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Re: WIP of TheUnknown - Project Akula Upd: 8/10
« Reply #140 on: September 27, 2009, 12:42:02 PM »
I'm now happy enough with the model, and after a full day's worth of agonizing UV Unwrapping, have started applying textures to the Akula. For now, only the main saucer has been textured, but it has taken long enough trying to find a reliable source for the Akula's registry, a good few shots of the Constituition's saucer  (which I now have lots of) and some good TMP-Era Aztecs. Next week I'll begin on the bridge module and sensor dome, before tackling those dreaded nacelles  :( .

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Re: WIP of TheUnknown - Project Akula: Texturing started
« Reply #141 on: September 27, 2009, 12:45:37 PM »
It has a (very good) SFC feel to it. Great stuff! Can't wait to see the rest of it. :)
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Re: WIP of TheUnknown - Project Akula: Texturing started
« Reply #142 on: September 27, 2009, 02:56:50 PM »
I hope that her HP matches the good looks. I tried the previous Akula today, put it against K'Tinga, and won.. barely. Got 1/3rd of the saucer section blown off.  :eek Let's just say that her defensive reserves didn't quite match the dominion war era ships offensive capablities..
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Re: WIP of TheUnknown - Project Akula: Texturing started
« Reply #143 on: September 27, 2009, 04:34:56 PM »
I hope that her HP matches the good looks. I tried the previous Akula today, put it against K'Tinga, and won.. barely. Got 1/3rd of the saucer section blown off.  :eek Let's just say that her defensive reserves didn't quite match the dominion war era ships offensive capablities..

Don't forget the Akula is TMP era; considering they're not even canon (I think) makes it difficult to know whether they even got a TNG era refit/upgrade. I'd like to see a TNG HP'd one though...


Lookin' good! I've always liked the Akula class and you're doing her justice.
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Re: WIP of TheUnknown - Project Akula: Texturing started
« Reply #144 on: September 27, 2009, 04:55:44 PM »
I thin kthat it was actually replaced by one of the victims at Worf 359.. I think it's called Challenger-class?
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Re: WIP of TheUnknown - Project Akula: Texturing started
« Reply #145 on: September 27, 2009, 06:29:12 PM »
Yes, you are thinking of the Challenger. However the Akula class wouldn't have been replaced completely; just moved down to lesser roles (Survey ships, light escort duties etc) Much in the same way Oberths, Mirandas and Excelsiors did during TNG.
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Re: WIP of TheUnknown - Project Akula: Texturing started
« Reply #146 on: September 27, 2009, 11:59:27 PM »
In other words it was phased out of service, moved through the usual steps like transports, academy cadet trainers etc? Oh well, could've been worse fate.  :)
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Re: WIP of TheUnknown - Project Akula: Texturing started
« Reply #147 on: September 28, 2009, 01:19:19 AM »
Oh well, could've been worse fate.  :)

Like the Yamato class battleship or the Ulysses class dreadnoughts, simply two of the ugliest ships I have ever seen...and they were in both of the TMP-era Starfleet Command games as well as Klingon Academy. The ship I loved to blow up, in other words. *laughs* The Akula, though, that was kinda nifty. My heart still belongs to the Connie refit when it comes to TMP designs, though...with Miranda at a close second.
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Re: WIP of TheUnknown - Project Akula: Texturing started
« Reply #148 on: September 28, 2009, 09:15:45 AM »
Dude, use hex #EFEFEF as the main hull color. My TMP stuff use it, your coloring resembles the Lakotas duck-egg more than a pure TMP paint job. on that color I gave the aztec should go towards the pale grey-blue shades.
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Re: WIP of TheUnknown - Project Akula: Texturing started
« Reply #149 on: September 28, 2009, 09:24:00 AM »
Awesome :) I love that torpedo pod :)

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Re: WIP of TheUnknown - Project Akula Upd: 8/10
« Reply #150 on: October 08, 2009, 01:05:54 PM »
It's been some time and, unforunately, time is something I'm finding myself with less and less of recently. But even so, I've nearly completed work on the saucer - including bridge and sensor pod (some remodelling needed there too  :roll ) as well as some work begun on the nacelle grilles. Next, I guess I'll start the hull sections, impulse and torpedo pods before finally trying those nacelles... *shudder*.

I have also changed the colour scheme from the 'duck-egg' yellow to a blue-grey. However, I will be keeping hold of that colour for an... alternate Akula texture...

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Re: WIP of TheUnknown - Project Akula Upd: 8/10
« Reply #151 on: October 08, 2009, 01:19:57 PM »
good to hear that this project is still rolling. still loving it.
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Re: WIP of TheUnknown - Project Akula Upd: 8/10
« Reply #152 on: October 08, 2009, 06:21:49 PM »
Looks good....I would however eliminate those extra portholes on the saucer section. they should go like this


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and not have the extra portholes....Im just being nitpicky....unless your'e doing your'e own alternate version in which case...keep up the good work!!! But this looks fantastic so far....

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Re: WIP of TheUnknown - Project Akula Upd: 11/10
« Reply #153 on: October 11, 2009, 11:05:24 AM »
Another small update now, the hull and impulse engines have been textured, windows fixed and vaious writings added into the hull. The only part to complete now it trying to fit the aztecs onto the nacelles. (unwrapping a cylinder is proving complicated).

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Re: WIP of TheUnknown - Project Akula Upd: 11/10
« Reply #154 on: October 11, 2009, 11:41:07 AM »
A bit of a pointer: On the saucer ventral, look how you nicely positioned the 4 oumost segments and made the last two a lot fatter. Redo those two how you did the 4 outermost ones, and the windows too should then fall into their correct space. like now it looks like the deck above the sensor array got cut in half vertically (at best).
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Re: WIP of TheUnknown - Project Akula Upd: 11/10
« Reply #155 on: October 11, 2009, 04:22:49 PM »
How did I miss this thread?

This Akula, oh yes, me likey alatte. :D

Are you going to have a warp warm-up script or will the warp engines always be 'active'?
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Re: WIP of TheUnknown - Project Akula Upd: 11/10
« Reply #156 on: October 23, 2009, 04:23:53 PM »
In response to some issues raised:
The error with the circular deck divisions (I assume they were what you were referring to, Adonis) has been fixed. Not only was it a texture issue, but also an issue with the model itself which has also been fixed. Some retouching carried out on the nacelles also.
As for the warm-up script; I will add the capability to do it - I'll need to get to grips with the scripts first, but I'm sure it will be easy enough. For now, I'm just trying to get the current model ingame before I create the speculars, hardpoints and plugins.

Now for something slightly related:
I have been insinuating for a little while, I've been planning a couple of alternate Akulas for seperate release. The first would be a Terran Empire version with stronger weapons and defenses but slower engines and poor sensors. It will, of course, have a new lick of paint; but I won't just be putting a few yellow stripes on it, I'll make sure to give the ship a whole new colour scheme and decals.
The Second would be a Dominion War refit version: stronger shields, TNG weapons (perhaps a few quantums  :s ), but weakened from battles. Again, it will have a whole new texture making it look like its done battle.

I was considering making one of the variants exclusive to BC Central. If you're interested, I will be creating a poll to see what your want.

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« Reply #157 on: October 23, 2009, 04:52:24 PM »
dominion war refit!  :evil
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Re: WIP of TheUnknown - Project Akula New Poll
« Reply #158 on: October 23, 2009, 05:04:28 PM »
dominion war refit!  :evil

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Re: WIP of TheUnknown - Project Akula New Poll
« Reply #159 on: October 24, 2009, 02:37:25 PM »
I third that.  a tough as nails dominion war jobbie
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