[Noise]

The Majestic is in REALLY high demand right now.  For some reason, I can't use it; whenever I insert the ship, a part of it leaps right out and forms a triangle to the nearest corner of my screen.  That's when my computer has a fit and closes FRED2.

[karajorma]

Originally posted by Noise
The Majestic is in REALLY high demand right now.  For some reason, I can't use it; whenever I insert the ship, a part of it leaps right out and forms a triangle to the nearest corner of my screen.  That's when my computer has a fit and closes FRED2.

Sounds like shards of death to me. I assume you're using FRED not FRED2_open.

Check the poly count for the ship in Modelview.

[TrashMan]

Well, I'll look into it...and meanwhile, I'll give you the Splendind Civilian Liner (It's a bit smaller than the Majestic)

I think it's due to the verticalyy flipped texture I used...

[Nuclear1]

For some reason, I have this odd urge to mention the Repair Bots from HW: Cataclysm...

[Ghostavo]

You mean those microscopic thing that one would only see if you really, REALLY wanted to see them?

[Nuclear1]

Exactly. They worked just fine in Cata, so why not at least try it in FS?

[TrashMan]

Ugh...something very wrong with my swooh account...looks like it's gone....

ARGHHHhhh......
I'll start sending (e-mailing) you ships tomorrow Noise...

If I open a new account I'll then upload them and just give you the linky...

[redmenace]

swooh is just goofy right now. although if you have not had anything in it or used it in a while. It might be gone.

[TrashMan]

Nope...not gone....Noise, I just uploaded tons of stuff for you..the linkys are in your P.M.....

[Johnmike]

Ever played Homeworld?  Repair corvettes.

Now, what I expect in a repair...hm, something half the size of a corvette, moderate hull plating, some flak and turret cover, but nothing against capships is light/moderate repair capability.  If it were real (outside the game engine) I would expect it to maneuver over to the damaged part of the vessel and use whatever technology (nanotechnology, cranes...) to repair that part.  Then move over to another damaged section and repeat.  Not only is this much more cost effective and flexible than building a huge 5km ship to actually envelop the damaged ship, but is more realistic in terms of efficiency.

[StratComm]

That's actually doable with the current system (including repairing of the hull) if you're willing to live with scripting, lots of SEXP's and the standard dock sound.  I'd make you one if you really want to go about making a bunch of dockpoints all over the existing ships and somehow manage to not break compatability.

[Flaser]

If there were a sexp that would allow you to make a ship dock with a waypoint - or an actual null object - while facing a set normal...

If there were a sexp that would allow moving waypoints /nullobjects...

Definitly post 3.6, but may be worth the work.

[Rictor]

Originally posted by redmenace

That looks amazing. The textures are some of the best I've ever seen. Do what you want, just don't touch those textures :D

[Goober5000]

What are those things in the back?  They look like batteries.

[jdjtcagle]

I thought they looked like greenhouses....

But, anyways I love those textures also

[Vasudan Admiral]

the textures are from jk2 for the most part IIRC. plenty of very nicely made ones too, so kudos for them goes to lucasarts.  

and the 'batteries' don't really have a funtion - i just wanted some technical looking 'bits' there, and two parallel tuby things was the first thing that came to mind

i also intend to keep the texture scheme, just greatly improve the mapping and layout of it. i think that models something like 2 or 3 years old now