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Title: Brand new bomber (4 images!)
Post by: Max Sterling on March 20, 2001, 04:37:00 pm
Wanted to call it Odysseus but is that taken?

Anyway I can go for Polyphemus perhaps.   (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
I'm making this at Guardians request but I've spent so much time on it I think it will have its own separate release. It so far is supposed to be an AWACS and a SUPER heavy bomber (more payload then Ursa). FRED gives an error saying you're not allowed to fly an awacs ship but it saves the mission and works fine anyway   (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)

  (http://robotechlan.com/freespace2/odyss1.jpg)  
  (http://robotechlan.com/freespace2/odyss2.jpg)  
  (http://robotechlan.com/freespace2/odyss3.jpg)  
  (http://robotechlan.com/freespace2/odyss4.jpg)  

Oh yeah the original model is from a Homeworld MOD called "Derelict" oddly enough... but I've done EVERYTHING on this... subsystems, 3 turrets, 2 radar dishes, retextured it, its the most work I've put on a ship.. its got shields, docking points, paths... the works. It was a good learning experience. The top turret rotates...

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Title: Brand new bomber (4 images!)
Post by: Nico on March 20, 2001, 04:41:00 pm
Max! One word: Wow! I understand you have no time for the mod lol. Anyway yes odyseus is taken (it's a ulysses mk2, that's a quite logical name indeed). Questiopn? what an AWACS gives more to the player?

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Title: Brand new bomber (4 images!)
Post by: Space Cowboy on March 20, 2001, 04:47:00 pm
Wow, that looks like one mean bomber! What are it's specs (shield / armor stregnths, primary weapon banks / compatibility, secondary weapon banks / size / compatibility, turning rate, speed)? Oh, and exellent job there Max, looks like something the  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/v.gif) gods did!  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)

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Title: Brand new bomber (4 images!)
Post by: Max Sterling on March 20, 2001, 04:49:00 pm
 
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Originally posted by Space Cowboy:
Wow, that looks like one mean bomber! What are it's specs (shield / armor stregnths, primary weapon banks / compatibility, secondary weapon banks / size / compatibility, turning rate, speed)? Oh, and exellent job there Max, looks like something the   (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/v.gif) gods did!   (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)



Well, the specs are whatever Guard wants, I guess... its got 1 primary and 3 secondaries..


Title: Brand new bomber (4 images!)
Post by: Max Sterling on March 20, 2001, 04:51:00 pm
 
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Originally posted by venom2506:
Max! One word: Wow! I understand you have no time for the mod lol. Anyway yes odyseus is taken (it's a ulysses mk2, that's a quite logical name indeed). Questiopn? what an AWACS gives more to the player?



Venom, I rarely do work outside my Robotech MOD I just thought this would be easy since the model was already done and mapped... however it had subobjects, and then it just exploded into a lot of work, but I learned some useful things that will help us with the SDF-1 and Zentraedi Flagship...
Title: Brand new bomber (4 images!)
Post by: Shrike on March 20, 2001, 05:06:00 pm
I know it's a pre-existing model, but thumbs up max!
Title: Brand new bomber (4 images!)
Post by: Guardian on March 20, 2001, 06:10:00 pm
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Title: Brand new bomber (4 images!)
Post by: Martinus on March 20, 2001, 06:13:00 pm
That's some mean work Max, I thought there was something "Homeworldish" about it.

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Title: Brand new bomber (4 images!)
Post by: NeoHunter on March 20, 2001, 06:57:00 pm
Great work, Max! The design is a bit......how should I put it......weird but its looks great!

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Title: Brand new bomber (4 images!)
Post by: Fineus on March 21, 2001, 01:07:00 am
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I want one!

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Title: Brand new bomber (4 images!)
Post by: Setekh on March 21, 2001, 03:14:00 am
Amazing. Fantastic work, Max. Truly, amazing.
Title: Brand new bomber (4 images!)
Post by: NeoHunter on March 21, 2001, 03:19:00 am
I forgot to ask this but what are the stats of this bomber like?

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Title: Brand new bomber (4 images!)
Post by: Guardian on March 21, 2001, 05:54:00 am
Discussion about the specs has been taken place over ICQ and the WR private forums but sho far this is what is going on:

This bomber is a heavy assault bomber with that radar range thingy (  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/tongue.gif) ).  This bomber has limited manuverability (sp?) and low sheilds.  The speed is not that good.

This bomber was created for the Shivan Juggarnaughts and was not ready when the Juggarnaughts return in Without Remorse 2 but is deployed anyway.

The reason the sheilds are low is because the power is moved to the primary guns (default: Maxims).

This baby can hold twice that of the Ursa.

That is it so far  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

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Title: Brand new bomber (4 images!)
Post by: Jabu on March 21, 2001, 07:53:00 am
That's like... a bomb cruiser, not a bomber  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/tongue.gif)
Title: Brand new bomber (4 images!)
Post by: NeoHunter on March 21, 2001, 07:58:00 pm
Maybe fill 1 wing of them with Helios only and get them to kamekaze into any capital ship!! Heheh (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)

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Title: Brand new bomber (4 images!)
Post by: Shrike on March 21, 2001, 08:06:00 pm
 
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Originally posted by Guardian:
This bomber has limited manuverability (sp?) and low sheilds.  The speed is not that good.

It = flying target
Title: Brand new bomber (4 images!)
Post by: NeoHunter on March 21, 2001, 08:11:00 pm
Flying target is the word to describe it alright. Heavier shields?

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Title: Brand new bomber (4 images!)
Post by: Max Sterling on March 21, 2001, 10:23:00 pm
 
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Originally posted by Shrike:
It = flying target

yeah its called massive fighter cover.

tho remember, I made 3 turrets  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)



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Title: Brand new bomber (4 images!)
Post by: Setekh on March 21, 2001, 11:09:00 pm
Heheh. Still, for something that large and powerful, I would expect heavier shields - kind of like protecting your investment, you know?  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
Title: Brand new bomber (4 images!)
Post by: NeoHunter on March 21, 2001, 11:12:00 pm
Yeah. I agree. Or maybe give it more shield power and less power to gun energy since anybody flying it would most probably be using the secondary banks more than the primaries.

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Title: Brand new bomber (4 images!)
Post by: Guardian on March 23, 2001, 12:50:00 am
 
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Originally posted by NeoHunter:
Yeah. I agree. Or maybe give it more shield power and less power to gun energy since anybody flying it would most probably be using the secondary banks more than the primaries.


That is an idea.
But remember, we (Terrans) were not really expecting the Shivans to return (Blind hope?) and when they did, this bomber was not ready.  It was put into use because it was needed.  Therefore, the flaws are justified.

What do you think?



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Title: Brand new bomber (4 images!)
Post by: Setekh on March 23, 2001, 12:58:00 am
Hrmmm - well, I guess it'll do  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
Title: Brand new bomber (4 images!)
Post by: 'Captain' Nick Brown on August 20, 2001, 08:15:00 pm
Is this mod available for download?
Title: Brand new bomber (4 images!)
Post by: Fineus on August 21, 2001, 01:37:00 am
I don't think so but don't quote me on it.
Title: Brand new bomber (4 images!)
Post by: QXMX on August 21, 2001, 08:03:00 am
Very very very sweet Max  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

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Title: Brand new bomber (4 images!)
Post by: Styxx on August 21, 2001, 09:02:00 am
Talk about ressurrecting old threads...  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)