Confidential: B5:CoL Shipyard Status

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[SIZE=3][COLOR=rgb(210,0,0)][B]The following message and subsequent materials are deemed Level 10 Classified by CoL Research and Construction Division:[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE]





In low orbit over Ganymede lies the most secret, heavily gaurded research and construction facility in the known Galaxy:
[IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/shipyards.jpg[/IMG]
[URL=http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/shipyards_hires.jpg]Hi-Res Version[/URL]




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[SIZE=1][b][COLOR=rgb(0,164,0)]Green = Ship Complete (Modeler)[/COLOR][/b]

[b][COLOR=rgb(174,174,0)]Yellow = Ship Under Construction (Modeler)[/COLOR][/b]
[b][COLOR=rgb(174,174,0)]Yellow * = Ship Under Construction, Working Prototype Available (Modeler)[/COLOR][/b]

[b][COLOR=gray]Grey = Ship Awaiting Construction (Projected Modeler)[/b][/COLOR]

White = Construction Not Yet Scheduled (Projected Modeler)[/SIZE]
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[b] [COLOR=rgb(0,164,0)]
Raider Battlewagon (Jusas)
EA Thunderbolt (Jusas)
Raider Fighter (Jusas)
EA Omega (Jusas)
EA Nova (Jusas)
EA Hyperion (Logic)
EA Starfury (Logic)
Narn G'Quan (Logic)
Narn Frazi Heavy Fighter (Logic)
EA Ring Base (Logic)
EA Olympus (Logic)
EA Atmospheric Shuttle (Logic)
4-Rail Jumpgate (Logic)
EA Shuttle (Logic)
EA Light Defense Platform (Logic)
EA Cotton Tender (Logic) [/COLOR]

[COLOR=rgb(174,174,0)]
EA Freighters * (Jusas)
EA Freight Platform * (Jusas)
Raider Frigate * (Logic)
EA G.O.D. Platform * (Logic) [/COLOR]

[COLOR=gray]
Babylon 5 (Logic)
Asimov Luxury Liner (Logic)
EA Personnel transport (Logic)[/COLOR] [/b]





7 Tango 7 ()
Black Omega Starfury (Logic)
Brakiri Avioki (Logic)
Centauri Primus (Logic)
Centauri Sentri ()
Centauri Vorchan (Logic)
Drakh Cruiser (Logic)
Drakh Fighter ()
EA Explorer (Logic)
EA Triton (Logic)
EA Warlock (Logic)
IPX Icarus Scout (Logic)
ISA Bluestar (Logic)
ISA Excalibur (Logic)
ISA Whitestar (Logic)
Minbari Flyer (Logic)
Minbari Fighter (Logic)
Minbari Sharlin ()
Narn Bin'Tak (Logic)
Narn Gorith (Logic)
Narn Th'Nor (Logic)
Narn T'Loth (Logic)
Narn Tor'Eth (Logic)
Psi Corps Shuttle ()
Shadow Fighter ()
Shadow Battlecrab (Logic)
Thirdspace Cruiser (Logic)
Vorlon Dreadnaught (Logic)
Vorlon Fighter ()
Vorlon Transport (Logic)
Vree Xill (Logic)
Vree Xorr (Logic)

jusas

My god man, I want that shipyard model ingame! :D
It looks GREAT! Very, very nice design!

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[SIZE=3][COLOR=rgb(210,0,0)][B]The following message and subsequent materials are deemed Level 5 Classified by CoL Research and Construction Division:[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE]







[COLOR=rgb(174,174,0)][B]~~~>The Narn G'Quan Prototype has been completed.<~~~[/COLOR]

I think you'll be as surprised as i at how great it turned out.[/B]





[B]Vid:[/B]

[URL=http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/gquan.rar]G'Quan Weapons Test[/URL]
[SIZE=1](NOTE: I suggest you turn your volume down a couple of levels before watching this vid. Fraps' sound capture fails to capture sounds with 'relative distance scaling', thus all sounds are equally as LOUD and are all bodged into one. But at least you get an idea ;). You can even hear the new starfury weapon sound in the vid.)[/SIZE]


[B]Screenshots:[/B]

[URL=http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/gquan1.jpg][IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/thumbs/gquan1_thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/gquan2.jpg][IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/thumbs/gquan2_thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL=http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/gquan3.jpg][IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/thumbs/gquan3_thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/gquan4.jpg][IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/thumbs/gquan4_thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL=http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/gquan5.jpg][IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/thumbs/gquan5_thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/gquan6.jpg][IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/thumbs/gquan6_thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

