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Title: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Captain KoraH on June 30, 2003, 02:02:14 pm
This is my first ever SFC model from total scratch. Usually I just do kitbashes, but I've been practicing with 3D Max and I've started making some of Raven's Conceptual ships from the Nightsoft website. This WIP is not finished yet, it still lacks a bunch of little details, but it's coming along so nicely I thought I would share it with you.

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As soon as I finish it and get Raven's approval, I'll do an SFC3 conversion.  
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Kaenyne on June 30, 2003, 02:13:33 pm
Sweeeeeeet!

'nuff said!    
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: SPQR Renegade001 on June 30, 2003, 02:35:29 pm
WOW!

This ship has some serious potential. Talk about looking EVIL.

Any chance of an alternate Rommie skin? This would make an awsome replacement for that K9R were blessed with.
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Azel on June 30, 2003, 03:06:41 pm
Nice to see someone take a crack at one of mine again

Great Job so far man!!!  
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Captain Ron on June 30, 2003, 06:54:57 pm
It is a very good looking ship so far. The textures you apply to it can make or break most though
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: James Formo on June 30, 2003, 08:20:27 pm
Good design and mesh.  Seeing so many new ships coming out or wip is giving me an itch to make one from scratch. Though I am more of a basher myself. Just takes me way too long from scratch.
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Klingon Fanatic on June 30, 2003, 09:04:54 pm
Alright! About time we see another non-Federation design on these forums.

I can't wait to see her textured.

Qapla!

KF
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Grim Reaper on July 02, 2003, 05:50:05 am
awesome

Ps.: since the image links are gone i thought i'd post the web link here:
 KoraH's WIP of the BAQ battlecruiser  
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: DookeyKing on July 03, 2003, 10:47:43 am
This one looks too good to be on page 2.  Bump.

Scott
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Raven Night on July 03, 2003, 05:21:25 pm
Here is a pic of the current progress.........

Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on July 03, 2003, 05:30:27 pm
Hello Raven Night,

Impeccable work,
Just outstanding!!

This Klingon starship is shaping up nicely indeed,
Way to go eh,



Take care,
GeneralWolfe

 
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Grim Reaper on July 06, 2003, 05:57:37 pm
Well m8... Isn't it finished already j/k I'm just anxious. I feel like will smith in some movie i don't recall anymore (don't even remember if it was a comment about a ride) "I've got to get me one of these!"

ps.: Sorry for any errors with the quote
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Marauth on July 06, 2003, 06:05:33 pm
I think it's the alien ship in Independence Day, may be wrong though.

On topic the ship looks great though I'd expend a few more polys making the command hull thingy more rounded, it looks like a diamond at the mo', also the 'bulb' on the underside of the command hull is in the same boat, a few more polygons wont hurt.

Love the sec hull esp those fins that stick out forwards and the nacelles, very nice dude.
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Grim Reaper on July 06, 2003, 06:41:33 pm
^ Thx I forgot
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Captain KoraH on July 07, 2003, 01:47:06 am
I might need some help with the textures on this one if anyone wants to volunteer...
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: TheBigCheese on July 07, 2003, 06:51:03 am
I could help with the textures,

as long as you make a Rom battlecriuser next
   
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Reverend on July 07, 2003, 08:19:06 am
agreed with the Romulan request- I sure fancied a lot of those designs on the Nightsoft concepts there, especially the Romulan and even the Klingon ones... good work Cap'n Korah!  
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: TheBigCheese on July 07, 2003, 10:21:03 am
personally I love the romulan designs at the feral yards and have replaced the firebird and condor models in TNZ mod for the ones there


http://www.feralyards.co.uk/  
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Reverend on July 07, 2003, 10:24:56 am
True, those are great as well... the trouble I had is that they have been made... many on Nightsoft haven't been... wish I could model so I could contribute more than just praises...  
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Captain KoraH on July 07, 2003, 02:46:59 pm
Cheese, I'll send you the model so you can  try and texture it. My next Nightsoft model is going to be the Romulan D'Xorac class warbird.  
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Reverend on July 07, 2003, 03:55:29 pm
That'll be a great one- I was wishing there were some newer, cruiser-size plus Romulan ships....  would you be inclined to look into making a few more or Nightsoft's Romulan and/or Klingon ships later on, Captain Korah? You always seem to pump out good ones whenever you make one.  
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: TheBigCheese on July 07, 2003, 05:06:03 pm
Quote:

Cheese, I'll send you the model so you can  try and texture it. My next Nightsoft model is going to be the Romulan D'Xorac class warbird.  




Ok looking forward to it  
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: DookeyKing on July 08, 2003, 10:40:29 am
Keeping this one on page 1 while waiting for textures .  Bump.

