Space Vikings sneak preview

dogscoff · #1 June 2nd, 2001, 12:49 AM

Can be found at http://www.sandman43.fsnet.co.uk/viking.htm

Feedback more than welcome in this thread or by email.

cheers=-)

Dracus · #2 June 2nd, 2001, 12:52 AM

The battlecuiser is giving the finger like it is saying go F... yourself.

very funny!!!!!

Baron Munchausen · #3 June 2nd, 2001, 01:06 AM

The "figurehead" is taken a little bit too far, I think. The segmented look to imitate the "clinkerbuilt" design of a viking longship is much more promising. It would be more effective if it were "longitudinal" like the original clinkerbuilt ships. Would be amusing to put a solar sail on them by default (and have the race always research solar harnessing and use them). The hammer as a space station design is pretty good.

Instar · #4 June 2nd, 2001, 01:23 AM

Those are neat pictures. Doing them in 3D in Moray would be tough, at least for me. It would take a good Moray person to carve the head just right

Possum · #5 June 3rd, 2001, 08:00 AM

Bah, the Baron is just jealous

Dogscoff, those designs ROCK, dude!!!

dogscoff · #6 June 4th, 2001, 11:28 AM

Thanks for the encouraging responses.

Dracus: That was intentional, imagine seeing that coming towards you in battle=-)

Baron: Points taken on board. I have considered going horizontal rather than vertical but I think it would just accentuate the flawed perspective. I might try to do something with it when I get to the colouring stage. As for the figurehead, I know what you mean, I think I will experiment with some smaller ones. Oh, and I always intended to put sails on, although I wasn't necessarily going to put them into the AI. I might though...

I'll use this thread to give notification of updates to the page.

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dogscoff · #7 June 13th, 2001, 10:05 AM

A small update - I've added a prototype racial portrait. Still no colour.

Haven't had much time to work on the ships lately, but I will be doing more soon. I haven't forgotten your suggestions either, Baron.

URL as always: http://www.sandman43.fsnet.co.uk/viking.htm

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"Uh, I think so, Brain, but balancing a family and a career ... oooh, it's all too much for me. "

tja · #8 June 13th, 2001, 10:11 AM

Great work!
I can't wait to use them!

Taqwus · #9 June 13th, 2001, 04:24 PM

Vikings in space? Now that's an odd idea... I like it. ;-)

Hrmmm, maybe their AI should use boarding parties and troops...

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Spanglemaker · #10 June 25th, 2001, 11:52 AM

Great Idea, it's an old classic.
The ships look cool and are certainly original.
I look forward to seeing the finished result.

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