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[URL=http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/gquan7.jpg][IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/thumbs/gquan7_thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/gquan8.jpg][IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/thumbs/gquan8_thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL=http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/gquan9.jpg][IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/thumbs/gquan9_thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/gquan10.jpg][IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/thumbs/gquan10_thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL=http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/gquan11.jpg][IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/thumbs/gquan11_thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/gquan12.jpg][IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/thumbs/gquan12_thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

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[URL=http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/gquan13.jpg][IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/thumbs/gquan13_thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/gquan14.jpg][IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/thumbs/gquan14_thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL=http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/gquan15.jpg][IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/thumbs/gquan15_thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/gquan16.jpg][IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/thumbs/gquan16_thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL=http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/gquan17.jpg][IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/thumbs/gquan17_thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/gquan18.jpg][IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/thumbs/gquan18_thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL=http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/gquan19.jpg][IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/thumbs/gquan19_thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/gquan20.jpg][IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/thumbs/gquan20_thumb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

jusas

Oh dear, this is so beautiful that I could almost cry ;)

I don't know how you do this, but DON'T STOP! :D This is exactly the quality we want (which reminds me, gotta work on my models again)...

jusas

A few test renders of the new Omega model. Still needs a new paint job but it's starting to look somewhat how it should. I might add a few details to the middle sections around the rotating section. The model is now a 6k poly monster but then again this is the ship that should look decent since it's the main character's ship. Good LODs will tackle the high-poly problem.

After finishing this I'm gonna do the same thing to the Nova model using the Omega model as its base (yes yes I know, HERECY! Should have done it the other way around but let's not tell the hardcore B5 fans, ok? :))

[IMG]http://www.b5-conflicts.com/tmp/ocg_new1.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.b5-conflicts.com/tmp/ocg_new2.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.b5-conflicts.com/tmp/ocg_new3.jpg[/IMG]

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HEY! it's looking GREAT! :) can't wait to see her in the game! :)

If yer open too it tho, i did have some suggestions?

[IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/ocd.jpg[/IMG]

I marked some things i thought you might wanna look at.

1. The side paneling on the engines, it's kinda plain right now, just a box. I would suggest getting rid of the box and just adding some nurnies to the edge of the "wedge" inbetween the top and bottom engines.
[IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/ocd1.jpg[/IMG]


2. The wedge there looked a little to wide, i think it's the same width as the engine pipe huh?
[IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/ocd2.jpg[/IMG]


3. It's not neccessary, but you might consider spending a few polygons making the cross beams here, it might just give it a more "real" look, i dunno, maybe just test it out?
[IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/ocd3.jpg[/IMG]


4. It would look really cool with the engine rails on top of the engine pipes. Just a simple long 4-sided "box" pipe or 2, with a box at the end would look great i think.
[IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/ocd4.jpg[/IMG]


5. The space inbetween the sides of the middle section there looks a little small to me, maybe widen it?
[IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/ocd5.jpg[/IMG]





Anyways, i really wanted to look hard and point out anything i could to help. I think it looks really great, the front is awesome, it's all awesome. Anyways, hope you don't mind the suggestions!

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Narn G'Quan Heavy Cruiser and Narn Frazi Fighters are done ;)

jusas

Ok, paint job finished! Specs, bumps and lums still to go but they're a real quickie. Next I'll have to make the LODs. The model might not be 100% canon but in my opinion it still looks charming :)

[URL=http://www.b5-conflicts.com/tmp/ocg_tex01.jpg][IMG]http://www.b5-conflicts.com/tmp/ocg_tex01_t.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://www.b5-conflicts.com/tmp/ocg_tex02.jpg][IMG]http://www.b5-conflicts.com/tmp/ocg_tex02_t.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://www.b5-conflicts.com/tmp/ocg_tex03.jpg][IMG]http://www.b5-conflicts.com/tmp/ocg_tex03_t.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
[URL=http://www.b5-conflicts.com/tmp/ocg_tex04.jpg][IMG]http://www.b5-conflicts.com/tmp/ocg_tex04_t.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://www.b5-conflicts.com/tmp/ocg_tex05.jpg][IMG]http://www.b5-conflicts.com/tmp/ocg_tex05_t.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Wild Rho

that is one of the most beautful models I've seen and I'm not just saying that.

Gimme a few days while I sit here and drool...:eek:

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lookin good man! :) um.. hehe.. care to send her to me so i can get her... um.. situated with her weapons? :) until the final is ready? :) :) :) :) :)

jusas

Calm down, she's mine! :D

I'm gonna rig her on my own, thank you very much... anyway I still have to make the LODs and all, no rush.

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OK, dunno if i'll be up when u guys get online, so here's some update info :)

Omega is done on Jusas' end. Omega is now done on my end as well. I finished her lights and weapons and docks.

