[Bobboau]

"saying why you think it's ugly"
"buck rodgers in the 24th and 1/2 century"

I think it's cluncky (in the bad way) the geometry is poorly constructed, the shapes are disproprotinate, and it doesn't have any sort of smooth shape to it, in short it's extreemly ugly.

if you don't like something of mine, say it, people only saying nice things about stuff that is made is bull, it only leads to further bad stuff beeing made. I have a history of speaking my mind so that if I say I like something you'll know I'm not just 'being nice'.
the idea behind that one destroyer BTW was to make something big fat and ugly, so I guess it worked out the way I intended.

keep this ratio in mind: 1.618

[Nico]

oh! Evangelion

[Bobboau]

yeah
"The Kathara Grid
The 'Fractal' upon which matter is built
This can be referred to as 'Sacred Geometry'"

now you know were they got that from

[Nico]

I knew already, just thought I'd be a smartass

[Bobboau]

you smartass

[Setekh]

Originally posted by Raptor
Thanks Setekh, that post has really helped boost my faith of HLP.[/color]

No prob Raptor, I'm just calling it as it is. Keep it up, I'm really looking forward to seeing this cruiser finished!

[Raptor]

At least I have ONE supporter...

I have to admit, I'm happy with how it looks now, but on the other hand, I'm not sure that there isn't something missing...

Anyone have any suggestions?  Bear in mind this cruiser has a (slighty) mixed heritage.

[Knight Templar]

I like it, although I think it is kind of small.

[Janos]

It's too... straight? Curve it more. Look at the side profile, that ship is more like an arrow than a Vas ship.

[Noise]

Personally I believe it would make a great heavy corvette.  Love the design and all, just it's use would be better suited to a corvette.

[Black Wolf]

Vasudan Gunship, rather than a cruiser perhaps. Also, if you gave it big, fancy looking turrets, that might help a bit with the detailing.

[Shinobi]

I think that you need a lot more detail on its underbelly. At the moment its a bit sparse.



You also need something radical that will distinguish the model much more from a Sobek or missile. I'm not sure what the something is but it needs it

[Taristin]

Those fins in the back are waa-aaa-aaay too small. That's why when I look at it, I think '1950's crappy sci-fi movie' or 'Estes Model Rocket'.

As it is, it's too front heavy. Balance it out a little more, give it an edge somewhere (Or texturing will be a nightmare), and take it from there.

Was I helpful at all? what do you mean no?! *sigh* fine...

[adwight]

The model dosn't suit it being a cruiser, I hate to say it.

[Raptor]

Originally posted by Raa Tor'h
Was I helpful at all? what do you mean no?! *sigh* fine...

Yes, actualy, that is helpful.

I'll see about doing something on the ventral side of the tail, plus whip up a few turrets;)

[Raptor]

Well, that didn't take long:D

I've done some editing to the mesh, not yet smoothed, and added a half-dozen (crude) turrets.  Their based off the Typhon's MPTs.

For the moment, it only has 6 pulse turrets.  A much larger version will sit in front of the dorsal fin, and small gunports will line the flanks.

The notch in nose is for the main anti-warship beam.


I did away with the ventral fin, and instead brought it's start point forward and kinda made a 'intake'.  It will be a LOT smoother when it's done.


The side fins are much larger now.

Hmmm, I think this will be a 'Light Cruiser' type ship, fighter-bomber suppresion like the Aeolus.  Not tough, but fast.

[Setekh]

Hey hey, that's starting to transform. The profile looks much better now - cool.

I'm still slightly hesitant on the front subsection - I was thinking maybe add some ridges to that part of the design to distinguish it some more? Up to you.

[Shinobi]

Very nice. Much improved. Keep at it

[IceFire]

I think its lacking something that most Vausdan designs have and that is a general attempt to sweep the ship forward and then down.

The Sobek has only a little bit of that at the nose (and its more of an impression), the Hapshepsut has it, the Typhon to a sort of extent has it (the highest ridge being further back and sweeping into a spit bow), etc. etc.

[Turambar]

To put in the style of Samuel L Jackson, "That's one smooth motha'****a'"