Post by: WickedZombie45 on November 15, 2003, 04:26:22 pm
Post by: Klingon Fanatic on November 15, 2003, 04:56:31 pm
I take it she's almost done.
Super cool!
KF
Post by: WickedZombie45 on November 15, 2003, 05:06:09 pm
Post by: Desty_Nova on November 15, 2003, 05:09:24 pm
What are those spires sticking out towards the front?
Post by: WickedZombie45 on November 15, 2003, 05:25:33 pm
They could be disruptor cannons if the Andros managed to capture enough of 'em or duplicate the technology since this thing is from a later era.
Post by: Tus on November 15, 2003, 05:43:30 pm
Post by: Lord Schtupp on November 15, 2003, 05:44:49 pm
Post by: Desty_Nova on November 15, 2003, 06:21:52 pm
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I had intended them to be TR beams but in retrospect, having that many would be overgunning it just a tad. I think I might axe them or just list them as sensor nodes as they also don't fall into the traditional design ethics you posted.
They could be disruptor cannons if the Andros managed to capture enough of 'em or duplicate the technology since this thing is from a later era.
Yeah, even on a Battleship 8 TRH's is excessive.
However, there is one Dominator variant that carries 8....it was incredibly scary but also extremely rare. But yeah, you could call em sensors or get rid of them, I think it still looks good either way. Oh, I forgot to mention that I really like the name you gave it. I'm surprised SFB hasn't used it yet! 
One more quick question...how are you gonna texture it? I personally think the brown color used by taldren was pretty ugly, and I would love to see an all-green version of this ship! That's just my opinion.
Post by: WickedZombie45 on November 15, 2003, 07:08:35 pm
I think I'll leave 'em on there just for intimidation's sake. I'm sure more than one Feddy captain will soil himself at the site of something with 8 cannon-like objects mounted on its hull.
Post by: Rogue on November 15, 2003, 07:09:10 pm
Ya, those are dual array TR's... that's the ticket... so they can shoot four each turn... ya that's it! Hey Mr. Fed captain... come over here, I've got something to show you.
Post by: Marauth on November 15, 2003, 07:23:45 pm
Bloody nice mesh WZ though I dislike the guns/sensors, they look very star wars to me
LOL.
Post by: WickedZombie45 on November 15, 2003, 07:56:00 pm
Besides, I like Star Wars...
Post by: Marauth on November 15, 2003, 08:09:29 pm
In any case if u leave 'em on I'll just go into M6 an' chop 'em off
lol
Post by: anduril on November 15, 2003, 09:13:46 pm
Sorry Fed captains will definately soil their armor.
Post by: Reverend on November 16, 2003, 01:45:47 am
Either way, you have done a marvelous job in making a possibly ordinary ship into a masterpiece...
Post by: Rod O'neal on November 16, 2003, 02:03:57 am
They're obviously a pro job. You'd never guess from looking at them how few overall polies are used. They are also stylishly done and the textrs aren't badly done, just not how I picture my Andros. Again, sorry for not being clear or complete on my critique.
Post by: Parislord on November 16, 2003, 02:39:17 am
Post by: Marauth on November 16, 2003, 08:36:47 am
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The guns/antenae/sensors/cannons/... Would look great ingame HP'd as phasers. The Andros didn't actually use phasers. They were a beam weapon that resembled P2's, but weren't actually P2's. So, it's fine for them to look completely different than phasers. Just an idea.
Actually that's one of the reasons I'd ditch them, as the Andros always did their phasers in 180 degree arcs - FH, LS, RS, and occasionally RH so turrets wouldn't really work for that purpose. Oh I agree that the Taldren models weren't that bad actually considering how low-poly they were, they did a good job. I wasn't originally very partial to the shape of the back end with the four really tall engines as the Andros always looked very sleek and flat but it's grown on me a little. Kinda like those new BMWs, they look weird and stupid at first but I became so used to them that they don't look as bad.
Post by: WickedZombie45 on November 16, 2003, 01:29:04 pm
I think what you're referring to Parislord, is SBS - Saw Blade Syndrome. It's a very nasty condition that models can become afflicted with if proper care isn't taken to ensure correct curvature and appropriate polygon count. However, there is also an equally serious condition called EDD - Excessive Detail Disease. This is when a ship has way too many details and polygons for its own good, the early signs of this being game lag and an abundance of 'colorful metaphors' being uttered.
Post by: Marauth on November 16, 2003, 06:20:57 pm
Anywho, keep up the good work WZ
Post by: Desty_Nova on November 16, 2003, 06:44:37 pm
That's coming along really well! I love the texturing details so far, like the symbol on the front! Can't wait to see this monster finished!
Post by: NightStalker-SFC3 on November 16, 2003, 11:37:38 pm
Post by: E_Look on November 16, 2003, 11:42:40 pm
Post by: Kaenyne on November 17, 2003, 09:10:10 am
"You never cease to amaze me!"
-Dr. McCoy
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