Katchoo's Shipset Thread (aka the ungodly slow DoGa guy).

[PsychoTechFreak]

Originally posted by Katchoo:


Has anyone ever done a Shipset based on Mars Attacks?

I have started one (about two years ago), mostly taken from the DVD. But since they do not use a large variety of ships, other than the hubcap, it has been very hard. My lacking artist/imagination capabilities have done the rest to it, project is stopped at the moment.

So far there is just: troops (that was really funny), race picture, flag, big explosion (with a green scull in a cloud , and a few ships, but maybe someone of the artist has got ideas to finish it?

EDIT: Forgotten to mention, WP drafts exist also, from the big cannon with a martian sitting on the control chair (grandma's music weapon scene at the end...)

[ March 04, 2003, 12:11: Message edited by: PsychoTechFreak ]

[PsychoTechFreak]

Originally posted by dogscoff:

Send Declare War 1 := AG! AG! AGAG! AG! AGAGAG!

We come in peace.

"ALL GREEN OF SKIN...
800 CENTURIES AGO...
THEIR BODILY FLUIDS INCLUDE THE BIRTH OF HALF-BREEDS...
FOR THE FUNDAMENTAL TRUTH IS SELF-DETERMINATION OF THE COSMOS...
FOR DARK IS THE SUEDE...
THAT MOWS LIKE A HARVEST..."

[mlmbd]

Originally posted by Katchoo:
Hey gang!

I'm building my first original Shipset and wanted to get a few opinions on it.

katchoo, I love the set. I have a suggestion. The flat purple surfaces could use a 'bump'. It would give the ships more demension. Just a thought!

mlmbd

[Katchoo]

Originally posted by mlmbd:
katchoo, I love the set. I have a suggestion. The flat purple surfaces could use a 'bump'. It would give the ships more demension. Just a thought!

I haven't put too much detail into the ships since not much detail will come out once I shrink the ships down the 128x128 bitmaps. When I get off work tonight though i'll play around with it a bit and see what I can work in.

[gregebowman]

Looks great. Can't wait to see the entire set.

[dogscoff]

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**Translation:
View all the original Mars Attacks card at this URL: http://www.essex1.com/people/zelda/gallery1.htm

[PsychoTechFreak]

Once I thought about completing the shipset with pictures from hubcaps and rims, ships from other movies ("war of worlds", pictures from "marvin the martian" and somesuch).

I envy your artist and imagination capabilities guys. Obviously I am just more the consuming gamer.

[henk brouwer]

Originally posted by Katchoo:
Hey gang!

I'm building my first original Shipset and wanted to get a few opinions on it.

Very cool looking ship, and very original. Good use of textures and colors as well, it really has a collosal look to it. All it needs is a good AI and speechfile and it will be one of the best races out there.

[mlmbd]

Katchoo, you would be surprised just how well the 'bump' at 128x128 shows up. Sometimes you need to take it passed 100%. Depending on the colors and textures you are using. It doesn't make alot of difference on the mini's. But, some.

mlmbd

[Katchoo]

Just an update...

I've completed just about everything. All I need to do is create an appropritate Race Portrait. Other than that, the set is done.

My preference is have a webpage setup to showcase the Shipset (and future ones). But i'm the king of procrastinating so if I get too lazy, i'll just upload the Shipset to Shrapnel and leave it as a Zip.

On another note, i've begun toying around with my next (possible) Shipset. Here's the prototype of the Escort below:



Although, with the recent talk of Mars Attacks, I may take a stab at doing that Shipset.

More as it develops.