Supreme Cmdr Posted April 12, 1999 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 1999 The Starion class Battlecruiser was christened over the weekend. Final shots (subject to removal of the rear stabilizers) are now online. See links in first message on this thread. Check GNN for more image links.Note: The turret objects and the missile rail launchers (front sides of ship).[This message has been edited by Supreme Cmdr (edited 04-12-99).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Socas Navarro Posted April 12, 1999 Report Share Posted April 12, 1999 Why removing anything? It looks great to me as it stands now! I love this baby! ------------------ See you out there, among the starsCmdr Nava, GCV Nemesis (Official BC3k tester) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marco Haenraets Posted April 12, 1999 Report Share Posted April 12, 1999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cmdr Posted April 12, 1999 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 1999 You probably didn't see the original. The stabilizers have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpacePhish Posted April 12, 1999 Report Share Posted April 12, 1999 WOW, damn. NUTS... And I would be able to walk on the hull of this baby here? NUTS DAMN WOW.... I was over at the Terminus site last night 'EVIL GRIN' the picture alone will show how much Terminus will suck compare to Bc3032ad. I would be insane if I was only be able to fly in the Sol-System. And termiuns has only 30 something space station, fools. And I dind't see anywhere that says you will be able to walk on the planet like in BC3032ad. Most liky the A.I system is a completly rip off of BC3000ad. Well that's just my 2cent. Terminus supporters flame away.... No wait, I forgot this is Galcom space. I'll destroy you if you tried to flame me here Peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Christiansen Posted April 12, 1999 Report Share Posted April 12, 1999 I was wondering what can the Starion do? The Constellation has only 1 IOD, 4 Renegade fighters, and 3 Type-3 laser turrets and Galactan has 2 IOD, 4 Solarian fighter, and 3 Type-0 laser turrets. Constellation is 1680 meters long and Galactan is 1800 meters long. I see the Starion have either 3 IOD or 2 newer type IOD, 4 new fighter (a fighter that can cloak would be good escort for a cloaked battlecruiser), and 3 newer type turrets and about 2000 meters long with better armor and shields. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cmdr Posted April 13, 1999 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 1999 Take a closer look at those turrets again. Do you notice the missile array next to the barrel?The Starion has the Renegage MK2 fighters with cloak capability.This Galactan class is 1800 ft long. The Starion is about 2300 ft long.The Starion is fully equipped to land and fly on planets.The Starion has the programmable AST system to complement FATAL and PTA. This means that you can tell your guns what part of the ship, to target and they will only fire when that part of the target comes into range/view.The Starion has the prototype Local Area Shield Array, LASA, system. This is a special shield that when activated, creates a bubble around the ship. Anything within that bubble, is protected. You have got to see it to believe it. You would want to activate this if protecting a ship that is damaged or if you have marines running around up topside in their underwear.The Starion allows you to detach the foreshell at will. In cases where the reactor or the ship is compromised. In v2.0, the shell only separates during an evac.The Starion allows you to throw Resnig out of an airlock in his undies.From the inside docking bay of the Starion, after docking a shuttle or ic, you can pretty much exit the ship and walk around the bay at will (you will have to press a key to return to the bridge). You can even walk to the edge of the bay (the lower bay) and look outside into space since it is a view from a 3D object looking into a 3D world. If you fall out of the bay, you will have to return to the bridge (leaving the 3D object of the pilot in space) and find a way to get the fool back on board (you can beam anyone from space into your ship, using your transporter, the same way you do on the planet).The Starion...has a host of cool things that I'm not going to talk about. All those boring missiles are a thing of the past.Go chew on that and pee your pants just thinking about the possibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Jansen Posted April 13, 1999 Report Share Posted April 13, 1999 quote:...out of an airlock in his undies.Ok, maybe stuppid question, Boss. But would it have the textured model too?Rico(5 min later) WAIT! Don't awnser that one. Because it could be a swell easter egg. [This message has been edited by Rico Jansen (edited 04-12-99).][This message has been edited by Rico Jansen (edited 04-12-99).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 13, 1999 Report Share Posted April 13, 1999 Dang, that's one mean ship. I haven't felt this excited over a new ship since they introduced the Defiant on DS9 and the Enterprise-E. Holy Cow!!