Post by: Atrahasis on October 24, 2003, 11:59:44 am
Post by: I_Mudd on October 24, 2003, 12:14:38 pm
I'm still expiramenting with rendering settings, any tips?
I_Mudd.
Post by: Atrahasis on October 24, 2003, 12:16:55 pm
Post by: I_Mudd on October 24, 2003, 12:19:42 pm
I_Mudd.
Post by: Anthony_Scott on October 24, 2003, 12:33:03 pm
Purty please?
Semper Fi, Carry On
Post by: Atrahasis on October 24, 2003, 03:14:30 pm
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Nice pictures...do you mind if I resize them in photoshop for my desktop?
Purty please?
Semper Fi, Carry On
Of course you may, I would be very honored.
Post by: NannerSlug on October 24, 2003, 03:21:53 pm
Post by: ActiveX on October 24, 2003, 04:08:28 pm
Post by: Rogue on October 24, 2003, 05:55:26 pm
I'm really happy that you are hanging around in our little corner of the world again and having fun with it.
Post by: sandman69247 on October 25, 2003, 01:27:45 am
And thanx for the rendering advice...I've done some experimenting, but nothing to compare to what you have done. AWESOME WORK!! 
Post by: Atrahasis on October 25, 2003, 02:22:53 am
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At first look con4.jpg could have passed for a screen shot from the original series.
Hhehhhe I know. In fact, all of the BonHomme shots were going for actual angles used in the original series.
Post by: E_Look on October 25, 2003, 12:16:25 pm
In fact, all of them just might pass as still from TV TOS except that their designs were either "noncanon" or "later canon". Too bad you didn't design a ship with a big cannon!
Post by: Atrahasis on October 25, 2003, 12:19:25 pm
Post by: Rogue on October 25, 2003, 05:16:50 pm
Post by: E_Look on October 25, 2003, 08:58:27 pm
Well, I do remember what it was like. But the VERY FIRST time I ever watched Trek, oh, boy did Kirk's old ship look sharp! It wasn't grainy on an old Zenith black and white console TV!
Did you ever get around to animating Tholians spinning their force field web around (the Spock in temporary command) Enterprise? Now that'll send a shiver down many a spine of us old folks!
Post by: olbuzzard on October 26, 2003, 10:46:38 pm
Post by: Anthony_Scott on October 27, 2003, 10:44:06 am
With permission naturally...
Semper Fi, Carry On.
Post by: wanderer on October 27, 2003, 11:19:27 am
In the opplus/model folder you will find the fcv. This model folder represents the CVD and CVDR in the shiplist.
What's this got to do with Atra's pictures you ask? Well, I am using Atra's Coronado Carrier for the opplus fcv model, and here's why...
From SFB Module J2:
9R2.97) INTERDICTION CARRIER (CVD): As the General War went on and the carrier tactis evolved, there were two schools of thought. One school thought that carriers should fight as line warships with cruiser-type weapons (leading to the CVS) while another school held that carriers should stay out of direct combat (although be in the battle arena) aand operate their fighters as their primary weapons. Interdiction carriers were one result of this school, and the Federation was one of the first to adopt the idea. The CVD was built on a CVS hull, but rearranged the saucer section to eliminate the photons and some other systems and make room for a second fighter bay with a complete second squadron of fighters. These were F-18's as the ship lacked the power to reload A-10's. Names: Nile, Brazos, Volga, and Yangtze.
If you look at Atra's Coronado, it has a raised deckhouse on the rear part of the primary saucer section. Fits the bill for me. Just thought I would share.
Btw, great pics, Atra.
Post by: Atrahasis on October 28, 2003, 07:26:00 am
Post by: Rogue on October 28, 2003, 04:34:22 pm
Since we are on the subject of perfecting some of your creations I want to bring up cloak testing your Romulan models. Perhaps it is just my set up but some of the Romulan models I really enjoy playing of yours sometimes don't cloak quite right. If I remember, the N'Neikha goes white immediately upon engaging the cloak. I know this used to a standard check at one time but seems to have been forgotten about... You have to understand that sometimes I'm more sentimental (or perhaps I'm just mental
) about some of your models than you are. And I think I noticed that the damage textures were a little sub-par for one of the all time great SFC models. Am I complaining?... by no means... the only reason I bring it up is some of those models are too good not to point the nit-picky stuff out. And the N'Neikha was one of them.I have to say I'm really jazzed about the state of SFC right now. With the models that have been archived from the past and the new little jewels that are being created at present we are closer to the best SFC that we have ever had. Especialy when you consider what OP+ refit and Nuclear Wessels scripts have given us. That and Klingon Fanatic seems about ready to release his FASA archive. IMHO I think it is better now than it has ever been before.
Post by: Desty_Nova on October 28, 2003, 05:03:07 pm
Post by: Rogue on October 28, 2003, 06:21:44 pm
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This may sound n00b, but what are these "Nuclear Wessels" scripts of which you speak?
http://208.57.228.4/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=198913&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1
Go there... read the thread... download the scripts and play them. Things have gotten to be a bit more fun. Nuclear Wessels has been working on additional scenarios that can be played in campaign mode or even on line. Not difficult to understand and very fun to play. Playable missions has doubled to around 110 or so when mixed in with the original scripts. Highly recommended! Go directly for the mega-pack... do not pass go... do not collect $200.
