[Tolwyn]

We're making steady progress, and it's unbelievable watching everything coming together. With our last big review of the game, we picked up some real solid forward momentum. Still, sometimes it feels like we're taking two steps forward and one, two or even three steps back. That's really starting to taper off, though.

We have new media to share. This time we would like to showcase Klav's rendition of the Rapier medium fighter. The screenshots are from the tech room, you'll be seeing more as we continue pushing out media. So, basically, you can consider those shots an appetizer.

Screenshots

[gyp5sy]

Awww, hells yeah!  That looks killer. 

Also, one less that I have to model. 

Is this "version 1"? or is is like a rapier II or something?

[nowd]

Looks awesome. Its really impressive how you manage to make WC2 era craft fit into the WC3 look.

Will you keep the arment and strong shields/weak hull balance of the Rapier? That made him a little bit special to the other fighters.

[Tolwyn]

First of all, welcome to the HLP!

We are indeed using WC2 stats. It is not decided whenever or not the ship will be flyable, but you will encounter the Rapier, Ferret and a few other WC2 craft fairly often in the campaign

[Commander Zane]

I'd hope you could fly the Rapier and Ferret, if not on the campaign, then at least for user-made missions or multiplayer.

[Starman01]

Sure, don't worry

[IceFire]

Awww, hells yeah!  That looks killer. 

Also, one less that I have to model. 

Is this "version 1"? or is is like a rapier II or something?

It looks allot like the WC2 version just with some nice enhancements.  No doubt that was the intention.  The WC1 Rapier has a slightly different design...particularly the wings/stabilizers.

[Phenix]

Great work Saga Team...looks great!