New Race: The Aikenian's

[Atrocities]

At this point the set is only as far as the concept stage. Whether or not I finish the race depends upon feed back. So post your opinions.

http://www.astmod.com/concept/org2.PNG http://www.astmod.com/concept/org3.PNG http://www.astmod.com/concept/org4.PNG http://www.astmod.com/concept/org5.PNG http://www.astmod.com/concept/org6.PNG http://www.astmod.com/concept/org7.PNG http://www.astmod.com/concept/org8.PNG http://www.astmod.com/concept/org9.PNG

[narf poit chez BOOM]

Pineapples!

They look good.

[Joachim]

I like http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Another organic race maybe?

[Atrocities]

Organic Pineapples in space. Well thats has to be a new concept to be sure.

[David E. Gervais]

hmmm, you want feedback on 8 ships,.. ok

1) Nice
2) I like how by adding frontal mass to the first you get a new ship design.
3) more mass and this ship looks it will be able to take a bit more punishment.
4) I really like how you think, each ship looks like a natural progression in design.
5) I don't know why but this design looks like it has more power.
6) Another nice tweak, this one looks fast and powerfull
7) I like how there is a center glow section, again, it looks like it either uses or generates more power.
8) The gloves are comming off, this design looks much more massive and therefore powerfull.

All in all, these ships have a very consistant look and might even be suitable for an organic race.

Bottom line I like these ships allot. Keep up the fantastic work AT.

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Edit: AT once again we post 4 mins apart, first this morning and now. Did you get any sleep since then? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[CovertJaguar]

I like, but the orange kind of clashes with the green and blue. Makes me think of a jester's hat.

[Atrocities]

Thank you David. Sometimes I wish I could get what I see in my mind down on paper the way I see it. However most of the time all I get are glimps of great ideas and then spend a day working on a design that somewhat resembles what my minds eye saw. These ships are based on Vorlon design form B5.

Watching B5 I have come to realize that it is a series that is best watched one episode a week. If you watch them all in a row together over a short period of time the story becomes rushed and attaction that it had is lost.

I do love the ships in the series though. Some of the best looking ships ever. Especially the Starfury and thunderbolt fighters. God I just love those designs.

[sachmo]

Nice shipset, AT.

[Atrocities]

http://www.astmod.com/concept/orgodd.PNG

A flying flower.

[Raging Deadstar]

Very Dam Pretty http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif Especially that Last one, The race leader has to be called Kosh http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[Starhawk]

Who Are you?

Sorry Vorlon moment http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif I like the design though.

http://www.b5tech.com/vorlon/vorlonships/vorlontransport.html

[pathfinder]

Purty!

Yeah, kinda look like Vorlon, hey they could be used for B5 (to make a more consistent look for the set). http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Just a suggestion/hint/request..... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Aiken]

I love these ships. Great design and mighty look.
Thank you AT for your masterful work.

[Fyron]

Atrocities said:
http://www.astmod.com/concept/orgodd.PNG

A flying flower.

Perhaps two Versions of the set, one in the original green and one with this interesting orange coloration?

[Sivran]

So this is a shipset for Aiken, based on Aiken, named after Aiken, but designed kinda like a Fyron (ie, a Vorlon)? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Colonel]

OOOO what a nice enemy for me..... Great Job Atrocities

[Atrocities]

I can make both sets so people have a choice.

[Aiken]

Sivran said:
So this is a shipset for Aiken, based on Aiken, named after Aiken, but designed kinda like a Fyron (ie, a Vorlon)? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif


Nah, silly Vorlons just plagiarized our cool and slick designs. But since they were copyrighted, we've already filled a lawsuite to Intergalactic Patent Court. They won't get off lightly!

[Atrocities]

Aiken which set do you favor most? It will be the one I do first, and do you want to write the back story for your race and or pick a race portriat?

[Raging Deadstar]

aiken said:
Nah, silly Vorlons just plagiarized our cool and slick designs. But since they were copyrighted, we've already filled a lawsuite to Intergalactic Patent Court. They won't get off lightly!


I somewhat doubt you will succeed. The case will become the longest running court case in the galaxy. Mainly because it will be a long time before the Prosecution ever gets a straight answer from a Vorlon http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

I suggest you start a war with them, it'll be quicker and probably cheaper in the long run http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif (can you imagine how much a several million year court battle would cost??? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/eek.gif)

[Aiken]

Raging Deadstar said:

aiken said:
Nah, silly Vorlons just plagiarized our cool and slick designs. But since they were copyrighted, we've already filled a lawsuite to Intergalactic Patent Court. They won't get off lightly!


I somewhat doubt you will succeed. The case will become the longest running court case in the galaxy. Mainly because it will be a long time before the Prosecution ever gets a straight answer from a Vorlon http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

I suggest you start a war with them, it'll be quicker and probably cheaper in the long run http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif (can you imagine how much a several million year court battle would cost??? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/eek.gif)



War, planet-scale atrocities, annihilation of stars are good toys for our kids. But the good trial with several millions of witnesses for the prosecution, >500 petabytes of case datas and medium army of lawyers is much more merciless, abominable and dreadful than galactic war.

Also, with our average lifespan of 2*10^10 years and 2 dozen of neutron stars, ready for transmutation into gold or plutonium (immortality secret, stars and transmuting technologies were obtained by court decision from other race) time and money are insignificant.

