New Shipset in progress!
 

Well, I've finally decided to start work on my second shipset. I only have one ship done thus far, but I would like to have any feedback on it that you can provide, especially with regard to the color scheme.

Any criticism will be very welcome!

http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/thr...6-Ship%201.png

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The shape and color is nice. I especially like the golden orange lights.

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I like the unusual alien-looking design and the color and texture look very good. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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Nifty... looks like one of Kevin's http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif
Is it just me or do those nacelle thingys look like stretched out planets? Must be the texture http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif

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I like it. It might be a bit too dark for the mini images though. All in all you are off to another great start. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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Yep I like it too...

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Thanks everybody, I'm glad you like them http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

I'm going to try to add some "decorations" to the hull, some slightly different colored patterns, etc and see how it looks. Maybe add a few more of those lights Kevin likes http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Ed, I guess they do look a little like stretched out planets. I hadn't noticed that before. I'll see what I can do with the texture I used to mitigate that effect. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/cool.gif

Oh and I'll add a bit of lighting too, to make the mini's show up a little better than they would right now since you're right AT, they'd be a little dark.

Another couple of ships should be complete later today, though that depends on if I have to work or not... If work is in the plan for today, it'll be a little while before more ships are made.

One more thing; what size of ship do you guys think this would be?

Any more criticism (or people saying they like it http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif) is welcome!

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Ok I've revised the ship a little, lightened it, added a few little things. Please tell me which you like better, the new or the old. Or some combo of the two (like the old, but with the new one's lighting or something).

Old:
http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/thr...6-Ship%201.png

New:
http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/thr...20Ship%201.png

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Old: not quite enough lighting.
New: Maybe too much. I'm abivalent about the rings on the top, as well.

Aren't I picky? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

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Actually, that's what I was thinking as well http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/cool.gif I'm going to get rid of the top rings, and reduce lighting slightly as well, then I think I'll be happy with it.

What size do you think this ship should be? LC or Cruiser maybe?

One down, 50 some to go... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smirk.gif

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Frigate:
http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/thr...11-Frigate.png
Cruiser:
http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/thr...11-Cruiser.png

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GIVE US THE SHIPSET! And please make the race-pic a flag instead of people, or a contact robot, so we can choose what the race looks like http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

GIVE US THE SHIPSET! NOW!!! (I really like it http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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I like the rings. Gave it an exotic look.

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I also liked the rings. Perhaps you could use diffrent symbols on the backs of the various ship sizes. I think it would make them look very nifty.

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Great idea! I think I'll do that. Now I just have to think up different symbols for each ship class, and we'll be set. It'll make them each unique and distinctive. Thank you! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/cool.gif

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Post some images at 128x128 so we can better judge the lighting and amount of details that are visible at the portrait level.

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Please ignore. Internet is screwed up badly at this moment, and I can not attach pictures as I had intended to do. Will attach in the morning if things are fixed.

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Hey, that's my idea! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif

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Well it's going to be a bit til this set is finished, due to how much work I have to do. About 12-14 hours per day, and with other committments...