[WIP] New TM and Twin of Deimos (Phobos)

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[WIP] New TM and Twin of Deimos (Phobos)

Post by ltdan81 » Mon, 9. Jun 14, 09:24

The Redwing:
http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t54 ... a15b0a.jpg
I've decided to start on building my own mod, and figured I should start with some ships since I haven't seen the right ones for the game I want. To learn some modding skills I figured some "minor" tweaks to Deimos seemed like a good place to start... I got addicted and my efforts snowballed into the birth of Phobos:

http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t54 ... 06b554.jpg
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I never liked not having visible guns on Deimos, so I made them, then I added more static invisible weapons for easy re configuring later, total of 24 front guns :D 28 if you count the double barrels on the top 4. :lol:
I don't understand the "standard" of external docks being put on bottom center, after watching some fighters wipe out on a docked M6, I decided to move it, then I added a couple more. I can now dock 3 M6/TS ships or 2 with a TM docked on top.<< Seems like the obvious spot for an external dock once you see it.
For being a hybrid carrier, 4 launch doors just wouldn't do so now Phobos can launch 10 fighters at a time.
And of coarse I added turrets, 3 each on left and right, 2 bottom, 2 top and 2 back (as in models, there is still just the one configurable one per side in game). Basically I added as many nodes I thought I would want to use later so if I want to change or make a variant, I should only have to edit the Tships using existing indexes.
I still have some detailing to finish, but 3DS Max was giving me a headache with materials so started on my TM... now christened "Redwing".
http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t54 ... 31e1de.jpg
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Redwing is currently a civilian model as an over sized TS with fighter docking and only small defense turrets left, right and top. I put the docks on top with the bridge in the aft over looking the ship and it turned out great! it's a sweet view to see the fighter launch and land, and i have small position lights marking the bays which adds a nice touch to the scene.

As for the mod, my goal is to focus on piracy, capping and salvaging, with some new toys to make capping less frustrating without making it "click and claim".


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Post by vukica » Mon, 9. Jun 14, 11:05

that TM looks nice, the idea of a TS with fighter docking is very good!
Split say NEED MORE FIREPOWER!!

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Post by ltdan81 » Mon, 9. Jun 14, 12:27

Thanks.

I've never been able to find the right ship(s) for my own use. I don't like the idea of having one ship do all, but I hate having to switch ships all the time. I tried applying the hybrid idea to existing ships but it dulls the game if it's done to all ships, and too confusing trying to pick out rarely used variant (or I'd get an over-tuned enemy spawn on a mission).

After playing the Apricot mod I realized I needed to make a dedicated fleet of player specific ships, but I'm going to take a different approach than he did and make the ships a more role specific and make them expensive to add an elitist feeling to having one, or a dock full. :P

edit: I haven't fully tested these models, but if interested I can put together a beta package so you can give them a test flight.

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Post by osirragkingXD » Mon, 9. Jun 14, 19:38

I REALLY like the Redwing kinda want to steal it for a mod that I am making :D
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Post by ltdan81 » Mon, 9. Jun 14, 23:28

Here's a link for a beta version of the Redwing. Everything "should" be in there for it to load. The radar is currently not animated because the code was causing the ship to not load in game.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-t0ku ... sp=sharing

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Post by osirragkingXD » Tue, 10. Jun 14, 00:24

ltdan81 wrote:Here's a link for a beta version of the Redwing. Everything "should" be in there for it to load. The radar is currently not animated because the code was causing the ship to not load in game.
you sir just made my week
that is one less ship I have to make for my mod you, 24.5 more to go...

thank you
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Post by ltdan81 » Tue, 10. Jun 14, 01:39

NP. I've found ship modeling rather addicting... What style of ships are you looking for your mod? I may have a few more ideas I could contribute.

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Post by osirragkingXD » Tue, 10. Jun 14, 03:30

Boron/Argon/Terran belonging to a corp founded by members of those Races
then another set belonging to a new race but that is a ways down the line I haven't really put together a style for it yet
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Post by ltdan81 » Tue, 10. Jun 14, 05:06

Hmmm.... I like running ships through the blender and mixing and matching styles, but that trio is going to be a real challange.... I like it! :D

I'll play around with some models and see what I can fit together.

Is your new race going to be humanoid, mechanoid, or out of this world like Khaa'aak on steroids?

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Post by Sorkvild » Tue, 10. Jun 14, 12:51

New, lore compliant ship is more than welcome :)

Really like the Redwing, good as it is.

But Phobos... Good idea but the look is... troubled. Very impractical for the ship to have such "flat nose" with many cavities and pits.
Imagine tons of debris getting into it. I know that such issues don';t exist in X3 but it's more about practical design & style. Somehow I can imagine an ugly Teladi ship with frontal launch bay doors, but not smooth Paranid ship.
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Post by osirragkingXD » Wed, 11. Jun 14, 00:45

Humanoid type but i really want to focus on the other ones first
do you use 3D max or Gmax... I use Gmax but have a hard time with the textures
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Post by ltdan81 » Wed, 11. Jun 14, 05:12

I'm using 3DS and applying materials always gives me a headache...

@Sorkvild Thanks, the Redwing came out perfect. I agree about the nose on Phobos, I like it less everytime I look at it. I'm going to remodel it after I get a better idea of what I want it to look like.

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