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(04-22-2016, 06:41 AM)Swallow Wrote: Texture skin could be refined, so far I don't find the quality satisfying. Mostly hull, and, maybe engines?
The model is great though.
This sums it up quite well. Unfortunately this is somewhat of a theme in Disco in general. Modelers create a really neat model and then quickly slap a texture on it or something, wasting a lot of "potential".
Very good model.
When I first came to Disco I was looking to buy that ship because it was cool eye candy from the Intros. Sadly I found it missing from the mod. A lot of vanilla FL lovers will be happy to see it in game even if in RP its "old design" (Ships can be refit with new weapons and technology so it doesn't matter if it is old or new "shape").
It was the Coalition main strike cap since SOL rebellion and definitely will be in RP "scarry" reminder for anyone to witness it again - especially if it carry weapons from the current Age.
The only small issue is "How" are the Coalition going to build these considering they already designed and created a Carrier? I am absolutely for this ship to be in the mod but the RP around it will represent the Coalition to be able to push more ships than some Houses, which is awkward.
Another forward gun ship? And devs said they're going to get rid of it >.> (If I remember well >.>) Forward guns are laggy-buggy machines and as long as it isn't fixed no more FWG ships should be implemented and current ones ever removed/replaced with normal gun slot
About the model itself:
It's pretty fine, but I don't like its side 'wings'
(04-22-2016, 12:41 PM)FallenKnight Wrote: The only small issue is "How" are the Coalition going to build these considering they already designed and created a Carrier? I am absolutely for this ship to be in the mod but the RP around it will represent the Coalition to be able to push more ships than some Houses, which is awkward.
Right now it's an RP of 'necessity', the Coalition is feeling the heat from the Corsairs and are trying to find new ways of punching through the enemy lines, the BC is the brainchild of such thinking and a slight bit of panic. Don't forget CR has it's own Snub Line, Transports, Gunboat, Cruiser and Carrier not to mention according to the 'Needed Ships' section "- Crayter Republic Battleship [New]".
And they have been getting their rears handed to them by Gallia, are deprived of alot of infrastructure aside from Sabah and acouple other minor things yet they are able to create such things.
The Coalition has it's territory, it has access to resources, the facilities to utilize them and a reason to use them (The Houses close to them, Corsairs on their doorstep and Reapers regaining strength tends to trouble even the hardiest of Coalitioners). I am not expecting it to be 'OMG I WANT IT IN NAO!', that's beyond silly talk. Besides the Devs have their hands full already finishing the update and wouldn't have time to add an extra ship while still meeting their deadlines. This is a ship planned for after said update.
As for the textures, they are the same ones used on the Carrier (As Alvin lost the ones used on the rest of the line awhile ago) and the wings are a staple of the ship, they make the ship what it is from the intro as they were iconic. To remove/change them would make it a different ship entirely. :S
Based upon the FL Intro Coalition ship that you can see bombarding from orbit and being smacked aside as the Colony Ships broke through the blockade, it still needs to be hitboxed/hardpointed, but it's textures and model are completed (Unfortunately he can't do it himself ).
Thoughts, +1's and constructive criticism is appreciated upon the model and even Dev/Admin input is liked. The model uses the same texture-type as the Tempest just incase folks were wondering. XD
quick edit:
A size comparison between it and a LABC to help put it's size into perspective.
@Tabris I know you guys in SCRA will RP its creation nicely as you always do. Hope it will be added in the future updates. Good luck and don't give up on this ship...seriously every fan of FL knows the intro and these epic ships.
PS: My cockpit project for the rest of the ships is on hold due to RL but here an image I found in my folder of inspiration. Its taken from the intro of FL and guess what...its that battlecruiser of yours.
So, if and when that ship enters the game I can do my best to build its interior like that - to be original as seen in the intro