Post by: Desty_Nova on October 28, 2003, 06:59:14 pm
Post by: Atrahasis on October 29, 2003, 02:33:25 am
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That would be a highly welcome feature to your key models. And an under-rated feature. I get a big kick out of playing some of Nuclear Wessels scripts for campaign play and the number of models involved can get to be a load on the video bandwidth. If you could accomplish that it would make certain scenarios play much more smoothly.
Since we are on the subject of perfecting some of your creations I want to bring up cloak testing your Romulan models. Perhaps it is just my set up but some of the Romulan models I really enjoy playing of yours sometimes don't cloak quite right. If I remember, the N'Neikha goes white immediately upon engaging the cloak. I know this used to a standard check at one time but seems to have been forgotten about... You have to understand that sometimes I'm more sentimental (or perhaps I'm just mental
I have to say I'm really jazzed about the state of SFC right now. With the models that have been archived from the past and the new little jewels that are being created at present we are closer to the best SFC that we have ever had. Especialy when you consider what OP+ refit and Nuclear Wessels scripts have given us. That and Klingon Fanatic seems about ready to release his FASA archive. IMHO I think it is better now than it has ever been before.
Hmmm the damage textures are not a part of a model, they are given to the model by the game. The turning white at cloaking issue could be a video card question.....I don't recall having that problem myself. There are a number of issues involving video card setups.
Post by: StClair on October 29, 2003, 04:43:59 am
No one does TOS ships like you, Atra. Beautiful, simply beautiful. (Agh, now I have to decide which to use - these, or Lord_Schtupp's...)
Post by: Rogue on October 29, 2003, 05:36:53 am
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Hmmm the damage textures are not a part of a model, they are given to the model by the game. The turning white at cloaking issue could be a video card question.....I don't recall having that problem myself. There are a number of issues involving video card setups.
Really? Of course I tend to think you know this. What is the purpose of damage texture maps that are included with so many models? The break models? Ah... maybe that's it. Perrhap that is what I remembered. If that is so then I am as likely to have shrunk those myself... Rosann Rosanna Danna says, "Never mind."
Post by: Atrahasis on October 29, 2003, 11:04:10 am
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Extra bonus points for that "The Corbomite Maneuver" title screen. It looks so real.
No one does TOS ships like you, Atra. Beautiful, simply beautiful. (Agh, now I have to decide which to use - these, or Lord_Schtupp's...)
Why not use both? There are a lot of Heavy Cruiser slots in the shiplist that need to be filled.
Post by: Lord Schtupp on October 31, 2003, 04:01:48 pm
As far as model usage goes, you would probably find Atras models a little more game friendly as they generally have fewer polys....
Gave this thread a well deserved 5 star for what its worth
Post by: Rogue on October 31, 2003, 04:53:36 pm
Please forgive me but I have been meaning to ask you, when the opportunity presented itself, about that Akula you were colaberating with DTW on. Will that ever see the light of day or should that be forgotten about?
Post by: Atrahasis on November 01, 2003, 05:12:21 am
Post by: Rogue on November 01, 2003, 07:25:38 am
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Lord Shtupp's ships are different enough from mine in imaginative detail that you can easily use them as special variants.....like the shuttle bay on his Ptolemy....stroke of genius. I also of course haven't made a DN yet, and don't really plan to in the near future because I have enough Heavy Cruiser projects to last me for a while.
You are so right. The shuttle bay was brilliant as is some of the interesting structure options on the destroyers. Although I have to say I was really happy when you released the Keppler. The Federation so needed a refit model for their refit specs.
Take your time with your model agenda. This has to be a labor of love and we don't want to see you burn out and go away again. Better a few beutifuly crafted models and you having fun with SFC than many times that number with no Atrahasis. I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks that.
Post by: Atrahasis on November 03, 2003, 06:22:12 am
Post by: Rogue on November 03, 2003, 07:04:22 am
Post by: Atrahasis on November 03, 2003, 07:08:23 am
Post by: Lord Schtupp on November 03, 2003, 02:13:10 pm
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Please forgive me but I have been meaning to ask you, when the opportunity presented itself, about that Akula you were colaberating with DTW on. Will that ever see the light of day or should that be forgotten about?
Yes , I had to quit for while due to life/medical reasons but I will try to pick up my unfinished projects as health allows. Thanks to all for the kind words and emails.
Post by: Rogue on November 03, 2003, 03:32:27 pm
Lord Schtupp, I'm sorry but I was unaware that you were in poor health. Of course your health comes first. Do the Akula if you are up to it as it would be a first rate addition to your other offerings. Don't concern yourself with it otherwiise. I am really happy with what I already use of yours. Please check in with us from time to time as life permits.
Post by: Desty_Nova on November 03, 2003, 04:03:21 pm
I don't know if you've seen any of my TOS/SFB models yet, but I wanted to tell you that your work was the major inspiration for how my Feds look, and seeing your USS Star League and Saladin class variants is what really made me wanna make my own mod and finally do it. So I just wanted say thanks.