Ipsha Battleglobe

[Timstone]

This is the first ship I've ever done. It's part of the Ipsha shipset for the B5 MOD. The full name of the ship is Ipsha Battleglobe. I'm very proud on it. I hope you people like it too. Any comment? Go right ahead.

1039014184.EXE (http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newuploads/1039014184.EXE)

[geoschmo]

Why is this an exe file?

[Timstone]

It's a selfextracting zip file. It consists of 7 pics.
The Version of the globe you see on them, isn't the final Version, because it has no colors and no decals.

[dogscoff]

Those images rock! Add bits on, take bits off, you could probably get an entire shipset out of that.

[PvK]

Excellent!

[mlmbd]

First rate, man!

mlmbd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

[pathfinder]

Aye, well done!

[Fyron]

Originally posted by Timstone:
It's a selfextracting zip file.<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Why? I think everyone that is going to be downloading mods and such has winzip or some other achive utility.

[sparhawk]

Nice pictures Timstone, good job.

And i also send people selfextrating files, its sometimes easier.

Keep the good work going.

sparhawk

[geoschmo]

Yes quality work Timstone.

On the the subject of the file format, in this day and age it's just simple common sense for people to be a little hesitant to run an .exe file on their machine they downloded. Of course we all know you Timstone, so that shouldn't be a problem in this case. But habits are habits. Frankly I am a little suprised Shrapnel allows .exe files to be uploaded.

Geoschmo

[Timstone]

Geo: Okay, sorry for barking a bit too fast. And you're right about exe-files.

Thanks again for the feedback! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

[mottlee]

Can also run AV program just to make sure http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Ragnarok]

To get my 0.2 cents in, 0.13333333 euro, great job on the pictures. Would love to see those turn into a shipset someday. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[mottlee]

Originally posted by Ragnarok:
To get my 0.2 cents in, 0.13333333 euro, great job on the pictures. Would love to see those turn into a shipset someday. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'll 2nd that http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[pathfinder]

Mottlee, et all: Unless I missed something I do believe Timstone plans on making this the conerstone a ship set http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[ December 05, 2002, 18:10: Message edited by: pathfinder ]

[Timstone]

It's good to hear much positive sounds. Thanks ya all! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

Fyron: Go bug your mom with those kind of silly questions. I don't mean to sound irritated, but couldn't find something else to pick on? I was busy and thought it was easier for everyone to make it an exe-file. Leave me be.

[Timstone]

Yes, I'm currently hard at work to make this shipset a reality. It's comming along just great.
One question, which ships do I need to incorporate in the shipset (e.g. frigate, cruiser, battleship...)?

[pathfinder]

Yeah B5 follows the neostandard. But following the naming of convention of SEIV non-gold will get all ships displayed just some images will be displayed several times (eg same pic for escort & scout).
Names: escort, frigate, destroyer, light cruiser, cruiser, battelcruiser, battleship, dreadnought, light carrier, carrier, heavy carrier, space station, battele station, starbase, colony ship, mall transport, medium transport, large transport, small/medium/large fighter.

for the nameing convention, look in pictures/races/(whatever race) and see how they are named. OR look in the back of the SEIV non-gold manual.
one COULD use the neostandard names but PF too lazy to do that himself http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

eg Minbari_portrait_heavycruiser for a Minbari heavy cruiser.

[ December 06, 2002, 11:55: Message edited by: pathfinder ]

[mottlee]

Originally posted by pathfinder:
Mottlee, et all: Unless I missed something I do believe Timstone plans on making this the conerstone a ship set http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">COOL! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif another D/L...... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[dogscoff]

PF: okay, the pics for the scout and escort are the same, can I change this? I mean, can I make different images for them? I hate ti when there are several ships that share the same pic. I want every ship, mine satellite to be different. A hell of a job, but I planning to do that.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yeah, that's the whole point of the neo-standard. They will only look the same if you don't include the neo-standard images. Take another look at my Last post.

[Timstone]

Woops, forgot to actually check the links you gave, sorry. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

[dogscoff]

Yes, I'm currently hard at work to make this shipset a reality. It's comming along just great.
One question, which ships do I need to incorporate in the shipset (e.g. frigate, cruiser, battleship...)?
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">OK, for bog-standard compatibility with SEIV, you'll need ships listed here (http://invirtuo.cc/phpwiki/index.php/ship).