Scott
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: TheBigCheese on July 08, 2003, 11:30:26 am
Hey these things take time you know  
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: SPQR Renegade001 on July 10, 2003, 09:32:40 am
Page 2?
I think not.
 
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Captain KoraH on July 11, 2003, 03:14:53 pm
How's it coming Cheese?
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: TheBigCheese on July 11, 2003, 04:42:27 pm
I'll send you some pics tommorow  
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Captain KoraH on July 12, 2003, 01:57:43 pm
Hey everyone, I got the WIP from Cheese today, you ain't gonna believe how cool this ship looks! I can't wait to see it finished!
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: SPQR Renegade001 on July 12, 2003, 02:08:55 pm
Well, you tease, put 'em up!
 
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Grim Reaper on July 14, 2003, 08:43:33 am
Gimme!
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Captain KoraH on July 14, 2003, 02:01:40 pm
Ok here is a little WIP of Cheese's textures so far:

http://hostmysig.com/data/korah/59672.php
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Smiley on July 14, 2003, 02:13:46 pm
a LITTLE wip? That is [looks in thesaurus for an unused approprate adjective...]

Quote:

astonishing, awe-inspiring, beautiful, breathtaking, exalted, far out, fearsome, formidable, grand, imposing, impressive, intimidating, magnificent, majestic, mind-blowing, moving, overwhelming, shocking, striking, stunning, stupefying, wonderful, wondrous


Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Captain KoraH on July 15, 2003, 01:24:16 pm
Some more texture WIP, courtesy of TheBigCheese:

 
   
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Kaenyne on July 15, 2003, 01:31:35 pm
She's looking like the deadly beauty she is!

This is the sort of Klingon that belongs in the Star Trek canon.  
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Azel on July 15, 2003, 05:15:20 pm
Capt. Korah & Cheese
I sallute you!!!!

Thanks for making  Raven's and  My
Baby come to Fruition

Thanks alot
 
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Smiley on July 15, 2003, 05:36:55 pm
They really are great textures, marvellous execution of a kewl design!
Fabulous Darling, Fabulous!
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Anthony_Scott on July 16, 2003, 12:29:30 pm
Sweet! Just the way a Klingon ship SHOULD look....Good work!
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: DookeyKing on July 18, 2003, 10:58:50 am
Little bump here.


Scott
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Alexander1701 on July 18, 2003, 02:57:56 pm
  Cool... like a cross between a Negh'Var and a Raptor.

Alexander
 
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Captain KoraH on July 18, 2003, 07:15:30 pm
Hey Cheese, I hope you'll be done by tomorrow, I'm already getting hate email from people about the campaign being down, and it's been less than 24 hours! I need to feed these people some TNZ or they may come after me!
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: TheBigCheese on July 18, 2003, 07:26:12 pm
The prototype I sent will have to suffice for now , I will be doing more work on the model on sunday because I am tied up till then  
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Captain KoraH on July 21, 2003, 03:00:23 pm
Just in case anyone is interested, the BaQ will be making it's first appearance in SFC trappings in the latest version of the TNZ mod, available soon from Battleclinic.com. Cheese was thoughtful enough to provide me with a preliminary SFC-friendly textured model for us to play with while he continues work on the final product. I'll wait to post a download for this ship on my Nightsoft webpage until the final release version is ready for your gaming pleasure. Thanks go to Raven of Nightsoft for the great ship design, TheBigCheese for the excellent textures, and to all of you fans who make me want to make models.  
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: TheBigCheese on July 21, 2003, 03:54:08 pm
Yes its just a prototype I rushed through for the TNZ mod, I shall be fine tuning the engines and doing sea trials within the next couple of weeks but at the mo I am up to my eyeballs in real life issues so I will get back to working on it soon  
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Raven Night on August 15, 2003, 06:28:12 am
Looking forward to seeing progress on this one.
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: TheBigCheese on August 15, 2003, 07:08:26 am
its in the TNZ mod raven  
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Captain KoraH on August 15, 2003, 09:24:47 am
I think Raven means the final texture version you were going to do. I realize that you probably won't do one now, but earlier you said that the current one was just until you had a chance to redo it. I have since taken the liberty of doing a touch-up job on the textures myself, just for the TNZ mod, but I want to keep those just for myself.

FYI Raven, I think this ship is as done as it's going to get. I know the textures are not what you had hoped for, but they are still better than I could have delivered. Much thanks to you Cheese, for your outstanding job!  
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: TheBigCheese on August 15, 2003, 10:59:20 am
I plan to do a final version but not at the moment as I have all these models to do for TNZ mod and texturing takes a long time to do compared to making meshes I have found.  
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Raven Night on August 15, 2003, 01:29:09 pm
Ok, well, you can send the model to me in mod format with the current textures, and I can tweak them. This way I can purchase the model and get you guys paid.
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: TheBigCheese on August 16, 2003, 07:26:40 am
paid????

