Author Topic: Eclipse Class RELEASED (Read 39202 times)

Lionus · « **Reply #380 on:** November 12, 2009, 07:58:07 AM »

Quote from: Hellsgate on November 11, 2009, 10:49:17 PM

Love this one. More "emergency separation" renders and "return fire!!!" shots. Does she have landing legs (VT/OL)?

Landing struts.. on a ship that's ~1400m long? The ship itself probably wont, but Thunderbird might.

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #381 on:** November 28, 2009, 12:24:44 AM »

I have some fairly big news about this ship. As of yesterday, I stopped producing the textures and have restarted them from scratch. It's not due to any PC problems, but rather the following....

1. Due to the size of the ship, I was working with very large texture maps, and many of them. Already the ship had enough maps to use up 8 times the texture memory of the Ent F.

2. Saucer map was not square. It was giving an odd, stretched out jagged look to the textures on the saucer.

3. Hull panels were taking extremely long to do, were very tedious (each being drawn by hand separately), and I didn't feel were producing a very realistic look.

However, the new textures are already underway and looking much richer, more detailed, and are much faster and simpler to produce.

During the texturing of the Lawrence Holland, i found a quick and easy way to use splines to produce quick and realistic hull paneling. I wanted to adapt that method to the Eclipse Class. While this may seem to be a step back, I assure you all that it will in fact lead to a faster release. Hopefully by Christmas.

I'll put up some pictures as soon as I'm confident no one will say, "the other one's were so much better!"

Seeing as how at this point there's not much comparison.

Shadowknight1 · « **Reply #382 on:** November 28, 2009, 02:32:17 AM »

The other one's were better.

j/k DJ, I'm sure the new textures will be fantastic.

Lionus · « **Reply #383 on:** November 28, 2009, 04:23:35 AM »

I volunteer for beta testing.. better now than never

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #384 on:** November 28, 2009, 04:32:58 AM »

She's a ways from beta yet.

Here's a look at the new textures. Very early, but you can see that the hull paneling is obviously a lot more complex and has been faster to do, given that I've done all of this tonight.

The windows have also been scaled up, scaling down the overall size of the ship. Probably expect it to weigh in around 1000-1050m long when finished.

The hull has gold, green, and teal tints over a nearly white base with an alternating light gray pattern. This will mean a 5 tone specular hull which should look pretty stunning once its in the game. Upper and lower saucer both on a single 2048 map.

Vladko1 · « **Reply #385 on:** November 28, 2009, 04:34:24 AM »

Very very cool mesh and textures :eek Its like Galaxy and Sovereign combined in one. DJCurtis, you are one of the best ;)

Lionus · « **Reply #386 on:** November 28, 2009, 04:37:12 AM »

oh, I do know that she's still far from being ready for beta, but I wanted to call dibs for one beta testers spot.

And the new textures look equally good if not better than the old ones. keep up the good work. ;)

Dalek · « **Reply #387 on:** November 28, 2009, 08:03:10 AM »

Looks absolutely fabby DJ. Looking forward to the hardpoint as well.

hobbs · « **Reply #388 on:** November 28, 2009, 08:11:42 AM »

wow!!!
thats what a federation ship should look like... what do you use for texturing? and how do you get that colour scheme? love the blue/white look.

the ship has a cool shape too (and i prefer the old circle style)

Nebula · « **Reply #389 on:** November 28, 2009, 08:59:10 AM »

wow those textures look nice

gives a galaxy feel, which I think fits perfect with this ship.

Shadowknight1 · « **Reply #390 on:** November 28, 2009, 12:02:16 PM »

Wow, that is beautiful. I especially like the way you described the tints on the hull, that should make the speculars something pretty special.

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #391 on:** November 28, 2009, 12:18:20 PM »

Here's an update on the dorsal saucer.

Shadowknight--> I think the specs are gonna be pretty sweet, too. We'll see.

Neb--> Yeah, I just felt that if you look at the style of hull paneling that has been most consistent, it's that aztec. The base aztec for this ship has been modernized though. I'll post a pic of it later.

Hobbs--> I do all my texturing in max. I create flat scenes, render them, and then apply the maps as usual.

Dalek--> Thanks dude.

Vladko1 · « **Reply #392 on:** November 28, 2009, 12:27:35 PM »

She's getting very pretty. Will shame the sovereign class

Raven Night · « **Reply #393 on:** November 28, 2009, 12:41:39 PM »

I dont know if I have said it already DJ, but outstanding work. Your texture work makes me angry ;)

...and sob like a schoolgirl.

I wanted to post a shot of what I am suggesting for the sep ship...in case you were interested. Of course I defer to your actual talent, as opposed to my wannabe talent lol.

Bones · « **Reply #394 on:** November 28, 2009, 01:05:11 PM »

Quote from: Raven Night on November 28, 2009, 12:41:39 PM

I dont know if I have said it already DJ, but outstanding work. Your texture work makes me angry ;)

...and sob like a schoolgirl.

I wanted to post a shot of what I am suggesting for the sep ship...in case you were interested. Of course I defer to your actual talent, as opposed to my wannabe talent lol.

man you're too modest

you're making the best Klingon warships ATM that's for sure, DJ instead is King of Feds and there's no doubt in it ;)

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #395 on:** November 28, 2009, 05:49:29 PM »

Work continues. Suggestions are welcome.

Dalek · « **Reply #396 on:** November 28, 2009, 05:51:11 PM »

The only thing that comes to mind is perhaps blank registry's for people who want there own custom ship? I'd be absolutely in love if that was so.

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #397 on:** November 28, 2009, 05:52:04 PM »

That's easy enough to do. I just have to hide the regs when I do a render.

Biggins · « **Reply #398 on:** November 28, 2009, 05:52:49 PM »

Its so beautiful :eek I love how this is turning out.

Dalek · « **Reply #399 on:** November 28, 2009, 05:54:34 PM »

Wahoo, cookie.

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