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Modding, Mission Design, and Coding => The Modding Workshop => Topic started by: knn on February 01, 2005, 09:16:18 am

Title: WIP Terran ships
Post by: knn on February 01, 2005, 09:16:18 am

Some EA (or whatever) ships:

Taurus class destroyer from the 2350s/60s
(http://tinypic.com/1iid85)
(http://tinypic.com/1iid90)
(http://tinypic.com/1iiej8)
(http://tinypic.com/1iiek3)
has no beams but huge, powerful anticap cannons instead + deflector shield system

The Excaliber class dreadnaught
(http://tinypic.com/1iielj)
(http://tinypic.com/1iiemc)
(http://tinypic.com/1iieq9)
Equipped with 2 huge beams, an advanced warp engine (allows nodeless travel and does minimal damage to subspace) + a deflector shield
I'll post an ani of the Excaliber warping in once I manage to get it hosted

Comments?/Someone wants to texture them?

(If the pics don't show (red cross), rclick->Show Pic. It should work)

Title: WIP Terran ships
Post by: Fractux on February 01, 2005, 09:29:30 am

Very nice. I like those ships alot. :yes: :yes:

As far as texturing, I'm still not finished a texturing job a started almost a year ago, so... needless to say that's on top of a list of things to do that seems like it's going to take me 20 years to get do. :rolleyes:

Once again, great work knn!

Title: WIP Terran ships
Post by: Gloriano on February 01, 2005, 09:57:58 am

Woah very cool :yes:

Title: WIP Terran ships
Post by: Black Wolf on February 01, 2005, 10:00:37 am

This thread is the devil!

Ahhh!

Title: WIP Terran ships
Post by: BlackDove on February 01, 2005, 11:37:06 am

Whoah, nice. Very.

Title: WIP Terran ships
Post by: mitac on February 01, 2005, 11:44:07 am

That destroyer's pretty good. As of yet, I don't like the dreadnought - put considering it's a WIP, it's fine. :)

Title: WIP Terran ships
Post by: c914 on February 01, 2005, 11:54:05 am

Destroyer- adding few more details on top and bottom nose would be good move
BTW nice model:D

Drednought - it still WIP..but i dont like it

Title: WIP Terran ships
Post by: Bobboau on February 01, 2005, 11:53:36 am

you are my favorite newb :nod:

put a few poly line greebles on that first one it's a bit too smooth for a terran ship IMO (just grab a few connected polys and extrude them a little.)

Title: WIP Terran ships
Post by: Nuke on February 01, 2005, 12:07:55 pm

i honestly didnt like most of the terran ships in fs2, too boxy for my tastes. i perfer more curvy surfaces. i really like the 2nd one though.

Title: WIP Terran ships
Post by: Black Wolf on February 01, 2005, 12:28:08 pm

So  guess I'm the only one to notice the incredibly crazy formatting on this thread, with ship pictures after every post?

EDIT - WTF - fixed itself.

Aaah! Or not!

Title: WIP Terran ships
Post by: Trivial Psychic on February 01, 2005, 12:57:31 pm

I'm guessing that your Excaliber class dreadnaught model is inspired by the Excaliber class destroyer from B5 "A Call To Arms" and "Crusade", though with clipped arms.  I agree that they look a bit to smooth for Terran ships in the FS universe, however, they might fit the bill for Kazan's Ferrium project.  I'm not sure if he's still looking for models for that game, or if its even still in-progress, but it reminds me of other craft he's expressed an interest in.

Later!

Title: WIP Terran ships
Post by: gevatter Lars on February 01, 2005, 01:23:38 pm

Both look quite influenced by B5...

first looks like the Warlock-class
(http://www.b5tech.com/earthalliance/earthallianceshipsandvessels/earthcapships/warlock/warlockglory.jpg)

second like the the Victory-class
(http://www.b5tech.com/isa/excalibur/excalibur.jpg)

Still I like the general design of both ships....could have some more details...but they look like a good basis.
If you go for FS2 style human ships it has to be more edgy, if not keep it as you like ^_^

Title: WIP Terran ships
Post by: karajorma on February 01, 2005, 01:55:21 pm

I assumed when he said EA he meant B5's Earth Alliance.

Title: WIP Terran ships
Post by: StratComm on February 01, 2005, 01:59:02 pm

Except that he uses FS dates and subspace in their tech.  To me it looks like a hybrid between B5 and ST, since there are warp nacelles on the Excaliber and deflector dishes on both.

Title: WIP Terran ships
Post by: TrashMan on February 01, 2005, 02:57:33 pm

Quote

Originally posted by StratComm
Except that he uses FS dates and subspace in their tech.  To me it looks like a hybrid between B5 and ST, since there are warp nacelles on the Excaliber and deflector dishes on both.

My thoughts exactly...

Title: WIP Terran ships
Post by: knn on February 02, 2005, 08:09:19 am

EA=GTA in Sol after Lucifer's destruction

The Excaliber was insiperd by the B5 Excaliber, but I haven't seen a picture of that ship for years. I just remembered the general design, which I liked (I didn't like the Excaliber itself) When I designed the yet unnamed dreadnaught, I wanted to give it 4 engine pods, like the Hades, but then decided to give it three, like the B5 Excaliber and named it after that ship. The destroyer has a few design elements from the Warlock, like the Fighter Bay and the smaller weapon platforms on the sides (they'll have rotating turrets on them).

Deflector dish: Advanced capital ship shielding technology developed by the GTA (or EA), but I can remove them if you don't like them.

Advanced warp drive: A bit influenced by ST, but it works in a different way. Someone tell me where I can host that ani.

Title: WIP Terran ships
Post by: adwight on February 02, 2005, 08:56:24 am

That destroyer is badass besides the little spike on the front left part.  Get rid of that :P.

Title: WIP Terran ships
Post by: knn on February 06, 2005, 08:51:12 am

(http://tinypic.com/1jxow9)
New engines, closed
(http://tinypic.com/1jxowl)
New engines, open
(http://tinypic.com/1jxp1y)
(http://tinypic.com/1jxp2c)

The engines open up just before warping out.

Also, minor update to the Taurus:
(http://tinypic.com/1jxp4l)
(http://tinypic.com/1jxp4w)

And the avis:
Excaliber warping in (old model):Warpin (http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/bc/42062c81_15b26/bc/My+Documents/Warp+in.AVI?bfSEjBCBSnMjf9Il)
Excaliber warping out: Warpout (http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/bc/42062c81_15b26/bc/My+Documents/Warp+out.AVI?bfypjBCBCNMeTFpP)

Title: WIP Terran ships
Post by: Janos on February 06, 2005, 09:01:38 am

Fix the linkies.

edit: Still no worky. Maybe it's just my tardiness or something.

Title: WIP Terran ships
Post by: knn on February 06, 2005, 09:37:41 am

Fixed, both should work

Title: WIP Terran ships
Post by: knn on February 06, 2005, 10:21:35 am

Well, show me a place where I can host them and I'll put them there.

Title: WIP Terran ships
Post by: aldo_14 on February 06, 2005, 10:36:57 am

Looking good.

Title: WIP Terran ships
Post by: knn on February 06, 2005, 10:38:13 am

Could you download the avis?

Title: WIP Terran ships
Post by: Swamp_Thing on February 06, 2005, 03:46:12 pm

Why are the screenies repeated? I can see 2 of each.

Title: WIP Terran ships
Post by: Knight Templar on February 07, 2005, 03:33:08 am

The little one has neat guns. I like it. :yes: