Author Topic: WIP of TheUnknown - The Akula (mk II)  (Read 106521 times)

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Re: WIP of TheUnknown - Romulan Warbird (D'Deridex)
« Reply #920 on: December 18, 2011, 01:49:46 PM »
Know why it can do that?



It's in SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE!

You sir win the internets.  :funny

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Re: WIP of TheUnknown - Romulan Warbird (D'Deridex)
« Reply #921 on: December 18, 2011, 01:57:19 PM »
Know why it can do that?



It's in SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE!

Know why it can do it? It's not REAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL! It can do anything you want it to, it can fire chickens out of the disruptor banks if you want it to.
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Re: WIP of TheUnknown - Romulan Warbird (D'Deridex)
« Reply #922 on: December 18, 2011, 02:01:18 PM »
Know why it can do it? It's not REAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL! It can do anything you want it to, it can fire chickens out of the disruptor banks if you want it to.

And you sir don't have a sense of humour....

I lol'd

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Re: WIP of TheUnknown - Romulan Warbird (D'Deridex)
« Reply #923 on: December 20, 2011, 12:50:56 AM »
Wonderful Ship, its harpoints, and weapons coverage are superb, however, the main pulse disruptor cannon's projectile is too large, and short that it looks like a ball, with some tweaking it could be smaller and longer si it could look right, also the main pulse disruptor cannon's rate of fire is a bit too slow. Other than that, she is an incredibly amazing, and powerful ship.

 I would have to go with that assessment as well after finally taking the ol' Bird out for a spin.

 This thing is awesome. Looks fantastic, not overpowered, but no floating brick either.

 Had fun using hit-and-run cloak tactics sneaking up on ships and almost knocking sub-systems out with the heavy plasma, then working them down with the normal weapons. Also a challenging ship to go up against.

 An excellent balance on the hardpoint I have to say Unknown. Great weapon coverage, the way the Warbird should be in BC. The only thing I would like to see are blinkers, would bring it to life.

 Love all the detail on the hull, the subtle life boats are great touch. The windows could use some unlit sections though.

 A great job, had fun trying her out. Thanks. :thumbsup:

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Re: WIP of TheUnknown - Romulan Warbird (D'Deridex)
« Reply #924 on: December 24, 2011, 08:43:07 AM »
An update, but not particularly good news  :( :
I'm afraid the Warbird probably won't make the Christmas release tomorrow; there was a glitch with the hardpoint which caused some of the weapons not to be targeted properly. Therefore I've nearly had to re-do the HP from scratch, pushing my schedule back a little.
It's all sorted now (I hope), but it just means that the Warbird might be a late Christmas present instead. Still, with two Galaxy-classes coming out soon, they'll need something to fight against them...

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Re: WIP of TheUnknown - Romulan Warbird (D'Deridex)
« Reply #925 on: December 24, 2011, 09:24:29 AM »
I just tried using the KM stock warbird against baz's take on it in beta form, and it couldn't turn fast enough to keep a bead on this latest take on the Galaxy.  it's also proving to be pretty tough.  when your now "bird goes public, we'll see how tough both of them are....and then there will be wiley's take on the gal as well.
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Re: WIP of TheUnknown - Romulan Warbird (D'Deridex)
« Reply #926 on: February 05, 2012, 04:06:11 AM »
TheUnknown graciously allowed us at the Star Trek: Continuum mod to use his Warbird! I thought I would post an image of the old vs the new!

NOTE: I haven't done the team colours or the bump maps yet...

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Re: WIP of TheUnknown
« Reply #927 on: March 11, 2012, 10:19:14 AM »
Wow, it's been so long that I got the "this topic has not been posted in for at least 30 days" warning. :eek
Still, its been enogh time for me to (re)start another WIP to keep me busy for the next few months:



Still needs a little more work but; can 'yer tell what it is yet?  ;)

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Re: WIP of TheUnknown
« Reply #928 on: March 11, 2012, 11:30:40 AM »
Constitution, Miranda, Curry type or Sydney I am guessing

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Re: WIP of TheUnknown
« Reply #929 on: March 11, 2012, 02:40:26 PM »
excellent start. That is one of the most difficult nacelles to model cleanly. :thumbsup:
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Re: WIP of TheUnknown
« Reply #930 on: March 12, 2012, 12:09:13 AM »
Beautiful.  Far better than my engines.

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Re: WIP of TheUnknown
« Reply #931 on: March 12, 2012, 04:05:27 PM »
excellent start. That is one of the most difficult nacelles to model cleanly. :thumbsup:

Oh, yes, I still remember my run-in with that one...ugh...the front is incorrect BTW, the extrusion that runs from the top of the flux chiller casing forward is fully circular, it doesn't go "inside" the casing aft of it like you have it now Unknown.
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Re: WIP of TheUnknown
« Reply #932 on: March 18, 2012, 09:02:54 AM »
Another update; I think this picture will make it clear which ship I'm attempting:



The bridge module still needs some refinement, and there's more detail to add to the nacelles, but the basics are starting to take shape. Thanks also for the encouragement so far ;) .

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Re: WIP of TheUnknown
« Reply #933 on: March 18, 2012, 12:38:04 PM »
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: WIP of TheUnknown
« Reply #934 on: March 18, 2012, 02:21:03 PM »
Ah, redoing the Akula, eh? SWEEEEEEEEEEEET!  :D :bow:
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Re: WIP of TheUnknown
« Reply #935 on: March 18, 2012, 03:02:21 PM »
My favourite class of ship, a true workhorse.

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Re: WIP of TheUnknown
« Reply #936 on: March 18, 2012, 03:33:25 PM »
Akula!! The days of starfleet command!! Ooh i can hear the music already! Excellent! Brings back great times.

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Re: WIP of TheUnknown
« Reply #937 on: March 18, 2012, 04:58:15 PM »
Why are the space acquisition sinks so high up on the front of the nacelles?

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Re: WIP of TheUnknown
« Reply #938 on: March 18, 2012, 05:15:20 PM »
Awesome, I loved that ship the first time I saw it in SFC !

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Re: WIP of TheUnknown
« Reply #939 on: March 18, 2012, 07:28:39 PM »
Why are the space acquisition sinks so high up on the front of the nacelles?

The whats?