For neo-standard compatibility (looks prettier under certain mods), add any or all of the sizes listed here (http://invirtuo.cc/phpwiki/index.php/Neo-standard) .

How did we ever survive without the Encyclopedia Malfadorica?

BTW, I like the sig Timstone, very appropriate given your time-travelling gearbox http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[ December 06, 2002, 12:13: Message edited by: dogscoff ]

[Timstone]

Haha LOL!!
I hope my timetraveling adventures with RD are something to be remembered.

Thanks again for the feedback.

PF: okay, the pics for the scout and escort are the same, can I change this? I mean, can I make different images for them? I hate ti when there are several ships that share the same pic. I want every ship, mine satellite to be different. A hell of a job, but I planning to do that.

[Timstone]

Okay, I finally got some rendering done.
It took me sweat, strange warcries and nightmares, but I succeeded. Please tell me what you think of it.

1039619597.jpg (http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newuploads/1039619597.jpg)

[ December 11, 2002, 15:15: Message edited by: Timstone ]

[Unknown_Enemy]

way too dark.

I am sorry but I don't like it when it's so dark.

Hey, but that's just a word from someone not doing the work....

[mlmbd]

Does the AMAZING mean anything to you? Whew! The image is...........ah, AMAZING. Wish I could find a better word! As Unknown_Enemy says it is a little dark.

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

[ December 11, 2002, 15:48: Message edited by: mlmbd ]

[Timstone]

I think you're right Unknown_Enemy. I'll make it lighter this evening.
Unknown_Enemy & Mlmbd thanks for the words.

[Ragnarok]

My 2 cents... I agree with mlmbd and unknown_enemy. It is a too dark. Would be a nightmare ingame. But other wise it looks great. Can't wait to see the finished ship set together. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Gryphin]

I copied the pic into Microsoft Photo Editor
Applyed Image AutoBalence
Looks great.
Very nice ship.

[Timstone]

Thanks Gryphin.
Okay, guys how's this pic? Right color? Not too dark?

Ipsha Tetraship (http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newuploads/1039628780.jpg)

[ December 11, 2002, 17:49: Message edited by: Timstone ]

[mlmbd]

Timstone, looks even better! The other Ipsha images I have seen are Purple and Green. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif Hey I'm proably wrong. It does look Great!

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

[Ragnarok]

Ditto to what mlmbd said. Looks awesome.

[sparhawk]

Ziet er gelikt uit!!

[Gryphin]

sher weet!

[pathfinder]

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

[Raging Deadstar]

Great design Tismtone mate! I 'd rate you for such good design but i already have http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Timstone]

Wait untill you guys see the final Version of the Ipsha Battleglobe. It's almost ready.
The transports are coming along also, and more designs await the same fate as this Tetraship.
Thanks for all the compliments.

[mlmbd]

Timestone, I am going to sit right here, until you're finished! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

[ December 12, 2002, 02:26: Message edited by: mlmbd ]

[KirbyEF]

I am looking forward to see the finished product as well...

Is it ready yet?

KirbyEF

P.S. How about now? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[mlmbd]

I'm still sitting here! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

[Ragnarok]

Originally posted by mlmbd:
I'm still sitting here! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Your butt is going to get sore after awhile you know. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[dogscoff]

*Dogscoff pokes mlmbd and runs away.

*poke* - *run*

*Mlmbd can't do anything about it because he is sworn to sit just there until the shipset is done.

*poke* - *run*

heheh...

[Timstone]

Hey, Dogscoff easy with mlmbd! I'm almost done with the Battleglobe. I'm making another Version of the globe, so you guys can chose which skin to use for the entire shipset. Just sit tight.

[Timstone]

Okay, I've been experimenting with two different skins. The first is Cast Iron and the second is Green Vein Marble.
DL this zip (yes, it's a harmless zip this time) and tell me which one you prefer. I know the pics are a bit dark, but that won't be the case in the final Version.

Different Skins (http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newuploads/1039690146.zip)

[pathfinder]

Timstone: I like marble better but iron may be more inline with the pics of the battle globe. your call,.

[ December 12, 2002, 11:09: Message edited by: pathfinder ]

[Timstone]

Thanks PF. I let my mom decide what color it should be. She choose the Cast Iron. The marble didn't fit into the pic too well, it made it look too femine she said. Haha.
Mother will is law.

So The entire shipset will be in Cast Iron. Within the hour the Ipsha Battleglobe will be up for view. But first, I'll go and eat.

