[colecampbell666]

It looks good ingame, I think you saw those shots already, Snail.

[Dolphin]

I wasn't really sure where to post this, and I hope I'm not intruding, but I've got a suggestion for the Vasudan ships. It seems to me that since the Vasudan architecture is very organic, the textures on the ships should reflect that. For example (this was a really quick photoshop):

What I've done here is take some basic organic textures of honeycomb and some scales and multiply them over the originals. I think it adds a level of detail and realism that is lost in higher resolutions.

[Zacam]

Wow. Now, that IS a nice touch....I would actually like to see that in-game before offering a definitive judgement, but you have me sold on the idea.

[Ashrak]

I wasn't really sure where to post this, and I hope I'm not intruding, but I've got a suggestion for the Vasudan ships. It seems to me that since the Vasudan architecture is very organic, the textures on the ships should reflect that. For example (this was a really quick photoshop):

What I've done here is take some basic organic textures of honeycomb and some scales and multiply them over the originals. I think it adds a level of detail and realism that is lost in higher resolutions.

omg can i have sex with it

[FreeSpaceFreak]

Don't say that! You remind me of  that picture...

[chief1983]

I would want to see a small amount of normal mapping on the organic areas too, adding depth to the honeycomb and the scales.  Not saying yours should, since it was just a photo shop.

[Galemp]

IMHO that detail would look nice on the shine map, with the diffuse map honeycomb being very very light.

[Kaine]

IMHO that detail would look nice on the shine map, with the diffuse map honeycomb being very very light.

agreed. It's the subtle features that often give a skin that bit of polish that makes it awesome.

[Ashrak]

Do it lords of photoshop

[jdjtcagle]

IMHO that detail would look nice on the shine map, with the diffuse map honeycomb being very very light.

Ghost flames...

[Woolie Wool]

I wasn't really sure where to post this, and I hope I'm not intruding, but I've got a suggestion for the Vasudan ships. It seems to me that since the Vasudan architecture is very organic, the textures on the ships should reflect that. For example (this was a really quick photoshop):

What I've done here is take some basic organic textures of honeycomb and some scales and multiply them over the originals. I think it adds a level of detail and realism that is lost in higher resolutions.

Please no more damn biotech! Why can't the Vasudans sculpt metal to look curvy? By your logic, this should be organic:



But guess what, it's made of steel!

The tan parts that you honeycombed look more like sails than scales anyway. Vasudan technology has always been depicted as being similar to Terran technology, and many of the FS1 Vasudan ships (Osiris, Amun, Bes, Typhon, etc.) are obviously completely artificial. They're not using magical biotech, they just have less utilitarian design principles? Why give their ships veins and honeycombs?

[Agent_Koopa]

IMO, it doesn't matter whether it's biotech or not, it adds some much-needed surface detail to the ship.

[Mars]

That car has an "organic" feel, organic doesn't just mean carbon based you know.

[Turambar]

That car has an "organic" feel, organic doesn't just mean carbon based you know.

you know, someone should overlay some honeycomb and scales on that car, just to see how it looks...

[Kaine]

Please no more damn biotech! Why can't the Vasudans sculpt metal to look curvy? By your logic, this should be organic:

Don't you remember the inside of the Vasudan ship when you get transferred? It is extremely organic looking.

[Snail]

I hate the idea that Vasudans have biotech. I mean that's painfully stereotypical and, IMO, stupid. I mean look at all the ships. All of them look organic and first glance, but when you look deeper, you do see mechanical pieces and stuff. Vasudans do not use organic technology. They just cover it up for aesthetics. I'd give some examples if I could but I'm not at my computer right now.

However, giving the illusion that the Vasudans were trying to make their ships look organic is a brilliant idea, and IMO, very Vasudan.

[Mobius]

Read the Tauret's tech description...they wanted it to look like a species living on the surface of Vasuda Prime...that doesn't make it the result of biotech...

[Solatar]

This must be biotech. Looks like an animal.

EDIT: I do think the scales on the top look kind of cool myself, however the texture on the lighter brown outside area just doesn't fit. The scales can sort of pass for pretty looking armor, the honeycomb not so much.

[Mongoose]

Even the honeycomb doesn't necessarily have to be biotech.  Maybe the paint-job team was feeling creative.

(And I can't say I ever expected to see Kuroneko-sama show up in a normal maps thread. )

[Snail]

The scales were badass, but I agree the honeycombs weren't great.