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Title: GTFg Archon-suggestions?
Post by: StratComm on March 22, 2002, 11:01:05 pm

I'm sort of a newbie at this, but here goes:

This is the hull for a ship design I've been thinking about.  It's called the GTFg (frigate) Archon, and it is the Terran's newest and most potent weapon.  While not a full-fledged destroyer, the frigate still packs a punch, and with its underside fighterbay it can transport and deploy several wings of fighters in the field.  The hull is complete, but it needs armament, texturing, pathing, and conversion, and I am not sure that I am up to the task.  Let me know what you all think.

stupid Geocities!

GTFg Archon (http://www.geocities.com/cek_83/archonnew1.html)

Title: GTFg Archon-suggestions?
Post by: WMCoolmon on March 22, 2002, 11:10:00 pm

:cool::yes:

Title: GTFg Archon-suggestions?
Post by: Ryx on March 23, 2002, 02:33:51 am

Excellent!:yes:

is it 'Made In Blender'?

Title: I like it
Post by: Star Dragon on March 23, 2002, 04:02:55 am

While it was loading the first two pics aren't very flattering but overall once the others loaded I could see all the views and it came together. I reminds me a little of the Deimos(sp?) class and the bridge like the white ships from gundum. As for not being much compared to a destroyer? well having Several(?) wings of fighter in your hold definately offsets the lack of a few turrents!!! Kudos to you can can't wait to see what you do with it..

  I have an idea for my future mod (pipe dream lol) a carrier class of vessels (remember the Yamato and the Black Tiger squadron?) but not overboard like the colossus... a GTVFB (Fighter Base)?

Title: Re: I like it
Post by: Zeronet on March 23, 2002, 06:38:38 am

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Originally posted by Star Dragon
While it was loading the first two pics aren't very flattering but overall once the others loaded I could see all the views and it came together. I reminds me a little of the Deimos(sp?) class and the bridge like the white ships from gundum. As for not being much compared to a destroyer? well having Several(?) wings of fighter in your hold definately offsets the lack of a few turrents!!! Kudos to you can can't wait to see what you do with it..

  I have an idea for my future mod (pipe dream lol) a carrier class of vessels (remember the Yamato and the Black Tiger squadron?) but not overboard like the colossus... a GTVFB (Fighter Base)?

GTH(Giant Hanger ship or Galatic Terran Hanger)

Title: Re: I like it
Post by: StratComm on March 23, 2002, 08:12:30 am

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Originally posted by Star Dragon
... I reminds me a little of the Deimos(sp?) class and the bridge like the white ships from gundum. As for not being much compared to a destroyer? well having Several(?) wings of fighter in your hold definately offsets the lack of a few turrents!!! Kudos to you can can't wait to see what you do with it...

Yes, the model is a lot like the Deimos, just bigger.  That little inset in front of the bridge is intended to be crew quarters, and the numerous indentions visable from the aft pespective shot are for the engines-this ship is supposed to be as fast as a corvette but more powerful.

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Originally posted by Ryx
is it 'Made In Blender'?

no, gmax, and there lies my central problem.  I can't find a converter for it.

Title: GTFg Archon-suggestions?
Post by: Unknown Target on March 23, 2002, 08:23:50 am

Looks like a Deimos Mark II to me....
Otherwise, pretty good.

Title: GTFg Archon-suggestions?
Post by: Ulundel on March 23, 2002, 08:36:13 am

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Originally posted by Unkown Target
Looks like a Deimos Mark II to me....
Otherwise, pretty good.

Yes, Deimos with a bridge...

Title: GTFg Archon-suggestions?
Post by: Stunaep on March 23, 2002, 11:56:35 am

Yes it does look Deimosiysh.  Not bad. I'd like to see that texture (hopefully with a bit less deimosiysh texs).

And Ten, where do you think the commodore commands his deimos. From the hangar bay perhaps?

Though your description fitted well.... I thought i'd say that.

Title: GTFg Archon-suggestions?
Post by: Stryke 9 on March 23, 2002, 01:25:14 pm

I think it would be a terribly good idea to change the ship name to something other than that of the title uberweapon in TAC. Just a suggestion.:p

Title: GTFg Archon-suggestions?
Post by: StratComm on March 23, 2002, 07:46:49 pm

I rebuilt it in truespace 1 (sad, I know) and textured it.  It's still rough, as you can see by the thruster distortion, but I hope to get that fixed whenever I can get my hands on a newer version of Truespace.

GTFg Archon (http://www.geocities.com/cek_83//archon2.html)

BTW, any similarity in name is purely coincidental.  The name is tenative anyway; I will alter it accordingly when it gets finished and I have a better idea of what it will do.  Besides, there are only so many names from mythology/history that can be used for ship names in keeping with Volition's style.

Title: GTFg Archon-suggestions?
Post by: Stryke 9 on March 23, 2002, 08:38:12 pm

Funny- you know what it means? And yet, inexplicably popular in gaming...

Title: Archon
Post by: Star Dragon on March 24, 2002, 07:49:27 am

It looks like its comming along nicely.