LCARS Interface Modules: Starfleet Vessel Database Update!!

[Glenn]

Hi there everyone,

For a couple of months now, I've been busy making LCARS Presentations in Macromedia Flash. Star Trek LCARS have always facinated me. So a while back I decided to make an Interface complete with information on the Star Trek Universe.

I recently completed my first module of the LCARS Interface, here is the link to the completed file which is available for a free download:-

http://files.filefront.com/M1_Overview_2376swf/;6132848;;/fileinfo.html

Included is an Alpha Quadrant Overview taken one year aft the end of the Dominion War. All the major races are included, (with exception of the breen I will cover then thoroughly in a future module). Here are a couple of pics!!.




This interface is COMPLETELY INTERACTIVE, you can press buttons, return to menu's etc.

Next I hope to do a module on the Federation News Service, If won't be as big as this file but I hope to add some programming that will change the stardate and the main headlines displayed on the page so that everytime it's activated a new news headline will appear!!.  

KEY FUTURE PROJECTS:

I) STARFLEET STARSHIP ENCYCLOPEDIA - A comprehensive view of all starfleet vessels, past and present (Be warned it will also have a few non-canon starships in it, artistic licence you know!!).

II) ALLIED, NEUTRAL & HOSTILE VESSEL DATABASES - These will be seperate files and will contain all the allied, neutral and threat force vessels.

III) STARSHIP UPGRADES DATABASE - A database containing updates to vessel classes and specific ships.

IV) CIVILATIONS DATABASE - A database containing entries and pictures on all known Star Trek Species (This could be a biggie!!).

V) PLANETARY DATABASE - All known planets,systems,nebulae etc; will be included in this database.

VI) DOMINION WAR HISTORICAL ARCHIVE - A datafile of all there is to know about the dominion war. All the key events will be covered and a detailed timeline will be part of this database.

phew...

the completion of these is a long way off, but I hope to have all of them completed within a year. So if you like what you see then please sit tight and be patient!!

Hope you all like!!  

[tiqhud]

Hmmmm, looks promising

[Darkthunder]

Link no work  :?

[Tuskin38]

Hey Elgy! Its me Tuskin from those okudagrams.org forums

[Glenn]

Hi there kori, good to see you here!!, anyone who is interested, I've now posted the correct link on the first message!!  

[Phaser]

Looks promising, though I highly doubt you'll be able to do all of this yourself in one year, what with real life and all.  I'd be happy to help you fact-check, if you like.  I'm also good at getting hard-to-find images, accurate ship schematics, and other visual things.  Just drop me a PM whenever you can't find something or would like something checked for canonity.  ;)

I do have one condition to lending a hand, though: You stick to overall canon material.  The non-canon ships you mentioned should be fine (just as long as you mention that's it's non-canon somewhere; perhaps a unique LCARS color palette for non-canon material?), just nothing that's way out of left field, like those baddies from the Elite Force II game, or anything relating to 'ENTERPRISE' (of course).

[Tuskin38]

Why not enterprise?

[1701-E]

Why not enterprise?

Please don't open up that can of worms with Phaser.  :x

Nice work on the interface though.

[Tuskin38]

eh I should have guessed, the only good season of enterprise was season 4 (well except for Storm Front and TATV)

[Glenn]

Thanks folks!!,

@ Phaser, thanks very much for your offer!!, I'll keep it in mind. I should be alright though, I've been collecting Star Trek Reference Material for years!!.

I originally tried to do this three or four years back with "Powerpoint", but it just didn't look canon!!, and I had a lot of reference material then.

But if I need a second opinion, at least I know where to come!!

[DJ Curtis]

I have got to say, without a shred of doubt in my mind, that is by far the best fan made lcars interface i've ever seen, hands down.  Fantastic work.

[Adonis]

Elgy, by all means, DON'T leave the Enterprise timeline and ships out of it.

[MYar]

What kind of programm do you need to play this file?

[Adonis]

What kind of programm do you need to play this file?

Macromedia Flash Player

[Glenn]

What kind of programm do you need to play this file?

As Adonis said Macromedia Flash player is used to open the file, here's a link:-

http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash&promoid=BIOW

@DJ - Thanks a lot, I'm glad you like it as much as I like your ships, cheers!!  

@Adonis - Don't worry not a single ship is going to be left out of the Starship Encyclopedia.  8)

[Phaser]

Elgy, by all means, DON'T leave the Enterprise timeline and ships out of it.

I suppose I'd be okay with them being included as long as they're in a completely different section, and it's clearly stated that they're from a different timeline.

[Darkthunder]

Elgy, by all means, DON'T leave the Enterprise timeline and ships out of it.

I suppose I'd be okay with them being included as long as they're in a completely different section, and it's clearly stated that they're from a different timeline.

That entire statement, is by definition non-canon. Was it stated in a movie or episode that the Enterprise-timeline took place in a different one then we are used to? *I think not*

[Creative Inc]

I find the text a bit hard to read. I have to actually get closer to my screen in order to read it. Perhaps make the font just a little bigger?

[MYar]

oh please don't make this another enterprise debate, by all definition enterprise is canon and in the same timeline as all the other series.

[Glenn]

I find the text a bit hard to read. I have to actually get closer to my screen in order to read it. Perhaps make the font just a little bigger?

I'll keep it in mind for the future projects, it's a bit to late to change the Alpha Quadrant Overview now, and I'm pleased with it!!. But I will make the on-screen text a little bigger for the rest of the modules.

Thanx