The Stegodon

[eyvind]

That ship doesn't really matter when you factor in the polycount. The simple fact is the bigger the Mat files, the Bigger the CMP file the more load it puts on the server. But I'm sure freelancer can handle a 10k model, I bet in Solo it could handle more. But you should never shoot for anything above 4k if you can help it. Makes it easier on everyone who is playing the game, especially a server of this size.

I will of course make it as light as possible, but not at the expense of its true integrity.

Yeas the engine are the weakest part of the ship, it just doesn't look like you spent as much time in them. I don't think I've seen a liberty ship that has round engines, make them a little more squared and pronounced. I could also do with a little less of the perfect 90 degree angles. Nothing is is jumping out at me, and the rest of it really has that luxury feel to it.

They were originally modeled to be reminiscent of the current liner engines, which are very simple and round. The difference is that this engine is fitted to a block, the liner engines aren't. This was intended to make the ship more in-line with the industrial focus of the Liberty ship line.

I repeat myself a third time: I plan on reworking them.

Okay a couple other things. The front 'blade', whilst very attractive, I'm struggling to see how that's a practical shape, what would be placed in it? And if like the rest, for passengers, the windows wouldn't fit well. It looks awesome, and whilst a defining section of the ship, as a ship designed for transporting people, how does it work?

Not everything has to have function. How much of the imperial yacht is functional? Are the wings of the Patriot functional? Nevertheless, the fan bow does have a purpose. It's a lovely purpose full of beauty and extravagance and simple convenience that I plan on making into not only a signature but artwork for several future RP events.

I'll address my exact thinking around this a bit later, however, to keep it in context.

Also, that big square on the side, is that a huge window or what? Because if so, thats pretty huge, and so the window texture wouldn't fit, you'd just have a big glowing square on the side of the ship.

It's not a window, though I could make it into one with a few thousand more polygons (modeling the interior behind the window, and making it transparent). It is intended to be a fitting for a House insignia, flag, banner, or home theater screen.

This idea has since been expanded to include a so-far-unspoken idea that I plan on exploring.

Finally, the 'outriggers', are they pipes, structural support, or walkways?

Multipurpose, in fact, but with a very singular primary purpose. I will explain this along with the rest.

These are points for which I can't ascertain their physical use, which is partially due to a lack of texture. I'm also asking these questions because I have interest in purchasing such a liner, so sorry to be a pain, but i want to know the design details:)

I'm glad, and I will post a complete description of the original blueprint of the ship (most people with liners like to modify them), an infocard, and some commentary. Give me a day, maybe three. Chances are the act of writing it will have it develop some more, and I will not rush a hatching butterfly.

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