The Loonatics present: Star Trek Invasion mod

[WileyCoyote]

I'm creating a modding group called The Loonatics, and the team is composed of myself, Farshot, Bones, Centurus, Phoenix, Toa_Kaita (promotional video), Meteorafallen and Alejandro Todisco. I've never created a group before, but I would like to work with skilled people who produce nice work. I'll be able to help people out with modeling/mapping/texturing.

If you want to help out with this project, send me a PM and I'll consider it.

The project: With help from Todisco, he was able to obtain the ACTUAL ingame ship meshes (from a designer of the original ST: Invasion game) for us to use AS REFERENCE in this project. The group will be making all of these ships from scratch with better detail.

Star Trek Invasion is a very popular game, and I thought bringing these ships into Bridge Commander would be fun. I am also planning on making periodic video tutorials to share with the community.

Be looking for updates in the next several weeks! Stay tuned!



PROJECT 1: BC-Community Valkyrie Fighters

Similar to how Paramount was promoting Star Trek: 2009, with many different artists coming up with their interpretations of the Enterprise, my idea is once we get the smaller fighters built and mapped, we can have many people here "paint up" their fighter to make theirs unique. The ships will then be released together, separately from the main mod.


IN PROGRESS
USS Sentinel-WileyCoyote
Akira Class-WileyCoyote DONE, needs slight HP scripting
Borg Tetragon DONE, needs HP

B'rel Bird of Prey- Phoenix

Hurq Fighter- Bones

Medical Freighter- FarShot
Spacedock- FarShot


 

[FarShot]

I was wondering what the top secret modding project you recruited us for was.  Sounds fun.  Looks like I need to play ST: Invasion then. ;)

[Toa_Kaita]

Cannot wait! Invasion was one of my favorite games and I have full confidence that everyone here will do it justice!

[Shadowknight1]

It'll definitely be nice to have some ships to go with the Valkyries.

Also, nice Looney Tunes reference with the group name.

[Centurus]

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[Bones]

I'm honored to be part of it once I'm done with school (all the exams and thesis in june/july) it's gonna be helluva fun !

[WileyCoyote]

To kickstart this project: The USS Sentinel mesh is done. It is based off of the Post-Nemesis version by John Eaves. Enjoy! 

I have not forgotten to add the phaser arrays.

[FarShot]

Sentinel looks awesome.  Is she getting an updated texture scheme as well?  Eaves wrote that the Post-Nem E had an aztec reminiscent of past Enterprises.

Can we get sigs too?

So when are we going to start handing out assignments?  I'm guessing I'm a ship modeler.

[moed]

Very nice Wiley. Love the Bussard collectors on that beast.

I remember playing that game but I could never get passed a certain level... or maybe never took enough time to really try to get passed it. It's been so long that I don't remember what level it was.

Loved the ships though, and I know that this project and the people you have in the team are top notch.

Look forward for what's to come 

[WileyCoyote]

Is she getting an updated texture scheme as well?  Eaves wrote that the Post-Nem E had an aztec reminiscent of past Enterprises.

She will get an updated color scheme, and coloring similar to the ingame Sentinel.

So when are we going to start handing out assignments?

I'm still in the process of getting the ships. It might be next week. So far, there is a good variety between alien and Federation ships.

[Shadowknight1]

Wow, the Sentinel looks awesome!  Always liked that they made some changes so you could distinguish it from the big-E, and you've really given her a much sleeker version of those changes.

EDIT: I like the idea of the community members designing their own look for a Valkyrie.

[JimmyB76]

just out of curiosity, and prolly a stupid question, but what are the differences between the Sentinel and a Sovereign Class?  is it just the extra impulse engines?

[WileyCoyote]

just out of curiosity, and prolly a stupid question, but what are the differences between the Sentinel and a Sovereign Class?

Darker hull coloring, extra impulse engines, and modified nacelles.

[newhalo123]

That ship looks SWEET! love the nacelles on her!
You guys will do those ships justice!
Good Luck!

[Killallewoks]

The nacelles look wonderful.

[086gf]

ST:I was console only so I couldn't play it but this will be on my must have list for sure. And as for the custom Valkyrie the texture file for it will be setup like a template or whats the plan there? I've already got an idea for mine.

[Meteorafallen]

\o/ OMG!!! IT LOOKS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!! I cannot wait to see the textures on this beauty. Outstanding work Wiley!

Apart from the cosmetic differences, the Sentinel was also equipped with an Inter-Spatial Warp Drive. Now what that means I have no idea, but whatever it was reacted the the frequencies of the Kam-Jathe and Hur'q somehow.

[JimmyB76]

is your team member Alejandro Todisco a member here?
if not, perhaps you should encourage him to sign up

[Toa_Kaita]

Im going to start work on a mockup of the promo video tonight with the models that are available on BCFiles, maybe I can have it done by next week if all goes well. :3

[FekLeyr Targ]

I'm looking forward to watch this promo video.