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Re: Ship Wishlist!!! :-D
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:32 pm
by Paradox
Diziet Sma wrote:...That might make scooping kinda tricky (unless a scoop-cam is added).. it might be that some compromise position could be found. Perhaps above the midpoint along the hull, for instance.. though I wouldn't mind if the nose intruded a small amount into the view. It would be a reminder of just what a hoopy ship one was aboard.
Scoop cam is easy to do, it's the placement of the scoop that's a bit tricky. I am currently thinking about the lower half of the very front. You have the double column of windows but I think a little artistic license could shoehorn a scoop there. A simple laser "port" just above it at the bottom of the upper half.
I too would like to see at least a part of the ship when cruising along... I will add a custom cam in any case. };]
Re: Ship Wishlist!!! :-D
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 7:16 pm
by Arexack_Heretic
Still, scooping fuel should still be possible even if cargo scooping would be an impressive party trick.
I don't think that should be much of a problem, as long as you mention this clearly in the owners manual.
Unless it is to be used as a lone-wolf pirate or rescue ship, but iirc that is not really the intended role.
You could also disallow the scoop equipment to be fitted.
Re: Ship Wishlist!!! :-D
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 9:00 pm
by Paradox
Okay... This is my 8th "scrap and start over" attempt... Bad news, this is a high poly model. Good news(?), I got it down to 3956 polys, so as long as your not running 10-20 of them on your screen at once, shouldn't be too bad...hopefully. I hate using the "smooth" command on a model, but in this case...
I think this should be set up as a player only ship anyways, as it is supposed to be a one of a kind to begin with. Wasn't it?
You can see where I put the scoop in the front, so with a scoop cam it should be a no-brainer.
Now to skin it...sigh...
P.S. Yes, I know there are probably lots of little bits and pieces that are different or missing. Tough, deal with it!
Re: Ship Wishlist!!! :-D
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 12:27 am
by Diziet Sma
Wow. That is just.. jaw-droppingly gorgeous! Fantastic job, Paradox!
If I didn't know it was going to look even better textured, that pic you posted would already be my new wallpaper..
Paradox wrote:I think this should be set up as a player only ship anyways, as it is supposed to be a one of a kind to begin with. Wasn't it?
I'm not entirely sure about that.. unique, yes.. but possibly a lot of commanders not using the HoG themselves, might like it to appear as a (perhaps very) rare sighting whilst going about their normal business.. "Wow, look! There goes that hoopy frood, Zaphod Beeblebrox.. now don't get too close, helm.. I don't want this ship turning into a cargo-pod of Spam!"
On the other hand, if the player is flying it, then if possible, it should
not appear as an NPC ship as well.. that would possibly need some kind of scripting trick to pull off.
Paradox wrote:Okay... This is my 8th "scrap and start over" attempt...
...
P.S. Yes, I know there are probably lots of little bits and pieces that are different or missing. Tough, deal with it!
After 8 do-overs
, I'm sure nobody would criticise... I'd say you've nailed it.. there are very few differences that I can see.. all very minor. You've shown dedication to this project far above and beyond what could be expected.. I salute you, sir!
Re: Ship Wishlist!!! :-D
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 4:08 am
by Keeper
Cody wrote:Commander McLane wrote:Am I the only one who thinks that it looks slightly like a shower head?
Yeah, it does... apparently DA enjoyed spending time in the bath, so perhaps that is why.
Or perhaps the reason is that, well, this was the BBC... so it probably WAS a shower head!
Re: Ship Wishlist!!! :-D
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 5:20 am
by Diziet Sma
Keeper wrote:Or perhaps the reason is that, well, this was the BBC... so it probably WAS a shower head!
That would certainly fit the Beeb's style..
Though it does beg the question, where on earth did they find a
shower head 127cm (50”) long?
Re: Ship Wishlist!!! :-D
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 11:47 am
by Commander McLane
Diziet Sma wrote:Keeper wrote:Or perhaps the reason is that, well, this was the BBC... so it probably WAS a shower head!
That would certainly fit the Beeb's style..
Though it does beg the question, where on earth did they find a
shower head 127cm (50”) long?
For that reason I find it more likely that perhaps one of the creatives just had a brilliant design idea one morning while taking a shower …
Re: Ship Wishlist!!! :-D
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 11:57 am
by Cody
In the novel adapted from the first four episodes of the radio series, it was described as a sleek white running shoe
Re: Ship Wishlist!!! :-D
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 5:30 pm
by V12
Re: Ship Wishlist!!! :-D
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 6:05 pm
by Paradox
Nope. No way. Not me. Nopers. That's a big negatory there good buddy. Sorry but no no no no no no and no...
Re: Ship Wishlist!!! :-D
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 6:29 pm
by Redspear
Paradox wrote:Nope. No way. Not me. Nopers. That's a big negatory there good buddy. Sorry but no no no no no no and no...
So you'll think about it then?
Seriously, I can totally see why you wouldn't want to touch that one with the proverbial...
Nice ship V12 but quite a bit of work required there methinks...
Re: Ship Wishlist!!! :-D
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 6:35 pm
by Redspear
Oh, and I nearly forgot
GREAT job on the
Heart of Gold Paradox
Re: Ship Wishlist!!! :-D
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 9:18 pm
by Paradox
Redspear wrote:Paradox wrote:Nope. No way. Not me. Nopers. That's a big negatory there good buddy. Sorry but no no no no no no and no...
So you'll think about it then?
Seriously, I can totally see why you wouldn't want to touch that one with the proverbial...
Nice ship V12 but quite a bit of work required there methinks...
All that greeble...
And that middle section... <shudder> It's not really so much the modeling, but the texture mapping... I am having a hard enough time with H.O.G!
Redspear wrote:Oh, and I nearly forgot
GREAT job on the
Heart of Gold Paradox
Thank you! Now lets hope I can finish skinning it, let alone painting it! };]
Re: Ship Wishlist!!! :-D
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 11:38 am
by Bangbangduck
I am surprised this classic hasn't been requested..........
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberator_ ... e%27s_7%29
Also
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpio_%28Blake%27s_7%29
And
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Zu5xWAjzssU/T ... +Craft.jpg
Finally
http://celestialtoyroom.blogspot.co.uk/ ... -ship.html
Anything drawn by Chris Foss would be a winner to!
I was also going to say Dan Dares ship 'Anastasia'. But having checked up on google it would be woefully small.
EDIT: Your going to tell me there is a Liberator aren't you....
BBD
Re: Ship Wishlist!!! :-D
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 11:47 am
by spud42
Disembodied wrote:The Eagle Transporter from Space: 1999 would fit in quite comfortably as a low-tech (possibly in-system) hauler:
It's even got its own forum!
http://www.eagletransporter.com/
wow i cant believe nobody even commented on this request.........lets hope someone gives it a go.... lol
