Apollo class Liberty heavy carrier

[Xing]

when did I say I hated the original/previous model?

This one just... doesnt look right. It doesnt, IMO, fit the same scheme as other liberty ships, the flat / open docking area in the center of the ship doesnt look like it would be an efficient or functional way of launching and retrieving fighters, and it's too long. Looks like a cross between a luxury liner and a modern-day nimitz carrier, not something we shoudl be seeing in freelancer.

Sorry to bash, I mean it constructively - I just dont think this model fits. I wasnt aware the current one strains memory or textures so much, I havent encountered many in-game, but I still much prefer the general design of that craft.

The main reason why I want a long and large area for a hangar, despite many illogical complaint (although I noticed a battlestar had exactly the same feature of a long run way...)... it is to make a contrast with the order light carrier. Order light carrier systems are cramped in very restrained space. aesthetically speaking, it gives the impression of a very compact vessel for quick hit and run tactic.

Meanwhile, Liberty carrier serves as a flag for massive naval engagement. It carries enormous amount of ship. It feels powerful by its size, the feel that the Libertonian military can build as big as they feel like. Sure, the runway may seem totally useless - and, probably are they, although I see them as quick launch and return pad, but they do remind of the contemporary carriers which are massive and use flatdecks.

anyhow, I intend it as replacement mainly to fix that bug. The previous texture files included two 1024x1024 files, and various other files of large size. Now it's only reduced to... like, three 256x256 and only one 512x512 texture files. Very economic.

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small nota: yes, the texture of this ship is not exactly the normal liberty one. It is whiter. That's... about it.

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