------------------ Commander Parker GCV Armistice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpcFX Posted April 13, 1999 Report Share Posted April 13, 1999 Derek,Will the GBS offered with 3020 use the same scripting as GBS Lite/Total Conversion? Will the crew pictures be alterable. (if you've thought that far ahead)Thanks, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cmdr Posted April 13, 1999 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 1999 I'm not changing GBS in any shape or form. I may add 1 or 2 extended commands to it but there won't be any major changes. Of course, the parser and file formats will change which means that scripts built in v2.0x will not work on BC3020K etc. Changing the crew pictures is not a function of the GBS. I just show you how to do it within the scope of the GBS docs which seems to be the appropriate place. I think I addressed this in the GBS thread. Perhaps you missed it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpcFX Posted April 13, 1999 Report Share Posted April 13, 1999 I did not miss it. I just (as usual)didn't define my question correctly. How about - Do you foresee the Crew Art files becoming available for altering by the BC3020 owners. I personally enjoyed changes my crew art (A Blonde was missing ), In fact I went with a mixed multinational crew. Glad to see I can roll over my current knowledge of scripting to your next major hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Jansen Posted April 13, 1999 Report Share Posted April 13, 1999 quote:A Blonde was missingTotally agree with that. SC, I just tried out the old 1992/3 BC3K demos, what happend to those bab..err good looking female bridge officers. Any chance for a reapperance in 3020?Rico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 13, 1999 Report Share Posted April 13, 1999 Are the circular things on the hull just behind the "primary hull" or "foreshell" some sort of docking port? What's up with those missle batteries on the turrets? Or is all that classified information that GALCOM and the Supreme Commander can't divulge about the Starion just yet ?------------------ Commander Parker GCV Armistice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordDavid Posted April 13, 1999 Report Share Posted April 13, 1999 "Holy better than Star Trek wannabe, Batman!" Wow, After this game comes out, I won't have to worry about that unmade Star Trek, or Star Wars game that hasn't come out yet, Because I won't need it!-David, The funny guy! (uhh...ya..sure whatever... Meby that should be my call sign/alias now.... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cmdr Posted April 13, 1999 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 1999 Firehawk, thats a docking airlock. There are smaller personnel airlocks scattered around the ship which also has a spider web of waypoints to assist AI personnel wander around all over the ship (outside) without walking into the path of firing turrets or a retracted stabilizer. hehe, I can't wait to crawl around up there and take pot shots (with a sniper rifle) at passing ships or some idiot on top of another ship or station.SpcFX, yes you will be able to change them. So, how come we have yet to see your GBS wonders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpcFX Posted April 14, 1999 Report Share Posted April 14, 1999 Lol Derek,Must I say it : "It's ready when it's ready, and it ain't ready yet" I'm sure you've created at least one thing in your life that you keep adding to, not to mention that my coworkers are becoming suspicious of me carrying around the ole GBS bible at work.I know you do not desire to be deludged with nickle and dime scripts, but will we be able to post worthy units on your site. (was reluntant to ask, because any form of yes would mean additional work on your part). An "I'll think about it would at least be hopeful" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 1999 Report Share Posted April 14, 1999 As you can guess, I'm very curious about this Starion class. How does it match up with a Stormcarrier? And how do you pronounce "Starion"? Is it "Star-ion", or "Star e on", or "Star eon"? Walking ON the ship? I can't imagine. So could i technically make waypoints for Paul Resnig and have him do laps on top of the battlecruiser?------------------ Commander Parker GCV Armistice[This message has been edited by Firehawk (edited 04-13-99).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cmdr Posted April 14, 1999 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 1999 Spcfx, yet, there is an entire folder here for uploading scripts. Once you have them, let me know etc. I'll set up a read-only thread in the GBS forum and put descriptions and links there as well as on the main downloads page.Firehawk, Star e on (let it flow). No, the waypoints are part of the path finding AI logic that guides NPCs around. It is similar to the 'roving logic' used for the mining drone on planets. In tacops, you will be able to set waypoints for deployed marines in space, just like you can ships but you won't be able to place waypoints on the BC.Screen shots of the docking bay should be out tomorrow. It just got finished but there are few changes that need to be made. If think you are blown away now...just wait until tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parias Posted April 14, 1999 Report Share Posted April 14, 1999 No, SC, it must stop.. NOW!!Stop this at once... PLEASE..I don't want to loose more sleep... guuu...Heh heh just kidding >) Frag I can't wait for this.... >)------------------ Elite Commander Parias ICV-Galatae ICQ:1293359 "I took this job because I love to blow sh*t up!