[RELEASE] Upd:ZZBBS - New ships and updates 27-06-2014

[Diziet Sma]

I like your solution!

(and the ships, of course!)

[dertien]

Thanks Diziet,

Gnat ready 4 download. screenshots as always in first post.

Moth will be next

[dertien]

As a bonus, the Moth, based on Griff's beautiful misinterpretation of the Gnat, also added to the pack.

Screenshots on first post.

[dertien]

Update, Imperial Explorer using the shaders now, included in the pack.

Enjoy.

[Griff]

Beautiful work as always dertien! don't listen to dizzy, the gnat looks better flying backwards

This is a bit picky, but i'm just wondering if you pulled the top edge of the green square on the nose of the imperial trader just a bit 'forwards and up' it would fix those three triangulated polygons showing up in the screen shot


again, I must stress beautiful work and I'm just being really picky

[dertien]

Hm, let me have a look at that, my calibrated eye doesn't always spot everything. I did flatten all the parts when exporting, especially the nose, But I do agree that there can be some improvement there.

Bah, well everyone had their cake and ate it, so that is good, now you can fly the Gnat any which way you like. Didn't know that in the 31 st century, reverse gear was optional.

In the meantime; some other WIP pics of the trusty old Boa that will probably be released tomorrow:



Yes, it's a magnetic zero grav crane, before you ask.

[Diziet Sma]

don't listen to dizzy, the gnat looks better flying backwards

Having seen both versions, Dizzy is now inclined to agree with you.. but without having seen it both ways, it was hard to be certain.. and I truly felt that the original B&B design deserved a chance to be seen the way it was intended!

[dertien]

Well, I think they both look good, and I am glad for the comment Diziet made since now we have one more ship, either way.

And being as picky as you myself Griff, I ironed out the wrinkles on the Explorer. I agree that it is not one of my cleanest models

EDIT: Boa part of the pack now.

New screenshots and update on first post

[Griff]

I ironed out the wrinkles on the Explorer. I agree that it is not one of my cleanest models

Oh not at all, it looks awesome, it was just those two triangles

....and I truly felt that the original B&B design deserved a chance to be seen the way it was intended!

Heh, yeah you're right, if i'd been able to undestand those design plans properly i wouldn't have it flying backwards either! and to be honest, it looks really cool flying properly in dertien's and Storm's remakes

[dertien]

Speaking of Storm's remakes, did he ever get around releasing them ?

[dertien]

Boa Class Cruiser drydock wip :



Buenas noches !

[dertien]

Gecko Released, screenshots on first post.

[dertien]

New Wip screenshots, this time, the Moray Medical Boat.

Might do it in different colors instead of just red. Secondary color always white. Anyway screenshots:

[dertien]

Moray Medical Boat available in pack, screenshots as always on first post. Next up probably the Moray Starboat.

A litte sitrep of the ships still to be finished before I concentrate on the stations; being:

Modeled but need conversion to the shader:

- Puma Clipper
- Panther Clipper (with engine as subentities for future animated engines script)

Modeled, but not finished:
- Thargoid warship
- Krait
- Cobra Mk 2
- Remora
- Stingray starboat

Not modeled yet, but soon underway in no particular order

- Escape capsule
- Transporter
- Worm
- Griffin Mk 1 (based upon Griff's gorgeous ship, hope this one isn't backwards )
- Constrictor
- Viper Intereceptor (different model from the pursuit and regular cop versions)
- Tiger Trader (maybe if enough interest)
- Thargoid robot fighter

I will save the Remora and the Stingray for last, since they are not B&B designs.

Laterz

[Griff]

wow, fantastic work on those two new ships, I especially love the moray, the row of engine/propellors on the back is inspired - wish I'd thought of that