Author Topic: Acheron Class (update 23/05/10 - page 7) (Read 12955 times)

rengers · « **on:** January 26, 2009, 03:01:06 PM »

Hey guys, it's some time ago i posted something new from my ships here,
so I thought i go puplic with this one

Maybe some of you remember the Acheron, a ship I modeled around a year ago:
http://bc-central.net/forums/index.php/topic,2486.0.html

Cause I really liked the design but wasn't that happy with the model, I decided to completly rebuilt her
quite a while ago. I never spent befor that much time for a mesh like on the Acheron. That have to do
amongst others that I was quite busy the last time and that i really take my time with that ship.

I'm pretty happy and proud like the ship turned out, though I thought it's time to get some more feedback
on the ship befor mapping and texturing the ship.

For the poly count: Yes, it have quite a lot more polys than my other work

. So far I always tried and was successful
to keep the poly count of my ships below 10k triangels. The Elysion had 8,5k and the Theseus have just around 6k.
The reasons why i go over this limit are versatile, for now let's just say it has resulted.
So the poly count is atm at 19,6k triangels. Though it's quite a lot, it's at the same range then DJ's Century and Sun Tzu.
I wanted to say here that i don't intend to always go that high, and on my futur ships I will go again with my personal 10k limit.
Despite the high poly count i will make sure that the ship will also run on mid and low end pc's

finally i just wanted to say that i'll write my final school degrees in march, so I'm quite busy atm, so don't expect many updates from me in the next 2 months

But now some pics, C&C are welcome

Darkthunder · « **Reply #1 on:** January 26, 2009, 03:18:45 PM »

DJ Curtis better watch out, he may have some competition here

kidtrekkie · « **Reply #2 on:** January 26, 2009, 03:23:18 PM »

wow that looks great

mayhemuk · « **Reply #3 on:** January 26, 2009, 03:27:17 PM »

Amazing looking ship you have there.

rengers · « **Reply #4 on:** January 26, 2009, 03:32:23 PM »

thx guys

2 more pix, side and bottom view

Shino Tenshi · « **Reply #5 on:** January 26, 2009, 03:35:21 PM »

I know you showed me already but it still rocks!!

cookie +1

1DeadlySAMURAI · « **Reply #6 on:** January 26, 2009, 04:05:55 PM »

Very nice.

Quote from: Darkthunder on January 26, 2009, 03:18:45 PM

DJ Curtis better watch out, he may have some competition here

hehe, my first thought was also a DJ design.

FarShot · « **Reply #7 on:** January 26, 2009, 04:07:57 PM »

Oooh. Nice. Cookie fur u. 8)

I'm really sensing DJInfluence here. Me likey. :arms:

Cmdr. Madden · « **Reply #8 on:** January 26, 2009, 04:59:31 PM »

lol, the shadow of DJ looms over this model hahahahaha..... turn on a flashlight and you'll do just fine although DJ is kinda the benchmark. really great look though

Vortex · « **Reply #9 on:** January 26, 2009, 05:11:42 PM »

I love the bussards!!

Awesome stuff.

Shadowknight1 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 26, 2009, 05:13:16 PM »

Ooo, this ship reeks of nifty-ness! And yes, that's a good thing.

And are those transparent coverings on the bussard collectors? Neat touch.

Starforce2 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 26, 2009, 05:51:51 PM »

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn. That is fracking amazing.

Aeries · « **Reply #12 on:** January 26, 2009, 06:05:54 PM »

SWEAT SONOFA...

If you EVER tell me that your modeling isn't great, EVER AGAIN, I swear I will slap you.

:shock: Dude, that is AMAZING....

Edit: I dunno that I should bother with the Mithra anymore; looks like you've made one HELL of an excellent replacement. Rofl. xD *loads Quantum Tor-Cookie launchers*

Billz · « **Reply #13 on:** January 26, 2009, 06:58:21 PM »

Quote from: Aeries on January 26, 2009, 06:05:54 PM

Edit: I dunno that I should bother with the Mithra anymore; looks like you've made one HELL of an excellent replacement. Rofl. xD *loads Quantum Tor-Cookie launchers*

Shame. I was looking forward the the Mithra too.

Back on topic,

FourChan · « **Reply #14 on:** January 26, 2009, 07:07:09 PM »

Nice, I can't wait to see this bird.

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #15 on:** January 26, 2009, 08:10:01 PM »

Quote from: Darkthunder on January 26, 2009, 03:18:45 PM

DJ Curtis better watch out, he may have some competition here

Indeed.

Rengers, you already know what i think of this work. One thing that has occurred to me in looking at those pix... you're gonna need one heckuva good HP'er for those phasers. lol

Starforce2 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 26, 2009, 10:32:15 PM »

*raises hand* :king

FarShot · « **Reply #17 on:** January 27, 2009, 12:10:41 AM »

Rengers, you have some projects you really should bump. Whatever happened to the Theseus?

Ok, Jimmy, I'm sorry. That was basically asking for an update.

Quote from: Aeries on January 26, 2009, 06:05:54 PM

I dunno that I should bother with the Mithra anymore; looks like you've made one HELL of an excellent replacement. Rofl. xD

I really hope you don't give it up. Mithra and Archeron can be sister designs, like the Nebula and Galaxy. Maybe throw a pod on one of them?

Darkthunder · « **Reply #18 on:** January 27, 2009, 05:23:33 AM »

Quote from: DJ Curtis on January 26, 2009, 08:10:01 PM

Rengers, you already know what i think of this work. One thing that has occurred to me in looking at those pix... you're gonna need one heckuva good HP'er for those phasers. lol

Not to mention, the obvious blind spot in the aft section with no torpedo coverage

Bigkap · « **Reply #19 on:** January 27, 2009, 06:15:04 AM »

There's 4 Excelsior-style launchers on the aft, unless I'm mistaken. Beautiful ship here Rengers!

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