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FreeSpace Releases => Asset Releases => Topic started by: fightermedic on August 01, 2013, 10:40:38 am
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it's done, complete with shield icon and table, get it here: http://www.mediafire.com/download/u5cet0c7nsz8h8f/chakra_1.0.rar
As usual, free to use and change for everybody, and let me know if something is broken
original OP:
Hi, i'm working on a shivan ship that will be able to produce a huge shield and with it shield several other (capital) ships
anybody got a good idea how to call that class of ship? SSS (shivan shield ship) Malphas sounds goofy, and SSG (shivan shield generator) is the same as a sentry gun...
discuss:
(http://imageshack.us/scaled/large/22/fk1k.jpg)
defending itself:
(http://imageshack.us/scaled/large/163/40tz.jpg)
guarding lucifer:
(http://imageshack.us/scaled/large/22/uj21.jpg)
from the front:
(http://imageshack.us/scaled/large/42/x5o2.jpg)
from the back:
(http://imageshack.us/scaled/large/594/yn99.jpg)
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SGS? A Shivan Guardian Ship?
It's very interesting. Looks like a Chaos base out of Dawn of War. Would it be possible to break up the radial symmetry? It's hard to tell which way is up and down, and the only clue are those small engines in the back.
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There is no up or down in space.... read your ender's game man.
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Doesn't necessarily need a class acronym. Comm Nodes don't have one.
Or if it's cruiser-sized you could just keep SC and say it's a specialized support cruiser.
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I dunno about you guys, but this looks to me like a super-sized beam cannon on steroids... :shaking:
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BMFRed? :p
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Andhaka maybe?
oh you mean the class name, SGS sounds good. Some other sinonims just to give an option: Warden Ship, Custodian Ship, Buffer Ship.
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That is an interesting design indeed.
What about SP - Shivan Protector.
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SGS sounds cool, Shivan Generator Ship came to mind hearing that, but i really like SP - Shivan Protector too, thanks for the inspiration guys
@Crybertrance, now that you mention it, i can totally see this as some shivan mjolnir if somebody wants to use it that way and it's scaled down ...
breaking up the radial symmetry is not an option though, there's going to be rotationg stuff and it need to be radial for that to work
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You're welcome. :)
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A Chakra is a a disk shaped weapon used by Vishnu. Hindus use it as a symbol of protection. It sort of looks like your ship and goes with the Hindu/Shivan theme.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_X_450y8GREE/SIAjs5rs6bI/AAAAAAAAAMM/jTTGkVXfAuw/s1600/Sudarshan%2BChakra)
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that similarity is not intentinal, but cool none the less
now i wonder about a complete name change...
damn, i'll do it, that'll go into the description as a explanation for the name, great stuff man
edit: and changed, that'll save me the trouble of finding a name should i ever model another shivan ship :P
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If used right in missions, this might give Shivans more tactical diversity and generate interesting mission possibilities.
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Is there a mechanic in the engine that enables this sort of thing? Shielding other ships? (beyond getting in the way)
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yeaaaaah it looks like a chandelier. No offense :D
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Is there a mechanic in the engine that enables this sort of thing? Shielding other ships? (beyond getting in the way)
this ship simply is going to have a shield much larger than it's own size, any ship flying inside that shield will be save from fire outside
think star wars:
(http://blog.bobbyrettew.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/battle-of-naboo-starwars1.jpg)
yeaaaaah it looks like a chandelier. No offense :D
you sir, have a weird chandelier at home, what's your real name? vlad dracula? ;)
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you sir, have a weird chandelier at home, what's your real name? vlad dracula? ;)
I'm not sure why, but I find this really funny, you got quite a bit of laughter out me, I'm still laughing! :lol:
Vlad Dracula, now that's a name and a half, I can't stop laughing! "Hi, I'm Vlad Dracula!"
(http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100317000707/suikoden/images/3/36/Neclord02.gif)
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"SG Dracula's chandelier". Now that's a name!
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SSP - Shivan Shield Platform
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SSP could also be Shield Projector.
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Shivan Shield > SShi - Tenebra, for example.
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I suppose Shivan Heavy Interception Tank is out of the question.
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Yaaaaaay! You put the name I suggested! (SP - Shivan Protector) :yes: :)
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The only one missing is shivan "can't touch this" :P
Shivan Shield Projector is cool as well, I like that one :yes:
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The only one missing is shivan "can't touch this" :P
Shivan Shield Projector is cool as well, I like that one :yes:
Inferno might provide that one... :shaking:
Yes, I noticed Shivan Shield Projector when I made my post, that's definitely my favourite behind my own choice. I like mine because it's simple and descriptive with one word, I much prefer the one word designations in this game, but Shivan Shield Projector is the best one if you don't care about that.
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i was thinking of SPS for shivan projector ship, but that is the german word for a PLC, and i don't want to be reminded of that every time i see it
i think i'll be going with shivan shield projector, somehow the word shield should be in there
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Anyways I've been little more than sarcastic in this thread, I am sorry about that fightermedic, I think this is a great idea that has a lot of potential to great fredding, so keep it up! :yes:
Is this your shivan submission to the competition?
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the ship is part of my holy quest to model every cool lego model out there into freespace (although this ship does not have any similarity with its original inspiration source any more, save for the fact that its basic form is a disc)
the only problem with that quest is that there are more cool lego models than a legion of modelers could model :D
peoples creativity is outstanding as soon as they touch them plastic bricks
but to answer your question: yes i will also submit this for the shivan model competition
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Shivan Shield Projector is a good name, it's the most descriptive one of what the ship does.
About the lego, I like that, I had a fondness for lego years ago. Though rather than building anything remotely complex, it was more about building lots of basic little vehicles and stuff, putting men on them and smashing them all into each other and having them shoot bricks at each other and having big, fun battles! :lol:
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Oh man please make this! It was my favorite model when I was a kid!!! :D
(http://images.wikia.com/lego/images/3/3f/6981_Aerial_Intruder.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1319560121461)
Sooner or later I will port to Freespace one or two fighters I made about 15 years ago. I've got no photos of them but I can still remember them very well! :)
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Will the projector's field encompass itself as well? Will it be equipped with defensive weaponry?
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yes to both questions, although the shield will only work for the Chakra itself if you are REALLY far away ;)
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updated the first post with new screenshots and normals on the P3d, i'm almost done
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Is there gonna be any submodel rotation?
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yes, quite a lot in fact
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I do like this.
So, you can fly through the shield, but it blocks weapons? Interesting dynamic you could have I see with capital ships unable to get through the shield and too slow to get inside it. I could imagine two fleets duking it out and you have to take out the generator/s to enable your fleet to fight back.
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capital ships not being able to pass through would be something the freder needs to do, as they can pass through quite well :D
the shield should take care of any artillary strike not being done with beams though
download link is up now, check out the first post
there is one problem i'm still having with this ship that i just can't solve:
there are two forward facing single part turrets that should rotate on the Z axis, but i just can't get them to rotate
could anybody possibly take a look at this? they work quite nicely fixed as they are, but still, i'd like them to work as i originally intended
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updated to 1.1 , because i'm stupid and forgot to inverse the alpha channel of the shinemap before uploading
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This is now wikified (http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/SSP_Chakra) and FSMods.netified (http://www.freespacemods.net/download.php?view.903)
(http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/images/Chakra_ingame.png)
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thanks a ton for adding it to the wiki, now i don't need to do it myself :)
the timing is not exactly perfect though, i've just made a change to the glowmap, seems like the FSmods link is outdated already :(
oh well...
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The FSMods DL got updated, courtesy of achtung :)