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Modding, Mission Design, and Coding => The Modding Workshop => Topic started by: Bishop on May 21, 2004, 06:54:52 am

Title: Hiya! New to the forums, not to FS; Hercules MK3.
Post by: Bishop on May 21, 2004, 06:54:52 am

I played Freespace about 6 years ago, the OEM version I got with my PC. Was a fan, did lots of mission-making (released none of them) and am since 4 months playing Freespace 2 again after a years break.

Anyway I always wanted to contribute to the game, and retextured the Ares into a Herc MK3 thentime, which in my oppinion deserved no other name then Herk Mk2-B.

After some modelling last days I came with this design, the Herc Mk. 3.

(http://uploads.the-spectrum.org/Herc%20MK3.jpg)

If you think you can use it in a mod give me a tell, it is still untextured. but I'm making textures while I speak. (Well when I'm done typing this message since I can't do it both at the same time :p).

PS: In case there are 2 messages, I'm sorry, my computer acted strange.

-Bishop

Title: Hiya! New to the forums, not to FS; Hercules MK3.
Post by: Setekh on May 21, 2004, 07:54:37 am

Hey, Bishop. Welcome to HLP. :)

:welcome:

I'm interested by the design, it's very sleek. Not sure if it fits the profile of the Hercules series - both Mk. 1 and Mk. 2 have been styled for heavy assault - but this is definitely well designed. Btw, the name Hercules Mk. 3 has already been taken by another mod... but we'll worry about that later. ;)

Btw, I moved this thread to the appropriate forum. :nod:

Title: Hiya! New to the forums, not to FS; Hercules MK3.
Post by: Fractux on May 21, 2004, 08:10:21 am

Greets Bishop!

Looks like an intesting concept. I'd like to see how it comes out :)

Cheers!

Title: Hiya! New to the forums, not to FS; Hercules MK3.
Post by: ryuune75 on May 21, 2004, 08:35:19 am

C'mon, if you want to make a fighter don't name it Herc Mk-3, i've already seen tons of those....  :ick:

Nice model so faw anyway. :)

Title: Hiya! New to the forums, not to FS; Hercules MK3.
Post by: DaBrain on May 21, 2004, 08:52:23 am

I like the disign, but I have the feeling that it lacks something.


Perhaps something like this: (http://www.ystart.net/upload/20040521/1085147387.jpg)

:confused:

Title: Hiya! New to the forums, not to FS; Hercules MK3.
Post by: Bishop on May 21, 2004, 09:51:43 am

Hmm called it Herc Mk 3 since it's design is a lot like the original Herc.

As for what's missing, I've added some laser cannons on the hull.

As for it's role. True, it looks more like an interceptor then a Hvy Assault craft, perhaps adding more rocked pods forfills that role.

As for the name, im still thinking ;) This one is temp.

Title: Hiya! New to the forums, not to FS; Hercules MK3.
Post by: Black Wolf on May 21, 2004, 10:13:42 am

Profile looks like half a ship, but it's a damn fine half.

Title: Hiya! New to the forums, not to FS; Hercules MK3.
Post by: Nico on May 21, 2004, 11:32:14 am

Quote

Originally posted by Setekh
Btw, the name Hercules Mk. 3 has already been taken by another mod...

Yeah, by at least 3 others actually :p

Title: Hiya! New to the forums, not to FS; Hercules MK3.
Post by: Unknown Target on May 21, 2004, 12:06:38 pm

Stretch the engines past the back of the ship, that'll do a world of good.

Title: Hiya! New to the forums, not to FS; Hercules MK3.
Post by: ARothers on May 21, 2004, 12:16:02 pm

It's getting there, just needs something, maybe make the missile pack just a little bigger to make a heavy assualt.  But right now it doesn't look as though it doesn't have the right 'feel' of the Hercules' if you get what I mean.  But apart from that it's great.

Better than what I did.

Title: Hiya! New to the forums, not to FS; Hercules MK3.
Post by: Trivial Psychic on May 21, 2004, 02:04:52 pm

I'd make the rear end of the weapons pods not quite so slim and put engines on the back of them as well.

Title: Hiya! New to the forums, not to FS; Hercules MK3.
Post by: Baron MacDoblin on May 21, 2004, 11:03:21 pm

It's the Heracles Mk. VIII!!!

Nice design, although the taper at the end of the primary fuselage kind of detracts from it ... makes it look like a duck with wings folded. Maybe you could get a perspective view?

Title: Hiya! New to the forums, not to FS; Hercules MK3.
Post by: Liberator on May 21, 2004, 11:15:04 pm

Needs bigger engines.

Title: Hiya! New to the forums, not to FS; Hercules MK3.
Post by: DaBrain on May 22, 2004, 05:19:06 am

Quote

Originally posted by Bishop
Hmm called it Herc Mk 3 since it's design is a lot like the original Herc.

As for what's missing, I've added some laser cannons on the hull.

Yeah, but it should be only based on it. I'd say: Time adds new parts :)

More wings could increase the possibilities in atmospheric missions :) or ... stuff.

Title: make it Herc 4
Post by: Star Dragon on May 22, 2004, 09:02:07 am

Harmano already won our hearts and minds with his herc III (just wish the texturs were a bit crisper!) ;) (kidding Harmano!)

Title: Hiya! New to the forums, not to FS; Hercules MK3.
Post by: Hamano on May 24, 2004, 11:56:43 am

Thanks StarDragon,
Bishop,
Its weapons and engins are small. Make them bigger.

Here is my Herc3:
(http://www.lares.dti.ne.jp/~hamano/FS/H3Missile.jpg)

Title: Np...
Post by: Star Dragon on May 24, 2004, 05:13:34 pm

Now make some space battleships that match the quality you have already produced and I can die happy ;)

Title: Re: Np...
Post by: ryuune75 on May 25, 2004, 01:59:35 am

Quote

Originally posted by Star Dragon
Now make some space battleships that match the quality you have already produced and I can die happy ;)

He already made them... :)

Title: Hiya! New to the forums, not to FS; Hercules MK3.
Post by: Moonsword on June 03, 2004, 05:06:17 pm

That's a great looking ship.  Beautiful job, man.

Title: Fine
Post by: Star Dragon on June 04, 2004, 06:18:25 pm

Then I have to correct myself, I should have said,

"Make then & Release to the public!" :lol:

  So what else you got cooking Bishop, as modlers are a very valuable commdity. Do you do textures as well?