Re: Storm Shipyards
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 2:57 pm
Which sounds like a science-fiction B-movieSmivs wrote:Shame it's a trader, not a fighter, 'cos then it could be the Death Ray
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Re: Storm Shipyards
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:15 pm
Threw around a load of hexagons on Wings 3D and came up with this...DaddyHoggy wrote:BTW, we're looking for somebody to build the Tionisla Chronicle Array - a bit like "The Wave" in Firefly/Serenity - you seem like the ideal candidate!
Don't know if its the kind of thing you guys and gals are looking for?
Re: Storm Shipyards
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 11:37 pm
I like a lot!
(I've FB'd Drew, who is having a hiatus from the BB - I'm sure he'll love it)
(I've FB'd Drew, who is having a hiatus from the BB - I'm sure he'll love it)
Re: Storm Shipyards
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:22 pm
I'll break silence for something like that. I'd love to see that in game. It would need to big though, in my stories the Tionisla Chronicle Array is visible from the surface, probably several kilometres in diameter.
Thanks for the headsup Daddyhoggy!
And already looking forward to it, Storm!
Cheers,
Drew.
Thanks for the headsup Daddyhoggy!
And already looking forward to it, Storm!
Cheers,
Drew.
Re: Storm Shipyards
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:41 am
Thanks Drew! Scaled it up, and added a standard-sized docking port - almost 5650m in diameter, so think it's big enough? 
Just finished UV mapping it out for texturing... easy part done. Now just have to learn how to texture well enough to do it justice, then work out the scripting side of things...
Just finished UV mapping it out for texturing... easy part done. Now just have to learn how to texture well enough to do it justice, then work out the scripting side of things...
Re: Storm Shipyards
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:03 pm
Hooray! Somewhere I can dock! The Graveyard and the Array - marvellous!
Very very happy!
Very very happy!
Re: Storm Shipyards
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:37 pm
If you can't dock with either Lave Academy station or the Aquarian Shipbuilding Corp HQ then you're possibly flying something unsuitable, like a moon...DaddyHoggy wrote:Hooray! Somewhere I can dock! The Graveyard and the Array - marvellous!
Very very happy!
Re: Storm Shipyards
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:38 pm
If you want a beta tester, feel free to PM me.
For reference, here is the description from 'Status Quo' (available at all sorts of reputable booksellers, and a few dodgy ones too)
Drew.
For reference, here is the description from 'Status Quo' (available at all sorts of reputable booksellers, and a few dodgy ones too)
Cheers,One of the biggest was the Tionisla Chronicle Array, a huge transmitter now moored directly opposite the cemetery, permanently eclipsed from the sun in complete radio silence, serving newsfeeds across the galaxy.
Drew.
Re: Storm Shipyards
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:13 pm
I don't dock at main stations so anything new that I can dock with gets a big thumbs up from me!Thargoid wrote:If you can't dock with either Lave Academy station or the Aquarian Shipbuilding Corp HQ then you're possibly flying something unsuitable, like a moon...DaddyHoggy wrote:Hooray! Somewhere I can dock! The Graveyard and the Array - marvellous!
Very very happy!
Re: Storm Shipyards
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 12:15 pm
Quick test of the Tionisla Chronicle Array model in game (with very basic texture)
Re: Storm Shipyards
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 3:07 pm
Storm,
That is looking very good. Can't wait for its release.
Ironfist
That is looking very good. Can't wait for its release.
Ironfist
Re: Storm Shipyards
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 12:31 pm
Well done Storm - lovely work
Re: Storm Shipyards
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:21 pm
The Array looks awesome, I hope to be able to visit it soon
Re: Storm Shipyards
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 8:36 pm
Well the TCA is progressing... though I could use a little help, if anyone can volunteer please. The shader will need someone more knowledgeable than me to go over (I've cobbled together something that works reasonably from Ahruman's and Griff's oxps), and the textures will take me a while yet.
Heres a simpler query... in the planetinfo.plist, to set the position of the array, am I right to use:
"addShipsAtPrecisely: tionisla-chronicle-array 1 psp 0 0 2"
which I think will add it on the planet-sun axis 2 planets radius away from Tionisla? (placing the TCA on the darkside of the planet.)
Otherwise the Beta phase is nearly ready!
Heres a simpler query... in the planetinfo.plist, to set the position of the array, am I right to use:
"addShipsAtPrecisely: tionisla-chronicle-array 1 psp 0 0 2"
which I think will add it on the planet-sun axis 2 planets radius away from Tionisla? (placing the TCA on the darkside of the planet.)
Otherwise the Beta phase is nearly ready!
Re: Storm Shipyards
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:20 pm
Not sure about planetinfo.plist but if you do it by JS this code may help.
Please do not use Raid on me
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P = system.mainPlanet;
S = system.sun;
V = P.position.subtract(S.position);
V1=V.direction();
pos = P.position.add(V1.multiply(P.radius*2));
system.addShips("TCA", 1, pos,5000);