Author Topic: WIP of TheUnknown - The Akula (mk II) (Read 116872 times)

King Class Scout · « **Reply #420 on:** June 25, 2010, 06:44:25 PM »

oy, don't get to technical on me, i been outa school 'bout 20 years.

Captain_Licard · « **Reply #421 on:** June 25, 2010, 10:02:41 PM »

Made this in Audacity, not sure if it will help or not

Captain_D · « **Reply #422 on:** June 26, 2010, 12:33:04 AM »

Great phaser sound there Captain_Licard,

Quote from: Locke on June 25, 2010, 04:41:19 PM

Perhaps try keeping the hexagonal plating within the lines of those curves, and increase the visibility of the curves. Perhaps that gray color for the curves?

I would agree with Locke. Besides that, looks great to me.

Could do variations of size and color around the ship, so it wouldn't have a even look all over the ship. If it has lifeboats, they would be a different size than the plating around the ship. Windows, warp grilles, bussards, all have different levels of hexagonal design as a theme throughout the textures. Would give it a very cool and unique look. Just a suggestion.

Can't wait to see what you come up with.

Good Job

X_TheUnknown_X · « **Reply #423 on:** June 28, 2010, 01:24:02 PM »

@ Captain_Licard; nice phaser sound, would you mind me mixing it with the current Kessok beam sound, to hear what it might sound like?

Anyways, I've been (slowly) continuing with the textures on the upper hull and wings. The rest of the windows will eventually match the randomness of the windows on the starboard-aft section. Also, I've put a few sample markings on the front section - they are similar to the ones I used on the Kessok Destroyer.

Captain_Licard · « **Reply #424 on:** June 28, 2010, 06:03:39 PM »

sure go ahead, i figured the current kessok sound is pretty much still as it was in stock bc, time for an update lol

MarkyD · « **Reply #425 on:** June 30, 2010, 02:49:29 PM »

Nice progress "X"

If those are windows (the scattered dots)

they look too uniform and need breaking up

Nice work mate

Captain_D · « **Reply #426 on:** July 01, 2010, 02:27:40 AM »

Quote from: markyd on June 30, 2010, 02:49:29 PM

Nice progress "X"

If those are windows (the scattered dots)

they look too uniform and need breaking up

Nice work mate

I agree with markyd. Also looks to me that maybe you have too many of the round windows on the darker sections, comparing the rectangular ones on the lighter part of the hull. Also the rounder ones may need to be a little larger as well. At least that is where my eyes are going on it, If you can see what I mean.

Man besides that, the hexagons on the hull set it off, looking great.

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #427 on:** July 01, 2010, 02:29:33 AM »

Agreed. The windows need to be more consistent. Other than that, this is a nice refresh.

X_TheUnknown_X · « **Reply #428 on:** July 01, 2010, 01:43:49 PM »

Quote from: markyd on June 30, 2010, 02:49:29 PM

Nice progress "X"
If those are windows (the scattered dots) they look too uniform and need breaking up

Ooo, a nick-(user)name

!

Anyway, I think I said in my post that the windows will be arranged the same way they are on the lower section? My bad. Doesn't really matter, the windows are now redone and I've added textures to the warp and impulse engines (There's still more detail to be done there). After I've done putting the base textures everywhere, I'll move on to the finer details.

Matt Williams · « **Reply #429 on:** July 01, 2010, 02:37:00 PM »

Diggin' It!

Captain_D · « **Reply #430 on:** July 03, 2010, 04:39:56 AM »

Quote from: Matt Williams on July 01, 2010, 02:37:00 PM

Diggin' It!

So am I, With my shovel too.

(Bottle whizzes by head for bad joke)

Billz · « **Reply #431 on:** July 03, 2010, 04:57:40 AM »

Quote from: Captain_D on July 03, 2010, 04:39:56 AM

So am I, With my shovel too.

(Bottle whizzes by head for bad joke)

On the ship, very nice work.

X_TheUnknown_X · « **Reply #432 on:** July 04, 2010, 08:15:27 AM »

At last, I've applied the base textures to the whole ship

! Now it's time to add details such as sensor grids, thrusters and escape pods (probably triangular in shape). With any luck, the ship will be ingame and ready to hardpoint by the and of next week.
On the subject to hardpointing; are there any issues people have with the stock Kessok ships' hardpoints? (Overpower/Underpower systems, speed, hull strength etc.)

King Class Scout · « **Reply #433 on:** July 04, 2010, 10:03:25 AM »

other than the rather slow torp launchers on the KL and KH. personally, i think you should use your version of the Positron torps.

Captain_D · « **Reply #434 on:** July 05, 2010, 01:06:18 PM »

I would agree with that as well, quicker reload times for sure. Ship looks great.

X_TheUnknown_X · « **Reply #435 on:** July 06, 2010, 12:30:51 PM »

I'm just about done with the textures now, just a few minor details left to add

. All I need to do now I create the specular maps and then the Kessok Light will be ready to go ingame. I'm already considering how to approach the Kessok Heavy now, so many ideas...

Anyway, here's a few pics of how she looks now. When the specs are done I'll go about posting some more.

JamesTiberiusKirk · « **Reply #436 on:** July 07, 2010, 06:45:02 AM »

Now thats really good. I love that plating. Looks like a little insect-like

Captain_D · « **Reply #437 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:15:33 PM »

Looks Awesome. A welcomed refit for the game.

Can't wait to see some in-game shots.

TheConstable6 · « **Reply #438 on:** July 08, 2010, 08:17:28 PM »

If I could make some HP suggestions, I'd advise speeding up torp launch, but decreasing: A: their ability to impact hull directly on an undamaged shield grid, and B: their tracking. Just now I was facing 2 (KM) Kessok Lights with first Locke's Sentinel then DJ's Valiant. I had full thrusters, engines at 125%, was traveling at preposterous speeds (above 9000 kph), maneuvering every which way and couldn't shake the slow-moving but perfect-tracking purple balls. With both ships the DS9FX Life support took over after my shields were breached with ease.

Psyco Diver · « **Reply #439 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:25:06 PM »

I think they should be HPed to how they fought in the stock BC. They should be as powerful as the common quantum torpedo and track and move like they do cause thats how they move in the stock game

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Author Topic: WIP of TheUnknown - The Akula (mk II) (Read 116872 times)