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Modding, Mission Design, and Coding => The Modding Workshop => Topic started by: Vasudan Admiral on January 06, 2003, 04:59:48 am

Title: Which texture scheme?
Post by: Vasudan Admiral on January 06, 2003, 04:59:48 am
ok, this is a vasudan freighter in progress for  Twisted Infinities (http://www.scifi3d.de/twistedinfinities/index2.htm) and we are currently stuck on which texture/skin to use on it. the poll i posted on the Wing Commander (http://wcsaga.solsector.net/cgi-bin/ikonboard/ikonboard.cgi) board has got only 3 votes in over a week, i'm sticking this here to get more opinions. :D

the model is finished as far as i can tell, but we can't decide between the texture schemes. typhoon lacks variety as there are only a few compatible textures, but there is also a distinct lack of this type in the community. on the other hand scalled textures offer more variety, but almost all fan made vas ships i have seen are scalled.

typhoon type currently looks like this:
(http://www.geocities.com/vasudanad/vas-typhoon.txt)

scaley like this: (only the final one will look much better should it get more votes. this was just replacing textures)
(http://www.geocities.com/vasudanad/vas-scaley.txt)

opinions? (suggestions welcome also) :nod:
Title: Which texture scheme?
Post by: Nico on January 06, 2003, 05:14:53 am
I prfer first scheme.
anyway, the thing needs to be much more "curvy"
Title: Which texture scheme?
Post by: Fetty on January 06, 2003, 05:52:14 am
defnetly first one :)
whats tha ling thing in the middle for ?
Title: Which texture scheme?
Post by: Vasudan Admiral on January 06, 2003, 06:03:24 am
cargo dock for it's own type of cargo. :) it fits neatly on either side of it.
Title: Which texture scheme?
Post by: Fetty on January 06, 2003, 07:42:23 am
lets see the cargo then
goto see how both fit together
Title: Which texture scheme?
Post by: Vasudan Admiral on January 06, 2003, 04:57:59 pm
the cargo pod isn't textured, or even a finished model, but here's a pic of roughly what it will look like :)
it's texture scheme will look better of course and the model will be more rounded.
(http://www.geocities.com/vasudanad/typhoon-cgo-docked.txt)
Title: Which texture scheme?
Post by: CP5670 on January 06, 2003, 06:11:29 pm
First one looks nicer for this model.
Title: Which texture scheme?
Post by: ZylonBane on January 09, 2003, 01:50:11 pm
There is no such Vasudan ship as the "Typhoon". Perhaps you're thinking of the Typhon?
Title: Which texture scheme?
Post by: StratComm on January 09, 2003, 02:14:07 pm
Have you tried the GVFr Bes textures?  Those don't make many appearances, but they seem to fit most Vasudan designs well.
Title: Which texture scheme?
Post by: Vasudan Admiral on January 09, 2003, 05:38:20 pm
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There is no such Vasudan ship as the "Typhoon". Perhaps you're thinking of the Typhon?

:D lol, you know what i mean just ignore the spelling :D

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Have you tried the GVFr Bes textures? Those don't make many appearances, but they seem to fit most Vasudan designs well.

nope not yet, thanks for the tip :) testing now
edit: :( nope, doesn't really work-there's not really any suitable trim for the bes textures, and certain parts just don't look right. :(
Title: second
Post by: Star Dragon on January 09, 2003, 06:20:13 pm
I like the first if this is a warship, but since it's just a frieghter then teh second scheme fits better. I think military ships should look cooler than non combat ones ;)
Title: Which texture scheme?
Post by: diamondgeezer on January 12, 2003, 02:04:34 pm
Go with the dark brown Bes textures, methinks
Title: Which texture scheme?
Post by: Eviscerator on January 12, 2003, 11:47:37 pm
Here's a thought: Which contractor is building these? If it's Akeaton Corp. than go with the scale-type, but if it's the same contractor that built the Typhons, then go with that one. Or maybe it's another contractor and a totally new, but similar, texture is in order.

It's just a thought, but when I build or mod something, I try to provide as much background info as I can. I find that refering to that background data helps in the decision making process.

Personally, I prefer the new scale-type of texture generally.
Title: Which texture scheme?
Post by: EdrickV on January 13, 2003, 12:05:55 am
The first design is cool looking, but to me it looks more like the Pegasus then a Vasudan ship. The second one is undoubtably Vasudan. :)
Title: Which texture scheme?
Post by: IceFire on January 13, 2003, 08:16:53 am
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Originally posted by ZylonBane
There is no such Vasudan ship as the "Typhoon". Perhaps you're thinking of the Typhon?

Ahh..thank you man.  I was just about to say the same thing! :D