subject: Arcadia-class installation refit

Conclusion: Due to the wide variety of warships designed and created after the Arcadia-class design had been solidified, the central docking and refit area of the latter has been severely neglected. It is not sufficeint for the refit of the majority of the GTVA fleets, and it's use as a docking bay was poorly thought out.

Therefore it has been decided to implement a major refit to said refit/docking areas, in order to make them compatible with a daring new proposal by Subach-Innes - a swappable mission module that will attach to the Arcadia-class via the refit/docking area and contribute various enhanced functions to the station. The initial design of this "extension" to the Arcadia-class calls for heavy and AAA beam weaponry, flak cannon and missile turrets to greatly enhance the standard station from a 0.3 defense/offense rating to a 4.6.

Many other design concepts are in the planning stages, including but not limited to science and research, communications, shielding, and sensor arrays. These enhancements will allow the Arcadia-class installations to remain an effective and modern facility in the decades to come.

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EDIT: I've never tried jumping out in that tunnel, no. I have had bunches of fun starting and then stopping a jumpout while under AAA fire - it makes the beams miss you.  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

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America, stand assured that Israel truly understands what you are going through.

"He who laughs last thinks slowest."
"Just becase you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you."
"To err is human; to really screw up you need a computer."
Creator of the Sandvich Bar ("http://michael.randelman.com"), the CapShip Turret Upgrade, the Complete FS2 Ship List and the System Backgrounds List (all available from the site)

[This message has been edited by sandwich (edited 09-17-2001).]

[This message has been edited by sandwich (edited 09-19-2001).]
Title: New model
Post by: Sandwich on September 23, 2001, 04:14:00 pm
 
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Originally posted by Analazon:
Ok, I cannot see the piccys, and I (think) I can do paths and dock points. Send me thein pof!!!!



Ok, dude - you still interested in doing this?


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America, stand assured that Israel truly understands what you are going through.

"He who laughs last thinks slowest."
"Just becase you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you."
"To err is human; to really screw up you need a computer."
Creator of the Sandvich Bar ("http://michael.randelman.com"), the CapShip Turret Upgrade, the Complete FS2 Ship List and the System Backgrounds List (all available from the site)
Title: New model
Post by: Sandwich on September 26, 2001, 04:45:00 pm
I've done another model in the series - the GTExE. Go here ("http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/Forum13/HTML/001033.html") for a peek.  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)

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America, stand assured that Israel truly understands what you are going through.

"He who laughs last thinks slowest."
"Just becase you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you."
"To err is human; to really screw up you need a computer."
Creator of the Sandvich Bar ("http://michael.randelman.com"), the CapShip Turret Upgrade, the Complete FS2 Ship List and the System Backgrounds List (all available from the site)