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Title: Construction(render)
Post by: DragonClaw on October 22, 2001, 06:18:00 pm: (http://imperial.pcgcentral.com/renders/orionconstructiontb.jpg) (//"http://imperial.pcgcentral.com/renders/orionconstruction.jpg")

comments?

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Title: Construction(render)
Post by: Unidan on October 22, 2001, 06:56:00 pm: Hmmmmm....that's cool. I like how the inside is all hollowed out.
Title: Construction(render)
Post by: Taristin on October 22, 2001, 07:29:00 pm: You _do_ realize that the ganymede wouldn't be missing peices too? Right...?

And for gods sake! Bump map that ring!!!
Title: Construction(render)
Post by: DragonClaw on October 22, 2001, 07:51:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Raa Tor'h:
You _do_ realize that the ganymede wouldn't be missing peices too? Right...?
no monkey, but the surface that had the rest of the ring also was the surface for the wires that go through the ring... so it would look like wires would be going through the Orion.

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Originally posted by Raa Tor'h:
And for gods sake! Bump map that ring!!!

I DID bump map it dumbmonkey, the texture doesn't show enough detail to have a visible effect from that range though... (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/rolleyes.gif)

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Title: Construction(render)
Post by: Setekh on October 22, 2001, 07:53:00 pm: Looks nice. But I know how you put the holes in the ships, and with LW you could have done it better (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif) But it is a nice shop - well done (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)
Title: Construction(render)
Post by: DragonClaw on October 22, 2001, 08:00:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Setekh:
Looks nice. But I know how you put the holes in the ships

Yea.. pretty simple actually...

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Originally posted by Setekh:
and with LW you could have done it better (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif) But it is a nice shop - well done (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)

And how might I go about that? Using Lightwave Modeler and cutting out holes manually? I haven't even tried using modeler except once, and it was a hellhole... but once you learn it its good(as KMN's work suggests)

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Title: Construction(render)
Post by: Setekh on October 22, 2001, 08:04:00 pm: Like I said... (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/tongue.gif)

It's kinda advanced, and you might need a bit more experience under your belt, but when you're ready (and bored - helps to have lots of time to kill), pull up a tute and give it a go. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
Title: Construction(render)
Post by: NeoHunter on October 22, 2001, 09:12:00 pm: I like the render.

Wonder how Vasudans construct their ships?

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Title: Construction(render)
Post by: Ace on October 22, 2001, 09:24:00 pm: In Vasudan spaceyards, monkey (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/tongue.gif)

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Title: Construction(render)
Post by: NeoHunter on October 22, 2001, 10:05:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Ace:
In Vasudan spaceyards, monkey (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/tongue.gif)

Obviously.

I meant how the shipyards look like? Anyone with a render of it?

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Title: Construction(render)
Post by: Ace on October 22, 2001, 10:52:00 pm: http://www.hard-light.net/vwbb/showthread.php?threadid=3641 ("http://www.hard-light.net/vwbb/showthread.php?threadid=3641")

There ye go (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/tongue.gif)

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Title: Construction(render)
Post by: NeoHunter on October 22, 2001, 10:55:00 pm: Wow. Looks like a rib cage to hold the ship.

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Title: Construction(render)
Post by: Setekh on October 23, 2001, 03:28:00 am: A Vasudan ribcage! (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)
Title: Construction(render)
Post by: NeoHunter on October 23, 2001, 04:10:00 am: Humans have HEADZ.

Vasudans have RIBCAGE!!!

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Title: Construction(render)
Post by: Vertigo1 on October 23, 2001, 11:17:00 am: What you might want to do is show small freighters carrying parts of the Orion, etc. Maybe even sections of it currently being built.

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Title: Construction(render)
Post by: KillMeNow on October 23, 2001, 11:28:00 am: i have yes yet another ISD under contruction - this is my most detailed one to date and i'm trying to make it acarate - need to find some pics to make sure i get the upper surfaces correct - but heres a shot of lower hull only and the bery begining of the command tower and a big stoking powerful engine too =)

(http://members.aol.com/syrinx18/engine.jpg)

i'm also going to try and texture this one at some stage

[This message has been edited by KillMeNow (edited 10-23-2001).]
Title: Construction(render)
Post by: Thorn on October 23, 2001, 01:08:00 pm: Looks great man...
I think you need to find a new background though (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)
Title: Construction(render)
Post by: wEvil on October 23, 2001, 03:12:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Setekh:
and with LW you could have done it better (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)

with lightwave you can press the "make ship" button and it does it all automatically.

use booleans or use a particle array with no movement and collapse/meshedit the chunks if you're using max.

If you using maya or XSI..errr...you'd be building it all in hi detail :P

Not sure about any others. I like the concept..but maybe try putting some lattice-type objects in to make it more realistic.

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