Merry Christmas from Malfador!

[Fyron]

New pic on SE5 website! *toots David's horn*

http://www.malfador.com/se5/pics/mmxmascard.jpg

[Timstone]

WOW!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/eek.gif
Me like that pic!
Merry christmas to MM too! And of course all the best for 2005!

Thanks for posting this Fyron.

[David E. Gervais]

I didn't want to toot, but thanks for tooting me Fyron. I have now been officially tooted which I guess makes me a tootie (or is that tootee?) hmmm, Regardless,..

Merry Christmas Everyone. If you want to have some fun, let's see you post a back-story to match this pic,.. Nothing too elaborate, a paragraph or two is fine.

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

P.S. If people want a slightly cleaner Version of this pic, I can post or send the .bmp Version.

[Timstone]

Very nice work David! Real cool ship you got there. Which race cruises around the galaxy in ships like that?

Oh and please post the "clean" Version, I want to use it as a desktop in my office at work.

[Kamog]

Great looking new picture, David! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Merry Christmas!

Why does the "Happy Holidays" message look crossed out?

[Raging Deadstar]

Because it Isn't a Happy Holiday for the crew on board that ship. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[tesco samoa]

sure it is. they parked out on my driveway. hope they do not slip on the ice ...

[David E. Gervais]

Here is the .bmp Version of the pic. Enjoy!

P.S. The line throught the message text is there for effect. It's intent is to get people debating it's true meaning. Which is the supreme secret of the galaxy and is not SE5 related. But the short answer is because I felt like putting a line there. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

What, no creative backstories yet? hmmm..

"Down on the Ice planet Fezron, the ancient ship rests frozen in time waiting to be discovered by off-world explorers. Hidden within its depths are treasures beyond immagination,.. Technologies long forgotten,.. Secrets waiting to be revealed,.. and Perilous Dangers ready to spring out at any and all unsuspecting explorers."

Something like that, or you can got the comic route.. Next!

Cheers!

[Atrocities]

Thanks Fyron for posting, and David that is a great picture.

[Renegade 13]

Looks like an event picture to me.

Colonists on the planet Sutra, an ice planet in the Tyrellia system, discover an ancient alien ship embedded in the mile-thick ice. Upon melting the ice, engineers swarmed over the ship, examining all parts. However, once what appears to be the bridge was uncovered, a long-deactivated security device activated. It was chaos, as the hundereds of engineers were slaughtered mercilessly. None were spared. However, the engineers did manage to make a key discovery before their untimely deaths. The information transmitted to the orbitting satellites has revealed the way to construct efficient and deadly anti-personnel devices on ships. From this you gain the technology to build Security Stations on your ships.

[David E. Gervais]

Atrocities said:
Thanks Fyron for posting, and David that is a great picture.



Great models make for great pictures,.. Thanks right back at you my friend.

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

[Iansidious]

I have a query for you, Mr. Gervias. What is this SE:5 "DevTeam"?

[Randallw]

It looks like a Pandoran ship, but I can't tell which one. It doesn't appear to match any on the chart.

[David E. Gervais]

Iansidious said:
I have a query for you, Mr. Gervias. What is this SE:5 "DevTeam"?



Basically the dev team is Aaron, Myself, and several other artists woring on models, components, facilities etc. I'm not sure if there are any other 'programmers' working on this with Aaron, but there might be. I also expect there are others working on the project in different capacities. Since I don't at the current time have a full list of the members of the dev team, I thought it best to simply apply our holiday wishes on everyon's behalf. If I were to list the few names I have, then there would no doubt be several people left out of the greeting. This more 'general' approach to the e-card seemed the best solution.

That was a good question, thanks

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

[narf poit chez BOOM]

Merry Christmas!

[Iansidious]

I would ne're shy away from a question. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

I do know someone named, Keven Arisa working on some of the pictures for SE:5. Aaron, has such a good following with his work, people deem it an honour to succor. I can say the same myself. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Iansidious]

Happy Cheese day to you too, Narf!

[Atrocities]

More and more information is needed! We need a happy new year image!

[David E. Gervais]

a happy new year pic,. ok, I'm easy. I'll try to start the new year off with a Bang!

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

[Baron Munchausen]

But where are our screenshots??? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

[Captain Kwok]

That ship must have been caught in a super storm where ultra-cold air from the upper troposphere was transfered to the surface, which corresponded in temperatures of -150°C within seconds. The fuel-lines then froze, and the ship crashed. /threads/images/Graemlins/Cold.gif

[DeadZone]

Captain Kwok said:
That ship must have been caught in a super storm where ultra-cold air from the upper troposphere was transfered to the surface, which corresponded in temperatures of -150°C within seconds. The fuel-lines then froze, and the ship crashed. /threads/images/Graemlins/Cold.gif



And we know where you got that idea from lol

Anyway, I did wonder where I parked my ship
Im dreading to think how much thats gonna cost me

[Atrocities]

ya ya, explosions and other big boom things.......

[David E. Gervais]

Baron Munchausen said:
But where are our screenshots??? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif



Baron, read the latest chat logs at se.net. Aaron talks about the releasing of screenshots.

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

[Aiken]

I get it that he will not release anything in the near future http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

[Ed Kolis]

David E. Gervais said:

Atrocities said:
Thanks Fyron for posting, and David that is a great picture.



Great models make for great pictures,.. Thanks right back at you my friend.

