Post TNG Mods (MOS) Previously STO Era Ships

[bankruptstudios]

did you ever at one point export, or import this sovy from an oBJ format? I only ask because i think you use 3ds max to do your editing and the Nif plugin to do the import, exporting, and if you imported an obj file, that would explain the harsh smoothing errors seen in your first pic. GC sovy has an animation in it so i had to export it to 3ds format, then to obj, then back to get rid of it. If you do use an obj format, unclick the smoothing groups on the importer/ exporter to remove this error for next time.

[Vladko1]

With Milkshape, I exported to 3ds. And as I said before, I am not responsible for the mesh errors. Rhino have issues exporting to 3ds.

[bankruptstudios]

I ment not disrespect, i thougth you used max and was jest trying to help.

[Dalek]

No offence but the texturing on the new 2 plyons are non-existent. Really not liking how the back is. It's like youve not bothered to finish it off.

~Jb

seconded

Thirded. And the glowing phaser arrays look kinda pointless considering that if you hardpoint a ship correctly you can actually see the enery run round the array and meet up at the front and fire.

[Vladko1]

I havent remade the HP. For the next version I will adjust the position of the systems. When I worked alone is faster and easier because there is no people and they are no argues between the members of the team. For now I made this ship because I am having a lot to study. Later I will remap the ship. For now, write here what you wanna be the map and what you wanna be drown on the texture.

[Vladko1]

I uploaded add-on fix. I saw that in my fast I made an error writting the add-on, becouse Milen forgot to add max warp and I copied one from my Proximas to be fast, but I forgot to change the name in the line Please, I wanna someone get me killed

[deadthunder2_0]

Bones, any progress on the textures?

[Bones]

not much to show, just a basic shape of top saucer, I have to study much now so I don't have much time ATM, will be back to you next week with the textures

[Bones]

Update : I've dumped recolored top saucer texture and started drawing whole new textures, secondary hull is now finished, I've also added to it Post Nem Sov's additional impulse engines under the aft shuttle bay to maximize monstrous refit feeling, now I'm going to take nacelles.

hoopefully I'll be able to post some pics when I get my home net working again (router malfunction, now I'm posting from work)


Update 2 : I've persuaded my router to work again and so I have some pics for ya

these textures were meant for my upcoming Post Nemesis Enterprise/Sovereign v.3 but I figured they are pretty STO judging byu the pics available, Sov Evo hull is now a lot darker and most of the black/white armor was replaced with dark grey/navy blue which is the color scheme I will use. As mentioned above I've remade additional impulse drive under the shuttlebay ;)

[deadthunder2_0]

very nice 

[bankruptstudios]

Damit Bones, i thought you were a doctor, not a Divenci!!! This is great, and the impuls was very creative. IT's cookie time!!!

[Bones]

Damit Bones, i thought you were a doctor, not a Divenci!!! This is great, and the impuls was very creative. IT's cookie time!!!

lol one could say I'm a doctor of many talents thank's I'm glad you like it

[Vladko1]

Maaaaaaaaan, more than awesome :eek cookieeeeeeeeeeee

[JamesTiberiusKirk]

Im not so sure about the bevel and emboss... its a tad too dark. it looks too much like plastic at the moment. but i look forward to the final version 

[Bones]

Im not so sure about the bevel and emboss... its a tad too dark. it looks too much like plastic at the moment. but i look forward to the final version 

fair point, I might change it in final version, still no windows were added so I can make minor changes to armor ;)

[Vladko1]

Im not so sure about the bevel and emboss... its a tad too dark. it looks too much like plastic at the moment. but i look forward to the final version 

On my screen is looking exactly like tritan or steel. Raise your monitor contrast. Im on 5000:1 and everything is looking exactly real. I have viewed many pictures from my phone, camera, dad's phone and the colours are exactly real. Here is the same. Second cookie for you Bones ;)

[Dalek]

It might not look like plastic to me but those armour plated bits look fake to me. Lets hope to good improvements Bones.

[Bones]

yeah I think I've over-beveled it a bit so I'll tone it down by 50% which should be enough.

My goal is to make Federation ship that has some Klingon armor characteristics, you can clearly see Klingon armor is irregular, trench-like and has many beveled parts that improves overall protection (Vorcha, Negh'Var) of course I wont go for lime green for armor but this way it will show up as thicker part... this would look whole lot better if I would have bump maps support in BC but since I don't have 'em I'll have to make the effect old fashioned way ;) so everytime you'll look on it and think 'it's cheap' it will mean Klingons had something to do with it

It might not look like plastic to me but those armour plated bits look fake to me. Lets hope to good improvements Bones.

which ones, grey or those dark grey ones ???

[Dalek]

Its all grey...

[Bones]

Damn I thought it's cool ooook.... any suggestions ??? come on guys, brainstorm ;)