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General FreeSpace => FreeSpace Discussion => Topic started by: Kieve on June 01, 2008, 08:06:26 pm

Title: MechaSentient
Post by: Kieve on June 01, 2008, 08:06:26 pm
So, for anyone who actually wondered "Hey, where'd that Kieve guy disappear to?" this should answer the question pretty succinctly.

I started a new project. (http://mechasentient.comicgenesis.com)
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f321/Kieve/MechaSentient/21-sample.jpg) (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f321/Kieve/MechaSentient/ms_0012-sample.jpg)
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f321/Kieve/MechaSentient/meksen_banner_med.jpg) (http://mechasentient.comicgenesis.com)

To be fair, I started several projects - this just happens to be one of those I can stick with for a while. I've always enjoyed storytelling, and as awesome as the FreeSpace engine is (especially the SCP one you programmer folks have put so much work into), it takes just a little bit too much time for me to script and lay out a tale in that format.

So I've put my artistic skills to a bit more use, for the story of one average-joe intelligent 'bot trying to make a living on the fringes of known space - and finding himself in a lot more trouble than he ever imagined.

Hope you enjoy. ;)
Title: Re: MechaSentient
Post by: Retsof on June 01, 2008, 09:14:19 pm
Agh! Why can everone draw better than me?!

EDIT:  Reading throught it now, I like it so far.
Title: Re: MechaSentient
Post by: Stormkeeper on June 01, 2008, 11:31:00 pm
Quote from: Retsof on June 01, 2008, 09:14:19 pm
Agh! Why can everone draw better than me?!
I feel your pain.
Title: Re: MechaSentient
Post by: Akalabeth Angel on June 02, 2008, 04:49:16 am
Quote from: Retsof on June 01, 2008, 09:14:19 pm
Agh! Why can everone draw better than me?!

      Because they practice?
Title: Re: MechaSentient
Post by: Stormkeeper on June 02, 2008, 11:57:02 am
Quote from: Akalabeth Angel on June 02, 2008, 04:49:16 am
Quote from: Retsof on June 01, 2008, 09:14:19 pm
Agh! Why can everone draw better than me?!

      Because they practice?

... He's got us there. Actually, tbh, I just can't draw anthropomorphic things well.
Title: Re: MechaSentient
Post by: Kieve on June 02, 2008, 11:38:18 pm
True, a webcomic is remarkably good practice. You basically draw the same character(s) over and over, in new situations. But either way, I thank you guys for the compliment. ;)

I'm half-tempted to throw a Deimos or Sathanas in there somewhere in the background, just for kicks. XD
Title: Re: MechaSentient
Post by: Hellstryker on June 03, 2008, 12:08:10 am
Quote from: Kieve on June 02, 2008, 11:38:18 pm
True, a webcomic is remarkably good practice. You basically draw the same character(s) over and over, in new situations. But either way, I thank you guys for the compliment. ;)

I'm half-tempted to throw a Deimos or Sathanas in there somewhere in the background, just for kicks. XD

Or perhaps some busted apollos or valks floating around in the middle of nowhere :p
Title: Re: MechaSentient
Post by: Kieve on June 04, 2008, 01:45:28 am
The notion intrigues me... ^_^
Erk. My train of thought is running away with me. Next thing y'know, MS would end up being a FreeSpace parody... @.<
Title: Re: MechaSentient
Post by: Kieve on June 15, 2008, 08:43:17 pm
Alright, I admit it, you guys inspired me somewhat. ;) Keep your eyes on this one in the coming week, there are a couple subtle (and one not-subtle-at-all) homages to FS2 in the near future.
Title: Re: MechaSentient
Post by: Kieve on June 24, 2008, 08:33:34 pm
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008.
This one's for you, comrades. ;)



And on a completely unrelated note, may Frank Herbert strike me down for my blasphemy.
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f321/Kieve/spiceflow.jpg)
Title: Re: MechaSentient
Post by: Retsof on June 24, 2008, 08:44:16 pm
Quote
Latest Comic
Look!  Hercs!
*note* I am still on vacation, checking in from my grandparent's house.
Title: Re: MechaSentient
Post by: Kieve on June 24, 2008, 09:45:06 pm
Modeled after Hercs, yes. That's part of it, Monday's comic. But I was speaking of the one that's going to post in... about an hour, as of this writing.

Edit: I updated it a little early tonight. Enjoy. ;)
Title: Re: MechaSentient
Post by: griffon67 on June 25, 2008, 06:45:48 am
Spoiler:
in the last comic, the last sentence remember something .........
did someone said that it wasn't freespace related ?  :D
Title: Re: MechaSentient
Post by: Kieve on July 23, 2008, 03:08:20 am
Nudge for this - had to take a break for a while due to personal reasons, but MS is back up and updating again. :) Enjoy the new arc.

Also, I made mention of it on the IRC channel, but I'll post here too.
I could use some suggestions or ideas for the "Genesis V" FTL craft. This would be the experimental human ship that brought Victor and his three crewmates into MS space.
The only certainties I have about this ship are as follows:
-The tail section is elongated and thin, like a dragonfly's, and at least as long if not moreso than the ship's main hull. This is the core of the FTL drive.
-Ship is made for a crew of four, and has tiny but functional living compartments (think NASA Apollo rockets)
-The front cockpit section should at least vaguely resemble an Artemis bomber. Because I like the style and it fits with "current" human design aesthetics.

This isn't a request for art, though if anyone wants to try they're more than welcome to sketch or model something. Mostly I'm just looking for input suggestions, and when it comes to spacecraft design, I figure this is the place to be. ;)