The neo-standard thread- Standardising additional hull sizes.

[mlmbd]

PvK, your idea about any further expantion to be it's own standard, or an extended Version of the Neo Standard is excellent. When I started to help dogscoff that idea crossed my mind. Dogscoff and did so much talking trying to get me up to speed on the NXP that I may have even mentioned it. Maybe not. Either way, it is a great idea.

Dogscoff, if you decide to use the multiple Neo set idea. Why not make it like:
Neo Standard (first 20 images added)
Neo Standard 2 - the next + 20 or 30 images
Neo Ultra Standard 1 - the next + 20 or 30 images
Neo Ultra Standard 2 - the next + 20 or 30 images
Neo Ober Standard 1 - the next + 20 or 30 images
Neo Ober Standard 2 - the next + 20 or 30 images
Of course these are just names. They could be 'anything' you chose to call the next generation of the Neo set(s)!

This would make it even less daunting to shipset makers. It would also give modders the oppurtunity to do exactly what the want in the form of images they would like or feel they need for their mods.

It might even bring Modder and Shipset Builder closer together!

Just a thought!

dogscoff, by the way, that is why I wanted the text file setup the way I mentioned. For me being able to keep track of images needed/done. When we first started talking about the NXP!

mlmbd

[PvK]

mlmbd, Dogscoff, image modders - have you ever made a ship called a large starliner? I don't think anyone has, as it's a pretty obscure ship. So I'm going to change the primary image for it to Barge, unless someone has ever made one.

Also, on the Neo-Standard web pages, I notice that the UkraTal Corvette image isn't labelled, and there is a broken link from http://www.sandman43.fsnet.co.uk/neo...ondownload.htm to "Neo-expansion main".

PvK

[Andrés]

In the Last discussions we mention the possibility of adding starliner or "noncombatant" pictures to the standard.

[mlmbd]

PvK,

image modders - have you ever made a ship called a large starliner?

Yes Sir, I have made both of the 'starliner' images Large and regular. I have also made your extra 'colony ship' image as well! When the name/additions gets all sorted out, I will send them to dogscoff.

mlmbd

[orev_saara]

Ah, shipsets. In some ways, this is the hardest thing about modding, for us non-artists anyway. So I think I'll start by saying that anyone who Posts new ship graphics is one of the good guys in my book.

I haven't looked as closely at the neo-standard shipset as I probably should have, and maybe this has been done since I downloaded, and Lastly, it's not exactly on the topic, but what would help me most would be if those extra categories of stadard ships were flehed out for the races from the original SE. And maybe the TDM guys too. And an order of fries.

[dogscoff]

I haven't looked as closely at the neo-standard shipset as I probably should have, and maybe this has been done since I downloaded, and Lastly, it's not exactly on the topic, but

HI Orev. The Neo standard isn't a shipsets. It is that list of "extra catagories" you mention. Take a look at http://www.sandman43.fsnet.co.uk/neostand.htm for more details.

what would help me most would be if those extra categories of stadard ships were flehed out for the races from the original SE. And maybe the TDM guys too. And an order of fries.

Your wish has been granted. Take a look at the neo-expansion project. http://www.sandman43.fsnet.co.uk/neostandexpansion.htm - There is still a lot of work to do but there is stuff there to play with already.

[orev_saara]

Yeah, I got this stuff, and it is good. Very good. But just like everyone's favorite orphan, I want some more, please. Not more categories, after thinking about it, I decided that the neostandard already has plenty for my needs. Just filling in those categories for all of the races would be excellent.

By the way, I'd like to plug the image archive, while we're talking about images. That stuff is awesome! Plus, I had no idea how many pictures in the original games files were unused. Amazing. Not too sure about the space bunny, though.