Aiken which set do you favor most? It will be the one I do first, and do you want to write the back story for your race and or pick a race portriat?


Green one. But orange colors are neat too. But green is better http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif
I'll try to make up something like race description, but it will surely need serious editing (read, spellchecking http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif).
I'm not sure about race portrait. Do you mean I have to find one, or just describe it?

[Atrocities]

I am not so good at making race portraits. If left to me it might not look so good. So if you can find one that you like, it might be better. I will still go ahead and make one. Do you see them as human - humanish - or just alien as alien can be short of not being slugs?

Oh by the way, the set is done, say for the fighters, troops, and weapon platforms, but they shall be done soon. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[narf poit chez BOOM]

I like the orange better.

[Redkraken]

Very pretty! I vote for you continuing with the good work you've got started here. Nice job.

[Atrocities]

Thanks. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Atrocities]

The Aikenian set is done. (The green one) All except for the back story that is. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Atrocities]

I should also note that I am very pleased at how the set looks. I will begin working on the orange one next. I also have one more set in the que that I need to re-rend and finish that I made for a guy Last summer that I have never released.

[David E. Gervais]

Atrocities said:
... I also have one more set in the que that I need to re-rend and finish that I made for a guy Last summer that I have never released.



..Annnnnnnticipaaaaaaation, it's making me wait. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Just one more set in the queue? I'd be willing to bet that will change before you finish http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Atrocities]

I have plans for a new set, one that I am toying with in my mind now. This set will be the one I will raffle off to those who donate to NASY (http://www.galileo.spaceports.com/~william/main.htm). I might even make a couple of more sets and auction them off. I don't know yet.

[Fyron]

David E. Gervais said:
..Annnnnnnticipaaaaaaation, it's making me wait. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Just one more set in the queue? I'd be willing to bet that will change before you finish http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Hah! Now you know how it feels, you evil teaser man! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/stupid.gif

[Atrocities]

Aiken I emailed the set to you. Have you received it?

[Kamog]

Great looking ships, Atrocities! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[Atrocities]

Thanks Kamog. Now if only I can get Aiken to email me back. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif Hint hint.

[David E. Gervais]

AT, you need to poke Aiken with the sharp end of your shipset to get his attention. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

..now back to rendering..

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Atrocities]

I am just waiting on the back story for the set. Hell I don't even know at this point if he liked it or not. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

I hope he does though.

[Aiken]

Sorry guys, I was out of town (visited my country kins). I'll write background within the next 2-4 hours.
I've got you mail AT, and just can't stop drooling while looking at these ships http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[TurinTurambar]

"...And so, it begins..."

[Atrocities]

I have a problem. This second set, should it have the same name and information as the first, or should it be a seperate set entirely?

[Starhawk]

Make them another faction of the Aekians and give them a similar AI so that you don't have to strain yourself to hard http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Atrocities]

Good point. Thanks Starhawk.

[Atrocities]

http://www.astmod.com/design/bcred.PNG

How does this color look?

I am considering calling this Version of the Aikenians the Fyronians. They will be an off shoot of the Aikenians and there for have a simular back story.

Of course the name can change if Fyron does not wish me to use it.

[Starhawk]

I like it just keep the orange ones they're cool too http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif (hey more then one offshoot of a race would be neat)

[Fyron]

Starhawk said:
I like it just keep the orange ones they're cool too http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif (hey more then one offshoot of a race would be neat)

Let's not go overboard now. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[narf poit chez BOOM]

/me pushes Fyron overboard and guns the motor. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

[Aiken]

Shmaikenians! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif Stupid name, you say? Good name, imo http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Anyway, I doubt that Fyron will be delighted with my crappy race description http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif


I like it just keep the orange ones they're cool too (hey more then one offshoot of a race would be neat)

This would be cool for some RP games, there you play against different factions of the same race, but it means more work for Atrocities. Probably he could make a full manycolored set if he'll be bored someday.

[David E. Gervais]

I can see it now,.. a new mod where there is only one race, but this race is in the midst of a civil war where several factions have broken off to battle each other for their own beliefs. After all, who said there need only be two sides to a civil war?

I like the idea of having the same shipset in different colors, it allows more than one player to play the same race but, still have their own agenda.

Now you just need to decide how many colors you want/need a Dark charcoal gray or gunmetal blue would make a great 'evil' faction.

Anyway, great stuff AT, keep having fun.

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Atrocities]

The Civil War Mod. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

I would have to be really bored to do this, so I would not hold your breath.

[Fyron]

David E. Gervais said:
I can see it now,.. a new mod where there is only one race, but this race is in the midst of a civil war where several factions have broken off to battle each other for their own beliefs. After all, who said there need only be two sides to a civil war?

I like the idea of having the same shipset in different colors, it allows more than one player to play the same race but, still have their own agenda.

Now you just need to decide how many colors you want/need a Dark charcoal gray or gunmetal blue would make a great 'evil' faction.

Anyway, great stuff AT, keep having fun.

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

heheh I was contemplating making such a thing with the Zhentara a while back. It would have been a major war between the houses.

[Atrocities]

Well the set has been downloaded over 85 times now. Is that good?