[phreak]

I had mentioned to Galemp a while ago that I think the Loki, Zeus, and Seraphim could use better shield status animations in the HUD.  I don't know if it's got any attention by the Media VP or if someone would like to to something like that on their own.  Just a suggestion since I can't do anything art related besides stick figures.

[haloboy100]

I personally don't like how with most ship shield HUD animations that the shield seems merged with the hull of the ship. I think it'd be better if the shield was separated completeley from the hull in those icons.

Or is it just the Loki, Zeus and Seraphim alone?

[IceFire]

I know what you mean phreak.  Those three in particular are probably the worst shield ANI's around.  They barely look like the actual ships they represent while the rest are quite accurate.

[Mad Bomber]

I actually tried to fix this and make new ANIs, by using overhead shots of the HTL models.

Unfortunately I guess the palette was off, because the result looked a lot like a fine mist when I tried to use it in game.

I think I'll leave this to someone who actually knows how to make shield ANIs in the future. (Though my weapon icon ANIs turned out OK at least...)

[Col. Fishguts]

I'll take a look at it, since I just recently had to go trough the process for the shield ani for the Rhea. I would be even more motivated, if it would speed up the release of ST:R

[Retsof]

I actually tried to fix this and make new ANIs, by using overhead shots of the HTL models.

Unfortunately I guess the palette was off, because the result looked a lot like a fine mist when I tried to use it in game.

I think I'll leave this to someone who actually knows how to make shield ANIs in the future. (Though my weapon icon ANIs turned out OK at least...)

I've succesfully made sheild anis with that method, you just have to get the pallete and image size (all sheild anis are the same size) from one that's already done.

[Col. Fishguts]

Ok, I got distracted by something shiny along the way, but now I've found some time to have a look at this.
So these would be the offending ANIs (zoomed 250% for viewing comfort)



I never really noticed but you're right, those are quite hideous. I take it though, that we're happy with the shield bubble, just not with the ship itself ?

So here's a quick preview of how it would look like, if we take a top-down render from the POF as a starting point (compared to the old one, again at 250% zoom)



Is this more or less what you we're going for ?

[phreak]

Yea, thats perfect

[Titan]

[pervert] YES.... YES.... OH, YES! [/pervert]

[Droid803]

Much better

[Grizzly]

Is it just me, or is the only thing that does not really suck about Silent Threat the "Darkside" (M10) soundtrack?

[phreak]

The soundtrack, while being cool, is improperly defined in music.tbl so it will skip around .

[IceFire]

Is it just me, or is the only thing that does not really suck about Silent Threat the "Darkside" (M10) soundtrack?

Well the Loki and Zeus were fine additions.  The missions were kinda fun but not really developed too much.  Its a shame that M10 had to be pulled out.  Do we have a high quality version of that yet?

[Titan]

any more word on this?

[Vasudan Admiral]

We're on the verge of release now - is this done? If so we'll stick it in, but we won't hold up the VPs further for it. It's been held up for teeny tiny things long enough now.

[Col. Fishguts]

I plan to finish this during this weekend, soon enough for you ?

[Titan]

sure. 

[Col. Fishguts]

sure. 

It's nice to have your approval, but I was actually replying to VA

[Titan]

oh, sorry.
i still want it this weekend if it's possible though. 

[Black Wolf]

These take no time, here.

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