Request for Turret Model Changes

[Tenacity]

This was brought up in another discussion but jinx asked me to get some screenshots to demonstrate...

So, here's the first set:



Highlighted in red, we have the cruiser razor, a relatively low power weapon designed for shooting at smaller craft.

Highlighted in green, we have the cruiser light mortar... notice the extremely small turret model compared to the razor above. I think these two need to be swapped - the razor should use the smaller turret model, while the mortar should use the larger, more menacing looking turret model that the razor currently has.

This also needs to be changed for the battleship variants, shown here on battleship Isis:

Battleship Mortar/Heavy Mortar: (the gun towards the top of the image, same model as the cruiser one above)


Battleship Razor:


So... I think the razor and mortar models for the cruiser razor, battleship razor, light mortar, mortar, and heavy mortar need to be swapped. The mortar is supposed to be a bigger, badder gun, yet uses a fairly wimpy looking turret model.

Now, back to the original picture:


Highlighted in teal, we have the Order Cruiser Turret Mk 1. You'll notice that it's size, compared to the carrier it's on... is tiny, it looks like a bug stuck on the hull.

Here's another example:


Highlighted in red we have the same Order Cruiser Turret Mk 1. It looks wimpy, tiny, and in general 'bad' on the ship. Highlighted in green is the Transport Turret Level 4, which looks MUCH better as a primary turret for the carrier - it's a 3-barrelled turret that isnt too large or too small for both this ship as well as the recon cruiser.

That was jinx's primary concern, was that increasing the size of the order cruiser turret in order to fit the carrier would make it far too large to look good on the recon destroyer, but it doesnt - here's a picture of the recon destroyer:



Highlighted in red is the current Order Cruiser Turret Mk 1, while in teal is the transport turret level 4. To me, it doesnt look too large as a replacement model, and the order cruiser turret still looks tiny even on the relatively small recon destroyer.

So, conclusions:

-Swap the Razor turret models with Mortar Turret Models
-Swap the Order Cruiser Turret Mk 1 model with either the Transport Turret Level 4 model, or something of similar size

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[Turkish]

When I have a moment, I could take the time to mock up some replacement turret models for consideration if you'd like dearest Tenacity.

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I have a fetish for all things Norse.

[Doom]

that circled in red on last image is transport turret model it seems...

[Tenacity]

that circled in red on last image is transport turret model it seems...

nope, the red box in the last picture is the order cruiser turret mk 1, the larger turret is the transport 4 turret.

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[mjolnir]

Razor turret models are custom made for.... Razors so they won't be given to Mortars.

They are large to enable firing the "huge" projectile and long to help achieve the high speeds.

Mortar models are reskinned Bret Missile turrets (old models used) so yes they could be changed.

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Igiss says: Martin, you give them a finger, they bite off your arm.

[Tenacity]

that'd work for me, i just think mortar turrets should look pretty beastly for being the heavy weapons they are.

And, back on topic, the order cruiser turrets still need a larger model.

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[Camtheman Of Freelancer4Ever]

I love all the turret models, but i dont know if the razors cannon looks like it would shoot antimatter...

[Grimly]

What about increasing highly the heavy mortar/trebuchet as well ? (my council primaries are bigger than my trebuchet ^^')

I agree with tenacity here.

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Taking what's yours since 816 A.S.

[Lunaphase]

perhaps someone could make them more like ww2 artillery looking guns? i agree that the mortars look too small for their purpose.

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[Dusty Lens]

What do they look like on the Order Recon Cruiser?

Secondly... While we're at it... Maybe the Slave Liner Turrets could get a skinjob? Something dark and such, so they don't contrast with the hull to such an extent.

Just a thought.