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cmdr Posted April 14, 1999 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 1999 Been working with the modeler on getting the scaling for the ship and the bay just right.Final shots www.bc3000ad.com/images/screen_shots/bc3020ad/bcimage8.jpg www.bc3000ad.com/images/screen_shots/bc3020ad/bcimage9.jpg www.bc3000ad.com/images/screen_shots/bc3020ad/bcimage10.jpg www.bc3000ad.com/images/screen_shots/bc3020ad/bcimage11.jpg www.bc3000ad.com/images/screen_shots/bc3020ad/bcimage12.jpg www.bc3000ad.com/images/screen_shots/bc3020ad/bcimage13.jpg www.bc3000ad.com/images/screen_shots/bc3020ad/bcimage14.jpg www.bc3000ad.com/images/screen_shots/bc3020ad/bcimage15.jpg A word about the docking bay logic before all you engineers start pitching in. quote:There is a force field (did you see Star Trek Generations?) that is activated as the bay door opens. See that circular texture on the floor in front of the bay door? Just in front of that, is another force field area. The ship, ready for launch moves past that point. All personnel stay behind the 'line', the internal force field is activated creating a protective barrier. The pilot gives the ready to launch ok and the door opens, he flies out. When he returns, the procedure is repeated. The outer force field doubles as a bay door, so, you can leave the doors retracted (they open/close like garage doors) and have the force field on at all times. This allows you to look into space from inside and into the bay from outer space. The bay is protected.The top bay on the other hand, is a chute that goes down past deck 1 and 2 and into deck 3 where the flight deck is. Like an elevator. Doing a manual dock from that bay is a work of art. These skills will be necessary if the bottom deck is malfunctioning (closed shot). Besides, if that lower deck takes damage and the force field of deactivated, everything and everyone at that location is destroyed/killed.Also, ships are only on this flight deck when launch ready. So, if you are docking with IC1 and IC2 is ready for launch, it will be in the bay as you dock. Once you exit the craft, you can walk around in there in first person (nothing to do with the Strike Pak) and then press a key to exit to the bridge. When you exit, the ship is snapped into its default position. That is for those pilots who don't know how to parallel park Be warned. Collision damage is fully modelled. So, think about it carefully before requesting manual docking. If you scratch the sides of that drop chute when docking from the top-side bay, you will not only damage the chute but also deck1, 2 etc. Cause and explosion in there, then... Note: We used the old support ship models as a quickie in order to get these sizes correct, so don't go thinking those are the final textures for those crafts.[This message has been edited by Supreme Cmdr (edited 04-15-99).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpacePhish Posted April 14, 1999 Report Share Posted April 14, 1999 Awsome!! Wow, I guess I'm the first one to see the pics . I guess the way this docking thing works is that you come flying in from front. Or it's the doors located in the back? I can't imagine how hard it would be to manual dock. Parallel parking huh? Where do I sign up for the space flying school? Force shield thing make a lot of sense, we don't want any low IQ crew wandering off the ship now do we Dohh!! After carefully inspecting the pictures, I guess you will land comming from the front of the B.C. I can tell because the Enginerring door is located in the back, which means the docking bay door is in the front. [This message has been edited by SpacePhish (edited 04-14-99).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 1999 Report Share Posted April 14, 1999 Son, that is one wicked flight deck. Make's the TCS Midway's in WC:Prophecy look like a hay barn.------------------ Commander Parker GCV Armistice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badgerius Posted April 14, 1999 Report Share Posted April 14, 1999 Man, she's a beaut!! I take it those are the older intercepters. Or do the new intercepters look the same? Either way, this is one good reason to start bucking for a promotion!!!I'm curious, though... In the MkII, the outboard pods contained some of the engines. I see that these have been removed. Do you have a reason for keeping the pods there? No is a perfectly good reason, as is "Because they look cool, stupid." I'm just wondering if you have decided what they are for. If not, I will be glad to come up with some suggestions:Hyperjump engines Shield emiters anti-gravity thrusters for atmospheric use Emergency Batteries Location of the XO's still MkI Assault shuttlesBetween this and Everquest, my net charges will be close to what Bill Gates makes in a second!! (which is, you know, a lot)------------------ Commander Badgerius, GCV Diligence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Socas Navarro Posted April 14, 1999 Report Share Posted April 14, 1999 Oooohhhhhhhh!!!------------------ See you out there, among the starsCmdr Nava, GCV Nemesis (Official BC3k tester) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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