Author Topic: DJ Curtis WIPs - New WIP Page 9 - 3 New Ships @ BCF (Read 23688 times)

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #140 on:** April 03, 2012, 08:59:50 PM »

Good news. I got three ships ready for release today. I just need some testers to check them over and make sure everything's working. Let me know if you can and I will PM you a link to the betas. Once testing is done I'll release them ASAP.

USS Abante

USS Orion

USS Excelsior A

FarShot · « **Reply #141 on:** April 03, 2012, 09:17:18 PM »

Me me me!

newhalo123 · « **Reply #142 on:** April 03, 2012, 09:42:32 PM »

Not sure if I should be a beta tester... Hmmm, it would be my first time.... Sure! Sign me up. I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Shadowknight1 · « **Reply #143 on:** April 03, 2012, 10:02:20 PM »

Been looking forward to the Abante and the Excelsior-A, and the Orion's a surprise, looks like a mini Galaxy.

newhalo123 · « **Reply #144 on:** April 03, 2012, 10:23:31 PM »

Alright, so I tested them, and what I can say is: The Abante and Orion didn't stand a chance against the stock KM ambassador. The Orion turns slower than i would expect. The Excelsior, however, did reasonably well against the Ambassador. They all got torn a new hole by Wiley's newest Nemesis Sovvy, though.

Also, the Abante uses stock game torps, and I thought that a ship with that sophisticated of a look, would use better torps, such as Quantums, or even a better looking photon. The Excelsior uses Photons as the pulse, and I would have thought that it would have Quantums. I do love the look of the ships, though. They are gorgeous.

Aeries · « **Reply #145 on:** April 03, 2012, 10:31:59 PM »

Quote from: newhalo123 on April 03, 2012, 10:23:31 PM

Alright, so I tested them, and what I can say is: The Abante and Orion didn't stand a chance against the stock KM ambassador. The Orion turns slower than i would expect. The Excelsior, however, did reasonably well against the Ambassador. They all got torn a new hole by Wiley's newest Nemesis Sovvy, though.

Balancing sure is a real _____, isn't it? Especially when you have hundreds of modders to potentially balance your stuff against... who's to say what's balanced and what isn't, anymore?

newhalo123 · « **Reply #146 on:** April 03, 2012, 10:35:39 PM »

Quote from: Aeries on April 03, 2012, 10:31:59 PM

Balancing sure is a real _____, isn't it? Especially when you have hundreds of modders to potentially balance your stuff against... who's to say what's balanced and what isn't, anymore?

True.

Now, what I had said seems stupid

TheConstable6 · « **Reply #147 on:** April 03, 2012, 10:39:07 PM »

I'll have a go and tell you my findings

Bren · « **Reply #148 on:** April 03, 2012, 10:47:27 PM »

OMG, I frickin' LOVE the Orion! I always liked your early TNG ships best, DJ. The Supremus is still dear to my heart.

Great job on the Galaxy, so far, but I do agree with the others that the nacelle pylon deck is a tad thick.

Crisp, beautiful models and textures, as always

Morgan · « **Reply #149 on:** April 03, 2012, 11:31:20 PM »

Quote from: ACES_HIGH on April 03, 2012, 06:34:24 PM

actually he just answered that further up the page.

My bad. I tend to skim through topics when they get this big. I guess I missed DJ's comment...

Lionus · « **Reply #150 on:** April 04, 2012, 01:33:48 AM »

Can I take a stab at these as well?

mckinneyc · « **Reply #151 on:** April 04, 2012, 04:00:56 AM »

DJ I love you!!!!

Been waiting on the Orion for ages. Thanks man!

Killallewoks · « **Reply #152 on:** April 04, 2012, 04:15:06 AM »

I may have to reinstall BC as its become Crash Commander, I can't wait to get these in game!

Edit: Just looked the WIP thread for the Orion class and I am very impressed in fact it looked similar to the ship orthos I was half way through for your comp when I looked at that I thought close enough i'l download that instead! It even has the same nacelle pylon shape and secondary hull.

. Considering she has the same quality as the rest of your ships I can't waith and the others look stunning too.

Aeries · « **Reply #153 on:** April 04, 2012, 11:07:09 AM »

That excelsior model is looking rather tastey.

JimmyB76 · « **Reply #154 on:** April 04, 2012, 12:29:08 PM »

ok this may be a really dumb question - but how is the USS Orion different from a Galaxy Class?

Killallewoks · « **Reply #155 on:** April 04, 2012, 12:42:22 PM »

Quote from: JimmyB76 on April 04, 2012, 12:29:08 PM

ok this may be a really dumb question - but how is the USS Orion different from a Galaxy Class?

As I recall from the WIP thread its about 300m long and is classed as Frigate and fills in the roll of Galaxy class if a Galaxy is not avalible.

Edit: I just had a thought, its the Victory Class to the Imperial Stardestroyer.

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #156 on:** April 04, 2012, 01:25:54 PM »

Orion has a circular saucer, slender engineering hull, different nacelle pylons, modified and scaled down engines, and overall is about a third the mass of the Galaxy Class.

ACES_HIGH · « **Reply #157 on:** April 04, 2012, 04:57:28 PM »

Quote from: DJ Curtis on April 03, 2012, 08:07:10 PM

It was flat. That always bugged me. This version is much smoother.

glad to hear it wasn't just me.

Are you redoing the texture mapping, or will it fit the original textures?

If you need anyone else to test the Orion, I'd be glad to, I've been waiting for that ship for ages.

Captain_D · « **Reply #158 on:** April 08, 2012, 10:57:21 PM »

Quote from: ACES_HIGH on April 04, 2012, 04:57:28 PM

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If you need anyone else to test the Orion, I'd be glad to, I've been waiting for that ship for ages.

Ditto, but since I came to this late, and you have plenty of fine testers, I'll be content to wait for the release.

I also agree with Aces on the Orion. They all are so cool, but that one has been intriguing to me as well.

Awesome work.

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #159 on:** April 12, 2012, 06:51:07 PM »

Just so you guys know, the Endeavour, Excelsior, and Abante have all been submitted to BCFiles. Just waiting to be posted.

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Author Topic: DJ Curtis WIPs - New WIP Page 9 - 3 New Ships @ BCF (Read 23688 times)