Beastykins
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Posted - 2010.04.02 15:41:00 -
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Edited by: Beastykins on 02/04/2010 15:43:58
Originally by: Iman Atheist
If this is done, it needs to be done RIGHT!
Let's forget about the skin changes and focus twice as much on changing the models.
Here's why: 1) The general hull shape is responsible for 85% of the ship's appearance. 2) Minor features (bridge, antennas, wings, holes, small engine nacelles) give an additional 10% to the look and feel. 3) The skin gives the final 5%.
These percentages may change with each individual player, but category (1) (main hull shape) will always hold more than 50% however you slice it.
In light of that, I am disappointed to see the Scorpion still having the same shape as before. A pig with makeup is still a pig. A Scorpion hull with more polygons is still the same old disgustingly ugly hull.
Whoever decided the artist should focus on the polygons, skin, hull protrusions and other features (instead of just redo the whole ship model from scratch) just made him waste work time. In other words: epic fail.
I may be coming across a little harsh here. Here's why: Of all the hulls in the game (from shuttles to titans) 1) only 1/3 is OK or good-looking 2) Another 1/3 WOULD be OK/good if it wasn't for some hideous detail (like the stupid mutant extra head on the Omen, or the gruesomely swollen forehead on the Dominix, swollen "jaw" on the Iterons, the broken "wing" of the Atron...) 3) The remaining 1/3 is downright disgusting (Bantam, Scorpion, Typhoon, Tempest, Imicus, Moa, Exequror, the list is huge...) I cry with rage every time I remember them.
To add to the frustration, some of the coolest models are not "playable": 1) some rogue drone and other NPC models, for example 2) some station models, which look more "flyable" than some Min or Squid ships.
Ummmmmmmmm........they have changed the model of the scorpion. It has two wings in the new model and is more or less symmetrical. Perhaps next time, before you have a massive rant on the forums, actually have some clue about what you're on about.
Actually answering the OP - the ship I want changed most in the Blackbird hull. I love flying my Falcon but BY GOD it's ugly. I also agree about making all the field command ships be based on the Tier 2 BC hulls. I REALLY want a black and red Drake
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