Ugly Ugly ships but a great game none the less

Thu Mar 06, 2003 9:10 pm by Moff

Anyone else feel this way.

I think this is an awesome game and I will continue to to play it.

I just think all the 90% of the ships look terrible
like they just had a random model generator then skinned
whatever came out. It seems like they just took some random
geometric shapes and combined them, no matter what the outcome.
Plus the cock pit on all the ships is huge.

Whatever happened to the ships of wing commander and starlancer
sleek deadly looking ships.

Looks like I will be stuck flying the anubis or titan.
I'm in the defender right now its not too bad
but still looks like a ship from the sliverhawks cartoon.

I also think the smaller ships need deploying landing skids instead of the anti grav thing.

Also there needs to be a feature to pick your own insignia and paint your ship
I cant beleive every ship in space is gray.

Ok I'm done bitching. This is the best space game I have ever played and i have played most of them. My issues are all cosmetic. My buddies and I were laughing at how wierd the ships look.

I thought I would hate the mouse control, but after an hour I find it works well.
(too bad my forcefeeback joystick is collecting dust, O well)

All in all the good points about this game completely out way the negative
Looks like I will be stuck flying the anubis or titan.

Go buy this Game

Thu Mar 06, 2003 9:16 pm by ThresholdRPG

I agree that it is surprising how BAD the ships look.

I also agree that it makes no sense that you don't get to choose an insignia/decal or even paint colors.

Why not give the players some customization?

Thu Mar 06, 2003 9:16 pm by Boscoe

Our modding community is working on new ships, shouldn't take them too long. Some of the ships are a little funny looking, like the Bretonian Crusader, but some, like the Sabre and Anusis, and all the Liberty cruisers and battleships, are pretty cool looking. Look for a Dagger, bet you'll like that one if you like SL and WC ships.

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Thu Mar 06, 2003 9:26 pm by taquinvol

Hmm... I think that the idea of the designers to not stick to jetfighter-like craft is great. I personally like the shape of ships like the cavalier or the patriot... but then again - as they say - beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder (or something like that)

Thu Mar 06, 2003 9:37 pm by Moff

Just a quick question how many people can play on a mulitplayer server?

Also I have some expirence in skinning
so if there any models available I can start right away.
(probably better to post on the mod board but what the heck)

Edited by - Moff on 06-03-2003 21:39:18

Thu Mar 06, 2003 9:43 pm by NukeIt

I like most of the ship designs...the ugliness adds a nice touch. The only ones I truly dislike are the Kusari ships. Dragon wings on starships just doesn't have that beautifully ugly appeal to it.

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Thu Mar 06, 2003 9:45 pm by Boscoe

Moff, check out the editing forum, lots of posts about what progress has been made etc. If you can skin and texture, then I'm sure someone will work with you on the modding.

Multiplayer server depends on many things, upstream speed, processor, dedicated or user, etc. On a user server, assuming decent stats, about 8 - 16 tops. Dedicated can go to maybe 40, LAN can do more.

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Thu Mar 06, 2003 9:51 pm by Becket Velar

I personally love the Kusari ships...you can pluck the wings off of them like flies. Quite honestly everytime I get into a furball with the Kusari Navy or Police I endup with wings flying into my face before they burn up.

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Thu Mar 06, 2003 10:58 pm by Kahar

I like the ships, especially the Bretonian ones (though not that funny looking frieghter) Why do ships all have to be stream lined and look like one another to be considered "good." The ships all have unique designs and the style of each region is really clear. The Bret and BH ships are not standard "airplane in space" designs, but they have a new image. Stop thinking of a single way to make ships!

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Thu Mar 06, 2003 11:15 pm by Tachyon

I'm just glad they had the balls to make ships that look different at all...

Thu Mar 06, 2003 11:29 pm by JTCurry5

I dont know why, but the order ships look pretty freakin cool. Some of the others like Kusari are a bit over the line with the fins...and i expected more from the freighters. The drone looks like a ball, with another little ball in front of it representing the cockpit. Just a bit too creative.

Edited by - JTCurry5 on 21-04-2003 22:07:18

Thu Mar 06, 2003 11:34 pm by sellout

I think ships designs are good. These are fighter crafts and just think of current military aircraft. There some that look sexy like the F-22, others that look plain ugly like the F117A stealth fighter (not the B those look cool), or an A10 Warthog. Just because something is ugly doesn't mean its poor design. I think the Banshee is butt-ugly, but I can't wait to fly it either

. Lots of ships look cool in my oppinion, libery defender, kusari dragon, border worlds dagger, hawk, valkyrie come to mind right now.

Fri Mar 07, 2003 12:05 am by Moff

Kahar please do not tell me how to think.

Its my right to not like the ship design just like it is yours to like it.

I think they look wierd and not dangeous.

I'm glad they all dont look the same but something a little more dnagerous would be cool.

I understand that ships that spend most of their time is space dont need to be aerodynamic but these ships enter the atmosphere quite often.

Its like the reason they do not put V-12 engines in station wagon bodies or mini-vans
because not matter how fast your "grocery getter" is, you still look lit a putz!

Also if you want to be a pirate a big thing is intimidation and its hard to acheive
in a ship that looks like it is made of legos.

I wasnt flaming anyone just saying that they could have made the fighters look tougher.

Give me a SL Phoenix or Shroud anyday.

Edited by - Moff on 07-03-2003 00:12:45

Fri Mar 07, 2003 1:48 am by Zamboni

I thought the kusari ships looked like fishes...

I like the starwars ships... someone should port the models and put them in a FL mod... I would like to cruise around in a Tie...

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Fri Mar 07, 2003 2:04 am by Spike

i want this

but doubt i'll get it

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