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



Wait a second... so that means the Pandoran shipset will be a stock set in SE5? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/eek.gif

[David E. Gervais]

No, it means I used one of AT's starbase models in this render to give it a more sci-fi feel. Did I choose wrong to make an 'Ice Planet' render for xmas? I thought it was apropriate.

This is not to say that AT won't ever Mod-in this starbase once the game is out http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

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

[AgentZero]

The wind moaned softly around her upright spires as the snow finally began to settle on a hull now cool enough for it not to melt. A crackling groan briefly overwhelmed the wind's noise as the water around the stranded hulk refroze, trapping the ship in it's icy grip. Inside, though her life support is fully functional, the atmosphere is no less icy. The two occupants of the ship sit side by side, staring at the viewscreen that shows only drifting whiteness. Finally, one turns it's four eyes to fix the other with an accusing glare, and spoke for the first time since the crash.

"Just a little closer, says you!"

[David E. Gervais]

LoL, Good back story Agent Zero, I like it.

For those interested the SE5 DevTeam roster looks like this..


Design / Programming:
Aaron Hall

Lead Artist:
David Gervais

Artwork:
Tim Spanjer - Ship Models
Zeke Mass - Ship Models
John Beech - Facility Models
Dean Hu - Components
Kevin Arisa - Components
Tim McElwain - Components
Shane Watson - Race Portraits

Sound Effects:
Christopher DeLaurenti


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

[Aiken]

And who makes planets and stars?

[Ed Kolis]

What about the music? Surely SE5 will have music? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[Atrocities]

God

[DarkHorse]

Atrocities said:
God



Wrong thread, Atrocities =P

[Atrocities]

aiken said:
And who makes planets and stars?



God

[narf poit chez BOOM]

And little squirrels and bunny rabbits.

[David E. Gervais]

Ed Kolis said:
What about the music? Surely SE5 will have music? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif



I think I remember Aaron saying that an 8-Track tape will be included with the game. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif But seriously, I'll have to throw this question at Aaron to get the real answer.

As to planets and suns, Right now many of the planet textures are from Starfury, and I have made about 100 new ones Plus Aaron also creates some in spare moments. (most of the background planets you have seen in my teasers have been made into textures.)

Cheers!

P.S. As Lead Artist some of the Artwork I have done (and am doing) are as follows.. UI, Event Pictures, Finale Pictures, Planet Surface Pictures, Empire Flags, etc, etc, etc (Basically what is not covered by the other artists. Also Aaron does throw in some of his own work as mentionned above)

[Atrocities]

LOL, an 8 track tape.... I heard it was one of them there phonograph records.

David you should consider doing an SE V art work book. Not to mention a few other products like T-shirts, caps, mouse pads, mugs, posters, etc.

"I break to play Space Empires V."

[Suicide Junkie]

David E. Gervais said:

Ed Kolis said:
What about the music? Surely SE5 will have music? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif



I think I remember Aaron saying that an 8-Track tape will be included with the game. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif But seriously, I'll have to throw this question at Aaron to get the real answer.

Sweet. I have an 8-track player already hooked up to my PC!

[sachmo]

please stop tooting. it's getting very hard to breathe.

[Fyron]

/me hands Sachmo a gas mask.

[Baron Munchausen]

David E. Gervais said:
LoL, Good back story Agent Zero, I like it.

For those interested the SE5 DevTeam roster looks like this..


Design / Programming:
Aaron Hall

Lead Artist:
David Gervais

Artwork:
Tim Spanjer - Ship Models
Zeke Mass - Ship Models
John Beech - Facility Models
Dean Hu - Components
Kevin Arisa - Components
Tim McElwain - Components
Shane Watson - Race Portraits

Sound Effects:
Christopher DeLaurenti


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



Hey, good to see that Tim McElwain got back on the team... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

I recognize the names John Beech and Shane Watson, as well.

[AgentZero]

Baron Munchausen said:
Hey, good to see that Tim McElwain got back on the team... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

I recognize the names John Beech and Shane Watson, as well.



Thank you kindly, dear Baron. I'd be Tim, in case anyone was wondering. Always nice to know that my efforts are appreciated (especially before they've been seen! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif ).

[boran_blok]

I really do hope the rightclick comes back (I know i'm deviating but this thread has ended up being an SE5 questionnaire http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif)

every mousebutton counts http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[Aiken]

So... lets ask for "Happy New Year from Malfador!" http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[Kamog]

Baron Munchausen said:
Hey, good to see that Tim McElwain got back on the team... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

I recognize the names John Beech and Shane Watson, as well.


Yeah, some very talented people on the development team! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[atari_eric]

Did someone say, "Happy New Year"? (http://www.malfador.com/se5/pics/newyearsteaser.jpg)

[David E. Gervais]

atari_eric said:
Did someone say, "Happy New Year"? (http://www.malfador.com/se5/pics/newyearsteaser.jpg)



mm, No, Someone said "HAPPY NEW YEAR!" (http://www.spaceempires.net/files/NewYearsWP1600x1200.png)

But you were so close, Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Renegade 13]

Hmmm....now that we've gotten our Christmas and New Years pics, can we have a January 5, 2005 pic? Call it...uhh...International Teaser Day. How about that? Pretty please? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[NarfsCompIsBack]

Ooh, pretty!

[Aiken]

and 7th January is the Orthodox Christmas, and then 13th Jan is the Old New Year (by preJulian Calendar), so ...

[David E. Gervais]

Although not SE5, I posted a few new pics in the "Special Thanks to AT" thread, will that do?

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

[Atrocities]

Now that took some time to download even with a DSL connection.