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Taldrenites => Starfleet Command Models => Topic started by: pneumonic81 on October 09, 2004, 01:48:12 pm
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(http://www.the-tcs.net/p81/1.jpg)
(http://www.the-tcs.net/p81/2.jpg)
so some of you might be wondering whats gonna be different about this one P81?
well, ill tell you. here is my plan. this time out i want to define more of the ship with mesh structure that the texture can more easily and effectivly support. in the above images u can see this already by the way i actually modeled the defector shield lines as the shape of the hull, along with the RCS thrusters and the port and starboard docking bays. there will be a poly lowering phase for LODs btw which will rely more heavily on the texture.
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:thumbsup:
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Wow, looks like its going to be a great model. Good idea modelling the gridlines and details like that. How many polys you planning it to be?
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What type of utility is that not model viewer?
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the polies on it so far are 1172.
the utility is my model program, maya.
ill post soem mroe screens today as i continue to add detail.
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:thumbsup:
Ditto, with much joy
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The master returns...
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The master returns...
Exactly what I was thinking bud !!
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(http://www.the-tcs.net/p81/3.jpg)
here is a closeup of the bridge i just added.
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I agree with the above posters: The Master has indeed returned. And your new Constitution Class looks great in my opinion. Your fed ships (though not always problem free) have long been very good looking ships. I'm glad to see a replacement for the Constitution Class. And this one looks a lot better then the old version. I hope you intend to re-create more ships after this using the same skill you now have. I know for one, the Galaxy and Ambassador could use a facelift :)
Keep up the good work. I wish I was half as good as you, then at least my models would be decent :P
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Keep up the good work. I wish I was half as good as you, then at least my models would be decent :P
Right now I would settle for the programs and a good working knowledge of utilizing the tools appropriately. The rest comes with time, experience ... and of course the talent to see the WIP in your mind as you do one of these !!
Thanks P-81 for sharing your work .. and talent
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yea im really getting into making this ship so ill probably go ahead and install sfc:op and make a few of my old FASA favorites too.
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:woot:
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Great details. Can't wait to see more. :thumbsup:
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yea im really getting into making this ship so ill probably go ahead and install sfc:op and make a few of my old FASA favorites too.
LOL,
was thinking the same thing time to install and start back up again. I can warn you now though that OP doesn't run on XP unless someone comes by and tells us where to find the download site that has the corrected files that Interplay released.
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sh*t.. so no OP on xp huh?
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Nah, OP runs fine on XP. Some people have reported probs, but that's always the case with any game on any OS.
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sh*t.. so no OP on xp huh?
uhh Ya might check with Nanner or some of the guys on the D-2 forums first on that one before jumping to conclusions.
( I would try to help ... but lack the tech expertise to so !)
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I can warn you now though that OP doesn't run on XP unless someone comes by and tells us where to find the download site that has the corrected files that Interplay released.
your thinking of the wrong game bud, SFC1 doesn't run on xp unless you download the new patch that pestalence(sp) did up. the patch includes the nocd fix so that you can play sfc1 on xp. on the other hand sfc op runs quite well on my xp machine
Robert
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Well I don't want to make you bored while saying that she looks awesome but it's true. She's awesome :) She'll be propably the first model made for the community with such detailed mesh. On the other hand it'll be great cause maps will only dress her up :D :o LOL
BTW Rick Op runs fine under XP. This guy misread SFC1 with SFC:OP. At least it is currently running on my mashine under Win XP :D
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(http://www.the-tcs.net/p81/4.jpg)
impulse drive i added to the saucer mesh this morning.
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What is the poly count as it stands??
Thanks
(sorry im being rude) - VERY nice work by the way.... ;)
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its int he window, 1704 ruight now. i think this saucer will probably be topped at 2k polies.
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Sweet looking. Cant wait to see the rest of her :P
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so, I guess this means I have re-do one of MY older models now too.......
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so, I guess this means I have re-do one of MY older models now too.......
i really think this is a good trend.
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(http://www.the-tcs.net/p81/5.jpg)
saucer is comeplete at 1860 polies. i will be starting the second hull tonight.
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Will this have more pollies than your old one?
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At this rate it sounds like it'll be at least double - old one was around 3000 IIRC, and the saucer on this one will take 2/3rds of that. Nice idea making the mesh according to the grid lines of the ship and all that P81.
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overally just make sure i can 'bash with it :p
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pneumonic81,
Have a question.
If I remember right did not the lower hull and engines use to require more polys than the saucer. Maybe maybe not but I remeber these things use to be the poly heavy part. Maybe it was because you came up with a way to lower saucer polys, but I thought this is where most of the the details were on the model.
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I can't be sure but judging by the wireframe pics it looks like P81 has welded(don't know the techy term) the mesh so that there's only mesh where it'll be visible, which is not kitbasher friendly, but I can't be sure from those pics.
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this saucer is all one peice, inf act when im done the main model will be all one peice casue ti renders better in games. however i will also provide engines, hull and sacuer w/ closed and mapped holes for u kitbashers.
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<grins>
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I think I'm in LOVE!!! Is it illegal to marry a Constitution class starship?
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Is it illegal to marry a Constitution class starship? (in response to P81's latest Connie design)
Heh, writing that down for most memorable SFC quotes. ;)
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Is it illegal to marry a Constitution class starship? (in response to P81's latest Connie design)
Heh, writing that down for most memorable SFC quotes. ;)
Go right ahead. :-D
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I think I'm in LOVE!!! Is it illegal to marry a Constitution class starship?
well i think onyl in some states.
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I think I'm in LOVE!!! Is it illegal to marry a Constitution class starship?
If you do you better hope she doesn't roll over on to at night. Can imagine the sound it would make if she snored?
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btw i wanted to mention seemless modeling is a GOOD idea for u modelers out there and i suggest u learn it. it has many beneifits cause remeber that game engine renderers are very poor compared to model program renderers like max. what might look good in max will look horrible in game. seem less models help discourage Z-fighting, help with making clean smoothing groups, and it defines merging shapes much better.
for u kitbashers, parts form seamless modeles can always be made. and with a little modeling skill u can take parts and make them into a seamless mdoel too by leanrign how the bring objects together and remaping UV coordinates.
good luck all.
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yea im really getting into making this ship so ill probably go ahead and install sfc:op and make a few of my old FASA favorites too.
LOL,
was thinking the same thing time to install and start back up again. I can warn you now though that OP doesn't run on XP unless someone comes by and tells us where to find the download site that has the corrected files that Interplay released.
but eaw and op are working fine with xp, i have win xp the patch 2552 i think and its working fine, just shipedit that have a problem.
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Yeah lates OP Patch is kicking ass. Thanks to Atrahasis poll and David Farrel's response to it. Remember two new hardpoints :D (straight left and straight right like "FA" is forward for instance) :D
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verry nice I am loving it already
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How is this ship coming along?
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well as some of u know the game i was working on in RL, jump to lightspeed, just released and im overwherelmed with work. hopefulyl things will settle down at some point and i can get back on it
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YOUR WORKING ON JTL?
DID YOU WORK ON GALAXIES? IF DO ILL AVE REAT FUN TRYING TO GUSS WHICH WORK IS YOURS...
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the last ships i worked on in JTL was the new falcon, and the sorosuub 3000
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thats good work man. did you work on galaxies?
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Any news on this one Connie?? :D
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Bee- Uhe - Mme - Pee - Y?
Because I... GOTTA ;D
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god damn beautiful ship p81...
/me drools