MeteorCreations Presents: U.S.S. Sentinel Version 4.0

[Meteorafallen]

After being released In 2005, U.S.S. Sentinel because a popular mod to many, people were finally able to pilot their favorite ship from Star Trek Invasion. But here we are 5 years later and that mod Is really starting to show Its age, with only simple black hull painting and crummy registries. I did that ship when I first started out In the modding community and I have come so far since then, but one day I got the idea from a friend that I should redo the mod and I was like " Oh ill get around to It" and brushed off the idea. Than I sat there looking at the ship and I thought to myself " What the hell was I thinking when I released this? I can do so much better than this now so why don't I?" and so the quest began but I decided that if I was going to do It, I was going to do It right...

With the help of Wiley Coyote the 4.0 will feature the fabled nacelle modifications that made the Sentinel unique, but not with a simple texture edit mind you, fully modeled nacelle housings. As well as the additional smaller Impulse engines that were mounted just above the current engines. I am on the fence about doing a Sentinel texture scheme and I am debating about using the JLS textures, as a base as opposed to using the CG Ultra Res textures.

Here are some Concepts that I put together using Photoshop, They look done but this Is far from It, remember this Is just a photo edit, but a pretty good one lol.

Update:
I have also added an Image of the original Sentinel from Star Trek Invasion, and an Image of the 3.1 that was released back in 05.

Big difference huh ?

[bankruptstudios]

I'll have to keep my eye on this, looks like its going to be great.

[Villain]

If there's some way to replicate the (Albeit possibly accidental) chunkiness of those nacelles, I think you'd really have something dude. Something that's been missing in Trek for a long time are engines that look like they were built to push an immense ship through space. Either way, the stacked impulse looks pretty cool. No idea how I have never seen this (Though I am rather lazy with my searching).

[Meteorafallen]

If there's some way to replicate the (Albeit possibly accidental) chunkiness of those nacelles

That Is something that I do not want to do, that in-game model Is completely out of proportion. The Sentinel Is just like like every other sovereign, except for the fact It has an inter-spatial warp drive and twin impulse exhaust. The existing nacelles on the sovereign will be used but with the additions added to them, so In a way that they will look more like the Sentinel without having to replace the nacelles entirely.

[Toa_Kaita]

Im keeping an eye on this, as Ive always loved ST Invasion.

[Dalek]

I would do a Sentinel texture scheme for this. Its the one thing I always liked about the Sentinel and distinguished it apart from a normal Sovie. I had never actually noticed the double impulses and enlarged warp engines until now.

[Meteorafallen]

The registry Is done, here's a teaser. As I said I want to keep this as close as possible this time around, so you will get a snip of the textures In this shot. But I don't know If these textures will stay or not, I have been experimenting all day and I have figured out how I want them laid out, but I don't know If I should stick to what I have or go In a different direction.

I also decided to use the CG's Ultra Resolution Textures, to get the most amount of detail.

[Meteorafallen]

Dish Is Done! I know It's not Sovereign Gold but c'mon how can you pass up a dish that looks that good? I've been holding onto that for a while. I have also added a registry to the yacht, Centurus came up with the name Spartacus. Even though the yacht does not separate It's still good to give It a name, It's bad luck to not name a ship

[Centurus]

Can't wait to see more!!!  Especially the detailing on the underside of the saucer.

[Shadowknight1]

That deflector dish is awesome!!

[086gf]

This will have a place on my install for sure. Very cool.

[Psyco Diver]

Dish Is Done! I know It's not Sovereign Gold but c'mon how can you pass up a dish that looks that good? I've been holding onto that for a while. I have also added a registry to the yacht, Centurus came up with the name Spartacus. Even though the yacht does not separate It's still good to give It a name, It's bad luck to not name a ship

For a second there I was expecting to see "this is sparta" on the Quantam torpedo launcher

[Meteorafallen]

Dorsal hull textures are complete, I have begun on the ventral textures now. I know there are no nacelle textures because I am waiting until Wiley has done his magic with the model before I start working on those.

[eclipse74569]

Meteora, if I might make a suggestion.

Why not try your hands at Wiley's registry tutorial to get the red white and blue onto the registry.  IMO It would look better

link  You'll have to scroll down till you find it.

Otherwise, it's awesome

[moed]

Looking real nice!

I agree with eclipse, changing the registry to look better (more contrast and sharper definition) would clean it up nicely.

[Meteorafallen]

I have increased the contrast and sharpness and this Is as good as It's going to get for the night, without breaking canon colors and font size which Is something I really don't want to do.

Ill work on It more tomorrow after I get back from a job interview.

Heres a shot In Max and In MPE, I forgot how ugly MPE makes things look *shudders*

[JamesTiberiusKirk]

looking good so far. especially that deflector. you know your little photoshop 

[eclipse74569]

I have increased the contrast and sharpness and this Is as good as It's going to get for the night, without breaking canon colors and font size which Is something I really don't want to do.

Ill work on It more tomorrow after I get back from a job interview.

Heres a shot In Max and In MPE, I forgot how ugly MPE makes things look *shudders*

Good luck on the job interview .

[Meteorafallen]

Small update:

Lateral Sensor Pallets

Ventral Saucer Textures

[moed]

Registry definitely looks better.

Great attention to detail.