Author Topic: Eclipse Class RELEASED (Read 59459 times)

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #240 on:** June 28, 2009, 12:44:53 AM »

auxiliary impulse engines for separated flight.

mckinneyc · « **Reply #241 on:** June 28, 2009, 05:08:57 AM »

But Starforce has hit on an interesting concept, torpedo launchers in nacelle plyons.

Also DJ I'm not sure if blue would look as good the red pendant, maybe a mix of the two?

Shino Tenshi · « **Reply #242 on:** June 28, 2009, 06:57:40 AM »

I think a mix would be the worst option xD
Blue can look good. We'll see what DJ can come up with.

JimmyB76 · « **Reply #243 on:** June 28, 2009, 07:07:07 AM »

Quote from: yopyop on June 28, 2009, 06:57:40 AM

We'll see what DJ can come up with.

indeed - DJ always makes it work beautifully

_{*moar cookeeez*}

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #244 on:** June 28, 2009, 01:24:38 PM »

Shuttle bays 1 and 2.

FarShot · « **Reply #245 on:** June 28, 2009, 01:40:45 PM »

Nice placement.

Shadowknight1 · « **Reply #246 on:** June 28, 2009, 01:42:53 PM »

That looks really good DJ!

Strange though, it feels like I'm looking at the much bigger brother of my Endor-class design in some ways.

Hellsgate · « **Reply #247 on:** June 28, 2009, 08:09:21 PM »

The Enterprise-G is so SWEET! Keep it coming with that one!

Ok, so 25th Century? I'd rather go for late 2390's. You don't want The Federation / U.F.P. getting too comfortable for its own good. As you mentioned, the tatters of Starfleet have clawed their way back from borderline political / literal extinction. I'd love to help with the fan fiction. trekwriter31@yahoo.ca

Darkthunder · « **Reply #248 on:** June 28, 2009, 08:23:19 PM »

I think the Enterprise-F is closer to the 2390s, making the Enterprise-G likely early 2400s-2420s.

Speaking of which, makes me wonder what Cryptic Studios decision on what the Enterprise of Star Trek Online will look like, and which letter it will have, being set in 2409.

Tuskin38 · « **Reply #249 on:** June 28, 2009, 11:04:27 PM »

Quote from: Darkthunder on June 28, 2009, 08:23:19 PM

I think the Enterprise-F is closer to the 2390s, making the Enterprise-G likely early 2400s-2420s.

Speaking of which, makes me wonder what Cryptic Studios decision on what the Enterprise of Star Trek Online will look like, and which letter it will have, being set in 2409.

It is in the same time line as the Star Trek Countdown Comics and, the Ent-E was in the comics (Data as captain), so I'm guessing the Ent-E

Then again, the comic takes place in 2389, that is still 20 years.

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #250 on:** June 29, 2009, 12:21:20 AM »

Ent F isn't until 2395, at which point E would be 24 years old. Ent G is probably somewhere around 2425 or 2430 with development staring around 2410. I'll get it all nailed down in a tidy backstory.

Starforce2 · « **Reply #251 on:** June 29, 2009, 12:49:29 AM »

Was a date given for the J we saw in Enterprise? Starfleet seems to be changing enterprise like it changes underware. I guess they really get beat to hell in their short lifespans.

CptBenSisko · « **Reply #252 on:** June 29, 2009, 09:30:36 AM »

The original 1701 was around for almost 40 years...the Ent-A was around for 13....very odd indeed....then the Ent-B was around for we don't even know how long cuz the Enterprise-C was destroyed in 2344...the Ent-D was around for only 8 years before she was destroyed...and then we had the Sovereign from 2373 till maybe 2393 or 2394 at which she's only 20 or so years old....yet we have mirandas and Excelsiors still serving after nearly 90-100 years.....Guess Starfleet wants their flagship to be new and pristine all the time eh??

CyAn1d3 · « **Reply #253 on:** June 29, 2009, 10:05:47 AM »

Quote from: CptBenSisko on June 29, 2009, 09:30:36 AM

The original 1701 was around for almost 40 years...the Ent-A was around for 13....very odd indeed....then the Ent-B was around for we don't even know how long cuz the Enterprise-C was destroyed in 2344...the Ent-D was around for only 8 years before she was destroyed...and then we had the Sovereign from 2373 till maybe 2393 or 2394 at which she's only 20 or so years old....yet we have mirandas and Excelsiors still serving after nearly 90-100 years.....Guess Starfleet wants their flagship to be new and pristine all the time eh??

id guess so, flagships usually are the top of the line in terms of technology.
look @ the rate of which technology advances in REAL life... now think of how quick it must advance with the influence of other species and minds in ST.
so i guess seeing a new flagship every 10 to 20 years dosent sound too insane.

as for older ships still serving.. i guess as the old saying goes: "if it aint broke, dont fix it"

at any rate, that ship is hot as hell DJ, ill be drooling on my keyboard untill it gets released and my pathetic excuse for a laptop tries to run it, the ent-F chugs my framerate but i STILL love it.

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #254 on:** July 09, 2009, 11:35:17 PM »

I imagine that the Enterprise F still exists. I think that in this ship's back-story I'll write that the Century Class Enterprise F was decommissioned for a 3 year overhaul and refit and to be recommissioned with a new name.

Sorry not many updates recently. I've been busy teaching summer school, and my course load is a little heavy. Though I picked this baby up tonight and have done some work to it.

-textured thrusters
-mapped and began texturing bridge module area
-did some additional modeling to make the structure of the spine rear of the bridge a little more interesting.
-raised the impulse engine a little bit and sunk the vents further back.
-refined the raised paneling that sweeps back to the aft saucer and smoothed it out.
-added a small, fly-through shuttle bay for personnel shuttles near the aft bridge platform. The area behind the bridge (with the big oval windows) holds two large convertible ballroom/conference halls and the shuttle bay allows quick access to these areas for dignitaries or officers who prefer to use their own personal transportation to the ship. (shuttle bay 0)

More updates coming tonight.

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #255 on:** July 09, 2009, 11:49:54 PM »

Also, I did some deck counting and window size comparison, and the Eclipse Class is indeed a big ship. Not just big, but really, really big. Perhaps somewhat larger than I intended, but that being said it doesn't bother me. She weighs in at having 59 decks, compared with the Galaxy class at 42. Eclipse is also just over twice as long as Galaxy, so the final length will be in the 1300-1400m range, or roughly similar in length to a Romulan Warbird.

Aeries · « **Reply #256 on:** July 09, 2009, 11:52:30 PM »

So it's the Federation's response to the Romulan's big -n'- beefy warbirds. Cool. :]

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #257 on:** July 09, 2009, 11:55:17 PM »

not necessarily. by the time this ship is commissioned, D'Deridex Warbirds have been in service for 60 odd years (presuming they were originally built in the 2360's)

but (and I've dropped hints before, and this is another) this ship will have a purpose for existing, and its size and armaments will be justified.

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #258 on:** July 10, 2009, 01:08:34 AM »

Time for bed, but first some work done to the bridge.

Aeries · « **Reply #259 on:** July 10, 2009, 01:09:30 AM »

OHMYGOSH I hope you're hinting at what I think you're hinting at!

<3 GREAT work there buddy!

[Wow looking at the bridge there really gives me the sense of "holy crap she's HUGE!" feel!]

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