New features:
Can launch 4 fighters at a time
Working Rear Particle Beams (With NO CHANGE to previous weapons)
Particle Beam turrets larger now (and pulse turrets smaller)
Added more spotlight glows to the sides of the ship (after watching B5 for reference)


[color=red]Note to Jusas:[/color] i was expirimenting around with the engine textures, i know the model you took your example from had gray rear engine tubes, but just to compare, i tried blue there and it looked pretty good. What do you think? Do you think it would look better with the gray or blue?

Also, if you have a problem with me adding the spotlight glows to the midsections of the ship, let me know and i'll take them out immeadiately. :)


Blue Engine Tubes:
[URL=http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/blue_tubes.jpg][IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/thumbs/blue_tubes_thumb.jpg[/IMG] [/URL]


New Spotlight effects:
[URL=http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/new_spotlights.jpg][IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/thumbs/new_spotlights_thumb.jpg[/IMG] [/URL]


Launching 4 fighters:
[URL=http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/four_fighters.jpg][IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/thumbs/four_fighters_thumb.jpg[/IMG] [/URL]



Aft Beams:
[URL=http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/aft_beams1.jpg][IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/thumbs/aft_beams1_thumb.jpg[/IMG] [/URL] [URL=http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/aft_beams2.jpg][IMG]http://buda5.firstones.com/B5COL/thumbs/aft_beams2_thumb.jpg[/IMG] [/URL]

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And on to the EA Orion Type Ring Base, All that needs to be finished are her LODs, once their done, she's done.



After that i beleive the atmospheric shuttle needs doing? Then (assuming we have a running CVS server) the scripters can start making some basic missions?

jusas

Assumptions are correct. The blue tube looks okay and it's probably even more canon than the grey one. Atmospheric shuttle is also the next one in queue.

The only comment I have is that I don't believe Omega is able to launch 4 fighters at a time. 2 should be more correct, especially if you set the vectors to a bit apart from each other in the direction of length. Dunno exactly how to describe it so I'll draw it in ascii ->

|-------> dock1 vector
     |--------> dock2 vector

so they launch in echelon formation or whatever it's called.

Also the new screenshots you promised would be a nice thing to share with the community :)

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take a look at severed dreams when the churchill and alexander launch fighters at the beginning of the confrontation. it looks like more than 4 to me actually... :confused:

forgot about the screenies, i'll work on them ;)

jusas

[QUOTE]Fighter launch system used on the Omega class Destroyer is both simple and efficient. Sometimes referred to as the Pez, the Starfuries are held side by side, within a series of offset elevators referred to as locks. When the launch order is given, the Starfury on the right is raised and fired from its launch platform, and is immediately followed by the vessel to its left and vice-versa. With sixteen locks per Destroyer, each holding two Starfuries, an Omega class vessel can launch all 36 of her fighters in less than two minutes under emergency conditions[/QUOTE]

I don't know how correct this text is but 2 vectors side by side would simulate it.

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i get my info from b5tech.com too, so if it's good enough for u, it's good enough for me. So i'll fix it for 2 at a time.

Anyways, ring base LOD's are done. So IT is done. ::PHEW!!::

Anyways, i'll get some screenshots for public release later today, but right now, it's naptime!

jusas

Good to hear.

BTW, Nova is waiting for your inspection.

LogicSequence

Nova is done now too :)

Also, i released 80 new screenshots, here at firstones and the nexus forums. Go forth and check out the awesomeness!

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Okie, updated the first post.

Raider Frigate still needs some LOD work (UGH)

Cotton is 90% done, but it still needs it's last LOD

G.O.D. Platform is 70% done, it has a working prototype, but it still needs all LODs

The Light Defense Platform is 40% complete, it's geometry is complete, but is only 70% textured, it still needs all LODs, and needs to be prototyped with weapons, etc...

[URL=http://b5col.firstones.com/dev/GOD_weapon_tests.rar]HERE[/URL] are some test videos of the GOD Platform in action. 4 vids, 36Mb total.

And the Light Defense Turret will look like [URL=http://b5col.firstones.com/dev/Ldefense1.jpg]THIS[/URL] and [URL=http://b5col.firstones.com/dev/Ldefense2.jpg]THIS[/URL]. It will have the 8 Pulse Cannons (4 In-Game weapons) and the 2 railgun turrets (1 In-Game weapon), and it is about 40% the size of the GOD Platform.





P.S.
Jusas, if u'd like to send the frieght platform to me (via dev folder) i can animate it's lights or whatever u need me to finish up.

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And the Defense Platform has a working prototype now too, [URL=http://b5col.firstones.com/dev/defense_platform.rar]HERE[/URL] are some screenshots.

jusas

The Light defense platform is on top of the priority list... everything else, I don't really know. I think we pretty much have everything we need. Oh, except of course the barn and the "secret" base/shipyard (the one you had in that cool render of yours). Aaaand some alien ships and and... whatever :)