[mlmbd]

Rags, my butt is not so much sore as tired! You really don't want to know anymore!

dogscoff, you are right. I can't do anything, NOW! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

PF, I agree with you, tis Timstone's call!

Timstone, I like the plain cast Iron look! Oh by the way, I am still sitting here! Waiting! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

[Ragnarok]

Originally posted by Timstone:
Damn it! Sorry for the faulty file. Here's the right one.

Ipsha Battleglobe (http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newuploads/1039696946.zip)<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Great images. Keep it up! I especially like the battle globe. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

And mlmbd, no I do not want to know... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[mlmbd]

Timstone, that's OK! The 'new' file works. Damn, I am glad I was sitting down. The BattleGlobe was/is absolutely excellent, first rate! It was worth the 'wait'! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

rags, didn't think so! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

I will now be away from my puter for several minutes! Something to drink, a little snack and a long awaited, Restroom break! WHEW!

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

[mlmbd]

OK! I'm Back!

If anyone really wanted to know! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

[Timstone]

Sorry to keep you waiting for so long. You must be glad to know that the first transport is nearing completion. Btw, thanks for waiting. I'll call in some FBW's to take care of you. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Timstone]

Alrighty then! Here are the two first final pics from my shipset and more coming your way. Maybe I'll post the future pics as well. Maybe, myabe not. Enjoy!

Ipsha Tetraship (http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newuploads/1039695090.zip)

Ipsha Battleglobe (http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newuploads/1039695230.zip)

[mlmbd]

Timstone, The Ipsha Tetraship looks great. I can not open or view the Ipsha Battleglobe file. I get a "not a valid archive". Tried several different un-zipper's with no luck.

So, guess I sit here just awhile longer! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

[Timstone]

Damn it! Sorry for the faulty file. Here's the right one.

Ipsha Battleglobe (http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newuploads/1039696946.zip)

[mlmbd]

Timestone, so how goes the imaging? Had not heard in awhile, so I was wondering! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

OK, I said something beacuse I got tired of waiting! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif Happy!

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

[Timstone]

Haha, thanks for your neverending support Mlmbd! I really appreciate it.
Because I went on a short vacantion and I was very busy with Project TAInT King for the B5Mod I couldn't do much for the shipset. But I'm hard at wotk with all the transports (I redone them) I also have the definitive colorscheme figured out. It's a bit dull I admit, but untill I have a better idea (or suggestion from someone) I keep this one.
I'll post some images when all the transports are ready.

[mlmbd]

Timstone, Haha, thanks for your neverending support Mlmbd! I really appreciate it. <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">No need for the 'Thanks'. But you are very 'Welcome'. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

I do understand there is alot on your plate, at present. This time, I am not just going to sit here and wait though! I think I will just keep checking back every now and again. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Much easier on my bladder!

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

[Timstone]

Okay, a little question.
I've made a base (one of 5 for the B5Mod, this is the smallest) and I don't think it's quite finished. There are things missing, but I don't know what to add. Maybe you guys (and girls) have an answer.

Base01 (http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newuploads/1042567688.jpg)

[pathfinder]

Timstone: IMHO, fine as is OR if you want to, add windows, maybe "blisters" (for observatories), maybe antennae/radar, gun/missile ports/turrets. The scale here in SEIV can make that kind of detail difficult, achieveable but difficult.

[mlmbd]

Timstone; how about a line of Lights around the beveled edge. Dark Blue maybe yellow. Add a half image of the globe to the flat part of the ring in 4 or maybe 6 places. Hey, but it is your image. You know me I like flash and color. I also don't have to do all the tweaks. Makes it pretty easy so say add this or that! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

It looks good the way it is!

<font color=purple>mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif </font>

[Timstone]

Sorry guys for the delayed answer. I had to work unexpectedly for four days in a row. I did about 16 hours a day, so I didn't feel like internetting a lot.
Windos, yes, I wish I could make them into my model. But windos need lighting and I can't do that with this program. And I don't know with which program I can make them.
No guns on it, why? Well, not every base is designed as a defensebase. I want my pics as universal as possible.
Thanks for the thoughts guys!

[mlmbd]

Timstone, I think that you could use any Paint program to do the windows. Most (if not all) have a difused type color. It is a pain to do it that way. But it works. You don't need lighting to do windows. Just use a light/bright color!

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