VSD v2 Ultimate Edition WIP & Discussion

[Phoenix Leader]

This is a bit out of topic, but I've never understood why Battlefront II (2005) put those silly Victory II-class frigates as secondary capital ships for the Empire instead of Victory II-class Star Destroyers. The space battles in that game are awful. It is light years behind X-Wing Alliance.

The only positive thing about Victory II-class frigates is their 3 gun turrets remind me of the XX-9 heavy turbolasers as seen in Rogue Squadron.
By the way, I guess those tubes in the aft section of a Victory II-class frigate are concussion missile tubes.

[Vince T]

I would rather not make them missile tubes, seeing as they‘re right next to the bridge. One lucky hit to the magazine could easily blow up the entire tower.

Right now I have a dedicated launcher mesh in front of the superstructure.

[Avarice1987]

It looks really good, then the turrets.

Which I'd love it if some modder of the ISD1&2 could see the axial triplet turrets, which have always been assumed, but only since RO in a movie.

Hm, the Front Observation Station ... It belongs clearly to this model, so I would also install it.

And no, the VSD has like the ISD only 2 shield generators. Currently the target system at the rear is assigned as shield generator ( Darksabers Craft pack ).

I am curious in any case, but must say now already, very good work.

Greetings

Mark

[Griffin]

I would rather not make them missile tubes, seeing as they‘re right next to the bridge. One lucky hit to the magazine could easily blow up the entire tower.

Right now I have a dedicated launcher mesh in front of the superstructure.

Awesome! Cannot wait to install this well designed bad boy

[Vince T]

It's coming along ....

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[Rookie_One1]

G_T, you are a very naughty man

[Oldcode]

Looking great!

[Vince T]

Right so I figured that teaser image above had some weird shading going on. I think I can do better....

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[keiranhalcyon7]

Nice. Something's still up with the wing inner surfaces, though. They still look striped. Or is that deliberate?

[Vince T]

Well yes and no. The ribs are intentional as they're connecting the wings to the hinges. There is, however some weird shading which is definitely not intentional. I may in the end revert from the segmented look and go for a more classic solid plate shape, but that's not decided yet.

Progress-wise the mapping is 99% complete. Once that's done I'll flesh out the textures and sort out the mesh and weapons layout.

[Bman]

Nice.

[Vince T]

Posted another High-res shot at DeviantART, some general advertisement for the project(s)
https://www.deviantart.com/vince-t/art/ ... -836620329

[Mako]

that does look good.Nice to see this place is still kicking.

[Tony Knightcrawler]

Looks absolutely amazing!

[Vince T]

Crimson Command Preview!

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[ual002]

GT, if you're doing skins, consider adding a beat to shit version, like the one I did of the existing ISDII. Its good ambiance when you start a mission with a cap ship limping home.

[Vince T]

Well shit, this place has seen better days ... HELLOOOO! Anybody home?

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[Avarice1987]

what about type 2? I'm curious about that.

[Vince T]

I bet you are
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