I did not ask to be paid???

what do you mean Raven?  
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Captain KoraH on August 16, 2003, 11:29:35 am
I made those ships for him under contract. If he likes the ship, then he has the option of paying me for the rights to the model. The same is true of the textures, and since you did them, you would be eligible if you decide to accept his offer, although I'm sure you don't have to accept any payment if you don't want to. Personally, I rather dislike the idea of "selling" these models, but I have been without a job for several months and really really need the income. I draw the line at altering my artistic vision of the end product, especially when there is so little referance material to work from. Raven is coming along nicely in his meshing skills though and can almost make whatever nitpicky changes he wants himself. No offence intended Raven Anyhow, that's the story.  
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: TheBigCheese on August 16, 2003, 02:40:28 pm
perhaps you and Raven should email me about this?
so we can discuss this further  
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Raven Night on August 17, 2003, 06:01:53 am
The details can be found on the concept page on our site. All of the conditions and payment levels are listed there. We have been known to pay more, and we do not pay much, but we release the ship for free, and you retain all artist rights to the model unless we release it commercially, in which case you get 10 percent of the profit margin for the life of the model plus full credits. The more work that is done on the model or textures, the higher the payment or percentage. For certain special models (like the Infinity) we will pay more, as we would need both high poly high detail and game versions of the model.
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: TheBigCheese on August 17, 2003, 07:40:05 am
OK understood,

I dont require paying for the textures as I do it for fun.

Game work is game work though and I would need to speak on this privatly as I have worked in development before on an amateur level.  
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Raven Night on August 22, 2003, 09:13:43 pm
Can someone provide me with a mod copy of this ship with the current textures?
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: TheBigCheese on August 23, 2003, 02:59:55 am
Sending it you now,

meant to send it sooner, sorry

I have been up to my eyeballs in work lately thanks to these damn viruses
it's suprising how many people who own as PC dont have a clue how to maintain it.  
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Raven Night on August 23, 2003, 09:48:40 pm
I know what you mean.........our IT has been working for three days trying to fix our systems.
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Raven Night on August 24, 2003, 07:04:19 am
Excellent work........I would like to do two things.

I am not sure if this is the modified mesh I sent, as it looks a little tall. I would like to import it into max and reduce it's height a bit, maybe widen the wings just a touch.

Second, I would like to ask if you would be willing to make three maps for this model instead of just one. You can just make the others blanks, but I need three maps so I can remake and apply the new textures I am planning on making. You guys can use the new set or not, or just use them as a template for your own, as I can tell you make good texures (these are pretty good for a single map and 256). I would need the other two maps to have at least one poly assigned to it. I suggest one for the dorsal hull, one for the ventral hull, and one for details (bridge, front face, etc.).

If you are ok with the first, and willing to do the second, let me know.
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Raven Night on September 29, 2003, 11:35:23 am
Any progress on sending me the three maps? I have a set of textures ready.
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Kaenyne on September 29, 2003, 12:36:18 pm
I'm very interested to know as well.

In the last couple of WIPs she looked nearly complete. And those were in-game shots with texturing so I'd think she's VERY close to being done.

I've been looking forward to this ship since the first WIP!  
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Captain KoraH on September 29, 2003, 06:27:21 pm
I think TheBigCheese has dropped off the face of the earth. I would have to start from scratch to make the maps, and I don't have time for that ATM.  
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: TheBigCheese on September 30, 2003, 01:43:34 am
No I am still here, I just have no time at the moment.
I did most of the work when I was off work with a bad back
At the moment I seem to have my work cut out for me at work with all these viruses.  
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: starforce2 on September 30, 2003, 02:21:49 am
Quote:

No I am still here, I just have no time at the moment.
I did most of the work when I was off work with a bad back
At the moment I seem to have my work cut out for me at work with all these viruses.  




So you work in tech support? Perhaps you could tell me what exactly controls those "messenger service" popups that seem to come from windows, so I can hut down the application that generates them and destroy it. heh
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: TheBigCheese on September 30, 2003, 05:27:04 am
No I own a small computer maintenance business.

I think you need to look in start/control panel/administrative tools/component services/services local/ and disable messenger there  
Title: Re: Nightsoft Klingon BaQ class battlecruiser WIP
Post by: Rod O'neal on September 30, 2003, 09:58:25 pm
You can also get there, in xp anyway, start->run and typing in services.msc you can disable it from there.